Chapter 137
"It's because this old woman is no longer useful that you despise her." After saying this, the old princess turned her face away, deliberately avoiding looking at Xu Heming, clearly angry.
“Aunt, my cousin is busy with official duties. He didn’t mean to stay away from you. Look, he’s back now. Besides, once my sister-in-law marries into the family, she’ll be by your side every day.” Zheng Qiaoshu said obediently to the old princess.
Zheng Qiaoshu thought to herself, "That Miss Li doesn't even come on an occasion like the old princess's birthday. She shouldn't blame me for taking advantage of the situation."
The old princess was even more displeased after hearing Zheng Qiaoshu's words.
Li Zhiwei is not yet married into the family, so she can't expect her to serve her every day. However, not only has she not come yet, but she has also taken away her beloved grandson.
This made the old princess somewhat unhappy.
"Hmph, I think he's forgotten he even has a mother like me!" the old princess said discontentedly.
The old princess didn't think much of it at first. After all, her son had been busy for a long time, and she was used to him being busy with official duties all the time.
However, Xu Qing would come to keep her company from time to time, so she wouldn't be too lonely.
However, although she was saddened that Li Zhiwei had taken Xu Qingshi away, she didn't feel anything was wrong.
However, ever since Zheng Qiaoshu came to the mansion and started serving her in everything, she felt a little uncomfortable.
These things shouldn't have been done by Zheng Qiaoshu.
"Mother, it's my fault!" Xu Heming sighed softly, knowing in his heart that his mother was resentful towards him.
But why is the old lady, who is usually the most reasonable person, suddenly acting up again?
He also wanted to spend more time with the old princess, but the current situation in the court was tense, and he couldn't get away for the time being.
Sending Xu Qingshi and Li Zhiwei away from the capital was also to prevent them from getting hurt.
“Cousin, could you please do me this favor? I have a few words I'd like to say to Mother privately,” Xu Heming said, looking at Zheng Qiaoshu beside him.
"Is there anything you can't say in front of Qiao Shu?" The old princess was displeased upon hearing this.
In the past few days, Zheng Qiaoshu and she have become much closer, and the old princess regards Zheng Qiaoshu as one of her own.
Moreover, Xu Heming's recent behavior displeased her, and she felt an urge to contradict him.
"Mother!" Xu Heming was already quite tired after a day of dealing with his duties. Faced with the old princess's unreasonable demands, he felt even more exhausted. It is said that old people are like children, prone to being unreasonable, and this is indeed true.
"Aunt, perhaps my cousin has something important to say to you. Qiao Shu, go and see if your dinner is ready." Zheng Qiao Shu first comforted the old princess with a few words, then obediently bowed and withdrew.
Standing at the door, Zheng Qiaoshu glanced into the room, thinking to herself, "One day, I will make you lower your guard against me."
"Miss, are you still going to the kitchen?" Chu'er, Zheng Qiaoshu's personal maid, looked at her mistress with some confusion.
When our young lady was in the Zheng family, she was a pampered and spoiled young lady. How come she has to do everything herself now that she's in the Prince An's mansion?
Besides, with so many servants, cooks, and young ladies in the Prince An's mansion, why should they do it themselves?
"Alright, Chu'er, say less. This isn't the Zheng family home," Zheng Qiaoshu said gently.
She sneered inwardly. Of course, she wasn't born loving to work. The reason she worked so hard was because there was profit to be made.
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