Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 35

Cheng Lingyan had her own selfish motives for coming to the venison banquet. She wanted to show that Old Madam Su wouldn't blame her for disobeying her orders and rashly attending the banquet.

This way, her value in the Fu family would increase again, and outsiders would know that none of the biological granddaughters could compare to her, the granddaughter!

Cheng Lingyan's plan was very good. She would be getting married in two years. If she strengthened her influence now, wouldn't she be able to marry into a prominent family?
The one who backed her up was not the Cheng family far away, but the legitimate royal relative, Princess Qingping. She also had a great-grandfather, Prince Shou, who had passed away!

Cheng Lingyan had a beautiful dream. As soon as she was helped into the garden by the maid, Qiuju saw her from a distance.

Hadn't we agreed not to let Cheng Lingyan come? Why was she here? Qiu Ju belonged to Madam Zhao's faction, so naturally she followed Madam Zhao's lead. If she saw that the master of a certain household was unhappy, Qiu Ju would not fawn over him like a fence-sitter.

So she hurried to find Madam Zhao and said, "Madam, why is Miss Ling Yan here?"

Aunt Zhao frowned and snorted coldly, "What a shameless thing!"

Madam Zhao dared to scold her because she knew Cheng Lingyan was just a fake. Qiu Ju didn't know the secret, but she didn't gossip about it in public.

"Look, how should we deal with this? The old lady has repeatedly warned us not to let the young ladies from the backyard come to the venison banquet, so as to avoid getting their clothes stained with dust and the smell of meat!" Qiuju was also very anxious. It was not that this matter was difficult to handle.

But the one who did the evil was Cheng Lingyan. Who would dare to chase her away? Even if she wasn't afraid of Cheng Lingyan's revenge, she had to worry about the old lady getting the upper hand and turning around to punish her! She couldn't afford to suffer such a fate.

Madam Zhao said, "Go tell the old lady what she means. I'll go stop Miss Ling Yan and prevent her from coming forward."

"Oh, all right." This was perfect. Qiu Ju breathed a sigh of relief and hurried over to Old Madam Su and whispered in her ear, "Madam, I heard Miss Ling Yan is here. Do you want to let her in or not?"

Madam Su had not expected Cheng Lingyan to act so recklessly. She immediately frowned and asked, "But hasn't the roasted venison been sent to the backyard?"

Qiu Ju replied, "Yes, we delivered it. We delivered the roasted first-hand venison an hour ago. Not only that, but I asked the kitchen staff to deliver the popular side dishes to the master in the backyard first before setting out the venison feast in front."

"Since there is food and drink, why is she here?" Old Lady Su was still trying to find excuses for Cheng Lingyan, thinking that the servants were not diligent enough and did not let Cheng Lingyan eat venison.

But after asking around, she found out that the servants were all very well behaved, and no one dared to show her displeasure. In other words, Cheng Lingyan was such a rebellious person that she had to go against her!
"Where is she now?" Old Madam Su asked with a stern face.

"Madame Zhao has gone to entertain them," Qiuju pondered for a moment before asking, "Should I convey your wish that Miss Ling Yan return to Shixiangyuan?"

Madam Su waved her hand: "No need, just watch."

She was naturally aware of Madam Zhao's methods and would definitely not allow Cheng Lingyan to come without permission. Old Madam Su simply wanted to see how reckless Cheng Lingyan could be, and whether she would repeatedly disregard her. Even if she didn't allow Cheng Lingyan to come, this girl insisted on coming!
When Cheng Lingyan saw Madam Zhao, she felt inexplicably guilty. Madam Zhao's swift and decisive actions last time were still fresh in her mind, and she didn't dare to go against this old servant.

But the crowds ahead were so noisy and bustling! She also wanted to go and see them, and let Old Madam Su dote on her granddaughter in public. Wouldn't the other ladies envy her?

Madam Zhao snorted coldly, glancing at Cheng Lingyan from the corner of her eye. "The servants at Shixiangyuan are truly unruly. They told Miss Lingyan not to come up to the front and smell the meat, yet they kept coming up to her like flies. How do you do your job? Selling a red pastry isn't enough to scare you off, is it?"

