Chapter 59: Opponent (Part 2)

  Wu Hou and Zhao Xuan Yuan were compared.

  Although Zhao Xuan Huan had not yet inherited the title, he had a reputation among the noble sons and younger brothers. His mother was from the Cai clan, which was a large and influential family, and she also had a relationship with the imperial concubine.

  Although Wu Mu Hou is a marquis, according to rumors from outside, he has the tendency of being ruthless and lacking in human emotions.

  In addition, Yao Hua likes Zhao Xuan's gentle and elegant, smiling face to welcome everyone's humble personality, and will not be satisfied with this marriage of Wu Mu Hou.

  Jinghua returned from San Shu's place after a while, her whole person was heavy with worry, and she didn't say much more, just sitting aside staring out the window in a daze. It seemed that San Shu had said something to her. Ronghua thought of how his father and Eldest Madam had treated him back then because of the matter with Zhao Xuanhuan, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

  After a night like this, everyone was speechless. In the morning, after getting dressed and washed up, Chen's mother came over and said: "The front yard has been cleaned up, it's not good for the young ladies to be crowded together, so I'll take the tenth miss to live there."

  Jinghua's face suddenly revealed a wretched smile after hearing this, and she didn't say anything else, only telling Qian'er to pack up her things.

  Yesterday, Ronghua inquired about Chen Ma's tone, and the big wife was still gentle towards Miss Ten. How did she suddenly change her mind today?

  Ronghua followed Qinghua into the inner room, just didn't know how to say it well. Qinghua turned around, a pair of eyes already red, only suppressing the choking in her throat, "I remember Eighth Sister's kindness to me, just don't manage my affairs anymore, wherever I should go, let me go!" After finishing speaking, she left with Qian'er and Chen Mama without looking back.

  The entire Tao Fu had been busy with aftermaths and many things hadn't been done yet. Now that the situation in the mansion has stabilized, they finally have hands and feet to spare.

  Mrs. Chen's face was still a picture of harmony, but everyone could see that something was amiss.

  "Will Miss Ten be okay?" Mu Ge couldn't help but ask quietly.

  Ronghua shook her head, hoping that Jinghua could get through the difficulties smoothly, but these were just her own wishful thinking. If Liao's family couldn't do anything, who else could help Jinghua? At first, she thought that being prepared in advance would not catch her off guard, but now it seemed useless.

  Can only wait for San Shu and Liao Shi to think of a way, hoping to find that person soon, no matter what his family background is, as long as he is willing to marry Jing Hua, that would be the best outcome.

  Ronghua had not yet entered the house when Lao Taitai's Ruiqing arrived.

  Rui Qing was the senior lady's personal maid, and the old lady treated her as if she were her closest confidante, always having her by her side to attend to her needs. A few years ago, the senior lady had suggested arranging a marriage for Rui Qing, but Rui Qing refused to comply, even to the point of death. The old lady was moved to tears and issued an order that from then on, no one in the household was allowed to treat Rui Qing as just a servant girl, and after that, no one dared to slight her.

  Ronghua, as the eighth young lady, had never seen Old Madam Tao after entering the Tao residence. Firstly, Ronghua's name had not been recorded in the family genealogy yet, and secondly, during Old Madam Tao's convalescence, no one was allowed to disturb her.

  In the old lady's place, only Second Miss Yaohua was normally allowed to go in. The old lady's most beloved was indeed Second Miss Yaohua of the main house. When Yaohua was born, she was weaker than ordinary children, especially on the first night after birth, her breathing was weak and her lips were purple. Old Lady Tao insisted on holding Yaohua all night, and only when Yaohua spat out phlegm the next day did she manage to save her life. The old lady said that her second granddaughter had a predestined relationship with her and showed endless care for her.

  Yao Hua has an elderly mother who is ill, so the elder lady is even kinder to Shu Hua. Until these past few years, when the elderly lady fell ill and Shu Hua got married, the relationship between the elder lady and Yao Hua became even closer.

