Jinglan Court.

Cui Hengyue was lying on the rocking chair on the porch, looking at the big tree in the courtyard in a daze.

"Yuan Niang——"

Shui Fu walked over lightly and called out softly. After receiving Cui Hengyue's response, she began to report: "Yuan Niang, the things have been delivered to each room. According to your instructions, no one is left behind."

"Well, very good." Cui Hengyue responded softly without moving his gaze.

Shui Fu said again: "Yuan Niang, Third Master has sent someone to ask you to go to the main courtyard now."

Cui Hengyue's expression was stagnant, and his tone was a little cold: "I won't go."

Shui Fu opened her mouth to persuade, but Shui Rong stopped her with her eyes and pulled her out of the yard.

"If Yuanniang doesn't want to go, don't force her," Shui Rong said.

Shui Fu: "After all, he is his biological father. We can't make things too tense, otherwise it will damage Yuan Niang's reputation."

Shui Rong paused for a moment: "Let's forget it this time, Yuan Niang's injury hasn't healed yet."

When it came to Cui Hengyue's injuries, Shui Fu stopped trying to persuade her: "Then you go back and serve Yuan Niang, and I'll send the Third Master's people away."

So, Shui Fu came to the door of Jinglan Garden and said to Ming Da: "Yuan Niang is injured and cannot walk. Please ask Ming Da to protect you and tell the third master that after Yuan Niang recovers from her injury, she can go and apologize to the third master."

"

Mingda couldn't refute, so he had to go back.

"What? She won't come?"

Cui Yongxuan was so angry that his voice changed, but he realized that Ba Lang was coming over for dinner at this hour, so he quickly cleared his throat: "Ahem, since she is injured, it's okay not to come.

"Go and tell her that you will take Siniang with you to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow."

Mingda took the order and left.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Liu felt a glimmer of hope in her heart.

Especially not long after, Ming Da came back and reported that "Yuan Niang didn't say anything after hearing this", Liu's hope became even greater.

When the family had dinner, Mrs. Liu served Cui Yongxuan attentively and tenderly.

But Cui Hengyue had no appetite at all for the food on the table.

When Wu Tong arrived at Jinglan Garden, he happened to see Cui Hengyue ordering people to remove the meal.

"What's going on? Yuan Niang didn't eat at all?" Wutong frowned as he looked at the motionless meals.

Shui Fu sighed: "Well, to be honest, after Yuan Niang came back from the palace, she lost her appetite and couldn't eat anything."

Wutong quietly wrote it down and walked towards Cui Hengyue.

"Yuan Niang."

Cui Hengyue heard the sound and looked over: "It's you. Why did Auntie ask you to come here at this hour?"

Wutong said respectfully: "The eldest lady asked me to ask, have all today's posts been in your hands?"

"Well, the third lady sent someone to deliver it." Cui Hengyue said.

Wutong felt relieved and continued: "One more thing, the eldest lady asked me to tell you that the old lady has agreed to build a small kitchen in Jinglan Garden.

"Early tomorrow morning, the eldest lady will send someone to Jinglan Garden. If nothing unexpected happens, you can use the small kitchen when you return from the Zhenguo Palace tomorrow."

So fast?

Cui Hengyue finally had a smile on her face: "Please help me tell my eldest aunt that I am very grateful."

Wutong saw that she was in a happy mood and left.

Back in the main room, Wutong told Madam Cui about Cui Hengyue's reaction and Shui Fu's words: "...I didn't pay attention during the day, but when I took a closer look just now, Yuanniang has lost a lot of weight in the past two days.

"I didn't eat much today. I was wondering if Yuan Niang encountered something bad in the palace?"

Mrs. Cui frowned lightly, said lightly "I understand", and asked Wutong and others to retreat.

She got up and walked to the window, looking at the moon in the sky with dark eyes.

"Queen Mother..."

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Early the next morning, all the houses gathered in Fuhaiyuan, waiting to pay their respects to Mrs. Cui.

