Chapter 172 Observe one more year of filial piety
Shangguan Jin and the children stayed at the estate for almost half a month.
The longer she stayed, the less she wanted to go back.
Life on the farm is so nice; no one bothers you, and there's no trouble or nonsense.
These past few days, every child has been smiling more than before.
Every day, people from the palace and the Duke of Dingguo's mansion shuttled between the two places.
Emperor Xiao Jing would send someone to check on his youngest son every day.
Or be a good father, bring over some rare food and drinks, and ask if he's doing well in his studies.
Steward Shen would also come once a day to report on the situation in the mansion.
He fulfilled his duties as the chief steward of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
For example, who did Madam Shen invite to tea, what did she eat that day, and how many pastries she secretly ate.
Or perhaps something has happened in another prefecture in the capital.
"A message has come from the lady's family, asking when she will be returning, as the old lady misses her."
The lady from the Changsheng Marquis's residence also sent someone to inquire.
He asked the lady when she would be returning, and suggested they go to Chunbuwan for tea together.
Even the young master sent someone to say that summer is coming soon, and the teahouse has recently started serving lotus tea, a specialty of Jiangnan. He asked when the madam would like to bring the young ladies and gentlemen to the teahouse.
There are also...
Shangguan Jin listened attentively.
When I was in Beijing, I never felt this busy!
They've only been out for less than half a month, and they're already missing him so much?
Ah, it's true what they say, distance makes things better and proximity makes things worse!
Shangguan Jin didn't care; unless something major happened, she didn't want to go back so early.
However, she felt a little regretful that Hua Wanli didn't come to the outskirts to see her!
The moment that girl arrived, the atmosphere here instantly became incredibly lively...
"Okay! I understand. Please take good care of the household while I'm away."
Especially for the old lady, the pulse diagnosis every two days is essential.
In hot weather, we need to be careful about what we eat.
The old lady has a sweet tooth; it's better to be more careful as she gets older.
And for those people in the manor, since it's hot, have the kitchen brew more cooling tea for everyone to drink.
If anyone feels unwell, go and call a doctor; don't delay.
You don't need to come here every day anymore. Just talk to me if you need anything.
"We'll be back in ten days to two weeks at most."
Butler Shen wrote everything down.
But after Steward Shen went back, he came again early the next morning.
"Madam, you should return to the capital!"
"Lady Wuding has passed away." Steward Shen jumped off his horse and hurriedly said, not even having time to wipe the sweat from his brow.
Shangguan Jin, who was watching the children eat, was taken aback.
Has the Lady of Wuding Marquis passed away?
The Lady of Wuding, who rushed up to her death when I first arrived, is actually gone?
The winter wheat plant standing nearby also sighed deeply.
Has the Lady of Wuding Marquis passed away?
How could she die so suddenly? She was still thinking about the jewelry worn by the Lady of Wuding Marquis!
If it happens a few more times, a few more hairpins will fall off...
It's such a pity, he left too early...
"When did this happen? Didn't you say you were much better after taking the prescription from the Imperial Hospital?"
Even the steward didn't know the full story.
He only learned a little about it when a servant from the Marquis of Wuding's mansion came to report the death early that morning.
"They said it was lost at the hour of the ox."
No one knew that the maidservant had only discovered that Lady Wuding had already passed away when she went in to deliver her medicine, which was supposed to be taken at the hour of Chou (1-3 AM). "Steward Shen said."
Shangguan Jin nodded, indicating that she understood.
She didn't immediately get up and return to the capital. Instead, she waited until the children had finished eating before getting everyone ready to pack up.
"Madam, please take Dongmai, Miss, Young Master, and the Seventh Prince back first!"
We'll get ready here; you absolutely must go to the Marquis of Wuding's residence today.
"Otherwise..." Lin's mother advised from the side.
Shangguan Jin nodded.
Yes, she really does need to go there today.
There was nothing they could do; after all, Shen Qingyue was betrothed to the Marquis of Wuding by the Empress Dowager!
According to the customary way of saying this, their children will become in-laws in the future...
After finishing breakfast, Shangguan Jin tidied up a bit and then took the children back home.
On the way, Dongmai, who was sitting with Shangguan Jin, leaned close to her ear and whispered something.
"Miss, our young lady can have another year of peace and quiet."
Shangguan Jin...
Doesn't that mean we'll have to live a peaceful year longer?
She had been observing mourning for Shen Huaichen for almost a year.
Now that the Lady of the Marquis of Wuding has passed away, the second young master of the Marquis of Wuding's mansion must also observe three years of mourning...
Alright! With that thought, Shangguan Jin finally felt relieved.
This was all worthwhile, considering she traveled all the way from the outskirts of the city back to the capital for the funeral!
Because of this, Shangguan Jin actually shed a few tears when she paid her respects.
Lady Huangfu was also among those who came to pay their respects.
After crying for a while, the two followed the maid to the side hall.
"This funeral is rather simple, not like the funeral befitting a Marquis's wife," Madam Huangfu said softly.
Shangguan Jin also thought that was the case.
It's so easy!
Although it seems there were quite a few people who came to pay their respects, they mostly just came, cried a couple of times, and left.
No official rewards or honors have been bestowed from the palace yet.
The entire mansion was managed solely by the eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Wuding, with no older relatives offering any assistance.
Logically speaking, the Marquis of Wuding's mansion and the Duke of Anguo's mansion have a close relationship, so the Duke of Anguo's mansion should have sent a few people to help out.
As a result, the wife of the Duke of Anguo's heir cried a couple of times and then left.
"Look at that coffin, even a regular earl's mansion wouldn't use that kind!"
"She was, after all, the wife of a marquis, a second-rank noblewoman..." Shangguan Jin sighed.
Seeing that no one was around, Lady Huangfu gently tugged at Shangguan Jin.
"I heard that the wife of Marquis Wuding's condition had initially improved, but then she had an argument with Marquis Wuding, which caused her condition to worsen again."
Although Lady Wuding's mouth is usually annoying, it was quite surprising that it suddenly disappeared.
Madam Shen, do you think the Marquis of Wuding's mansion has been having a run of bad luck these past two years, or perhaps it has offended something?
At the end of last year, one of the Hou family's villas burned down.
Three people were burned to death.
I'll tell you a secret: I heard from someone that the three who burned to death were all girls.
The two are the twin daughters of former Vice Minister Mei.
Another one was the distant niece of the Marquis of Wuding's wife. I heard she was about to give birth, and the Marquis of Wuding sent someone to knock her unconscious.
That's why Lady Wuding and Marquis Wuding had a falling out.
Shangguan Jin was startled.
It was the niece of the Marquis of Wuding's wife that Lian Qianli mentioned, the one who overheard the argument between the Marquis of Wuding and his wife.
She was heavily pregnant and burned to death...
That's just too cruel!
Marquis Wuding was truly ruthless! Perhaps his death was also related to him...
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