There is a Wangfu wife at home

Chapter 509 Rejection (Part [-])
Li Jiaoniang smiled and said, "I never felt that I was inferior to my cousin. I created wealth with my own hands, did not steal or rob, and behaved in an upright manner. How could I be inferior to her?"

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"As for her laughing at me, the mouth is on her face, so I don't care if she laughs at me."

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"Whether it's belittling me in person or criticizing me behind the scenes, it's not the behavior of a noble lady to gossip about someone for no reason, it's the way of a gossip in the market."

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"Although she is well married and will have a better family background than me in the future, her behavior of laughing at others has greatly compromised her character."

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"If I live in Lin'an City for a long time, I believe that everyone will be willing to associate with me, and will not associate with her villain who tells the truth and loves others."

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"I don't need to fight back, I've already competed with her."

Mrs. Hengyang was taken aback when she heard that, and said with a slight smile, "Unexpectedly, you are young and have a lot of knowledge, but I am worrying too much."

After a pause, she continued, "Looking at the time, it's already lunch time. If Mrs. Li doesn't mind, why don't you go back to the house and have some food? Xuan Delang sent you here, and he's always been hungry."

Li Jiaoniang wanted to go back to have lunch with Luo Cheng on a hungry stomach, but thinking that Zhao Gui sent her here, making him hungry too was unreasonable.

Besides eating, it would be too impolite to refuse.

Li Jiaoniang said, "Thank you Madam for your hospitality."

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Lunch is arranged in the small flower hall on the side of the main hall.

Seven dishes, one soup.

Mrs. Hengyang accompanied Li Jiaoniang and Zhao Gui to eat, while the cook was serving the dishes, Mrs. Hengyang was talking about the names of the dishes.

The dishes in the Song Dynasty only had one taste, which was incomparable to the cooking skills of today's chefs.

Because there are few seasonings.

Zhao Gui smiled and said, "I heard that the cooks in Madam's house are very skilled. I'm lucky today."

"Then eat more." Mrs. Hengyang greeted Zhao Gui and Li Jiaoniang to eat as if she were entertaining juniors.

After eating, Li Jiaoniang and Zhao Gui sat with Mrs. Hengyang for a while, and then they left.

Zhao Gui sent Li Jiaoniang to Li's house.

Luo Cheng had been waiting for Li Jiaoniang to come back, when he heard the sound of cars and horses at the door and Juan's voice, he immediately opened the door of the house.

"Xuande Lang is here?" Luo Cheng invited Zhao Gui in.

Zhao Gui only walked to the screen wall in the house, then stopped, and said, "I just sent Lady Li back, I have to go back soon, and I have to arrange things in Cong'er's house."

Luo Cheng nodded, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's just a small matter. It's not hard. I even asked for a meal." Zhao Gui smiled.

Luo Cheng frowned, expressing that he did not understand.

Li Jiaoniang said, "Mrs. Hengyang invited me to her house as a guest, and Xuan Delang sent me there, and we had lunch there again."

It turned out to be like this, Luo Cheng smiled slightly.

Zhao Gui said again, "Besides, I have something else I want to ask Mrs. Li. I'm really curious. It's inconvenient to ask Mrs. Hengyang just now."

Because his younger brother was involved, he needed to know about Li Jiaoniang's situation.

He was worried that Li Jiaoniang was not familiar with the power struggles in Lin'an, which would get Zhao Cong into trouble.

Seeing his solemn expression, Li Jiaoniang quickly closed her eyes and said, "Xuan Delang, please tell me."

Zhao Gui then said, "Miss Li, Mrs. Hengyang intends to make friends with Lady Li, why did Lady Li reject her?"

Li Jiaoniang said, "You don't get paid for nothing. The first time I met her, she just showed her affection. What if it's a trap? I don't know her at all."

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"I am Cong'er's adoptive mother in name. I have to discuss who I want to associate with. This is Lin'an City, not Yuezhou Prefecture where I have the final say. I don't want to cause trouble for Cong'er."

Zhao Gui lamented that Mrs. Li was so lively and vigilant.

Mrs. Hengyang's temperament is very strange, and almost no one in the capital understands her temper.

There are almost no mansions that are close to Mrs. Hengyang.

If it weren't for Duke Hengyang's high seniority in the Zhao family, the Hengyang mansion would have declined long ago, and Mrs. Hengyang would have no chance to enter and leave the palace at will.

"So that's how it is, Mrs. Li, it's a blessing for Cong'er to have you teach him." Zhao Gui said.

"I admit my mother for a day, and I will be a mother for life. If he calls me mother, I will fulfill my responsibility as a mother." Li Jiaoniang said.

Zhao Gui was very relieved by Li Jiaoniang's words and deeds.

I am also glad that my younger brother met Li Jiaoniang instead of other ordinary women.

