Chapter 363: Chapter 363
Song Ci returned to Chunhui Hall with a gloomy face, making some servants as silent as cicadas in winter.
Ever since the Old Madam fell ill, it seemed she had seen through much, becoming transparent and cheerful, always smiling as if unbothered by worldly affairs.
This angry, cold expression hadn’t been seen in a long time. Fresh chapters posted on novel•fire.net
For a moment, everyone was uneasy, as if the Old Madam, who made people’s hearts tremble with her silence, had returned.
The people of the Prime Minister’s Mansion thought so, and even more so did the servants of Chunhui Hall, as they served directly in the Old Madam’s quarters and knew her temperament well.
Just by looking at the Old Madam’s expression, one could tell she was displeased, especially since she had returned from Plum Garden. Everyone speculated whether something troublesome happened there.
It was said the Third Madam fainted!
When a woman suddenly faints, it’s either due to poor health or some sort of shock. Given the Third Madam’s recent vitality in helping the Madam manage household affairs, poor health seemed unlikely, which meant she was shocked.
A woman’s concerns revolve around nothing but children and husband, what else could it be?
The two young masters were doing fine, so it had to be Third Master in Shanxi. Perhaps Third Master took a new wife there, and Third Madam fainted from the news?
Don’t underestimate the servants at the Prime Minister’s Mansion in guessing right; most of them believed no man could resist a fling, especially when the madam wasn’t around, making it an open avenue.
Of course, even if they guessed correctly, the servants only speculated in private, never daring to discuss it openly since it involved their masters.
Nanny Gong cautiously placed a cup of Calming Fire chrysanthemum tea in front of Song Ci, along with a delicate small porcelain plate holding a Calming Pill.
She glanced at Nanny Gong with a faint look: "Are you worried I’ll explode from anxiety?"
Or are you deliberately trying to make me laugh?
Either way, it’s not that serious!
Nanny Gong, with an unchanged expression, replied: "This old servant worries you might not have an appetite for the chicken and crab stew tonight, especially since you asked Lin Qing many times to prepare it."
You crafty old woman, you’ve successfully diverted my attention!
She took a few sips of the chrysanthemum tea and said with a smile, "Put away the Calming Pill. After all, medicine is three parts poison."
"Anger is one thing, but I’m not about to swallow such a pill." Song Ci pushed it aside and said, "It’s just that I feel nauseated."
The conduct of that scoundrel Song Lao San made her feel sick, with a hint of aversion.
Could it be because he was illegitimate and these feelings were remnants from her original self?
Nanny Gong calmly put away the Calming Pill and said, "Don’t worry yourself. You’ve done all the advising you could, and you’ve done your utmost for her. There’s nothing more you can control."
"You are right, but my heart just feels congested and uneasy, nauseating even." Song Ci rubbed her chest and said, "Not that I feel sorry for the Lu family, just that my heart is so blocked. Nanny Gong, I even suspect that brat Lao San is deliberately annoying me. Did I tormented him in the past?"
Nanny Gong glanced at her and said, "He wouldn’t dare. Old Madam, everyone in this family hopes you will live well. If you’re not happy, they’ll also suffer."
Officials, in fact, fear bereavement most, especially given that Song Zhiqing was about to transfer positions, with his elder brother in a position of power. If he didn’t seize this opportunity, how long did he plan to stay in Shanxi?
Hearing this, Song Ci coldly laughed: "If it’s not deliberate, then he’s truly been bewitched by beauty!"
The concubine surnamed Bai, apparently named Bai Shuilian, oh, could it be she’s truly a ’Bai Lianhua’ just like her name?