C180

Minister Mansion

Although the disturbance at the entrance of the teahouse today was not that great, but within half a day, these news had reached the ears of the third branch.

"Madam, the bead in the madame's room is here. She said that the madame asked you to come over." Just as Shen Zhu finished his lunch, he went in to report.

"I got it, just tell Little Zhu to go back first, I'll pay my respects to Grandmother in a bit." Shen Zhu nodded and instructed.

"Yes, ma'am." Chun Cao lowered his head and left.

Shen Zhu sighed softly.

This was the capital of a land of conflict!

She lowered her head and teased Ruanruan who was in her embrace.

After a long while, the woman finally managed to give Ruanruan to the servant girl in her arms. She got up and allowed Chun Cao to help her tidy up before bringing her to Old Madame Su's courtyard.

Yongan Hall.

When Shen Zhu brought Chun Cao to the Old Madame Su's room, she was sitting on the soft couch and drinking tea.

"Granddaughter-in-law greets Grandmother." Shen Zhu bowed towards the Old Madame Su.

"Get up." Old Madame Su said indifferently.

"Thank you, Grandmother."

Shen Zhu straightened her body, but the Old Madame Su did not let her sit down, so she could only stand there without moving.

"Yue Niang, you have been living in the countryside since you were a child, I can understand even if you don't understand etiquette in the capital. However, you have been in the capital for a long time now, and you should have more or less learned how to educate your family. The Old Madame Su said coldly.

She simply did not give Shen Zhu a chance to speak, as her face fell immediately: "Now that Zong Wen is serving in the imperial court, as his wife, what you represent is his face, and even more so the face of his Minister Mansion. Look at what you have done today!"

"You had an argument with someone on the street, is this what you, as the mistress, should do? What's more, you're being pointed at and insulted as a fox in public! You threw all your face away with your Minister Mansion! " Old Madame Su seemed to be extremely angry, the cane in his hand fiercely knocked on the ground a few times.

"Grandmother taught me the wrong thing. Granddaughter-in-law knows she's wrong." Shen Zhu slightly lowered his head and acknowledged his mistake with a good attitude.

"Yue Niang, Grandmother is not blaming you, it's just that your current identity is different from before. When you go out, you represent our status in Minister Mansion, representing our face. If you are not clear about the rules in the capital, Grandmother has an old Mama by your side, Grandmother can send her to guide you."

Seeing this, Old Madame Su's tone slightly slowed down, pretending to be kind.

"Grandmother, I appreciate your kindness, but Grandmother cannot be short of people, not to mention the old Mama that has served you for many years. Grandmother can't bear to have Grandmother cut off her beloved granddaughter-in-law." Shen Zhu looked very filial.

"The old mistress is doing this for the sake of the young mistress. Young madam, please do not forget the old mistress' feelings." Mama Mo looked at Shen Zhu coldly, his round eyes carrying a trace of warning.

Just as she finished speaking, a group of people rushed in from outside.

"Wife pays respects to mother." Madame Chen and Madame Xu bowed towards Old Madame Su.

"Get up." Old Madame Su looked at the two of them strangely.

"Thank you, mother."

"Mom, Second Aunt." Shen Zhu looked at Madame Chen and Madame Xu, bowing to them in accordance to the rules.

"No need to be so polite, quickly get up." Madame Chen smiled as he reached out to help her up. He looked at Old Madame Su and said, "It's such a coincidence that my wife came. I didn't expect that Yue Niang was actually with my mother. I wonder if he disturbed my mother?"

The smile on Old Madame Su's face stiffened, and he pretended not to care: We're all family, we won't disturb you. Since you guys are here, then let's sit down and chat.

After being in the main house for such a long time, he had not seen the two of them come and greet each other with such good manners. It was obvious who they were doing this for.

Old Madame Su had a plan in his mind.

She waved to the maidservants behind her. "Servants, serve some tea for the madams."

Madame Chen responded with a smile, then pulled Shen Zhu to a seat beside him.

