Huo Jiwen was fast asleep in the new house, and Shi Lingqiao felt no joy at the wedding; instead, she was filled with anger, resentment, and hatred.
Qingyou, meanwhile, sat leisurely in the bedroom drinking fruit wine.
She did it on purpose, of course. On the one hand, it was to convey to the outside world that she did not accept Shi Lingqiao as her daughter-in-law and that she was serious about asking the emperor to strip Huo Jiwen of his position as heir.
Secondly, it was also a deliberate attempt to annoy Char Siu Bao and Xiao Bai Hua, turning what should have been a joyful day into one filled with resentment.
She refused to believe that Huo Jiwen, with his personality, wouldn't care.
While harboring resentment towards her, they would also take some of their anger out on the innocent girl.
Unlike the original owner, she wouldn't disagree with the marriage but still force herself to entertain guests on the wedding day.
Other ladies might not dare to be so willful, but she could, after all, she had the Empress Dowager and the Emperor backing her up.
Moreover, they deliberately ruined the reputations of Char Siu Bao and Xiao Bai Hua before, all for today.
Why would she do such a thing? It was all because of her unfilial, ungrateful son.
For a mother known throughout the capital for being so loving to treat her son this way, it's clear she was absolutely heartbroken.
Therefore, she will not only not be criticized, but will also be recognized, understood and sympathized with by many people.
Their attitude toward Huo Jiwen will also change.
Before long, Char Siu Bao will be able to personally experience the coldness and warmth of human relationships.
Let him clearly understand what his situation would be like without his mother's love and without the position of heir apparent.
After experiencing the coldness and warmth of human relationships, it's unknown whether Huo Jiwen will regret it and then take his anger out on Shi Lingqiao.
Qingyou thought that given Huo Jiwen's personality, it was very likely.
Although he is love-obsessed, he is only capable of sacrificing others, including family members, for his lover, but not himself.
He is a very self-centered and selfish person; in his heart, only he himself is the most important.
The next morning, Qingyou had just gotten up and finished washing up when she saw Granny Qi walk in.
"Madam, the young master and Miss Shi have arrived."
Since the princess doesn't acknowledge that vixen, she naturally won't call her "Young Madam."
Granny Qi was extremely disgusted by Shi Lingqiao, a woman who had alienated the princess and her son.
Qingyou wasn't surprised, but she looked slightly astonished. "Why are they here so early?"
Granny Qi said, "I guess they've come to serve tea."
The princess did not appear at yesterday's wedding, indicating that she does not acknowledge Shi Lingqiao as her daughter-in-law.
The two people naturally had to come and serve tea today, otherwise Shi Lingqiao's position in the Duke's mansion would be awkward.
Qingyou then seemed to suddenly realize, "So they wanted to offer tea to me and get my approval. I was wondering why Jiwen was so filial, coming to have breakfast with me so early in the morning."
There's a custom here that on the second day after the wedding, the newlyweds must serve tea to their parents and elders.
Only when the parents drink the tea offered by the two of them is it considered that they have acknowledged the daughter-in-law's status.
Upon hearing this, Granny Qi and the maids realized that in the past year, the young master had not come to greet the princess in the morning, nor had he had breakfast with her. The number of times they had lunch and dinner together could be counted on one hand.
My aversion to it intensified.
Granny Qi asked cautiously, "Does Madam wish to see them?"
Qingyou smiled meaningfully, "Yes, I haven't met this Miss Shi yet, who can make Ji Wen lose his mind."
She stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go meet her."
Granny Qi and the others immediately followed.
As Qingyou entered the front hall, she saw two people standing in the center.
However, the two of them don't look like a happy and perfect couple; rather, there seems to be something between them.
Neither of them looked well, and they didn't speak to each other.
Qingyou guessed that the two of them had a fight this morning because of what happened yesterday.
She had already heard from the guards that Huo Jiwen was drunk and the two of them hadn't shared a room last night.
It would be strange if Shi Lingqiao were happy.
Upon seeing Qingyou enter, both of them forced a smile.
Huo Jiwen also breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, his mother had come out.
He was really afraid that she wouldn't even see them.
Sure enough, after the marriage, the mother would gradually compromise.
Huo Jiwen stepped forward to help Qingyou, saying, "Mother, you've come."
Qingyou avoided his outstretched hand and went straight to the head seat to sit down.
Huo Jiwen was unhappy, but he didn't show it on his face.
Seeing her mother sit down, she then took Shi Lingqiao's hand and walked over.
"Mother, Lingqiao and I have come to offer you tea."
After he finished speaking, he winked at Granny Qi, signaling her to bring the tea.
Granny Qi pretended not to see it and lowered her head.
Huo Jiwen: "..." This old servant should never fall into his hands again, or he will definitely make her suffer.
Shi Lingqiao stepped forward with a gentle smile and obediently bowed to Qingyou, "Lingqiao greets Mother!"
Qingyou waved her hand, "No, I dare not accept that title of 'mother'."
She looked at Huo Jiwen and said, "I told you I wouldn't acknowledge this vixen. Did you ignore me again?"
“If I don’t acknowledge her identity, I naturally won’t drink this tea.”
Huo Jiwen never expected that his own mother would be waiting for him here.
Seeing Shi Lingqiao's shocked and hurt expression, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her. "Mother, I've already married Lingqiao into the family. Even if you don't acknowledge it, she's still your daughter-in-law."
"We'll be seeing each other all the time in this Duke's mansion, so why do you have to do this?"
"When Lingqiao gives birth to your grandchildren, they'll still have to call you grandmother."
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