Chapter 1050: Chapter 1050: Disappointment
Madam Song was relieved, but Madam Wen felt that the past few decades combined werenât as bad as today. She didnât say a word after getting on the carriage, holding back her frustration all the way back to the Wen residence.
"Mother..."
"Shut up." Madam Wen glared at her and said, "You have deeply disappointed me."
Wen Zishanâs face turned deathly pale, her slender body somewhat unsteady.
Madam Wen first went to the main courtyard to pay her respects to her mother-in-law. She held some grievances against her mother-in-law as well; if she hadnât indulged the eldest son of the main house, would he dare to have brought his sister to secretly meet a man in private?
Seeing the unpleasant expressions on the faces of the mother and daughter pair, the old Madam Wen furrowed her brows slightly but remained calm, only asking if their trip to Songshan Temple went well.
Madam Wen replied with a faint smile, saying everything was fine, and they even met Consort Zhou and had tea together.
The tone was sarcastically acidic.
Old Madam Wen was somewhat surprised. This second daughter-in-law, no matter the timing, always carried her noble upbringing and deeply ingrained propriety in her bones, never showing emotions outrightâyet now, her tone carried traces of resentment.
She glanced at Wen Zishan, noting her pale face, and said, "Shanâer must be tired; go and rest."
Wen Zishan looked at Madam Wen, who ignored her, causing Shanâer to feel a pang of sadness as she bowed and left.
As soon as she left, Old Madam Wen asked, "What happened? Did Consort Zhou embarrass you?"
"Thatâs inevitable. After all, the incident at Wanbao Building was inappropriate by propriety standards, and could Consort Zhou really turn a blind eye? She specifically went to Songshan Temple while we were there, just to humiliate us," Madam Wen said with a sullen expression, "I fear the Song familyâs marriage proposal wonât work out. If it werenât for Dalangâs foolishness, none of this would have happened."
Old Madam Wenâs face darkened as she said, "If it falls through, so be it. That Song family may not be all that great, and Madam Song is rather vulgar, always quarreling with others. I thought you wouldnât like someone like that."
Madam Wen noted the bitterness in her tone and replied, "Madam Songâs behavior caters to the Empress Dowagerâs preferences. Itâs best not to say such things to avoid displeasing the Empress Dowager."
Old Madam Wenâs face turned black with displeasure, saying, "The Song family has only produced one Prime Minister Song; itâs uncertain if they will endure. With Shanâerâs beauty and demeanor, frankly, she is qualified to be an Imperial Concubine. Itâs no major issue if it doesnât happen; itâs not like youâve lost some precious meat."
Unable to hold back, Madam Wen retorted, "If it werenât for the incident at Wanbao Building, I would find your words joyous. But after this incident, even though a few siblings were present, how would others perceive it? Mother, wouldnât you question the character as well?"
Old Madam Wen remained defiant, "In my opinion, itâs not such a big deal; a fair maiden is every gentlemanâs desire. Itâs not like they were alone, yet you act as if the sky is falling."
Madam Wen was so angry she nearly coughed up blood but restrained herself, saying, "Mother, Iâve been out all day and Iâm exhausted, so I will take my leave now."
With that, she bowed and gracefully withdrew.
Old Madam Wen was also infuriated, slapping her Taishi Chair as she spoke to her trusted nursemaid, "Look at this, look! Now sheâs disregarding propriety; she left before her mother-in-law spoke, while claiming to uphold etiquette the best? Hmph!"