Hearing this, the little maidservant beside Cheng Lingyan knelt down hurriedly. She was trembling with panic and sold Cheng Lingyan out directly: "It was all...it was the young lady's idea, not this servant..." Zhao Ma naturally knew that it was Cheng Lingyan who was audacious and presumptuous, but she was just scolding her master openly. That was the act of a naughty servant, and she would not offend Old Madam Su.

Just as she was thinking of sending Cheng Lingyan back, she learned her lesson this time. She simply lifted the hem of her skirt and scurried off into the small hall. Once all the ladies had seen her, even if Madam Zhao was unhappy, she wouldn't say anything to the masters of the mansion in front of outsiders.

Cheng Lingyan saw that her plan had succeeded. The ladies beside her were looking at the elegantly dressed girl curiously, wondering which branch of the Fu family she was from.

Cheng Lingyan really enjoyed being the center of attention. She was so proud that she ran briskly towards Old Madam Su and called out in a sweet voice, "Grandma!"

It would have been fine if she hadn't shouted, but she was startled when she did. When Mrs. Su saw Cheng Lingyan running over the iron wall of Madam Zhao and coming to her, she knew that she didn't know the rules.

Madam Su's face turned pale, but she still gave Cheng Lingyan face and asked her, "Why are you here in the flower hall? And you're wearing such thin clothes. It's obvious that the servants are not paying enough attention!"

Her eyes flashed with coldness, and she was actually looking for an excuse to have Madam Zhao replace everyone around her! She had repeatedly disregarded her orders, and the master was disobeying her instructions. Had even the servants grown bold?!
Cheng Lingyan was a fool. She couldn't hear what Old Madam Su was saying, and she thought she was concerned about her. At this moment, Cheng Lingyan smugly walked towards Old Madam Su, but saw that Old Madam Su was standing next to that country woman, Lu Baoer! Great, not letting her serve close to her, but letting this country woman who knows how to flatter her get away with it!

Cheng Lingyan was very jealous and didn't want anyone else to take Madam Su's place. She sarcastically mocked Lu Baoer and asked, "Does Madam Xie have an imperial decree?"

Lu Baoer was stunned and smiled awkwardly: "No."

"I remember Madam Xie was only a seventh-rank lady. Is she worthy of sitting beside my grandmother, the Princess of Qingping, and serving her?"

Her words were too harsh. This was just a private family dinner. If we talked about status and rank, then there would be no need to talk or laugh!
After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent, not daring to say a word. Some even felt that Cheng Lingyan, an unmarried girl, was being so sharp-tongued and outspoken, which was truly undisciplined!

Old Madam Su had originally been reluctant to publicly punish Cheng Lingyan, so she had come to the venison banquet to save her some face. But she hadn't expected her words to be so harsh, even going so far as to fabricate a story about Old Madam Su's beloved granddaughter! This was unbearable for her!

"How dare you!" Old Madam Su, despite her age, was a woman with a smile on her face, rarely showing any anger. She gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with anger and disappointment as she looked at Cheng Lingyan. She wanted to scold her, but she also wanted to leave her with a last shred of dignity.

After all, Madam Su's words were as heavy as a thousand-pound weight. Once they were spoken out, none of the ladies would be kind to Cheng Lingyan, and it might even hinder her marriage.

But Cheng Lingyan was scolded in public, and her grandmother still protected an outsider. She was instantly furious and argued with her neck stiff, "What?! Am I wrong? You're just a country girl, how dare you sit next to your grandmother!"

As soon as she finished speaking, there was a "slap" sound and Madam Su slapped her in the face.

Madam Su's eyes were red, and her face was stern. She ordered Madam Zhao, "Come here! Take Miss Ling Yan back to Shixiang Courtyard and discipline her properly! Without my order, she is not allowed to set foot outside of Shixiang Courtyard!"

"Yes." Nanny Zhao snorted coldly and took Cheng Lingyan back.

The atmosphere at the venison banquet had cooled, and no one dared to continue making trouble. However, Lu Baoer's identity being revealed so directly was something no one had expected.

Was Old Madam Su so protective of Mrs. Xie, who came from a humble background? Just who was Lu Baoer's background? Everyone had their own thoughts.

　Deng Deng's crooked neck is Dear Cao Deng, cough cough, they just show their love every day, welcome to urge for more~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)