"Madam, it's so late, why are you here?" Qiu Ye was guarding outside. Seeing a group of people trying to rush in aggressively, he greeted them with a smile. "Madam has rested. If you have anything to say, please come back tomorrow."
It is said that one should not hit a smiling person, but Mrs. Lu obviously does not buy it.
She only gave him a cold glance, and then a maid came forward and said, "Are you dreaming of going to heaven, girl? When will it be your turn to be the master's boss? Hurry up and tell the old lady that she has something urgent to discuss. Don't delay anything!"
After all, she had suffered a lesson at the hands of Shen Ruoyan, so the nanny spoke in a fierce tone but did not take any action.
If it were according to his usual temper, he would definitely go up and slap him first!
Today, I am being extremely polite!
"What are you talking about, Madam? I know my status is low, how dare I act like my masters?" Qiu Ye didn't get angry. She smiled brightly, showing her white teeth. "It was Madam who gave the order first."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu snorted coldly, "So, she knew I was coming all along, and she just wanted you to wait here to get rid of me?"
Qiu Ye quickly denied, "How could that be? The mistress respects the old lady the most. If she knew you were coming, she would definitely be waiting for you in advance."
She stood in the middle of the road, thought for a moment, then lowered her head and moved aside.
"Please wait a moment, Madam. I'll go in and inform you. Madam has indeed fallen asleep, so I need to get up and clean up. I hope you'll forgive me." Qiu Ye lowered her head, her expression unclear. However, her usual arrogant temper was completely suppressed, and she did not anger Madam Lu.
"Hurry up!" the nanny shouted, and Qiu Ye trotted in.
Fang Rou stood behind Old Madam Lu and felt a little strange. Qiu Ye had always relied on Shen Ruoyan's support to look down on others, sometimes even ignoring the concubines like them.
Why are you so easy to talk to today?
Before she could think about it, she heard the sound of a door being opened in front of her. Fang Rou hurriedly lowered her head and followed, taking small steps closely behind the old lady.
"Grandma, thank you for keeping me waiting for so long. It's all my fault. I've been feeling tired these past few days and went to bed early. I wonder why you came here so late at night?" Shen Ruoyan's hair was simply tied up, but there were still one or two strands hanging down by her ears.
Apparently he got up in too much of a hurry and failed to tidy up properly.
The fact that she didn't wear any makeup made her look even softer. The candlelight at night shone on her face, casting a hazy glow.
Mrs. Lu originally thought that she was deliberately neglecting him, but seeing her like this, she felt a lot more relieved.
"It's nothing. I heard that you told no one in the mansion to go out. Why is that?" Lu Jing was not around, and Madam Lu was unwilling to have any more disputes with Shen Ruoyan.
However, in such a large mansion, there are many things that require going out, not just shopping. If you just prohibit people from coming in and out, there must be a reason.
Otherwise, what will outsiders think?
Those who don’t know the inside story would think that something happened in their mansion!
Shen Ruoyan had expected this in his heart, so he took out the prepared speech.
"Grandmother, you may not know that the Spring Examination is approaching, and His Majesty has ordered the city's defenses to be strengthened and a curfew to be imposed. My granddaughter-in-law was thinking that since the Marquis is not at home, it's best for the elderly, weak, and female members of the family to be cautious." She explained with a smile, "It won't be long, it will be fine after the Spring Examination."
"I see." Old Madam Lu didn't know that there was such a detail here.
Indeed, Lu Jing went to the battlefield, and now the entire marquis' mansion has no male owner. To outsiders, it is just an empty shell.
Who knows, there might be people with ulterior motives who want to take advantage of this opportunity to make a move!
Madam Lu's expression relaxed, but Fang Rou behind her became anxious!
How did you get persuaded?
If Madam Lu was persuaded, how could she go to the farm to see Brother Kang?
The other day when I went to see Kang Ge, the kid recited a book to me. It was our agreement that now that he had memorized the book, I would bring him two big, strong crickets.
She has already asked someone to buy the things and is waiting to bring them to her son the next time she goes to the farm to make him happy!
She had heard from the servants on the farm that Kang Ge had put in a lot of effort in endorsing the book in order to gain his parents' approval! If she kept her promise and brought him a reward, Kang Ge would definitely work harder next time!
But now she couldn't leave the house, so she had no way to bring the things to her son.
This was the first time that her son behaved so well, which made Fang Rou see a bright hope for the future. She didn't want to be the one who broke his promise in the end!
That would discourage my son!
"Madam, you haven't had a sip of water in such a long time." Fang Rou stepped forward, taking over the nanny's job and serving tea to Madam Lu. "I wonder if the tea shop you often drink from can find the place where they buy it..."
Recently, all the tea that Fang Rou sent to Old Madam Lu was sent.
Since she was acting in the name of Old Madam Lu, she naturally knew that she had to give the old lady something in return.
Therefore, this tea was not the government's share of the money, but the precious tea that Fang Rou bought with her own money.
Madam Lu drank her tea slowly without saying anything. But she knew in her heart that Fang Rou was pointing her finger at her! A little concubine, just showing her filial respect for a few days, and she wanted to ask for something in return?
How could such a cheap thing happen in this world?
"It doesn't matter if you can't buy it. It will only take a day or two. It's no big deal." Madam Lu said lightly, ignoring Fang Rou's shocked look.
What Shen Ruoyan said made sense. There was no male in their house to take charge. The Spring Examination was such a lively event, and with so many people and eyes in Shengjing City, it was easy for trouble to arise.
If Lu Jing were here, it would be fine; he would have the ability to protect himself. But now he was a million miles away, and even if he could fly, he couldn't fly back immediately, so they could only rely on themselves to be careful.
To prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation and causing trouble in the Marquis' Mansion!
"Since you know what's going on, I, an old woman, won't say any more." Old Madam Lu slowly stood up, and the nanny hurried forward to support her. Fang Rou also wanted to follow, but when she stretched out her hand, Old Madam Lu easily avoided it.
Shen Ruoyan saw it all, but remained calm, bowed and said, "Farewell, Grandmother."
She sent Madam Lu to the door. Throughout the whole process, she did not even glance at Fang Rou, as if she was a transparent person.
Such indifference was more painful than slapping Fang Rou. What she cared about most in this mansion was her own sense of existence.
But neither Mrs. Lu nor Shen Ruoyan paid any attention to her. Lu Jing, the only one who cared about her, was not here at this moment.
Fang Rou felt very lonely. Especially when even Mrs. Lu asked her to listen to Shen Ruoyan and be more obedient after she returned... The grievances were like ripples, constantly spreading outward in her heart.
She also wanted to be quiet and not cause any trouble, but what about her son?!
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