As she was thinking, she walked out and saw a young lady dressed as a maid standing in the courtyard. When she saw her, she bowed to her husband. Before Su Nuannuan could say anything, Honglian beside her screamed and hurried down the stairs and said, "Sister Qiu Ling, why are you here? What does the old lady want to tell you?"
Qiu Ling smiled and said, "The old lady felt bored today, so she sent me to invite the eldest lady to play cards to relieve her boredom. She also asked me to bring a few plates over if your kitchen has any snacks, no matter what. The farm also sent some fresh seafood today. The old lady likes to eat seafood, but the kitchen staff can't make it tasty, so she asked the eldest lady to give them some advice."
Su Nuannuan was completely stunned. Seeing Qiu Ling looking towards the kitchen, she couldn't help but say, "The old lady likes to eat snacks and seafood. Our grandfather also said that she likes to eat meat. Ahem, okay, I won't ask what the old lady likes to eat. I just want to know, is there anything that the old lady doesn't like to eat?"
"grandmother……"
Honglian and Xiangyun said in unison, and the two girls glared at Su Nuannuan, showing how high the status of this old lady was in their hearts. Su Nuannuan touched her nose, knowing that she was being presumptuous, so she said, "Okay, okay, I was just joking. The old lady likes to eat it, so of course I have to make it for her. Even if my reputation is not good, I still understand that filial piety is above everything else."
Qiu Ling's face had turned red with anger because of Su Nuannuan's words, half because of shame and half because of annoyance. However, after hearing her words and seeing her embarrassed look, the most senior maid in the mansion couldn't help but burst out laughing, and quickly bowed and said, "Grandma, you are too kind. Our old lady said that she had asked the prince to bring a message to invite you over, but the prince was only concerned with eating when he came here. So he never brought the message over, and the old lady had no choice but to send this servant here, saying that you must invite the eldest grandma over."
There's no way to avoid it.
Su Nuannuan lamented in her heart: A small foodie is not enough, how come even an old foodie has come out now? Old lady, this is such a high-ranking status, is it really good to show such a foodie nature? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at? Is the foodie in the Anping Marquis's Mansion hereditary? Old lady. Although I didn't go to your place. But I have been honoring you with snacks, soups, hot dishes and cold dishes every now and then.
Although I was reluctant, I had no choice. Who made me have to make a living in the mansion? People have to bow their heads under the eaves, right? Although it was uncomfortable to bow my head, I could bear it for the sake of delicious food.
Thinking of this, the grandmother clenched her fists and went into the house to change her clothes. Honglian also hurriedly followed her into the house to serve her. Here, Qiu Ling looked at Xiangyun and smiled, "Grandma always told the old lady that the grandmother is not as extreme as before. The old lady and I didn't believe it. Unexpectedly, after a while, I believed what the grandfather said. The grandmother is really different from before."
Xiangyun also laughed and said, "Isn't it? Ever since our grandma nearly died from hanging herself that time, and she finally survived, she has let things go. Grandma is very nice now. Sister has only seen her for a while, and we will get along better in the future. You know the good things about grandma. Didn't you see that sister Honglian and I dared to glare at her just now? Grandma is really easy-going now."
Qiu Ling nodded. Then he said seriously, "It's good to be easygoing, but don't be so easygoing to everyone. In this big house, who is simple? It's good that the eldest lady is kind to others, but I'm afraid that some ignorant people will take this as weakness."
This was a bit too much, Qiu Ling didn't think about anything else, just thinking that for the sake of the food, she should give some advice. Xiang Yun, however, didn't know this, and was very moved by what she said, and quickly said: "Sister, you are right. But don't worry, our grandmother knows the limits."
Qiu Ling naturally stopped talking when she heard her say that. After a while, she saw Su Nuannuan coming out, and Qiu Ling's eyes lit up. She was wearing a duck egg blue satin gown with dark flowers on the upper body, and an ivory white pleated skirt on the lower body. Two pearl hairpins were inserted in her cloud-like bun, and she was lightly powdered and brushed her eyebrows. She looked pure and beautiful. She was completely different from the old lady who always dressed in brocade and pearl hairpins to look vulgar and rich.
"Grandma, isn't this outfit a little too plain?"
Qiu Ling couldn't help but be curious, but she heard Su Nuannuan laughing and said, "You've died once, what's there to be upset about? Those bright red and purple clothes are hot and heavy to wear, how can they be as comfortable as clothes like this. As for jewelry, haha, I've been sent to Meiyue Tower, how many jewelry do I have? Even if I have, I won't put them all over my head. How can it feel good to have your neck crushed? It's ridiculous that I didn't understand this truth before, and tortured myself for so many years in vain. Now I regret it when I think about it."
As they were talking, they walked out of the door, but Su Nuannuan stopped, turned back and stared at the door for a moment, then suddenly turned around and asked Qiu Ling, "What does our master usually do at this time?"
Qiu Ling was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly replied: "It should be in the government office, right?"
