Shen didn't dare to refute anymore and slowly lowered his head.
No one in Western Zhou Dynasty dared to say anything, except Aunt Zhao's expression that became more and more arrogant.
Why couldn't Qing Lingyi see that she did it on purpose?
Not only did it embarrass her, but it also embarrassed the people who spoke for her, leaving her isolated and helpless.
If this was a timid person, he would probably kneel down and admit his mistake.
But Qing Lingyi would not kneel down. Instead, she spoke steadily: "Aunt Zhao, don't be so shameless."
Shen was stunned for a moment, and everyone else was also surprised.
Aunt Zhao glared over: "What did you say?!"
"I married a general. Elders should be parents, brothers and sisters-in-law. You are the aunt and the housekeeper. I think you can be regarded as half an elder. I came today for the sake of harmony in the family, but I don't want to accept you for nothing. A lesson without reason.”
Aunt Zhao was stunned for a moment.
"Also, the second brother died for the country, and you bullied his widow in turn. Aren't you afraid of retribution? The second sister-in-law doesn't care about you. It's because she has a gentle temper. Do you think it's because you are powerful that she is afraid of you?"
"you……"
"Just remember what I said today."
With that said, Qing Lingyi held Shen's hand: "Sister-in-law, let's go."
After walking out of the main room, there was a sound of objects being thrown and insults coming from inside.
Qing Lingyi didn't look back and reminded her wholeheartedly: "Sister-in-law, be careful where you step."
Mrs. Shen sighed: "Although I feel happy to hear what you said, it is really useless for you to offend her on the first day you got married. She is the housekeeper after all."
Qing Lingyi blinked her eyes. If she had to compromise, she would only get worse.
But she didn't say that, and smiled obediently: "I was wrong, I will pay attention next time."
Mrs. Shen's face was full of worry, so Qing Lingyi changed the subject: "Sister-in-law, shall we go to mother's place together?"
Shen sighed: "That's fine."
In fact, Qing Lingyi hoped that Mrs. Xue was still asleep.
The old lady who got married was famous for her hot temper. She would get angry and curse at every turn, which ordinary people couldn't resist.
And unlike Aunt Zhao, this is a serious elder.
You can't talk back, and you can't make a fuss if you talk back.
However, things didn't go as planned. When I arrived at Jingchenxuan, I asked and said that the old lady had just woken up.
Qing Lingyi's heart felt cold.
She was cautious, her back tensed, and she followed Shen in a dignified salute.
"Okay, sit down."
The voice is slightly tired.
Qing Lingyi quietly raised his eyes and saw that the old lady was sitting on the bed. Although she was emaciated, her illness could not hide her stunning appearance.
He looks quite kind, and doesn't look like he would curse.
The stools were set up here, and the maid from Cuiyu Court came in and said: "Old madam, the third lady was speechless and bumped into the elders. My aunt asked the third lady to go over and be taught."
Qing Lingyi was startled, she didn't expect that Aunt Zhao would complain here!
She is feeling guilty.
But I heard Mrs. Xue simply say: "Get lost."
The maid mentioned: "But this is Aunt Zhao's intention..."
Mrs. Xue: "Let Zhao Wanrong get out too!"
Then he said: "A fool who kills a thousand people, he really treats himself as a dish! You dare to take care of my daughter-in-law, believe it or not... cough cough!"
Halfway through her words, the old lady suddenly coughed violently.
Qing Lingyi recovered from the shock just now and thought that the rumor was really good, but it was just that the words sounded inexplicably pleasant to her ears.
Mrs. Shen stepped forward and caressed Mrs. Xue's back, while the attendant, Nanny Qi, invited the maid out with a cold face.
When she came back, she held a plain celadon bowl in her hand and said, "Old madam, it's time to drink the medicine."
"I'll come!" Qing Lingyi volunteered.
If you should be serving tea, let's give medicine instead.
She fed her carefully, but Mrs. Xue drank with difficulty, her brows furrowing tighter and tighter.
