Chapter 100: Things that are not presentable
Chapter 100: Things that are not presentable
The green-waisted dance on the Jinming Lake pleasure boat reduced the old lady's favorable impression of Lin Wanhui to the lowest level.
Compared with Su Jin, Lin Wanhui is simply nothing.
She asked Mother Wen to collect the bill in a somewhat annoyed manner, and then she said lazily: "Let her in."
As soon as Lin Wanhui came in, she started to show her courtesy in various ways.
She first praised the old lady in a sweet voice, saying that she was in good spirits and had a rosy complexion, which showed that she would have a long and healthy life. She then presented her with homemade snacks, which contained all of Zou's favorite foods. After doing all this, she took out a newly sewn purse.
"Madam, I worked up late to make this. It contains the latest popular incense, and also adds mugwort, which can also repel mosquitoes. If you carry it with you, you will feel much more relaxed in the summer!"
Zou Shi's face really showed a hint of smile. She looked at the fine stitching and fashionable embroidery on the purse and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"
Lin Wanhui smiled and said, "Old Madam, you know me well. All I care about is serving the master, you and the old master. I don't care about other things, but..."
She paused, looking helpless. "It's just that the marriage with the Shangshu Mansion is approaching, and the day for the betrothal gifts is approaching, but my sister hasn't made any progress on the betrothal gift list. I should have asked my sister, but the old lady also knows that my sister doesn't like me. In order for Yun Ge'er to have a decent marriage, I can only come to bother the old lady."
"Why, Madam, haven't you decided on the betrothal gift yet?"
Zou frowned.
Although Yun'er is not the eldest lady's biological son, he is also the heir of the Marquis's Mansion, and the one he is engaged to is from the Shangshu Mansion. For such a big matter and such an important in-law, isn't the eldest lady taking it too lightly?
"I dare not say this." Lin Wanhui lowered her head sadly, tears rolling in her eyes: "If Yun Ge'er was not born by me, maybe he would be given more attention."
"No matter who gave birth to the child, he is the heir of the Marquisate. In matters like marriage, we must not lose etiquette. In the end, it is the Marquisate that will lose face."
As she said this, she turned around and told Mother Wen, "Please ask Madam to come over here, I will ask in person."
"yes!"
Mother Wen glanced at Lin Wanhui and turned away.
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Lin Wanhui was in a good mood, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised a little. She was just waiting for Su Jin to come in and be scolded by the old lady.
A mistress of a house has to treat the heirs of the Marquis's mansion differently. Is she, Su Jin, qualified to be the mistress?
snort!
Lin Wanhui was looking forward to Su Jin's arrival.
Inside the Listening Pavilion, Mother Wen looked at Su Jin and couldn't help but tell her, "Madam, the old lady wants you to go over and ask about Yun Ge'er's engagement."
He stopped at the point, and as smart as Su Jin was, he certainly understood what was going on.
She thanked Mother Wen with a smile, turned around and took the list of betrothal gifts.
Mother Wen took a look and nodded with satisfaction. Then she thought about the crying Lin Wanhui in Zou's room and frowned in disgust.
Whenever you have something to do, you just go and cry to the old lady. The old lady is old, and she still has to take care of your trivial matters.
If the eldest lady could take charge of the household sooner, the old lady would have an easier time.
Thinking about it, she said again: "I see that the lady is in better condition now."
Su Jin: ...
Ah this, why not give herself a punch, or hold her breath for two minutes? ?
Covering the corner of her mouth gently with a handkerchief, Su Jin smiled and said, "I feel better too. Apart from feeling a little weak, my head doesn't hurt anymore. I just feel a little dizzy. My waist is still not feeling well, and I'm coughing... cough cough cough..."
Mother Wen: ...
"Well, I've been coughing a lot... cough, cough, much better!"
Mother Wen frowned again.
When will this be cured? No, let the old lady ask Imperial Physician Zhang to ask.
As I was thinking about it, the person had already been led into the old lady's yard.
As soon as Su Jin entered the room, she saw Lin Wanhui sitting on a chair. She immediately understood why the old lady suddenly asked her this.
It must be Lin Wanhui coming here to cry again.
Su Jin smiled calmly and bowed, "Mother."
"Is the lady here? Come and sit down!"
Zou's face was full of smiles. She turned around and asked the maid to bring some snacks and tea. She didn't seem to be so nonchalant as she was when treating Lin Wanhui.
"Try it. This is something new. It's from Ningji... What's it called?" Zou turned around and asked Mother Wen. Mother Wen smiled and said, "Egg tarts!"
"Yes, egg tarts. They are so delicious!"
Su Jin smiled, her nose filled with the sweet aroma of egg tarts. This was the snack from the heroine Ning Ruolan's shop. As soon as it appeared on the market, it occupied most of the snack market and was deeply loved by the public.
"Mother, my sister isn't here yet."
She looked at Lin Wanhui and saw that her expression had changed.
She has been here for such a long time, but the old lady hasn't given her any tea or snacks, which is enough to show that Lin Wanhui's position in the old lady's heart doesn't seem to be very good.
Lin Wanhui was so angry that she was about to die. If it was someone else, she would have spoken out in a veiled manner long ago. But now the old lady was sitting in the host seat, so how could she dare to use those little tricks? She could only swallow her anger.
"Well, Mother Wen, let her have a taste too."
The old lady replied indifferently, and Mother Wen also gave the egg tart to Lin Wanhui. Lin Wanhui thanked her profusely but did not dare to take a bite before Su Jin.
As for the reason, it was not that she was afraid of Su Jin, but that the old lady had begun to pay attention to Su Jin, and she was afraid of the old lady.
Su Jin looked at Lin Wanhui, who was too reserved to move, smiled, picked up the egg tart and took a bite.
The crispy and crunchy pastry was risen to just the right degree. She could hear the sound of the pastry when she took a bite. The inside was also very tender and smooth, full of the aroma of cream. It was good and delicious. She suddenly wanted to have a cup of milk tea or a cup of coffee, which would definitely be sweeter and more delicious.
Lin Wanhui had obviously come here for something, but the old lady was not in a hurry to ask. She first coaxed Su Jin to eat and drink. After the egg tarts were finished and the tea was changed, she spoke: "Madam, how is the list of betrothal gifts for Yun Ge'er going?"
Su Jin pretended to know nothing and chuckled, "I have prepared it a long time ago. I thought my sister, as a mother, would pay attention to it. I was waiting for her to come over to check it in Liuting Pavilion. I thought we would present it to mother after we checked it. Who would have thought that mother would ask first."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Wanhui suddenly clenched her handkerchief, and even Zou couldn't help but glare at Lin Wanhui.
What did Lin Wanhui say when you first came?
It was said that there was a conflict between the two of them, and he was afraid that Su Jin didn't like him, so he neglected to prepare the betrothal gift list. What was the result?
As it turned out, the lady was very magnanimous and didn't take these trivial matters to heart at all. Not only had she prepared the list of betrothal gifts long ago, she was even waiting for Lin Wanhui to check it!
A mistress can actually humble herself and wait for her concubine to check. By comparing them, the personalities and character of these two people are clear at a glance!
Humph, as expected, a concubine can only be a concubine.
Something that is not presentable!