Mrs. Cui Er walked quietly to Mrs. Cui and asked in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, my mother agreed that Yuan Niang should set up a small kitchen in Jinglan Garden. What does this mean?

"Isn't it true that only the head lady can have a small kitchen? She is a little lady, why should she?"

Mrs. Cui's face remained unchanged and she said calmly: "Mother must have had her own intentions in doing this."

Mrs. Cui Er raised her eyebrows and asked tentatively: "You haven't heard anything at all?"

"Um..." Mrs. Cui tilted her head and lowered her voice: "Actually, my mother told me about this matter yesterday. She said that Yuan Niang was weak and it was not convenient to use the meals in the big kitchen, so she let her

She has a small kitchen in Jinglan Court."

Mrs. Cui Er's eyebrows raised even higher: "Do you believe this?"

Who in the house doesn't know that the old lady doesn't want to see Yuanniang?

Who would believe that the old lady cared about Yuan Niang's health and allowed her to set up a small kitchen in her yard?

She didn't believe it anyway.

Mrs. Cui: "Believe it or not, you can't change your mother's decision. Why not just obey and accept it?"

Mrs. Cui Er's expression was stagnant.

This is true, the old lady is the master of the backyard, and no one can stop her from doing what she wants to do.

"But......"

Mrs. Cui Er wanted to say more when she saw Aunt You walking out of the room: "Masters, please come in."

Everyone entered the main room one by one and paid their respects to Mrs. Cui.

After the salute, Mrs. Cui said solemnly: "Today, I want to announce something. Yuanniang has been weak since she was a child and needs to be taken care of.

"So, starting from today, Jinglan Garden is authorized to have a small kitchen. I hope Yuanniang will recover soon."

Although everyone had heard about this incident, they were still shocked when they heard the old lady's announcement with their own ears.

Facing everyone's envious or jealous eyes, Cui Hengyue slowly walked to the middle: "Thank you grandma, I will definitely not let down my grandma's wishes."

Mrs. Cui showed a kind smile: "You are the eldest daughter of the Cui family, so you should be like this, but..."

When the conversation changed, Mrs. Cui's smile remained unchanged: "You have just returned to the capital, and you are not familiar with the major families, and you don't know their tempers. If you say or do the wrong thing, it will be the Cui family that is harmed.

face.

"You are the eldest daughter of the Cui family. No matter where you are, you should safeguard the reputation of the Cui family at all times.

"Today you are going to the Duke's Mansion as a guest, so you'd better ask your sisters at home to accompany you so that you can be taken care of."

Still not giving up?

Cui Hengyue glanced around calmly and found that the young lady in the house was very excited, her eyes full of expectation.

She sneered in her heart and smiled slightly: "Being able to have sisters by my side is exactly what I want..."

Hearing this, everyone in the room showed joy, except Mrs. Cui.

Mrs. Cui Er couldn't wait to say: "Then let Sanniang accompany you. That day in the palace, Sanniang and Wu Wuniang will enjoy the lanterns together. You will have more fun with her accompanying you."

Cui Siniang couldn't help but stand up: "It's my turn to go. I am the eldest sister's biological sister."

As soon as these words were spoken, the room instantly became quiet.

Cui Siniang suddenly realized that what she said was inappropriate, but before she had time to explain, she heard Mrs. Cui Er's sneer.

"Oh, my sister? Who here is not Yuan Niang's sister? Mrs. Cui Er couldn't wait to say: "Then let Sanniang accompany you. That day in the palace, Sanniang and Wu Wuniang enjoyed the lanterns together, and she was there to accompany you.

You will have more fun if you stay."

Cui Siniang couldn't help but stand up: "It's my turn to go. I am the eldest sister's biological sister."

As soon as these words were spoken, the room instantly became quiet.

Cui Siniang suddenly realized that what she said was inappropriate, but before she had time to explain, she heard Mrs. Cui Er's sneer.
Chapter completed!