Chapter 73: Offense is the best defense 4 (2/2)
”Find out why mother is asking for Liya,” Lu Yaozhu said calmly.
”Yes!”
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At Su Liya's end
Su Liya rushed after Madam Lu, Madam Lu was already seated when she had just ran into the living room of madam Lu's quarters. She bowed and apologized ”I know that I was wrong, mother please forgive me”.
The apology soften Madam Lu's heart a little, she looked down at the little girl in front of her and sighed. ”At least you know to apologize. What were you thinking about getting involved in that mess with the Yuàn family? What about don't cause a scene didn't you understand!”
Su Liya didn't try to explain herself and just apologized ”I am sorry”.
”Liya, I understand that you are still trying to get the hang of everything but you can not allow women like Eldest madam Yuan to walk all over you. It is embarrassing, how can you the wife of a marquis, a first-rank official allow the wife of a mere fourth rank vice-minister to walk all over you.
”Have you no shame, even if you don't have any shame, think of Yaozhu. You just got married and as such must put the right foot forward. How are you going to command people's attention after this mess? Save our Lu family some face!”
Su Liya bit her lip gently as she left the words to bounce off her. She felt embarrassed standing here while madam Lu battered her with words. However such was the case in the time she found herself. She couldn't go off on her mother-in-law and could only stand her silently and received her blessings.
Madam Lu continued ”This is the last time I will say this to Su Liya, you are not a child neither are you made of wood. Don't stand there unresponsive while someone like Eldest madam Yuan put you down. You are a princess, conferred by his majesty himself. Know your place!”
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At the side, just outside the courtyard Lu Yaozhu and Yu Tao stood silently. Lu Yaozhu had decided to check up on Su Liya when Yu Tao reported what happened to him. He frowned as his mother went on and on, he knew how brutal his mother's words could be.
”Has steward Li from our hometown had arrived?” He asked Yu Tao who stood by his side.
”Yes, my Lord”.
”We can't keep him waiting, have someone call him over quickly”
Yu Tao looked at the madam's rooms and nodded ”Yes”. He was about to leave when he was called back by Lu Yaozhu
”One more thing Yu Tao.”
”Yes, my Lord”
”Send over the foreign sweets the palace sent over a few days ago, to Liya. That would lift her spirit after surviving one of mother's long lectures.”
Yu Tao looked at his young master and sighed ”Young master instead of having someone else deliver the sweets, why don't you do it. I think our Young madam would appreciate it better if it comes from you directly. You just got married, this would help build your... Relationship” Yu Tao whispered the last word when he noticed Lu Yaozhu's cold gaze.
He swallowed and said ”or.... You can forget I said anything. It was a moment of madness, don't take me seriously. I will go get everything ready” he rushed forward immediately but a callous filmed hand held him back.
”On a second thought just place the sweets in my sturdy, I will deliver it to Liya myself” he muttered, rubbing the back of his head gently.
Yu Tao's lips curved up immediately ”Yes, young master you head back. I will go get the sweets”.
Lu Yaozhu didn't respond and just nodded. Not that You Tao cared, Lu Yaozhu had already done more than enough. Yu Tao rushed off happily to carry out his master's instructions. He was surprised by his master's actions, he was finally taking some initiative.
He knew that his master and madam haven't talked since they got married. They both treated each other like guests treating each other cordially but not getting closer. Yu Tao just wanted to create an avenue for them to get to know each other.