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Actinin Qin nodded her head, and said: "Everything has been completed, and this servant looked carefully yesterday. Nanny Zhu has already instructed Maid to plant all kinds of plantains, Xiang Fei Zhu and other flowers, I think we should be able to survive for around seventy percent."

It was already a blessing that he could live 70% of his life by now.

Lin Feng laughed, "Go and inform Nanny Zhu that after spending so much money, seventy percent of my lifespan is far from enough!"

When she finished that meal, the Nanny Zhu was already close to seventy to eighty percent better. She did not know what kind of knockout medicine the Madam Jiang had given her, but the moment she found the time, she would always mutter next to Lin Shu's ear that the Second Madam was going to celebrate her birthday. Both on the surface and in the dark, she would always ask Lin Shu to give that piece of jade cabbage to her as a congratulatory gift.

Lin Shu would naturally not listen to her, but if it was anyone else who talked to her ears like a fly, they would feel annoyed.

"Alright, this servant will pass the words of the miss to the Nanny Zhu right now!" Actinin Qin smiled as she walked down. If Fifth Madam and the young lady did not ask her to return to Fanghua Garden, she would happily stay in there.

The Madam Lian and the others had treated her well, but the peonies were all older than her by more than ten years, and normally, there was nothing to play around with. In Linglong Pavilion, she spent her days accompanying Lin Shu and teasing Yun Dou, making her days extremely comfortable.

In the blink of an eye, the Second Madam's birthday arrived.

Early in the morning, Madam Lian brought Lin Shu, Lin Lian and the others to the Green Pine Academy. The spirit of Grand Madam, who was also wearing the same clothes as today, the dark green hulk, and the huge sapphire ring on his hand, were twiddling their sandalwood beads together as they rested on the Noble Consort's bed, allowing the Maid to beat her legs.

Hearing the Madam Lian's peaceful voice, the Grand Madam did not even open her eyes, and only nodded her head in an indiscernible manner.

She never liked the Madam Lian, so this wasn't considered a secret in the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion. She even made it up as an excuse for the Madam Lian to manage the matters of the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion to prevent the Madam Lian from losing consciousness early in the morning.

Madam Lian was already used to it so she indifferently retreated to the side.

Waiting for Lin Shu and Lin Lian to give their respects, Grand Madam opened his eyes, and said indifferently: "... Today is the birthday of your Second Aunt, not only are people from your Second Aunt's clan here, even half of the famous families are coming, you two must be cautious and not lose face for our Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion. "

Although she said that to the two of them, her gaze landed on Lin Shu.

Lin Shu agreed.

Grand Madam gave a few more words of advice, such as not losing face due to Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion and so on. In the end, he changed the topic and said, "… The guests are probably coming soon, go on, the Madam Lian will stay! "

Lin Shu also wanted to stay.

However, Madam Lian gave Lin Shu a meaningful glance, and waited until Lin Shu obediently left before saying indifferently: "Mother, why did you keep my wife here? But did she also need a daughter-in-law to control the matter on the stove? "There's no need for mother's orders. My wife understands!"

It was because her identity was not as good as others and his words were not as refined and dignified as the ladies from the noble families. Therefore, for all these years, whenever there was a big scene, Grand Madam would always find all sorts of reasons to keep her from appearing … In fact, she didn't want to show his face either.

Grand Madam was embarrassed in front of all the servants and wives in the room, and immediately became embarrassed, "Madam Lian, what do you mean by this?"

Madam Lian calmly replied, "My wife, you don't mean anything by this."

However, Grand Madam slammed the one hundred and eight sandalwood Buddha beads angrily onto the table, and said loudly: "Heh, you don't mean anything? Do you think I'm stupid? You're blaming me... If not for your status being so low, how would I be like this? Your wife in Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, could it be that you are just watching others laugh at Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion? "

If it was in normal times, Madam Lian would definitely endure it.

She had been in the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion for so many years, what was wrong with her? Back then when she had taken over Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, Grand Madam had even thrown his account book on her face and she had endured it.

On the way here, every single servant girl's face was filled with joy. On the Second Madam's birthday, everyone in the house had received rewards, not to mention the fact that the Second Branch was extremely busy today. When they passed by the Second Branch's courtyard, she could faintly hear the Second Madam's laughter.

At that time, if not for her Sister Shu, the smile on her face would have died down.

She was also a daughter-in-law of the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, but despite marrying for so many years into the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, she had never made a single move on her birthday, and no one even remembered this incident. Every time she was born, all she received were the letters and gifts her brother had sent her from the Yangzhou, as well as the bowl of longevity noodles she had instructed the Fanghua Garden kitchen to make.

As for Grand Madam and Lin Pei, they might not even remember the date of her birth!

