Chapter 434
Knowing that Madam Luo had always been dissatisfied with her, Yunxi subconsciously stood up: "Madam Yao, it was Madam who was afraid that Miss Yao would be bored, so she asked me to come and keep Miss Yao company and relieve her boredom."
Mrs. Luo raised her hand: "Please sit down."
Her voice was unusually gentle, quite different from what Yunxi had seen before.
Seeing that Yunxi was still somewhat uneasy, Madam Luo smiled and said, "All that happened before was for Susu's sake. Now that Susu's marriage is settled, what is there for me to pretend for?"
“Although I don’t know your backstory, Yushu and Susu both like you very much. Based on that alone, you can’t be a bad person,” Luo said. “In the future, Susu will be alone in Luoyang, and her younger brother won’t be able to come for at least two years. So I hope you can help me take care of her more.”
At this moment, Luo Shi shed her prickly exterior and revealed the unique tenderness of a mother.
Yunxi nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Madam. I will do my best to help Susu in any way I can."
Ms. Luo nodded with a smile.
The redness and swelling around Yao Susu's eyes quickly subsided. Her maidservant helped her wash her face again, and then she began to cleanse her face and apply makeup.
Yunxi has something she wants to ask Luo Shi.
Seeing through her thoughts, Madam Luo said, "Susu, your aunt and I will go out and get you some food."
"good."
After leading Yunxi out the door, Luo stopped and asked, "Is there something you want to say?"
Yunxi pursed her lips: "These words... might be a bit abrupt."
“It’s nothing,” Mrs. Luo shook her head. “We’ve been through so much over the years, it’s just a few words.”
Seeing the encouragement in Luo's eyes, Yunxi said, "Susu just said that Lord Yao favors his concubine over his wife... I don't understand."
Luo's eyebrows twitched slightly.
She knew that Yunxi was originally a maid. No matter how clever she was, and no matter how much she could suppress Yunwan, it was understandable that she didn't know things that only the powerful and wealthy knew.
"The so-called favoritism towards concubines and neglect of wives refers to the head of the household excessively favoring his concubines, to the point that it diminishes the status and power of the principal wife," Luo sighed, "just like... Zirong now."
Yunxi pursed her lips: "Then... do other people value this kind of thing?"
"Want to hear the truth?"
Yunxi nodded.
“I take it very seriously,” Luo said. “This is a huge scandal. If it gets out, it could ruin my reputation and affect my career.”
Yunxi's face turned pale.
With just a few words, Luo opened a chapter she had never known before.
Those are rules that belong exclusively to the powerful and wealthy.
It was something Yunxi had never encountered in either her past or present lives.
Seeing Yunxi's dazed expression, Madam Luo sighed and finally couldn't help but say, "However, Yushu is always thorough in her work. If she doesn't say anything, then nothing will happen."
Yunxi took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down: "Yes..."
Luo went to get food for Yao Susu, and Yunxi sat down on the veranda.
Jixiang and Le'an stood by her side, both unable to hide their worry.
Yunxi lowered her eyes, her mind filled with complex emotions.
She originally thought that once she became a secondary wife, she could truly rival Yun Wan and crush her into the mire without much difficulty, but she was completely unaware that there was another set of rules in officialdom.
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