Chapter 138 Burst You (14)_1
Lady Zhu’s, who had sent her eldest grandson away to the county school, was sure of his high achievement next year, and she wouldn’t have to spend any silver on him. Lady Zhu was in a cheerful mood, yet she worried that Lady Chen might get annoyed at her and that when her grandson passed the exam, she wouldn’t be respectful enough to her mother-in-law. So, she went along with Kong’s flattering words.
Lady Chen was getting anxious as noon was approaching and she couldn’t leave. If she were too late and that little wretch noticed, it would spoil everything.
When Kong’s saw it was almost noon, she rolled up her sleeves to start cooking and pulled Lady Chen to her side to give directions.
Maybe she would need support from her maternal family in the future. Lady Chen couldn’t afford to show her displeasure, so she distractedly helped with the cooking.
Seeing her lack of appetite, Lady Zhu thought she was holding a grudge. After eating, she had Lady Chen wash the pots, while she shooed the others away and spoke to Lady Chen in the kitchen, "Dalang is your son. If you’ve saved silver, wouldn’t you spend it on him instead of someone else? The second household’s children didn’t even get a share of the family property; in the end, won’t it all belong to you? Why are you so upset?"
Lady Chen chuckled at the direct gaze of disapproval and said, "What are you talking about, Mother? I’m not upset at all. I just didn’t sleep well last night and feel a bit out of sorts."
Lady Zhu scrutinized her closely and, seeing she didn’t seem to be lying, pursed her lips, "If you’re feeling unwell, go lie down for a while! Dalang’s wife is here to take care of the house. Don’t be too unreasonable!"
Lady Chen then struggled to find an excuse to leave.