Chapter 161 The Foolish Girl Who Doesn't Know Her Own Limits
Qiu Heng went in and bowed to Yongqing Earl: "Grandfather."
"Heng'er, is there something you need at this time?"
"My granddaughter heard something."
"Oh, what is it?" Yongqingbo gestured for Qiuheng to sit down.
Qiu Heng sat down without any ceremony, her expression grave: "I heard that the Prime Minister's residence found a commoner woman to be the concubine for the Third Young Master Fang. On the seventh day after the Third Young Master Fang's death, this commoner woman committed suicide out of love..."
Unlike the old lady and the others who were shocked and frightened by what they heard, the Earl of Yongqing simply raised an eyebrow, picked up a wild bean, and put it in his mouth.
The crushed orchid beans released a crispy aroma, but Qiu Heng felt nauseous.
She looked at the indifferent Earl of Yongqing and said in a heavy tone, "This woman claims to have committed suicide for love, but I'm afraid she was forced into it."
The Earl of Yongqing nodded slightly: "That's not surprising. The marriage to bring good luck didn't work out, and she was just a commoner. The First Madam of the Prime Minister's Mansion is extremely grieving the loss of her only son. Letting that commoner go with her son can alleviate her grief to some extent."
Fearing that Qiu Heng would think he was heartless towards Qiu Fu, the Earl of Yongqing added, "Commoner women have no support, they are like duckweed and ants. Otherwise, why would Grandfather be so determined to pass on the title? Isn't it for the sake of his children and grandchildren? Even if the girls in the family get married, they will still have their maternal families to rely on."
"Grandfather had good intentions."
Uncle Yongqing sighed, "If the girls were as sensible as you, Grandfather would have less to worry about."
Qiu Heng also let out a long sigh.
"What's wrong with Heng'er?"
"My granddaughter is worried."
What are you worried about?
“I heard from you that the Yan family was destroyed because of the Prime Minister’s mansion, and that Miss Liu also lost her life, while my uncle only lost his job—” Qiu Heng saw that the Earl of Yongqing’s face was getting ugly. “Grandfather, I’m afraid the Prime Minister’s mansion is not satisfied with our mansion. There may be more revenge later.”
The Earl of Yongqing's face was clouded with worry, his brows furrowed, and he lost all interest in speaking.
He certainly knew the horrors of offending the Prime Minister's mansion. The fact that his eldest son had lost his job was just a way to teach the Yongqing Earl's mansion a lesson. In the future, if there was any pretext, the Prime Minister would easily deal with the mansion.
Uncle Yongqing was filled with fear and heartache.
"Grandfather, let me try."
Yongqingbo was taken aback: "What are you trying?"
With the Third Young Master Fang dead, there's no chance to arrange a marriage to ward off bad luck.
“The First Madam of the Prime Minister’s Mansion has been kind to me. She is currently grieving the loss of her son, and I want to try to make her feel better. The First Madam is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Prime Minister’s Mansion and has been managing the household affairs for many years. If we can win her favor, the Prime Minister’s Mansion will probably not make things difficult for our Earl’s Mansion.”
When Yongqingbo heard Qiuheng say this, he shook his head repeatedly: "A noble lady like the First Madam of the Prime Minister's Mansion is just being polite to people because of her upbringing. If you think that she is treating you differently, you are too naive."
Qiu Heng smiled gently, her tone earnest: "Grandfather, Aheng is not a naive person."
The girl with her hair in two buns still had a childlike innocence, but her clear, bright eyes revealed a sharp edge. This could be interpreted differently by different people, but the Earl of Yongqing saw ambition.
"There's no harm in trying, don't you think?"
"You probably won't even be able to get into the Prime Minister's residence, and the First Madam of the Prime Minister's residence is unlikely to be in the mood to see anyone." Yongqing Bo poured cold water on his enthusiasm, but in reality, he felt a strange sense of anticipation.
Even knowing it's impossible, who wouldn't hope that good things will come true?
“These granddaughters have all been considered.”
"If that's the case, then so be it. Just remember not to offend the Prime Minister's residence any further..."
“Grandfather, rest assured, I know what I'm doing.” Qiu Heng explained the purpose of her visit to the Earl of Yongqing. “I'm just worried that if Grandmother finds out I'm going to the Prime Minister's residence again, she'll stop me—”
Mentioning the old lady, Yongqingbo's eyes turned cold: "Your grandmother is senile. If she tries to stop you, your grandfather will take responsibility for it."
"Thank you, Grandfather. I won't disturb your rest any longer."
After Qiu Heng left, Yongqing Bo picked up a wild bean and stared at it in a daze.
Ah Heng really managed to win over the First Madam of the Prime Minister's Mansion?
He really had a hard time convincing himself to believe it.
Uncle Yongqing popped the orchid beans into his mouth and crunched them.