  Rong Hua withdrew her thoughts.

  Why did the old lady call Rui Qing over at this time?

  Since she had seen Rui Qing in the courtyard before, Rong Hua naturally walked up to her and smiled: "Sister Rui Qing."

  Rui Qing, the senior maid, was wearing a lake-green dress with subtle patterns and had two small silk flowers on her hair, looking elegant and refined. She smiled warmly without any hint of arrogance. "Eighth Miss is going to kill me," she said slowly with a smile. "Usually, I'm stuck by Old Madam's side and don't often get to come out and about. Today, I finally got the chance and specifically took on this task. Old Madam asked me to come invite Eighth Miss over."

  Hearing this, Rong Hua was suddenly frightened and couldn't utter a word for a moment.

  The younger generation is suddenly summoned by an elder they have never met before, and most of them are like this.

  Rui Qing understood Rong Hua's thoughts, and without waiting for Rong Hua to ask, she said: "The old lady had heard that the eighth miss had returned to the mansion a long time ago, but her body was not strong, so she didn't call the eighth miss over. These past few days, she changed to a new prescription, and her spirit greatly improved. Today, she also saw the ** copied by the eighth miss, and hurriedly urged me to come and call the eighth miss over to meet with her."

  Rong Hua heard this and seemed to be both surprised and delighted, "It should have been me visiting my grandmother, but now it's the other way around with my grandmother summoning me, this is truly unexpected."

  Rui Qing didn't know the meaning of this place, where the lady of the house was in charge and the old lady was clearly refusing guests. Who could do anything about it? Eighth Miss had these words, showing that she was a person who knew etiquette, unlike Sixth Miss, who lost her composure as soon as she entered the old lady's room and started acting wildly.

  "Sister, you go back first. I'll change my clothes and head over to pay respects to grandmother right away." When Rong Hua finished speaking, she had a grateful smile for Rui Qing, and then asked Mu Jin to bring out a round fan. Rui Qing had always liked these kinds of things, which were not particularly valuable or expensive. The eighth miss's kind intentions could not be refused, so she could only smile and accept it.

  Ronghua returned to the house, and the maids immediately became busy. This was her first time seeing her grandmother as the eighth young lady. Ronghua had Muqi open the trunk, and although she wasn't clear on the old lady's preferences, after careful thought, she couldn't go wrong with anything. Elders didn't like those showy colors, but the color tone also couldn't be too dull or it would make people look not very approachable.

  She chose that light yellow floral cross-collared jacket, and her face was only lightly made up with rouge and powder. She got up and went towards the old lady.

  Jinxiu and Mugen immediately followed, Yonghua thought for a moment and left Mugen behind, "You're not feeling well today, don't follow me, let Feicui go with me instead!"

  Muxi slightly surprised, looked at Ronghua, saw Ronghua nodding to her, and immediately understood in her heart, softly said: "Yes." Immediately went into the house to call out Feicui.

  Jade was still in the house cracking melon seeds and didn't expect Eighth Miss to call her, so she hastily put down what she was holding and followed.

  Although it was an old lady's quiet courtyard, the renovation was also very particular. In the center of the courtyard was a pair of longevity stones, with green bamboo planted on either side. Outside, there was a plaque that read "Longevity Heaven" and palace lanterns hung on both sides. As Ronghua entered the courtyard, two maidservants were waiting at the door, and upon seeing her, they immediately came forward to pay their respects. "Eighth Miss has arrived, Old Lady is waiting inside," one of them said, leading Ronghua into the house.

  The two little maidservants walked to the door, lifted the curtain and let Ronghua enter. Jinxiu and Feicui followed behind Ronghua. Unexpectedly, after Ronghua entered the house, the maidservant at the door stretched out her arm and gently blocked them, "Why don't you two sisters come with us to sit over there?"

