Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had made her words so clear, Yun Ruoxue no longer hid her feelings. She lowered her tearful eyes slightly and nodded slowly!
But she raised her head again in an instant, and said anxiously with some embarrassment, "Sister, please don't misunderstand me! I just thought that Old Lady Gu is Ruoxue's grandmother after all! In the past, when Xue'er went to the Fuguo Mansion, the old lady always treated her warmly! This time it is her sixtieth birthday. If Xue'er doesn't go, won't people criticize her? I hope that sister will fulfill my filial piety!"
As she spoke, Yun Ruoxue was about to kneel down towards Yun Qianmeng...
How could Yun Qianmeng let her do this? If she didn't agree to this kneeling, Yun Ruoxue would probably not get up. Then Su Qing would definitely take the opportunity to cause some trouble!
Yun Qianmeng quickly gave Mu Chunmi Majiao a look, and the two of them understood and were about to step forward, but were blocked by the two maids standing behind Yun Qianmeng!
Seeing this, Yun Qianmeng showed an expression of being moved. He quickly reached out to hold Yun Ruoxue's arms and stopped her from kneeling!
But Yun Ruoxue had already made up her mind. She knelt more and more fiercely, saying righteously, "Please help me, sister!"
Seeing her insistence on doing so, Yun Qianmeng felt extremely annoyed, but smiled as she said, "Sister, you are so thoughtful! If Grandmother knew about your filial piety, she would definitely be pleased! Regardless of whether you go or not, I will definitely tell Grandmother about your thoughts. I'm sure she won't blame you, so you'd better get up quickly. Don't let the servants see you and think you've bullied me, which would alienate our sisterly relationship!"
As he spoke, Yun Qianmeng secretly increased the strength in his hands, forcing Yun Ruoxue to straighten up!
Yun Ruoxue was secretly surprised. When did Yun Qianmeng, who had been raised in seclusion, get such strength? She frowned slightly because of the pain in her arm. Just as she was about to continue lobbying, she saw that Mu Chun and Mi Tangtang had already passed her two maids and supported her on the left and right. She had to give up for the time being!
However, at this moment, Yun Ruoxue's little face was full of grievance, as if she was really sad because she couldn't personally celebrate the old lady's birthday!
Yun Qianmeng withdrew her hands and walked to the first seat and sat down gracefully. Seeing her pitiful appearance, she frowned slightly and sighed, wondering why. "Sister, why are you doing this? I've already told Grandmother that I want you to attend the birthday banquet! But the problem is, Aunt Su won't allow it! After all, Aunt Su is my biological mother. Although she's a servant, I have a word... filial piety weighing on my head! If I go against Aunt Su's wishes, I'm afraid it will be bad for my reputation!"
After saying this, Yun Qianmeng seemed to be really sleepy, and she tapped the table lightly with one hand, indicating that she was powerless!
Yun Ruoxue paused slightly as she wiped her tears when she heard this!
She naturally knew why her mother was unwilling to let her go, but she had tried to persuade Su Qing for a whole day yesterday, but Su Qing refused to give in. So she came to Qiluo Garden with a lucky mentality, hoping that Yun Qianmeng could take her to the Fuguogong Mansion!
Otherwise, with her deep hatred for Yun Qianmeng, how could she lower her dignity to beg this motherless bitch?
Yun Qianmeng saw all kinds of emotions in her eyes, and knew that Yun Ruoxue must have been frustrated by Su Qing, so she had set her sights on him. Otherwise, with Yun Ruoxue's personality and her deep hatred for him, she would never set foot in Qiluo Garden even if she was beaten to death!
For a moment, the side room fell silent. Yun Qianmeng drank tea leisurely and elegantly, while Yun Ruoxue was anxiously thinking about how to make Yun Qianmeng agree to her!
"Miss, it's time to pay your respects to the old lady!" At this time, Mi Ma Ji reminded!
Mi Jim naturally couldn't stand Yun Ruoxue, especially since this girl wanted to destroy her young lady's innocence at that time, and now she had the audacity to come to her young lady to beg her. She was really shameless!
After hearing what Yun Ruoxue said just now, Aunt Mi wondered why there were such shameless people in this world!
Yun Ruoxue's grandmother is the old lady in the Su Mansion, and the old lady Gu from the Fuguo Mansion is her young lady's biological grandmother, and has nothing to do with Yun Ruoxue, the illegitimate child!
