Chapter 414 - 408_1
Chen Ruyu was aware of her mother’s attitude towards Lin Yue; her mother always obeyed her father’s orders without question. If her mother knew that she was giving Lin Yue a hard time, she surely wouldn’t stand for it. Seeing her mother follow the movements of Aunt Chen from the Jiang Residence when noticing Lin Yue made her somewhat nervous. Fortunately, she hadn’t given herself away; this woman was indeed sensible and didn’t say anything inappropriate. Otherwise, even if it meant falling out with her parents, she would ensure that the Lin Family would not benefit from it.
Aunt Chen from the Chen Mansion warmly welcomed Lin Yue with open arms, showing even more enthusiasm than the Chen Family’s hostess and her daughters. It was clear that she was there to support Lin Yue.
The Chen Family’s wife didn’t show it, but she felt rather dismissive inside. After all, Aunt Chen was just a concubine, lacking in true insight. It was merely good fortune that the Family Head of the Medicine Aristocrat Family, Jiang Ziqi, took her into the Jiang Residence; otherwise, she wouldn’t even have the qualifications to attend a banquet at their house. It was no wonder she was so eager to get close to Lin Yue, probably to curry favor with someone from the Jiang Family. Concubines are simply not fit for public display.
Though the Chen Family’s wife appeared warm towards Lin Yue, there was a courteous distance in her demeanor. In her view, even if Chen the Elder had intentions of drawing Lin Yue in to build a good relationship with the Jiang Residence, Zhao Erhu and his wife were of too lowly an origin. It was already a significant concession for her to associate with them this closely; they could not afford any more. After all, they were merely a couple from a peasant background, and even if the Family Head of the Jiang Family really looked upon them favorably, what help could they possibly offer? Nevertheless, since the Lord had requested that she grow closer to this couple, she would do as instructed.
As someone astute with many years of experience, the Chen Family’s wife could see her daughter’s scheming clearly but chose not to expose them. An outsider couldn’t be more important than her own daughter. If the Lord found out, he would surely blame her.
The Chen Family’s wife cherished her daughter the most. Unable to have more children, she had only this precious girl in her life. How could she not protect her? As for the other legitimate and illegitimate sons and daughters within the mansion, what did they have to do with her? Especially that contemptible woman’s daughter, who had amazingly become arrogant, daring to compete with her daughter for the father’s affection. It was crucial at this time not to let the Lord perceive any faults in her daughter, lest that contemptible woman’s child gained the upper hand.
With varying thoughts, several individuals arrived in the hall, with the majority of people already present. Most were of similar status to Chen Ruyu or even lower, but also among them were Aunt Chen and the two Misses from the Jiang Residence whom the Chen Family sought to ingratiate themselves with. After making arrangements for Aunt Chen and others, the Chen Family’s mother and daughter went back to the entrance to receive another guest.