Chapter 1011: Just wait and see the joke
The old lady frowned after hearing what the eldest lady said.
"The results will be posted in a few days, and many people will surely come to congratulate him. Tell him not to stay away from home." The old lady urged, "Also, he should visit the Xia family more often. After all, they are his in-laws, and they will be useful in the future..."
As the old lady spoke, the eldest lady agreed.
However, when the old lady mentioned the Xia family, the smile on the eldest lady's face faded a little.
She still felt that this marriage was too unfair to her son.
Given the son's status and talent, wouldn't it be easy for him to choose any legitimate daughter of a wealthy family in the capital?
As a result, he could only marry the daughter of a minister.
It is said that back in Qingzhou Prefecture, the eldest master falsely conveyed the Empress Dowager's decree, and the Empress Dowager originally ordered the eldest master to return to Beijing and resign.
The eldest master did later resign to the emperor, but before doing so, he laid a lot of emotional groundwork.
So the emperor had to say a few words to persuade him to stay.
When the master heard this, he immediately took advantage of the situation and expressed gratitude to the Lord for his grace.
The matter of resigning was just glossed over.
After the Empress Dowager learned about this, she did not ask any more questions.
After all, it’s your own home.
The Empress Dowager doesn't want the Bai family to decline, right?
Therefore, the eldest master was still an important official in the court, the Bai family was still a prominent family, and the eldest lady naturally became arrogant again and looked down on the Xia family.
When the second lady saw that the first lady's smile faded, the smile on her face immediately became wider.
"Sister-in-law, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you should also take charge of the Third Young Master. He's going to get married, and it's not good for him to stay out all night." The Second Madam said with a hint of meaning, "I've heard that some scholars love to hang out in brothels, calling it reciting poetry and painting, but in reality, it's just an excuse to listen to prostitutes playing the zither and singing, and to eat, drink and have fun..."
Before the second lady finished speaking, the first lady's face had already turned dark.
"Sister-in-law, be careful with your words! Zhi'er has always been a clean man and would never go to such a filthy place!" The eldest lady said in an unhappy tone, "He even refused the maid I arranged for him, saying that he couldn't take anyone into his room before getting married, so as to avoid being accused of disrespecting his fiancée."
In the end, the eldest lady felt even more upset.
My son is already partial to his future daughter-in-law before he even gets married.
Wouldn’t it be like he’s forgotten his mother after getting married?
After hearing what the first lady said, the second lady curled her lips.
"Sister-in-law, you can't say that." The second wife said with a tone of gloating, "Those prostitutes outside have many ways to coax men. How can these maids at home compare to them?"
"Especially someone like the Third Young Master, who has never tasted meat before, I'm afraid he'll get addicted to it if he's not careful."
"After a while, she might be coaxed into redeeming herself, buying a house outside, and living there..."
When the first lady heard the second lady say this, she wanted to tear her mouth apart.
Isn't this just cursing your own son?
"Sister-in-law, how did my sister-in-law offend you?" The eldest lady was so angry that her heart ached. She said angrily, "Why do you not wish well for your nephew? What is your intention?!"
"Sister-in-law, you're totally wronging me!" The Second Lady cried out immediately. "I'm just concerned about my nephew, so I'm just being kind and giving you a heads-up! But instead of being grateful, you're wronging me. Your kindness is truly being taken for granted..."
"Shut up!" The old lady glared at the second lady and shouted angrily, "If you can't speak, then keep your mouth shut!"
Second Madam: “…”
Why can't I speak?
Although he was unwilling, he didn't dare to talk back.
The second wife returned to her own yard in anger.
Bai Shuqing happened to be there to pay her respects to the Second Madam. Seeing this, she couldn't help but ask, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Who made you angry?"
"Humph! Who dares to make me angry?" The Second Madam snorted and said, "It's just that your grandmother is partial to the eldest wife all the time."
"Did you argue with my aunt again?" Bai Shuqing knew her mother well, so she guessed, "You lost the argument, didn't you?"
The Second Madam was immediately furious and shrieked, "How could I possibly lose to her? I'm just waiting to see her make a fool of herself!"
After the Second Madam said this, she didn't know what she was thinking about, and the anger on her face was instantly replaced by excitement.
Then, looking at his daughter, he said mysteriously, "That good son your aunt always talks about might already have a mistress."
Bai Shuqing was startled.
"Mom, don't talk nonsense! Third brother is not that kind of person!" Bai Shuqing said unhappily.
Seeing that her own daughter did not believe her, the second wife acted as if she was defending others. She reached out and tapped Bai Shuqing's forehead hard.
"What do you know? Men are all cats that like to steal fish, and your third brother is just the same!" The second wife said, "I saw it with my own eyes. He and a woman went into a house in Sanhua Hutong, one in front and one behind, and didn't come out for a long time..."
Bai Shuqing: "... That, that doesn't mean that Third Brother has someone else outside. Maybe he's visiting a friend."
Bai Shuqing's face changed drastically and he began to stutter when he spoke.
"Do you really need to be so sneaky and act like a thief when visiting a friend?" The Second Madam curled her lips and said disdainfully, "Mother is a very good judge of people. Your third brother and that woman must have a complicated relationship."
"Also, the woman's walking posture was so seductive that it was obvious she was already deflowered."
Bai Shuqing: “…”
His face suddenly turned red.
"Mom! I just don't believe Third Brother would do something like that!" Bai Shuqing shouted, "I'll go ask Third Brother right now!"
After saying that, he ran out.
The second wife grabbed her daughter.
"Your third brother isn't even home, how can you ask him?" The second wife scolded, "Besides, how can you, as a younger sister, ask your third brother about such a thing?"
Bai Shuqing: "...Then I'll wait for my third brother to come back and ask."
"No!" said the Second Lady, "Your Third Brother won't admit it even if I ask him."
What's more, your third brother is getting married soon. If any rumors spread, your grandmother and your eldest aunt would accuse you of slandering your third brother, which would bring shame upon Nyonya."
"Besides, if this gets to the Xia family's ears, won't your third brother's marriage also cause trouble?"
"But, mother..." Bai Shuqing wanted to say something.
"No buts! Don't say anything nonsense when you get out!" The Second Madam interrupted her daughter and changed her tone to persuasion, saying, "If I'm really wrong, ask your Third Brother. It's unlikely that he'll even have a rift with me, his Second Aunt."
After the second wife finished speaking, she looked at her daughter and became unusually shrewd.
Then she said, "Mother knows that you and your third brother have always had a close relationship, but this matter is of great importance. Just pretend you haven't heard anything about it from me."
Anyway, as long as the third young master does it, the truth will eventually come out.
Just wait to see the joke!
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