But Yun Ruoxue was trying to make connections and insisted on calling the old lady her own grandmother, which was really disgusting!
Seeing Yun Ruoxue's unwillingness to leave, Mi Ji was afraid that Yun Qianmeng would be upset, so he reminded her so as not to waste the tea in Qiluo Garden!
How could Yun Qianmeng not know what Grandma Mi was thinking? She acted as if she hadn't noticed that it was already daybreak. She was a little surprised for a moment and immediately stood up and said hurriedly, "It's so late, let's go quickly. We can't keep Grandma waiting!"
Everyone rushed forward and helped Yun Qianmeng walk out. They pushed Yun Ruoxue, who was originally standing in the middle, to the side. Seeing how much everyone loved Yun Qianmeng, Yun Ruoxue's eyes flashed with jealousy. She casually lowered her head and silently half-knelt to salute Yun Qianmeng, looking very aggrieved and pitiful!
Yun Qianmeng walked to the door of the side room but seemed to remember that Yun Ruoxue was still standing in the room. She turned back to Yun Ruoxue, took Yun Ruoxue's hand that was tightly holding the handkerchief, and asked with concern, "I haven't had time to ask, sister, how is the wound on your head? Is it better?"
Yun Ruoxue's face immediately lit up with a touching expression, her eyes reddened, and her voice choked with sobs as she spoke, "Thank you for your concern, sister! I'm doing fine! Besides, I also got the cream you gave me. I've been using it for a few days, and I feel like the scar on my head has really faded a lot. I haven't had a chance to thank you, sister, but you've shown concern for me first! I'm truly flattered. Now I just want to get along well with you and celebrate Grandmother's birthday together!"
The topic turned back to the birthday banquet. Yun Qianmeng patted Yun Ruoxue's hand lightly and said earnestly with a hint of embarrassment, "Sister, your injuries are not stable yet. You'd better stay with Aunt Su to recover! Maybe if you communicate with Aunt Su more, she will come to her senses. I have been waiting for good news from you..."
After saying that, Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and left the side room with everyone, leaving Shui'er and Bing'er to serve them!
Seeing that the main person had already left, Yun Ruoxue felt that she would achieve nothing by staying here. With a gloomy face, she walked out of Qiluo Garden with her maids and servants, filled with anger! Unexpectedly, she ran into Concubine Liu who had rushed to Qiluo Garden!
After greeting, Liu Hanyu approached Yun Qianmeng and whispered something in her ear. Yun Qianmeng half-closed her eyes and noticed the loss between Liu Hanyu's brows. Knowing that she was upset, she still asked her to tell the old lady and Yun Xuanzhi about this. With Liu Hanyu's puzzled gaze, Yun Qianmeng hurried to Baishun Hall with the maids and servants...
The delay caused by Yun Ruoxue and Liu Hanyu wasted quite a bit of time!
Fortunately, Yun Yiyi likes to sleep in. After Yun Qianmeng came to Baishun Hall and paid her respects to the old lady, Yun Yiyi walked into the warm room with a tired look in his eyes and lazy steps!
When the maids and servants in the house saw Yun Yiyi acting like a child, they all lowered their heads and smiled!
The old lady and Yun Qianmeng's eyes were filled with doting. The old lady pulled Yun Yiyi to sit on the same armchair with her. She reached out and smoothed the hair by Yun Yiyi's ears. She said to Yun Qianmeng with concern, "This girl must have been tired from playing yesterday. She can't get up today! No wonder I was wondering why I hadn't seen her for so long."
The meaning of the words was that he was nominally talking to Yun Qianmeng about Yun Yiyi, but in fact he was talking about Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Yiyi must have reported everything that happened during his outing to the old lady yesterday without missing a word, but the old lady was not satisfied with her answer to Ningzhigao at that time, so she took the opportunity to say these words, implying that Yun Qianmeng neglected to pay her respects because of some trivial matters!
Yun Qianmeng smiled off this meaningless argument, but her response was cryptic. "It's just that my sister is too polite. She kept thanking me along the way, which made me feel a little embarrassed! We are all family, and it's my duty as an older sister to give my sister a little gift! But my sister is a person who knows how to be grateful, which makes me want to be nicer to her even more!"
