Even a smart woman like Aunt Fang was a little confused at this moment.
She never thought that what she had done over the years could be hidden from some smart people in the Ren family, and everyone was living in peace, so she didn't know why the East Palace would intervene at this time.
The most angry person in the Ren family was Old Master Ren. After the Kang and Liu families were settled, Old Master Ren scolded Old Madam Ren harshly. However, out of consideration for Madam Ren's face in front of the younger generation, Old Master Ren was very tactful and scolded her behind closed doors.
Ever since marrying into the Ren family, Mrs. Ren and Mr. Ren had always been in perfect harmony, appearing to be in perfect harmony with each other in front of outsiders. They had worked together for decades and rarely had a quarrel. Mrs. Ren would occasionally have a seizure, and Mr. Ren would turn a blind eye, but this time, she was truly humiliated.
Old Mrs. Ren also understood that she had done something wrong and could not retaliate after being scolded. Although she was very upset, she still followed Old Master Ren's instructions after a few days and released Ren Yaoyu and lifted the house arrest for Fifth Madam Lin.
Ren Yaoyu was only a teenager after all, and this incident had dealt a heavy blow to her. She had lost a lot of weight in just a few days, and when she was released, she looked listless, lacking the spirit of a girl her age.
On the contrary, the fifth wife, Mrs. Lin, had a rosy face when she came out, and when she looked at people it was as if she was looking through two pools of autumn water, as if she was ten years younger.
After this incident, the Fifth Master turned a disaster into a blessing and regained the acceptance of the Fifth Wife. The two of them are now like a newlywed couple, sticking together tightly, and even their daughter Ren Yaoyu has to stand aside.
As for the insignificant Aunt Kang and the like, they had long been forgotten by the two of them.
If anyone stood in front of the Fifth Master Ren Shimao now, pointed at him and asked, "Where are the vows you made to Concubine Kang? Where is the good care you gave her?" the Fifth Master would definitely roll his eyes at you and give you a dirty look from behind.
The first day of May is the birthday of Mrs. Liao, the old lady of the East Mansion.
The year before last, Liao had turned fifty, and Su had given her a lavish celebration. The Second and Fourth Masters of the East Palace, both far away in the capital, had returned to Baihe Town. Liao's fiftieth birthday was also a grand occasion.
This year it was just a birthday celebration. The second old master didn't come back, and the fourth master didn't come back either because he was busy. However, the birthday gifts were delivered half a month in advance. Two large carts were pulled, and there was everything from clothes to food.
Originally, Su had wanted to invite Liao to a dozen or so tables this year and even invite a troupe of opera performers to liven things up. However, Liao had asked an old nun who came to beg for alms to calculate that this year was a bad year and that extravagance would shorten her lifespan.
So in the end, the Su family only invited people from the West Mansion, so that the whole family could have fun together, and no one from outside was invited.
The East Palace and the West Palace are only separated by half a wall, so there is no need to use carriages to travel between the two sides.
Even if Liao disliked associating with the people of the West Mansion, the East and West Mansions had not truly separated after all. This kind of face and affection still had to be maintained.
Ren Yaoqi and other younger generations followed Old Lady Ren to the East Mansion. As a special member of the Ren family, Aunt Fang was allowed to come forward by Old Lady Ren, just like in previous years.
In addition to the local concubine who followed Li respectfully, Ren Yaoqi also saw Ren Yaoying, who had not appeared in public for a long time.
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