Chapter 439 Ulterior Motives
Zhao Liya: “.”
Who knows whether it is because he can't save face or he is trying hard to endure it?
Widow Qu said, "Your mother and I think that you are, after all, the daughter-in-law of this family, a junior. I heard that your old lady is in good health, and you two will have to live together under the same roof for who knows how long. If you keep going on like this, you can be on guard for a while, but you can't guarantee that there won't be any mistakes! If they really give in, wouldn't that be good too? Could it be that those two people are just trying to coax me? That coaxing is too sincere, I can't see it at all!"
Widow Qu naturally believed Zhao Liya even more. She didn't need any reason; she would believe anything Zhao Liya said. But at the same time, she found it hard to believe that Madam Zhou Er and Madam Zhou San were actually deceiving her.
So much so that I couldn't think straight for a while
Zhao Liya smiled bitterly and shook her head, then sighed, "Aunt, this person has enjoyed the feeling of holding power in his hands. Not everyone can let go of it calmly. You also know that the inner house of the Duke of Liguo's mansion has been headed by the second and third houses for so many years. After I got married, they made a lot of trouble. Now the housekeeping power is not transferred to me, but to my mother-in-law. After passing through one hand, it is considered to be in my hands. I am nominally assisting my mother-in-law. Otherwise, they might make up a lot of unpleasant things outside. "Also, over the years, the accounts they've embezzled are countless. Mother-in-law said she wouldn't pursue the matter, so they took it for granted and embezzled everything. They haven't said a single good word, and as for any other expressions, there's even less. A while ago, they even brought two alluring women to the mansion, intentionally or unintentionally showing their faces in front of the prince. They acted in all kinds of ways, and you all know what happened later. They deliberately spread all those rumors, trying to force the prince to take them as concubines, didn't they? If the prince wasn't so strong-willed, he'd probably have to accept it."
"They just did so many messed up things, how could they change their ways in just a few days? Aunt, the people in the capital are not like us in Lingnan. These people are very treacherous! Aunt and my mother are both kind-hearted and simple-minded people, no wonder they were deceived by them."
In fact, Zhao Liya had another guess, that is, Mrs. Zhou Er and Mrs. Zhou San themselves probably would not have thought that their mother and aunt would think in this direction?
After all, they weren't the type to give up so easily. Naturally, they wouldn't think others would let them go so easily!
Of course, I never thought that someone would be so naive as to think the best of them.
Widow Qu was stunned when she heard this.
She still didn't quite understand, but she also vaguely knew where she must have made a mistake.
"Luckily I came here today, otherwise I would have been a drag on you!"
Widow Qu sighed with emotion.
Zhao Liya and Qu Yutao couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Aunt, it's okay! You and my mother are kind-hearted and not easy to please. If they want to harm us, if they show even the slightest sign of such intention, they will naturally not be able to hide it from you."
Widow Qu smiled and nodded proudly: "That's true!"
Zhao Liya thought for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "My two aunts are the kind who won't do anything without a profit. They wouldn't be so warm and friendly to my aunt for no reason. There must be something wrong when things are out of the ordinary. They must have some ulterior motive."
According to the nature of those two people, if there were no other reasons, they would probably hate Widow Qu to death. How could they possibly speak to her so affectionately?
The hearts of Widow Qu and Qu Yutao sank at the same time.
Qu Yutao hurriedly asked, "Mom, are they trying to trick you? Think about it, have you said anything to them that you shouldn't have?"
"Oh! This—" Widow Qu was shocked by her daughter's words. "Let me think about it, let me think about it! I can't—"
"Don't worry, Auntie. It shouldn't happen." Zhao Liya smiled and reassured him, "You were guests at Xunyang Marquis's residence that day. It wasn't the right place, and there were so many people around. No matter how impatient they were, they wouldn't have made such a mistake."
How could one possibly ask questions in that situation?
Widow Qu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "That's true. Aya is sensible. My Yutao just scares me!"
Qu Yutao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Then you have to think about it."
"Well, I'll go back and think about it carefully. I'll send someone to tell you when I remember. These people are so scary. If I see them next time, I'd better avoid them!"
Zhao Liya smiled and said, "Aunt, that's not necessary. I feel like they'll probably come back to you."
"That--"
"If they come looking for you, just go and meet them. Just deal with whatever they say. I'm also quite curious. I also want to know what they're up to. Of course, it would be best if I misunderstood."
Widow Qu nodded: "Okay, I'll handle it."
Zhao Liya smiled again and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. They won't dare to do anything to you. Most importantly, there's no need."
To be honest, Widow Qu is not a member of the Zhao family. It's okay for Madam Zhou Er and Madam Zhou San to use her, but they really won't harm her, otherwise it will be a waste of time and effort.
Widow Qu sneered contemptuously: "I'm not afraid of them! If these two really have any tricks up their sleeves, I won't let them off!"
I was so angry at her that she was so foolish! She was actually deceived!
"Aunt, that's not necessary," Zhao Liya patiently taught Qu Guafu that it is more important to be servile.
There's no benefit in falling out with them. If you do, you won't be able to find out what happens next, right?
Widow Qu understood, or perhaps not quite, but Qu Yutao was there, so she understood and exchanged a look with Zhao Liya - she would go back and explain it clearly to her mother slowly.
Zhao Liya smiled and nodded slightly, expressing her gratitude.
Zhao Liya took them to visit the garden, and invited the mother and daughter to have lunch together before sending them away.
Unexpectedly, the carriage of Widow Qu and her daughter broke down not long after they had gone, so they had to get off and wait.
At this time, Mrs. Zhou Er happened to pass by. She greeted them with a smile and warmly invited the mother and daughter to sit in the teahouse next door.
When Widow Qu saw her, she thought that her two sisters-in-law must have had evil intentions to deceive her last time. She was furious and was about to start scolding her, but Qu Yutao pinched her arm in time.
Widow Qu came to her senses, said a few polite words with a smile, and then followed Mrs. Zhou Er.
The nanny beside Mrs. Zhou Er praised Qu Yutao endlessly and asked her to help her go to a nearby silk shop to help her choose some silk. Her eyesight was not very good, so she asked the girl for help.
(End of this chapter)
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