When the old lady heard Yun Qianmeng say this, her smiling eyes sank slightly, and the smile on her face faded a little!
Yun Qianmeng was clearly saying that she was not even as good as a little girl, and she did not show any gratitude at all when she received the gift from Yun Qianmeng!
But if the old lady was asked to have the nerve to throw the things she had already accepted to Yun Qianmeng, that would be absolutely impossible!
After all, that set of jewelry is a rare and fine item, and it has come out of... "Fuguitang" Considering the old lady's personality of valuing money and loving vanity, she must have kept the jewelry deep in her collection and would wear it at the old lady's birthday banquet to show her status in the prime minister's residence!
The old lady was a little unhappy about Yun Qianmeng's words, but when she thought about Yun Qianmeng's respect for her and the care he had shown Yun Yiyi over the past few days, as well as the influence of the Fuguo Mansion, the old lady's displeasure gradually faded. After all, now was not the time to deal with Yun Qianmeng. Although Liu Hanyu was the housekeeper in this huge mansion, she obeyed Yun Qianmeng's orders!
Yun Xuanzhi had never been close to her mother. It was so hard for Yun Qianmeng to curry favor with her, so she naturally couldn't offend her to death, otherwise Yi Xi and Yi Jie would be affected! Thinking of this, the old lady's expression softened a lot. Her attention temporarily left Yun Yiyi and she smiled at Yun Qianmeng. "The jewelry Meng'er sent yesterday was very exquisite and luxurious. Grandmother is very happy!"
Yun Qianmeng heard the submissive tone in the old lady's voice and smiled broadly. She immediately said meekly, "It's just a little gift from my granddaughter! For so many years, I haven't been very filial to her. It's only because you, grandma, don't despise me and look up to me that I've fulfilled my little act of filial piety!"
Listening to Yun Qianmeng's reply, the old lady's slightly tense heart gradually calmed down. At least Yun Qianmeng made her understand that as long as she accepted Yun Qianmeng's feelings, everything would be fine! The grandfather and grandson smiled at each other in Yun Yiyi's puzzled gaze, and everything was said without words!
At this time, Nanny Rui came in to report that Aunt Liu had arrived!
The old lady nodded and let someone in. She saw that Liu Hanyu was wearing a light yellow floor-length skirt, a few jade pipes on her head, and the jade rings on her ears swayed when she walked, which was very attractive!
But beneath that face with lightly raised eyebrows, there was a hint of fatigue. Even when he walked towards the old lady Yun Qianmeng to pay his respects, he seemed a little weak!
"What's wrong with Auntie? Why do you look so tired?" Before the old lady and Yun Qianmeng could speak, Yun Yiyi spoke!
If he was so disrespectful in the Su Mansion on weekdays, the old lady wouldn't mind!
But today, Yun Qianmeng and Liu Hanyu, two people from the Prime Minister's Mansion, were present at the same time. Yun Yiyi's lack of etiquette made the old lady feel ashamed!
But Yun Qianmeng just glanced at Yun Yiyi, then picked up the teacup beside her and drank slowly...
The old lady glanced at Yun Qianmeng from the corner of her eye. Seeing that Yun Qianmeng didn't care much about Yun Yiyi's words, she secretly glared at Yun Yiyi before speaking. "Could it be that Madam Liu is ill? She's in such a bad mood!"
This is a bit harsh. If any concubine dares to enter the master's inner room when she is sick, she will be accused by the master of deliberately letting out the sick air. The punishment will be at best expulsion from the house, and at worst be beating to death!
Therefore, after hearing the old lady's inquiries, which were neither profound nor superficial, Aunt Liu froze for a moment, her face turning even paler. Then, she said fearfully, "I'm sorry to trouble you, old lady! I was just looking at the account books yesterday and forgot the time. I didn't rest until the hour of Yin, so I look a little tired!"
While speaking, Liu Hanyu stole a glance at Yun Qianmeng, only to see that the other party was also looking at her at this time. The faint smile on the corner of her mouth was as calm and relaxed as the lily outside, which actually calmed Liu Hanyu's heart that was frightened by the old lady. At the end of her words, there was no longer any fear in her voice, but a hint of firmness that made people look at her with admiration!
