Qin Youran smiled and said, "I thought you would be more docile after you got married."
Hua Fu Yishu also smiled: "I think I have a good personality, lively, cheerful and optimistic."
Glancing at Ye Zelin, he said, "Whoever marries me is blessed by his past life."
Ye Zelin coughed lightly, and Lu Tianyun couldn't help laughing. Qin Youran asked, "Do you still want to save your dignity?"
Hua Fushu said heartlessly: "When you need it, take it. When you don't need it, throw it away."
Ye Zelin asked, "Under what circumstances would you lose face?"
Hua Fushu was annoyed with him and didn't want to talk to him. She asked Sanqiao to sit beside her, hugged her, and took a nap on her back. Ye Zelin knew Hua Fushu didn't want to pay attention to him, so he went to the court. Qin Youran didn't dare to disturb Hua Fushu and turned to watch the game. Lu Tianyun and Bisi made a gesture to silence, and Bisi nodded.
The polo match was finally over. Ling Zhiheng had always been good friends with Ye Zelin, so he ran straight to Ye Zelin as soon as he got off the court, "Yu Shi!"
Hua Fushu was startled and was about to fall down before she even opened her eyes. Ye Zelin supported her in time.
Hua Fushu, still half asleep, grabbed a teacup and threw it at the figure. Qin Youran grabbed the cup, sparing Ling Zhiheng. Gradually, her vision cleared, and she saw that the person she was about to hit was Ling Zhiheng.
Ling Zhiheng laughed and said, "Cousin, if it weren't for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, I would have been hit by you. It's better for girls not to use violence."
Hua Fushu was annoyed and grabbed the green jade teapot, about to throw it at Ling Zhiheng. Ye Zelin quickly snatched the green jade teapot away. Lu Tianyun and Bisi were stunned for a moment, but Qin Youran was not surprised.
Ling Zhiheng teased, "Cousin, we know each other after all, you wouldn't be so cruel."
Hua Fushu looked at her coldly, "Who is your cousin? I don't have any relatives like you!"
Ling Zhiheng suddenly realized his slip of the tongue and quickly corrected himself, "Sister-in-law."
Hua Fushu asked coldly, "Who is your sister-in-law?"
Ye Zelin placed the jade teapot back on the low table and said to Ling Zhiheng, "Do you still want Mr. Yunting's calligraphy?"
Ling Zhiheng thought of Mr. Yunting's calligraphy in Ye Zelin's hand, and was afraid that it would upset Ye Zelin, so he hurried away.
Hua Fushu looked at Ling Zhiheng's back and said, "The rich and powerful are lustful."
Ye Zelin and Lu Tianyun just realized that Hua Fushu thought Ling Zhiheng was a playboy who flirted with decent women.
The sun had set and the banquet was over. By the time Hua Fushu and the others returned to the General's Mansion, it had already been dark for a long time.
After washing, Hua Fushu asked Sanqiao to bring safflower wine, a medicinal wine for treating injuries and sprains, made from safflower, musk, rhubarb, red peony root and other herbs.
Sanqiao poured an appropriate amount of medicinal wine into her palm and applied it on Hua Fushu's ankles with gentle movements, fearing to hurt Hua Fushu.
After applying it, Sanqiao asked Hua Fushu if he wanted to have a midnight snack. Hua Fushu was a little hungry and urged Sanqiao to go quickly.
As soon as Sanqiao left, Madam Ouyang came. She brought a round stool and sat beside the couch, asking about Hua Fushu's injury and whether he wanted to see a doctor.
Hua Fushu didn't want to see a doctor. She studied medicine and knew the injury wasn't serious. She could just apply some medicinal wine and rest for two days and it would be fine. She said, "Mom, I'm fine. I've already applied safflower wine."
Hearing that she was fine, Madam Ouyang felt relieved. She wanted to speak, but didn't know where to start. Seeing this, Hua Fushu said, "Just say whatever you want to say, mother."
