Ever since Lu Yao married into the family, Feng Yu Heng did not go over to the Yao family's side. If there was anything, she would call Yao Xian out to discuss it alone. In the end, no matter how good the Yao family was, she had only met them a few times. They did not have any real familial ties to support them. In addition to Lu Yao's matter, it made it a little awkward for both sides to meet. That was why it was better not to meet.
But today, Xu shi was standing there and looking at her. If she continued to pretend that she did not see her, it would be too much. Feng Yu Heng could only take a few steps toward the Yao manor. Just as she made a move, Xu shi also hurried over to her. Behind her was a young servant girl who was holding a pile of things in her hands.
Feng Yu Heng invited Xu shi into the manor and went straight to the main hall. After they sat down and tea was served, Xu shi finally said: "I originally wanted to come over early in the morning, but I heard the guards say that the Wu Yang company and the young misses were guests in the manor. I thought that it would be inconvenient to disturb them, thus I went back to wait for a while." She continued to look at Feng Yu Heng lovingly. Aside from the warm affection that she had in the past, there was also a bit of shame.
Feng Yu Heng saw her like this and also sighed, taking the initiative to console her: "If eldest aunty is like this because of what happened on the day of cousin brother's wedding, there is no need to be like this. I did not take it to heart at first. I can't just let Lu Yao cause us to become distant as relatives. "
"Hah! Heng is right. " Xu shi turned her head away and wiped the corners of her eyes. Only then did she sigh and say: "Speaking of, ever since Lu Yao entered the manor, you have not come over. I have been feeling quite uncomfortable. Your other two aunts have been advising me to come over more often, but I always feel that I owe you. No matter what, I could not bring myself to do it. Heng, if aunty knew that the people of the Lu Family would be so unreasonable, even if I had to fall out with Shu 'er, I would have stopped this marriage. "
She was referring to the Lu Family's collective accusation that Feng Yu Heng had committed murder. Feng Yu Heng didn't want to bring it up again. She only said, "No matter what, Heng Zheng is a junior. It's my fault for neglecting to visit. How could I trouble Eldest Aunt to take the initiative to visit me? What happened that day is in the past. Let's not mention it again. As long as Eldest Cousin can live well, that farce was not in vain. " She paused for a moment then finally asked about something that she had always been concerned about: "Then Lu Yao, did she cause any more trouble in the manor?"
Xu shi thought about it and said: "It's not a big deal. She's quite honest and pays her respects on time every day. If your grandfather was in the manor, he would have gone over to greet him first thing in the morning before returning to my side. If your grandfather wasn't in the manor, she would sometimes come over to have breakfast with me. It's just that a few days ago, she heard that a jade bracelet had gone missing. She caused a ruckus and said that a servant had taken it. She beat all of the servants in the courtyard; however, she found it in her own chest and said that she had remembered wrongly. It's just that the servants in that courtyard were all beaten to the point that they could not get up. Heng Heng, you don't know this, but the Yao family has never had a habit of beating people. Even if there were servants that were worse, they would at most be chased out of the manor. Father has always said that everyone is equal. Even if people break the law, they should be punished by the government. They should not be punished by their so-called masters. I never thought that Lu Yao would act so viciously despite looking so young and weak. "
Feng Yu Heng could see that Xu shi was both dissatisfied and helpless toward Lu Yao. She could not help but smile bitterly, "From one family to another, it's not something that can be assimilated in just a day or half a day. In this world, there is not a single family that teaches their children the same way as the Yao family. Eldest Aunt should be a little more open-minded. Give her a little more time. Perhaps after a year or so, she will be able to get used to the Yao family."
Xu shi was a little surprised, "Heng Heng is speaking up for Lu Yao? You … don't dislike her? " She had heard about the various conflicts between Lu Yao and Feng Yu Heng. She originally thought that Feng Yu Heng would dislike Lu Yao; however, she never thought that she would hear this sort of thing today.
Feng Yu Heng smiled bitterly, "Eldest Aunt's words will depend on the angle from which it is answered. If it's not the Yao family, I definitely do not like Lu Yao. But if the Yao family is brought in, Heng Heng can only say that it's eldest cousin that chose her. Whether she's good or bad, it's not up to a cousin with a different surname like me to say. What sort of life they can live will depend on their own luck. "
Xu shi understood, "I understand everything that Heng Heng is saying, but I can't get over this hurdle. I keep feeling that I did not keep a good eye on this daughter-in-law. I have also thought about it before. Could it be that I paid too little attention to my sons. It was such that I did not even know when Shu 'er met Lu Yao. If I could have found out earlier, perhaps things would not have developed to this point. Heng Heng, you don't know this, but there's something … I … "Xu shi was a little troubled. After pausing for a while, she gritted her teeth and said:" On the day of the wedding, the grannies from the palace came to examine Lu Yao's body. When they found that she was untainted, I really did let out a sigh of relief. But Heng Heng, you must know that on the morning after the wedding, when they came to pay respects, the white cloth that the servant brought over did not contain Lu Yao's virgin blood. "
Feng Yu Heng was not too surprised by this, only asking Xu shi: "Eldest Aunt, how did you determine it?"