Seeing Liu Hanyu's sudden change, the old lady's hidden sharp eyes instantly swept towards Yun Qianmeng, but she saw that the other party had already turned away, pulled Yun Yiyi beside her, and helped her adjust the pearl hairpin on her head!
Unable to find any fault with Yun Qianmeng, the old lady could only continue to face Liu Hanyu and asked somewhat unhappily, "Has anything happened in the inner courtyard recently? Has Su Qing behaved better?"
The old lady was very happy these days because of Yun Yiyi's arrival, and she temporarily put aside the previous matter between Yun Ruoxue and Miao Mama!
Especially Yun Qianmeng's previous attitudes towards Yun Ruoxue were like flowers in the fog and the moon in the water, which made the old lady a little puzzled. So she decided to wait and see the situation before dealing with Su Qing and her daughter!
When questioned by the old lady, Liu Hanyu said respectfully, "Mrs. Su has been staying in Fenghe Garden these past few days, copying Buddhist scriptures for the old lady, and the second young lady is also staying in her boudoir to recuperate! I came here today to report something!"
Having said this, Liu Hanyu paused, her eyes subconsciously looking at Yun Qianmeng. Seeing Yun Qianmeng's encouraging look, she knelt on her knees and congratulated him, "Congratulations, old lady! The nanny from Fuliu Courtyard just came to report that Concubine Hua, who lives over there, is one month pregnant!"
After saying that, Liu Hanyu kowtowed to the old lady, and the maids and servants in the room, big and small, also knelt down and congratulated the old lady!
Yun Qianmeng and Yun Yiyi stood up, half-knelt and saluted, happily saying, "Congratulations, Grandma! Congratulations, Grandma!"
Facing a room full of happy people, the old lady had a gloomy face. What flashed in her dark eyes was not joy, but a hint of deep thought and ruthlessness. There was still a look of surprise on her face that she couldn't retract, making all those who were congratulating her not know whether they should continue speaking!
At this time, Yun Qianmeng and Yun Yiyi had sat down again. Yun Yiyi was eating the cakes on the small table because he did not think deeply about the consequences of this matter. Yun Qianmeng had already thought through the twists and turns of this matter, but he just admired the old lady's slightly ferocious expression without saying a word!
"Old lady!" Seeing the old lady lost in her own thoughts and the servants kneeling in the room, Nanny Miao softly reminded her!
The old lady came back to her senses from her thoughts and saw that everyone in the room was waiting for her to speak, so she said calmly, "Everyone, get up!"
Then he looked at Liu Hanyu and asked carefully, "How many months has Concubine Hua been here? Are the maids and servants taking good care of her? If there's no one around to care for her, I'll transfer Ruizhu to her courtyard for the time being! Ruizhu is a very meticulous person and will definitely be able to take good care of Concubine Hua!"
Yun Qianmeng saw the old lady suddenly change her attitude and show great care for the insignificant little girl. A cold light flashed across her eyes blocked by the teacup, and a hint of sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of her mouth!
Who could have imagined that this prime minister's mansion, which seemed to have a bright future and a loving mother and filial children, was actually so filthy!
The son used his biological mother for his own reputation, and in order to ensure the future of her two grandchildren, the mother killed the fetus in her concubine's belly whose gender was still unknown!
Such an unscrupulous thing, spoken from the old lady's mouth, sounded so natural and harmonious, yet it made people feel a chill in their hearts!
Liu Hanyu had already received Yun Qianmeng's instructions, and when the old lady said this, she immediately smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, old lady! I informed the Prime Minister of the good news early this morning, and he has already asked me to send a few reliable servants to serve! And the old lady also needs help! Miss Ruizhu is so considerate and attentive, and having her take care of the old lady also makes us feel a lot more at ease!"
When the old lady heard Liu Hanyu say this, she couldn't find a good excuse to continue to push people into Fuliu Courtyard, so she could only nod reluctantly!
Yun Qianmeng saw that the old lady was a little unhappy, so she stood up and said goodbye, and left Baishun Hall with Liu Hanyu!
The group walked out of Baishun Hall for a long time before Liu Hanyu bowed respectfully to Yun Qianmeng and said gratefully, "This servant, on behalf of the Third Miss, would like to thank the Eldest Miss for the jewelry! The Third Miss likes it very much. If it weren't for what happened to Concubine Hua today, the Third Miss would have rushed to Qiluo Garden early this morning to thank the Eldest Miss in person!"
