The Second Prince's wife, as well as his maternal grandparents and his in-laws, naturally became guests of honor at banquets everywhere and were flattered by everyone.

The ladies also asked for various news in a roundabout way while chatting and laughing.

After the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet that day, Lin Yulan decisively pretended to be sick and did not attend or get involved in any other banquets.

Every invitation sent to the Wuwei Marquis Mansion was rejected by Lin Yulan.

As for Fu, if someone invited her, she would be very happy to go.

However, not many families invited her, and none of them were powerful ones.

After all, she was the head of the Wuwei Marquis' Mansion originally, but a while ago, Lin Yulan became the legitimate wife of the Wuwei Marquis. Anyone with a little bit of common sense can figure out that there must be something fishy going on here.

Besides, the discord between the two branches of the Wuwei Marquis’ Mansion was no secret.

So how much could Fu know about the eldest branch? As for making decisions for Marquis Wuwei? Don't even think about it!

Only those foolish people who were confused or desperate would invite Fu to come.

Fu thought she was highly valued by outsiders, and she was so proud of herself. Lin Yulan didn't argue at first. She didn't need to intervene in the affairs of the second house, so there was no need for her to do anything.

Until this day, Fu came back from a banquet at the Second Prince's wife's home and brought Lin Yulan two very beautiful gift boxes, one box of the best blood swallows and one box of the best donkey-hide gelatin.

After being caught in public last time for stealing the gift, Fu Shi would not dare to do such a thing again. However, when she handed the gift to Lin Yulan, the pained expression on her face was not too obvious, and her words were sour enough.

"Madam Liu was very concerned when she heard that you were ill. She specially sent a box of blood swallows and a box of donkey-hide gelatin to nourish you. You are so lucky that the mother of the Second Prince's wife still misses you while you are lying at home. When you recover, don't forget to go to their house and thank them, otherwise they will say that our Wuwei Marquis Mansion has no rules and does not know etiquette."

Lin Yulan was annoyed: "Second Aunt shouldn't accept this gift."

"Don't be so shameless and act like a good boy after getting an advantage!" Fu sneered, "Didn't you hear me clearly? That's the mother of the Second Prince's wife! Who in the capital doesn't know that the Second Prince has a promising future? The Second Prince's wife's family represents the Second Prince's attitude. They took the initiative to show goodwill, but you are so arrogant. What's this? Don't you dare give them face? Don't do that. Aren't you afraid of retribution in the future for offending people like this?"

"Is this what Second Aunt said outside?"

Shao Xun often talked with Lin Yulan about things happening outside. Gradually, more and more people took the initiative to make friends with the Second Prince and show their goodwill to him. After all, not many people had the patience to wait for such things.

After all, it’s a done deal, isn’t it?

If you wait any longer, you won’t be able to eat meat or even drink soup.

But Shao Xun had no intention of currying favor with her, so Lin Yulan naturally agreed with him.

I didn't expect that Fu would be so ungrateful.

"What's your attitude? Are you questioning me?" Mrs. Fu was very angry. "Even if you are the housekeeper now, I am still your second aunt! Besides, I gave you such a great thing, and you didn't express your gratitude, but you dare to put on airs?"

Fu stood up and sneered, "I remind you again, don't be so self-righteous. Everyone can see that the second prince will have great fortune in the future. You despise others who take the initiative to show their kindness. In the future, you will not be able to catch up even if you rush to them. I have brought the gifts and the words, you can do whatever you want."

Fu left with a haughty look on his face, feeling extremely angry.

She had attended quite a few banquets recently, but she had never received the treatment she wanted in any of them. Especially those with a little status and prominent family background looked down on her - don't think she didn't know, she was not blind, she knew it all.

But what good would it do to know that? Would she start a quarrel with others?

The Liu family, the maiden family of the Second Prince's wife, sent an invitation. This was the family with the highest status among all the families that invited her, and the Fu family was extremely happy.

Unexpectedly, when she arrived at the Liu family, she found out that they didn't care about her at all. They only cared about the second wife of the Wuwei Marquis's Mansion. Two and a half of the three sentences were indirect inquiries about Shao Xun and Lin Yulan, and had nothing to do with her at all.

In the end, he even asked her to help bring a gift to Lin Yulan. What's even more outrageous is that he didn't even give her one!

Even so...Lin Yulan still looks down on it!

Fu was so angry that she was about to explode.

After Shao Xun came back that day, Lin Yulan told him about the two boxes of gifts, "It's not a good idea to return them as they are. After all, the things are not too valuable. Returning them like this would seem a bit too deliberate. I'll return a gift of equal value."

Shao Xun nodded and smiled, "Of course we can't take the Liu family's things for nothing. Madam, this is a good way to deal with it."

If we follow his approach, we can just return it, but it is obvious that the lady's approach is more appropriate.

Lin Yulan said again: "Second Aunt..."

What if she goes out and messes around again? I originally thought that she could go out and do whatever she wanted, and it had nothing to do with my family, but it didn't work out in the end, and I still had to intervene.

I’m afraid the second wife may not listen to the advice.

Shao Xun understood and sneered, "I don't care what the second branch wants to do, but if they dare to bring us along, I certainly won't tolerate it. I'll go talk to the old lady in person. The lady is still recuperating, so don't worry about it."

He can do things like inciting hatred on his own.

As soon as Shao Xun opened his mouth, he was scolded by Old Madam Shao.

"You don't allow her to go out for banquets anymore? She's your second aunt! Shao Xun, you are getting more and more arrogant now! You even want to control whether she goes out or not?"

Shao Xun said coldly: "Why does the old lady have to pretend to be deaf and dumb? When did I restrict her from going out? I just didn't allow her to do anything reckless. How dare she guess the emperor's thoughts? The old lady must know how dangerous the fight for the throne is, right? Why does the Wuwei Marquis's Mansion have to get involved?"

Madam Shao sneered, "What do you mean by succession? The crown prince is already deposed! The emperor has only two sons, and now there is only the second prince left! Shao Xun, you are too cautious. Now you stay away from the second prince and are shameless. Aren't you afraid of being held responsible in the future? When the time comes, the Marquis of Wuwei's Mansion will be destroyed in your hands!"

"It's too early to talk about this now. I am only loyal to the emperor. If you insist on doing this, I won't stop you. Then we can separate."

"You're dreaming!" Old Madam Shao was furious, as if her tail had been stepped on. "Shao Xun, I'm still here, how dare you?"

Shao Xun smiled indifferently: "Old Madam, I am just a grandchild. It is not a problem for you to go out with your son to live in old age. Or you can stay in the Marquis' Mansion if you are willing. As a nephew, I want to separate from my uncle and aunt, who can say anything?"

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