The old general and Madam Xu beside him were both stunned. Even Yuzhi looked quite annoyed. This was the white rice she served to the Fourth Young Master. If the people in Penglai Residence wanted to eat it, wouldn't she ask someone to serve it for them?
Hua Fushu held the white rice, picked up the chopsticks, and ate it in big mouthfuls, just like a reincarnated starving ghost. No, even a hungry ghost couldn't eat as fast as she did. She took one mouthful after another, stuffing her small mouth full. She didn't look like a lady from a noble family at all.
But this scene made the old general and Mrs. Xu stunned, and it took them a long time to recover.
Ye Songyan was afraid that Hua Fushu would choke, so he asked Yuzhi to pour a glass of water. He placed the glass of water in front of Hua Fushu and gently reminded her, "Sister-in-law, drink slowly."
Hua Fushu swallowed the rice in her mouth, drank the glass of water, picked up a bun with her chopsticks and ate it. She looked at the three people looking at her and said, "Why aren't you eating? Why are you looking at me?"
He casually picked up a bun and stuffed it into Ye Songyan's mouth. "Don't be stunned and eat it quickly. It's still hot from the pot."
Ye Songyan took the bun and took a bite. He still didn't understand why Hua Fushu came to Feiyuan to eat.
The old general's appetite somehow decreased by five points, and he put down his chopsticks. Mrs. Xu also put down her chopsticks. They couldn't help but wonder: Why did Shiheng (Shiheng's brother) find such a woman to be the daughter-in-law of the Ye family?
Not to mention the rumors outside, even this indecent and rude way of eating would be ridiculed in an ordinary family, let alone a noble family like theirs. If a family with more prestigious status met a daughter-in-law like this, they would probably send her back to her parents' home.
Who would be interested in this kind of woman who has no manners when eating and no rules, except that she knows some medical skills? But Ye Shiheng insisted on making her the daughter-in-law of the Ye family.
Hua Fushu was just misunderstood and needed to eat something to vent his feelings. He also didn't forget the purpose of coming to Feiyuan: "Grandpa, I'll give you a few injections later. After these injections and two plasters of medicine, it will be enough."
The old general said, "Don't call me grandpa. I don't recognize you as my granddaughter-in-law."
Hua Fushu looked rather embarrassed and said, "Okay, I'll call you old man from now on."
The old general said angrily: "It's rude!"
Hua Fushu forced a smile and said, "I can just call you Grandpa Ye, Grandfather Ye, or Old Man."
The old general didn't say anything, just glanced at her and then continued to eat.
Yuzhi brought another bowl of rice and handed a pair of chopsticks to Ye Songyan. While he was eating, he said, "Sister-in-law, Miss Yun from the Lu Mansion has left. Don't you need to greet her?"
Hua Fushu was eating when he asked. He tried to open his mouth but nearly choked. He swallowed the last bite of his bun before saying, "Let's go. Do you have anything else to do? If not, then eat."
Ye Songyan stopped asking questions.
After the meal, Hua Fushu gave the old general acupuncture. Madam Xu asked Yuzhi to go to the kitchen to get the medicine the old general wanted to take, while Ye Songyan helped the old general put on shoes and socks.
At this time, Ye Shiheng walked in and respectfully called the old general "father", but the old general was in a bad mood as usual.
Ye Songyan bowed and called out "Father," but Ye Shiheng didn't respond well. His father only noticed his sister-in-law and asked earnestly about Hua Fushu, "I heard you were having dinner at Feiyuan, and I was worried, so I came to check on you. The old man has a bad temper, so did he give you any disapproval?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the old general's face darkened.
How could he, as a father, not be as good as his daughter-in-law?
Hua Fushu shook his head and said no.
Ye Shiheng was relieved and asked about the old general's condition. Hua Fushu told him in detail and then returned to Penglai Residence on the pretext of having something to do.
Sanqiao thought she was still upset about Lu Tianyun's questioning, so she tried to calm her down with kind words. Hua Fushu was indeed a little angry about Lu Tianyun's distrust of her, but now that her anger had subsided, she was worried about something else: "Pack up and come with me to Yuezhou the day after tomorrow."
Sanqiao asked, "Miss, do you miss your uncle?"
Hua Fushu flicked Sanqiao's forehead with his index finger. "What nonsense are you talking about, you little girl? You're saying that I went to Yuezhou on official business and that seeing Ye Zelin was just a side trip."
Sanqiao asked again: "But what happened?"
Hua Fushu handed the letter to Sanqiao, who was quite surprised after reading it. She then said, "Miss, please inform the general about your trip south to Yuezhou. I think the general is the only one in the Ye Mansion who truly dotes on you."
Hua Fushu said calmly, "This matter must be handled discreetly. My identity as the sect's young master cannot be exposed. If I tell the general that I'm going to Yuezhou, he'll be so concerned about me that he'll definitely send someone to escort me there. Firstly, it would be inconvenient, and secondly, my identity cannot be exposed. So, we have to go quietly."
She still had a deep impression of the last time Ye Shiheng sent someone to escort her to Xinglin Medical Clinic.
Hua Fushu asked Sanqiao to burn the letter.
When Lu Tianyun returned to the mansion, she went to Lu Jin's study. Lu Jin was painting a plum blossom in ink. On the pure, snow-white rice paper, a few buds were scattered among the branches, about to bloom. Seeing someone come in, he said, "Xinyan said you went to the Ye Mansion. Are you back?"
Lu Tianyun replied seriously, "Father, please don't misunderstand my daughter's friend anymore. That incident has nothing to do with Fu Shu."
Lu Jin asked, "What did she say?"
Lu Tianyun said: "Yes."
Lu Jin asked back, "Just because she said that, you believed it?"
Lu Tianyun nodded.
Lu Jin continued painting and said calmly, "Yun'er, you are too young to judge people clearly. That girl is just the daughter of a merchant, but she was able to marry into the Ye family, a family as prestigious as a princess or a princess. Have you ever thought about why this is the case?"
Lu Tianyun laughed back, "The general's wife, Ouyang, is just the daughter of a small Imperial Hospital director. Why did Fu Shu marry into the Ye family? My father thinks she has ulterior motives."
Lu Jin scoffed, "No matter how low the position of the Imperial Hospital Director is, Madam Ouyang is also the daughter of an official. How can a daughter of a lowly person be compared to her?"
Lu Tianyun sneered: "Father, don't forget that I have vile blood flowing in my body."
Bang!
Lu Jin picked up a Tao inkstone from the table and slammed it to the ground. There was a loud bang, and the inkstone cracked two or three times. He shouted angrily, "Your mother is not that kind of person! Get out! Get out!"
Lu Tianyun looked at her angry father and couldn't help but tremble. Whenever Wen Yuanhou blamed her father, her father would not be angry. But when he mentioned her mother, her father would become angry.
In fact, she was not the daughter of her aunt Chen. Her father brought her home and announced to the public that she was Chen's daughter. He also strictly forbade anyone in the house to mention her background, so everyone thought she was really Chen's daughter.
That year, she accidentally overheard Chen talking about her life experience. At that time, she knew that Chen was not her biological mother. She had asked her father about her biological mother, but her father did not tell her and warned her not to ask again.
In fact, she could also guess the identity of her biological mother. She was either a prostitute or the daughter of a commoner.
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