Chapter 144 Guests Arrive
Marquis Qingyuan and the mother and son of Mrs. Wu were sent away together, and no one dared to say a word against Chunxi.
Mrs. Mo looked at Shen Qingchi silently, and after seeing Shen Qingchi nod, she felt better.
Cao Chunxi agreed to let the cook use the wine brewed by her brother's small winery to entertain the guests. As long as Yu'er exposed this matter in public at the banquet, she would take the opportunity to let Wang, who was wearing Xiao's dowry, appear in front of everyone. Then Cao Chunxi would be charged with stealing money to subsidize her natal family and using inferior wine instead of famous wine.
Even if Shen Qingyuan investigated, it was the cook who ruined the original wine order for profit, and it had nothing to do with her, the Marquis' wife.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Mo raised the corner of her lips, but the next moment she heard Chunxi ask Shen Qingyu: "Why didn't your sister-in-law come on such a wonderful day? Third brother always said he loved her deeply, but it turns out that he actually despised her for being a second wife?"
"I didn't!" Shen Qingyu immediately retorted, and then looked at Mrs. Mo: "Mother, what did you say to Wan'er? Why did Wan'er say she was not feeling well after greeting you and refused to come out to see anyone?"
Shen Qingyu really likes Mo Yunwan. He promised Mo Yunwan that he would go back to the Yun clan to study. He had a great time last night and wanted to give his heart to Mo Yunwan. Naturally, today he wanted to announce in front of all the guests that Mo Yunwan was his wife.
Although Mrs. Mo thought this marriage was shameful, Shen Qingyu had a secret sense of superiority.
He married his ex-sister-in-law, who almost became his eldest brother's woman.
If he could let others know how gentle and generous Wan'er was, his elder brother would definitely regret treating a shrew like Cao Chunxi as a treasure.
Therefore, when Shen Qingyu heard Chunxi asking about Mo Yunwan, he couldn't wait to question Mo.
Mrs. Mo was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood. Although she used Mo Yunwan's strategy, she didn't want Mo Yunwan to appear in front of everyone, and she didn't want others to know that her Yu'er married Mo Yunwan as the third young master's wife.
Mrs. Mo glared at Chunxi fiercely, then looked at Shen Qingyu with a stern face: "She herself said she was not feeling well, what does it have to do with me?"
Shen Qingyu immediately said, "I've asked a doctor to treat Wan'er. I'm sure Wan'er will feel much better after drinking the medicine. I'll let her accompany my sister-in-law to entertain the guests."
Without waiting for Madam Mo to refuse, Chunxi immediately said with a smile, "Okay, thank you, Third Brother. I was just worried that I didn't have enough staff to entertain you."
Chunxi had already agreed, and if Mrs. Mo refused again, it would inevitably hurt the relationship between mother and son, so she could only grit her teeth and endure it.
It doesn’t matter. Let Cao Chunxi be proud for a while. When she takes back the power of the family, she will have plenty of ways to torture her!
After they talked for a while, the guests arrived.
Shen Qingyuan, Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu were going to stay in the front yard to entertain the guests, while Chunxi followed Mrs. Mo to the back yard to wait for the female relatives.
Before leaving, Shen Qingyuan squeezed Chunxi's hand, and Chunxi winked at him playfully.
She was not afraid at all, and her eyes were full of anticipation for the separation.
Shen Qingyuan followed suit, smiling and saying, "Go ahead. No matter what happens, I'm here for you."
Chunxi nodded and smiled warmly and brightly: "Don't worry, my husband, I will definitely not let you down."
Shen Qingyu sent someone to deliver a letter to Mo Yunwan, and Mo Yunwan was waiting in the garden early.
Mo Yunwan wore a sky-blue dress embroidered with Clivia today. Her black hair was tied into a simple bun. There were no luxurious accessories on her head, only an orchid as embellishment. She looked plain and elegant, but inexplicably full of charm.
Although Chunxi was not good at dressing up, it was obvious that she had dressed up carefully.
