Finally, Consort Wuya's hair was combed and her makeup was applied.
Tong Cheng'er smiled and praised, "Mother is so beautiful. You can't tell she's old at all. She looks like she's in her early twenties."
Upon hearing this, Consort Wuya's expression turned even colder.
She's only around thirty this year and is quite well-maintained, so how did she become an older woman? Besides, anyone in the palace who looks to be in their twenties can be considered old and faded.
No matter how angry she was inside, Consort Wuya didn't dare to speak casually. In the end, she finally understood how sharp her daughter-in-law's mouth was. She had been smiling the whole time she came in, and she spoke in a very gentle voice, but you couldn't listen to a word she said.
That daughter-in-law is a real nuisance; she only causes her trouble.
Consort Wuya angrily adjusted her hair bun, looked at herself in the mirror, and thought, "She looks no more than sixteen years old. My blind daughter-in-law really doesn't know how to speak."
"Fourth Prince's wife, help Mother out."
Tong Cheng'er still smiled as she stood up and said, "Yes, Mother."
Her appearance was the most obedient and gentle.
But it was precisely her appearance that made Consort Wuya even more depressed.
With a cold expression, Consort Wuya led Tong Cheng'er out of the cubicle.
Yinzhen had been listening to the commotion inside! He knew that his young wife hadn't suffered any loss, but he was still annoyed by his mother's nitpicking.
Tong Cheng'er helped her mother-in-law to sit in the seat of honor. After helping her, she walked over to Yinzhen and sat down without being invited.
Consort Wuya still couldn't stand it, but she didn't say anything else, only saying, "Since you're here, let's serve tea!"
Then he instructed the nanny, "Have someone bring tea."
The nanny replied, "Yes."
The tea was ready in no time.
The tea was served, and Tong Cheng'er stood up, took a cup of tea from the tray, bowed and said, "Mother, please have some tea."
Consort Wuya acted as if she hadn't heard.
Tong Cheng'er smiled and said again, "Mother, please have some tea."
Consort Wuya still hasn't made a move.
Yinzhen's eyes gradually turned cold.
Tong Cheng'er thought to herself, "Things shouldn't happen more than three times. This is the second time already. They're taking themselves way too seriously."
Tong Cheng'er smiled and said to the nanny beside her, "Nanny, hurry and go to the Imperial Hospital to fetch the imperial physician. Mother's hearing may be failing her; she can't hear anymore."
Upon hearing this, the old woman stood to the side, feeling rather embarrassed.
Upon hearing this, Consort Wuya could no longer pretend and quickly scolded her, "Why are you calling for a royal physician? I was just distracted for a moment, why are you making such a fuss? What are you doing?"
As she spoke, she accepted the tea from Tong Cheng'er's hand.
Seeing her mother-in-law accept the tea, Tong Cheng'er thought to herself, "Wouldn't it have been better if this had been done earlier?" She smiled and stood up, saying, "It's my fault, Mother. I misunderstood you. But you can't blame me. After all, Mother is getting old, and it's normal that your hearing isn't very good. You and Father aren't strangers, so there's no need for you to hide anything. You can speak freely and without worry."
Yinzhen listened from the side and felt relieved. Then he said with a worried look, "What the Fujin said is right. If Mother really has hearing problems, there is no need to hide it from your son and Fujin. I know that Mother is afraid that I will worry if I find out, but I still have to say that Mother's health is the most important thing."
Yinzhen was a top student and was very good at applying what he learned to other situations.
Tong Cheng'er set an example, and he immediately followed suit, and did so quite well.
Tong Cheng'er glanced at her new husband and was surprised to find that he was quite savvy and had learned well!
This child is teachable.
Consort Wu was furious watching the two of them working together, but she couldn't say anything. She was absolutely livid.
She took a sip of tea, moistened her lips, put down the teacup, and said, "You're so kind. Mother is fine."
Tong Cheng'er looked at her with a "you're lying to me" expression and said, "Mother, you shouldn't avoid seeking medical treatment. You can't force yourself to stay healthy! Master, please say something too. Mother's health is important."
Yinzhen nodded, his face showing the same disbelief as Tong Cheng'er's, and said, "What the Princess Consort says is true."
Uya Pin went to great lengths to prove that her ears were indeed fine.
Seeing that it was about time, Tong Cheng'er breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It turns out that Mother's hearing is really fine. I called Mother twice just now, and I thought Mother's hearing was not working properly! I was being reckless, please don't blame me, Mother."
Exhausted by what she had done, Consort Wuya said weakly, "Mother doesn't blame you."
She really didn't dare say anything else besides that sentence.
I'm scared! I'm scared!
Tong Cheng'er said gently to Yinzhen, "No wonder you told me before we came that my mother is kind and benevolent. She is truly a rare and wonderful mother-in-law! To be able to marry you and meet a mother-in-law like my mother is a blessing I have accumulated over three lifetimes. If word gets out, people will be extremely envious."
Uya Pin: ...
Yinzhen chuckled. He had really married the right person. He never expected that his mother's natural enemy would be his young wife. Although it was his own mother who was "suffering," he couldn't deny that he was truly happy.
Tong Cheng'er sat next to Yinzhen, eating snacks and fruit, feeling quite comfortable.
Consort Wuya couldn't contain herself any longer.
"Yinzhen! Your wife is excellent in every way, but she's not very good at serving others. She's clumsy even when helping her mother get dressed. This won't do!"
Yinzhen said, "I am marrying a wife to spend my whole life with, not to have her serve others. As for dressing, there are plenty of nimble servants. Why does my wife need to do it herself? Mother, do you think what I'm saying makes sense?"
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