Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 98 - 22: Rewards

Susu was talking about her status, and Yang Liu got so angry that she shook off Susu’s hand on the spot, turned around and ignored her while sitting on the bench. Seeing that Susu did not speak either, she couldn’t help but say, "Even if the Lady from the palace sees us, she would reward us with handmade jewelry and give you her personal pouch of rouge and powder. Am I fussing over five or six taels of gold? We are the Old Madam’s most favored maids. Not respecting us is disrespecting the Old Madam. Am I not afraid another First Madam or Second Madam will come?"

Upon hearing this, Susu quickly went over to cover her mouth, "Good sister, please speak softly. Am I not admitting my mistake? Perhaps this is just the rule at the Eldest Young Madam’s house!"

Yang Liu saw that Susu was still making excuses for the Eldest Young Madam, and she said angrily, "You have such a good nature! Go to your kitchen, and don’t let me see you for a while. You’re infuriating!"

Susu quickly smiled apologetically, "Yes, yes, I will disappear right away!" Her demeanor made Yang Liu laugh with a "puff" and she tapped Susu on the forehead, "You!"

In the end, Susu and Yang Liu kept this matter to themselves. The Old Madam was very satisfied with the granddaughter-in-law’s family background and character and didn’t want to trouble her over small matters.

Moreover, Susu knew that someone was definitely trying to frame her and gossip. These people were either from the First Madam’s courtyard, the Second Madam’s courtyard, or both. It was understandable that the Eldest Young Madam was not fond of her.

Early in the morning, at 6:30, all the masters and relatives of the household gathered at Sui’an Hall, as today was the first day the new bride entered the door and needed to pay her respects to the elders.

Soon, the Princely Heir brought along the Eldest Young Madam. Today, the Eldest Young Madam wore a large red jacket embroidered with gold-edged butterflies and plum blossoms, and a pomegranate red skirt embroidered with phoenix tail patterns in gold thread below. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Her black hair was styled into a falling horse bun, with an oblique hairpin on the left side made of pure gold set with red gemstones, holding a pearl tassel. On the right temple, there was a palm-sized peony hairpin made of red coral embedded with yellow crystal, and a butterfly hairpin of pure gold and red gemstones at the back of the head. Around her neck was a crimson gold choker embedded with eight treasures and a piece of Mutton Fat Jade Ruyi cloud lock pendant, along with ruby earrings dangling from her ears, making her look like a celestial consort.

With the Princely Heir, they were truly a perfect couple!

"Please have the Princely Heir and Eldest Young Madam offer tea to the Old Madam!" A little maid had already placed the double happiness-embroidered red cotton cushion in place, and both the Princely Heir and the Eldest Young Madam knelt to the Old Madam, holding tea cups in unison, "Please, Grandmother, have some tea!"

The Old Madam first received it from her grandson, took a sip, and only then did she receive it from her granddaughter-in-law, taking a sip as well. Smiling from ear to ear, she accepted a set of clothes from Zhao Lanxi and gave the prepared gift to her granddaughter-in-law, instructing others to help them up, saying, "You are the eldest son and grandson of our family, and the eldest grandson’s wife, you must show respect to your elders and harmony with siblings."

The Old Madam looked at the Eldest Young Madam, nodding sternly, and laughed, "Of course, if Qing He bullies you, Grandmother will definitely stand up for you!" Everyone chuckled kindly, causing Zhao Lanxi to blush furiously.

After that, they paid respects to the parents-in-law and uncles and aunts.

The First Madam spoke a few lukewarm words, and only under the scolding gaze of the eldest master did she let the person rise and gave a bracelet.

The Second Madam was uncharacteristically polite, "I heard that the niece-in-law is a renowned talented woman in the Capital, do come to my courtyard often." The Old Madam saw that she didn’t even mention the Second Master, and she was also at a loss for words for this selfish daughter-in-law, quickly saying, "Your Second Uncle is serving in an official post outside, even though he couldn’t make it back, he has sent a meeting gift for you through someone. It will be delivered to you later."

Zhao Lanxi responded with a smile and then paid her respects to the Third Master and Third Madam. The Third Madam accepted the pair of shoes from her niece-in-law and laughed, "I was wondering when I could wear shoes made by a daughter-in-law, and now seeing this, the filial piety from this niece-in-law and the daughter-in-law is all the same!"

Zhao Lanxi knew that although the third branch was from a concubine mother, they had always been close to their direct siblings, and the third aunt was also the Old Madam’s niece. Since entering the capital, she had been managing the wedding of the Princely Heir and her.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lanxi blushed and said, "Then Third Aunt, you must pamper me a bit more!" The Third Madam laughed, "Pamper you, pamper you!"

Next were the various relatives, followed by the younger generation of young masters and young ladies.

This time, Zhao Lanxi didn’t give needle and thread but showcased the foundation of the Wenchang Marquis Mansion, giving the younger brothers a set of the four treasures of the study, which were hard to purchase even with money, and to the younger sisters, two internally crafted zanzhan rings, making everyone have to praise her!

Afterward, came breakfast. The Eldest Young Madam initially wanted to serve the Old Madam during the meal, but the Old Madam quickly asked Susu to have her sit down, smiling, "Our family has no such rules, your mother-in-law and two aunts have been here for almost twenty years, and I have never made them serve." The First Madam, who wanted to be a critical mother-in-law, quickly asked her daughter-in-law to sit upon hearing this.