Chapter 1280: Chapter 1278: Twisting the Knife
If the children are Madam Wangâs backbone, then Wu Guanyu is Madam Wangâs lifeblood, her most crucial weakness. She can disregard her daughterâs happiness, but not her sonâs.
When Wu Lihong mentioned their son, Madam Wang felt suffocated, as if an invisible hand were strangling her, tightening bit by bit, making breathing difficult.
Seeing her startled, Wu Lihong felt smug and said, "Yuyu is also my son, my only legitimate son. Would I not care for him or think of his interests? Iâm merely a fifth-rank official, and the Wu Family has only been prosperous for two or three generations. Families like ours are abundant in Changan. How can we compare to the Imperial family and nobility?"
Madam Wang said nothing.
"Think about it yourself, doesnât it make sense? Bringing Madam Zhou and her daughter back has only advantages for us. Yuyu might gain many connections and resources, and might even attend an excellent academy in the future. You know how important it is to have a good mentor," Wu Lihong continued.
Madam Wang laughed coldly, "Are you so sure that wretched woman truly knows Changping, truly befriends her? The most crucial point is, why does the master believe she will be useful to us? Donât forget, youâve abandoned their mother and daughter for fifteen years."
Wu Lihongâs calculating face suddenly stiffened.
Madam Wang understood clearly, finding satisfaction, and kept stabbing, "Todayâs manipulation of us mother and daughter shows she holds hatred in her heart and is not easy to deal with. And you? To her, we are merely obstacles, but you are the reason their mother and daughter lived in hardship for over a decade! Donât forget, when you went to see her, you couldnât even get through the door. You think of bringing them back? You are too naive!"
Wu Lihong was struck at the core, his face burning, turning red then green.
Madam Wang felt increasingly pleased, "You want to bring them back, but they might not be grateful at all!"
"Madam Wang you!" Wu Lihong was incensed by her schadenfreude.
Madam Wang sneered, staring him down.
Wu Lihong flung his sleeve: "Donât interfere in this matter, just drink tea when the time comes!" Saying this, he slammed the door and left.
Madam Wang laughed sarcastically, laughing while shedding tears.
Nanny Wei entered and saw the mistress crying silently, her heart aching, she approached to comfort, gently patting her back.
"Wet nurse, I truly regret it, deeply regret that I didnât resist marrying at the beginning," Madam Wang sobbed and murmured.
Nanny Wei wiped the corner of her eyes, comforting, "Madam, let them do as they please, whoever enters doesnât surpass you!"
"You donât understand, you donât understand, if Marquis Yonganâs Mansion were to fall, they might make me give up my position for that wretched woman," Madam Wang cried.
"He wouldnât dare; if that were the case, the Imperial Censor wouldnât let him off lightly! Destroying the wife to favor the concubine, who could bear such disgrace?"
Madam Wang wept softly.
Qing Lian entered hesitantly, "Madam, that Xiangxiang stopped the master."
Madam Wang was taken aback, Xiangxiang, yes, the pitiful girl Wu Lihong saved earlier, finally couldnât hold back.
"Let her be!" Madam Wang said coldly.
After all, she couldnât stop Madam Zhou and her people from entering; adding one more person to the backyard wouldnât matter, it would just be more lively.
The next day, word came that Xiangxiang had been taken by Wu Lihong into his quarters, selecting a date to elevate her to a concubine.
Madam Wang heard this and merely snorted coldly, sending a young maid to attend without any crying or fuss, appearing pleased with the outcome.
All these matters of the Wu Family were compiled and delivered to Wufu.