Chapter 828 Arrives Quietly
The candle flame was crackling, and the burnt ashes on the ground were floating all over the room.
Rong Che raised his wine glass and poured some fruit drinks into it, all of which were Chao Chao's favorite flavors. Then he fell to the ground with red eyes.
Everyone sat down in front of the ancestral hall. At the end sat a young boy with a straight back and a cold look on his face. There was a string of Buddhist beads hanging on her wrist, which she twisted occasionally.
"It's been six years..." Lu Yanshu is now the Prime Minister with great power in the court. At this moment, he gently stroked Chao Chao's spirit tablet, showing a rare bit of vulnerability.
"Let's eat."
"It's cold today, so bring her some offered food back." Food offered to ancestors in the ancestral hall is said to bring blessings.
It is a good thing for children to eat it and keep them safe from disease and disaster and to be blessed by their ancestors.
"Yes." Wen replied in a low voice, and asked the maid to pick up a little of each.
The atmosphere in the ancestral hall was heavy, no one spoke, and the delicious food tasted like chewing wax, bland.
Dengzhi was already half the master in the Lu family, so naturally he sat at the table as well.
After just one bite, she frowned.
Chaochao is a little girl who loves meat, and most of the dishes today are greasy and sauce-filled. Looks very appetizing...
She smacked her lips gently, her mouth tasted bland and she had no appetite.
Dengzhi's face darkened slightly, with a hint of displeasure on his brows. For this meal, she went to the kitchen in person to give instructions, and the kitchen promised to make it well.
Is there someone who is pretending to obey but actually disobeying?
But the lady has been in charge of the household for many years, and even if she hasn't been in charge of things in the past two years, no one in the mansion dares to cause trouble.
Did the kitchen forget to add salt?
Dengzhi looked at the masters. Everyone was eating quietly and no one seemed to notice anything unusual.
Dengzhi picked up another piece with chopsticks, and it was still tasteless.
By the way, she sneezed when she got up this morning. Could it be that the cold caused her sense of taste to decrease? That must be the case.
None of the masters noticed it, it must be her fault.
Dengzhi finally felt relieved.
After dinner, Xu Shiyun looked a little tired, and the others returned to the yard one after another.
"Cancan, are you feeling better today? What did the imperial physician say?" Wen Ning touched his daughter's forehead and found that the fever had subsided, and he felt relieved.
"Mom, Cancan was sweating a lot. Mammy took me to take a bath. Now I am fine." Cancan said with a smile and sniffed. "I guess mom must have brought me some delicious food!!"
Wen Ning chuckled: "You greedy cat, you've just recovered from a cold, so don't eat too much greasy food." She asked someone to bring some soup and vegetables, which were just right for nourishing your body.
"I've asked someone to ask for leave for you. Take one more day off tomorrow." Since the rise of women led by Yuzhu, the status of women has changed dramatically in just six years.
Almost all the daughters of aristocratic families went to girls' schools to strive for a future.
Even if the family is not wealthy enough, they can still send the daughter of an ordinary family to a girls' school to receive three years of free education.
Although I still believe that a married daughter is like spilled water and her resources are not as good as those of a boy, at least she can live a decent life.
The small step that was given to Lu Chaochao in the court has now become a big step for women in the world.
"Wow, there's pork elbow in soy sauce. I'll try it, just one bite..." The greasy caramel-colored pork elbow meat was shiny with oil, making Cancan drool.
She took advantage of Wen's inattention and quickly picked up a bite and put it in her mouth.
The moment it took a bite, the happy little face wrinkled into a ball.
"Pooh, pooh, pooh..." she spat out quickly.
"Mom, how dare the kitchen staff fool us on such an important day? This... this pork elbow doesn't have any taste at all!! I must punish them!! They are bullying their master!!" Cancan was so angry that he jumped up and down, and tasted the remaining dishes, but they were all bland and tasteless.
Wen was startled: "I thought there was something wrong with my sense of taste. Today, the old lady and the elder brothers didn't say anything, so I didn't say anything."
"Forget it, let's not cause trouble today."
"I'll go to the kitchen in private tomorrow." Wen Ning didn't want to cause trouble today and disturb the peace of the morning.
Cancan didn't say anything else, but asked the kitchen to send in some more food.
"Lai Fu went to the ancestral temple again today?" Lai Fu was the dog she adopted.
Every year when we go to the ancestral temple to worship, it lies at the door and refuses to leave.
A hint of smile appeared on Wen Ning's brows: "Yes, Lai Fu is very smart." And it would take Cancan to the girls' school every day, and accompany her home after school.
Every day I would lie down and wait at the gate of the girls' school.
The Wen Ning family treated it very kindly.
At night, everything is quiet.
Xu Shiyun opened the door at some point and quietly entered the ancestral hall carrying a bag.
She moved a copper basin from the corner and opened the package in her arms, revealing several dresses.
The skirt has fine stitching, and it's obvious that it was made with great care.
They are all the most popular styles in Beijing. Whatever others have, she wants too.
She placed the clothes in a copper basin and lit it with incense and candles. The firelight illuminated her tearful face and her eyes were filled with nostalgia.
"Chao Chao, are you cold over there? Remember to wear the clothes your mother made for you."
"If your clothes are too small, please come to me in your dreams. I don't know how tall you are now..."
"Don't blame me if I can't come to accompany you."
"I heard that if the tribute becomes bland, it means that the other party has eaten it. Did you eat it today? Mother really hopes that you have tasted it."
Xu Shiyun squatted in front of the copper basin, muttering to herself, expressing her longing for him over the years bit by bit.
Unspeakable sorrow.
Outside the door, Rong Che stood quietly.
It was almost dawn when the maids and servants gradually got up. Xu Shiyun's body was already numb from the cold and she staggered a little.
Rong Che moved slightly, but controlled his movements.
Watching Yunniang struggling to get up, he pounded his legs and laughed at himself: "I'm old, my eyes are not good, and my legs are not good either."
He walked out the door holding onto the wall and slowly returned to the yard.
Rong Che secretly sent her back to her room and then returned to the ancestral hall. I stayed in the ancestral hall for a long time. Just left.
Shanshan sat in the corner and only straightened her clothes after seeing her parents leave.
"Master, it's time to take action." A faint voice came from the dark corner.
"Get lost!" he said calmly.
All the filth in the darkness retreats away.
Shanshan lit a long incense stick, picked up her school bag, threw it over her shoulder, and walked slowly towards the Imperial College.
After he left, the fire flickered, as if something was devouring the incense.
Lai Fu, who was lying at the entrance of the ancestral hall, suddenly stood up and stared at the hall with his burning eyes...
Lai Fu, who had always been obedient and docile, suddenly jumped up, and the whole mansion was filled with the sound of dogs barking.
Cancan covered his ears and rushed out, "Shh...shh..."
"What's wrong with you, Lai Fu? Are you scared?" Xiao Cancan touched the dog's head. She had never seen Lai Fu so impatient. It was as if something was about to leave.
The bell on Cancan's waist made a crisp sound, ding-ding-ding... This was a gift her aunt gave her when she was a child.
Cancan's heart beat faster. She couldn't see anything, but she had a strange feeling.
It was as if something was coming quietly.
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