Lin was so frightened that she froze and forgot even to cry out in pain.
It was the Fifth Master, Lin Shimao, who reacted quickly. He hurried over to Mrs. Lin and anxiously asked, "Are you burned anywhere?" He then turned to the old lady and said, "Mother, Huijun meant well. She just didn't want to see a quarrel between her sister and brother-in-law. How could you throw hot tea on her?"
Old Madam Lin was so angry that she pointed at his nose and cursed, "You are also an ungrateful wolf! You are a traitor and I have raised you for nothing for all these years! Get out! Get out now!"
The Fifth Master was the old lady's youngest son and had been spoiled since he was a child. He had never been scolded by his mother in such a harsh way before and was frightened and at a loss as to what to do.
The other children and grandchildren were also shocked by the old lady's sudden temper and didn't know how to react.
Ren Yaoqi stood far behind his parents, secretly observing the people in the room with different expressions.
Until Ren Shijia stood up and persuaded Mrs. Ren: "Mom, Fifth Sister-in-law and Fifth Brother are doing this for my own good. It's none of their business."
Old Madam Ren glanced around at everyone, and finally gave her pregnant daughter some face. She took a deep breath and said tiredly, "All of you go down."
Everyone bowed to the old lady, and Lin finally came to her senses, covered her face and ran out crying.
The Fifth Master wanted to chase after her, but seeing his mother's cold expression, he was afraid that if he went out without proper manners, it would make his wife even more embarrassed. He could only slowly follow the others out of the room. Once outside, he grabbed a maid and told her where Lin was going, then grabbed the corner of his robe and ran away.
His appearance made the children of the Ren family laugh. The eldest master Ren Shizhong coughed lightly, glanced at his sons and nephews, and asked them to be silent.
Everyone returned to the courtyard.
The next day, everyone in the Ren family knew that the fifth wife, Mrs. Lin, had eaten the first meal in front of the old lady. No one knew who spread the news.
Although the early spring weather in Yanbei is still chilly in the mornings and evenings, the air is filled with the scent of spring. Green leaves are sprouting in the corners of walls and on tree branches. Life is thriving.
Mrs. Yuan came into the house again and brought two pairs of spring shoes, which were made by Zhu Jiamei for Ren Yaoqi.
Two days after the Lantern Festival, Sister Yuan came into the mansion as instructed by Ren Yaoqi. Ren Yaoqi had the maid tell her that he had asked the Third Master to go to the mine to say hello, and that Zhu Ruomei would be released in a few days. Sister Yuan was pleasantly surprised.
Sure enough, the day after Sister Yuan returned, the coal mine manager returned Zhu Ruomei's indenture to him and even gave him an extra portion when he paid her wages, a favor from the Third Master and Fifth Sister.
The Zhu family was very grateful, and Zhu Ruomei took her mother and sister to Yunyang City to seek medical treatment that day.
During this period, every time Sister Yuan came to the Ren residence, she would bring some things from the Zhu family. Sometimes it was some fresh game, furs, and even pickles made by the Zhu family.
Ren Yaoqi accepted all of them. Sometimes he would give some gifts in return and ask about Zhu's sister-in-law's condition.
Although the two pairs of embroidered shoes Zhu Jiamei had made were made of ordinary material, she had put a lot of thought into the craftsmanship, and the stitching was very fine. Ren Yaoqi tried them on her feet and found them to be a perfect fit, very comfortable to walk in. The last time Sister Yuan came, she asked Xiangqin for her shoe size.
She ordered the maid Pingguo to put away the two pairs of shoes and take them out when the weather got warmer. Ren Yaoqi called the maid Xueli to help her change clothes. She wanted to visit Ren Shijia's Nuanxiang Pavilion today.
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