Chapter 420 - 414_1
"This farm woman must be thinking of buying time, waiting for everybody to forget about this matter. It looks like I need to remind her, she can’t just get away with this. I wonder how many times Lady Roujia will be able to help her, hmph!" Chen Ruyu said hatefully, appearing to have set herself against Lin Yue.
That day, because Chen Ruyu had invited Zhang Peilan over and made things difficult for Lin Yue, Father Chen scolded Chen Ruyu fiercely and even confined her for two days. What angered her the most was that the lowly concubine and her daughter dared to mock and ridicule her. Powerless against her father and unable to do anything to the concubine and her daughter, she blamed everything on Lin Yue, ignoring her father’s warning completely.
It was Mrs. Chen who had spoiled Chen Ruyu in the past. Father Chen had once relied on her and the Assistant Minister of Rites, Mr. Xu, for connections, showing much patience towards Mrs. Chen and her daughter. But now, Father Chen had Jiang Ziqi’s support, and his father-in-law, Mr. Xu, showed no intention of helping him from the start. He couldn’t treat Mrs. Chen and her daughter as he did before, and he harbored resentment in his heart. He sacrificed his beloved woman to take a concubine for the sake of his career, but the woman he married was of no use and repeatedly messed up his affairs. It was obvious that Father Chen would not have a good attitude towards Mrs. Chen and her daughter. Unfortunately, Chen Ruyu did not grasp the new circumstances.
The Commandery Princess had mentioned inviting Lin Yue to the Princess Residence, but Lin Yue had been too busy these past few days to visit, and she hesitated because the Princess Residence was of such high status. To her surprise, after waiting for several days without seeing Lin Yue, the Commandery Princess actually sent an invitation. With the Commandery Princess going to such lengths, Lin Yue naturally could not refuse and decided to bring a generous gift to the Princess Residence.
For a visit to the Princess Residence, the gift she prepared naturally could not be modest. Aside from embroideries, Lin Yue’s most prized possessions were the few items she obtained from Longmen Town. Lin Yue felt a pang of heartache as she took out her favorite white jade brush pot, placed it carefully in a box, and decided that, since the item was neither edible nor usable, and she hadn’t spent that much Silver on it, it was fine to give it away as a gift.
Zhao Erhu watched his little wife with amusement. It seemed that ever since they had arrived in the Capital City, his little wife frequently had this pained expression on her face. It was truly amusing and endearing, yet also heartbreaking to see. Truly, she must have felt wronged marrying him.
It was Erhu himself who personally drove the carriage to the Princess Residence. The Princess Residence had a higher status than the Chen Mansion, but there was no awkwardness like what happened the last time at the Chen Mansion. Not to mention Lin Yue had an invitation, the guards at the door had previously received Lady Roujia’s instructions and invited her in with the utmost respect.
"This humble woman pays her respects to Lady Roujia. I’m most grateful for your kindness, allowing me to visit today. This is my first visit, and I’ve brought a modest gift as a token of my regards." Although Lady Roujia did not fuss about etiquette, she was nevertheless a Royal Princess, and there were differences in status; Lin Yue would not neglect the proper etiquette.