Chapter 52 The Old Lady's Tenderness
The general's wife was in the middle. Chen Hu and the servant looked at each other, unable to continue the conversation.
Tao Hong was even angrier than Shen Wangshu: "What's going on? Even the Madam has to hide it?"
Since we are not allowed to go back to Xuanji Courtyard, does that mean the master has to stay at the old lady's house for one night? Today is the Chinese Valentine's Day. It was like this on the wedding night, and it is like this tonight as well. Taohong has never seen a more changeable man than the general!
Chen Hu was still nice to the general's wife, but he was not polite to this little maid. He said with a stern face: "The general who can tell you will naturally tell you. We are just following orders."
Taohong was angry and scared. Over the past few days, she had witnessed with her own eyes that the relationship between the general and his wife was getting better and better. They went in and out together every day, and looked as loving as an ordinary couple. How could something not be right? What's the point of guarding against them like this?
What happened tonight will spread throughout the Duke's Mansion by tomorrow. What will other people think of their wives then?
She was young and had little experience in the Xiahou Mansion, so she couldn't hide her feelings on her face. Once she got stubborn about something, she would insist on doing it. Wutong was older and more sensible than her, so he immediately pulled her behind him and shook his head slightly, signaling her not to be impulsive - if she continued to speak without thinking, it would bring trouble to the Madam.
She knew the general's situation well. When he was the only one living in Xuanji Courtyard in the past, it was fine. Special days could be spent quietly behind closed doors. But now that there was a person beside him, everything seemed to have become a big deal.
The fact is that if this serious illness breaks out suddenly, not only the madam, but everyone who comes will be stopped outside. Previously, the Duke's wife also called a doctor to treat the general, but he was stopped at the door by several Chen family soldiers before he could even enter the Duke's Mansion.
Even the old lady whom the general trusted and relied on the most would have to wait outside the door when she came, so everyone has gotten used to it over the years.
It is a custom not to disturb Chen Ting on those days every month.
Everyone in the Duke's Mansion had already reached a tacit understanding and was no longer surprised by this matter, but the new young lady was unaware of the inside story. Moreover, it was normal for her to be angry on such an important day.
Wutong was ready to persuade Madam to leave earnestly, but Shen Wangshu had no intention of insisting on staying, so he turned around and left: "Okay, I'll go accompany my grandmother."
Taohong was filled with anger and had no place to vent it. Finally, she glared at Chen Hu who was guarding the door, and followed her wife away.
Wutong breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to follow.
Tonight, all the servants in Xuanji Courtyard were arranged to stay temporarily in other courtyards - this was not the case when the general was ill on normal days. Although outsiders were not allowed to approach, he would go to a fixed place.
The situation of driving everyone away...It seems that the general's illness is particularly serious tonight.
Wutong whispered all this to Shen Wangshu, asking her not to worry too much.
"The general has his reasons for making such an arrangement," Shen Wangshu said with a cold face, walking quickly, "What do I have to worry about? I will just accompany my grandmother tonight... If you had known the news before you came, I would have stayed overnight in Furong Building and saved myself the trouble."
Oh no, now I’m really angry.
Wutong didn't dare to say much, but just followed the lady's steps closely - the lady was so angry that she could be said to be walking very fast, which was very different from her usual dignity and composure, and her anger almost burst out from her feet.
The general's wife walked fast, and the servant wiped the cold sweat from his head and could only trot ahead to lead the way. At the same time, he was puzzled. Wasn't it said that the young lady was in poor health and stayed indoors in Xuanji Courtyard all day? It looks like...he is quite strong, but he can't keep up.
Arriving at the entrance of Jingsi Hall, Shen Wangshu took a deep breath and calmed down.
It’s okay to lose face and get angry in Xuanji Courtyard, but you have to be careful in front of the old lady.
She rubbed her face and saw the old lady and Nanny Chen as soon as she entered the room, as if they had been waiting for her for a long time.
"Grandma." Shen Wangshu called softly, his nose inexplicably sour: "Why are you still awake so late?"
The old lady probably knew that this might happen, so she came out to wait for her.
Although the servant made up a messy excuse, Shen Wangshu knew it was a lie as soon as he heard it - it was almost the second watch, and whose old lady didn't want to sleep well and had to study Buddhist scriptures now.
Chen Wangshu thought she would see the dark and cold Jingsi Hall when she came in, but she found that the courtyard was illuminated by warm candlelight, and the Kongming lanterns seen on the street were carefully decorated. The old lady looked at her lovingly and said with a smile: "I had a sudden idea tonight and decorated this cold and gloomy Jingsi Hall. Please come and see if it is the same as outside?"
When have the bunch of old ladies in Jingsi Hall ever had such leisure time and it goes without saying who they are trying to please.
At this moment, Shen Wangshu truly felt the heart of this old woman in the book, who had also not been described in much detail. Her silent gentleness and thoughtfulness gave a lonely soul far away in a foreign land the warm care of spring.
"It looks better than outside," she said.
The lights were bright, and the old lady clearly saw the tears in the little girl's eyes. Seeing her trying hard not to cry, she sighed in her heart, feeling distressed and helpless.
She knew that Ting'er would "fall ill" on these days every month, but tonight was a special night, and the couple wanted to cultivate their relationship, so they went out after all.
The weather was not good. Although the old lady was at home, she was always keeping an eye on the situation of the two. When she heard that Ting'er had left his wife outside, she hurried back to Xuanji Courtyard and realized that something was wrong.
The disease broke out at this time.
How sad must the little girl Nian Nian be? Unlike other people in the mansion, she probably knew nothing yet - she must have been confused and angry to be left on the street by her husband.
Therefore, upon hearing the news, the old lady immediately had the Jingsi Hall cleaned up, and then brought people here to wait.
As expected, Shen Wangshu, who looked lonely, appeared.
The old lady smiled and touched her head: "Nonsense, my place is not as lively as the street."
Shen Wangshu was still immersed in the emotion and wanted to cry so much, so he hugged the old lady and put his head on her thin but solid shoulders, sniffed and said in a muffled voice: “Thank you, grandma.”
"Good child, don't cry." The old lady explained to her in a gentle voice: "Wait until tomorrow, Ting'er will explain it to you. Can you stay here with your grandmother tonight?"
"Brother Hao is in the room over there, and the other servants in Xuanji Courtyard are also on Grandmother's side," she laughed, "They have gotten used to it over the years."
“Nian Nian will get used to it in the future.” Shen Wangshu said obediently.
"You don't have to get used to it. Now that you are here, try to bring them all back next time."
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