Chapter 34 Meeting
Several people looked at each other. They knew that someone was secretly monitoring them, so they were not surprised.
Lou kept apologizing with a smile: "Mr. Chen, Ling'er didn't mean to offend you." Then she said to Liu Yu:
"Yu'er, you know that your sister has been spoiled by me and your second uncle, but she is honest. Talk to the elder and don't give her a bad impression."
She was also counting on her daughter to marry Lord Chen as his principal wife. Now that the Prime Minister is over 70 years old, the person most likely to take the position is Chen Sanye's mentor Zhou Zheng. It would be just a matter of time before Chen Sanye would take the position of Second Prime Minister.
Given the current situation of the Pingnan Marquisate, it is extremely necessary to have a powerful official by their side.
Before Liu Yu could speak, Mr. Chen San spoke first:
"Madam, since you already know that he has been spoiled, don't let him out. Not only does it pollute people's eyes, but it also makes it difficult for Aunt Liu. There are so many noble families in Yanjing City, and this is never justified. I will clean up the mess for you."
After saying this, Lou's face couldn't be described as ugly. And the cart of things that Chen Sanye had ordered to be pulled back in the morning was just a slap in the face of the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion. How could one not be angry?
"Yes, Lord Chen is right. Fuhetang has prepared wine and food. Please do us the honor of moving over to have dinner."
She almost squeezed out these two sentences from between her teeth. She couldn't cure it, and she still didn't believe that when she went to Fuhe Hall, men and women would eat together. Without the support of Mr. Chen San, her mother-in-law would not be able to get Liu Yu, the little girl.
In her opinion, it doesn't matter whether the man likes her or not. As long as the girl speaks well of Ling'er in front of Old Madam Chen, there is no doubt that the matter will be accomplished.
Besides, her Ling'er is so good, how could any man not like her.
Liu Ling couldn't guess what her mother meant, and stomped her feet: "Mom." She hadn't been alone with this man yet.
She unwillingly kept throwing flirtatious glances at Mr. Chen San.
Mo Feng's mouth twitched. This woman is so shameless.
They arrived at Fuhe Hall, where the table was already set. The male guests were in the outer room, where Mr. Chen Sanye was entertained by Liu Zhang, Marquis of Pingnan, and his brothers. The female guests were in the back room. This was the first time that Liu Yu sat at the same table with Qiu, and he sat to her right.
"Yu'er, come here, this dish tastes good." Qiu picked up a piece of fish fillet and put it into her bowl. She was so friendly as if they were really a real grandparent and grandchild. It seemed as if the harsh treatment she had shown to Liu Yu before had never happened.
"Thank you, grandma." Liu Yu smiled. After Liu Ling's chance encounter just now, Qiu's intentions were now obvious. She said nothing and ate quietly.
"It's unrealistic for a man to love you. What about us women? We can only rely on our natal family. Only when our natal family is prosperous can we gain a firm foothold in our husband's family. Now Yu'er is alone in the Chen family. Grandmother knows that it's difficult for you."
Liu Yu ate her meal in silence. After Qiu Shi had finished talking for a while, when Qiu Shi was about to pick up her chopsticks, she put down her bowl and chopsticks, took the water to rinse her mouth, and asked slowly:
"Grandma, just say whatever you want to say!"
"Grandmother, I heard that the Chen family is interested in finding a wife for Lord Chen. You see, if you choose a mistress who is difficult to get along with, your life as a concubine will probably not be as good as it is now. But if you choose one from the Liu family, you sisters can support each other, and then your honor will be no different from that of the legitimate wife." Qiu put on a smile on her face again.
Liu Yu agreed with this point. It is a blessing for a concubine to meet a good mistress. It would be a pity if she met one who could not tolerate the concubine's behavior.
As a concubine, she would have no choice but to die. This was really too important. She had no idea before, but now after what Qiu mentioned, she wondered if she could do anything about it.
I don't ask the mistress to be nice to them, I just ask her not to torture them.
Liu Ling, forget it! She looked down on all the Liu family members, but she couldn't say that. If she didn't give her some hope, how could she let them go?
"I understand what grandma said. Don't worry, I know what to do." She glanced at the daughters of the Liu family and asked in a voice that only two of them could speak: "Grandma, do you have any candidates?"
Qiu gave her daughter-in-law Lou a look, and Lou led the other female relatives out. Even Liu Ling was half-dragged out by her.
Liu Yu helped Qiu back to her room. Qiu even sent away the maid who was turning on the fan. She personally pulled a stool for Liu Yu, asked her to sit down, and took her hand affectionately.
"Yu'er, what do you think of Liu Ling?"
"Grandmother, do you like Liu Ling?"
Liu Yu showed a slightly embarrassed expression.
"Liu Ling is good at everything, whether it's beauty, etiquette, lyrics, poetry, music, chess, calligraphy or painting. Do you think there's anything wrong with that?"
Some people really don't know themselves well enough. Listen, in Qiu's mouth, this is still the Liu Ling she knew!
But she nodded in agreement.
"Sister Liu Ling, she is indeed a good person. If grandma had mentioned it to me as soon as I returned home, I would have no objection. But grandma, you should consider another candidate now!" Liu Yu looked very embarrassed.
Hearing this, Mrs. Qiu also realized that Liu Ling had done something stupid again. In her mind, granddaughters were divided into useful and useless ones. Liu Ling lost the opportunity to enter the Chen Mansion, and thus became a useless person.
She immediately started counting in her mind the suitable candidates to be Mr. Chen Sanye's wife. In a short while, she mentioned several names. One of them was even of lower status than Liu Yu. It was really confusing.
Whether it was Liu Ling or other members of the Liu family, she would not help them, and she answered very straightforwardly.
Qiu did not think much about Liu Yu, who had always been a stubborn person. She just thought that Liu Yu had been bullied in the Chen family and knew that he could only rely on his natal family. Didn't Bai Wei say that the most beloved concubine of Lord Chen was someone else?
Although Bai Wei said that Mr. Chen San could accompany her back to the Chen Mansion today only because of the other concubine, she felt that it was not entirely true in her heart.
Mr. Chen San was a powerful official. Even if he doted on his concubine, he should have some feelings for Liu Yu in his heart.
When Liu Yu takes these feelings to talk to Mr. Chen San, maybe he can succeed. As for Liu Yu, he may be disliked by the Chen family.
In Qiu's mind, it was even more perfect. She was wrong for not being able to make Mr. Chen San listen to her. Such an incompetent and disobedient dog, if left in someone else's home, would always make people feel uneasy. What if it bites her back?
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much. Liu Yu stayed at the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion that night. Mr. Chen San just sent her there. After having a meal, he returned to the Chen Mansion, leaving Feng Mo to protect her safety.
Because tomorrow is the famous Hundred Flowers Banquet in Yanjing, also known as the flower-viewing banquet, Qiu sent her perfumed lotion and skin cream for the first time. As soon as she returned to the North Courtyard, Bai Wei and Gu Yu dragged her to take a bath, rubbed the skin cream all over her body, and massaged it until it was completely absorbed.
Just as she was about to fall into a deep sleep, there was another commotion outside the Pingnan Marquis's mansion. A carriage with the Qi Wang sign on it stopped at the door. Liu Huan and the Qi Wang got off the carriage and followed the Liu family back to Fuhe Hall.
Liu Huan stepped forward and bowed: "Grandmother, you summoned your granddaughter so late at night. Is there something urgent?"