Chapter 14 The Show Begins
The intense gazes from everyone made Shangguan Jin, who was constantly calculating her own gains, fan herself with her small fan rapidly.
She glanced at the pampered ladies in the courtyard and quickly smiled.
Oops, I made the decision a little too quickly just now, and it scared everyone.
They've been searching for three years, and suddenly they say they're not going to look anymore. Anyone would think twice.
"Actually, after thinking about it carefully, finding someone is just like finding jewelry that can't be found for a while."
You search high and low, but you can never find it.
But if you stop looking, it will suddenly pop up from some obscure corner.
Therefore, finding someone is the same.
We'll postpone our search for the Duke of Dingguo's mansion for now.
"Who knows, maybe the Duke will suddenly come back one day?" Shangguan Jin explained to everyone earnestly.
The more I explain, the more people start to think.
This is absolutely huge news!
Outsiders all know that the Duke of Dingguo and his wife are a loving and affectionate couple. However, when their husband went missing, the wife suddenly said she would stop looking for him.
Oh, and they were also happily celebrating their mother-in-law's birthday.
This doesn't all explain the truth.
There's been news about the missing man; he might have already replied to a letter.
The letter will probably say something about returning home soon...
The ladies felt they had all come to the truth.
Thinking about it this way, the series of actions taken by the Duchess of Dingguo today seem to make sense.
The capable man has returned, which is a great relief. If we don't establish our authority now, when will we?
"Yes, Madam is right. I couldn't find a pair of emerald earrings before, but three months later I suddenly found them in a hidden compartment in my jewelry box."
Many things are like that.
"You can't find it when you want to, but it suddenly appears when you don't look for it." The Duchess of Qi agreed.
It seems that someone has already made contact with the Duke of Dingguo.
Is it the imperial family?
Does the Empress know about this?
Lady Wuding was also astonished.
They had been searching secretly for three years, but without any news.
Could it be that the Duke of Dingguo was truly sent out by the imperial family...?
If that's the case, then the Duke of Anguo's mansion...
The ladies in the courtyard exchanged glances once again.
The only happy one was Madam Shangguan.
It seems the son-in-law is really alright. Although we don't know when he returned, the fact that his daughter is hosting such a grand banquet must mean it's good news.
"Jin'er, it's alright. If you need anything, just send someone back to your parents' home to let them know," Madam Shangguan whispered in Shangguan Jin's ear.
Shangguan Jin nodded.
Actually, there were quite a few reasons why she didn't allow anyone to go out and look for the Duke of Dingguo.
If they're deliberately hiding, or going out on some special mission, what's the point of you looking for them?
Isn't this just a complete waste of time?
Furthermore, the expenses of sending people to search for the Duke of Dingguo every year are too great.
As far as Shangguan Jin knew, a large portion of the manor's annual income went to paying for this search.
Therefore, considering all aspects, Shangguan Jin decided not to send anyone out to search.
There's nothing she can do now that the person is gone.
If you're still alive, why don't you go home? Do you have to make your family worry?
Of course, the main reason Shangguan Jin didn't send anyone to search was that it was too expensive...
She didn't want to lose all the possessions she had painstakingly recovered.
As for that reckless Duke Dingguo... heh, go back or not, it's up to you!
The ladies seemed a little distracted.
They really wanted to go home right now.
I've received so much news today, the men in my family must be getting impatient!
However, the banquet has not yet started, and if we rashly suggest leaving now, we will most likely offend the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
If it had happened before yesterday, offending someone wouldn't have been a big deal.
But today...
Even if there were needles on the stool, they would sit patiently.
They chatted casually for a few minutes, making small talk.
As the sun rose higher and higher, and it was almost time to start the banquet, Steward Shen from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, who had been greeting guests outside the door, rushed in.
After skillfully arranging things for the ladies, Butler Shen respectfully bowed his head and stood before Shangguan Jin.
"Madam, the second young master of the Marquis of Wuding's mansion has brought a young lady to kowtow to you and the old lady," Steward Shen said respectfully.
After these words were spoken, everyone in the courtyard fell silent again.
Lady Wuding remained embarrassed.
It's only right that the son comes to wish Madam Shen a happy birthday, after all, they are future in-laws.
But he brought a girl with him...
Could it be that Brother Yu brought his distant niece with him?
this......
Lady Wuding was on tenterhooks.
Why is that brat so stubborn? Why are we bringing him to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion at a time like this?
She had a feeling that something big was going to happen today.
"This child, I already told him that I would congratulate the old lady on his birthday, but he still eagerly wants to come," Lady Wuding said with a forced smile.
Shangguan Jin thought of what Dongmai had said a few days ago.
The second son of Marquis Wuding has recently become very close to a girl, going out and coming in together, and they are as close as if they were one person.
"Yu-ge'er is very filial!"
They probably know that our Duke Dingguo's mansion didn't hire an opera troupe, so they invited some famous singers from a brothel to celebrate our old lady's birthday!
Chuntao, go to the backyard and see if everything is ready at the old lady's place. If so, please invite her over!
"Perfect timing, the banquet will be starting soon." Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Chuntao exchanged a glance with Dongmai and then went to the backyard.
Lady Wuding Marquis...
The other ladies...
Hehe, everyone has been watching quite a bit of the drama surrounding this Second Young Master Song lately.
A distant niece of the Lady of Wuding Marquis's family came to the capital to seek refuge with the Lady of Wuding Marquis. For some reason, she and the second young master of the family fell in love.
People have been whispering among themselves about whether the Marquis of Wuding's family wants to annul the engagement with the Duke's family, or whether they want their distant niece to become a concubine...
Lady Wuding didn't know what to say; she just anxiously stared at the courtyard gate.
A short while later, Steward Shen led in Song Tianyu, the second young master of the Marquis of Wuding's mansion.
Behind this young master Song was a slender, frail young woman.
It was entirely moon white, with no bright colors visible on its body.
Even her hair was held up with a jade-colored hairpin, with a few scattered white beaded flowers adorning it.
Oh, the only thing is that the pair of green earrings on her ears are a bit colorful.
Everyone was stunned when they saw the woman's outfit.
"I've met you..." Young Master Song was about to greet Shangguan Jin.
But then Shangguan Jin's wife, standing beside her, suddenly frowned and slammed her hand on the table.
"presumptuous!"
Everyone was taken aback.
Shangguan Jin then fanned herself with a round fan again.
The show is about to begin!
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