Qiu Rong responded and then walked out of her room.
These days, life seemed to be going on as usual, but if Gu Qing couldn't see Chen Zhizhou one day, she would feel uneasy.
I have no appetite these days...
"Look, the young master has only been out of the capital for two or three days, and the young mistress's palm-sized face has become as thin as a knife. If the young master knew about this, it would be disastrous. He would definitely skin us alive." Cui Ru's words were just a joke, but they made Gu Qing's face flush.
Gu Qing just said that the weather had been bad these days and he had no appetite.
She was always worried, wondering what would happen if Old Madam Chen disliked her after coming to Beijing.
In fact, Gu Qing’s worries were not groundless.
A carriage was moving slowly on the official road. The curtain hanging on the carriage window was very valuable to anyone with a discerning eye. The person riding in the carriage must be either rich or noble!
"You should have listened to your grandmother and found two more concubines to bring in. You should have taught her a lesson. You should also let that Gu Qing know that once she enters our Chen family, she will be coiled like a dragon and nested like a phoenix!" Old Madam Chen yelled in a domineering manner.
The old woman had two strands of gray hair on her forehead, but she spoke with great vigor and power.
Even so, when Chen Zhizhou spoke to her, he could only appeal to her emotions and reason. He knew his grandmother very well.
In the past, when arguing with the aunts, if she was in the wrong, she would immediately hold her forehead with one hand and start complaining about pain here and discomfort there.
"What grandma heard before was nothing but groundless rumors. Qing'er is the eldest daughter of a noble family. How could she be as terrible as the rumors outside? If that were true, why would His Majesty reward her so generously at the palace night banquet a few days ago?" Chen Zhizhou said slowly.
Old Madam Chen snorted, her eyes rolling around, and she waved her hand, saying carelessly, "You don't understand. Grandmother spoke from the bottom of her heart. Just imagine, she's the daughter of an aristocratic family, and now she's deeply appreciated by His Majesty and the Empress. If we don't temper her arrogance, what will happen to her in the future?"
These words made Chen Zhizhou laugh.
"Grandma, marriage is not a war, why should husband and wife be so hostile?" Chen Zhizhou said, and asked the maid to come over to add tea for the old lady.
"You said that all those rumors outside were groundless. I think you are now bewitched by that girl Gu Qing. You are almost out of your mind! Or is it that Gu Qing doesn't allow you to take a concubine? It's normal for a grown man to have three or four wives since ancient times. She is just a -"
Before the old lady could finish her words, Chen Zhizhou quickly picked up the porcelain cup in front of her and said, "Grandma, please drink some water. It's very dry."
A cup of tea choked back the words that Mrs. Chen had not yet spoken.
On the way from the old house to the capital, Old Madam Chen had been giving Chen Zhizhou a lot of persuasion. First, she said that Gu Qing had never returned to the Chen family's old house to meet with her relatives since she married into the Chen family, and she was arrogant. Then, after they got married, Gu Qing's pregnancy was still not moving at all...
In short, from her mouth, Gu Qing was that unforgivable, vicious and evil woman!
When he arrived in Beijing, Chen Zhizhou no longer spoke much.
She is about to meet Qing'er. As long as grandma sees Qing'er, she will be able to tell which is right and which is wrong among the rumors outside.
Outside the gate of the Chen family mansion, several gorgeously dressed women stood in a neat row in front, followed by the second and third wives, from the master to the servants, standing in three layers inside and outside.
This battle...
"The old lady came to treat me before, but oh my god, she said her head was not clear and she was feeling pain here and there. The last time she came and I came to pick her up, I didn't bring a maid with me, and that made the old lady look at me with disdain!" Mrs. Lu kept muttering to herself.
In the past, the sisters-in-law were not as harmonious as they are today...
After what happened before, these two aunts now avoid Gu Qing as if she were a plague. Even though they are full of resentment towards her in their hearts, they still try their best to save her face.
Fortunately, today, they were all anxiously thinking about how to deal with this difficult mother-in-law, and no one was paying attention to Gu Qing.
Gu Qing just let out a long sigh, took a step back and stood a little, but she didn't know who pushed her from behind.
Mrs. Lu looked at Gu Qing with a smile on her face and said, "Our Qing'er stole the show at the palace banquet a few days ago and earned a lot of face for our Chen family. Today your grandmother is coming home, you should go forward and welcome her properly!"
Yingying...
Gu Qing thought about his previous foolish behavior.
He claimed that the relatives from the outer house were all country women, all of them were extremely vulgar, and on the wedding day, even the old lady was not allowed to come to watch the ceremony.
I'm afraid that this grandmother has the biggest prejudice against her at this moment...
A luxurious carriage slowly came into view, followed by several fast horses, each carrying something on its back.
Seeing all these large and small packages, Gu Qing vaguely sensed something was wrong.
"Look at the old lady's behavior. Is she planning to stay in Beijing this time and not go back?"
"Keep your voice down! The old lady might hear us later. If she says we don't want them to live in the city and enjoy a comfortable life with children and grandchildren, I won't be able to bear the blame!"
It hadn't been long before the two aunts started fighting each other again...
Gu Qing was already accustomed to it and was no longer surprised.
Compared to the vicious mind of Aunt Liu, these two aunts can only be considered stupid at best, not even bad!
Chen Zhizhou lifted the door curtain and stepped down from the horse in three or two steps. He respectfully took the old lady's hand and got off the carriage.
As soon as Gu Qing saw the old lady's face, she immediately felt uneasy...
Looking at Chen Zhizhou's grandmother's stern expression, tightly pursed lips and furrowed brows, she doesn't look like someone who is easy to get along with.
"Welcome the old lady back home."
The maids and servants knelt down outside the gate in an orderly manner.
Gu Qing also bowed along with his aunt and the others.
Chen Zhizhou walked forward quickly with a smile on his face. He took Gu Qing's hand and said, "Grandma, this is Qing'er."
"Qing'er greets grandma. Grandma is in good health." Gu Qing pinched her fingers together, smiled, and spoke hurriedly.
The old lady looked her up and down with a cold glance, and snorted as if to say "hmm" through her nose, then walked quickly into the yard without giving Gu Qing an extra glance or a word!
The second and third wives looked like they were waiting to see the show...
Gu Qing was stunned for a moment. She took a breath and asked Chen Zhizhou in a low voice, "Grandma doesn't seem to like me very much."
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