freenovelworld Chapter 188 The whole group has arrived.
Chapter 188 The whole group has arrived.
The spring banquet was very lively because the imperial examinations were approaching, and many literati and scholars from the male families came, including Confucius from the White Horse Academy.
On the other hand, most of the women were looking for partners for their children.
Chu Ruohan had no idea why General Weiyuan's wife had invited her over.
From the moment he started, he had been holding her arm so affectionately that it made me feel a little awkward.
"Ruohan, come here..." The Countess beckoned to her from among the ladies.
Chu Ruohan looked up and saw that not only the eldest branch of the Gu family, but also the third and fourth wives of the Gu family had come.
Everyone was present.
He then stepped forward gracefully and said, "Greetings, Aunt."
They then bowed to Madam Gu the Third and Madam Gu the Fourth in turn, saying, "Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt..."
The other two were quite familiar with Chu Ruohan, while only Madam Gu looked embarrassed.
When she helped Gu's mother make things difficult for Chu Ruohan, she never imagined this day would come.
Now that Gu Junze's leg has healed, Chu Ruohan has regained her position as the Crown Prince's wife.
There's no benefit in making enemies with her...
Madam Gu forced a stiff smile. "Ruohan, it's been a long time. You look even more energetic."
Chu Ruohan hadn't forgotten how she had made things difficult for her in her previous life. "Fourth Aunt is too kind. Thanks to everyone's blessings, everything is fine."
Her voice was soft, but then she changed the subject, "Fourth Aunt doesn't look too well!"
Madam Gu's smile froze instantly, her lips twitched slightly, and she subconsciously raised her hand to touch her face, giving a dry laugh in an attempt to cover it up.
"Perhaps...perhaps it's because I've been overworked and haven't had enough rest lately."
Chu Ruohan's lips curled into a meaningful smile as she gently shook her head, her eyes devoid of warmth.
"Then Fourth Aunt must take good care of herself. I've heard that Buddhism says, 'The face reflects the heart.' A kind heart makes one's face beautiful."
"I suppose Fourth Aunt has worked very hard for Fourth Uncle, which is why she looks a bit haggard. She should try to be more open-minded in the future."
In reality, it alludes to the fact that Madam Gu had impure thoughts in the past, which is why she ended up in this embarrassing situation.
They also mocked her man for being useless...
Madam Gu clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms. She felt both ashamed and angry, but dared not retaliate.
After all, Chu Ruohan's status is different now than before, so she could only swallow her anger and force out a smile that was more like a grimace.
"Yes, we should listen to Ruohan's advice." Her voice was full of helplessness and frustration.
Seeing her former enemy, who dared not speak out against her anger and could only endure it, Chu Ruohan felt much better.
Then the Countess said, "Ruohan, I just heard from my third sister-in-law that Lu Ge'er has taken Yingqing as his master?"
Chu Ruohan bowed slightly and replied, "Yes, Aunt, that is indeed the case. Lu Ge'er is clever and quick-witted, and Yingqing took a liking to him, so she agreed to take him as her apprentice."
The Countess nodded slightly. "Ying Qing is highly skilled in martial arts. It is Lu Ge'er's good fortune to be taught by him."
Madam Gu echoed, "Yes, my Lu-ge'er is a blessing. He has a proper job to do, so he doesn't have to run around all day and cause headaches."
The countess gave her a reproachful look. "You, as the grandmother, have gotten the benefits and are still acting innocent. I'm really quite envious."
After saying that, she looked at Chu Ruohan and said, "Ruohan, my little grandson has been weak since he was a child, but he is extremely fond of kung fu."
"I was thinking, since Yingqing has taken Lu Ge'er as his disciple, I wonder if he could also give my grandson some pointers? I don't expect him to learn any advanced martial arts, I just hope he can recover his health."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ruohan pondered to herself that it was not easy to refuse the countess's request, and besides, it was not a difficult matter for her.
"Auntie, you're exaggerating. They're all descendants of the Gu family. Practicing martial arts together can keep Lu Ge'er company."
"Okay, then it's settled."
Madam Gu listened from the side, watching Chu Ruohan being surrounded and revered by everyone, and then she thought of her own good-for-nothing husband and son...
"Hmph, it's just fancy footwork, what good is it?" she muttered softly, but everyone still heard her.
The Countess, who already looked down on her manners, couldn't help but scoff, "Fourth sister-in-law's words are rather biased. Practicing martial arts not only strengthens the body, but also helps one protect the country when they grow up."
"Some people are prejudiced against others because their own children are not ambitious." This is truly baffling.
"You... you..."
Madam Gu's face flushed red, as if a sore spot had been touched. She opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment.
She felt both ashamed and angry, but dared not argue back, so she could only turn her head to the side and sulk in silence.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Madam Feng quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile: "Oh dear, these are just trivial matters, no need to get angry. Quickly, have someone bring tea, let's all have some tea and calm down."
As he spoke, he gestured for the maid to serve tea.
The maidservant hurried over with a tea tray. Perhaps due to nervousness, she suddenly stumbled and fell forward, spilling the teacup in her hand directly at Chu Ruohan.
The ladies around couldn't help but gasp in surprise at the sight.
"what!"
With this exclamation, scalding hot tea was spilled onto Chu Ruohan's beautiful clothes, instantly creating a large water stain.
The scene instantly became chaotic.
"Young Madam!" Yu Ling exclaimed and quickly stepped forward to wipe her clean.
Mrs. Feng and the Countess were very anxious and rushed forward to check if Chu Ruohan had been burned.
"Ruohan, are you hurt? How could this maid be so clumsy!" The Countess, her face full of anger, turned to look at the maid and scolded her sharply.
The maidservant turned deathly pale with fright, and knelt on the ground with a thud, her voice trembling: "Please spare me, Your Highness! I didn't mean it, I really didn't mean it..."
Chu Ruohan frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
She looked coldly at the maid on the ground, knowing in her heart that this matter was probably not so simple.
What a coincidence! The maid twisted her ankle when she walked to her side; there's a strong chance someone was behind it.
Madam Gu watched this scene from the side, a hint of barely perceptible pleasure flashing in her eyes, but she quickly pretended to be concerned.
"What should we do? Your clothes are all soaked. Don't let them catch a cold."
Chu Ruohan looked up at Madam Gu, a faint sneer playing on her lips: "I'm quite flattered that you care about me so much, Fourth Aunt."
Madam Gu's expression froze on her face; this matter had absolutely nothing to do with her.
If you want to blame someone, blame it on Chu Ruohan's own bad luck...
Madam Feng shouted sternly, "Get out of here now! You useless thing."
The maidservant, feeling as if she had been granted a pardon, scrambled away.
Immediately afterwards, Madam Feng quickly summoned a clever little maid, "You, quickly take the young master's wife to change her clothes, be quick, and make sure she doesn't catch a cold."
The maid nodded hurriedly, carefully walked to Chu Ruohan's side, bowed slightly, and gestured for Chu Ruohan to follow her.
Before leaving, Chu Ruohan gave everyone another meaningful look. This was, after all, General Weiyuan's mansion...