Chapter 948: Chapter 948 Feeling Guilty
Lady Tang slumped into the chair despondently, thinking that without Old Madam’s support, her future at the General’s Mansion would be fraught with difficulties.
Indeed, for the past decade or so, Lady Tang had lived a comfortable life at the General’s Mansion, largely because Situ Yongjie had not taken any more concubines, and, of course, because of Old Madam’s support.
Xuexue, the Eldest Legitimate Daughter, returned to the General’s Mansion.
Her falsely claid status as the Main Wife was completely exposed, reducing her to the deaning role of a Concubine. If she were to displease Old Madam further, one could easily imagine how tough her days would beco.
Qinger: “Mother, what’s wrong?”
After a mont, Lady Tang took a deep breath and stood up, “Let’s go, we need to pay our respects to your grandmother.”
Looking at Lady Tang, disheveled and unkempt, her children were quite surprised. Their mother, who usually paid great attention to her appearance, always impeccably dressed before stepping out, now seed no different from a village woman, ssy and disordered, seemingly oblivious to her own grooming.
“Stop dawdling, let’s go.”
Reaching the doorway, Lady Tang turned her head and saw her children still standing there, staring at her dumbfoundedly, she hurriedly urged them.
“Mother, shouldn’t you freshen up before we go to grandmother’s?” Situtu Qinger said, sowhat disdainfully covering her nose.
At this mont, Lady Tang’s mind was entirely focused on Old Madam, completely unaware of her daughter’s contemptuous glance.
“Oh my! With urgency pressing upon us, what’s there to tidy up? Hurry, if we’re late, your grandmother will be unhappy!” Lady Tang was frantic, considering all the unscrupulous things she had done over the years, she wasn’t sure how much Old Madam knew and felt compelled to probe and ensure everything was alright.
Reluctantly, her children followed behind her, heading towards the Refreshing Courtyard…
Refreshing Courtyard.
Old Madam was half-squinting, sitting squarely in the center, constantly fiddling with a string of Buddha Beads in her hands.
The Old Maid stood by her side, back ramrod straight, gazing fixedly ahead.
At this mont, Xuexue arrived with Zi Xia.
“Where is Lady Tang?” Old Madam, without even opening her eyes, stopped the rotation of her Buddha Beads.
“Grandmother, Auntie Tang will be here shortly,” Xuexue confidently knew Lady Tang wouldn’t dare delay her visit.
“Hm!”
Old Madam gave a grunt, and the Buddha Beads in her hand started moving again.
The maid glanced at Xuexue, hinting her to take a seat.
Xuexue smiled and sat down on a nearby chair.
Today, she ca to Old Madam partly to see how Old Madam would handle Lady Tang, this vile woman.
In her past life, her relationship with her mother-in-law was harmonious, they even conspired to trap her firmly. This ti, she wanted them to fight a life-and-death battle.
Soon, Lady Tang walked in with her children.
“Mother-in-law, your daughter-in-law greets you,” Lady Tang walked forward respectfully, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed three tis to Old Madam.
Historically, having been at the General’s Mansion for over a decade, Lady Tang had never kowtowed to Old Madam; now suddenly, she knocked her head on the floor thrice, wasn’t this just evidence of a guilty conscience?
Old Madam opened her eyes, her gaze fixed intently on Lady Tang, without uttering a word.
With Old Madam not inviting her to rise, Lady Tang didn’t dare move, remaining properly knelt on the floor.
Situ Zhi, feeling pity for his mother, couldn’t help but step forward, tugging at the old woman’s arm and coaxingly said, “Grandmother, mother has just returned from the manor and is very tired. Please don’t make her kneel on the floor, let her get up, won’t you?”
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