Houmen's step-wife

Chapter 70: Serving Tea (2)
Su Wan had another good night's sleep. After she got up, she did Tai Chi and did some exercise. She didn't stop until she was sweating a little.

After washing and changing, Su Wan went to Songhe Courtyard to greet his wife.

Without Madam Tai's order, Su Wan couldn't use the carriage in the mansion, and she couldn't even get out of the gate of the Hou Mansion.Therefore, if Su Wan wants to go out today, she must ask Mrs. Tai for instructions.

Su Wan was wearing a silver-red folded flower thong on her body, a big red pleated skirt underneath, gold and jade jewelry such as golden phoenix pendant beads on her head, gold hairpins wrapped with silk and beads, and a pair of ruby-encrusted gold earrings on her ears. Her radiant complexion made her look more energetic and beautiful.

This could not help but disappoint many people who were waiting to see Su Wan's jokes. Even Mrs. Tai frowned secretly, feeling very displeased——

Why did little Su's face become more radiant after being treated coldly?

But at the same time, she was also relieved that she didn't have to wear the shameful linen clothes.

"Aren't you recuperating in your own yard? What are you doing here?" Mrs. Tai suppressed all her thoughts and asked with a cold face.

Su Wan has long been used to the Madam's sarcastic remarks, her complexion did not change at all, and she said respectfully: "My daughter-in-law doesn't want to disturb the old lady, but she has been in the mansion for more than a year. She has never returned to her natal home. Therefore, the daughter-in-law asked Mrs. Tai to allow her to go back to her natal home to visit her mother.”

Mrs. Tai frowned even deeper, and said lightly: "It's not that I'm unreasonable, it's just that now that you have become a member of our family, you should abide by your duties as a wife and stay at home honestly. The godson is the one. If something happens to you when you go out this time, our Hou Mansion will also be ashamed of you."

Su Wan laughed angrily at her words, she just returned to her mother, why did she embarrass the Hou family?This is too unreasonable to make trouble.

"Ma'am is too worried. The daughter-in-law just wants to visit her mother who is seriously ill. How could something happen?"

Mrs. Tai just doesn't want Su Wan to go out, so who cares what reason she has?Then he strongly objected: "As the saying goes, a married daughter is the water that is poured out. Now that you have left the family, you are no longer a member of the Su family. Your mother is ill, and I understand that you are anxious, but It's not like she has some serious illness, just send a servant to visit her, why bother to visit her in person?"

Su Wan laughed back angrily, and wanted to argue with Mrs. Tai again, but seeing her unshakable tone as if she was giving alms, she immediately stopped arguing.Because everything Mrs. Tai said to her was just an excuse for not wanting to go out, no matter what she said, it was useless.

So, she curled her lips slightly, and said with a sneer: "Whether Mrs. Tai agrees or not, I must leave the mansion today. I don't believe that if Mrs. Tai's mother is sick, you will only send a servant to visit ? If this is the case, then Madam Tai is too incompetent to be a daughter. Although my daughter-in-law respects Madam Tai and sets Madam Tai as an example in everything, she doesn't want to learn from you!"

"Are you mocking me for being unfilial?" Mrs. Tai's face was livid.

"Daughter-in-law didn't say that! I'm just discussing the matter. Please don't wrong me, Mrs. Tai. It's getting late, and my daughter-in-law has to go out to visit her sick mother, so I ask Mrs. Tai to allow me to resign first."

After Su Wan finished speaking, she was about to turn around and leave, but Madam Tai said angrily, "Stop! Am I letting you go?"

"Does Madam Tai have any orders?" Su Wan turned around and asked respectfully.

"Okay, you can go if you want! I won't stop you." Mrs. Tai took a deep breath and said, "However, before that, I have one more thing to say."

A trace of surprise appeared on Su Wan's face, and then she said with a smile: "Madam Tai, please tell me."

Mrs. Tai did not answer her immediately, but beckoned to Mingzhu. After Mingzhu walked over shyly, she took her hand and patted it, and said with a face of relief: "Mingzhu was born when she was young. I have been serving me by my side, and I have always tried my best, even more caring than you children. She thinks of things that I can't think of, and remembers things that I can't remember. For minor illnesses, she is more anxious than anyone else. I am absolutely reluctant to let her leave me."

Hearing this, Su Wan saw Mingzhu's blushing face lowered her head, she had a little understanding in her heart, and the sneer on her lips disappeared in a flash.

If Mrs. Tai wants to hit her in this way, then she has made a wrong calculation.

Su Wan could see what was going on, let alone Aunt Wang.Her face turned pale in an instant, the smile on her face became distorted all of a sudden, and the veil in her hand was almost crushed by her.

"However, she has reached the age of marriage now. She has been with me for so many years, and I can't keep her for my own selfishness. She is a child of the family, and she knows everything. She is also considerate. I am reluctant to let her go. If she is assigned to someone else, I plan to let her serve Lord Hou in the future and be a roommate to Lord Hou, so that she will not need to marry out, and she can come to me to serve in the future, killing two birds with one stone, what do you think?" Mrs. With a smile, but the last sentence carried a hint of threat.

Su Wan glanced at Mingzhu with the end of her eyes, and said with a smile: "Since Mrs. Tai has said so, of course my daughter-in-law has no objection. After all, I can relax if I have one more person to serve Lord Hou. But I don't know if Aunt Wang and the others Do the younger sisters agree?"

Mrs. Tai really looked at Aunt Wang. The other concubines were absent, so Aunt Wang was naturally the representative.

Even though Aunt Wang was dissatisfied in her heart, she never dared to disobey Mrs. Tai's wishes. She forced a stiff smile on her face and said, "I have no objections." After speaking, she picked up the handkerchief and covered her mouth with a light cough A few times, to cover up his unnaturalness.

Mrs. Tai is very satisfied, but her attitude towards Su Wan is still full of doubts. After all, women are jealous. She doesn't believe that Su Wan is so magnanimous. She is afraid that she will regret and refuse after she reacts, so she will do nothing. , said directly: "Since you have no objection, then take this opportunity to settle the matter! Mingzhu, why don't you kowtow to your wife and offer tea?"

"Yes!" Mingzhu resisted her embarrassment and replied.

Su Wan sat back on the chair again, with a gentle smile on her face, her mood didn't seem to be affected at all, Aunt Wang was so angry that her stomach ached, she secretly scolded Su Wan for being useless, she was the wife, she must We won't let so many fox spirits in.

Mingzhu walked up to Su Wan, knelt on the brocade mat in front of her, first kowtowed to Su Wan, then took the teacup from the girl's hand, raised her hands above her head, her face was still blushing, but But he said very respectfully: "Madam, please have some tea!"

(End of this chapter)