Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Sending a Letter

Yan Liqing was speechless.

This matter was clearly Mrs. Yan going before Madam Fu to mix truth with falsehood, and Madam Fu used punishing her servants as a warning to Mrs. Yan.

Who would have thought Mrs. Yan showed no restraint and instead blamed Madam Fu.

Yan Liqing shook her head and stopped talking.

Even if she wore out her lips, Mrs. Yan wouldn’t listen.

“Mother, please take a good rest, don’t get yourself worked up.” After finishing, Yan Liqing went back to her room.

Mrs. Yan was furious, pointing in the direction Yan Liqing left, “Useless thing! What are you good for!”

“Can’t even be of any help, and now she’s even too lazy to comfort me!” Mrs. Yan yelled in anger.

Yan Liqing was already in the hall but could still hear Mrs. Yan’s scolding from the room.

She stopped in her tracks, slightly turned her head to glance at the direction of Mrs. Yan’s room, and then continued walking out of the courtyard, turning back to her room.

“Miss.” Once inside, Yu Lu spoke up.

Yan Liqing had suffered quite a bit of grievance in front of Mrs. Yan along the way.

“Prepare the ink for me, I need to send a letter home.” Yan Liqing said.

“Yes.” Yu Lu thought Yan Liqing was just going to write home to report her safety.

However, Yan Liqing intended to write down all of Mrs. Yan’s actions today, hoping her grandmother and father would call her mother back home.

Otherwise, leaving her mother there, it wouldn’t take long before the Yan family would be at odds with the Fu family.

After writing the letter and drying the ink, she sealed it in an envelope.

“Tomorrow, find Housekeeper Zhou and ask him to send this letter back to Jinzhou.” Yan Liqing said.

“Yes.”

“Don’t let Mother know I sent the letter.” Yan Liqing instructed.

Yu Lu nodded more nervously, “Yes.”

The next day, Mrs. Yan went early to Madam Fu’s place again.

Seeing Mrs. Yan had specially dressed up and seemed like she was going out, Madam Fu asked, “Sister-in-law, are you going out?”

“Yesterday Liqing came back and said she happened to meet Marquis Changping last night, who invited them to the Marquis’s mansion today.” Mrs. Yan said with a smile, “I’m not at ease letting only the children go, fearing they might lose their manners, it’s naturally better with a senior accompanying them.”

“I’m free today, so I’ll take them along, and also pay my respects to the old madam.” Mrs. Yan’s calculations were exceptionally loud and clear.

Madam Fu: “…”

If she went, wouldn’t it cause a rift between the Fu family and the Marquis’s mansion?

Madam Fu said, “Usually Changqin and Shinian often go to the Marquis’s mansion without elders accompanying them. With Changqin and Shinian there, it won’t be a problem.”

“Moreover, it was just an invitation among the younger generation; it’d be more comfortable just having them.” Madam Fu said with a smile, “If we went along, it might be overdoing it. It’s better to let the young ones interact freely.”

“Besides, the old madam of the Marquis’s mansion usually prefers quietness and doesn’t like seeing outsiders.” Madam Fu said, “Even for me, it’s inappropriate to disturb.”

“Yesterday, the Marquis only invited the children, not the elders. Going uninvited is somewhat disrespectful.” Madam Fu said, “If sister-in-law wishes to pay respects to the old madam, perhaps you should send your own visiting card to the Marquis’s mansion.”

Mrs. Yan thought to herself, even if she sends a card, the Marquis’s mansion has to accept it.

Clearly, this sister-in-law didn’t want her going to the Marquis’s mansion, afraid she would strengthen her relationship with them and not have to rely on the Fu family, hence wouldn’t be as overbearing.

“What does it matter? How could I be disrespectful?” Mrs. Yan said, “My Wu family is also known for being a prestigious family of scholars with strict etiquette education since childhood. I’ve never heard of a young generation visiting another household for the first time without an elder accompanying.”

Before Madam Fu could respond, Mrs. Yan glanced around and, seeing Fu Mingzhu also dressed up, was surprised, “Mingzhu is going too?”

“Of course.” Madam Fu said, “The Marquis invited everyone yesterday.”

“I’m not saying it’s not possible.” Mrs. Yan laughed and said, “It’s just that, wasn’t Mingzhu’s engagement with the second son of the Marquis canceled? Isn’t it awkward for her to go now?”

“Now that the second son is married, and Mingzhu is in the process of being matched, what’s awkward about it? Besides, being in the capital, there will be many more chances to meet in the future.” Madam Fu said, “Besides, our good relations are with the old madam and Marquis Changping, not the second son.”

“Today we are visiting Marquis Changping and Princess Pingning.” Princess Pingning, referring to Xiao Yingyue.

“It has nothing to do with the second son.” Madam Fu said.

Mrs. Yan pursed her lips, thinking that Fu Mingzhu was also someone who liked to latch onto those in power, even though the relationship was so awkward, she still wanted to go to the Marquis’s mansion.

“Hmm? Where’s Liqing? Why isn’t she here yet?” Mrs. Yan asked, seeing everyone present except Yan Liqing, “Everyone is waiting here.”

Soon after she finished speaking, Yu Lu came over and said, “Ma’am, Miss is not feeling well and can’t go to the Marquis’s mansion today. She says we shouldn’t let her affect everyone’s mood.”

“Not feeling well?” Mrs. Yan frowned, “Wasn’t she fine yesterday evening?”

Madam Fu hurriedly asked, “How come she’s suddenly unwell? Is it because of travel fatigue and not adapting to the water and soil after coming to the capital?”

“Someone, quickly get the doctor!” Madam Fu immediately ordered.

“Ma’am, Miss is just a bit unwell, no need to call a doctor, she said she’ll be fine after resting a bit.” Yu Lu quickly said.

“If she’s unwell, she should see a doctor, how can she rely on her feelings?” Madam Fu insisted on having a doctor called, Yu Lu couldn’t stop her.

“Since cousin is unwell, our hearts won’t be at peace going to the Marquis’s mansion.” Fu Shinian said to Madam Fu, “Perhaps Mother should send a message to the Marquis’s mansion saying that we won’t be going today.”

Fu Shinian felt relieved at least that she didn’t have to meet Xiao Chengyu today.

She hadn’t figured out how to face Xiao Chengyu yet.

Though it felt a bit wrong towards Yan Liqing, as it was her being unwell that gave the excuse not to go to the Marquis’s mansion.

“No need, no need.” Mrs. Yan had somewhat guessed what Yan Liqing was thinking.

She really was hopeless.

That was enough, but she needed Yan Sikang to catch the eye of Marquis Changping.

“Liqing is unwell, so let her stay at the mansion.” Mrs. Yan said, “No need to let one person affect everyone.”

“Mother.” Yan Sikang stood up and said, “Sister is unwell, I really don’t feel like going to the Marquis’s mansion either.”

“Besides, the Marquis’s mansion is right there, it won’t run away, we can go anytime.” Yan Sikang said, “Sister’s health is more important.”

Before Mrs. Yan could speak, Yan Sikang said to Madam Fu, “Aunt, I want to go see Liqing first.”

“That’s how it should be.” Madam Fu said.

Fu Shinian and Fu Mingzhu also stood up and said, “Let’s go see cousin too.”

So everyone followed Yan Sikang to Yan Liqing’s place.

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