Su Qingyu stopped abruptly upon hearing this, not because she wanted to eavesdrop, but because she was afraid that if she went in now, the old lady would lose face.
After all, the father-in-law of Shen Yue mentioned by the old lady is also her biological father. It is really unbecoming to criticize the in-laws in public.
However, Su Qingyu was not displeased at all and agreed deeply with the old lady's words. Isn't her father confused?
After hearing what the old lady said, Shen Yue hurriedly said, "Grandma, you worry too much. I don't live with the people in the Marquis' Mansion. Even if something really happens, your granddaughter can handle it."
Then she whispered, "Grandma, please don't say that in the future. If the people below hear it, they'll think you don't like Third Aunt."
When the old lady heard Shen Yue say this, she was not angry at all. Instead, she patted Shen Yue's hand with satisfaction.
"Your time spent learning to be a steward has paid off. You've learned a lot about what to say and what not to say."
Su Qingyu walked in and asked, "Mother, you came so early, what are you talking about?"
While speaking, he looked at Shen Yue and smiled at her.
Chen Yue was sitting on the bed in a moon-white dress embroidered with lilies. She wore a plain white jade headpiece on her head and a light layer of powder on her face.
According to the customs of the capital, the day before the wedding, the bride must wear plain clothes. On the wedding day, the bride can wear a bright red wedding dress. On the second day of the wedding, the bride must also change into plain clothes.
Seeing Su Qingyu coming in, Shen Yue hurriedly stood up to greet her, but was stopped by Su Qingyu.
"Forget about this gift. I will also have to pay you a visit after you get married."
Shen Yue pursed her lips in embarrassment. From now on, she would call her Third Aunt at the Shen family. At Prince Ning's Mansion and the Su family, Su Qingyu would also call her Sister-in-law.
Su Qingyu asked someone to bring a brocade stool and sat down beside the bed.
Then he looked at the old lady's expression and asked, "Mother, you came so early. Didn't you get much sleep last night?"
When the old lady heard Su Qingyu ask this, her eyes suddenly turned red.
"My granddaughter, whom I have pampered for over ten years, is about to get married. I feel so empty inside."
"Prince Ning's Mansion is already a very good home, but I still feel uneasy."
The old lady had no daughter. When the eldest daughter, Shen Wu, got married, the old lady was sad, but Shen Wu did not grow up under her care after all.
But Shen Yue was different. She had spent most of her time with her since she was little. The thought of becoming someone else's daughter-in-law and no longer being able to enjoy the caress of her parents like before made the old lady's heart ache like a knife.
Seeing her grandmother's tears welling up in her eyes, Shen Yue felt sad too. She held the old lady's hand and choked up, calling out, "Grandma."
When they called out "Grandma", both the grandfather and the grandson looked like they were about to hug each other and cry bitterly.
Su Qingyu quickly said, "Mother, I still want to tell Yue'er a few words."
It was getting late, and friends and family were about to arrive. If they were allowed to cry bitterly now, they would have to put on makeup and comb their hair again later. Besides, it wouldn't look good if outsiders saw them.
Her words interrupted the sudden sadness of the two people.
When the old lady heard her say this, she quickly said, "You are her third aunt. It is not your duty to give her a few instructions."
Su Qingyu gently took Shen Yue's hand and said, "I won't ask you to do anything about Prince Ning's Mansion. My mother has always liked you, and my brother has an even deeper love for you."
"Even if that tongue-touching-teeth thing really happened, I can always come and see you."
"I only instruct you about the Marquis of Pingning's Mansion."
Shen Yue had just lowered her head and blushed because of Su Qingyu's words "deeply in love". After hearing the last sentence, she immediately raised her head.
Su Qingyu continued, "If someone in the Marquis' Mansion uses seniority and filial piety to pressure you and makes unreasonable demands, you don't have to give in."
"Don't be afraid even if you scold or beat someone up. My brother and I will support you and help you resolve the situation."
If her brother was around, the Su family wouldn't dare say anything to Shen Yue. But how could a couple be tied together all the time? They were afraid that when Shen Yue was alone, someone would think ill of her because she was kind and easy to talk to.
Shen Yue was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she nodded solemnly.
After hearing what Su Qingyu said, even the old lady felt relieved.
After a while, Su Qingyu checked the time and was about to get up to greet the guests. Then she saw Second Madam Yang, leading Madam Zhao from the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion, and behind Madam Zhao was her daughter-in-law Yan.
Su Qingyu greeted her and called her aunt, then asked why Yan didn't bring the child.
Yan curled her lips and said, "Those few rascals, I'm afraid they will tear down your house."
There was a look of deep disgust on her face, which made Su Qingyu laugh.
Afterwards, ladies and young ladies from various mansions who were on good terms with each other came one after another. They would sit for a while, add some makeup to their clothes, and then leave.
Su Qingyu was busy the whole day, and it was not until the evening that she had time to sit down in the hall and drink a cup of hot tea.
Unlike the busy Shen family and Prince Ning's Mansion, the Su family seemed a little quiet today.
Everyone just prepared clothes to wear when they went to Prince Ning's Mansion tomorrow, and there was nothing else to do.
Hai's housekeeping is becoming more and more adept, and she has been spending most of her time these days restraining her daughter, for fear that something like last time will happen again.
Tonight, she had arranged for the carriage to go to Prince Ning's mansion the next day, and was about to return to Qingyin Garden when a little maid stopped her on her way. "Hello, Third Madam. I am Shuang'er, who serves Concubine Zeng. Our Concubine invites you to come over and speak to me."
"Our aunt knows this is against the rules, but she is still in confinement and can't go out, so she sent me to ask the Third Madam to come. She also asked me to apologize to the Third Madam and explain her difficulties."
After she said that, Hai Shi couldn't help but go. "Lead the way."
Shuang'er seemed relieved and led the way respectfully.
On the way there, Hai asked, "Is the Marquis not here?"
Shuang'er shook her head. "The Marquis sent a message saying he would be back later."
Hai didn't ask any more questions. She didn't care about her uncle's whereabouts. She was just worried that Su Chengye would be there and it would be inconvenient for her to go.
Concubine Zeng lived in Tingyuxuan in the Marquis's mansion, not too far from the main courtyard. Ever since Concubine Zeng became pregnant, she had always had a lot of people waiting on her.
Now that she had given birth to this child, she was treated like the wife of the first wife.
After Hai entered the yard, Shuang'er did not go in to report.
I guess he received instructions and took Hai directly into the inner room.
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