Chapter 200 Yun Wantang and He Er came together
"What does Madam mean by this? Why does she suddenly insist on Young Madam personally embroidering a 100-year-old longevity painting to celebrate the old lady's birthday? The old lady isn't celebrating her birthday this year, and it's less than two months away. The time is too tight."
Quezhi looked at Xiao Qinghe worriedly, and couldn't help but sound a little resentful.
Xiao Qinghe leaned over the embroidery frame, carefully embroidering a longevity picture, and warned lightly: "Quezhi, be careful with your words. As the granddaughter-in-law of the Wei family, it is only natural for me to personally prepare birthday gifts for my grandmother.
"But time is so tight. If Madam continues like this, her period next month will be even more uncomfortable."
As Quezhi spoke, her eyes became red.
When she was at home, the young lady was a princess and had never been asked to do such a thing. It was obvious that the lady was finding an excuse to punish the young lady deliberately.
But what happened that night was not the young lady’s fault. How could the lady vent her anger on the young lady?
Xiao Qinghe's hands kept moving as he said calmly, "Quezhi, I want to eat the cheese you made."
"...I will do it right away."
Not long after Quezhi left, Yun Wantang and Yun came to Lingfengyuan together.
Kneeling down to Princess Hengyang in public made Yun Wantang lose all face, but just two days later, Yun Wantang regained her usual elegance and composure. It seemed that the incident did not bring her any blow or bad influence.
Seeing Xiao Qinghe embroidering something, Yun Wantang first praised her embroidery skills, and then asked in surprise: "Don't we have an embroiderer in the mansion? Why is He'er embroidering something herself?"
Yun answered for Xiao Qinghe with a stern face, "Mother's birthday is coming soon, and I asked He'er to embroider a picture of a hundred years of longevity as a birthday gift for her."
"Old Madam Wei's birthday is less than two months away. Sister, aren't you afraid that He'er will be harmed by the longevity painting if you let her embroider it now?" Yun Wantang became increasingly surprised. He stared at Yun for a moment before his tone became serious. "Are you deliberately looking for an excuse to punish He'er for my sake?"
Even after being exposed, Yun Shi didn't feel guilty and said confidently, "If she hadn't spoken out, things wouldn't have gotten to this point. I just wanted her to calm down and think about how to be a qualified wife of an aristocratic family."
Chunxi is related to Xiao Qinghe through Shen Qingyuan's relationship, but that is not as close as Yun Wantang and Wei Lingze.
The Yun family didn't want Xiao Qinghe to ignore Chunxi and side with Yun Wantang. In that situation, as long as Xiao Qinghe remained silent and impartial, she wouldn't be so angry.
Ze'er hurt people several times, and Xiao Qinghe would have made a fuss at home, but Yun Shi could not tolerate his disregard for the Wei family's reputation outside.
After hearing what Yun said, Yun Wantang's face suddenly turned cold: "He'er has done nothing wrong, how can you treat He'er like this?"
As he spoke, Yun Wantang snatched the needle and thread from Xiao Qinghe's hand and threw it away.
"He'er was innocently dragged into the feud between Princess Hengyang and me. Princess Hengyang was drunk at the time, but she would have investigated the matter thoroughly the next day. If He'er hadn't told the truth, and waited for His Majesty or the Queen Mother to order an investigation, don't you think the situation would have been even more serious?"
Yun Wantang's voice became louder and louder, making Yunshi lose her confidence. Yunshi softened her tone: "Atang, I feel sorry for you too. You are also a victim of the rumors that have been circulating over the years."
"I'm already a mother of two children, so this is nothing I can't handle. But He'er is still young. Sister, have you ever thought about caring for her? She's also a member of the Wei family now, and she's someone you should protect."
Yun Wantang spoke with such sincerity that Madam Yun looked from her to Xiao Qinghe, and finally lowered her head and said, "He'er, I'm sorry. This time, it's Mother's fault for taking her anger out on you."
Before Xiao Qinghe could speak, Yun Wantang spoke first, "Sister, your handling of this matter is truly disheartening. Please leave first. I need to talk to He'er alone."
Yun left with the maids and servants, and the room became quiet.
Yun Wantang pulled Xiao Qinghe's hand to check on him with a distressed look on her face, her mouth full of concern: "You are really too obedient, child. It's obviously not your fault, so how can you just do whatever I ask you to do? Oh, by the way, besides my sister, did Ze'er give you any trouble because of this matter?"
Not really.
After Wei Lingze saw Xiao Yechen that night, alarm bells went off in his head. He had been secretly asking people to investigate Xiao Yechen's situation these days, and he had no time to come to Lingfengyuan to cause trouble.
Xiao Qinghe shook her head and said softly, "My mother-in-law and husband have never criticized me harshly. There's no need to be so angry, aunt."
"You were punished because of me, how could I remain indifferent?" Yun Wantang frowned, his face full of self-blame, and then said, "If He'er feels wronged, I can send you back to the Xiao family to stay for a few days. If Madam Xiao asks, I will help you explain the reason and won't embarrass you."
"Thank you for your concern, auntie, but I really don't feel wronged, and there's no need to go back to my parents' home for such a small matter."
Xiao Qinghe refused directly. Yun Wantang's eyes flickered slightly. Her words were so sincere that most people would have been moved to tears. However, Xiao Qinghe remained calm and didn't even say a word of grievance or complaint. This made it difficult for Yun Wantang to find a way to get in touch.
Yun Wantang consoled him for a few more moments and then changed the subject, "It's okay if He'er doesn't want to go back to the Xiao family. Can you come with me to visit your aunt? She might have been injured protecting the princess that night. I want to go and apologize in person. You can also go out and relax a little."
Xiao Qinghe was also quite worried about Chunxi, and was immediately moved by Yun Wantang's suggestion. After a moment, she agreed: "Okay, I'll go with my aunt."
Yun Wantang smiled and immediately asked someone to prepare an apology gift. Early the next morning, he followed Xiao Qinghe to find Chunxi.
When they arrived, Chunxi was sitting with Princess Hengyang eating bird's nest.
Princess Hengyang was quite picky. Not only did she ask people to go back and get things to decorate the guest room to her liking, she also brought the chefs and ingredients from the princess's mansion over and cooked different delicious dishes every day.
Originally, Chunxi wanted to take this opportunity to show off his cooking skills, but after eating two meals, he completely gave up the idea.
The chef in the princess's mansion is really amazing. The dishes he cooks are so delicious and all the ingredients he uses are the best. You can't get them even if you pay for them outside.
Although the princess had no intention of leaving, Chunxi was already beginning to feel reluctant to let her go.
It is true that it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Life will be so boring without the princess.
Chunxi had just sighed in her heart when she heard the servant come to report that Yun Wantang and Xiao Qinghe had arrived.
Chunxi subconsciously looked at Princess Hengyang.
Although this is her own home, she now has to act according to Princess Hengyang's mood.
Princess Hengyang finished her bird's nest and put down the beautiful glass bowl. She wiped the corners of her mouth and said elegantly, "Don't judge by appearances, judge by appearances. Since He'er is with us, please invite them in."
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