allonlinenovel Chapter 261: Aunt Guo is not an easy person to deal with
Chapter 261: Aunt Guo is not an easy person to deal with
So the eldest wife, Jin, either didn't take action, or if she did, she was well versed in the techniques of being quick, accurate and ruthless, leaving the eldest master with no way out.
This couple knows how to stab each other where it hurts most.
Lu Zhenzhen couldn't help but sigh. When a couple reaches this point, they are worse than enemies!
But since the eldest wife, Mrs. Jin, is able to return to her own courtyard, I think it should be fine.
The incident happened suddenly before and they had no time to react. Now they should go and visit them to avoid being rude.
Of course, Lu Zhenzhen would never admit it. She wanted to see what kind of person Concubine Guo was, who not only could the eldest master protect her like this, but also protected the son she gave birth to.
I just gave Sun a slight hint, and she immediately understood.
The two men ordered their subordinates to prepare gifts for the visit.
At the same time, he sent letters to the second wife, Qin, and the third wife, Lan, asking them if they wanted to go together.
Not long after, the messenger came back to report that both ladies would go to visit together, and they would meet in the main room later.
By the time I had prepared the gifts for the visit, I learned that the two ladies had already gotten up and gone to the main room.
The two sisters-in-law also hurried to catch up.
This was Lu Zhenzhen's second visit to the main house after she married into the Marquis's Mansion.
The main courtyard is located to the east of Ruixuan Hall. It is a three-story courtyard that is slightly different from other courtyards. It appears more grand and solemn.
According to the custom of the Marquis' Mansion, this is where the prince who will inherit the title will live for generations.
There are two cedar trees planted in the yard, and no other flowers or plants.
Square and upright.
Four big characters "Ti Benevolence and Virtue" are hung on the gate of the courtyard.
The yard was quiet. When they saw Lu Zhenzhen and her group coming, they immediately came out to greet them: Mrs. Wang, the maidservant of Mrs. Jin, and the two maids Jixiang and Ruyi.
He greeted Lu Zhenzhen and the other three, apologized, and said that his wife could not come to welcome the bride in person.
The second wife, Qin, and the third wife, Lan, naturally said that it was nothing, and then asked how the first wife, Jin, was doing.
The two were invited in by Mr. Wang, and they walked into the house hand in hand with smiles on their faces.
Although there was a patient in the room, there was no other strange smell except the strong smell of medicine.
Lu Zhenzhen followed Lan into the house and saw several older but still charming concubines standing with their hands behind their backs at the door of the inner room.
When he saw Qin and Lan come in, he hurriedly greeted them.
This was the first time Lu Zhenzhen had met the concubines of the eldest master Fu Heming. Although they were a little older, it was obvious that they were all beautiful women when they were young.
One of them stood out more than the others. Although she didn't look young, she was wearing a pink dress and the jewelry on her head was particularly delicate. She had a pretty face and an indescribable charm in her eyebrows and eyes.
Without being introduced, Lu Zhenzhen guessed that this person was probably Aunt Guo.
The eldest lady, Jin, opened the curtain and invited them in.
Lu Zhenzhen followed in and saw the eldest wife, Mrs. Jin, half lying on the bed. Her face did not look very good, after all, she was poisoned.
She looked a little sick, without any makeup, and even her hair was casually tied up with a hairpin inserted in it.
From this perspective, the eldest wife, Jin, was less unapproachable than usual and more gentle. However, it was probably because she was old and had been poisoned. Although the poison was detoxified in time, the root cause was damaged.
He looked several years older.
Especially compared with the concubine in pink clothes who came forward very attentively to help the eldest wife Jin sit up, she looked haggard and old.
The eldest wife coughed twice before forcing out a smile: "Thank you for coming to see me, please sit down!"
As soon as everyone sat down and exchanged a few caring words, the eldest wife, Jin, apologized to Lu Zhenzhen and Lan: "Before, because of the matter of the eldest daughter-in-law, I blamed you and your mother-in-law and said some inappropriate things. Although it was because of the poisoning, I am sorry for you and your mother-in-law and for making you suffer. I apologize to you."
Lan quickly stopped her and said, "Sister-in-law, why are you saying such inappropriate things? We are a family, isn't this an outsider? Putting aside the fact that you are poisoned, even if you weren't, as the eldest sister-in-law and the elder, can we really be angry if you say a few words to us?"
The second wife Qin next to her also echoed a few words.
For a while, everyone was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After a few words of chatting and laughing, a maid brought over a bowl of steaming medicine.
The two maids, Ruyi and Jixiang, hurriedly put a cloth in front of Jin to prevent the medicine from splashing on her.
After finishing his work, Jixiang reached out to take the medicine.
The pink-dressed concubine had already rushed ahead and picked up the medicine: "Leave this matter to me! I will also help you share your worries."
Jixiang glanced at the concubine and stepped aside. "Then I'll trouble Concubine Guo."
Aunt Guo smiled broadly, "This is what I should do. It is my blessing to be able to serve you, Madam!"
As he spoke, he held the medicine bowl in one hand and stirred the medicine in the bowl with a spoon in the other hand for a few times. He scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and then carefully handed it to Jin's mouth: "Madam, drink the medicine--"
Jin's lips lightly touched the spoon and frowned: "Too hot——"
Aunt Guo quickly took it back, stirred it twice, then scooped up another spoonful, blew on it a few more times, and fed it to the baby.
Jin took a sip and turned her head away: "It's cold."
Jixiang, standing by, had already begun to reprimand her: "If Concubine Guo is not interested in serving Madam, she can leave on her own accord and no one will make things difficult for her. Why do you want both? You take up a position but don't do any work? Do you have any complaints about Madam?"
Aunt Guo immediately knelt on the ground, crying bitterly: "It's all my fault! Please punish me, Madam!"
The eldest wife, Jin, didn't say anything, so Ruyi stood up and said, "Master always praised Concubine Guo in front of Madam for being the most considerate and attentive. Why is she so indifferent to Madam now? Is it possible that Concubine Guo only wants to serve Master and not Madam?"
Concubine Guo smiled modestly, but her words were far from perfect: "It's all my fault. It's all because my body isn't doing well. After giving birth to Ming-ge'er and Yue-jie'er, my health isn't as good as it used to be! Master just told me to take good care of myself these past few years, saying that the maids and servants would naturally do the waiting work, so why would I be needed?"
"So, over the years, I have forgotten how to serve others. Please forgive me, Madam! I will start learning now—"
Lu Zhenzhen and Sun looked at each other.
This concubine Guo is not someone who is easy to deal with either. Her words are a provocation to Madam Jin.
Isn't it the power of the big master that you rely on?
Lu Zhenzhen had been eager to see how the eldest wife would deal with Concubine Guo, but unfortunately, Mrs. Lan spoke up: "Since the eldest sister-in-law needs to take medicine, we won't make a scene in the house. Take good care of your health, and don't let irrelevant things make you upset!"
"Let's go see Brother Jian's wife."
Having said that, he stood up.