Seeing Liu Hanyu's sincerity, Yun Qianmeng accepted her greeting without hesitation. This time, she helped Liu Hanyu up and said with a smile, "Third sister, you're too polite! I see she doesn't have many jewelry, and Aunt Liu is the housekeeper who works so hard. This little jewelry is nothing to worry about! Besides, third sister, you're attending the birthday banquet with me, so naturally, you can't be too shabby in your attire!"
When Liu Hanyu heard the good news, her loneliness immediately disappeared. A hint of joy appeared on her face, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly. She was even more grateful to Yun Qianmeng. "How could Third Miss be so kind to the eldest lady? I would work like a slave for you and never be able to repay you!"
Yun Qianmeng had heard many such oaths of allegiance, but she did not believe that people would always stay like this, especially in the big mansion where people had to fight for survival and wealth. There were only eternal interests but no eternal enemies, which made her not easily believe anyone's promises!
However, since Liu Hanyu had declared her loyalty, Yun Qianmeng did not ask her to specify a time limit for her loyalty. Instead, she took the red satin brocade box from Aunt Mi's hands, placed the box, which was slightly larger than her palm, in Liu Hanyu's hands, and said gently, "I wonder if it will please Aunt Liu! I saw it a few days ago when I was choosing jewelry for my sisters, and I thought it would suit Aunt Liu very well, so I bought it."
Liu Hanyu simply couldn't believe her ears. She looked at Yun Qianmeng in shock, but saw that she was still smiling calmly. She excitedly opened the brocade box, only to see a mutton-fat jade bracelet inside. Its luster was warm and restrained, and there was a red pattern similar to a plum blossom on the milky white jade. It looked completely natural!
Even though Liu Hanyu was not as knowledgeable as Su Qing, she knew that this jade bracelet must be something of great value. She was even afraid to touch it for fear of breaking it!
Yun Qianmeng saw her extremely careful appearance. She personally picked up the jade hand and put it on Liu Hanyu. Then she looked at it carefully and praised, "It really is the bracelet that suits you best. It makes you look even more charming and attractive..."
Liu Hanyu's cheeks flushed red as she listened to Yun Qianmeng's praise. She touched the jade bracelet on her left wrist with her right hand, cherishing it. She said modestly, "It's a good bracelet given by the young lady. It's my fault that I buried it!"
Yun Qianmeng just smiled and said nothing when she heard this, then slowly walked towards Qiluo Garden!
Seeing this, Liu Hanyu immediately followed. After thinking for a while, she whispered, "Miss, if Concubine Hua is pregnant with a boy, her status in the Prime Minister's Mansion will be completely different. Then..."
There are some things that Liu Hanyu dare not and cannot say, but the first sentence is the truth!
If Concubine Hua really gave birth to a boy, he would be the eldest son of the Prime Minister's family. Regardless of whether he was born legitimately or not, this child would be regarded as a treasure by Yun Xuanzhi, who had a son in middle age. By then, not to mention Yun Yan and others, even she, the eldest daughter born legitimately, would probably be overshadowed by the illegitimate son!
Yun Qianmeng had already thought of what Liu Hanyu was considering!
But Yun Qianmeng was not worried at all!
Not to mention that Concubine Hua was just the daughter of a poor family, even the old lady and Su Qing would probably not let her give birth to a child easily!
But Aunt Hua has to guard against more than just these two people. The three concubines who were taken into Yun Xuanzhi's room at the same time as her are probably the ones who envy her the most at this moment!
It is not difficult to get pregnant in the inner courtyard of this house, but the most difficult thing is to keep the fetus, give birth to the child, and raise them to adulthood. And now, it is just the beginning of all the suffering!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Liu Hanyu, who also had an expression of envy and jealousy, and slowly spoke, "You are now the housekeeper. You should think clearly about what you should and shouldn't do! Since father already knows about Concubine Hua, you should treat her well! Otherwise, if something goes wrong, father will blame you first!"
After listening to Yun Qianmeng's analysis, Liu Hanyu immediately put away the inappropriate expression on her face, sweat on her forehead, and hurriedly agreed!
