Chapter 157: Chapter 157 Quarrels between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law
"Mother, take care."
Madam Song respectfully saw Song Ci off onto the carriage and watched it disappear into the distance before turning back to the main courtyard.
Sitting inside, she sat blankly on the Arhat bed, suddenly sweeping the teacup onto the floor.
Seeing this, Nanny Fang instructed someone to clean it up, replaced it with a new cup of tea, dismissed the servant girls, and stood in front of Madam Song herself.
"Nanny, she just scolded me, saying Iāve lost my mind. Nanny, was I wrong?" Madam Song looked at Nanny Fang, somewhat dissatisfied. "In the past, I tolerated it. Now, despite being an Imperial Decree rank, do I still have to endure? Until when must I endure? I planned for my daughter to gain prestige, hoping she could marry a good family. Was I wrong? She doesnāt have a daughter, how could she understand a motherās heart?"
Madam Song was somewhat unconvinced.
Nanny Fang said, "My dear Madam, you are planning for the Second Miss, naturally you are not wrong."
"Yes, I was just thinking of Qiāer. I merely wanted her to take Qiāer into the palace to meet the Empress Dowager, and she gave me a whole lecture. I had no idea my mother-in-law knew so much reasoning." Madam Song vented her grievances, spitting out the words that Song Ci had reprimanded her with.
Nanny Fang knew that she couldnāt stop her at this moment, otherwise, with the grievance bottled up, it would be even harder to pass.
After a cup of tea, Madam Song finally stopped her complaints, taking two more sips of tea.
"Everything I do is for Qiāer, not for anything else. Since her relationship with the Empress Dowager is good, canāt she just lift up her granddaughter a little? Qiāer is her legitimate granddaughter, her own. I know, sheās actually indifferent towards Qiāer, blaming me for having two daughters consecutively back then, venting her grievances on Qiāer." As Madam Song recalled the past, she felt a little aggrieved.
Nanny Fang said, "Madam, those words are somewhat blaming the wrong person. Itās true that the Lady prefers grandsons, but as for the Second Miss, though not as doting as she is with the Eldest Miss, she has never been short of any rewards. Madam, all ten fingers are of different lengths, and this preference for one grandchild over another must exist. They say the eldest and youngest are most cherished, while the one in the middle is likened to grass."
Madam Song retorted, "So whatās wrong with me planning more for Qiāer?"
"I believe that the Ladyās words are not unfounded. She is the matriarch, naturally concerned about the entire Song Family. Madam, if the Song Family is stable, everyone in this house can be stable. The Prime Minister has just been promoted, and itās been less than two months. Iām not very knowledgeable, but I do know that with the Prime Ministerās age, there are naturally many who are unconvinced."
Madam Song fell silent.
"The Ladyās suggestion for the Prime Ministerās Mansion to keep a low profile isnāt wrong. I think itās quite reasonable, just like the saying ākeep quiet to make big moneyā. Being low-key wonāt draw much attention, and thatās how you can slowly grow rich and strong, donāt you think?" Nanny Fang watched her: "Iāve spoken too much, I should be punished."
She gently slapped her own mouth.
Madam Song scolded: "Nanny, youāre making fun of me, who said you were talkative? Iām not saying she is wrong, just that lifting a granddaughter a little isnāt much to ask."
"Who knows, the Lady might mention it to the Empress Dowager."
Madam Song pouted: "Would she?"
On the carriage heading to the Imperial Palace, Song Ci sneezed and said, "I know for sure, the Guo clan will talk behind my back, sheās just not convinced I reprimanded her. But Palace Nanny, was I wrong to scold? The heights are perilous, why doesnāt she consider how strong the wind is at the mountain peak, standing there flaunting, when a gust comes, itās over!"
Keeping a low profile and remaining in a calm state is the way to stay steady; temporary triumphs bring fleeting joy, but constant triumphs bring continuous joy!