latelenovela Chapter 343 Why bother to be rejected
Chapter 343 Why bother to be rejected
"What? Your wife is not seeing guests?"
Outside the Xu family's gate, Mrs. Luo, who learned the news, raised her voice in surprise.
She was a noble lady who had lived in the capital since she was a child. Naturally, she knew that it was against the rules to come so rashly. But now that Xu Qinghe had returned to his ancestral home, so in that sense, they were not outsiders.
They are all real relatives, how can they rigidly follow the rules in everything?
"Please forgive me, Madam Luo. It is indeed inconvenient for our Madam to see guests."
The housekeeper was about to order someone to close the door when he finished speaking, but was stopped by the maid next to Madam Luo.
"Did you say that I am the eldest lady of the Luo family and the mother-in-law of her niece Xu Lewan?"
Madam Luo was quite unhappy. She had also realized that Madam Cui was only on good terms with the two sisters-in-law of Prince Ning's Mansion on the surface, but she was actually such a person behind the scenes.
There was a reason why she thought so.
Previously, Xu Lewan was taken back to her parents' home to recuperate after giving birth. After the matter was investigated, Luo Junxian went to pick her up many times, but was flatly rejected by Xu Lewan and the second wife.
They demanded that the Luo family must first deal with the murderer who secretly hurt Xu Lewan and her son.
However, Mr. Luo favored the weak and gentle Concubine Liu and did not believe the results of his investigation at all. He firmly believed that such a simple and kind girl would never do such a thing.
Although Luo Junxian is the eldest son of the eldest house, his father is still the head of the family. He cannot bypass his father to deal with his aunt and her niece.
His wife was almost killed by someone, but the perpetrator was still alive and well. Not only was Xu Lewan very dissatisfied, but Luo Junxian himself also blamed himself for being powerless.
Before he had finished dealing with the affairs at home, he received official business from the court, sending him out to do something and he had to set off immediately.
So Luo Junxian had no choice but to do so. He was afraid that his mother would be unhappy with his wife because she had not come back for a long time, so he deliberately said that he was not going to pick her up.
Luo Junxian had good intentions, but to Mrs. Luo, it sounded like her own son was giving his daughter-in-law the cold shoulder.
Look, before you wanted her to come back, she had to be so stubborn, but now look, the man doesn’t buy your tricks anymore, right?
For a married girl, no matter how good her parents' family is, she can only live there for a while, but not forever.
I gave you a way out but you didn't take it. If you want to come back in the future, you have to come back on your own in disgrace, right?
In Mrs. Luo's opinion, since Xu Qinghe had just returned to his ancestral home with the Cui family, it was natural for him to perform well and curry favor with the people in Prince Ning's mansion.
Since Xu Lewan's mother-in-law is coming to visit, she should naturally be invited in politely and treated like a distinguished guest.
"I'm sorry, but our lady said that she won't see anyone who comes."
The butler was smiling at first, but seeing that the other party had an unfriendly look, he naturally didn't need to try to please him. He immediately turned cold and ordered people to close the door again.
"Who are these people..."
Mrs. Luo glared, her chest heaving with anger. After taking a few deep breaths, she turned around and walked towards the carriage.
"Let's go to Prince Ning's Mansion."
She didn't believe it. Madam Cui didn't give face to her, so could she not give face to the people in Prince Ning's Mansion?
As long as Xu Lewan still wants to come back and be the daughter-in-law of the Luo family, and Prince Ning's Mansion does not want to have a daughter who stays in her parents' home all year round, she must listen to her arrangements.
She thought that there were only a few women living in Prince Ning's Mansion, and they would never force themselves on her. However, she didn't expect that things would be completely beyond her expectations.
"Since Madam Cui doesn't want to see you, she must have her reasons. You came to us, but we can't make her decision."
After all, she was her daughter's mother-in-law. Even though she was very dissatisfied with the Luo family, the Second Lady suppressed her anger and asked someone to invite Mrs. Luo in.
"What are you talking about? Didn't the family say they have recognized him?"
Mrs. Luo held a cup of hot tea in her hand and said nonchalantly:
"Now that you are her legitimate second sister-in-law, they have to give you some face. As long as you open your mouth, she will definitely agree."
I heard that Madam Cui has been living in the countryside with Xu Qinghe for these years, making a living by farming. Although she has medical skills, for some reason she has never revealed them. It sounds like she must be living a very hard life.
No matter what, no matter how good the days in the past were, they could not compare with the wealthy days in Prince Ning's Mansion.
In Mrs. Luo's opinion, Cui should now be like the young wife who had just been married into the family and should try to please the people in Prince Ning's mansion.
After hearing these words, the Second Madam felt quite amused. What kind of logic was this? Even if others were willing to give me face, why should I use my own face to help you?
You may be confused, but my mind is fine. How could I possibly play tricks with you?
"I heard that Miss Luo just caught a cold. How could so many famous doctors in the capital not be able to cure her?"
So she did not continue Mrs. Luo's words, but instead turned the topic to the sick Luo Shiya.
"Even if the doctors outside can't treat her condition, given your Luo family's status and connections, you can still invite the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital to see her. Why do you have to accept Madam Cui's refusal?"
The Luo family has many children, and many of them serve as officials. Although they do not occupy very important positions in the court, the current Empress Dowager is from the Luo family.
Even though the Empress Dowager is not the emperor's biological mother, she raised him and fully supported his succession to the throne. With this favor, the whole court would naturally give the Luo family some face.
That's why the Second Madam said that. If the Luo family went to invite the imperial physician, the people from the Imperial Hospital would definitely not and dare not refuse to come.
"Yes, yes, I have already invited you."
Listening to the Second Madam's rambling, Madam Luo became a little impatient and waved her hand, saying:
"If the imperial physician hadn't been able to help, I wouldn't have come to you for help. Don't say anything else today. Just tell me whether you are willing to help me or not."
Although she came to ask for help, there was no begging attitude in her tone. Instead, she glanced at the second wife and said meaningfully:
"If nothing else, you should also consider Wan'er."
"Of course that can't be done. You should think of other ways."
Hearing the impatience and threat in the other party's tone, the second wife immediately became annoyed. She replied in a cold voice and called the maids and servants to come in.
"I am also tired today, please see me off."
If Mrs. Luo had come to negotiate the matter before yesterday, the Second Madam might have had some reservations, but after what happened yesterday, there was no way she would compromise for her daughter's sake.