nucmednet Chapter 145: Lost flowers and willows
Chapter 145: Lost flowers and willows
After making sure that Madam Qi had gone far away, the madam who had just been serving Tang Qingmei walked quickly into the house.
At this time, Tang Qingmei in the room had long lost the calm look she had just shown when facing Nanny Qi.
Her face became ferocious, her chest heaving violently, and she raised her hand to sweep all the teacups on the table to the ground.
"That old woman from Fushoutang looks down on me, right? She throws things that others don't want to me, and she really thinks I'm precious? Shen Ruyi! Shen Ruyi! She only has Shen Ruyi in her eyes, so what am I? Am I just an outsider?"
Tang Qingmei roared in a low voice, raised the bracelet given by Nanny Qi in her hand, and was about to throw it to the ground.
Mother Wang was so anxious that her heart almost jumped out of her chest. Her face turned as pale as paper. She trotted forward and snatched the thing from Tang Qingmei's hand.
"Madam, you are confused, aren't you? This is a gift from the emperor. If you break it, you will be punished severely! Calm down, there is nothing that cannot be solved."
Mother Wang stepped forward, took Tang Qingmei's arm, and forced her to sit on a chair beside her.
Tang Qingmei had a gloomy face and didn't say anything. Seeing that look, Mother Wang felt a headache again.
"Oh, my little ancestor, why are you so angry? That old woman is just a servant, why should you be so angry? If you really don't want to see her, ask the old lady for her another day, and then find a reason to send her away, so that the blind old woman won't pollute your eyes."
Mother Wang was the person who had been with Tang Qingmei the longest, so she naturally understood her master's temper and quickly spoke up to persuade Tang Qingmei.
Fortunately, the maids and old women in the courtyard had just been sent away by me.
If the servants saw this, you would probably lose your reputation as a madam.
"Mother Wang, others can't see it, can you? How can I be angry with a lowly servant? I am just angry with that old man in Fushou Hall..."
"Oh, my little ancestor. I beg you, please shut up. You dare to say anything..."
Mother Wang quickly stepped forward and covered Tang Qingmei's mouth, and looked outside vigilantly, fearing that there might be ears next door.
"What are you afraid of? There are only you and me here. Who would hear what I say? Even if someone heard it, so what? Who would dare to tell others?"
Tang Qingmei pushed Mother Wang's hand away and said this, her voice lowered a lot.
"I'm just mad at that girl from Fu Shou Tang. All my sincerity over the years has gone to waste. I treated her sincerely, but how did she treat me? As long as Shen Ruyi is here, I will always be inferior to her. Why? For someone who has lost her innocence and married a rough man and become a peasant woman, what can she be proud of?"
"I just can't stand her pretentious attitude of not taking anything seriously. Does Shen Ruyi really think she is still the high and mighty daughter of a marquisate that everyone in the capital admires? She is nothing more than a fallen flower. If it were me, I would have hanged myself with a white silk thread long ago."
"… Fortunately, she won't be arrogant for long. I'm really looking forward to her expression when she finds out what happened to the family she cares about the most."
When Tang Qingmei mentioned Shen Ruyi, she almost bit her teeth off, and at the same time, there was a hint of joy on her face.
She recalled the scene when they first met at the Marquis' Mansion, when Shen Ruyi was dressed in luxurious clothes and stood at the door with her maid to welcome Old Madam Shen back.
Shen Ruyi had not grown up yet at that time, but one could already get a glimpse of how stunningly beautiful she would be in the future.
Her every move, every frown and smile is like an unattainable star in the sky.
It made me, who was dressed shabbily at that time, look like a shabby clown.
Tang Qingmei will never forget the look in Shen Ruyi's eyes when she looked at him with a slight frown on her brows.
Fortunately, Shen Ruyi’s complacency didn’t last long.
When Shen Ruyi was sixteen years old, she disappeared shortly after exchanging engagement letters with General Weining's eldest son, and has been struggling in the quagmire ever since.
Unexpectedly, Shen Ruyi was later found by her husband.
Originally, I thought that after what happened, Shen Ruyi should be rejected by the Marquis' Mansion and should be strangled and sent to a temple to live out the rest of her life.
The man from Fu Shou Tang was even more confused. He treated Shen Ruyi as a treasure and even dreamed of arranging a new marriage for Shen Ruyi.
I have worked hard for the Marquis' Mansion for most of my life, but I have been completely ignored.
My parents-in-law and two uncles have always been polite to me, and even treat an outsider more warmly than to me.
That old guy was so self-righteous today that he sent Shen Ruyi's unwanted things to Wutongju. Isn't this a naked humiliation to himself?
Tang Qingmei became angrier and angrier, and was about to throw something again. Mother Wang could not help herself.
"Madam! If you continue to be so willful, I can't help you. I am old, so I beg you to let me leave the house."
Mother Wang knelt down with a look of disappointment on her face and kowtowed to Tang Qingmei. This made the furious Tang Qingmei calm down instantly.
Mother Wang was his right-hand man and confidante, and she kept the servants in the mansion completely obedient.
She was able to live in the Marquis's mansion like a fish in water, and it was all thanks to Mother Wang. If even Mother Wang left, wouldn't she be isolated and helpless?
"Mom, get up. Don't you really want Mei'er?" Tang Qingmei helped Mother Wang up from the ground, and tears fell as she blinked.
"Okay, okay, madam. I know you feel aggrieved, and I will not leave. What I just said were all angry words." Mother Wang's eyes revealed a trace of reluctance, and she gently patted Tang Qingmei on the back.
Although Mother Wang and Tang Qingmei are master and servant, they get along like mother and daughter in private.
Whenever Tang Qingmei was inconvenient to deal with something, Mother Wang would always clear the obstacles for her without hesitation.
"Madam, you should think about this carefully. Take Fu Shou Tang for example. It will only be a few years away, so you just need to be patient. When the time comes, you will have the entire mansion in your hands, and it will be you, Madam, who will have the final say on what to do." Mother Wang pouted in the direction of Fu Shou Tang.
"As for Leng Yuexuan, there is no need to worry about her. She was not your opponent in the past, and she will not be your opponent in the future. What you need to do is to please your husband. After all, Master Shen is your greatest support in this mansion..."
"Of course I understand what you said. But I just can't accept it! I just can't swallow this."
With Mother Wang's comfort, Tang Qingmei gradually calmed down, but there was still some unhappiness in her tone.
"Madam, there is a long time to come. You have to eat your meal mouthful by mouthful. We just need to wait patiently. After all, they can't outlast you." Mother Wang raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of Tang Qingmei's eyes, hinting at something.
"Okay, I understand." Tang Qingmei's mood turned from gloomy to sunny, and she returned to her usual gentle and dignified appearance.
After coaxing Tang Qingmei, Mother Wang had just picked up the fragments on the ground when Shen Junxing walked in wearing official uniform and looking tired.