When it comes to Concubine Chang, Luo Lan doesn't have much good impression of her. A mother who can let her son be in such a situation and turn a deaf ear to it is not worthy of respect. She came here just as a formality because she was afraid that others would laugh at her for not taking care of her disabled son.
She said coldly without any emotion:
"I'll go see the prince first, and then I'll see her later."
After saying that, she pushed the door open and walked into the house.
Leng Yu just closed his eyes for a while. In his dream, he dreamed that Luo Lan had left. He reached out desperately to catch him, but failed.
When I woke up, my forehead was covered with sweat. At this moment, I heard the door open.
He asked hurriedly:
"Is it Lan'er?"
Luo Lan walked across the screen and came in front of him. When he saw him, he narrowed his eyes and smiled, "It's me, I'm back."
Leng Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm glad you're back."
"What's wrong?"
She wiped the sweat from his forehead, frowned and asked:
"Why are you sweating so much?"
He reached out and grabbed her hand, his voice filled with fear. "Lan'er, I just dreamed that you couldn't bear the burden of this family and left me."
Having said this, he lowered his head somewhat dejectedly.
Luo Lan sat on the edge of the bed, looking at him gently, chuckled softly,
"How could I leave? I'm still waiting for the day when you can stand up again."
After that, she took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped the sweat off his face, and whispered:
"You, just lie in bed and let your mind wander. I won't go anywhere, don't worry."
She couldn't bear to tell him about the jade ruyi. If he knew that she was bullied, he would definitely be very angry and would definitely blame himself for being incompetent.
"Lan'er, did you get the silver back?"
"Changed."
She answered without thinking, she couldn't let him worry.
"I got two hundred taels in exchange. After deducting the kitchen expenses, I plan to buy some supplies for the clinic with the rest."
Leng Yu held her hand tightly, his eyes full of apology, and said:
"I'm sorry for making you live with me, where I have to sell things to make a living."
He began to blame himself again. Luo Lan knew that the thing she couldn't let this man lose the most was confidence.
"What's wrong with selling things? At least we have something to sell! I've made up my mind. Once I open my clinic and make some money, I'll redeem the things in the pawnshop."
At this time, Ah Hong knocked on the door and called softly:
"Princess, Concubine Chang has been waiting for you for quite some time. She knows you're back and has just sent someone to pass on a message."
When mentioning Concubine Chang, Leng Yu held her hand tightly and said bitterly:
"If she bullies you, ignore her. I will avenge you in the future."
Luo Lan gave him a faint smile, "Don't worry, she won't bully me. Now she's counting on me to take care of you. Besides, if she bullies me and the news gets out, she'll lose face."
After saying this, she tucked the quilt for him, kissed him gently on the forehead, and whispered:
"Wait for me, I'll be back soon."
After leaving the inner bedroom, she walked over the screen and came to the table outside, picking up the jewelry box that she had thrown there. These things were the rewards given to her by Concubine Chang last time. She thought that she, a country girl, did not know the value of things, so she gave her two worthless things and sent her away. Today, she would wear these things and let her see them.
Concubine Chang, since you are here at this time, I can't let you go out so easily.
Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a feeling of sadness came over her heart.
Concubine Chang has been here for a while. She has gone from waiting patiently at the beginning to being extremely impatient now.
She had already heard from the servants that Luo Lan had returned home, but she had been reluctant to come and see her, which made her very unhappy.
After Luo Lan came in, he bowed with a cold expression and said, "Good luck to the Queen."
Concubine Chang looked at her coldly and asked:
"Why did you take so long to come see me? Is it because I can't invite you anymore?"
"no."
She answered simply:
"I just went out and came back feeling unhappy, so I didn't dare to come see the Queen, fearing that my bad mood would offend the Queen."
There was a hint of anger between Concubine Chang's brows. She looked at Luo Lan and asked,
"Why are you in such a bad mood? What did you go out for?"
"The prince wanted to eat osmanthus cake, so I went to buy it for him. Not only did I not get it, but the shopkeeper ridiculed me, saying that only the rich and powerful could afford it. He also refused to sell it to me, saying that I looked like a country girl."
Having said this, seeing that Concubine Chang did not ask any further questions, she continued:
"I argued that I was the Princess of Prince Yu's mansion, the principal wife, and that the jewelry and clothes I was wearing were gifts from the Emperor's most favored Consort, Consort Chang, and were extremely valuable. But guess what? These blind people actually called me a maid. What kind of maid could wear such priceless jewelry?"
Having said this, she clenched her fists in a feigned anger and said angrily:
"This shopkeeper is completely ignorant. He even said that I must be an imposter and that my attire doesn't look like a princess at all. Even though Prince Yu's Mansion has fallen on hard times, Concubine Chang still loves Prince Yu. How could she allow Prince Yu's newlywed princess to dress so poorly and wear such cheap jewelry?"
At this point, she touched her headdress and earrings. "These jewels are so precious to me. How can they be cheap? These people really don't know what's good. I didn't bother to argue with them, so I simply didn't buy anything and came back mad."
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