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The two sisters walked around the lotus pond twice before slowly returning to Ziwei Courtyard. This conversation had left a deep impression on Ren Yaohua. There were many things she hadn't considered before, and she was surprised that Ren Yaoqi could think so far and so thoroughly.
The fifth wife, Mrs. Lin, eventually returned to her parents' home, and the fifth master, Ren Shimao, did not stop her.
Towards evening, someone from the Lin family in Yunyang City came.
The one who came this time was the same Rong Ma who had been with the eldest wife of the Lin family the previous time. However, the last time, Rong Ma came for Ren Shijia's matter, but this time, it was for Lin.
When Rong Mama arrived at the Ren residence, the gateman of the Ren family knew her and was as warm and considerate to her as always. Rong Mama first asked to see Old Madam Ren, but it was the eldest wife, Wang, who received her. The eldest wife did not refuse Old Madam Ren, but led everyone to Ronghua Courtyard herself and said, "This morning, fifth brother's wife was making a fuss about going back to her parents' home, and fifth brother stopped her from leaving. As a result, fifth brother's wife scolded her in front of the servants, and it was said that she even got physical. Originally, when the old lady saw the bruises on fifth brother's face yesterday, she thought it was just a quarrel between husband and wife. It was fifth brother who was in the wrong first, so we were told not to make a fuss. We, the old lady, have always treated fifth brother's wife as our own daughter. We, the daughters-in-law, would be lying if we were not envious."
Rong Ma Ma smiled apologetically, "Our old lady and the eldest lady always tell us that it's a blessing for our eldest sister to marry into the Ren family. Every time she comes back to her parents' home, she always boasts about how she's doing in the Ren family. But she's our wife's only daughter, spoiled and naturally a bit stubborn. This morning, when the Ren family sent someone to provoke us about that matter, our wife even tried to persuade the old lady, saying that she believed the son-in-law wasn't the kind of person who would act so recklessly, and that there must have been some misunderstanding. So when we saw our eldest sister running back on her own this afternoon, our wife was the first to give her a lecture."
The two of them were chatting as they walked, and when they arrived at Ronghua Courtyard, they saw Nanny Gui, who was beside the old lady, quietly leaving the main room with a bowl of medicine.
"What's this, old lady?" Aunt Rong asked in surprise, looking at the bowl of black medicine that had been mostly drunk.
Aunt Gui said, "This morning, the Fifth Madam was clamoring to go back to her parents' home and started fighting with the Fifth Master. Our old lady was so anxious that she was about to rush over to try to stop them, but she almost fell to the ground instead."
"Have you asked a doctor to come and see? What's wrong with the doctor?" Nanny Rong asked anxiously.
The eldest wife replied, "We sent for a doctor, but he couldn't give us any explanation. He said it was simply due to her old age and anger. The old lady herself is fine, and she also told us to bring anyone from the Lin family to see her." Then the eldest wife asked Aunt Gui, "How is she now? Can the old lady see guests?"
Nanny Gui was a little embarrassed: "The old lady didn't sleep all night last night. After she drank the medicine just now, I saw that she was a little sleepy. So I helped her to sleep."
The eldest wife frowned and thought for a moment, then said to Aunt Rong, "Why don't we go in and report it?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Rong quickly waved her hands and said, "No, no. Let the old lady rest. She's still sick. My wife sent me here just to find out the situation so she can persuade my eldest daughter."
The eldest wife said, "If that's the case, then I'll come and help you. I know the whole story."
Aunt Rong hurriedly said, "Madam, you are a noble lady and you are very busy. How can this be done?"
The eldest wife said kindly, "What's the big deal? Just come with me to my courtyard." She then instructed Aunt Gui, "If the old lady wakes up, please send someone to let us know."
So the people sent by the Lin family did not meet the old lady, but asked the eldest lady to receive her.
The eldest wife told Madam Rong everything about the Kang family, including her family background. This was no different from the person the Ren family had sent to the Lin family today. In fact, the Lin family had sent someone mainly to inquire about the Ren family's attitude.
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