Seeing that Liu Hanyu didn't dare to have any other thoughts, Yun Qianmeng continued. "However, Auntie, don't worry too much! This Auntie Hua is the one you chose, and you must know her background very well. Why bother worrying about a young girl who has just gained favor? It would be better to tell Auntie Su, who is also pregnant, about this good news so that the two of them can see each other more often and deepen their bond with the child they both have unborn!"
After being awakened by Yun Qianmeng, Liu Hanyu's eyes lit up and her mind suddenly became active. Why didn't she think of this?
Liu Hanyu was so eager to make a move that she turned around and told the maid behind her to do it, but Yun Qianmeng stopped her. "I think this matter should be handled by Aunt Su herself! Otherwise, Aunt Su will be so proud of her noble status that she won't open the door to see these maids!"
Liu Hanyu felt that Yun Qianmeng's words made sense, so she immediately bowed to her and took her leave, and hurriedly walked towards Fenghe Garden!
It wasn't until Liu Hanyu disappeared from sight that Aunt Mi began to worry, "Young lady, why do you have to think about her all the time? Why not let Aunt Liu get involved as well? Then we can get rid of these wishful thinking people together!"
Yun Qianmeng, however, gazed at the deserted gardens of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Her bare hands gently brushed the waist-high flowers around her. She felt that the women in the backyard were no different from the flowers themselves. Once this season's flowers withered, the next would naturally fill the garden. She said calmly, "Even if we get rid of them, the Prime Minister's Mansion will still be filled with more women! Rather than wasting time with women I don't want to know, it's better to continue using Concubine Liu. At least in front of me, she doesn't have the means or capital to deceive or play tricks!"
When Aunt Mi heard this, she felt it made perfect sense, so she nodded and said nothing more!
But Yun Qianmeng had withdrawn her gaze from the flowers at this time, and turned to look at Aunt Mi, waving her to come closer, whispering a few words in her ear, and then saw Aunt Mi turn around and leave with a cautious expression!
At this time, Su Qing, who was in Fenghe Garden, was already having a headache because of Yun Ruoxue's harassment!
"Mom, just agree to Yun Qianmeng! I really want to go to the birthday party!" Yun Ruoxue pulled Su Qing's sleeve and shook it coquettishly!
Su Qing, who was sitting on the soft couch, had a dark purple headband inlaid with jade. She had been harassed by Yun Ruoxue for a long time, and she was nearly two months pregnant, so she was exhausted. She wished she could ask Nanny Wang to lock Yun Ruoxue up!
But Yun Ruoxue was completely clueless. She didn't notice the fatigue on Su Qing's face at all. She dropped Su Qing's sleeves and shook her mother's body instead, while her mouth was still busy. "Mom, if you can't bear to part with those things, just make some fake ones and give them to Yun Qianmeng. At least let me attend the birthday party first! Now at home, Dad rarely comes to your place, and Grandma doesn't like us at all! If we still stay at home all day, we will be bullied to death sooner or later! By then, what if you give birth to a son? Without power, he will still be suppressed by the legitimate son! It's better to let me attend the birthday party and find a good son-in-law. Maybe it will help my brother's future!"
This was the first banquet Yun Ruoxue had attended since she came of age, so naturally she took it very seriously!
But now her own mother is preventing her from attending, which makes her anxious again!
After all, no matter how much Su Qing loved Yun Ruoxue in the past, she knew in her heart that a daughter was not as good as a son!
The family property in Su Qing's hands might never come into her own hands in the future. Instead of leaving it to this enemy who has been competing with her for her mother's love and property before she was even born, it would be better to give it to Yun Qianmeng, so that she can get a chance to make a name for herself!
At this time, Su Qing was already confused by Yun Ruoxue's string of rapid and long words. She raised her hand to brush away Yun Ruoxue's hands, and holding Yun Ruoxue's shoulders, she said, "Xue'er, why don't you go with your mother to your grandmother's house and stay for a few days? Your grandmother sent someone to say that she missed you very much!"
But at this moment, Yun Ruoxue's mind and eyes were filled with the old lady Gu from the Fuguo Mansion, and she couldn't even remember who her mother was talking about!
After all, one was a first-rank imperial lady, and the other was just a small fourth-rank lady!
Yun Ruoxue still knows clearly which one is more important between the two!