Li Jiaoniang not only protected Zhao Cong, but also led Zhao Cong to the right path.

It seems that Zhao Cong's battle for the crown prince will not be lost.

Zhao Gui felt relieved and thanked Li Jiaoniang and Luo Cheng again.

Li Jiaoniang pointed at the house and said with a smile, "Don't say thank you, we still want to thank you. We are sending servants and furniture, so we should thank you."

Zhao Gui waved his hand, "The ones that Mrs. Li and Mrs. Luo gave to Cong'er are still far behind. It's not worth it."

He smiled generously, waved his hands, turned and left the Li residence.

Li Jiaoniang and Luo Cheng walked into their East Wing.

After Tian Niangzi poured the tea, she withdrew and went to do her own business.

Luo Cheng asked about Li Jiaoniang's entry into the palace, with a worried expression on his face, "Do you see the queen mother?"

He wanted Li Jiaoniang not to see the Empress Dowager, but even if she entered the palace, Li Jiaoniang couldn't help being unwilling.

With Zhao Cong, it is impossible for Queen Mother Wei not to see Li Jiaoniang.

Li Jiaoniang laughed, still very proud.

Luo Cheng was very surprised and couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

Li Jiaoniang smiled and said, "Of course I did. After seeing the official family, I went to see the Queen Mother."

Luo Cheng became nervous, "Did she make things difficult for you?"

Li Jiaoniang shook her head, "No, who am I? How could I be at a disadvantage? Hahahaha, I also made her speechless, and she was so angry that she drove me away."

Li Jiaoniang then told Luo Cheng what she said when she saw Queen Mother Wei.

Luo Cheng smiled and pinched her nose, "Naughty."

He heaved a sigh of relief, and was worried that Li Jiaoniang would suffer. It seemed that he was thinking too much.

But on second thought, Empress Dowager Wei didn't know that Li Jiaoniang was Princess Chengyang's daughter-in-law, so she couldn't embarrass her.

He decided not to reveal his identity.

He would rather not exchange hypocrisy and cunning for glory and wealth.

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Jingyuan is a courtyard set up by Mrs. Hengyang in Lin'an City.

Close to the West Lake, it was built on a soil slope, slightly higher than the houses of the surrounding civilians.

Around the house, there is no shelter from high-rise reinforced concrete buildings. Standing on the small pavilion on the second floor that is less than three feet high, you can see the beautiful scenery of the West Lake not far away.

Mrs. Hengyang is standing on the second floor of the small pavilion in the back garden of the house at this time, looking at the scenery of West Lake in a trance.

Opening the window and looking far away, you can have a panoramic view of the West Lake. The north wind blows gently, making people's faces stiff with cold.

The maid Yingniang hurriedly said, "Madam, please close the window, the Duke seems to be feeling cold."

Mr. Hengyang was half lying on an armchair, looking at Mrs. Hengyang without blinking.

The corners of the mouth are crooked, and the expression is weird.

Mrs. Hengyang nodded and sighed, "Close it."

Yingniang closed the window.

"Go and see if Grandpa Guo's medicine is ready, bring it when it's done," Mrs. Hengyang said.

"Yes, ma'am." Yingniang went downstairs.

In the attic, there are only Duke Hengyang and Mrs. Hengyang.

Mrs. Hengyang went to sit down in front of Duke Hengyang, sighed, "You're going to get better soon, how can you stay like this?"

Duke Hengyang looked at her and only blinked, his expression remained unchanged.

Not only that, but the muscles all over his body were also stiff and unable to move.

Mrs. Hengyang said again, "Don't worry, I have already found a famous doctor, he said he can cure Jiaojiao's disease. It won't be long before our family of three will be reunited."

Mrs. Hengyang held Duke Hengyang's hand and smiled softly.

Duke Hengyang's eyes suddenly widened, and he blinked fiercely.

"I didn't lie to you, really." Mrs. Hengyang said, "Our daughter will wake up soon."

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After walking down the small pavilion, Mrs. Hengyang returned to the main room of the back house.

The house is quite large, but there are not many people living in it.

There are only her, two maids, an old servant who guards the door, a nurse who cooks, and the Duke of Hengyang who can't speak or move after a stroke.

The Duke of Hengyang was like this many years ago, so that some people think that the Duke of Hengyang has passed away.

In order to get a normal salary from the royal family every year, Mrs. Hengyang had to bring the immobile and speechless Duke of Hengyang to the city from the suburbs at the end of each year, and invited officials from the Department of Internal Affairs and the imperial physician to come to see and confirm that he was alive.

She can get a salary of eight thousand per year as usual.

Eight thousand guan a year, converted according to ancient and modern currencies, is worth several million.

You can buy two houses with two entrances in Lin'an.

This is a huge sum of money, and Mrs. Hengyang doesn't want to throw it away.

(End of this chapter)