Chapter 715: Banquet Being Troubled
Erya looked listless and low in spirits.
Seeing this, Lu Qiniang immediately smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Of course! This is a huge happy event, we must make it a great occasion."
As she spoke, she gave Qingfeng a wink. Qingfeng understood and hurriedly handed a generous red envelope to the maid from the Duke's Mansion.
Lu Qiniang said to the old woman with a smile on her face, "Please tell the old ancestor that Zhuozhuo originally wanted to return to the Duke's Mansion immediately, but she's still a little unwell and is afraid of passing her illness to the old ancestor. After she has recovered for a few days, she will definitely go back and kowtow to her. I hope the old ancestor will bear with her."
The old woman weighed the heavy red envelope in her hand, a smile blooming on her face, and she promised repeatedly: "Don't worry, Madam Hou, I will definitely pass on the message. The old ancestor loves the great-grandson so much that he will definitely understand the young lady!"
Seeing the other party's attitude, Lu Qiniang knew that the ancestor of the Duke's Mansion was now obsessed with his new precious great-grandson and did not care about other trivial matters. She finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After sending the old woman away, Erya pouted and muttered, "I worked so hard to carry and give birth to this child, but now he belongs to someone else. I really can't accept it."
Lu Qiniang laughed and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? You don't care what his last name is, he's still your flesh and blood. No matter whose family he is in name, he has to be filial to you in the future. Stop being so stubborn."
Erya was not annoyed after being scolded. Instead, she felt that the depression in her heart had dissipated a lot and she felt much more comfortable.
Sure enough, she owed her mother a scolding during her confinement period. After the scolding, the sky cleared up.
She simply leaned back on the soft pillow - never mind, if the sky falls, her parents will hold it up!
She began to envy Daya for giving birth to a sweet little girl, and she insisted on having another daughter.
Yun Ting, who was holding a cup of water, heard this and his hand shook violently, and the cup almost slipped out of his hand.
"..." He looked at Erya dimly, his eyes filled with fear, "Madam, do you want to be a widow?"
Arya looked at him, as if he was facing a great enemy, and laughed out loud in an unkind way.
After returning home for the past few days, surrounded by the strong love of her family, her mood has visibly improved a lot.
When she thought about it carefully, she felt a little guilty towards Yun Ting - she suffered physical pain when giving birth to this child, and Yun Ting was also exhausted mentally and physically.
She was worried about him before the birth and suffered a lot from her depression after the birth. No wonder he turns pale when he hears the word "child" now.
"Do you think... I might be pretending?" Arya suddenly leaned close to him and asked in a low voice.
Yun Ting put down the cup, walked over and gently embraced her in his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder, and said in a low and gentle voice: "If you can pretend like this, then your husband will accept it. Zhuozhuo, you have worked really hard."
All the suffering he endured was caused by her pain.
And no matter how miserable he was, it was never even one tenth of what she had experienced.
"I suddenly feel that since I gave birth to the dog, you seem to have grown up a lot," Erya poked his cheek with a smile, "You don't look like my 'big son' anymore."
"Try saying that again!" Yun Ting suddenly got furious. He pretended to be angry and threw her down on the soft bed, scratching the itchy spot on her waist with his fingers threateningly.
"Big boy! Big boy! Just say it!" Erya dodged and challenged with a smile.
"Alright, alright, you're just messing with me, right? Look at my family rules!"
The two of them immediately burst into laughter, their clothes and hair tangled together, and the slight sadness they had just felt was completely thrown away.
Soon it was the day when the Duke's Mansion held a full moon banquet for Yunhe Qingda.
On this day, the Duke's Mansion was bustling with traffic and guests. The vermilion-lacquered gate was wide open, draped in red and decorated with colorful decorations, creating a grand and festive atmosphere.
In the hall, there was a constant flow of wine and food, and delicious food was served like flowing water. The sounds of stringed instruments and pipes were heard continuously.
Almost all the important and influential people in the capital were present, giving enough face to the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis of Wuwei's Mansion.
Lu Qiniang's identity is different now. As a representative figure who promotes women to step out of the backyard, she became the focus of everyone's attention as soon as she appeared.
She calmly exchanged greetings with the ladies she was familiar with, and then went to the inner hall to talk with the old ancestor of the Duke's Mansion.
Erya stood by and watched, feeling proud.
——Her mother is so amazing.
As they were talking about family matters, an old lady dressed in imperial robes, with her hair combed meticulously and a serious face came over, surrounded by a crowd of people. She was the wife of the Duke of Yingguo, a top-ranking official of the current dynasty, and she attached great importance to rules and etiquette.
She looked Lu Qiniang up and down, a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her voice was not loud but loud enough for everyone around to hear:
"Madam Hou, you are now extremely popular. I heard that you have been busy encouraging women to show up in public, causing a lot of discussion in the capital and beyond."
"I'm not being nosy, but everything in this world has its own rules and regulations, and the order of yin and yang. Only when everything performs its duties can there be peace in the world."
"Madam, you're also a mother. If not for yourself, you should also think about your children. You have four daughters, two of whom are already married, and two are still unmarried. You are so... eccentric, won't it make it difficult for your daughters to live in the outside world? I'm afraid it will add more twists and turns to their future marriages."
These words were extremely impolite, with obvious admonition and difficulty in mind.
The hall suddenly became quiet, and many eyes turned to Lu Qiniang.
Before Lu Qiniang could speak, Erya, who was accompanying her mother, stepped forward with a sneer. "Madam, the Duke of Yingguo, you're worrying too much. My mother has done everything honorable and aboveboard, and as her daughter, I'm only deeply proud. But you, Madam, keep saying that my mother embarrasses me. Could it be that you've put yourself in the role of a daughter and feel ashamed? That's not necessary. My mother already has four daughters."
The Duchess of England was choked by Arya's blunt and sharp words, and her face darkened, and she was about to lose her temper.
Lu Qiniang gently pulled Erya's hand, took a half step forward, and smiled gently at the Duke of Yingguo's wife, her tone neither humble nor arrogant: "What the old lady taught is true. But I think that not all women in the world can live a smooth and honorable life like you, the old lady."
"There are many women in this world who are trapped in hardship and have nowhere to seek justice. I am not talented, but I do have some ability, so I think of 'helping the world when I am successful', and I would like to find a wider path for them. As for my daughter's marriage..."
She paused, her eyes sweeping across the crowd, her voice clear and steady, "A woman doesn't have to marry. If she doesn't marry, she won't die; but marrying the wrong person can be fatal."
"If no one dares to propose marriage because of what I've done, then that just proves that the ones who are offered marriages are not good matches. On the contrary, my two married daughters," she smiled and looked at Erya, then pointed at Daya who was talking to someone in the distance, "have been blessed by God. They found husbands of outstanding character and talent, whether it's Jiang Xuan or the Crown Prince, and they treat them sincerely. I am deeply relieved."
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