What's more, the old lady Su in the Su Mansion at this time was just the second wife of her grandfather when he was still alive. She could not be considered Yun Ruoxue's real grandmother. She was only called that because of her grandfather. Therefore, Yun Ruoxue was reluctant to go to the Su Mansion on weekdays, for fear of meeting the old lady who liked to put on airs in front of her and her daughter!
So when Yun Ruoxue thought of the grandmother Su Qing mentioned, she said without thinking, "I don't want to meet that old lady. She doesn't have the grace and temperament of an old lady! Her petty look makes people angry just by looking at her!"
Su Qing didn't like her stepmother to begin with, but when she heard her daughter's comments about her family, her face suddenly darkened. She gripped Yun Ruoxue's shoulders with a sudden force, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes...
"Hiss... Mom, it hurts!" Yun Ruoxue's arm was hurt by being grabbed, her eyebrows immediately frowned, and she screamed in a shrill voice!
But before Su Qing could scold her, Wang Ma came in hurriedly, "Madam, Concubine Liu is here!"
Hearing this, hatred flashed in Su Qing's eyes, and then he said, "No, let her go!"
"Hehe, what's wrong with you, sister? Why are you so angry?" But at this time, Liu Hanyu had already come to the inner room. She walked in front of Su Qing with a gentle smile, but her eyes looked around Su Qing inconspicuously!
Su Qing's complexion was very dull at this moment, perhaps because of the recent bad luck or because of her pregnancy. Her eyes, which used to be as gentle as water, now revealed a vicious intent. I'm afraid that women would be afraid of her and men would be disgusted by her!
Su Qing knew that Liu Hanyu was making fun of her appearance in her heart, but she just didn't believe that if Liu Hanyu was pregnant, she could still be as pure and innocent as a teenage girl and be loved by others?
Liu Hanyu could see the contempt in Su Qing's eyes, but she didn't get angry. She sat down on the round stool across from Su Qing and slowly opened her mouth, watching the mother and daughter across from her. "I guess the Second Young Lady is still worried about Old Lady Gu's birthday banquet! In my opinion, Sister, please help the Second Young Lady! Although we are the Prime Minister's people, we are still just servants. The young ladies need a good home in the future, so that we can settle down in this backyard when we are old and ugly! Otherwise, if the master gets angry, he will drive us out of the mansion with no power and influence. Then, we will have no place to cry!"
Su Qing looked at Liu Hanyu coldly as she put on airs in front of him, with a sneer on her lips, but she did not regard Liu Hanyu as her opponent. She just said in a cold voice, "Do you think I am you?" and then closed her eyes and lay down on the soft couch!
Liu Hanyu had experienced the most embarrassing situations before. Listening to Su Qing's ridicule, she just smiled indifferently. Regardless of whether Su Qing closed her eyes or not, she continued, "Sister, of course, I can't compare to your family background! But, no matter how good your family background is, what does it matter? Sister is now the concubine of the Prime Minister. Can you still marry someone else after leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion? Even if you go back to your parents' home, I'm afraid they won't like a daughter who was kicked out by her husband's family!"
At this moment, Su Qing didn't care about the cold or the life, and continued to close his eyes to rest. No matter how Liu Hanyu sighed and lamented, he was not moved at all!
However, Nanny Wang, who was serving on the side, became suspicious of Liu Hanyu's unknown intentions!
After all, Liu Hanyu used to be timid and cowardly, and when he saw the lady, he was like a mouse seeing a cat!
But since he had the support of the eldest daughter, Liu Hanyu seemed to have become a different person. Not only did he try to please the Prime Minister everywhere, but he also became more and more disrespectful to the lady!
As the saying goes, one never visits a temple for no reason. Today, she came here in this way, and ignored the host's cold reception and stayed for such a long time with a smile on her face. She must have some purpose in mind!
When Yun Ruoxue saw her mother closing her eyes, and saw that Concubine Liu, who had always been submissive to her, was now so proud, she couldn't help but feel a little angry, and stared at Liu Hanyu coldly, to see what good words she could say!
Liu Hanyu smiled broadly at Yun Ruoxue, her right index finger helplessly twisting around the handkerchief before slowly untying it. "Sister, it's only today that I've truly experienced the true meaning of aging and withering beauty! Think about that Concubine Hua, who's been in the mansion for just over two months and already conceived the Prime Minister's child. Her youthful and healthy body is truly beyond our reach!"
