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Chapter 253 Ridicule
Chapter 253
The Right Prime Minister's wife laughed and scolded him, "You little brat, if you have an idea, just say it now. Why are you keeping me in suspense?"
A Bao chuckled. He had been by the young master's side since he was a child, and had grown up under the watchful eye of the Right Prime Minister's wife. Naturally, he knew her temper, so he wasn't afraid of her. He just smiled and said, "Didn't your servant mention it before? That Miss Luo brought the lost young master out. Tomorrow, you can bring some things and say it's to thank her for saving our young master. That way, you have an excuse."
The Right Prime Minister's wife's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said quickly, "Yes, I've been so anxious here for a long time that I forgot about this matter. This is indeed a very good explanation."
The Right Prime Minister raised his hand and stroked his beard again, feeling that this statement was indeed quite appropriate, and said, "Okay, let's do it this way."
Then, he looked at A Bao and warned, "Go back and take good care of the young master. If he goes out again, you must follow him closely."
A Bao felt truly troubled. He probably felt the young master was getting too cooped up in the house these days. He kept running around the mansion when no one was looking, and often sat silently in the bushes. Even if someone walked by him, as long as they didn't notice him, he wouldn't respond even if they called out to him. It was so difficult to find him, but A Bao didn't dare to say this out loud. He just hurriedly replied, "Yes, I'll go back and look after the young master."
The atmosphere in the carriage was no longer as relaxed as when they arrived.
After Luo Shuiyao got in the car, she lowered her eyes and sat quietly aside.
The Marquis's wife sat in the middle, her brows furrowed, looking at Lu Zhaozhao with a look of disappointment in her eyes.
Earlier, at the Right Prime Minister's residence, she had been concerned about her appearances, fearing she would be laughed at, and had refrained from criticizing Lu Zhaozhao too much. Now that they had left the residence, she could no longer suppress her anger and demanded, "Auntie always thought you were a good child, but you were so rude out in public today? What on earth did you do to cause the young lady of the Grand Tutor's family to lose her composure like that?"
As soon as Lu Zhaozhao got on the carriage, she kept her head down. Her hair on both sides covered a little of her cheeks, but the red and swollen area could still be clearly seen.
Hearing the Marquis's scolding, she raised her eyes with tears in her eyes and stammered, "I'm sorry, aunt, it was Zhao Zhao who was wrong."
When she caught a glimpse of Luo Shuiyao opposite her, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. It was because she was too careless that she suffered such a great humiliation today.
She wanted to explain everything, but she had no proof. How could anyone believe her empty words? Furthermore, she was in the middle of a storm. If she spoke rashly, not only would she lose her explanation, she would only end up getting herself into trouble. And if her aunt didn't believe her and asked how she knew about the Yasha's family affairs, how would she explain herself?
Since the matter was already settled, she could only swallow the bitter pill. She secretly swore that she would never show any mercy to Luo Shuiyao again and would make her pay for what happened today.
Luo Shuiyao, sitting across from her, saw the coldness in her eyes, but pretended not to notice, paying no attention. If she knew the harsh words Lu Zhaozhao was uttering, she'd probably burst out laughing. After all, from the moment he finished speaking, how could Lu Zhaozhao ever show any mercy towards her? Talk of affection was laughable.
Lu Zhaozhao's mind was in a whirlwind. In the blink of an eye, she suppressed her outward emotions and looked up at the Marquis's wife, her eyes full of pity.
The Marquis's wife wanted to scold her harshly, but seeing how red and swollen her cheeks were, her heart softened. This child had never suffered such an injustice since she was a child. Perhaps she didn't understand the rules of the capital, so she suffered this punishment for no reason.
The Marquis's wife sighed deeply and said helplessly, "Forget it. Go back and take good care of your injuries. From now on, don't show up at any occasions where the daughter of the Grand Tutor is present."
It wasn't that the Marquis's family was wary of the Grand Tutor's family; it was simply that Zhao Zhao wasn't a biological child, so it was understandable that he was looked down upon. Moreover, if a real commotion broke out, his family might end up being in the wrong. Although neither child elaborated on what happened, the Grand Tutor's daughter's face was radiant with anger, while Zhao Zhao remained dejected and silent, making the difference between right and wrong clear at a glance.
Therefore, the Marquis's wife was unwilling to bring this matter to light and just regarded it as an accidental conflict. If anyone asked about it, she would say that the girls from both families were ignorant and it was not a big deal.
But if their hatred deepened with each subsequent encounter, it would be a disaster. The Grand Tutor's family was overflowing with children and grandchildren, and the daughter had a child in her old age, so she doted on him. If they became mortal enemies, Zhaozhao would undoubtedly suffer in the end. The Marquis's wife felt sorry for Lu Zhaozhao and didn't want to see her suffer, so she specifically warned him.
But Lu Zhaozhao, blinded by hatred, misunderstood the Marquis's words, assuming she was utterly disappointed in him and therefore unwilling to support him. She was the one being humiliated, so why was she being asked to step aside? As she pondered this, the resentment she felt for the Marquis's partiality for Luo Shuiyao grew stronger.
The Marquis's wife was completely oblivious to this. Seeing Lu Zhaozhao hanging her head and saying nothing, she simply assumed she had realized her mistake. After all, she was her own child, and after scolding her, her heartache took over, not to mention that she had also been wronged this time.
The Marquis's wife came forward and sat beside Lu Zhaozhao, gently holding her in her arms, and comforted her in a gentle voice: "It's okay, don't be afraid, your aunt is here. When you go out in the future, just stay with your aunt to avoid being hurt by others again."
This was her best friend's daughter. This child had a miserable life. Her mother died young, leaving her all alone in this world. How could the Marquis not feel distressed? Thinking of their old friendship and the fact that this child was alone and helpless, she naturally wanted to protect her more.
Luo Shuiyao sat across from them, taking in their expressions, her lowered eyes filled with mockery. This Marquis' wife was truly nostalgic, but it was a pity the memory wasn't of her past.
I still remember that in the original novel, it was described that after the female supporting character was beaten by Zhang Wan'er, her cheeks were red and swollen, with bloodstains, her hair was disheveled, her pearl hairpins fell to the ground, and her clothes were badly damaged. The maid of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion couldn't bear to watch it, so she just picked up a cloak and put it on her.