novelaction Chapter 428 Congratulations!
Chapter 428 Congratulations!
When Liu learned that the Princess Consort had come to visit the Lu residence in person, she was naturally overjoyed, and even more so, she felt grateful to this young princess consort!
Having married far away to Yanzhou, she had no relatives or friends here. All she could rely on was the fragile old friendship she had with the Lu family, whom she had stayed at briefly in her childhood.
But once she actually entered the household, she realized that apart from her husband who was genuinely good to her, everyone else probably hoped she would die soon or be abandoned by her husband.
She has been married into the Lu family for almost a year now, and there has been no good news yet. This is naturally an important reason why she has been enduring humiliation in the Lu family all this time.
As a woman, if she cannot bear children for her husband, wouldn't that be a great fault?
How long has Yang Shi been married into the family? I heard she's already three months pregnant. Why is my belly so uncooperative?
When Mu Xin Nuan entered the house, she saw Liu Shi looking distressed and self-pitying. Her appearance was truly heartbreaking.
"Sister Liu, what's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"
Liu shook her head. She was about to get up and bow, but Mu Xin Nuan stopped her. "Alright, why are you being so polite with me? Lie down properly. As a patient, you should act like one."
Hearing the princess's words, which were full of complaints yet also revealed concern and protection, Liu's eyes welled up with tears.
When Yang saw this, she wished she could slap her twice. Why was she pretending to be weak in front of the princess?
Madam Yang snorted coldly, her tone becoming sarcastic, "What's wrong with you, sister-in-law? Weren't you feeling better? Why are you crying now that the Princess Consort has come to visit? Anyone who didn't know better would think that our Lu family had mistreated you."
Madam Lu frowned slightly, her face showing displeasure, but naturally she couldn't say anything in front of the Princess.
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't stand such people, and immediately snorted, "Madam Lu, even if your second daughter-in-law didn't say that, I would still be convinced that someone in your Lu family has mistreated my sister Liu."
Madam Lu was taken aback, not expecting the princess to be so straightforward!
"What? Am I wrong? In any respectable family, which matriarch would allow a junior to be so rude? Not to mention that Sister Liu is her elder sister-in-law, even if it were any other peers, as sisters-in-law, they should not be so sarcastic and mocking."
Mu Xin Nuan's voice grew colder, and the maids and servants who served Liu Shi felt relieved and gratified!
After a moment of slight surprise, Liu looked at Mu Xin Nuan with eyes full of gratitude.
Madam Lu was furious, but she couldn't think of anything to say in rebuttal!
This is indeed somewhat inappropriate in a grand mansion; to put it more bluntly, it is indeed a transgression.
However, Madam Lu had always looked down on Madam Liu, and naturally favored Madam Yang, spoiling her rotten. Now, being suddenly pointed out, and said to her face, she felt quite embarrassed.
The princess's words just now were clearly an accusation that she, as the mistress of the house, was unable to control her subordinates.
The younger generation's lack of manners is precisely because she, as an elder, spoils them.
Madam Lu was filled with hatred! She wished she could put Mu Xin Nuan in her mouth and chew her up! If it weren't for her status, why would she, at her age, have to put up with this nonsense?
Madam Lu never felt that she was at fault, nor did she think that there was anything wrong with how Madam Yang spoke to Madam Liu!
Everyone knows the rules on the surface, but within the inner quarters, it's not really a matter of seniority! If Liu and Yang were to switch places, then needless to say, Liu would definitely be the eldest daughter-in-law! But the problem is, Liu doesn't have that kind of luck, does she?
Provoked by Mu Xin Nuan's words, Yang felt even more uncomfortable.
Her eyes darted around, and suddenly she clutched her stomach, crying out, "Ouch! Mother, my stomach hurts!"
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow, sneered, but ignored her and started talking to Liu Shi, completely disregarding Yang Shi!
To be honest, if Mu Xin Nuan hadn't come to the Lu residence in person today, Yang Shi wouldn't even have had the right to see her!
Yang cried out in pain several times, and Madam Lu quickly had someone help her sit down to the side, and then ordered someone to fetch the family doctor.
Mu Xin Nuan picked up her teacup and sneered, "Madam Lu, since your good daughter-in-law says she has a stomachache, you should send her back to her residence as soon as possible. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, you might blame my sister Liu. Speaking of which, no one has laid a finger on her today! Don't pretend that everyone else is blind."
Yang's face paled upon hearing this. A few days ago, she had deliberately lingered around Liu's place, then went home claiming to have a stomachache, and then said it was because of the tea and snacks she had eaten there. If Yang hadn't been perfectly fine, Liu probably wouldn't be alive by now!
Of course, Mu Hua told her all of this on the way here.
Mu Xin Nuan hated this kind of person more than anything else in her life. Before the child was even born, they were already using it to trip up others. Did they think her own child was absolutely safe from being miscarried, constantly using the unborn child in her womb?
Since the princess had said so, Madam Lu had no other choice but to lead the people to help Madam Yang back home.
In fact, how could Madam Lu, a grown woman, not see through Yang's pretense? Knowing that Yang no longer wanted to stay with Madam Liu, she could only go along with it.
Moreover, Madam Lu herself didn't want to sit there any longer. When she met the princess's eyes, which were so clear and innocent that they were almost too obvious, she felt inexplicably guilty.
Once outside the courtyard, Madam Lu's face darkened. "Enough! Stop with your little tricks. Do you really think everyone else is a fool?"
Madam Yang stiffened, her expression slightly embarrassed. "Mother?"
"Alright. Let's call it quits for today. Since you're disliked by the Princess, you should avoid appearing where she is in the future. What kind of status does the Princess have? If she really wanted to deal with you, it would be easier than crushing an ant."
Madam Yang felt a chill run down her spine, and sweat broke out on her forehead. This was the first time since Mu Xinnuan arrived in Yan that she felt the vast difference in status between herself and this princess!
As soon as Madam Yang and Madam Lu left, Mu Xin Nuan ordered people to guard outside, and then placed her own hands on Madam Lu's wrists.
Lady Liu was startled. "Your Highness, I am of lowly status. How could I possibly trouble Your Highness?"
"Lie down properly and don't move. My medical skills were personally taught by Lord Zhao, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, so they can't be wrong." With that, he reached out and pressed her down.
After a long pause, she finally smiled and said, "Congratulations, Sister Liu."