Chapter 274: Grievance
Chen Afu handed a small mirror to Mrs. Wang with a smile, saying, "Look at yourself, mother. You appear much younger, like a young wife not yet thirty."
Mrs. Wang indeed looked younger and more delicate in the mirror. Although Chen Afu might have exaggerated a bit, she certainly didn’t look as old as before.
She blushed at his words and retorted, "Nonsense. I am an old woman now, certainly not a young wife."
While they were chatting, they heard Mr. Zeng from the courtyard shouting, "Miss, Madam, Mr. Chen has arrived."
Ever since Chen Afu got engaged to Chu Lingxuan, the servants had changed how they addressed Mrs. Wang and Chen Ming. Now, it’s Lord Chen and Lady Wang.
Why did he come all of a sudden?
Chen Afu glanced at Mrs. Wang and hurriedly rose to go meet him.
Chen Shiying had already entered the courtyard. Coming straight from Wangshan Village in a horse-drawn carriage, he was still dressed in his official uniform and hat. His face was rouge-red, probably from exposure to the sun all day.
He laughed, saying, "Fu’er, your father will be a guest here tonight and leave early tomorrow." As he finished speaking, he saw Mrs. Wang following out.
Mrs. Wang appeared dramatically different from when he last saw her. She had aged significantly back then, and the hardships etched onto her face had pained him. But now, she looked much younger than the last time. She had aged much in the past ten years but beneath those delicate brows and gentle charm, there was a glimpse of the young woman who used to wait by the door to see him home from school every day...