flstandardbreds Chapter 117 I Don’t Ask for Anything
Chapter 117 I Don’t Ask for Anything
"Is it?"
"I can see through you. There's no need to pretend and say those high-sounding words."
Zhaoyang raised his voice slightly, stopped and looked back at her, as if he didn't believe it.
She could guess what was going on in the Lu Mansion with her toes. Zhang was paralyzed early, and she was cowardly and had no background. The children of the Lu family lived under the supervision of Liu, so naturally they were in a mess.
How could Su He be magnanimous enough to visit Lu Yunqing when his mistress, whom he had kept for three years, came home and was insulted like that?
Hearing the princess say this, Su He's heart trembled slightly, and she smiled obediently: "Mother has a keen eye, and you can see into your daughter-in-law's heart."
She knew that the eldest princess maintained rules and regulations on the surface, but in fact she desired hard-earned warmth more than anyone else.
Just as Lu Huaihe had instructed Su He before coming to the Princess's Mansion, no matter how serious the matter was, as long as they stood in front of the Princess and called her mother softly, she would always respond.
Zhaoyang really restrained his cold hostility and looked at Su He for a long time with an extremely awkward and enjoyable look, until Nanny Tang shouted from behind that the meal was served, and she came back to her senses.
For so many years, she had only Lu Huaihe as her child. It is said that people become rebellious when they grow up. Since Huaihe started working in the Dali Temple, he seldom called her mother.
Sometimes when they met, she would just call her the eldest princess together with outsiders.
At this moment, Su He called her softly, and Zhaoyang actually felt particularly comfortable, but she couldn't show it too obviously and still maintained her airs.
"Let's eat first."
"it is good."
At the banquet, the eldest princess sat in the main seat, with Lu Huaihe and Su He sitting next to each other on the left, and Princess Xianyin's seat on the right.
Su He had met Xian Yin earlier, and the two were acquainted with each other. This time they just greeted each other politely without any other pleasantries.
Because the princess didn't like talking during meals, the atmosphere was so quiet that even the sound of a silver needle falling to the ground could be clearly heard.
Su He looked at the full plate of food that Lu Huaihe had picked for her, secretly tugged at the corner of his clothes, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Nanny Tang looked at the two of them with a smile, exchanging glances with Zhaoyang from time to time.
After the meal, the male guests moved to the tea room to drink tea, and the women went to the inner hall to talk. Su He carefully accompanied the eldest princess, keeping an eye on all directions, afraid that if she did something wrong, she would lose face for Lu Huaihe.
"I see that the young lady behaves in a gentle and dignified manner, and is considerate in everything. She doesn't look like an abandoned woman that other families don't want. In my opinion, it is really a blessing for Lord Lu to marry a wife like the young lady who is both talented and beautiful!"
A deliberate laugh was heard in the hall, which had originally had a mild atmosphere. The woman sitting below was Empress Guo's sister-in-law, Hua, the wife of General Zhenbei.
She deliberately covered her mouth with a handkerchief, without considering the eldest princess's feelings at all.
That’s right, General Zhenbei swept the enemy and made great contributions. The Guo family is no longer afraid of anyone.
Su He smiled softly, her gentle eyes fell on Mrs. Hua, and she said in a gentle voice: "After meeting her today, I know that although Mrs. Hua is not the most beautiful woman in the world, she is also famous in the capital and is not inferior to other women. I just don't know why the woman that the General Zhenbei brought with him to accompany the army was the young Concubine Qiu?"
Zhaoyang paused as he reached for the fruit, his lips curled up slightly to hide his smile, his chin slightly raised, looking a little proud.
Everyone in the capital knew that it was common for General Guo Jie to favor his concubine over his wife. He was obsessed with the young concubine Qiu in the mansion and could not bear to be separated from her. He also took her with him on the expedition.
As the legal wife, Hua would vent her anger by smashing porcelain bottles and glassware in the house, or she would complain to Empress Guo.
At this time, Empress Guo would always advise her to be tolerant and put the overall situation first. Guo Jie fought for the country and managed thousands of troops, so he was inevitably depressed and irritable. He brought Aunt Qiu with him so that she could take better care of him.
If Hua, as the legal wife, fails to distinguish between the primary and the secondary, she will not only gain no benefits, but will also be accused of being jealous.
This was indeed the fact. Hua had no choice but to watch Aunt Qiu enjoying Guo Jie's favor, while she herself managed the huge general's mansion without any credit, only hard work, so this became a thorn in her heart.
But now Su He said it in front of the eldest princess and so many people, which was a slap in her face.
Hua Shi could clearly hear the low laughter in her ears. She was speechless and choked. Her face was blue and red. She looked at Su He with anger and asked through gritted teeth: "Young Madam is so eloquent, no wonder she can coax Lord Lu around?"
Su He tidied her hair and replied in a neutral tone, "My husband is soft-hearted and willing to be coaxed by me. He is not like some people who can't be coaxed even if you want to. Do you think I'm right, mother?"
She looked at Zhaoyang with a smile, her eyes curved, making it seem like her words were unintentional.
But the sting in those words was enough to puncture one's lungs.
Zhaoyang and Hua were only sisters in name only. Hua relied on the fact that her aunt was Empress Guo and her husband was a general who brought glory to the country, and she always felt that she was superior to others. She was so proud of herself that she didn't take the eldest princess seriously at all.
Who would have thought that she actually wanted to embarrass Su He in front of so many female relatives, but she was unable to refute what she said and was choked for a moment. It was simply wonderful.
Zhaoyang naturally couldn't ignore his daughter-in-law's face, so he said gently: "Huai He and I have completely different personalities. He is willing to be controlled by you and willing to listen to your orders, which is very good. I don't like to see him have a yard full of beautiful girls, which is very noisy."
Hua looked at her coldly: "Princess, please don't get it wrong. Why did Su He divorce Lu Yanxiu that day? Wasn't it because she couldn't vomit out the baby in her stomach? In my opinion, the bloodline of the princess and the prince consort cannot be cut off in the hands of Lord Lu..."
"Really? I remember that Madam Hua has a son. I heard that he is very successful in his studies and has an outstanding character. He already had a child before he even reached adulthood. Madam Hua also became a grandmother at a young age. Haha, I guess it's not my turn to enjoy the blessing of being a grandmother."
She handed the peeled fruit to Su He and said softly, "Since you can't enjoy it, don't ask for it. My greatest wish is that you and Huai He live in peace in this life."
Only three or four years after her marriage, she became a widow.
I have lived in a daze until now, and I am almost fifty years old. Apart from the health of my children, I no longer care about other things.
Although it is a pity that Huaihe cannot have his own children, that is fate.
If God is willing to give something, you can get it even if you overcome all difficulties. If God is not willing to give something, you can get it even if you get your skin broken and your legs broken.
In this case, what is there to force?