  Rong Hua's heart sank, and it turned out that she was going to get rid of all the people around her.

  Jinxiu was fine, but she cast a worried glance over, and Feicui was about to have an outburst. Just as she opened her mouth, Jinxiu pulled her hard.

  The maid put down the curtain again, and Rong Hua calmed herself down. Behind her, she heard Rui Qing's voice, "Miss Eighth, please come in quickly." Rong Hua smiled and turned around.

  Miss Ba was led in by Rui Qing, and Old Lady Tao looked her up and down. Miss Ba looked very stiff, timidly lifted her head to take a glance, then immediately knelt down and paid her respects with a deep bow.

  The old lady couldn't help but nod in satisfaction, she had intentionally not let the maid put on the soft cushion, just to see how this eighth granddaughter would react, and it was rare that she didn't hesitate at all.

  In her heart, she also compared, Liu Sun-niang hadn't been seen for a long time either. On the day she received her, the maids prepared soft cushions, and Fourth Aunt reminded her, only then did she kneel down.

  The old lady stretched out her hand and said, "Get up quickly, look at you, this ground is cold, how can you bear it."

  Rui Qing hurriedly stepped forward and helped Rong Hua up.

  Old Lady Tao carefully examined Rong Hua again, "This face is so handsome, it's all your father's fault for not bringing you into the mansion earlier, and instead letting you suffer outside for so many years."

  Ronghua could only smile humbly and softly, then looked around the house again. The maid brought in tea and retreated, it seemed that no matter what was said inside, nothing would be known outside.

  Ronghua sat down, and Old Lady Tao asked her many more questions with concern. Ronghua answered them one by one, and Old Lady Tao nodded in satisfaction, making people feel that this first meeting was truly a show of care from an elder.

  "If there's anything inconvenient, come and tell me."

  Rong Hua hastily said, everything is fine.

  Mrs. Tao sighed, "I've just recovered a bit in the past two days, and something like this happens again in the mansion."

  Finally getting to the point, Rong Hua couldn't help but become vigilant.

  "I heard you got quite a scare that night too."

  She must have heard about the fire in the three rooms, so why is grandma asking her in such a roundabout way? She thought to herself and also said: "Fortunately, family members arrived in time, it was just a shock without any harm."

  Old Lady Tao smiled kindly and said, "I heard that you saved your third aunt and also the wife of Duke Anguo. It's rare for someone as young as you to be so capable."

  Ronghua busied herself with lowered eyebrows and downcast eyes, but when Old Lady mentioned that night's events, she revealed a hint of fear, "Originally it was Fourth Aunt who took me over there, but... although I was scared, I couldn't just stand by and watch Third Aunt..."

  The old lady listened to Rong Hua's words and looked at her appearance again. She nodded and sighed, "It's really hard for you."

  Hearing the praise, Rong Hua's face couldn't help but flush red.

  The old lady seemed to have thought of something again. "You said it was your fourth aunt who took you there? Where did your fourth aunt go afterwards?"

  Ronghua took a quick glance at Old Lady Tao and Rui Qing. Old Lady Tao's face didn't reveal anything, but Rui Qing beside her stared intently, listening carefully. It turned out that the crux of the matter was here, she had been summoned to interrogate Fourth Madam, and early in the morning, Old Lady Tao had called both Fourth Madam and Liu'er to her courtyard, ostensibly to protect Fourth Madam and the child in her womb, fearing any accidents.

  Actually, she was called over and carefully questioned. Apart from her, had anyone else who might have come into contact with the fourth aunt been summoned for questioning? What did the old lady mean by this move? Was she protecting the fourth aunt or...

  If she guesses wrong, disaster may be imminent.

  The baby has a fever again.

  Recently, I've been getting sick one after another, and the doctor said that there are blisters on my throat, and the fever won't subside.

  I don't know if colostrum really increases immunity or not, has anyone used it before? (!)