In the evening, the Wei Guogong Mansion, which had been busy all day, returned to calm.
The Dowager Madam was getting older, and she was tired after having been busy entertaining the female family members for most of the day.
But she still stayed in the bedroom and watched He Tiantian take medicine.
Mrs. Yongchang Bo and He Yi are also there.
He Yi wanted to get closer and give He Tiantian medicine, but Nanny Xu, who had always been very discerning, seemed unable to read the hints in her eyes and stood directly in front of He Yi.
Whether it's feeding medicine or wiping, Nanny Xu does it herself and never lets anyone else interfere.
He Yi:...Huh, think of me as rare!
If not for the fact that Mrs. Tai was also here, He Yi, a daughter of an uncle's house who had no fingers in the spring water, would not do such a thing of serving others.
"... Madam, you are really exhausted today, aren't you?"
Mrs. Yongchangbo didn't see anything strange about her daughter. She kept smiling and tried her best to be warm with the wife.
"Well, speaking of it, we, Tian'er, are not lucky. For such a good mother-in-law like you, she--"
Speaking of this, Mrs. Yongchangbo still pretended to dip the handkerchief in the corner of her eyes.
"Tian'er is very good. I am lucky to have a daughter-in-law like her!"
Mrs. Tai doesn't like Mrs. Yongchang Bo very much, she is too utilitarian. Unlike He Tian's mother Wang, she is the real noble daughter of aristocratic family.
It's a pity that wisdom is bound to be damaged.
Mother and daughter He and Wang truly fulfill this saying.
They all died early at the age of flowers.
Especially since Mr. He saved his son, Mrs. He is now full of gratitude and guilt towards "He Tian".
She really fell in love with "He Tian" and regarded her daughter-in-law as one of her own, so she couldn't bear to hear other people say unlucky words.
She understood what Mrs. Yongchang Bo meant. She said that she was too tired today, and that He Tian was not lucky. He just wanted to remind her: My dear, you are getting old, and He Tian is not going to die soon.
The central government needs someone to take over.
After all, there will be a lot of things like welcoming guests and socializing in the future, so we can't just let the Madam, an old man, do all the hard work.
As for the candidate to take over the central feeder, it is naturally He Yi.
Although He Yi has not yet married into the Duke's mansion, everyone is already aware of this kind of thing.
To the outside world, you only need to say that your younger sister helps your elder sister with some errands, and you can barely fool her.
Although it may not look good on the surface, everyone can understand it.
Besides, this is all a matter of time. Let He Yi take over and practice her skills earlier, so that when she officially passes the door, she won't be in a hurry.
I understand, but Mrs. Tai still feels very uncomfortable.
Mr. He is not dead yet, but Mrs. Yongchangbo and He Yi are shouting in such a hurry. It’s too ugly to look at each other!
"Tian'er is very kind to our Kang family, and my old lady is willing to do anything for her!"
The lady looked at Mrs. Yongchangbo lightly and said meaningfully.
Mrs. Yongchangbo felt that her little thoughts had been seen through by the dowager, and she was somewhat embarrassed.
She twitched her lips in embarrassment and wanted to say something more, but she was afraid that she would displease the wife if she said it, so she had to endure it.
Separated by a screen, He Tiantian was lying on the hospital bed. He had just fallen asleep for a while after taking medicine and finally woke up.
She happened to hear what Mrs. Tai said and hurriedly shouted softly: "Mom, I, I happen to have something to ask you!"
When the wife heard that her daughter-in-law had woken up again, she quickly stood up, walked around the screen, and came to the hospital bed.
Mrs. Yongchangbo and He Yi did not dare to delay, so they also followed Mrs. Tai.
The lady put on a loving smile and asked softly, "What's the matter? Just say it, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you!"
She wondered in her heart, could it be that her daughter-in-law was still worried about Brother Yuan and wanted to entrust Brother Yuan to her as her mother-in-law?
"Mom, I, my younger sister, have also arrived. In the year of Hua Xin, I originally wanted her to marry the Duke of Guo, but, I thought about it later and realized that this would be too selfish!"