No one could remember his birthday, yet he was going to organize his sister-in-law's birthday banquet? Why? She was also a lady who was raised by the Lian Family, and also a daughter-in-law who was sent by the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion to propose marriage, on what basis was there such a huge difference, "If Mother despised the status of a daughter-in-law, then why did she send someone to propose marriage to the Lian Family back then? From what Mother said, people who do not know that it's because their daughter-in-law shamelessly wants to marry into Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion! "

"Presumptuous!" Grand Madam raised his voice and looked straight at him, "Could it be that after taking care of your family for a few days, you feel that you're impressive? Do you think that if you lost too little of your Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, you wouldn't be able to transfer it? With the Fifth Master's current power, what kind of wife wouldn't be able to marry? Don't take yourself too seriously. "

Madam Lian only laughed, and said: "My wife knows, my wife is going to busy herself."

With that, she turned and left.

Grand Madam was trembling with anger, "Back then … "I already said that this marriage wouldn't work, but this merchant's girl has such a high level of self-restraint!"

She was so angry that she wanted to pull the old Duke Master out of his coffin. She wanted him to see if this was the good wife he had asked for for the Fifth Master before!

Nanny Chen said softly: "Don't you dare ruin your own body because of such a small matter. Fifth Madam is a person with a sharp tongue and a rotten heart. "If it was anyone else, they would probably feel uncomfortable."

"Is she not well? She still thinks she can compare to Second Brother's daughter-in-law? " The corners of Grand Madam's mouth were filled with ridicule, when he thought about the smile on Madam Lian's face when he left, he felt even more furious, "Did you see the way she looks like? "Those who don't know, might think that I, as a mother-in-law, relied on her to raise me …"

She talked endlessly, but Madam Lian had already walked out of the Green Pine Academy gate.

Originally, he was somewhat unhappy, but the moment he walked out the door, he saw his daughter standing at the doorway with a face full of concern. No matter how unhappy he was, he immediately dissipated, "Why didn't Sister Shu go to your Second Aunt? I'm afraid there are already quite a few guests. Today, you can be considered half a master, so it's not good to be late! "

Seeing the change in her mother's expression, Lin Shu felt wronged. She tugged her sleeve: "Grandmother is making things difficult for you again?"

"How can this be considered difficult?" "I was merely borrowing the power of the cause to push me away …" Halfway through her words, Madam Lian paused for a moment, as if nothing had happened, she started talking to his daughter, "Don't worry, mother will be fine, go to the second room quickly, the troupe that I will invite will be famous among the Liucheng Garden!"

Lin Shu could only bring Actinin Qin to the second room.

She walked very slowly along the way, thinking about many things. If her grandmother wasn't happy with her mother, then why did she marry her mother? In fact, grandma was a very respectable person, but in front of a maidservant, she didn't hide her disgust for her mother, but called her mother "Lian" and her second aunt as her eldest brother's daughter-in-law and second daughter-in-law.

But now, she couldn't care so much. She thought that as long as her mother was able to live well in this life, there would always be hidden dangers …

When Lin Shu reached the second room, Yuan Xiaoyi was already singing with her sleeves raised. She was the pillar of the Liucheng Garden, normal people wouldn't be able to touch her.

Fortunately, everyone was engrossed with the play, so when Lin Shu sat next to Lin Hui, no one noticed him. However, when Lin Qian saw her come, he smiled and introduced her: "This is my fourth younger sister, my father is the Left Assistant Minister of the Department of Civil Affairs, and my mother is born with Yangzhou!"

Lin Shu nodded at the unfamiliar lady and considered her a form of greeting.

However, she felt uncomfortable in her heart, when the young lady heard the latter half of Lin Qian's words, she did not care about it at all.

Lin Qian's father was currently at the fifth rank, so naturally, her position was not as high as Lin Pei's. However, the moment Madam Lian's parents said she was, her status would be much higher than hers … This Second Sister of her, was also not a simple person!

However, Lin Hui, who was by her side, was completely captivated by her. She pulled on Lin Shu's sleeve and said: "... This Yuan Xiaoyi, who is only 12 or 13 years old, is already famous in the capital. In a few years, perhaps even the emperor knows her, she is really powerful! "

Her character was very simple, if the First Madam heard her praise a playboy as a master, she would probably be so angry that she wouldn't even be able to eat lunch.

The Grand Madam was also an excellent listener, and not long after, the Grand Madam arrived and sat together with the Second Madam's aunts — — Mrs. Jiang, Duke Andong Palace, and the others. The ladies sat together, and the rest of the girls sat together, laughing merrily.

Lin Shu did not like to listen to jokes, so she looked around, only to see Lin Lian pulling the young lady from the Duke Chengan Palace and saying intimate words.

The direct daughter had the direct daughter's circle, while the concubine daughter had the retainer girl's circle. On the other hand, Lin Lian was holding onto Duke Chengan Palace's big daughter who was born from a concubine — — Her eldest sister-in-law, Shao Xi, from her previous life. This person had a lot of opinions, but she was stupid and easily provoked.

Lin Shu was carefully sizing up the place when she saw someone whispering something into Second Madam's ears. The Second Madam hurriedly got up and said loudly to his wife: "Aiya, Princess Changze is here, I'll be taking my leave first!"