What is she doing here? "
Fang Rao's frown deepened.
Speaking of which, this Old Madam of the Zhao Family was not someone who was easy to deal with.
When Zhao Yixuan was chased out of the Zhao family, she took the opportunity to distance herself from the father and son. She even willingly became their concubine.
It had been so many years, but she had never been concerned about her son.
But when Zhao Yixuan won over the Elders and the Zhao family with his stunning appearance, she came crying and shamelessly came to enjoy the happiness of having children.
She even shamelessly claimed that she had compromised to give her son a way out.
Later on, it was the fourth uncle of the Zhao family who forcefully persuaded Zhao Yixuan to acknowledge her as his mother.
But all these years, although she could not stand Fang Rao controlling the backyard, she could not do anything.
Moreover, at the beginning of this year, Zhao Yixuan had sent her to another part of the Zhao family to recuperate.
She did not know why she came to visit when the couple was not at home.
Fang Rao thought for a moment and asked the housekeeper in a low voice.
"Didn't I send a message back? Why didn't you come to receive us?"
She was not putting on a show, but if there had been guards when they entered the city, Madam Jing and her men would not have dared to be so arrogant.
The housekeeper looked troubled. "Madam, it's not that we mistreated you and the guests. It's just that Old Madam threw a tantrum early in the morning and did not allow us to leave."
The housekeeper was also worried.
When the tiger was away, the monkey was king.
Madam Jing and the others could pretend to obey, but Old Madam was the only mother of the Elders.
If they really offended her, they would be the ones to suffer.
Fang Rao was stunned. Her mood worsened.
Although she and Zhao Yixuan had not completely reconciled, she had already promised him that they would find out the truth of what happened back then.
If he really owed the Huo family, she would definitely get him back.
Although she did not say it explicitly, she was tired after all these years. All she wanted was a few years of peace and quiet after her revenge.
But there was someone who did not let her be at ease.
"There's no need to disturb Old Madam. I will go in with my men. Have you prepared everything I asked you to do? "
In the end, Fang Rao did not choose to have a direct confrontation.
When the butler heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief and nodded hurriedly.
"Everything has been arranged according to your instructions. However, the small courtyard that you chose has been occupied by someone else."
Fang Rao waved her hand tiredly.
"So be it. Just clean up the two small courtyards next to my courtyard."
The butler immediately responded.
Fang Rao didn't want to bring her low spirits to others, so she forced herself to cheer up and brought Long Tianhao and the others to her courtyard to rest.
Both Lin Mengya and Long Tianhao were people who had been through a lot.
Not only did Elder Zhao's house look similar to the Huo family's old mansion, but the internal structure was also quite similar.
As soon as they entered, they seemed to be quite familiar with the place.
After passing through the two outer courtyards, the backyard that appeared in front of them was elegant and unadorned. It did not have the oppressive feeling of a courtyard at all.
The East Courtyard where Fang Rao lived had magnificent pavilions, terraces, and towers, as well as warmth.
An elegant bridge with flowing water.
It could be seen that the craftsmen who built the courtyard had put in a lot of effort.
"You can rest here for a while. I've already asked the butler to pack up and go to other courtyards. Originally, I wanted to arrange a quiet place for you to recuperate, but the mansion has not been peaceful recently. Why don't you live closer to me, so that if anything happens, I can take care of you. "
Aunt Fang's words made sense.
In addition to her and Long Tianhao, there was also Moyan, Huo Yunsi, and Zhao Ziyan, two patients in their group.
Lin Mengya didn't hear what the butler said just now, but the incident between Madam Jing and the guard with a broken arm was enough to make them vigilant.
The Zhao family would not be so peaceful.
Lin Mengya nodded and wrote a note, indicating that they would do as the host wished.
Fang Rao ordered them to relieve themselves, and then went to the inner room to change.
In addition to the original servants of the Zhao family, the people brought by Lin Mengya were also well-behaved, especially the two girls, Baisu and Cai Ru. Their natural and unrestrained manner showed that they were not from ordinary families.
For a moment, the servants of the Zhao family did not dare to neglect the distinguished guests, and the two sides got along quite well.
Unexpectedly, the movement of their side fell into the eyes of others, quietly changed the meaning of the situation.
In the south courtyard, the old lady, who was originally enjoying her old age, had a sullen face.
There was a pretty girl standing next to her, who was timidly massaging her legs.
"Damn little b * tch! My son really committed eight generations of sin by marrying her! "
She scolded her daughter-in-law, and the indignation in her heart grew deeper and deeper.
Speaking of which, she was also jealous of her.
Why could that second-hand goods become the legal wife of the Zhao family? She was just forced to make a living at that time, and could no longer win back her son's heart.