"You mean you won't come back home, right?" Su Nuannuan asked again. Seeing Qiu Ling nodded, she smiled and said, "Isn't it? The prince is busy. Unless there is something going on at home, how can he have time to stay in the mansion right now? Grandma should know about this."
"Yeah, yeah, I know. I just want to confirm it." Su Nuannuan nodded quickly, turned to Honglian and said, "Okay, then don't lock the door."
Qiu Ling's figure suddenly shook: What does this mean? Are you treating the prince as a thief? Is it really that serious?
Seeing Qiu Ling's incredulous expression, Su Nuannuan coughed and spread her hands, "Miss, you don't know, but I don't know what's wrong with my master recently. He has a huge appetite. Whenever Meiyue Tower makes something delicious, he comes over more actively than a mouse. He follows the smell and will eat everything when he comes. I'm scared of him."
Qiu Ling was speechless. The old lady also contributed a lot to this. Why did the prince eat and take everything? Wasn't it to honor the old lady? Now that the grandmother said this, why did she feel that the tribute from the prince was a bit like sharing the spoils? Could Qiu Ling respond to this?
Arriving at the north courtyard, as soon as she entered the gate, she heard laughter coming from the house. Su Nuannuan looked at Qiu Ling suspiciously, but saw that the girl looked normal. She listened carefully for a while: Damn, there are no more than ten people in this room to make such a noise, and you still think it's boring? The old lady wanted to trick me into coming here, can you find a more thoughtful reason? Can you?
"The girl just said that the old lady felt bored today?" Su Nuannuan couldn't help but ask. She didn't believe that Qiu Ling's thick skin could compare with Duan Tingxuan's.
Sure enough, the girl blushed slightly, then smiled and said, "Isn't it? The old lady felt bored, so she called everyone over."
I am convinced! This ability to respond is indeed worthy of being a big girl trained by the old lady. Su Nuannuan gave a thumbs up, her face full of admiration, but she said leisurely: "Since you have found so many people, why do you need me to come? No one in our house likes me, and the old lady knows it."
Qiu Ling seemed to be choked, and after a long while, she said with a helpless smile: "Now that you are here, why are you still hesitating, Grandma? No matter what, you are still the granddaughter-in-law of the old lady, don't worry, no one dares to look at you coldly."
"I'm not afraid of being treated coldly. I'm just afraid that the old lady and the young master will embarrass them." Su Nuannuan laughed, then looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and said softly, "I'm just tired of it." Her tone was full of loneliness and melancholy. She thought to herself, this acting skill of Meng Qiuling should be good enough, right?
After she finished speaking, she climbed the stairs. Qiu Ling was watching the slender but steady and confident back from behind, and suddenly murmured: "What the prince said is right, grandma has really changed, she has become more powerful, but people can't help but like her." If Su Nuannuan heard this, she would definitely stumble and fall down the stairs, lamenting that in a place like the Marquis' Mansion, even the maids can easily become spirits, and their acting skills are not good at all. It is really difficult to survive.
Su Nuannuan's arrival caused a stir. The people who were talking and laughing in the room suddenly became silent, but no one was stupid enough to jump out and ask "Who asked you to come?" Even Madam Yang sat upright and didn't look excited at all, which made Su Nuannuan feel a little regretful. She secretly thought that this family was really not easy to deal with.
Everyone's eyes fell on Su Nuannuan, who came to the old lady Fang to greet her calmly. Then she greeted the elders in the room, such as Madam Yang and Madam Min. It would be fine for others, but Madam Yang had seen her chasing her son around the yard in Meiyue Tower. Now looking at the woman with a smile as dignified and lovely as spring breeze, she couldn't connect the two images in her mind.
Su Nuannuan saluted, so Xu Ranyun and the others also had to pay their respects. Su Nuannuan looked at the women calmly. She had seen Xu Ranyun and Xue Zhilan before. The one standing behind Xu Ranyun with her eyebrows lowered and her eyes lowered should be Aunt Jiang, right? As for the one here who had no respect on her face and the hostility in her eyes was not well hidden, it was probably Duan Tingye's wife Shi Yurou. Huh? Who was that standing with Xue Zhilan? Damn, is this necessary? God can't be so partial, right? The world gave birth to such a woman, obviously not giving other women a chance to live.
Su Nuannuan screamed in her heart, and her extreme surprise almost exposed her true colors. The fiery gaze made the beautiful woman standing next to Xue Zhilan a little uneasy. She took a step back, reached out and touched her cheek, and said lightly: "Grandma, why are you looking at me like this? But what's wrong with my makeup today?"
"No, it's just that I haven't seen you for a while, but you look even more radiant." Su Nuannuan smiled. This was a sincere compliment. After all, Su Mengnuan's memory was still lingering in her mind, so she immediately knew the identity of this stunning beauty. She was the courtesan who was redeemed by Duan Tingxuan at a high price. Everyone in the mansion called her Aunt Jing. With such a humble identity, she became an aunt after entering the mansion. She still lives a comfortable life even without children. This shows her charm.
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