The cannon fodder stepmother dressed as the villain Zai Zai

Chapter 5 Ladies’ Tea Party

Xu Yaqin's mind went blank for a moment, and she couldn't even remember how she moved to Cuilanxuan.

When she regained consciousness again, Xuan He's voice asking for instructions came to her ears:

"Madam, the Second Madam and the Third Madam are here to greet you."

At this time, all Xu Yaqin could think about was how to escape the tragic fate of her vicious stepmother dying on the streets. How could she still think about meeting these two ladies?
Out of politeness, she still raised her head and asked:

"Why do they two come to me for no reason?"

"Just say I'm not feeling well and won't see guests."

"Madam, I think these two ladies came here specifically to ask you for advice on how to please the young master." Xuan He reminded from the side:

"After all, we have a long time to come. We will inevitably have to come into contact with the two ladies in this prince's mansion in the future. If we hurt the harmony at this time, I am afraid it will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble in the future."

Xu Yaqin thought about it again and felt that what Xuan He said made sense, so she said softly: "Well, let them come in as you wish."

Xu Yaqin cheered up, put on her makeup, and sat down on the main seat quite calmly.

After a while, the second lady Liu Manwan and the third lady Jiang Yuwei came to her.

The two ladies saluted respectfully and said in unison:

"Best greetings, madam."

Xu Yaqin didn't want to make excuses with them, so she asked directly:
"What kind of wind brought you two here today? If I remember correctly, this is the first time you have come to pay my respects to me in so many days since I have been here."

"If you have anything to do, just tell me."

"Oh, the eldest lady is truly worthy of being the daughter of Xu Shangshu's family. She has a delicate heart with seven orifices. You have completely understood our thoughts."

"No wonder the young master can't be coaxed by anyone. As soon as the eldest lady comes out, she will eat obediently." The second lady said sweet words like honey on the corners of her mouth.

Xu Yaqin was speechless. She interrupted the second lady and her tone became colder:
"There is no need to say any more flattery. I guess the two ladies are here this time for the sake of the young master."

Liu Manwan's expression remained unchanged and she smiled:
"What are you talking about, Madam? Since we have been sent to the Marquis Mansion, it is naturally our responsibility to take care of the young master. We are here to ask for your advice and experience, so as to help you share the pressure."

"Lest you take care of the young master alone and be unable to get away."

The words are nice to say, but who doesn't know this about Huahuachang.

Xu Yaqin complained about the Second Madam in her heart, but the expression on her face did not change, she just declined politely:

"Sister, you are really joking. I am a little girl. I don't know how to take care of a child. I just accidentally happened and got lucky for a while. I just happened to scare the young master."

"If you really talk about taking care of children, I know nothing about it. You really have the wrong person."

"You're here to ask me, why don't you spend more time and ask experienced wet nurses? Do you think this is true?"

"This..." Liu Manwan smiled awkwardly. The tea party lasted for a full hour. In the end, the two ladies did not find out the secret of taking care of the young master from Xu Yaqin.

Liu Manwan was quite dissatisfied, with a somewhat uneasy expression on her face, and hurriedly left Cuilanxuan and returned to her residence.

On the other hand, Jiang Yuwei was more mature and steady. She did not leave in a hurry like the second lady. Instead, she waited until she and Xu Yaqin were the only ones left, then whispered:

"Madam, if you don't want to reveal the secret of raising a baby, Yuwei can understand. I came here today just to find a way to get close to you. After all, we have a long time to come, and we need to take more care of you in this prince's mansion from now on. "

As he spoke, in order to express his sincerity, Jiang Yuwei leaned into Xu Yaqin's ear and revealed a piece of news to her. "I wonder if the eldest lady knows that the second master is back."

"Second Master." Xu Yaqin's heart suddenly sank when she heard this name.This second master is the second head of the Qingdu Marquis Mansion, Sheng Lixuan's younger brother Sheng Yue.

Logically speaking, he should be taking care of his brother in the palace now. Why did he suddenly think of returning to the Marquis's residence?

"What does the third lady mean?" Xu Yaqin didn't quite understand.

Jiang Yuwei looked around and then said softly: "Madam, you don't know something. This Second Master He heard that every family in the court sent women to the Marquis Mansion to celebrate the wedding. I'm afraid he is specifically targeting us when he comes back this time. These women were sent here.”

"Especially Madam, you are the first to bear the brunt."

"So that's it." Xu Yaqin thought for a moment and then understood.

Now, Sheng Lixuan's life and death were uncertain in the palace, and he was unconscious. At this juncture, powerful officials from various families in the court were sending their wives to the Marquis's residence to celebrate the occasion. Everyone could see why.

It can't be that the Marquis cannot move because he wants to remain a widow.

I am afraid that Mr. He rushed back to the Hou Mansion at this time to resolve the matter.

As for Xu Yaqin, she is now regarded as the eldest lady of the Hou Mansion, so she should be the number one target of Mr. He's liquidation.

After thinking about these situations clearly, Xu Yaqin was somewhat prepared. She came back to her senses and said to the third lady:
"Thank you, Madam Third, for reminding me."

"It's just a small matter." Jiang Yuwei smiled.

Speaking of which, the third lady Jiang Yuwei had a very good impression on Xu Yaqin.Although his brother is a military commander, Jiang Yuwei's words, deeds, and conversational temperament give people the feeling of a lady, and she is quite scholarly and polite.

Xu Yaqin felt that it would not be a bad thing to form an alliance with her so that they could take care of each other in the Hou Mansion in the future.

After sending Jiang Yuwei off, Xuan He came up to her again.

"Madam, now that Mr. He is back, I'm afraid he will have to deal with you right now."

"Now in the Hou family, it seems that you are the only one who can take good care of the three-year-old young master. If you win the young master's heart, you will completely secure the position of the eldest lady. For the rest of the Hou family, I’m afraid it won’t be good news.”

"Although what you said makes sense." Xu Yaqin let out a breath, "But it's not wrong for Mr. He to do this. It's just to protect the Hou Mansion's family business."

"I don't have that intention. I'm not afraid of slanted shadows when I'm upright. What should I be afraid of?"

"At worst, the soldiers will come to block it, and the water will come and the earth will cover it."

"Here, madam, have you forgotten what you said in front of the young master before," Xuan He reminded in a deep voice, "I'm afraid that if Mr. He hears these words, he will have a grudge against you."

"Oops, I didn't expect this." Xu Yaqin showed a faint look of worry, fearing that this incident would make Mr. He think that she really had any selfish intentions for the Hou Mansion's family business.

Difficult to handle, Xu Yaqin spread her hands helplessly.

Even if she ran over to explain this kind of thing now, she might not be able to explain it clearly.

As for the young master, since Xu Yaqin has been there, he has been eating obediently in the past few days. Every time he eats, his belly is round and full.He has been playing and having fun in the house for the past few days, and has never lost his temper.

This also made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

Until one time, the young master insisted on asking a servant in the mansion who was good at storytelling to tell him myths and legends.When people talked about Agarwood chopping mountains to save his mother, the young master's temper exploded for no reason again.

(End of this chapter)