Forcing me to raise a concubine? The mistress of the Marquisate has gone mad

"Madam, it's so late, why are you here?" Qiu Ye was guarding outside. Seeing a group of people trying to break in aggressively, he smiled and greeted them. "Madam has rested. If you have anything, please come back tomorrow."

It is said that one should not hit a smiling person, but Madam Lu obviously does not buy it.

She only gave him a cold glance, and then a maid came forward and said, "Are you dreaming of going to heaven? When will it be your turn to be the master's boss? Hurry up and tell the old lady that she has something urgent to discuss with you, don't delay things!"

After all, she had suffered a lesson at the hands of Shen Ruoyan, so the nanny's tone was fierce, but she did not take any action.

If it were based on his usual temper, he would definitely go up and give him a slap in the face!

Today, I am being extremely polite!

"What are you talking about, Madam? I know that I am of low status, how dare I be the master of my masters?" Qiu Ye was not annoyed, but smiled heartily, showing her white teeth, "It was Madam who gave the order first."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lu snorted coldly, "So, she knew I was coming all along, and she kept you waiting here to get rid of me?"

Qiu Ye quickly denied, "How could that be? The mistress respects the old lady the most. If she knew you were coming, she would definitely be waiting for you in advance."

She stood in the middle of the road, thought for a moment, then lowered her head and moved aside.

"Please wait for a moment, Madam. I will go in and report. Madam has really fallen asleep, so I need to get up and clean up. I hope you will forgive me." Qiu Ye lowered her head, and her expression could not be seen clearly. However, her usual arrogant temper was completely suppressed, and she did not make Madam Lu angry.

"Hurry up!" the nanny said in a low voice, and Qiu Ye trotted in.

Fang Rou stood behind Old Madam Lu and felt a little strange. Qiu Ye had always relied on Shen Ruoyan's support and looked down on others. Sometimes, she even ignored the concubines like them.

Why are you so easy to talk to today?

Before she could think about it, she heard the sound of a door being opened in front of her. Fang Rou hurriedly lowered her head and followed, taking small steps closely behind the old lady.

"Grandma, thank you for keeping me waiting for a long time. It's all my fault. I've been feeling tired these past few days and went to bed early. I wonder why you came here so late at night?" Shen Ruoyan's hair was simply tied up, but there were still one or two strands hanging down by her ears.

Apparently he got up in too much of a hurry and wasn't able to tidy up properly.

The fact that she didn't wear any makeup made her look even softer. The candlelight at night shone on her face, casting a hazy glow.

Mrs. Lu originally thought that she was deliberately being rude, but seeing her like this, she felt a lot more relieved.

"It's nothing. I heard that you told no one in the mansion to go out. Why is that?" Since Lu Jing was not around, Old Madam Lu didn't want to have any more entanglements with Shen Ruoyan.

However, in such a large mansion, there are many things that require going out, not just shopping. If you just prohibit people from going in and out, there must be a reason.

Otherwise, what will outsiders think?

Those who don’t know the inside story would think that something had happened in their mansion!

Shen Ruoyan had expected this, so she took out the prepared speech.

"Grandmother, you don't know that the Spring Examination is approaching, and His Majesty has ordered the city's defenses to be strengthened and a curfew to be imposed. My granddaughter-in-law thought that since the Marquis is not at home now, it would be best for the elderly and women in the family to be careful." She explained with a smile, "It won't be long, it will be fine after the Spring Examination."

"So that's how it is." Old Madam Lu didn't know that there was such a sophisticated thing going on here.

Indeed, Lu Jing went to the battlefield, and now the entire Marquis' Mansion is without a male owner. To outsiders, it is just an empty shell.

There might be people with ulterior motives who want to take advantage of this opportunity to make a move!

Madam Lu's expression relaxed, but Fang Rou behind her became anxious!

How did you get persuaded?

If Madam Lu was persuaded, how could she go to the farm to see Brother Kang?

When I went to see Kang Ge the other day, the kid recited a book to me. It was agreed that he had memorized the book, and I would bring him two big and strong crickets this time.

She had already asked someone to buy the things and was waiting to bring them to her son the next time she went to the farm to make him happy!

She heard from the servants on the farm that in order to get his parents' approval, Kang Ge had put in a lot of effort in his endorsement! If she kept her promise and brought him a reward, then next time, Kang Ge would definitely work harder!

But now she couldn't leave the house, so she had no way to bring the things to her son.

This was the first time that her son behaved so well, which made Fang Rou see a bright hope for the future. She didn't want to be the one who didn't keep his promise in the end!

That would discourage my son!

"Madam, you haven't had a sip of water in such a long time." Fang Rou stepped forward at the right time, took over the job of the nanny, and served tea to Madam Lu. "I don't know if the people who buy the tea you often drink can find the place..."

Recently, all the tea leaves that were sent to Old Madam Lu were sent by Fang Rou.

Since she was acting in the name of Old Madam Lu, she naturally understood that she had to give the old lady something in return.

Therefore, this tea was not the government's share of the money, but the precious tea that Fang Rou bought with her own money.

Madam Lu drank her tea slowly without saying anything. But she knew in her heart that Fang Rou was pointing a finger at her! A little concubine, she just showed her filial piety for a few days, and she wanted to ask for something in return?

How could such a cheap thing exist in this world?

"It doesn't matter if you can't buy it. It will only take a day or two. It's no big deal." Old Madam Lu said calmly, ignoring Fang Rou's shocked look.

What Shen Ruoyan said made sense. There was no male in their house to take charge. The Spring Examination was such a lively event, and with so many people and eyes in Shengjing City, it would be easy for trouble to arise.

If Lu Jing was here, it would be fine, as he would have the ability to protect himself. But now he was tens of thousands of miles away, and even if he flew, he couldn't fly back immediately, so they could only rely on themselves to be careful.

To prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation and causing trouble in the Marquis' Mansion!

"Since you know what's going on, I, an old woman, won't say any more." Old Madam Lu slowly stood up, and the nanny hurried forward to support her. Fang Rou also wanted to follow, but when she stretched out her hand, Old Madam Lu easily avoided it.

Shen Ruoyan saw it all, but remained calm, bowed and said, "Farewell, Grandmother."

She sent Madam Lu to the door. During the whole process, she did not even glance at Fang Rou, as if she was a transparent person.

Such indifference was more painful than slapping Fang Rou. What she cared about most in this mansion was her sense of existence.

But neither Mrs. Lu nor Shen Ruoyan paid any attention to her. Lu Jing, the only person who cared about her, was not here at this moment.

Fang Rou felt very lonely. Especially when even Mrs. Lu asked her to listen to Shen Ruoyan and behave herself after she returned... The grievances were like ripples, constantly spreading outwards from her heart -

She also wanted to be quiet and not make trouble, but what about her son? !