Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 152 Cousin Guo Cuiyan

This night, the two fell asleep until the middle of the night. Despite this, it would not affect Li Ling's martial arts in the early morning, but quiet but failed to get up.

While Jingshu was immersed in a sweet dream, Ziyun hurriedly entered the room, shook Jingshu, and said in a tearful voice: "Miss, Miss!"

Jingshu opened her eyes and saw Ziyun's face covered with tears. She was surprised and said, "What's going on? What happened?"

Ziyun cried and said: "My brother at home came to tell me early in the morning that my mother was dying of illness and asked me to go back."

In the last life, Ziyun's old mother died of illness less than a year after she married Li Ling. In this life, it happened a little later, and I don't know if there is any room for change.

Jingshu stood up quickly and replied, "Then go back quickly."

With that said, Jingshu got down to the ground and put on her clothes while saying, "I will order someone to go to the stable to pick up the carriage and take you back."

 Ziyun cried and said, "Thank you, Miss."

Jingshu patted her hand and consoled her: "You have no words to thank me for. Don't be anxious. Go back and see what's going on. If you have anything, let me know."

Just as he was talking, Li Ling came back from practicing martial arts. Seeing Ziyun, who had always been steady and crying, he asked, "Is this so?"

Before Ziyun could speak, Jingshu replied to Li Ling: "Ziyun's mother is seriously ill."

Ziyun is the most powerful personal maid around Jingshu, and she was instrumental in clearing up the misunderstanding about Qingluan between them. Although Li Ling is indifferent to the girls in the yard, he still has a higher opinion of Ziyun around Jingshu. Have a look.

After listening to Jingshu's words, Li Ling immediately called Liang Xiao and ordered him to **** Ziyun back to visit his mother. He then said to Jingshu, "Let the girls get more money for Ziyun to take back."

Just now, she and Ziyun were also frightened into panic. After Li Ling reminded her, Jingshu suddenly came to her senses: Of course, seeking medical advice costs money.

 She almost forgot about it.

Ziyun ordered Danzhu to fetch one hundred taels of silver and bring it to Ziyun. Ziyun thanked Li Lingjingshu with tears and followed Liang Xiao in a hurry to leave the house and go home.

After Ziyun left, Jingshu finished her breakfast absent-mindedly, and then took Danzhu Bilu to the meeting hall to handle household matters.

Before Jingshu could sit down, the steward of Songlet Hall came over and said to Jingshu: "Mother, the screen in our second wife's room is old, and we want to take the jadeite Baizi screen from the warehouse. For one use. The wife said that all the furnishings in her house were too worn out and she asked the mistress to order some new ones to be sent."

Ever since the elder Li Xian entered the cabinet, the Guo family has been asking for this and that from time to time, and the things they ask for are becoming more and more extravagant and excessive.

Obviously relying on the eldest son Gaosheng not to pay attention to her as his mistress, he joined Li Xian in the cabinet, and the entire town government had to support her.

Often times, Jingshu would comply with her wishes because she was an elder. However, if she was allowed to continue like this, looking at the Guo family's momentum, it would become more and more excessive.

Jing Shu glanced at the old woman and replied calmly: "If I remember correctly, the screen in Second Aunt's house was only replaced last year. How come it's so old that it's no longer usable in just one year?" "You go back. Tell the second aunt that the furnishings in each courtyard's house are all fixed, and they can only be replaced with new ones during the holidays."

When the housekeeper saw Jingshu's refusal, she couldn't help but said: "But our uncle has just been promoted, and there have been a lot of distinguished guests in Songle Hall recently. What I mean is that the furnishings in the room must be on the table, otherwise Wouldn’t it be a loss of face for the government?”

Jing Shu sneered and said: "What do you mean? The furnishings in Second Aunt's Songle Hall are second only to the old lady's Anxi Hall. These are all determined according to the rules. Are we going to break the rules?" , Isn’t it considered shameful to go past the old lady?”

The woman was so stunned by Jingshu that she didn't know how to answer the question. Jingshu glanced at her and said, "Go back and tell the second aunt that if she dislikes the things in the house, she will have to wait another month or so until the end of the new year. New items are distributed to every room and courtyard in the mansion."

The woman had no choice but to leave the meeting hall angrily.

When she returned to Songlet Hall and told Mrs. Guo exactly what Jingshu said, Mrs. Guo was so angry that she threw the tea cup.

She cursed: "What a ungrateful little mistress. She doesn't look at the monks or the Buddhas. Now that my son has joined the cabinet, she still dares not to take me seriously."

Guo Cuiyan was chatting with Mr. Guo in Songlet Hall to relieve her boredom. When she saw the old lady losing her temper, she quickly stepped forward to persuade her: "Auntie, don't be angry. Now my eldest cousin is an assistant minister. Who dares not to give you three respects? Why do you have to talk to me?" It’s just a junior’s fault.”

Mrs. Guo said angrily to her niece: "I just can't stand that she doesn't take me seriously."

Guo Cuiyan smiled and persuaded Yan Yan: "Aren't you satisfied with having such a promising son as your eldest cousin? Why bother with outsiders?"

As she said this, she offered fragrant tea to Mrs. Guo: "This is the Dragon Well before the Rain that the palace received yesterday. It is said that not even the ladies in the palace can drink it. You see, you have such a capable eldest cousin." My son, who can surpass you?"

Now, Mrs. Guo is most proud of her son. After hearing what her niece said, the anger on Mrs. Guo's face gradually dissipated. She took the cup of tea, took a sip and said, "Don't tell me, this palace... The tea you get here is just different."

Guo Cuiyan said with a smile: "If it's not good, how can I use it for you? You are my eldest cousin's biological mother. Now I'm afraid even the Holy Emperor will give you some respect. When my eldest cousin is firmly seated in the cabinet, Sir, if I invite you to receive the imperial seal, you will be even more incredible."

These words were so obedient that Guo's face immediately turned into a smile. She patted her niece's hand and said with a smile: "Yan'er is the one who can make me happy the most. It's great to have you by my aunt's side. You are better than that I know that my daughter-in-law who disobeys me is much stronger."

Saying that, Mrs. Guo ordered Nanny Xu to go to the inner room to fetch two pieces of fine clothing and give them to her niece: "Take these back to make new clothes to wear. Although our Guo family is dilapidated now, you have to give them to her in order to save face." I hold on, everyone in this house is a master who worships the superior and despises the inferior, we don’t want to be looked down upon by them.”

Guo Cuiyan smiled and coquettishly said to Mr. Guo: "My niece has an aunt to support me, who dares to underestimate me."

She postponed: "My aunt gave me enough things. This material is of the highest quality. I'd better leave it to my eldest cousin."

　　The mention of her daughter-in-law made Mrs. Guo panic. She said sarcastically: "Your cousin's daughter-in-law is not caring to me. I can't bear to give her such a good thing."

As she said this, she pulled her niece over and said, "Just keep what your aunt gives you. If you are born with such a good appearance, dress up brightly so that your aunt can find a good husband for you."

 (End of this chapter)