Chapter 31 What a prince, he is just a dying sickly person
Even a princess as noble as her husband must be served tea on the second day of her wedding.
Although Prince Yong was not the emperor's biological brother, he made a lot of efforts in the fight for the throne, and Prince Yong's son was highly regarded by the emperor.
So this tea ceremony was different from the one Chu Ruohan had that day.
Even those relatives of the Gu family who were not related to the family at all came to join in the fun.
Most of them were offering gifts with the intention of currying favor, hoping to leave even the slightest good impression in front of the princess so that they could find a reason to curry favor with her in the future.
There are only a few people who can be served tea by the princess.
Mrs. Gu Si was even more gorgeously dressed. She arrived early, her hair full of pearls and jade dazzling people's eyes, and the brocade dress she wore made her look like a peacock with its tail spread out.
"Jun Ze's health is getting worse. How are you taking care of him, my niece-in-law?" He spoke in a sarcastic tone, with a long drawn-out tone, full of provocation.
Chu Ruohan sat upright on the chair, without putting down the teacup, but took a sip, and the curling steam lingered on her cold face.
Even though she was sitting so far back, this Mrs. Gu was still looking for trouble with her.
Mrs. Gu Si saw that Chu Ruohan did not answer and clearly did not take her seriously, which made her even more furious.
The daughter of a merchant family had no upbringing, and she actually looked down on her like this. She didn't even consider her own weight. Did she really think that she could walk around the mansion with her own way just because she was the wife of the prince?
He didn't care about the occasion and raised his voice, completely ignoring the surprised looks from those around him.
"My dear niece, I'm not saying this as your aunt, but Junze's health is getting worse day by day. He's so sick, it's heartbreaking just looking at him!"
"How long can he last at this rate? I'm afraid he won't be able to sit on the throne of the Crown Prince for long. From now on, there will be many uncertainties..."
Chu Ruohan slowly put down the teacup with a crisp sound, raised her eyes and looked directly at Madam Gu Si, her voice as cold as ice.
"Aunt, please be careful with your words. Your husband's appointment as Crown Prince was personally decreed by the Emperor. Do you have any objections?"
These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Mrs. Gu Si's head dizzy. She opened her mouth and stammered to argue, but she couldn't utter a word.
Everyone saw this and smiled with hidden sarcasm. Mrs. Gu Si's face instantly turned the color of liver and she felt suffocated.
It's because her husband is so useless that he spends all day idling around and going to brothels.
The Countess was a conceited and noble person. Although they lived under the same roof, she never paid any attention to her. She could only come to Anyang Marquis's Mansion to curry favor with him.
In her opinion, Gu Junze was a sickly child. The second son of the Marquis' wife had been clever since childhood, and he had married a princess. In the future, the position of Marquis of Anyang would definitely fall to him...
Lin Xingyao walked in gracefully, followed by a group of maids and old women.
Everyone in the room quickly straightened their clothes and looked at the princess. The princess was indeed beautiful and had an extraordinary temperament.
"Greetings, father and mother." Lin Xingyao leaned forward slightly and bowed gracefully, showing full courtesy.
Mother Gu's face was full of smiles. She quickly stood up and went forward to greet her. "You are welcome, Princess. We are all family from now on."
"Calling me Princess is too strange. Mother, just call me Yao'er from now on."
"Oh, okay." The princess gave her such a compliment in front of everyone that Mother Gu's face was smiling like a flower, with wrinkles all piled up.
This daughter-in-law is intelligent, sensible, polite and respectful, and comes from a noble family. She is very satisfied with it.
"Cheng'an, why didn't I come with you?"
Lin Xingyao's expression froze, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak. The nanny behind her seemed to have been holding it in for a long time, and with a "thump" she knelt on her knees.
"That woman came and made trouble early this morning and called the Second Young Master away."
Lin Xingyao frowned slightly and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? Get up and leave immediately."
Then she looked at Mother Gu and everyone else, her expression returning to normal, "My husband just has something to take care of, he'll be here soon."
Most people knew that Gu Cheng'an was obsessed with a maid, and that maid even ran to the gate of Prince Yong's mansion and made a scene, which was really embarrassing.
Gu Cheng'an was also confused. How could a lowly maid compare to the graceful and noble princess?
Marrying the princess is like holding on to the strong support of Prince Yong's Mansion and finding a ladder to ascend to heaven. Your future will be limitless!
Look at Marquis Anyang. He was just a bastard in the Earl's Mansion who was ignored by everyone. He got to his current glory after marrying the eldest princess of Anyang. With such a ready-made example in front of him, why doesn't he know how to cherish it?
Since the princess had been so magnanimous as to reveal the matter and save everyone's face, although Gu's mother was furious, she could only suppress her anger for the time being and wait until the matter was over before settling the score with that little whore.
Afterwards, Marquis Anyang said calmly, "It's getting late, let's start serving tea."
Next, Lin Xingyao successfully served tea, and Gu's mother even gave her a valuable jade bracelet, unlike how she was stingy to Chu Ruohan before.
Everyone also presented gifts, and for a moment, a dazzling array of silks, satins, and rare antiques filled the tables nearby. Lin Xingyao always wore a gentle smile, her manners elegant and generous, showing the graceful demeanor of a princess.
The maids put away the gifts one by one in an orderly manner.
When Chu Ruohan arrived, they were of the same generation and sisters-in-law, so there was no need to offer tea. Instead, they exchanged gifts.
Chu Ruohan only prepared an ordinary set of gold jewelry, which was not as good as what Lin Xingyao gave her.
"Puchi..." A sharp sneer suddenly sounded, breaking the brief silence in the hall.
Madam Gu Si covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her eyes and eyebrows filled with undisguised contempt as she sarcastically sneered, "You really are from a merchant family, but all you know is these vulgar things like wearing gold and silver. You reek of money and are not worthy of being on the stage!"
Chu Ruohan's expression instantly turned cold, and Lin Xingyao seemed to be oblivious to Madam Gu Si's harsh words.
"Sister-in-law, I like the gift you prepared very much. It is exquisite in style and you can tell it was carefully selected. Thank you for your thoughtfulness." After saying that, he took Chu Ruohan's hand affectionately.
Chu Ruohan felt very awkward. In her previous life, although she and Lin Xingyao were not enemies, they were not much better.
I have never had such a good face before. In my memory, she always smiled in front of people, but had a cold face behind their backs. She regarded the pain she suffered as insignificant and ignored it.
In her previous life, Lin Xingyao was a high and mighty princess and the wife of the crown prince, while she was just a speck of dust in the Anyang Marquis's mansion.
"Yao'er, this Marquis's Mansion has so many complicated matters, big and small, that I'll have to trouble you to take care of them from now on. You are thoughtful and prudent, and you will definitely be able to manage this large family in an orderly manner."
Mother Gu solemnly handed the housekeeper key to Lin Xingyao.
Some people's eyes fell on Chu Ruohan. She was obviously the wife of the Crown Prince of Anyang Marquis's Mansion, but the power to manage the family fell into the hands of someone else.
Whoever wants to be the boss can do it, but Chu Ruohan will never be one. Let Lin Xingyao take on this hot potato!
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