PFC Chapter 187: A Small Incident at the Door
Chapter 187: A Small Incident at the Door
"Rong Enqing."
The person who called her was Old Lady Rong.
Rong Enqing reluctantly turned around and walked over with Yun Ye, bowing and saying, "Mother."
Rong Enqing also wanted to continue to call her Old Lady Rong, but unfortunately, if she really called her that in public and someone heard it, her reputation as an unfilial person would be confirmed. It's better to have less trouble than more, so she just pretended.
Yun Ye also bowed respectfully: "Great-grandmother."
A child who was about the same age as Yun Ye beside Old Lady Rong also bowed and said, "Grandma."
Rong Enqing took a look at the child. He stood straight and had a handsome appearance. What was rare was that his eyes were clear and his posture was humble. He didn't look like a member of the Rong family at all.
"This is, Xu An?"
Since Xiao Rong married Yunhai, Rong Enqing has never returned to the Rong family. Therefore, he can't recognize the names of the children in the Rong family.
The child who is regarded as a treasure by the Rong family and is often on their lips, and considering the occasion today, the only person Rong Enqing can think of is Xu'an, who is intelligent and has a talent for studying.
Sure enough, the child replied respectfully: "To reply to my great aunt, my nephew is Xu'an."
"Yeah, he's a good boy."
Rong Enqing praised, and seeing Zhang's mouth curled up, she quickly changed the subject and said, "Let's go in quickly and don't block the way at the door."
As he said this, he stepped aside and let Old Madam Rong go first.
Just as Mrs. Rong was about to say something, she heard someone calling out from not far behind, "Mrs. Rong!"
Mrs. Rong thought she was being called, but when she turned around, she found that she didn't know the person. However, looking at her age, her glittering clothes, and her flying eyebrows, Mrs. Rong quickly guessed who the person was.
The Princess of Anyang County, a person who is not easy to mess with!
While Mrs. Rong was thinking, Princess Anyang had already walked over quickly, smiled and bowed to Rong Enqing, then took Rong Enqing's arm affectionately and reminded her, "Madam, let's go in quickly. It's very cold standing outside."
Before Rong Enqing could say anything, Zhang suddenly asked, "Little sister, whose daughter is this? There are two grown-ups standing here, and you don't even know how to say hello? How can you be so rude?"
Hearing this, Rong Enqing couldn't help but roll her eyes. Her sister-in-law really didn't learn her lesson!
Mrs. Rong, who was standing by, was also startled by Zhang's sudden words and cried out inwardly, "This is bad."
As expected, Princess Anyang narrowed her brows and looked at Zhang with an unfriendly expression, "Who are you? Do I know you?"
Zhang pretended to wipe the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and then said, "I am the wife of the new Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and also the eldest sister-in-law of the wife of the Shun'an Marquis's family."
"Oh, so it's Zhang Shuren who forced her own daughter to death? I guess this is the old lady of the Rong family who pretended to be sick to slander the Madam?" Princess Anyang glanced at the two of them with contempt, turned to look at Rong Enqing, and asked, "Madam, are they trying to embarrass you? I'm wondering, why are you standing outside in this cold weather instead of going in to warm yourself by the fire?"
"Who do you say forced your own daughter to death? You..." Zhang was about to curse at him when she heard this, regardless of the occasion. But Old Lady Rong quickly grabbed her arm.
Zhang felt the pain and frowned slightly. She turned to look at Old Lady Rong, but saw a cold warning in her eyes. She immediately shut up and stared at the Princess of Anyang with hatred.
Princess Anyang glanced at Zhang unhappily, with a hint of anger between her brows. But she still suppressed her temper and looked at Rong Enqing, waiting for Rong Enqing's reply.
Rong Enqing didn't want to cause trouble in front of someone else's house and disturb the host's banquet. He smiled and shook his head and said, "Thank you for your concern, County Lady. I'm fine. I just met my mother's family and was delayed by saying hello. Let's go in."
As he spoke, he slightly bent his knees towards Old Lady Rong and walked inside with Princess Anyang.
The Princess of Anyang County was also very considerate and did not embarrass Zhang any further. However, when she passed by Zhang, she snorted in contempt.
Zhang suddenly became angry and her face turned red.
But before she could say anything, Old Lady Rong had already grasped her wrist tightly and warned in a low voice: "If you dare to cause trouble again, I will let the eldest brother send you back to your hometown."
Zhang looked at Mrs. Rong in disbelief, "Mother?" It was obvious that she didn't know where she was wrong.
"Do you know who that person was just now? How dare you speak rudely to others? Don't you have any brains when you go out?" Mrs. Rong was furious. "Today's Yang family banquet, the people invited are at least third-rank! Therefore, we can't afford to offend any of the people who come today! Do you have any self-awareness at all?"
Zhang was dumbfounded, and after a long while she said, "That person is just a little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old..."
"Little girl? Do you know who that little girl is?" Old Madam Rong said in a disappointed tone, "That little girl is the Princess of Anyang County! She is a lady that even the Prime Minister's wife doesn't take seriously! Do you think you are more powerful than the Prime Minister's wife, who is of the first rank?"
"I, I..." Zhang was suddenly speechless.
While Mrs. Rong was still whispering admonishments to her daughter-in-law, Rong Enqing and Anyang Xian had already entered the Yang family.
A servant led the way along the way, and when they reached the second gate, another maid led Rong Enqing and Anyang County Master to the Chuihua Gate. Yun Ye was also led by the servant to the front yard where guests were being entertained.
Along the way, Rong Enqing chatted with the Princess of Anyang County in random moments.
"I haven't seen the county lady for a while. Is she doing well lately?"
Princess Anyang pursed her lips and said in a sullen tone, "To be honest, it's not very good."
Rong Enqing glanced at Princess Anyang strangely. Seeing that she looked unhappy, he immediately asked worriedly, "What happened? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Princess Anyang looked at Rong Enqing with melancholy, opened her mouth, but in the end said nothing, just sighed deeply.
Is this still the Anyang County Princess she knows?
When did the straightforward Princess Anyang become so hesitant and reluctant to speak?
Rong Enqing was curious and turned to look at the maid behind Anyang County Master. Well, very good, it is Ruhua who came with me today.
Ruhua is much more talkative than Tingqin, and she likes to talk more than Tingqin! Well, she is commonly known as a big mouth.
"Miss Ruhua, has anything happened in the County Princess's Mansion recently?" Rong Enqing asked.
Ruhua glanced at Anyang County Princess, and seeing that she had no intention of stopping him, she replied, "In reply to Madam Tai, General Yang's wife, our county princess' adoptive mother, came to the capital a few days ago."
Rong Enqing had heard about this matter from Princess Anyang before. At that time, Princess Anyang also promised that after Yuan came to Beijing, she would help arrange a job for Yunhai.
"Isn't this a good thing?" Rong Enqing said with a smile: "Mrs. Yuan has come to the capital, so the county lady will have a relative to rely on, right?"
Ruhua tried to hold back her laughter, but she still said, "Madam, you don't know. After the general's wife came to the capital, she started looking for a couple for our county lady. In just one month, she has looked at four families!"