"Just now when I was outside the door, I vaguely heard Mama Mo's voice. Yue Niang is young and insensible. Madame Chen raised his head slightly to look at Mama Mo.

The first wife did not know that today, when the second wife went out, she had an argument with someone on the street and was even called a fox in public. The first wife was kind enough to send her old Mama over and taught the second wife her manners.

Mama Mo explained stiffly, his eyes carrying a trace of disdain.

"There's actually such a thing?" Madame Chen acted as though he was shocked, and immediately apologized, "Yue Niang made a mistake, it was my mother-in-law's fault that I did not teach well, and it was Mother's fault, it was my daughter-in-law's fault, just that Mother is already old, and cannot be bothered, let my daughter-in-law handle all of this."

After Madame Chen had finished speaking, his words paused for a moment before he continued, "As for the Mama s who teach rules … Mother, what Yue Niang is doing is also a sign of filial piety, the Mama beside you have served you for over ten years already, if you were to send her to the Yue Niang Academy, I'm afraid that you will not get used to it if you do not have someone by your side to serve you. "

"Furthermore, a few days ago, Imperial Concubine Noble Consort specifically picked out a few old and experienced Mama s to enter the palace. After changing the rules, I will send them to Yue Niang's courtyard so that they can properly teach Yue Niang the rules in Beijing."

"Eldest Sister-in-Law is right. Mother, how can I let you work on such small matters?" The Madame Xu immediately agreed. She then glanced at Mama Mo and spoke with a slightly cold voice, "Mama Mo, you are an old man that served beside your mother. Why did you disturb your mother with such a small matter? If you were to tire her out, would you be able to take responsibility?! "

"S-servant …" Mama was rendered speechless.

Old Madame Su looked at Madame Chen and Madame Xu, her teeth itching in hatred, but she maintained her kind smile from the beginning to the end.

"I'm old now, and I don't care about the matters of the Immoveable Courtyard. I'll leave these matters to you guys to handle."

Old Madame Su waved his hand while holding onto his walking stick.

"I've gotten into this old habit of mine again. It's really a headache now." She sighed and stood up shakily, "Mama Mo, help me go back to rest."

"Yes, madame." Mama Mo immediately supported his men into the room.

Seeing that the people from the Madame Chen had left, he brought Shen Zhu back.

"Mom, Second Aunt, why did you come?" Shen Zhu held onto Madame Chen's arm and asked with a smile.

"The news of you being called over by the old lady had already spread throughout the manor. Ah Qiu was worried that you would be troubled, so I came over to take a look."

Madame Xu walked over to Shen Zhu's side and answered with a smile.

"Thank you mother and Second Aunt, sorry for the trouble." Shen Zhu hurriedly said.

As a junior, no matter what Old Madame Su said, she could not refute her. Otherwise, Old Madame Su would have had even more reason to take advantage of this situation.

"We're all family, no need to thank me." Madame Chen patted Shen Zhu's hand and laughed.

Today, at noon, she and Madame Xu were originally drinking tea in her room. As the two were chatting, Ah Qiu hurriedly entered the room, saying that Shen Zhu had been called over by the Old Madame Su. She heard the news and was worried that Shen Zhu would be troubled so she came over.

Just then, Madame Xu was with her again, so the two of them came together.

"Mom, Second Aunt, I just happened to learn some new pastries yesterday. Come sit in my courtyard, I'll make it for all of you to try."

The three of them chatted as they walked out of the Old Madame Su's courtyard.

"Alright, I can also go over to take a look at Ruanruan that little girl." Madame Chen smiled and nodded.

Children nowadays, every day is the same. That Ruanruan girl is also getting cuter and cuter, making people like her just by looking at her. Sister-in-law, you truly are fortunate! " The Madame Xu agreed.

"You don't have to be jealous of me. It won't be long before you get a big grandson in your arms." The Madame Chen teased.

The World An Courtyard was quiet, Jingshu and the few servant girls who ran to the small garden were not there to play.

Shen Zhu brought Second Aunt and his mother back to the courtyard, and not long later, Ruanruan's bell-like laughter came out.