"Alright…I'll do as you say." Ji Xunyuan held Mei'e's hand tightly and said with a smile.
"Master, please move." Haitang stood at the side, her eyes low, but she did not mention that Aunt Du was pregnant and slapped her because of her pampering.
The few of them went to the Matriarch's place together.
Before Ji Xunyuan could enter the room, a porcelain bottle was thrown out.
If Ji Xunyuan hadn't dodged quickly, he might have been hit by the bottle.
Ji Xunyuan furrowed his brows tightly. When he saw the Matriarch fly into a rage, he lost his temper.
The group of women stood with their heads lowered, not even daring to breathe loudly.
"Mother, what are you doing? Didn't you invite your son here to talk? You smashed me like this, but what did your son do wrong?”Ji Xunyuan was unhappy, but he didn't dare to get angry.
"You love the new and hate the old, you heartless thing. Is Aunt Du a woman you can abandon so easily? She raised the two children for you. Even if she doesn't have any credit, she has worked hard. Isn't it a little too much for you to stay in Mei'e's room every day?”The Matriarch did not mean that. She raised her eyebrows and looked at her son.
" Mother…" Ji Xunyuan looked helpless.
Mei'e walked away slowly and knelt down in front of the Matriarch.""Old Furen, don't be angry. It's all Qie's fault. I didn't think so thoroughly and neglected my sister. I will definitely reflect on it."
"What are you saying? What does our mother and son's matter have to do with you? Do you know that Aunt Du is already a month pregnant? You have just entered the residence, so you don't know how much I want the Duke of Song Residence to prosper. Don't be angry. If you have any more news in your stomach, I will also worship you as a Bodhisattva. " I'm just saying this…" The Matriarch retracted the violence in her eyes and looked at her son with displeasure.
"Mother…you can't say that casually. How old was Aunt Du? How could she?" Ji Xunyuan looked at Aunt Du behind him in disbelief. He felt that it was strange.
"You're such a person. How can you be wrong when your own child is here? From now on, you will accompany Aunt Du every day and don't think about any messy things. It's time for you to calm down. Mei'e, you'll have to suffer for a while. Aunt Du's child was not easy to come by. You're still young, so you'll have a child sooner or later.”The Matriarch could only care about her grandson and ignore Mei'e.
"Is everything Mother said true?" Ji Xunyuan did not believe it.
"Yes, Master. It's already been a month. I just want this child to stand still first. But Qiao Ling, this girl, took advantage of the fact that I wasn't going out to manage the miscellaneous affairs in the manor and actually beat up Granny Wang in my room. You also know that Granny Wang treats me like her own mother. How can I watch her suffer?”Aunt Du took credit for the child in her stomach.
"Sister, the servant girl in my room never takes the initiative to stir up trouble. There must be some misunderstanding.”Mei Er finally spoke.
"Misunderstanding? You colluded with the old maids in the kitchen to frame Granny Wang and even lied to the Eldest Miss. Is this what you meant by not taking the initiative to stir up trouble?”Aunt Du asked.
"Sister…my servant, I will definitely bring him back and teach him a good lesson.”Mei'e knew that whatever she said was useless, so she could only lower her head for the time being.
"You're taking it back? My granny was almost chased out of the house by the young miss just now. If I hadn't stepped in in time, granny Wang would have taken the blame. Your servant is so arrogant. You've only been in the residence for a few days and you're already like this. Do you think I'm a hindrance? If you also dislike me, I will take the child and become a monk. From now on, you will be the only concubine of the Duke of Song Residence.”When Aunt Du said this, she actually started crying.
"You're pregnant. Why bother with a servant? Aren't you afraid of ruining your child's fortune? Let's forget about this matter. No one is allowed to mention it in the future. Mei'e will be punished for three months. Qiao Ling will follow your master back. Don't easily walk in front of Aunt Du. All of you can leave now!" The Matriarch was not in a good mood. Seeing Aunt Du acting so unruly because of her child, she could only sneer in her heart.
Aunt Du wanted to argue a little more, but when she saw the Matriarch's expression, she could only give up.
It was such a pity that he didn't take down Mei'e this time.
Qiao Ling knew that she had caused trouble, but she didn't dare to speak. She quietly followed behind Aunt Mei'e, and the two of them walked in another direction.
In the room, the Matriarch looked at Ji Xunyuan and said earnestly,""These two women are not easy to deal with. Since ancient times, rich families have always been like this. Since you want to enjoy life, you have to know how to weigh the pros and cons. If you can't find a balance between the two of you, you'll be led by the nose by the two women. This is what happened today. Aunt Du is carrying the seed of our Duke of Song Residence in her stomach, so you have to watch over her carefully. As for Mei'e, if she could also get pregnant, it would be a double blessing. Today's matter ends here. Go back and think about it.”
Ji Xunyuan only muttered to himself. His eyes fell on Haitang's red and swollen face with a worried look.
"Then I'll take my leave. Haitang, there is a pair of jade ruyi in my study that the Emperor gave me. Come with me to give it to the Matriarch."”Ji Xunyuan didn't forget to instruct before he left.
Haitang glanced at the Matriarch and did not move.
"Go! Go early and come back early." The Matriarch's mind was calm, but she did not want to expose her son's intentions.
The two of them walked one after the other, and everyone naturally lowered their heads when they saw Ji Xunyuan.
In the study, the smell of ambergris was clear and cold, making people feel refreshed.
"What happened to your face? A few days ago, your knees were bleeding, and today, you have a handprint on your face. Did Aunt Du, that shrew, hit you?”Ji Xunyuan said, his heart aching as he cupped Haitang's face.
Haitang only turned her head slightly and took a step back.
"Master, this is the study." Haitang's words were distant, making Ji Xunyuan feel uncomfortable.
This was Haitang's favorite place.
When she was very young, she had been serving the brush and ink here. She was the master's favorite servant girl. After Madam passed away, Haitang continued to serve by his side. Old Master treated her with affection and loyalty. He stuffed all the good things into Haitang's hands.
However, things were different now. His wife was pregnant, and a new beautiful woman was pestering Ji Xunyuan every day, causing his eyes to no longer be as fiery. Haitang was just a little maid, nameless and without a title.
"You treated me like this, I…I've always had you in my heart.”Ji Xunyuan's tone was extremely gentle.
"Master, I am just a little servant. What weight do I have in your heart? That day, I thought that the young miss was kidnapped by thieves and fell down. My knees were covered in blood, but I knew in my heart that the old master still remembered me. Everyone in the Duke of Song Residence remembered my good deeds. I was careful today, but I was still slapped by Aunt Du. I still have to lower my head and accept it. These physical pains are nothing, but I see Old Master and Mei'e making love every day. How can I not suspect? How many parts of your so-called love do you want? Haitang was not talented. What I wanted was a complete husband, not a half-hearted man. Since you can't give me everything I want, Old Master should stop as soon as possible.”Haitang finally said something harsh, which made Ji Xunyuan's heart jolt.
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