"Hah." Xu shi sighed and said: "For me to be able to marry into the Yao family, it's because of a bit of history. My father from my maternal family was also an imperial doctor in the palace. He worked under your grandfather. Your eldest uncle and I can be considered to have known each other since we were young. Only then did we become engaged. My father knows medicine. Although I didn't inherit his mantle, I more or less know some medical knowledge. That blood … it's clear that it's not. "
Only then did Feng Yu Heng understand. She could not help but feel sad for Lu Yao. She had married into a medical family like this. It's a pity that she had put in so much effort to put on an act; however, she did not even know that it had been exposed.
"It's a good thing that eldest aunt is kind and did not expose her." Feng Yu Heng faintly said, "In truth, after all is said and done, since eldest cousin has been able to swallow it, it's not good for us to say anything."
Xu shi nodded, "That's the reasoning. I am not arguing with her for Shu 'er's sake. It's just that when I think of this, I feel flustered. It's hard on such a good child like Shu' er to suffer this sort of grievance." She sighed once more and raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face. Waving her hand, she did not continue with this topic. Instead, she had a servant hand the things that she was holding over to Feng Yu Heng: "In another two days, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. Aunty knew that you would be participating in the palace banquet, thus I rushed to prepare a set of clothes for you. I also prepared two sets of accessories. I know that the material of these clothes is definitely not as good as the ones in your manor. Take a look. If you like it, wear it. If you don't like it, just leave it. It's fine. Aunty just … just wanted to use this to talk to you. "
Xu shi's eyes turned red once more. Even Feng Yu Heng could no longer remain indifferent. She quickly stood up and personally received the clothes and accessories, handing them to Huang Quan. She then walked forward and grabbed Xu shi's hand, saying: "Aunty, you must not say this sort of thing again. You all know that Cheng Heng no longer has any feelings for the Feng family. She is still hoping to treat the Yao family as her own family. Aunty speaking like this will truly cause you to become estranged from Cheng Heng. I will also be getting married next year. You must not allow me to not even have a place to return to my family after I get married. "
With her saying this, Xu shi's heart was completely at ease. She quickly patted her hand and repeatedly agreed. At the same time, she recalled that Feng Yu Heng would be getting married next year. She quickly began to make arrangements to leave: "Your birthday will be in the fourth month. It will be less than a year before you get married. Even if this day is said to pass quickly, it will pass quickly. The family still has not made any preparations. I need to quickly go back and make arrangements for this matter. Next year, our Cheng Heng's coming of age ceremony and wedding will definitely be held by the Yao family. Just be at ease and wait for your wedding. You don't need to worry about anything. With uncle and aunty here, you can be at ease! "
Finally sending off Xu shi happily, Feng Yu Heng sighed and began to think. When she returned to her courtyard, she said to Huang Quan: "Have someone go investigate. Investigate how exactly Yao Shu and Lu Yao met. Could it be that this was deliberately arranged by someone."
Huang Quan nodded and asked: "Young miss suspects that this was done deliberately by the Lu Family?"
"Hmph!" She angrily said: "If it really is like this, I will not live under the same sky as the Lu Family!"
Two days passed quickly, and the Mid-Autumn Festival finally arrived on the 15th of the eighth month.
This banquet was different from previous years' banquets. The guests were specially chosen to enter the palace at noon. Because there were many people, the male and female guests were seated at separate tables in the afternoon. The male guests followed Emperor Tianwu to discuss matters of the country, while the female guests participated in the banquet held by the Empress in the imperial garden.
Feng Yu Heng only ate some pastries at noon then changed her clothes and sat in the imperial carriage with Huang Quan. The clothes and accessories that she was wearing were the ones that Yao shi had given her. They were also a light green color, and the collar and sleeves had some floral embellishments. They were not ostentatious, and they looked very beautiful.
She was not too particular about her clothes. The reason that she wore this was for the Yao family to see. After all, she still felt that the Yao family was the best. It could be considered fulfilling Xu shi's motherly love.
She did not leave early, as she specifically stopped at the entrance of the Yao family's residence and asked the gatekeeper if the Yao family had left yet. The gatekeeper told her that they had left an hour earlier. He said that there were many people today, and the line at the entrance would take a while. She did not ask any further and urged the driver to go to the Feng manor first. Xiang Rong had to be picked up, and there was also the one surnamed Feng. He had sent someone over early in the morning to say that she had to bring him along.
Huang Quan said to Feng Yu Heng: "There's no need for us to rush. Young miss is now an imperial daughter. There's no need for you to line up with those people. Just like Palace Princess Wu Yang, you can enter whenever you want with your own token."
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "That's right, but in the end, I am not a true imperial daughter of the imperial family. No matter what Tian Ge does, it is something that should be done. Nobody will feel that it should not be done, but if I also do as she does, I fear that it will cause others to criticize me."
The master and servant did not say anything else, as the imperial carriage headed toward the Feng manor. Today, the streets were very lively. There were carriages heading toward the palace all over the place. The roads were packed with people, and it was very difficult to move. Fortunately, her imperial carriage was very imposing. Outsiders could see that it was a carriage of the imperial family, thus they all got out of the way. It did not take up too much time.
When they arrived at the Feng manor's entrance, they saw that Xiang Rong was already waiting there, but Fen Dai was nowhere to be seen. Seeing Feng Yu Heng's imperial carriage come over, Xiang Rong's face finally revealed a smile, as she walked forward a few steps.
However, just as the imperial carriage came to a stop, before Huang Quan could help the person up, another imperial carriage sped over from the other end of the street. At the same time, a person who looked like a follower on the carriage shouted, "Hold on! Third young miss, please wait a moment! "
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