The resentment towards her son and the jealousy towards her daughter-in-law gradually twisted her mind.
In addition, with the provocation of some people, now she even regarded her son and daughter-in-law as enemies.
"Old Lady, don't be angry and hurt your health."
The one who answered in front of her was a thin and dry old woman.
She was originally an inconspicuous old woman in the outer courtyard, but because she coveted the rewards in the old lady's hands, she secretly became the old lady's informant.
At that moment, she even felt that she was on the same side as the old lady, and she did her best to slander Fang Rao.
The old woman curled her lips and said in a strange tone, "Speaking of which, it's not that I, as a servant, would say something. This madam obviously doesn't respect you as a mother-in-law. Even if she is from an ordinary family, when she comes back, she still has to greet her mother-in-law. Moreover, she brought back so many people. "
The old lady glared at the old woman and sneered, "What kind of shady people did she bring back this time? This is outrageous. What does she think the Zhao family is? Hasn't my son been abused enough by her all these years? I know she covets my son's money! "
The old woman covered her mouth and moved closer to the old lady.
"I heard that it's her maiden family. Old Lady, listen, how could she bring her maiden family to eat the son-in-law's son! In my opinion, they must be the helpers she found. "
"Helpers?" The old lady's face suddenly became colder.
"What does she want to do? Everything in the Zhao family belongs to my son. Does she want to take it away? "
The old woman curled her lips, "Tsk, you can't say that. Madam has been married for more than ten years, but she didn't even leave a son or daughter. Although Zhao Ziyan has the title of young master, he is not your biological grandson after all. "
These words were exactly what the old lady was thinking.
She sighed, and her face was full of grief.
"I have already said this to Yixuan, but look at him. He was bewitched by that little bitch. Jing 'er is also useless. Alas, do I have to watch my son's property fall into the hands of outsiders? "
She was not reconciled.
After all, her son was not on good terms with her, and her daughter-in-law was also her sworn enemy.
If the family property really fell into the hands of that little bastard Zhao Ziyan in the future, how could she enjoy the glory, splendor, and wealth?
While she was worrying, the old woman suddenly turned her eyes to the girl beside the old lady with a smile.
"I, on the other hand, feel that the young lady beside you is someone who can bear children easily."
The girl was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and because she had been raised at home all year round, she was a little shy and timid.
When the old woman said this, she immediately shrunk to the side with her head down like a mimosa.
Seeing her like this, the old lady became more and more annoyed.
"Alright, you can leave. Don't stay here and make a fool of yourself."
The girl almost cried and left with red eyes.
But she didn't know that the old woman's eyes were full of calculation when she looked at her.
"I understand what you mean, and I have also told Yixuan. But he is stubborn and refused no matter what I said. I am already so old. Who did I plan all this for? Isn't it for him? "
The old lady was so angry that she beat her chest and stamped her feet. But the old woman persuaded with a smile, "Master is unwilling because he can't bring himself to do it. Besides, which man doesn't like a fresh and tender girl? In my opinion, this girl is a good girl. She is well-behaved and obedient, and will never fall out of your hands in the future. "
The old lady didn't say anything this time.
She just lowered her eyes to hide the light in her eyes.
"Alas, in fact, I have this plan when I bring her here this time. But with that troublemaker around, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to achieve my wish! "
Seeing that the old lady was finally persuaded, the old woman smiled even more, and her face was full of wrinkles.
"Hey, what's so difficult about it? You are a decent old lady. How can a daughter-in-law dare to disobey her mother-in-law? Besides, if she really dares to be disrespectful to you, it's her own fault. "
The old lady raised her eyelids and pretended to be compassionate, but in fact, she had already made countless evil plans in her heart.
"She can't blame me for being unjust if she is unkind. Since she can't give birth to children for my son, then don't occupy the position of Madam Zhao! "
The old maid immediately echoed, "Madam Dowager is right. We are doing this for the sake of the master!"
At this moment, Fang Rao had no idea that she had been targeted.
Now, she was leading Lin Mengya and the others to the small courtyard to settle down.
"This place is quite spacious. I've already asked someone to prepare some daily necessities for you. If there's anything you need, you can ask someone to write me a note, and I'll buy it for you."
After some rest, Fang Rao returned to her previous gentle and amiable self.
Lin Mengya could see that she was trying very hard to make everyone feel at home.
But she didn't want to brush off Aunt Fang's kindness, nor did she want to cause more trouble for her.
She used her small notebook to write a few words of gratitude for Aunt Fang, and promised that she would control her people and would never cause trouble for Aunt Fang.
"Alas, I'm really sorry. If I knew that they were here, I wouldn't have brought you back in such a hurry. "Fang Rao said apologetically.
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