Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Work for Relief l (1/2)
Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Work for Relief l
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“Whether I’m speaking nonsense or not, my mother understands well. Today, I’ve been running errands and am quite tired now. If there’s anything else, let’s talk about it tomorrow.”
Having said that, Wei Ruo left without looking back, without giving Madam Yun a chance to vent her anger.
Madam Yun was somewhat angered, “She’s increasingly ignoring me, her own mother!”
Cuiping, standing nearby, comforted her, “Madam, don’t get upset, perhaps Miss Wei Ruo has heard the rumors and knows that you’ve accepted the proposal from the Xiu Family to arrange her marriage. She might be just upset about it.”
“Even if she knew, there’s nothing to upset her. Since ancient times, marriage has been arranged by parents, this marriage proposal is incredibly advantageous, what reasons does she have to be angry with me?”
“Madam, you’re aware of Miss Wei Ruo’s nature. She doesn’t have any malicious intentions, she’s just straightforward and a bit resistant to control.”
Cuiping’s words reminded Madam Yun of her husband’s advice, so she sighed and waved her hand, “Alright, let her go.”
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The next morning, Madam Yun and Wei Ruo went to the prefecture’s office together.
The two didn’t say a word on the way. Wei Ruo bowed her head and read a book, it was a fantastic one that Mr. Wang Caiwei had recently given her. Wei Ruo was not interested in the orthodox books, but she liked to read these unconventional ones in her spare time.
However, she has been very busy recently and spends her free time reading account books. Today, when she had to sit in the carriage with Madam Yun, Wei Ruo took the book out to read.
Besides some recreational books, Mr. Wang would sometimes bring her some interesting items. For Wei Ruo, he was not just a good teacher but also a close friend.
After a while, the carriage from the military prefecture arrived at the prefecture’s office. As Madam Yun got off the carriage, she saw Qingyi, the personal maid of Madam Yuan who expressed her respect toward Madam Yun before swiftly shifting her gaze onto Wei Ruo.
“Miss, Madam assigned me to wait for you here.”
Qingyi was polite and courteous towards Madam Yun while there was a clear additional respect in her tone toward Wei Ruo.
“Thank you, Miss Qingyi, for waiting here.” said Wei Ruo.
“Please follow me, Miss Wei Ruo and Madam Yun.” Qingyi led Wei Ruo and Madam Yun into the prefecture’s office.
Having visited many times, both Madam Yun and Wei Ruo were quite familiar with the layout of the prefecture’s office.
The meeting location for the day was the flower hall in the backyard. When Madam Yun and Wei Ruo arrived, there were already many people seated— all of them were Madams from influential families in Taizhou prefecture.
Apart from them, there was one unexpected participant – Nurse Qin.
Nurse Qin was allied with Prince Seven and was the motherly figure in the palace, having the privilege of making conversation with the Imperial Concubine.
Such a figure held a much nobler position than ordinary ladies in charge of a household, hence there was a hint of respect in everyone’s eyes as they looked at her.
Madam Yuan reserved the first seat on the right for Nurse Qin, and the first seat on the left for Madam Xiu.
The seats for the other Madams were also arranged according to their husbands’ statuses.
Once everyone had arrived, Madam Yuan asked Wei Ruo to explain the purpose of today’s meeting.
Wei Ruo stood up, walked next to Madam Yuan, and spoke to all the Madams present, “I’m sure all of you are aware of the recent events and know that now refugees are scattered all over the city, causing disruptions and other problems.”