After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

Chapter 108 The Yao Family Arrives

The old lady almost couldn't hold back her tears at this shout. Yuan took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from her eyes, saying, "Don't stand here. Come inside and talk."

As soon as they walked into the inner room, Bicao lifted the curtain and came in to report: "Madam, the Yao family is here."

Qi looked back at the old lady, wanting to seek her opinion.

Madam Lou clenched her Buddhist beads tightly and said, "Qing'er has had a hard journey, and I'm sure you are tired.

Qingju, help Miss Biao go downstairs to rest."

Qingju took the order and took Yuanqing away.

"These people must be coming for Qing'er. Tell the maids to be careful and not let any strangers come to the backyard and disturb Qing'er's peace." The old lady sat down with the help of her crutches. "I'm here to see them. Please invite them in."

Not long after Qingju left the house, a well-dressed woman squeezed in and said, "I haven't come to see you for a long time. I brought my daughter here to pay my respects to you today!"

The little girl behind her looked to be in her teens, with a pretty and clever appearance, and her features were 50% similar to those of Old Madam Lou.

Old Madam Lou was from the Yao family and was once the eldest daughter of the Yao family.

Back then, the Lou and Yao families got along like family, and the elders made marriage arrangements for the younger ones under the influence of wine.

However, the Lou family gradually fell into poverty, and the girls from the Yao family pushed each other away, and none of them was willing to marry.

In order to save face for both families, she volunteered to be a wife of the Lou family, and after marriage, she followed her husband back to his hometown to build the family business.

A few years later, she gave birth to her eldest son Haiping, and suddenly heard that the Yao family was being questioned for participating in the dispute over the crown prince.

All the male members of the Yao family were beheaded, leaving only a baby boy who was still unborn in the aunt's belly.

This is the only remaining incense of the Yao family.

The lady in front of me is the wife of my half-brother who escaped the disaster that year.

It is only right and reasonable that she should protect her blood-related relatives.

If it were an ordinary situation, she would also give them some benefits for the sake of her relatives.

But Qing'er is her own granddaughter, and she cannot bring unnecessary trouble to Qing'er and the Lou family because of her own selfishness.

The maid served tea, and Madam Yao said with a smile: "In addition to coming to pay my respects to you today, I also want Fu'er to meet the noble."

The little girl seemed a little unwilling, and after her mother secretly pushed her a few times, she reluctantly nodded.

Mrs. Yao's meaning was very direct. She wanted Yao Fu to get in touch with Yuan Qing so that she could leave Jiangzhou and go to the capital in the future to seek a good marriage.

It was hard to agree to this. Old Madam Lou frowned and took a sip of tea. "She is resting in the backyard right now."

That means that when you have time, you can come to visit.

Mrs. Yao felt relieved and quickly pulled Yao Fu up to express her gratitude.

There was a noise outside. Bicao came into the room, glanced at Madam Yao, and said hesitantly, "Madam, it's... my uncle outside."

She also gave a subtle hint to Mrs. Yao.

Mrs. Yao understood it immediately.

The child's father has always been unwilling to let her curry favor with the Lou family. Today, she came here secretly without the knowledge of the father and son, which must have angered them.

You can make whatever noise you want behind closed doors, but you can't do it in front of the Lou family and make a fool of yourself.

Bicao led a dark man in and stood outside the screen.

The man had also studied for a few years, so he said politely, "Hello, old lady."

Madam Lou raised her voice, "No one is an outsider here, come in and talk."

The man lowered his head and followed the green grass around the screen.

Looking at her half-brother's sturdy figure, Old Madam Lou couldn't help but recall the time when she was still in the Yao family before she got married.

The brothers and sisters were all together, living in a lively atmosphere. The mistress of the house was kind and did not treat these illegitimate children harshly. They all had enough food and clothing.

Things have changed and people have changed. In a blink of an eye, there is only this one brother from my mother's side left.

Actually, this was the first time she met this half-brother.

He has a handsome appearance and a sturdy figure, and he possesses a rare kind of uprightness.

Mrs. Yao tried to ease the tension. She slowly walked up to the man, took his arm and said, "I always asked you to come over, but you always said you were busy. Have you finished your work over there?"

The man didn't look up, but instead held her wrist and whispered, "Come back with me."

"I have something else to do at home. I'll come to visit you with gifts when I have time in the future." He bowed to Old Madam Lou, turned around, and took his wife out.

The Yao family left in a hurry and without proper courtesy, and the atmosphere in the house suddenly became tense.

Qi didn't dare to look at her mother-in-law's expression and could only sit beside her and sip tea.

Why does this legendary uncle have such a temper?

He has never given them a good look since he entered the door. No one knows what they have done to offend him that made him so hostile to the Lou family.

Madam Yao was dragged all the way out of the mansion.

When she reached the alley, she broke free, took off the bracelet on her wrist, wrapped it carefully with cloth and put it in her sleeve.

Yao Fu glanced at her parents' faces, walked forward, grabbed her mother's clothes and called out, "Mom..."

"Why are you calling me?" Madam Yao slapped her hand away and smoothed the clothes. "Don't pull. This dress is quite expensive. Iron it and save it for next time."

"You still want to go?!" Upon hearing this, Yao Wangsheng was like a lit firecracker, "I've told you so many times not to go to the Lou Mansion, not to look for her, you ignored my words, didn't you?!"

"Who am I running around for all day?!" Madam Yao could no longer suppress the grievance in her heart, and her sharp nails pierced her sleeves. "I know that incident is still on your mind, but who can guarantee that it is related to the Lou family?

Okay, you have ambition. When you suffer injustice outside, you dare not say a word, and let us mothers suffer with you, and we endure it.

You can not care, I can also pretend I didn't hear, but what about Fu'er and Jingzhi? I have to find a way out for them.

Wangsheng, I don’t know what you are so stubborn about?

My eldest sister treats our family very well. Every time I go there, she asks me about you, Fu'er and Jingzhi.

She knew that you never wanted to accept her help, so she often asked her servants to visit you, and she always chose times when you were not around.

When Jingzhi was six years old, he fell seriously ill with a high fever. Do you think it was really the old doctor who showed mercy and saved your son?

I am now the old lady of the Lou family. I have everything I want. Why would you come to please a country peasant like me? I am doing this for your sake!"

This was the first time she got angry. Years of mental and physical exhaustion had left her no longer able to argue. "Forget it, forget it. I don't want to get involved in your affairs anymore. Do as you please. I'm tired..."

Yao Wangsheng's heart was beating fast, but he calmed down and said dryly, "Don't be angry. I made a little more money today. Can you buy some meat for your mother?"

Madam Yao brushed his hand away and walked forward, "No need to buy it, save the money for Fu'er's dowry.

The trial will begin in three days. Regardless of whether the evil Lu is convicted or not, Fu'er will not be able to stay in Jiangzhou.

We must prepare more dowry so that she won’t be bullied by her husband’s family.”

Yao Fu threw herself into her mother's arms, "Mom, I won't get married. I will stay with you and dad for the rest of my life, okay?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Mrs. Yao couldn't bear it after all. She stroked her daughter's delicate face and sighed, "You are only eleven years old, and you still have a long life ahead of you.

The law clearly states that not even a royal princess can disobey it.

You haven't reached the point where you have to cut your hair and become a nun, so don't say these things, understand?"

Yao Fu wiped the tears from her face and said, "I understand, mother."