The next day, the sky was overcast, and the wind grew stronger. White banners fluttered wildly and paper money drifted in the air along the entire street where the Prime Minister's residence was located, and mourners continued to stream in and out.
Qiu Heng, wearing a plain white cloak with a dark floral pattern, arrived at the side gate of the Prime Minister's residence.
Having visited several times in the past few days, the servant recognized Qiu Heng at a glance. Compared to before, when he was barely polite, he now looked at her sideways and said, "It's Miss Qiu Liu. Nobody has time to entertain you right now."
"I'm looking for Granny Su."
"Granny Su?" The servant waved her away. "Granny Su has a lot of things to manage and she also has to keep the First Madam company. She has no time for anything else. Go back now."
It's quite unusual for a lady from a prominent family to come during someone's funeral.
“Tell Granny Su that I have brought the things that the eldest mistress of your household needs most, and that they are related to the third young master.”
The servant's expression immediately changed: "How dare you! You dare to use the Third Young Master as an excuse to see Granny Su! Get out of here, or you'll regret it!"
Qiu Heng stuffed a money pouch into the servant's hand: "Please inform her that whether or not she will see me is up to Granny Su."
Upon touching it, the disciple felt a heaviness and curled his lip, wondering if it was a bag of copper coins. He opened it without any hesitation in front of Qiu Heng, and his eyes immediately widened.
It was a bag of silver ingots!
The servant hurriedly stuffed the money bag into his sleeve and finally took a good look at Qiu Heng.
This girl is too generous. Is the Yongqing Marquis's mansion really that wealthy?
Qiu Heng bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
"Wait there." Even for a member of the Prime Minister's household, this gift was quite substantial, and the servant readily went to announce it.
"What does the First Madam need most? Is it related to the Third Young Master?" Upon hearing the message, Su Mama's first thought was the rice dumplings made by Fangzhou.
Then came the surging anger.
Those two lowly wretches, master and servant, acted all high and mighty when the Third Young Master was alive and wanted a taste of his own medicine. Now that he's come knocking, where were they before?
"Granny Su, should we send her away, or see her?"
Granny Su sneered: "Of course I'll see you, why wouldn't I see you?"
If it were just about seeing her, she wouldn't have the time. But since the Third Young Master was mentioned, she had to see him and humiliate that wretched girl. That would keep her in a bad mood all day.
Qiu Heng didn't have to wait long before she met Granny Su.
"It's been a while since I last saw her, and Granny Su has lost a lot of weight."
Granny Su kept a straight face and her eyes were cold: "What brings Miss Qiu to the Prime Minister's residence?"
"I heard that your family's third young master has passed away. I was worried about Madam Yang, so I came to see him."
"Worried about our mistress?" Granny Su found it amusing, utterly absurd, but laughter was not an option in the Prime Minister's residence. Her face immediately darkened. "Sixth Miss Qiu, perhaps the several times we invited you to the Prime Minister's residence before caused you to misunderstand. What is our mistress's status, and what is yours? Let alone the fact that our mistress is currently unwell, even under normal circumstances, do you think you can just see her whenever you want?"
That ignorant and foolish girl still thinks that as long as the Third Young Master is alive, he still needs her. Now that the Third Young Master is gone, the Yongqing Marquis's Mansion will be dealt with severely by the Prime Minister sooner or later, and at least we don't have to give this girl any face anymore.
I recommend Jiu Shi Liu's "Drunken Golden Cup," which is already completed and safe to read.
Synopsis: Lu Nian, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingxi, who has been married off to Sichuan for nearly twenty years, returns to the capital, bringing with her her only daughter, Yu Ruwei, who has just come of age.
Despite the distance between the two places and the difficulty in communication, the nobles in the capital had gradually heard about the situation of the mother and daughter, which was truly bizarre.
Even before she was married, Lu Nian was extremely domineering. Her biological father was difficult to manage, and her stepmother dared not discipline her. The Marquis's family had no choice but to marry her off far away before she caused any trouble.
Unexpectedly, his daughter surpassed him in virtue, causing the Yu family to be almost wiped out, forcing them to return to the capital and rely on the Lu family.
The noble ladies of the dukes and marquises were all on high alert; they absolutely could not allow this Yu Ruwei, who surpassed even her mother, to monopolize their fine sons!
Born to be the granddaughter of a Grand Tutor of three dynasties, Awei remained the most beloved little dumpling in the clan even after her parents went to take up their posts in other places.
As the political winds shifted, the Grand Tutor's mansion became embroiled in the struggle for the throne, ultimately leading to its downfall.
Awei managed to escape and struggled to make a living until she met Lu Nian, who was on the verge of going insane.
She became Yu Ruwei, Lu Nian's medicine, and even more so, Lu Nian's knife.
She helped Lu Nian take revenge, and also took revenge for herself.
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A story of a fake mother and daughter joining forces to seek revenge.
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