Chapter 188: Quite a few people came
This spring banquet was lively because the Spring Examination was approaching. Many literati and poets came from the male side, even Confucius from the White Horse Academy came.
On the other hand, most of the female relatives wanted to see the bride for their own children.
Chu Ruohan didn't know what General Weiyuan's wife invited her to do?
From the beginning, he had been holding her arm enthusiastically, and that kind of intimacy was really a bit awkward.
"Ruohan, come here..." The Countess waved to her among the ladies.
Chu Ruohan looked up and saw that not only the head wife of the Gu family, but also the third wife and the fourth wife of the Gu family had come.
The people are quite gathered.
Then he stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Auntie."
Then he bowed to Madam Gu San and Madam Gu Si in turn, "Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt..."
The other two were quite familiar with Chu Ruohan, only Mrs. Gu Si looked embarrassed.
When she helped Gu's mother to make things difficult for Chu Ruohan, she never thought that this day would come.
Now that Gu Junze's leg has healed, Chu Ruohan has secured her position as the Crown Prince's wife.
There's no benefit in being against her...
Madam Gu Si pulled a stiff smile from the corner of her mouth, "Ruohan, it's been a long time since we last met. You look more energetic now."
Chu Ruohan hadn't forgotten how she had made things difficult for her in her previous life. "Thank you, Fourth Auntie. Thanks to everyone, everything is fine."
Although her voice was gentle, she changed the subject again, "Fourth Aunt's complexion doesn't look too good!"
The smile on Mrs. Gu Si's face froze instantly, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and she subconsciously raised her hand to touch her face, trying to cover it up with two dry laughs.
"Maybe... maybe I've been too busy lately and haven't had enough rest."
Chu Ruohan raised the corner of her mouth in a meaningful arc, shook her head gently, but there was no warmth in her eyes.
"Then Fourth Aunt, please take care of yourself. I've heard in Buddhism that the face reflects the heart. If the heart is filled with good thoughts, the face will look good."
"I think Fourth Aunt has worked hard for Fourth Uncle, so she looks a little haggard. She needs to be more open-minded in the future."
In fact, it implies that Mrs. Gu Si had evil intentions in the past, which is why she ended up in this embarrassing situation.
And mocked her husband for not living up to his expectations...
Mrs. Gu clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms. She felt ashamed and annoyed, but she didn't dare to lose her temper.
After all, Chu Ruohan's status is no longer the same as before. She could only swallow her anger and force out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Yes, we should listen to Ruohan's advice." His voice was full of helplessness and frustration.
Looking at her former enemy, who dared not speak out but was angry, Chu Ruohan could only bear it, and her mood improved a lot.
Then the Countess said, "Ruohan, I just heard from my third sister-in-law that Brother Lu has accepted Ying Qing as his master?"
Chu Ruohan bowed slightly and responded, "To answer your aunt, it is true. Lu Ge'er is smart and clever. Ying Qing liked him and agreed to take him as his apprentice."
The Countess nodded slightly. "Ying Qing is a skilled martial artist. It's Lu Ge'er's good fortune to be taught by him."
Mrs. Gu San also agreed, "Yes, my brother Lu is a blessing. He has something serious to do, so he doesn't have to run around all day and cause headaches."
The Countess gave her a reproachful look. "You, a grandmother, got such an advantage, yet you're still acting so naive. I really envy you."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Chu Ruohan again, "Ruohan, my little grandson has been weak since he was young, but he has a strong desire for kung fu."
"I was thinking, since Ying Qing has accepted Lu Ge'er as his apprentice, could he also give my grandson some pointers? I don't expect him to learn advanced martial arts, I just hope he can recover better."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ruohan thought to herself that it would be difficult to refuse the Countess since she had asked for it. Besides, it was not a difficult thing for her.
"Aunt, that's too serious. We are all descendants of the Gu family. Practicing martial arts together can also keep Lu-ge company."
"Okay, then it's settled."
Mrs. Gu Si listened from the side, watching Chu Ruohan being surrounded and respected by everyone, and then thought of her husband and son who were useless...
"Hmph, it's just some fancy moves, what use can they be?" She muttered softly. Although her voice was soft, it was still heard by everyone.
The Countess, who had always looked down on her behavior, could not help but sneer, "Fourth Sister-in-law, your words are a bit biased. Practicing martial arts not only strengthens the body, but also helps protect the country when you grow up."
"It's really hard to understand why some people, when their own children don't make progress, are so prejudiced against others."
“You…you guys…”
Mrs. Gu Si's face flushed red, as if a sore spot had been touched. She opened her mouth but was speechless for a moment.
She felt embarrassed and annoyed, but she didn't dare to retort. She could only turn her head away and sulk inwardly.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Mrs. Feng hurriedly smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Oh, these are just trivial matters, there's no need to get angry. Quick, have someone serve tea, everyone, have some tea and calm down."
As he said this, he raised his hand to signal the maid to serve tea.
The maid came hurriedly with a tea tray. Perhaps because she was nervous, her feet suddenly stumbled and she fell forward, splashing the teacup in her hand directly at Chu Ruohan.
The ladies around couldn't help but exclaim when they saw this.
"ah!"
With this exclamation, the scalding hot tea spilled onto Chu Ruohan's gorgeous clothes, instantly leaving a large stain.
The scene suddenly became chaotic.
"Young Madam." Yuling exclaimed and hurried forward to wipe her.
Mrs. Feng and the Countess looked anxious and hurried forward to check if Chu Ruohan was burned.
"Ruohan, are you hurt? How could this maid be so clumsy!" The Countess's face was full of anger. She turned to look at the maid and scolded her harshly.
The maid turned pale with fear and knelt on the ground with a plop, her voice trembling: "Madam, please spare me. This servant did not mean to do it. This servant really did not mean to do it..."
Chu Ruohan frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
She looked coldly at the maid lying on the ground, knowing in her heart that this matter might not be that simple.
How could it be such a coincidence? The maid twisted her ankle when she walked to her side. It was most likely someone was behind it.
Mrs. Gu Si watched this scene from the side, a hint of imperceptible pleasure flashed in her eyes, but she quickly pretended to be concerned.
"What should I do? My clothes are all wet. I'm afraid I'll catch a cold."
Chu Ruohan raised her eyes to look at Fourth Madam Gu, a hint of a cold smile on her lips: "Fourth Aunt is so concerned about me, I am a little flattered."
Mrs. Gu Si's expression froze on her face. This matter had nothing to do with her.
If you want to blame someone, then blame Chu Ruohan herself for her bad luck...
Madam Feng shouted, "Get out of here! You useless thing!"
The maidservant retreated tumbling and crawling as if she had been pardoned.
Then, Madam Feng quickly called over a clever little maid, "You, quickly take the Crown Prince's wife to change clothes. Move quickly, and don't let her catch a cold."
The little maid nodded hurriedly, walked carefully to Chu Ruohan, bowed slightly, and motioned Chu Ruohan to follow her.
Before Chu Ruohan left, she gave everyone a meaningful look. This was in General Weiyuan's Mansion...
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