Madam Ouyang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Hua'er, do you understand why Yan Xijun hurt you today?"
Hua Fushu was slightly startled. She hadn't expected Madam Ouyang to ask her this question. She grabbed an embroidered pillow and hugged it, then slowly said, "Mother, I understand. The Yan family's daughter is the best polo player in the capital. Even the Empress Dowager praised her. I stole her limelight the moment I took the court. She couldn't stand me, so she taught me this lesson."
She changed the subject, "But you can't blame me for this. I promised to keep my word. If I don't show my skills when facing a strong opponent, and let the Red Team lose miserably, I might as well not play at all."
Madam Ouyang smiled and said, "Don't take it seriously, daughter-in-law. I don't blame you. If you want to play polo in the future, just call a few friends and play freely in your own fields. However, I have a few words to say to you."
Hua Fushu asked, "Mom, go ahead and talk. I'm listening."
Madam Ouyang said, "Hua'er, at banquets, balls, and gatherings hosted by royal nobles, being outstanding is actually not beneficial. The higher the status of the person, the more they look down on others. Even if those of lower status are outstanding in every way, those who boast of their high status will still look down on us. Although our Ye family is a century-old family, our ancestors came from humble beginnings after all. After a hundred years, in the eyes of others, our Ye family is still somewhat different from them."
Hua Fushu was slightly stunned. She didn't expect that Madam Ouyang would talk to her about this. Before she got married, her mother also told her some rules of survival in the inner house and how to get along with others, especially emphasizing how to get along with the wives of officials.
"Mom, do you want to tell me not to try to be the leader in everything?" Hua Fushu asked.
Madam Ouyang shook her head. "No, no, mother means you need to learn how to get along with the noble ladies in the capital. Getting along with others is a very profound art. There are different ways to get along with people of different status. Three key points are sincerity, trust, and understanding. If you can achieve these three points, you will get along well with others."
"I understand, mother." Hua Fushu replied.
Madam Ouyang took Hua Fushu's hand and said, "You are a clever child. Although you pretend not to know, you know it very well in your heart. You are still young and full of energy. There will be many opportunities to hone your skills in the future. I remember when Lan Xi first got married, many noble ladies laughed at her. She learned her housekeeping skills bit by bit over the past six years. As for Miss Yan, you don't have to pay attention to her when you see her in the future. She and Ze Lin are not familiar with each other."
Hua Fushu said, "They seem to be quite familiar with each other."
Madam Ouyang laughed and said, "You are jealous, child."
Hua Fushu said: "I didn't."
Madam Ouyang thought she was just shy. As it was already late, she did not say anything more to Hua Fushu. She left Penglai Residence and returned to Rongli Courtyard.
Just as he entered the room, Ye Shiheng came over with a piece of letter paper. "Yun Lu's letter arrived today. I saw that you were tired, so I didn't give it to you."
Madam Ouyang took the letter, read it word by word, and breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as Yun Lu is safe, I'm glad."
Ye Shiheng said, "The Western Xia have made a minor incursion into Yumen Pass. Yun Lu has already left. It's almost time for Yun Lu to return to the capital after the battle. Yun Lu was personally trained by me and my grandfather. He has been on the battlefield for years. With Zhou Fuqin here, the Western Xia will surely be defeated and left in a state of panic."
Madam Ouyang said, "Yun Lu is a steady child, but he can't lead troops in battle as well as you. Ze Lin is a good commander in battle, but his heart isn't in it."
Ye Shiheng said, "Lin'er is the smartest of the brothers. He is very talented in commanding troops and fighting. I value him the most, but he likes elegance and refinement, and I can't force him."
Madam Ouyang smiled and said, "My husband, you said that Song Yan is ambitious and talented. Let him compete with Ze Lin. If he can gain the approval of you and the soldiers in the army, then you can no longer force Ze Lin to do things he doesn't want to do. How do you do it?"
Ye Shiheng shrugged, "How can I not agree?"
Madam Ouyang smiled faintly.
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