Chapter 376 Cannon Fodder Bastard Sister 2
Chapter 376 Cannon Fodder Bastard Sister 2
Upon arriving at the First Madam's courtyard, the formalities of bowing and paying respects were completed.
The First Madam looked at Qingmo with a half-smile, "Third Girl has been getting more and more energetic lately."
Qingmo curtsied and smiled, "Thanks to Madam, I'm in good health."
At this moment, Su Wunian arrived. She glanced indifferently at Qingmo and Aunt Wen, not taking them seriously.
"Mother."
The First Madam smiled kindly. "Nian'er is here. Please sit down."
Su Wunian gracefully took her seat.
The First Madam and her daughter were having a private conversation, while Qingmo and Aunt Wen stood to the side with their heads down, and the First Madam showed no intention of offering them seats.
It was only after a long while that they seemed to suddenly notice the presence of these two people.
The First Madam coughed lightly, "Oh! Aunt Wen, you're still here? I thought you had gone back."
Qingmo rolled her eyes speechlessly.
They are two perfectly healthy people. How blind can you be?
Aunt Wen quickly smiled and apologized, "Madam and Miss have a deep affection for each other. I have disturbed you. We will take our leave now."
Just as the two were about to go back, a voice came from afar.
"Oh! I just got here, why is your sister leaving already?"
Su Wunian clenched the handkerchief in her hand so tightly that her fingertips turned bluish-white.
She recognized the sweet, delicate voice—it was her second sister's mother, Aunt Yue, and Su Wanrou was walking gracefully behind her.
No matter how many times she was reborn, Su Wunian's hatred for her never diminished.
Aunt Yue gave a slight bow and then led Su Wanrou to sit down, completely disregarding the First Madam.
Who told her to be the Grand Tutor's favorite concubine? She was a noble concubine, naturally different from lowly concubines like Concubine Wen.
Well, to put it bluntly, she was still a concubine.
"Why did Sister Wen leave as soon as she saw me? Is she unhappy with me?"
Aunt Yue always speaks with a sharp tongue and biting sarcasm; this is clearly an attempt to make things difficult for people.
Aunt Wen dared not offend anyone, so she forced a smile and said, "Sister Yue is overthinking it. I have already paid my respects to Madam and am just about to go back."
"Oh! So you mean I arrived late?"
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward; she was clearly trying to make things difficult for him.
Just then, Su Wunian spoke up.
"I had no idea that Concubine Yue, a mere concubine, had learned all the proper etiquette. The mistress hasn't even asked you to sit down, yet you've already taken your seat."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes immediately fell on Su Wunian.
Aunt Yue covered her mouth and chuckled: "Hehehe! Miss, you're making a mountain out of a molehill. I was just feeling a little unwell after serving Master last night."
Su Wunian, however, had no intention of letting her off the hook. "Since Auntie is not feeling well, why don't you kneel outside the courtyard for two hours?"
Aunt Yue's smile faded.
I wonder what's gotten into this young lady all of a sudden. Isn't she afraid the Grand Tutor will blame her when he gets back?
"Miss is joking. Master will be coming to my courtyard tonight. Miss is about to marry the Crown Prince. This fierceness is perhaps a bit too much."
Su Wunian sneered, "I think Aunt Yue won't shed a tear until she sees the coffin. Mother, Aunt Yue is so ignorant of etiquette, what do you think should be done with her?"
The First Madam was already dissatisfied with Consort Yue's arrogance and favoritism. Now that Su Wunian had spoken up, she took the opportunity to say, "Nian'er is right. Consort Yue, you should go outside and kneel down to reflect on your actions."
Aunt Yue's expression changed, but the Grand Tutor was in court at the time, and no one could stand up for them.
He had no choice but to get up, glare fiercely at Su Wunian, and lead Su Wanrou to kneel outside the courtyard.
She had already decided that once the Grand Tutor returned from court, she would file a serious complaint against him.
With a flick of her fingertip, Qingmo sent a sharp pain through Aunt Yue, who was kneeling on the ground. However, the pain subsided quickly, and she didn't pay it any mind.
Qingmo and her companion were merely bystanders from beginning to end, and the First Madam didn't make things difficult for them, letting them go home.
On the way, Aunt Wen did not forget to give Qingmo a word of advice.
"See? This is what happens when you get carried away. No matter how favored Aunt Yue is, she's still just a concubine. She just can't recognize her place."
Qingmo nodded vigorously, as if pounding garlic.
Ah, yes, yes, you're right.
Around dinner time, trouble broke out at the mansion.
Aunt Yue's legs are ruined; she probably won't be able to stand up again.
This enraged the Grand Tutor, who flew into a rage.
Not only was Su Wunian punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall, but the First Madam was also severely reprimanded for failing to discipline her daughter.
Aunt Yue could be so arrogant because she had her reasons, and those reasons came from the Grand Tutor's favor.
Who could blame her? She was the Grand Tutor's cousin. The two had grown up together, and although she only became a concubine, their relationship was different from that of others.
"Waaah... Cousin, you must stand up for me!"
“The young lady is going too far. I already said I wasn’t feeling well, but she still insisted that Rou’er and I kneel in the courtyard.”
"Now that my legs can't support me, I'm afraid I won't be able to serve my cousin anymore. I'd rather die, sob sob sob..."
The Grand Tutor hugged Aunt Yue tenderly, "Cousin, don't worry. I've already punished Nian'er. Don't worry, no matter what, you'll always be the most precious person in my heart."
Aunt Yue started crying and making a scene again, but the Grand Tutor still let it go gently.
She lost both her legs, so why should that bitch only receive such a small punishment?
Because she is the Crown Prince's fiancée.
As long as they have this status, the Grand Tutor won't do anything to them, mother and daughter.
Thinking of this, Aunt Yue became even more unwilling.
He ordered someone to summon Su Wanrou.
"Rou'er, sob sob sob... You must avenge your mother! Those two vile women! The First Madam stole your father, and the Eldest Miss stole His Highness the Crown Prince. Your mother can only rely on you."
Su Wanrou's hand holding the handkerchief suddenly tightened, her nails almost digging into her palm.
"Don't worry, Mother, I will definitely avenge you in the future."
"But now, sigh..."
"His Highness the Crown Prince asked us to wait; he needs Su Wunian's help."
"He said that once he succeeds, the position of Empress will definitely be mine."
Although Su Wanrou said this, she was still unwilling. If she were the Crown Princess now, how could her aunt have suffered such injustice?
Aunt Yue was even more unwilling. Originally, she could have waited, but now, she couldn't wait that long. She wanted the First Madam and the others to die.
"Rou'er, you can't trust a man's words completely. If His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't give you a title, what will you do in the future? How long will you have to wait?"
“Your father and I were childhood sweethearts. He once promised me that I would be his legal wife, but he still married his first wife for the sake of his future.”
"Listen to your mother. While the Crown Prince still likes you, you must make him give you a title, even if it's just as a concubine."
"Don't wait until Su Wunian has truly secured her position as Crown Princess, or you'll regret it too late."
"Yes, Mother, I know what to do."
Su Wanrou narrowed her eyes, pondering her mother's words, and felt that they did indeed make some sense.
Even being a concubine by the Crown Prince's side is better than waiting for him nameless and without status. She secretly made up her mind.
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