Yao shi's eyes were filled with tears, "It's all mother's fault for delaying you and Zirui. If you were not the Yao family's granddaughter, you would not have been implicated by that disaster."
Feng Yu Heng shook her head, "If we were unrelated to the Yao family, I fear that Feng Jin Yuan would not have carried mother into the manor on a palanquin. Like that, Zirui and I would not have existed."
Hearing her directly call Prime minister Feng by his full name, no matter how much hatred Yao shi had for that husband, she still felt that it was inappropriate. She advised her daughter: "No matter how bad that person is, he is still your father."
Feng Yu Heng raised the corner of her mouth, her face becoming a little colder, as she said: "Could it be that mother still has feelings for him?"
Yao shi seriously thought about this question for a while. After a while, she shook her head, "If you want to talk about feelings, they were already gone when I was chased out of the hall. But Heng, you need to understand that women do not have many choices in life. Leaving home and following your husband, no matter how your husband's family treats you, that is a woman's life. "
"Life is your own. It has never been decided by a man." Feng Yu Heng reminded Yao shi: "The three obedience and four virtues are mutual. If he treats you like dirt, there is no need for you to treat him as an honored guest."
Yao shi smiled bitterly and raised her hand to pat Feng Yu Heng's face, "Silly child, how can there be so many things that are fair. You feel that it is mutual, but other people do not think that way. In truth, mother did not have much hope. If I had to live in that small mountain village for the rest of my life, it would be quite good. But I felt that I had wronged you and Zirui, thus I wanted to return to the capital. But who knew that the Ninth Prince's side … "
"The Ninth Prince is very good." Feng Yu Heng did not want to continue advising Yao shi, but she had already made up her mind. In the future, she would find a chance to understand the issue of divorce in this era. If Yao shi was willing, after she had taken care of the people in this manor, they would simply go their separate ways! "Mother, do not worry. This marriage is something that Heng is willing to do."
"But …" Yao shi was still unreconciled, "Everything else is fine, but the issue of children …"
"Niangqin, since you care so much about it, do we still have to go and judge with the emperor? Or would the Feng family have the guts to break off the engagement with the Imperial Palace Yu? So, since there's nothing we can do to change things, it's better to take a look at each other. At the very least, I'm satisfied with what happened today. "
Indeed, Feng Yu Heng was very satisfied, very satisfied. Seeing that the small Willow Courtyard was filled to the brim with those large chests, she was even more satisfied.
"Mother, look. These are all good things that his Highness Prince Yu sent. Not to mention the others, just the moon palace silk, commoner's brocade, refined cloud silk, Heavenly silk and smoky gauze, do you think that if he did not treat me sincerely, he would send them to the Feng manor? Also … "She covered her mouth and gently laughed. She told Yao shi about the betrothal gifts that Lady Zhou had given to the Feng manor and her own personal betrothal gifts. Seeing that Yao shi's resentful eyes had also smiled, she finally calmed down.
"Those are all treasures that even the imperial concubines of the palace cannot obtain. The Ninth Prince really is considerate." Yao shi brushed a lock of hair that had fallen from Feng Yu Heng's forehead behind her ear, "Our family's Heng has also grown up. You should make your own decisions regarding your own matters. Niangqin will always want the best for you. If he treats you sincerely, as for the other matters … "Yao shi suddenly paused and pondered for a while. She then moved closer to Feng Yu Heng's ear and quietly said:" Looks and legs are fine, but as for the matter of children, find a chance in the future to write a letter to your maternal grandfather. Perhaps there's still room to turn things around. "
Feng Yu Heng nodded seriously: "Mother, don't worry. Heng definitely will not wrong myself." As she said this, she pushed the box in her hand towards Yao shi: "These are the banknotes and gold banknotes that his Highness Prince Yu sent. Mother, please take care of them for me!"
Yao shi did not receive them and pushed her hand back, "My Heng is a child with ideas. Mother believes that no matter how much money is placed in your hands, you will be able to properly use it. Keep these for yourself. Mother does not want them. In a few years, after you get married, you will also be in charge of the family. It's best if you learn a bit more now. "
Feng Yu Heng did not continue to insist, only saying: "Heng definitely will not treat mother and Zirui unfairly. You are the only family that I acknowledge in this world. We all need to live well. We also need to open our eyes and see what kind of retribution those that have wronged us will receive."
Yao shi saw a flash of anger in Feng Yu Heng's eyes. Although it quickly returned to normal, she still sighed in her heart.
A mother knows her daughter best. Her daughter was not the same as before. This was something that she had sensed long ago. But no matter what, she was still her daughter. Whether she endured silently, was indifferent, or was as resolute and courageous as she was now, it was all good. She recognized it all. It was just that there was not a single mother that wished for their own child to be filled with resentment. If possible, she hoped that the Ninth Prince would truly treat Heng well. She hoped that she would be able to leave the Feng manor, a place that caused people to feel despair. She would be able to live in a family with sunshine and warmth.
Feng Yu Heng saw Yao shi's mood but did not say anything. She gently held Yao shi's arm and for the first time, nestled against her like a little girl. She obediently said: "Mother, everything will be fine. Everything will be fine."
On this side, the mother and daughter were speaking heartfelt words. On the other side, Feng Zirui had already been completely stirred up by the large chests that had been carried in.
