Lihoumen

Chapter 22 Lin Ruoqing burst into tears

At this moment, the maids had already laid out breakfast in an orderly manner, and Shen Han said no more.

Eat without talking and sleep without talking.

This is the most basic etiquette in wealthy families.

Qingqing stopped talking. She ate her breakfast very politely according to the rules taught by her etiquette nanny.

You can't eat too fast. Out of the corner of her eye, Qingqing glanced at Shen Han opposite her from time to time.

Just like he did yesterday at dinner, although he was eating, he seemed to be completing an elegant task, and his every move was dignified and graceful.

After breakfast, the couple went out.

It was the plum rain season, but today was a sunny day. As soon as the two of them walked out of the courtyard, they saw Shen Han's personal servant Ajiang coming over.

Ajiang was slightly startled when he saw the two of them, but this tiny movement did not escape Shen Han's eyes. Shen Han was a rigorous person, and the servants working under him were also cautious.

"What's wrong?" Shen Han asked.

Ah Jiang often followed Shen Han, so he naturally understood Shen Han's temper best. He keenly sensed his master's slight displeasure from Shen Han's simple question, so he knelt down and explained, "The young master is extraordinary, and the lady is as beautiful as jade. The young master and the lady are a perfect match when they walk together, so I was dazzled and was impolite."

Hearing this, Shen Han's tone softened slightly and he said, "Get up, you are becoming more and more slick now."

"Tell me, why are you looking for me for this?" Shen Han asked after Ajiang stood up.

Ajiang said, "Just now, a report came from outside that an eunuch came to the palace this morning to tell us that the Saint wants you to enter the palace."

Shen Han heard this and asked, "What is it about?"

Ajiang said: "No, the eunuch only said that the saint asked you to go there early."

Shen Han nodded slightly, then turned to look at Qingqing beside him and said, "I'm afraid I can't accompany you to pay respects to your mother today."

Qingqing was disappointed, but since Shen Han had important things to do, she naturally wouldn't bother him.

"My husband, please go and do your work first. I'll go to the front yard by myself." Qingqing replied.

Shen Han nodded. Just as he was about to take Ajiang away, he turned to Qingqing and said, "If mother has any trouble for you, please be patient and wait until I return from the palace."

Qingqing bowed slightly to Shen Han and replied, "My husband, just focus on government affairs. I can handle these things myself."

The old lady has been making things difficult for her for a long time. She has endured the three years when Shen Han was away, so this time is not even one of them. However, Qingqing was comforted by the fact that Shen Han was willing to protect her between the old lady and her.

After watching Shen Han leave, Qingqing took Lingzhi and went to the front yard.

When they arrived at the old lady's Chunxi Hall, the other young ladies, Li, Liu and Xiao Wang, were all there, and Lin Ruoqing was also there.

Qingqing greeted the old lady politely and then sat down in her own seat.

Today, the old lady did not make things difficult for her with words. Not only to her, but also to the other daughters-in-law, she did not say much. She just kept asking Lin Ruoqing about Hao'er's study in the private school.

Qingqing didn't know the inside story of this matter. She listened attentively. The old lady's words showed her genuine love for the child, not just for show. The old lady kept talking about Hao'er, and when she let everyone out of Chunxi Hall, Xiao Wang's face showed obvious displeasure.

Little Wang's name is Wang Zhenzhen. Her husband, the fourth son Shen Ning, is a bastard raised by the old lady. Although Wang Zhenzhen is just a bastard daughter of the Wang family, she is the old lady's niece and has this blood relationship, so she naturally has face in the marquis's mansion.

"Cousin Lin is so lucky. You've only been in the mansion for a few days, but you've already managed to fool your aunt around. All this morning, all she's been talking about is your Hao'er." Wang Zhenzhen glanced at Lin Ruoqing and muttered in a sarcastic tone.

Wang Zhenzhen's Erlang is the same age as Haoer. The old lady always favored her son, but now Haoer has stolen the limelight. Naturally, Wang Zhenzhen, who loves to argue, is unhappy.

Lin Ruoqing hurriedly explained: "Aunt is just pitying us orphans and widows, please don't take it to heart, Fourth Cousin."

Wang Zhenzhen sneered and replied, "It's none of our business who our aunt wants to love, but she doesn't love the legitimate son of the Marquis's mansion, but instead loves the children of other families. It really makes people feel sad."

"Okay, Fourth Sister-in-law, please stop talking."

Seeing Wang Zhenzhen making things difficult for Lin Ruoqing, Second Madam Liu stepped out to persuade her, "When cousin is in trouble, we, as sisters-in-law, should help her more. In fact, you and cousin Lin are very close, closer than any of us. If your mother-in-law knew about your words, she would blame you for being ignorant."

"If you want to gain a foothold in this mansion, you can't just rely on being 'sensible'." Wang Zhenzhen looked at Qingqing beside her and snorted coldly, "Third sister-in-law is sensible, but has she ever received a good word from my aunt since she married into the family?"

Qingqing never got involved in the verbal disputes between the sisters-in-law. Now that she was suddenly caught in the crossfire, Qingqing had no intention of getting involved and just kept her mouth shut.

Wang Zhenzhen originally wanted to drag Qingqing along to confront Lin Ruoqing and Liu, but now that Qingqing refused to join them, she said angrily, "Third sister-in-law is really good-tempered. I warn you, if you continue to be so weak, one day, your position as the third wife may be taken away by someone else."

"Forget it, Third Sister-in-law, you are really going too far."

Madam Li was afraid of causing trouble, so as the eldest daughter-in-law, she stepped forward and said, "Harmony is the way to prosper a family. What's the point of quarreling all day long?"

Although Wang Zhenzhen was not convinced in her heart, she had to shut up because of Li's identity.

In order to ease the atmosphere, Li changed the subject and greeted Qingqing: "I heard that my third brother stayed at Lan Yaju last night."

As soon as Li's words came out, Wang Zhenzhen immediately dropped what she was saying, turned her head and looked straight at Qingqing, she was so surprised that she could fit an egg in her mouth.

"Did the third brother really sleep with the third sister-in-law?"

Not only Wang Zhenzhen was surprised, but Liu and Lin Ruoqing on the side were also surprised after hearing what Li said.

Liu looked at Qingqing in surprise, then looked at Lin Ruoqing beside her with sympathy, while Lin Ruoqing lowered her head deeply.

Qingqing could see clearly that tears welled up in Lin Ruoqing's eyes.

"My third brother and his wife are husband and wife. It is normal for my third brother to stay in Lan Ya Ju. There is no need for you to make such a fuss." Li glared at Wang Zhenzhen and said in surprise.

Although Princess Li did not like the humble He Qingqing, she disliked becoming a sister-in-law to Lin Ruoqing even more.

Li and Liu had always been at odds with each other. Both sisters-in-law were strong-willed and often competed with each other secretly. Liu and Lin Ruoqing were close friends, so Li naturally didn't want Liu to have an extra helper.

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