Come to think of it, today is her first time showing up in front of the ladies of aristocratic families as the wife of the third young master of the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion. How could she not take it seriously?
"Aunt, sister-in-law, Chi'er's younger sister."
Mo Yunwan took the initiative to say hello.
Mrs. Mo did not give Mo Yunwan a good look.
When Mo Yunwan came to pay her respects this morning, Mrs. Mo specifically told her not to show up in public. Mo Yunwan agreed at the time, but turned around and acted pitiful in front of Shen Qingyu. Not only did she disobey Mrs. Mo, she also provoked the mother-son relationship between Mrs. Mo and Shen Qingyu.
If Mrs. Mo hadn't wanted to embarrass Chunxi today, she would have just beaten the little bitch.
Mrs. Mo looked displeased, but Mo Yunwan didn't take it seriously and continued to try to please him.
Soon the guests arrived.
Mo Yunwan has spent a lot of time these days to understand the situation of the major families. As soon as the guests arrived, she went forward to greet them gracefully and politely, showing the demeanor of a great person.
She was willing to show off and express herself, so Chunxi was happy and at ease, sitting in the garden with Mrs. Mo and drinking tea.
Mrs. Mo couldn't bear to see Chunxi's leisurely look, so she frowned and said, "Today is Yuan'er's promotion banquet. As the eldest young lady, why are you hiding here instead of going to greet the guests in person?"
"Don't you have a younger brother and his wife? Mother has already wronged him by not wanting to hold a wedding for him. As the eldest sister-in-law, isn't it my duty to let her have some time in the spotlight? Otherwise, how will those ladies from the noble families know that my younger brother has married a virtuous wife?"
Chunxi spoke in high-sounding words, but every word was like a knife stabbing Mo's heart.
It’s not that she is unwilling to hold a wedding for Yu’er, it’s that Mo Yunwan, that little bitch, is not worthy of it at all!
Before Mrs. Mo could say something, a servant came to report that the Xiao family had arrived.
Chunxi's eyes lit up and he immediately put down his teacup and stood up to greet him.
Seeing this, Madam Mo sneered, "I thought she really didn't want to be in the spotlight, but it turns out she only knows how to curry favor with the Xiao family. They're just uncle and nephew, but she really thinks the Xiao family is her backer."
Shen Qingchi reminded quietly: "Mom, the guests are here, please say less, it will be bad if someone hears you."
Mrs. Mo didn't like what she heard. She glared at Shen Qingchi fiercely and said, "When is it your turn to interrupt me? Show yourselves well later. If you hold me back, I won't forgive you!"
Shen Qingchi shuddered all over, pursed his lips and remained silent.
Outside the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, Wei Lingze and Xiao Qinghe had just arrived. They were secretly surprised to see the Xiao family's carriage coming in full force. Not only was the whole family attending the banquet, but even Old Madam Xiao, who had not left the house for a long time, was there.
Wei Lingze knew that Mr. Xiao loved his nephew Shen Qingyuan very much, but he didn't expect that even after Mr. Xiao passed away, Mrs. Xiao, his aunt who was not related by blood, still cared so much about Shen Qingyuan, and even the entire Xiao family valued Shen Qingyuan very much.
"Grandmother, father, mother."
Wei Lingze brought Xiao Qinghe forward to salute.
Father Xiao responded with a smile, calling him a good son-in-law, but Mrs. Xiao couldn't laugh.
Wei Lingze often neglects He'er and quarrels with her, which would be fine, but he even asks the servants in the mansion to block the messages He'er sends out and interferes with He'er's social interactions. This is a great disrespect to He'er, his wife.
Madam Xiao was furious, but because of her status and dignity, she couldn't vent her anger. At this moment, Chunxi's surprised voice came: "Didn't your nephew-in-law not want me to interact with your eldest niece? I thought you wouldn't let He'er come?"
Madam Xiao immediately asked, "Ze'er, what's going on?"
Wei Lingze: “…”
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