Chapter 269 Zhuang Liyue
"You are a good doctor, and the peony fruit cakes you make are delicious. If you study other skills at Chaofeng Palace Academy, you will definitely learn a lot and become a first-class noble lady like your mother in the future."
"Mom, I'm not a first-rank noble lady." At this time, Su Beiqing came in.
Du Zhihuan hurried over and pulled Su Beiqing to sit down.
Du Ye looked at Su Beiqing with disdain, "I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about Wanwan."
"Grandmother." Du Zhixu quickly replied, "Mother is a first-rank imperial consort, just like Aunt Song, and also..."
"Okay, okay, we're all first-rank." Du Ye quickly interrupted Du Zhixu and glared at him fiercely. "Hurry back to your courtyard and rewrite the house rules. Give them to me tomorrow."
Du Zhixu: ...
Why do we have to write house rules again?
Where did he go wrong again?
Du Zhihuan said, "Grandma, the teacher has left some homework for us today, so I'll take my leave now."
"Let's go back."
After Du Zhihuan bowed, she pushed Du Zhixu, who was still standing in the hall. "Third brother, go back and write the family rules."
"Oh." Du Zhixu bowed and walked out.
"Hanhuan, why did Grandma punish me by making me write the family rules again? I don't think I've done anything wrong."
After leaving Chaohui Courtyard, Du Zhihuan whispered, "A first-rank noble lady is different from a first-rank imperial consort. You didn't finish what you were saying just now, did you?"
Du Zhixu widened his eyes and suddenly realized.
Once this is said, it means that Uncle Song cannot ask Aunt Song to be given the title of Lady.
Seeing that he understood, Du Zhihuan said nothing more and turned back to Yilan Fanghua.
Yunyan said, "The old lady really cares about Song Yu. She's afraid that the Third Young Master will say something wrong and make Song Yu angry and run away. If the Third Young Master speaks out his true feelings, Song Yu will become alienated from him, and the Third Young Master will only favor you from now on."
Du Zhihuan pursed her lips. "Song Yu and Third Brother were separated and ran away in anger. Third Brother only dotes on me and does me no good."
She wanted everyone to pamper Song Yu, including herself, and she wanted to show the greatest kindness to Song Yu.
After all, Song Yu’s good days will not last for a few years.
The final winner can only be her.
Yunyan came over and said, "Miss, you've confirmed it. Madam has listened to Song Mingzhu and is looking for someone for you. She may tell you about it in a few days."
Du Zhihuan pressed her eyebrows together and said, "I can't avoid this. I don't like her, and my mother can't force me..."
Du Ye was sure that Song Yu did not understand what Du Zhixu said, so she let her return to Zhuohuayuan.
Song Yu left for a moment and then returned, "Grandma, Mother, let's count from today. I will stay at home for three more nights, and then I will go back to the Jiang family to stay for three nights."
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law: ...
Although Du Ye was reluctant, she had no choice but to agree, "Okay, as you wish."
After Song Yu left, Du Ye was sure that Song Yu would not return, so she said to Su Beiqing, "I've thought about Zhihuan's marriage. Forget about the other princes and nobles in the capital. The rest of them don't have the same family background as our Du family, and their backyards are not peaceful. I don't want to see you pampering Huanhuan and even supporting her in-laws as well."
"How is that possible? Henian and I are not fools. We must find someone with a quiet backyard. Besides, although Huanhuan is not my biological daughter, there is no way we can find her a poor husband. We must choose the best of the best."
Du Ye thought that Du Zhihuan was raised by the Du family after all, so the other party's family background could not be too bad, and it had to be a family that was beneficial to her Du family.
"Since the capital isn't an option, choose one from the local aristocratic families. Don't forget you still have three biological sons."
Not long after Song Yu returned to Zhuohuayuan, Ningshuang came back.
"Miss, Song Mingzhu has been sleeping in her room all afternoon. She was poisoned by a Gu poison, and each attack requires several days of recuperation. Only when Song Mingzhu recovers will we take action."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Sister Ningshuang. I'll go over and keep an eye on it tomorrow morning."
"Yes, miss."