After saying that, Liu Hanyu sighed heavily, and the disappointment in his eyes seemed fake and real, making it hard to tell!
But when Su Qing heard these words, he suddenly opened his eyes. In his originally weak eyes, a faint scarlet appeared at this moment, which made people feel afraid when they saw it!
Her face was gloomy, her eyes were filled with darkness, and her voice was like the King of Hell. She stared directly at Liu Hanyu and gritted her teeth as she asked, "Auntie Hua is pregnant?"
Liu Hanyu was surprised when she heard her question. She couldn't help but exclaimed, "Sister, don't you know about this? The Prime Minister rushed to Fuliu Courtyard early in the morning. I'm afraid that Fuliu Courtyard is already filled with all kinds of rare supplements!"
After saying that, Liu Hanyu seemed to realize that she had just said something wrong. She immediately covered her mouth with her hands and looked at Su Qing with some apology in her eyes!
At this time, the deserted Fenghe Garden and the bustling Fuliu Courtyard are two extremes, and the hostesses in these two courtyards are both pregnant at the same time. No one can stand such different treatment!
Hearing Liu Hanyu's pretentious voice, Su Qing actually laughed. Her smile made Liu Hanyu... feel uneasy. She couldn't help but mutter, is Su Qing mad? How could she still laugh in such a situation!
Su Qing was naturally not angry about Xiao Hua's pregnancy, but about Xiao Liu Hanyu's ignorance. She wanted to use this matter to provoke her anger and make her quarrel in front of Yun Xuanzhi. This was underestimating her too much!
Su Qing simply ordered her to leave, "Madam Liu, please go back!" Then he closed his eyes and refused to communicate with Liu Hanyu!
Liu Hanyu felt that she had been talking for a long time but it didn't seem to have much impact on Su Qing. She wanted to stay and say something more, but at this time Nanny Wang walked forward and blocked her sight, forcing her to walk out of Fenghe Garden in defeat!
However, after Liu Hanyu left, Su Qing suddenly opened his eyes, and the boundless hatred in his eyes scared Yun Ruoxue so much that she sat down on the ground!
But Su Qing kept shouting in his heart: Yun Xuanzhi, you have betrayed me so much, and now you let a few concubines bully me. I will make sure that there will be no peace in your backyard!
Su Qing swore so loudly that her whole body trembled. Nanny Wang was so frightened that she shook her body and asked worriedly, "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
Yun Ruoxue, who was standing by, took the opportunity to look through Su Qing's things, trying to find the dowry that Yun Qianmeng mentioned!
"Ruoxue, what are you doing?" A loud shout frightened Yun Ruoxue so much that her hands shook, and the jade pot in her hands fell to the ground and shattered immediately!
Yun Ruoxue felt an icy cold gaze from behind her, and cold sweat broke out on her palms. She turned around in a daze, and seeing Su Qing glaring at her, she said flatteringly, "Mom, I'm just taking a look!"
However, Su Qing's eyes were filled with rage. He was already in such a passive position today, but his own daughter was still forcing him like this for her own selfish reasons. It would be a lie to say that he was not disheartened!
Thinking of this, Su Qing's voice became even colder. "Don't be so delusional. I won't agree to it!"
But Yun Ruoxue was already possessed by a demon at this time. Seeing that she was rejected by Su Qing again, she jumped up like a madman and was about to rush to Su Qing to fight. Fortunately, Nanny Wang stopped her!
But Yun Ruoxue's words were also very hurtful. "Mother, that dowry will be mine sooner or later, so why don't you give it to me now! Otherwise, I will tell Dad and Grandmother, what do you think they will do?"
Su Qing felt as if Yun Ruoxue had stabbed a knife into her heart, and Yun Ruoxue didn't think it was cruel enough, so she twisted the handle of the knife hard, making her heart full of holes!
Seeing that Yun Ruoxue was so unreasonable, Nanny Wang wanted to persuade her, but when she remembered what Yun Ruoxue said to her last time, she forced herself to suppress the words that were on the tip of her tongue. She could only try her best to stop Yun Ruoxue from getting close to Su Qing!
When Yun Ruoxue saw that her provocation didn't work, she suddenly had an idea and shouted, "If you don't give it to me, I will die in a car accident today."
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