Feng Yu Heng smiled as she walked over to an already opened chest. From inside, she picked out a small tiger carved from soft white jade. It was only the size of a child's fist. It was strung together with a brown belt. Below it, there was a half-length tassel. It was very exquisite.
"Come." She pulled Zirui to her side, "Later, when we finish making new clothes, let's have big sister Huang Quan tie this around your waist."
Zirui was very happy. He held the small tiger and was unwilling to part with it.
Yao shi also smiled, "Zirui is born in the year of the tiger. It really is a coincidence."
Huang Quan giggled and told Yao shi: "How could it be a coincidence. Our prince specially prepared many gifts for madam and the young master. This small tiger is one of them."
Waves of emotions surged through her heart. A smile that was hard to hide rose to the corner of her lips. Feng Yu Heng's face actually became slightly hot.
"Many thanks to your highness for being so attentive." Yao shi's heart felt much better. It was not because she had received something good. It was just that through this matter, she could see that the Ninth Prince cared about her daughter. This was good.
The chests were more or less moved. He Zhong ran over to Feng Yu Heng to ask for instructions: "Second young miss, there are still some chests that cannot be moved. They have already been placed outside Willow courtyard. This servant asks second young miss to give an order. Will the moon gate on the north wall be opened immediately? "
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "Open, it will be opened immediately. It does not need to be beautiful, nor does it need to be too big. It just needs to be big enough for two people to pass through. Have the people working quickly. It would be best if it could be finished within two days. "
He Zhong nodded and bowed as he complied. He then ran off to work.
Yao shi was already confused from hearing this, "Why do you want to open a moon gate on the north wall?"
Feng Yu Heng asked back: "Does mother know that his highness Prince Yu gifted me a residence?"
Yao shi nodded, "I did hear about it."
"It's the one next to the north wall."
Yao shi was speechless. She had grown up in the capital, so she naturally knew the history of the residence next to the Feng manor. She never thought that the residence that everyone wanted would end up in her daughter's hands.
After the things were moved out, the servants retreated. The small Willow courtyard finally calmed down.
Granny Sun came forward and asked Feng Yu Heng: "His highness sent over some tea. Should this old servant go brew some for young miss and madam?"
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "Go ahead. Use the tea set that his highness sent." Then she turned her head and said to Huang Quan: "In a moment, help granny Sun pick out the food and necessities from the betrothal gifts and store them separately. When we move next door, we will have a separate room to store those things. As for the other things, separate them. If there is a use for them, you must make a record. "
Huang Quan accepted the order: "Young miss, do not worry. If anyone dares to have any ideas about the betrothal gifts, the Imperial Palace Yu will be the first to not let them off!"
Once these words were said, the greedy faces of the Shen Clan flashed through Bao Tang's mind. Bao Tang trembled and thought to herself that she must remember to remind the head madam to be careful. She must not become enemies with the Imperial Palace Yu because of money!
The Imperial Palace Yu had made his stance clear. Because of this, the people of the Feng manor no longer dared to make things difficult for Yao shi. At least, they did not dare on the surface.
This point was first shown by the food!
When noon arrived, the head kitchen's manager immediately brought a group of servants to Willow courtyard. Some carried food trays, while others carried food boxes. A total of twelve people came.
The manager was an old woman around fifty years old. Her body's fat was comparable to the Shen Clan's. When she smiled, her eyes were almost squeezed out by her fat.
When she arrived at Willow courtyard, she did not pay much attention to Yao shi. She directly went to Feng Yu Heng and bowed "This old servant, Wang shi, greets the second young miss! It's noon. This old servant has come to deliver food to the second young miss! "
Feng Yu Heng hated these types of people who wanted to curry favor with those in power the most. The food that had been delivered before was worse than pig's feed. In the blink of an eye, they were able to flatter her to this degree. It was truly admirable.
She waved her hand and pulled Yao shi and Zirui back into the room. She left the matters in the yard to the servants.
Not long after, Wang Chuan and Huang Quan personally brought the food into the room. Unfortunately, the original table could not hold so much food. In the end, Man Xi and Bao Tang worked together to bring in the small table from the side room.
Feng Yu Heng was not polite in the slightest. She sat down and began to eat.
Yao shi was always prone to overthinking things. She asked Feng Yu Heng: "Won't we be criticized like this?"
Feng Yu Heng asked Zirui which dish he liked to eat. Then, she gave it to him and replied to Yao shi: "If they want to criticize, then criticize. Could it be that without this table of food, we wouldn't have received any less criticism since we returned to the fu?"
Yao shi thought that this was reasonable. She did not say anything else and focused on eating.
How could the three of them finish eating so much food? In the end, there were several plates that had not been touched. Feng Yu Heng made the decision: "In the future, the servants of Willow courtyard will not eat in the main kitchen. You can take these plates that have not been touched. As for the rest of the food, if there is anything you like, you can take it away if you don't mind. After we move next door, I will have Sun momo prepare a dining hall for you. "
Huang Quan was very happy. He smiled and quickly took care of everyone bringing the food to the side room to eat. Man Xi did not say much. She did whatever Huang Quan told her to do. Bao Tang felt that something was wrong with her. She found an opportunity to ask her: "Are you scared by the second young miss?"
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