"The Duke of Guo is very good to me, but it cannot be denied that the Duke of Guo already has his eldest son. It is not appropriate to be a stepmother. I know that our Yi'er has always been kind and gentle.
But, I can't wrong her for myself!"
"But because of my little thoughts, my sister's reputation has been damaged. I, although I have been lingering on the sickbed for many days, there will be rumors outside, you can only imagine what kind of rumors there will be!"
"It's my fault, it's all my fault. It was me who missed Yi'er! So, mother, I beg you to help Yi'er take a good look at your family. You are of noble birth and have high moral standing. The nobles in Beijing are also on good terms with you -"
Having said this, He Tiantian gritted her teeth and braced herself, trying to stand up so that she could beg the Dowager in a more humble posture.
"Don't! Child, don't get up!"
The madam was startled, and she stretched out her hand to stop her, but she did not forget to shout: "Mother Xu, please help your madam quickly!"
"Mother, please, please help me get over this worry!"
He Tiantian refused to lie down obediently and continued to struggle to get up.
The lady was confused.
It was He who originally suggested that He Yi be her stepmother, but now she is the one who refuses He Yi's entry.
This He family, in the end——
Wait, could it be that He Yi has been too frivolous recently and started to regard herself as the mistress of the Duke's Mansion, and He is a little annoyed?!
The madam's eyes flickered.
In fact, if you think about this kind of thing from the perspective of "He Tian", you can understand it.
Again, "He Tian" is not dead yet!
Not to mention, just now, in "He Tian's" bedroom, Mrs. Yongchangbo was helping He Yi fight for the housekeeper's rights in a roundabout way.
Not to mention that He Tian was lying behind the screen, she would probably be so angry that she would come back to life even if she just died!
"...This matter is not difficult at all," the Madam carefully considered her words and spoke slowly while observing He Tiantian's expression.
She was wondering whether He Tiantian said such words out of anger, or whether he really didn't want He Yi to marry into the Duke's palace.
If it was the former, Mrs. Tai would not agree easily, lest He Tiantian regret it later.
If it's the latter... Madam Tai narrowed her eyes, it would be best not to marry He Yi!
She originally wanted to find a noble girl for her son, but because of the plea of her daughter-in-law "He Tian", she could not refuse.
Moreover, Yongchang's residence is becoming less and less impressive, and He Yi is far from being calm and generous, and his behavior is well-behaved.
She is too short-sighted and not rigorous enough in her actions. The lady is really dissatisfied no matter what she looks at.
If the daughter-in-law, who is causing the greatest embarrassment to Mrs. Tai, doesn’t want He Yi to come in, that’s exactly what Mrs. Tai is thinking.
"No! Tian'er, you, are you sick and confused?"
Mrs. Yongchangbo felt that the situation was not good when she heard He Tiantian's first words.
Later, He Tiantian's words became more and more outrageous, and Mrs. Yongchangbo was so angry that she almost jumped up.
What does "He Tian" mean?
She keeps making such tricks, is she, is she deliberately playing tricks on Yi'er?!
Or is he deliberately trying to ruin Yi'er's reputation and make her a laughing stock in the capital?
Wow, what a "He Tian", he is indeed vicious enough.
No wonder she had the evil intention to drug He Yi.
She must have seen Yi'er establishing a firm foothold in the Duke's Mansion, she was envious, she was jealous of Yi'er being young and healthy, she, she...
Mrs. Yongchangbo's mind was in a mess, and all kinds of random thoughts popped up.
She was so anxious that she ignored any etiquette and scolded him.
"Second Aunt, I feel sorry for Yi'er!"
"Don't worry, even though I misunderstood Yi'er's reputation, with my mother, the concubine of the Duke's Mansion, here, I can definitely help Yi'er arrange an excellent marriage arrangement!"
He Tiantian still looked weak, but her words were extremely firm.
Seeing this, Mrs. Tai knew that she was not angry, so she nodded slowly...
