This sudden question made Wen Zhu feel confused, because she had no idea who this so-called Third Young Lady was, let alone how close the relationship between the two families was.
Seeing that the Duke's wife didn't seem to be in a mood to answer immediately, Wen Zhu, despite being extremely nervous, still mustered up the courage to ask, "Excuse me, according to our family's usual customs, how do we usually handle situations like this?"
"Oh, the Third Young Madam you're talking about is actually the daughter of our great aunt's daughter, and her only granddaughter. Our two families usually visit frequently and have a very close relationship. Our host usually comes in person to celebrate on such auspicious occasions. However, our young mistress is probably tied up with important matters right now and won't have time to attend this celebration. I'm afraid we'll have to arrange for the Third Young Madam from the Second House to go in her place."
Mrs. Lu explained patiently.
After listening to these complicated interpersonal relationships and rules of conduct, Wen Zhu, who was already in a bad mood due to illness, felt even more dizzy and his whole body seemed to be shaky.
After a brief thought, seeing that the Duke's wife remained silent and seemed to be deep in thought, Wen Zhu could only bite the bullet and offer his own suggestion: "In that case, why don't we send someone to confirm whether the Third Young Mistress of the Second House can spare time to come and help?"
At this moment, a slight but appropriate "cough" sound broke the slightly awkward atmosphere on the scene - the Duke's wife expressed her presence in this way.
Wen Zhu looked up at her with a questioning look in his eyes.
The Duke's wife spoke slowly, "Since this is the third birthday of my great-aunt's granddaughter's child, there's no need for us to send anyone from the Second House. Remember, when Huaichen got married, the cousin who married into the Taichang Temple's residence sent a gift of congratulations; but when the third child of the Second House got married last time, she didn't even send a gift. How about this, Madam Lu, you can go in person with the gifts we've carefully prepared."
"OK."
Nanny Lu replied respectfully.
Wen Zhu also nodded in agreement, but he was secretly thinking in his heart that he still had a lot of knowledge to learn about management affairs.
This is not something that can be done easily.
After a moment's silence, "Speaking of which," Madam Lu broke the silence, "After all, the old lady has been gone for nearly three years. According to custom, we should notify all relatives and friends to come to the third anniversary memorial ceremony. As for the situation on the uncle's side, should I send someone with some gifts to inform him?"
Faced with this thorny problem, Wen Zhu couldn't help but look for help from the Duke's wife and seek her advice.
However, the latter seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts at the moment and did not intend to give an immediate reply.
Seeing this, Wen Zhu knew that he couldn't always rely on others to make decisions.
"All right……
Madam Lu, this matter will be handled according to your wishes. Just choose someone to bring some suitable gifts and explain the situation."
The "old lady" here refers to Fu Yu's deceased grandmother.
According to traditional customs, when the ancestor has been dead for three years, relatives and friends are usually invited to hold a memorial ceremony for the deceased.
As for the so-called "cousin" mentioned, he is probably a distant relative from the old lady's mother's family.
Considering that the actual relationship between the two parties is not close, simply sending someone to deliver the message should be enough to express the necessary respect and honor.
Just as everyone was waiting for Madam Lu's response, the Duke's wife spoke slowly, as if she had just woken up from a dream: "This is absolutely not the way to do it."
Everyone's eyes were focused on her, hoping to get a clearer reason.
"Think about it, Madam Lu," the Duke's wife explained, "you're supposed to be the elder statesman of the family, but how could you possibly have forgotten our 'cousin' who's so fond of finding fault? I remember last time, before my mother-in-law's death anniversary, this aunt happened to come visit and chat for a while. During the conversation, I casually mentioned this matter to her, and even let her take away some small gifts to express our gratitude. Unexpectedly, when the actual anniversary arrived, my cousin not only showed no gratitude, but instead directly accused us of not fulfilling our responsibility to inform him."
"Then...then should we ask the prince to go there in person?"
Nanny Lu asked hesitantly, with some hesitation and worry in her eyes.
"Okay, let Huai Jin do it. My uncles are all easy to talk to, and it's not likely that anything will go wrong, but this cousin is difficult to deal with, and he finds faults time and time again. But he is of a higher generation and older than my uncles, so it would be embarrassing if I really make a fuss about it."
The Duke's wife sighed and shook her head gently, her tone full of helplessness.
"Okay, I'll tell Steward Jian about this later."
Nanny Lu agreed and nodded in agreement.
Although Wen Zhu felt uncomfortable, he remained calm and listened humbly to the conversation between the Duke's wife and Madam Lu, trying his best to hide his inner uneasiness.
"Okay, I'll go talk to Huai Jin. Ah Mei, help Wen Zhu here."
The Duke's wife stood up and gave instructions to Nanny Mei who was standing beside her, with a hint of firmness in her tone.
"yes."
Aunt Mei nodded and answered respectfully.
Then, Madam Lu continued to report on the affairs of the family, describing some recent developments and trivial matters in detail.
Aunt Mei explained to Wen Zhu the relationships between these people and their respective temperaments.
Aunt Mei's explanation was detailed and vivid. Wen Zhu found it very beneficial. She gained a deeper understanding of how to handle interpersonal relationships at home and could not help but feel a clearer understanding of these complex relationships.
With the assistance of Nanny Mei, the other housekeepers' matters were also well resolved. The whole process became orderly and Wen Zhu felt much more relaxed.
After the housekeepers left, Wen Zhu felt a lot more relaxed. He smiled and said to Aunt Mei, "I'm so grateful to you today."
"Don't be so polite. In fact, you've done very well. You will get used to it slowly."
Aunt Mei answered pleasantly with an encouraging smile on her face.
"If it weren't for my wife and your advice, I would have made the mistake a long time ago."
Wen Zhu said with some shame, and several scenes of screwing up emerged in his mind. He couldn't help but start to worry about whether he would disappoint his wife.
"Oh, don't be so pessimistic. Since the lady is willing to teach you and let me stay to help you, it proves that she values your ability very much. You should work hard to be a good person in the future, so that you can share the worries of the young lady."
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