Although she had never been sick, the medicine smelled extremely bitter and definitely tasted bad.
She planned to go back later and make some candied fruits to mix with the decoction to remove the bitterness and make it less unpleasant to drink.
After finishing the medicine, Qing Lingyi handed the soup bowl back to Nanny Qi.
The maid served tea, and she followed Shen and sat down in front of the bed.
But a maid came in again, and this time she said: "Old madam, Miss Ye is here."
Qing Lingyi held the tea cup, thoughtfully.
On the way here, Mrs. Shen said that Aunt Zhao wanted to marry her niece to Cheng Yang, and that niece was named Ye.
"Ye Tilan?"
Old Mrs. Xue was very impatient, "Why is it her again? Come back and say those slanderous words. Who doesn't know that she wants to marry my son! If there is no mirror, there will always be urine, right? Don't take a dip and look at yourself!"
Before he finished speaking, the maid's surprised voice suddenly came from the door: "Miss Ye, why did you come in by yourself?"
Qing Lingyi looked sideways and saw that the woman who came in was as slender as a willow with a pure and delicate appearance. She looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old. She was wearing a cinnamon green chest-length skirt with a blue satin moiré lace tied tightly. A circle of snow-white squeezed out from the edge.
The maid stretched out her hand to stop her, but she walked in on her own: "I know, I come from a humble background, and the old lady doesn't want to see me..."
"You came here even after you knew it. You are so thick-skinned!" Mrs. Xue said sarcastically.
Ye Tilan choked and reluctantly changed the subject, "I...I'm here to pay my respects to the general's wife."
Qing Lingyi looked up blankly: "Me?"
"Exactly," Ye Tilan put on a smile again, "My aunt and I live in the General's Mansion. When my wife gets married, she will be the mistress of the General's Mansion. Naturally, I want to come to pay my respects to my wife."
This sounds somewhat reasonable.
But Qing Lingyi felt strange. Shouldn't he go to her yard to greet her? Why did he come to Jingchenxuan?
Mrs. Shen said warmly from the side: "Miss Ye is really thoughtful. The general has an order that no one can come near Yanshan Residence. Miss Ye knows this rule, so she came to Jingchenxuan specifically."
Qing Lingyi suddenly realized.
Cheng Yang's unconsciousness must not be known to outsiders, so no one can approach his yard.
Including Ye Tilan.
"I have long heard that Madam has a gentle temperament and is knowledgeable and courteous. When I saw her today, it turned out to be true! I am so happy to meet such a beautiful person like Madam." Ye Tilan kept saying flattering words.
Qing Lingyi said sincerely: "Don't be too happy too early."
Ye Tilan's expression froze for a moment.
Seeing that Ye Tilan was still talking, Qing Lingyi stood up first and said, "My mother is still ill, so my daughter-in-law will stop bothering her."
Before Mrs. Xue spoke, Ye Tilan rushed to speak: "Madam, are you going back to Yanshan Residence?"
Qing Lingyi frowned, feeling that she was very rude.
Ye Tilan smiled to herself: "I'll go back with my wife!"
"What?" Qing Lingyi didn't understand.
"Madam, I have been coming to the General's Mansion for a few days, but I have not paid a visit to the General. I feel very sorry."
"You want to see the general?"
Ye Tilan said with a smile: "It's just a visit, Madam, you won't mind, right?"
Qing Lingyi said, "I mind."
She promised to keep Cheng Yang's coma a secret.
She held the cup and said to Ye Tilan: "The general won't let you get close to Yanshan Residence, and I won't take you there either."
Ye Tilan's eyes suddenly turned red: "Madam, do you also think that my status is too humble and I am not even worthy of greeting the general? I, I thought that people trained by the Zuoxian County Government would not hate the poor and love the rich so much..."
I really didn't expect that she would go into this.
Qing Lingyi was too lazy to prove herself, thinking that after offending her aunt today, she might as well offend her again.
Before Ye Tilan could finish her words, she simply raised her hand and poured the tea in the cup over!
