Wei Ling smiled coldly and said, "She left her family and was raised by you for ten years. Has no one treated her badly in these ten years? She has been pampered by the family with fine clothes and delicious food. I think she is very comfortable staying in our house. She doesn't even want to recognize her own mother. Why don't you ask her now if she is willing to go back? If she is willing to leave, then I won't say anything. Besides, what if I am partial to Yining? One is my biological daughter and the other is just adopted. It's right for me to be partial to my biological daughter, right?"
Old Mrs. Wei looked at her own son. He was usually a quiet man, and she rarely heard him speak at such length. The more he spoke, the less angry she felt.
Wei Ling continued, "I have considered Yining's marriage, and I also think that Cheng Langhe is not suitable, but what does this have to do with Yining? Those new clothes and jewelry made for Yining were also gifts from the Empress. Why should they be given to others? Besides, haven't you bought enough things for her over the years? I'm afraid the things in Yining's room can't compare to hers."
Mrs. Wei felt that every word he said made sense, so naturally she couldn't refute it.
After hearing this, she sighed and said, "Even so, you shouldn't be too partial. Mingzhu is innocent and simple-minded. But she is also pitiful... and her family is in such a situation. You should be more understanding of her. You can't let her go back to such a hard life..."
"She was meant to live that life!" Wei Ling suddenly interrupted Old Lady Wei. "If I hadn't brought her back, she would have been what she is now. Isn't Yi Ning pitiful? She didn't know she was the daughter of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion since she was a child. She was bullied by others. If I hadn't brought her back, who knows what would have happened to her in the Luo family!"
"If you really have a problem with my bias, just come and tell me. Why tell Yining? She's sensitive. If you tell her, she'll remember it and be hurt. But what did she do wrong?"
Mrs. Wei was speechless for a long moment. She thought of Yining's soft, dimpled hands. She thought of how Yining had gotten up early to greet her, while Mingzhu hadn't gotten up yet, sitting obediently and upright, gazing at the painting on her wall that was said to be an authentic Dong Qichang. She felt a little guilty, too anxious to protect Mingzhu.
"You...you too." Old Madam Wei sighed. "You should let them live in harmony, and you shouldn't be partial. Mingzhu gave Yining an enamel vase, but you thought it was not good and returned it? Mingzhu will remember this and will naturally be unhappy."
It would have been fine if Mrs. Wei didn't say anything, but when she did, Wei Ling became even angrier.
He hadn't dealt with Zhao Mingzhu yet because of this matter. Instead, she reported the matter to Old Madam Wei!
Wei Ling sneered again, "Mother, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're just confused. Zhao Mingzhu has so many rare treasures in her room, yet she insisted on giving Yining a pair of ordinary vases. Isn't this clearly disrespecting Yining? I'm returning them to her because I'm holding back for your sake. If you weren't here, I would have thrown the things in her face right away, don't you believe it?"
Old Mrs. Wei was so stunned that she was speechless.
Wei Ling continued, "If Zhao Mingzhu dares to do this again, I will definitely send her back. I won't care if you are unhappy." He then said, "After all, I am the Duke of Yingguo, and I am the one who makes the decisions in the family."
After saying this, Wei Ling stood up and the servant put a cloak on him. He walked straight out of Old Lady Wei's room.
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