The moon is above the treetops, and the Ziwei Courtyard in the east city mansion is brightly lit.
The old woman Zhuang Liyue glanced at the sky, picked up the health-promoting soup and took a sip, "Chunlan, Chen Chao is old and his work efficiency is low."
Aunt Hua Chunlan said, "Madam, how about you go to bed first and listen to the report tomorrow morning?"
Zhuang Liyue felt uneasy, but she had no intention of sleeping.
"Wait a little longer."
A quarter of an hour later, Chen Chao rushed back.
"Madam, everyone who attended the Du family's family reunion banquet was from the elder branches of the family. There was no stranger. The only stranger was Jiang's eldest son-in-law, Song Mingen. He and the Du family father and son received the guests that day, but he wore a mask. No one saw his true face. They said he had a rash on his face and wore a mask to avoid offending the guests."
"Wear a mask?"
Chen Chao nodded. "The reason I came back late was that I went to inquire about Elder Jiang's brother-in-law. I discovered that the Du family's real daughter was also wearing a mask when she came to Beijing. It is said that on her way back to Beijing, she encountered bandits burning down the inn and accidentally injured her face. She healed it herself. She was invited to the Du Mansion to see Old Madam Du, and she accidentally dropped her mask, which is how the Du family recognized her."
Zhuang Liyue: "What about Song Mingen?"
"He didn't wear a mask before, but he started wearing one recently because he had a rash. It's not that he wants to do business with the Gu family, but his brother has business acumen and wants to cooperate with the Gu family."
Aunt Hua said, "If I haven't made any mistakes in my investigation, then Uncle Song shouldn't be the man in black, nor the child."
Zhuang Liyue looked up at her. "It's just a rash. It's not contagious, and it didn't disfigure you. Are you afraid of being seen? You didn't wear a mask when you first arrived in Beijing, but Song Yu wore one after being discovered to be of the Du family's bloodline."
"Madam, are you saying that the Du family hasn't seen his true face?"
Zhuang Liyue looked at Chen Chao and asked, "What do you think?"
"This... I haven't paid attention to this matter. I don't know if the Du family has seen his true face, but the Jiang family has definitely seen it."
Zhuang Liyue: "Then let's pretend that the Du family has never seen his true face and find a way to see his true face."
Chen Chao said, "Song Mingen is going to the Gu family to discuss business. I'll sneak into the Gu family's Zhongyi Building first. He might not be wearing a mask after his rash healed that day. If he is still wearing a mask, I'll arrange for someone to take off his mask along the route he must take back home."
"Just do as you say. Be careful and don't treat him as an ordinary person."
Zhuang Liyue intuitively felt that Song Mingen might be the child.
"If he really looks like that couple, you know what to do, right?"
"Don't worry, ma'am."
On the second day, Xiao Fei was worried that no matter how busy Prince Xiao was, he would find time to come and see Song Yu, so he intercepted Song Yu's carriage on the way to Chaofeng Palace Academy.
"Miss Song, my old lady has been feeling unwell these past two days. I hope Miss Song can come to my house and check on her when she is free."
Song Yu said, "Lan'er, tell him I'll come over tomorrow morning if I don't have classes."
Bai Lan lifted the car curtain and said, "My young lady will go to the Mu Mansion tomorrow morning to have a follow-up examination with the old lady."
Xiao Fei was cheering in his heart. He watched Song Yu's carriage disappear before returning to the Dali Temple.
The schoolwork at Chaofeng Palace is very busy, and the ladies only have the opportunity to sit together and chat during lunch.
As soon as noon arrived, Jiang Shiyun took Song Yu to find Cheng Qingmeng and went to the Nangong School cafeteria together.
"Cousin Meng, what do you want to tell me?"
Cheng Qingmeng glanced at the other noble ladies standing nearby and whispered, "Let's go to Beigong Academy to see what Yu Qingyao looks like." Then she spoke normally, "Cousins, you haven't visited Chaofeng Palace Academy yet. After dinner, let us sisters take you for a tour. Chaofeng Palace Academy has beautiful scenery."
Jiang Shiyun quickly responded, "Cousin Meng, please take us for a careful tour later."
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