Chapter 68 Testing Jade Requires Three Days of Burning
The room was eerily quiet.
Shang Ruyi could sense that Guan Yunmu was scrutinizing her closely. Although his gaze was calm, it made her increasingly uneasy.
After an unknown amount of time, Guan Yunmu suddenly smiled and said softly, "Ruyi, are you angry with me?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi was so frightened that she hurriedly stood up: "Mother, what are you saying?"
Guan Yunmu smiled and waved her hand, gesturing for her to sit down, and then said, "These days, your mother has been very cold to you, and hasn't even given you the gift for your first meeting as a new bride. You must be feeling very wronged."
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Shang Ruyi paused for a moment.
With her upbringing and wisdom, she had many answers to gloss over the question, but at this moment, looking into Shangguan Yunmu's eyes, which were full of wisdom and as calm as an autumn lake, she thought for a moment and chose the most frank answer.
She said, "No one in this world is immune to suffering."
Upon hearing this answer, Guan Yunmu raised an eyebrow slightly.
"No one is immune to grievances in life."
She repeated the sentence, then smiled and nodded gently. When she looked at Shang Ruyi again, a look of relief appeared in her eyes.
"It's good that you have this kind of mindset."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jin Yun walked in from outside.
As soon as she saw Shang Ruyi in the room, and then looked at Guan Yunmu's expression, she immediately understood what was going on. Guan Yunmu had already ordered, "Close the door."
Jin Yun immediately closed the door.
The room was quieter than before.
Guan Yunmu remained silent for a while before letting out a soft sigh and saying, "Testing jade requires burning for three days, and judging a person requires waiting for seven years. Actually, I originally planned to ignore you for a while longer to see your character, but now, things have come so suddenly that I have to tell you some things in advance."
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"But thankfully, you didn't let me down."
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“You didn’t complain about being wronged, nor did you get agitated by the cold treatment. On the contrary, you were able to think and do what you thought you should do,” Guan Yunmu said admiringly, looking at her. “You truly deserve to be Shang Ruohong’s daughter.”
Although praised for not complaining or being impatient, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but feel a little happy when she heard Guan Yunmu praise her father.
His face remained calm: "Mother's words are an overstatement."
"..."
"But I wonder what Mother wants to say to Ruyi?"
Guan Yunmu said, "Let me ask you first, why don't you take over the power of the household?"
Shang Ruyi raised her head and looked at Guan Yunmu, saying seriously, "The Duke's Mansion has always been managed by Aunt Hui. She is an elder and has also been entrusted by the late Madam Dong. If Ruyi really takes over the management position, it is only a minor matter if she is not capable enough and causes dissatisfaction among some people, making the family uneasy."
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"What I fear is that this will put the Duke in a difficult position and even affect his safety in the court. This is a serious matter."
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Therefore, Ruyi dared not easily take over this power.
As soon as he finished speaking, a glint of light flashed in Guan Yunmu's eyes.
At this moment, she couldn't hide her appreciation and fondness for this daughter-in-law, and nodded gently, saying, "Good, good, good."
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"You truly are a fine daughter-in-law of the Yuwen family!"
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