Shen Ruoyan left Lu Jing late at night. Outsiders didn't know the inside story and thought that the relationship between the Marquis and the mistress had eased.
When this news reached the ears of those who were concerned, it gave a different feeling.
"The mistress is the mistress. At a time like this, even if we concubines want to go up to her and ask about her well-being, we have to get her consent." Liu Lu felt a little sour. Before entering the Marquis' Mansion, she had already made plans for her future destiny.
I originally wanted to rely on the Marquis for the rest of my life.
But this deep and vast mansion was no simpler than the outside world. Her time in the mansion had made her realize with incredible clarity how important a person's background really was.
"Autumn is still far away, why are you already belittling yourself?" Zhuhong joked with a smile. It was rare to see her usually lively sister showing such an expression, and she found it somewhat refreshing.
"We cannot decide our identities. But we can control how we live our lives."
Zhuhong said this calmly, as if she had experienced several lifetimes.
But Liu Lu obviously hadn't mastered the skill yet. She pouted and said, "Sister, I'm just sighing."
The sisters have had a hard life. They have no support from their mother's family and have to rely on themselves to survive to this age.
But I was lucky enough to learn a trade at Qingsongyuan, a place where strength is respected. As long as you want to climb up, there are paths to success everywhere!
Among so many sisters, few can marry into such a high-ranking family as the Marquis' Mansion.
She was indeed a bit pretentious.
It is already very good that they have lived to this day.
"The mistress has her own way of living, and the concubine has her own life. As long as you do your duty and follow the rules, even the mistress will not punish you at will." Zhuhong knew that her sister was proud and some of her emotions were normal.
But these words should only be said in your own room. If others hear them outside, it will probably cause big trouble.
Liu Lu lowered her head in shame. She had always thought that she had matured a lot after getting married.
But I only realized today that she was still too superficial.
Fortunately, her sister was by her side, giving her constant advice, which allowed her to reflect on herself in time.
In the past, when the sisters who were close friends entered the rich family and became concubines, some of them had other ideas. Some even opposed the mistress in every way and wanted to replace her.
She would always remember that the leader of Qingsong Garden was very self-righteous and relied on the master's favor to go against the mistress of the mansion.
That was someone that even the two sisters combined could not defeat.
She was wildly beautiful and lived a wanton life, but when she was finally sent back to Qingsong Garden, she had only a tattered straw mat on her...
From then on, the two sisters learned to be low-key. Even after entering the Marquis' Mansion, they did not dare to take advantage of their favor and act arrogantly in front of the mistress.
So out of empathy, Shen Ruoyan also treated the two sisters with many preferential treatments.
Every time the Marquis stayed overnight at the two sisters' place, Shen Ruoyan would exempt them from paying their respects. On weekdays, if there were any seasonal fruits or fine cloth, he would also generously send them over.
The mistress takes better care of them than the marquis does!
So Liu Lu just said a few sour words, but in her heart, she still respected Chen Ruoyan.
Unable to go to the Marquis, she and her sister came to the mistress with tonic soup.
The Marquis was injured, and there were many people taking care of him, so they didn't need them. But the mistress had worked hard for the Marquis, so they should come and show concern.
"Madam, you look so thin. While I feel sorry for the Marquis, you should also take good care of yourself!" Liu Lu said this sincerely. Zhu Hong nodded and said with concern, "Madam, I think you haven't been sleeping well recently. I will buy you a sleeping sachet tomorrow. I hope you don't mind."
"You are so thoughtful, how could I dislike it?" Shen Ruoyan actually liked this pair of sisters very much, as they were both knowledgeable and understanding.
It is really rare to find a person who knows himself in this mansion!
"As long as Madam likes it." Zhuhong replied with a smile, but in her heart she was thinking, I don't know what kind of patterns Madam likes, so it would be better to prepare a few more so that Madam can change them conveniently.
Chunxi watched the two concubines chatting with the lady to relieve their boredom, and a smile appeared on her face.
Fortunately, the concubines in this mansion are not like Fang Rou, a fool who only cares about men. I heard that she also sneaked in today to help the Marquis change clothes and go to the toilet...
A woman is so eager to get what she wants, even the maid looks down on her!
Maybe if she mentioned Cao Cao, he would appear. Just as she was thinking this, she heard a voice.
"Madam, Aunt Fang sent someone to ask again if she could go and bring some food to the Marquis?" The person outside came to ask, and as soon as the words fell, Liu Lu's face turned ugly.
"Mrs. Fang is more thoughtful than the others, but the Marquis is a delicate and precious person. How can the food she cooks be suitable for his taste?"
This was a sarcastic remark and no one dared to respond.
After all, Liu Lu had made many snacks herself in order to please Lu Jing...
Shen Ruoyan smiled faintly and said nothing. Concubine Fang must have sent someone to ask this question on purpose. She chose such a coincidental timing, perhaps wanting to show her deep affection for the Marquis in front of the other concubines.
Since that’s the case, she can’t let Fang Rou down.
"Although Concubine Fang is well-intentioned, the doctor said that the Marquis's injuries have not yet healed and he needs to be carefully cared for. Ordinary food cannot be eaten." The smile disappeared from Shen Ruoyan's eyes. "Concubine Fang cares so much about the Marquis, I think she can understand."
I think Fang Rou also knows that Shen Ruoyan will not agree.
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