Wan Qiu greeted Lu Shiyuan with a smile, then greeted Aunt An.
Concubine An's long purple brocade robe fluttered in the wind today, giving her a feeling of being suspended in the air. The embroidery on her clothes was actually the best gold dragon and phoenix embroidery. Under the wide sleeves of the silk, there were delicate and moving curves. The brocade robe was so docile on her body, like the clouds in full bloom.
What a beautiful and moving Concubine An.
She smiled lightly, like a flower floating in the clear fog, her slender waist rippling gently.
As Lady An stood up, a fragrance wafted out. Wanqiu knew that it was the fragrance of jasmine petals.
It was naturally very elegant and tasteful for a woman to have a fragrance on her body. Some of them were because they had put on good perfume powder, and some were because they liked to bathe in flower dew. More commonly, they wore sachets.
Most of the sachets were exquisite and small, and they could be stuffed with dried flower petals. Wearing it on the waist, it swayed slightly with the rhythm of walking, and it could also add a bit of charm. It was one of the most popular accessories for women.
Today, Madam An was wearing a light purple scented sachet embroidered with plain patterns. The faint fragrance of jasmine was emitted from the sachet.
To be able to have such a jasmine sachet in this season, it could be seen that Madam An was ingenious and meticulous. No wonder he was favored for so many days. Wanqiu thought to herself.
Then, she smiled and asked about Aunt An's well-being. After talking about Aunt An's feelings about moving from the old lady's courtyard to the new courtyard, Mother Zhang made a few jokes. After everyone said a few words in a harmonious manner, the greetings ended.
Lu Wanjing and Lu Wanling were also quiet today. Perhaps they had been instructed by their aunt and noticed the uneasiness in the residence recently.
After Lu Shiyuan left with Aunt An, the old lady asked Wanqiu to stay and chat. She was talking nicely when she suddenly asked,""Qiu 'er, do you think your mother and sister are really sick?”
This question was not easy to answer.
When Wan Qiu heard this, she looked a little confused.""Grandmother, didn't Father say so?”
"Hmph, you believe what he says! He couldn't even manage a woman properly.”The old lady snorted, her eyes cold.
Wan Qiu smiled and combed her hair.""Grandmother, don't blame Mother. Father just married your new aunt's mother. Mother was muddle-headed for a moment and couldn't understand your good intentions, so she neglected her. It'll be fine when she wakes up. As for Younger Sister, when she sees her biological mother in pain, it's inevitable that she'll be resentful. She's just a child and doesn't know much. Grandmother, please don't be calculative with her.”
Her words were indeed speaking up for Miss Chen and Lu Wanling. However, the more Old Mistress thought about it, the more she felt that Miss Chen was putting on a show on purpose. Even Lu Wanling was becoming arrogant. As expected, Old Mistress's expression turned uglier and she patted Wanqiu's hand gently."You're more sensible than them."
Wan Qiu lowered her eyes and looked very humble. The biggest advantage of being close to Miss Chen for many years was that she knew her very well. Miss Chen was once the daughter of a concubine in the High Duke's Public House and was used to being careful.
However, after being the wife of the family for ten years, she had always been loved by her stepdaughter. She had a biological daughter by her side and was loved by her husband. She controlled the entire Lu Manor and was praised by everyone. Everyone said that the Chen family was virtuous, generous, kind, and gentle. She was no longer the trembling concubine daughter of the High Duke's Public House who had just married into the Lu Manor as a stepwife.
It was precisely because of this that she thought that the days of being a concubine's daughter and trying to please others were over. Who knew that she would be embarrassed by the old lady in public, so she immediately gave the old lady a face out of reflex.
However, this time, she had hit the muzzle of a gun. The Old Mistress was a narrow-minded person who would seek revenge for the smallest grievance. The people she cared about the most were her son and her eldest grandson. Miss Chen's actions now were firstly, conniving at the evil servant to hurt her beloved eldest grandson, and secondly, preventing her from taking concubines for her son to give birth to children in the Lu Residence. Clearly, she had violated the Old Mistress's greatest taboo.
Even if she could control the entire Lu Residence, she would not be able to challenge the old madam's authority. No matter how smooth she was in all aspects and was famous everywhere, she would not have a good ending if she could not win the favor of her grandmother.
As for Lu Shiyuan, he did trust and value his wife, Miss Chen, but he preferred his family and social status. The old lady had just married a concubine for him, and Miss Chen had asked her daughter to pretend to be sick and not pay her respects. This was clearly showing the old lady's face. If word got out, it would be a crime of unfilial piety, which would seriously affect his reputation. At the same time, the delicate Aunt An was added to the scale of the old lady's grandmother, so it was obvious what choice Lu Shiyuan would make.
Wan Qiu lowered her head and took a sip of tea. There was a show to watch tomorrow.
The next day, Lu Shiyuan still did not bring Miss Chen and Lu Wanling. This meant that Miss Chen had made up her mind to feign illness until the end. That was true. If she could change her mind because of Lu Shiyuan's few words of admonishment, she would not be the scheming daughter of a concubine of the High Duke's Public House.
Wan Qiu said worriedly," Yesterday, my granddaughter went to visit my mother. I heard that she was very ill and couldn't get out of bed. My father even invited two doctors for consultation. I couldn't go in either."”
The old lady smiled coldly and held Wan Qiu's hand.""In that case, let's go and take a look together.”She thought about it and said to Mother Zhang,"Take my invitation and invite Doctor Li over.”
Wan Qiu lowered her eyes to hide the slight curl of her lips and said,""Grandmother is kind."
Walking into the main courtyard of the Lu Manor, Apricot Court, the courtyard was grand and magnificent. The furniture was luxurious and elegant. Every part of the decoration was very exquisite, revealing the bearing of a big family. It was truly the style of a wealthy family.
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