The mistress is mighty, bringing 88 dowries to flatten the Marquis's mansion

After Mrs. Xie finished speaking, the room fell into dead silence.

After a long while, Chen Yuntang spoke up: "My daughter's behavior is not good, so of course as a mother, I have to take the lead in disciplining her. How about asking the Ruan family to come over and have a chat?"

Madam Xie's expression changed, and she showed some embarrassment: "What if the Ruan family also protects her? After all, what mother in this world would not be partial to her own children?"

Xie Yurui and Chen Yuntang looked at each other, and both of them could hear what Mrs. Xie was thinking.

Chen Yuntang pursed his lips and smiled softly: "Mothers do tend to favor their children, but this is no longer a matter for just one person. If the eldest sister-in-law continues to be like this, the Ruan family will probably be implicated. My daughter and the family business... I believe those two know the importance of this."

Madam Xie's expression eased slightly: "You are right. Let's find an opportunity to invite my father-in-law and mother-in-law to come to our house for a visit."

None of the three said it explicitly, but they all knew what the so-called opportunity was - to avoid Ruan Shuyan.

In Tingzhu Garden, Ruan Shuyan was unaware of the three people's plan. After Lai Mama sent the things to Ruan's house, Bai asked her to bring back a bunch of things.

"They are all cloth, silk, and this Shuiyun brocade. Madam said that Madam Wang left it specially for Miss."

Ruan Shuyan raised her hand and stroked Shui Yunjin, a smile on her lips. Shui Yunjin's release had been delayed for a long time because of her trip to the border.

This time when she comes back, she has to hurry up and push Shui Yunjin out.

Thinking of this, Ruan Shuyan asked Mother Lai to send the Shui Yunjin to be made into clothes: "Ask them to speed up, the faster the better. By the way, has *** worn Shui Yunjin recently?"

Mother Lai said nothing, with a look of embarrassment on her face.

Seeing this, Ruan Shuyan had the answer, and her fingertips couldn't help but curl up. She wanted to use the *** to push Shui Yunjin out directly, but she didn't expect that the *** had never been worn.

Well, she'll try another way.

Just as I was thinking about it, the doorman came running in and handed me a note: "This is from Miss Tang, inviting you to visit the Tang family tomorrow for a chat."

Ruan Shuyan took the post, confirmed that it was sent by Tang Ruyun, and frowned slightly.

Seeing her expression, Lai's mother asked carefully, "Don't you want to go to the Tang family?"

"Not really, I just think it's strange that this post was sent to me."

Mother Lai glanced at the post and said, "Miss, what you mean is that the Tang family's post shouldn't be delivered at this time?"

Ruan Shuyan said nothing, silently handed the note to Lai's mother and said, "Let's go there tomorrow."

Now that the post has been delivered and he is an acquaintance, it would be unreasonable not to visit him.

Mother Lai responded, "I will go and prepare some things for you to bring tomorrow."

Qingfengyuan.

Madam Xie looked at the concierge in front of her and asked, "Are you sure she's going to the Tang family tomorrow?"

"Little sure."

Old Madam Xie smiled. Just as she said she wanted to find an opportunity to meet the Ruan family, Ruan Shuyan put the opportunity on the table.

"Go tell Yu Rui to deliver the invitation to the Ruan family."

The next day, as soon as Ruan Shuyan got on the carriage and left, someone slipped into Ruan's house.

At that time, Mother Lai happened to go to the Ruan Mansion to deliver the account book. She saw the servant from the Xie family at a glance and immediately knew that something was wrong.

After everyone left, she appeared in front of Bai.

"Madam, that was someone from the Xie family, right?"

When Bai saw her appear, there was a hint of worry in her eyes: "Yes."

Mother Lai hesitated and asked, "Is that man here for the young lady?"

Bai rubbed his brows and said, "If you have anything to say, just tell me."

All these questions were asked back and forth, but not a single one got to the point.

Mother Lai coughed lightly and said, "After you and the master left yesterday, the Thirteenth Princess, Old Madam Xie, and Miss Xie all went to cause trouble for Miss, but none of them ended up well."

Bai's eyebrows suddenly became sharp: "Why do they want to cause trouble for Yan'er?"

Mother Lai sighed: "What happened in the backyard, why does it need a reason?"

Bai clenched her fingertips and called the housekeeper after a long while: "Tell the old lady of the Xie family that I have something to do today and it is inconvenient for me to come to your house."

"today?"

Mother Lai couldn't control her voice, "Why is the old lady of the Xie family so rude?"

Looking at the entire capital city, there is no such thing as delivering a letter or expecting someone to come on the same day.

Bai patted her hands and said, "Don't get angry. Don't get upset because of what others do. It's not worth it if you get sick from anger."

But ma'am, you seem to be very angry too.

Mother Lai seemed to be hesitant to speak, lowered her eyes, and stood there with a respectful attitude.

Tang family.

As soon as Ruan Shuyan got off the carriage, Tang Ruyun came to meet her.

"It's been a while since we last met. Madam, you don't look as good as before."

lady?

Noticing her address, Ruan Shuyan's smile faded slightly: "It's bitterly cold at the border, so it's inevitable that I've been affected."

"That's true."

The two of them walked towards the mansion while talking.

After sitting down, Tang Ruyun explained the reason for handing over the invitation.

"The autumn hunt is coming soon, and many families in the capital are planning to go together. I wonder if the Xie family has made arrangements?"

Ruan Shuyan had made many arrangements for the autumn hunt in her previous life. There would indeed be some dignitaries and nobles who would be invited to go together, but the prerequisite was that they had to be qualified to go with them.

But even so, she only stayed in the capital in her previous life and never left the capital with the autumn hunting team.

After she had put away her thoughts, Ruan Shuyan said, "I just came back from the border, so I'm not very clear about the Xie family's situation."

Tang Ruyun's eyes flickered slightly: "In other words, Madam Xie can't make the decision either?"

How did the matter involve whether she could make the decision?

Just then, the maid brought tea. Ruan Shuyan took it and took a sip before speaking: "I am not very interested in the autumn hunt. If Miss Tang asks whether I am in charge or not, I don't know how to answer. How about this, I will ask someone to go back to the mansion to ask."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ruyun hurriedly stopped him: "No, if it's not convenient for the Xie family, I will go find a doctor and it will be solved by then."

Ruan Shuyan narrowed her eyes slightly: "Miss Tang seems unwilling for the Tang family to go alone?"

Tang Ruyun looked bitter: "It's all a joke to my Madam. During the time when my Madam was away from Beijing, a scoundrel has been harassing me. Unfortunately, that scoundrel's status is quite high, so even I have difficulty dealing with him."

Ruan Shuyan stroked her fingertips and said, "That lecher wants to go with the Tang family in this autumn hunt?"

Tang Ruyun nodded, the bitterness on his face becoming more obvious.

Seeing this, Ruan Shuyan lowered her eyes. This Tang Ruyun is really...

"I wonder who that lecher is?"

"Prince Duan."

Ruan Shuyan's fingertips trembled: "Prince Duan, Crown Prince?"

After Tang Ruyun gave another affirmative answer, Ruan Shuyan frowned tightly. She had met Prince Duan once, and he didn't look like the kind of person who would pester a woman.

At this moment, Ruan Shuyan suddenly remembered Xie Linlin's experience, and her eyes sank instantly. Could it be that Prince Duan was a hypocrite?