Chapter 750
As soon as Shen Rang finished speaking, he was met with the crisp sound of the door closing, followed by a long silence.
Huo Zhao looked at him, his expression a mixture of emotions: "Zirong, you've changed."
It became something that frightened her.
“I’ve always been like this,” Shen Rang chuckled softly, “only in front of you.”
Huo Zhao sighed.
What terrible things have they done?
My husband was perfectly fine, but he's turned out like this after we got married.
While sighing inwardly, Huo Zhao leisurely finished his dinner, then took a bath and rested.
Huo Zhao didn't have a penchant for whipping people, but he did manage to get a good night's sleep for himself.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Early that morning, Huo Zhao delivered the newly made clothes to the old lady.
The embroiderers were skilled and the clothes were custom-made. The old lady loved the dress so much that she twirled in front of the bronze mirror several times while wearing it.
The old lady's liking for it was almost tangible, but she still wouldn't let it go: "The material is good, but the person who made the clothes is a bit sloppy. The workmanship can't be examined closely... It's only good enough to fool a young person like you. If this were with me, it wouldn't be suitable for me."
As she spoke, the old lady turned around again, pondering in her mind whether she had any matching jewelry.
This outfit is exceptionally luxurious, and not just any jewelry can match it. She would probably have to take out her most treasured pieces.
Huo Zhao followed up, saying, "I think so too. With Grandmother's status, how can just anyone have the honor of making clothes for her? I'll go back and tell them not to make clothes for just anyone."
What she meant was that even if the old lady passed away, she would not have anyone make clothes for her anymore.
The old lady stiffened and couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.
Belittling Huo Zhao had almost become an unconscious habit for her, but she never expected that Huo Zhao would actually block her path, which made her feel really uncomfortable.
Huo Zhao didn't care whether she felt good or not. The things had been delivered, so Huo Zhao turned around and left, skipping even the time for pleasantries.
The palace banquet was scheduled for the evening. After returning home, Huo Zhao carefully dressed and changed her clothes. She then stayed with Shen Rang, quietly waiting for dusk to arrive.
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Soon, the day passed, and Shen Rang and Huo Zhao left hand in hand, only to run into the three people from the North Courtyard in front of the Marquis's residence.
Madam Zheng had a sullen face until she saw her son and daughter-in-law coming over, at which point a smile appeared on her face.
Both of them were exceptionally beautiful, and they had dressed up especially for today. Just looking at them from afar was a feast for the eyes.
In an instant, no matter how unpleasant things were, they all vanished.
The two men stepped forward, greeted the three men, and then boarded their carriage.
Two carriages, one after the other, headed towards the palace.
Inside the carriage at the front, the old lady flicked her sleeves and slightly raised her chin.
For her, today was not just about attending a banquet.
Taking advantage of this banquet, she had to teach this daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law a lesson for their arrogance!
She refused to believe that these two would dare to ignore her in public.
If they really dare, they will have no place to stand in Luoyang City in the future!
Thinking of this, the old lady raised her chin even higher.
Madam Zheng watched from the side, feeling utterly bewildered. She glanced at the old lady's neck several times but couldn't discern what was wrong with her.
So he simply shook his head, putting the old lady's strange behavior out of his mind.
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After a short while, the carriage stopped.
Shen Rang and Huo Zhao chatted and laughed all the way in the carriage, and before their smiles could fade, the carriage door was opened.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Zhong Jie!
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