Chapter 277 - Chapter 277: Chapter 285: Growing Suspicions (1/2)
Chapter 277: Chapter 285: Growing Suspicions
Su Lanxin and Su Lanfang paid their respects to Mrs. Pei and, as usual, didn’t talk much; they simply stood aside. Whenever Mrs. Pei asked a question, they would respond concisely. As concubine’s daughters, what was required of them was not cleverness and agility, but honesty, understanding, and cleverness. This they both understood very well, so they had behaved this way for many years, managing not to annoy anyone.
“Lady Yue sends her greetings to Eldest Aunt. Eldest Aunt, have you been well these past days staying here? After all, the climate is different, and the weather here is more humid. But looking at you, your complexion actually seems quite good. I don’t know how you maintain your health, but you seem to be getting younger as the days pass,” Su Wenyue said with a giggle, affectionately taking Mrs. Pei’s hand as though she were as close as her own mother.
“I am doing well. Your flattery is too sweet. Listen to how you talk, as if anyone could grow younger,” Mrs. Pei said, but her smile brightened even more, showing how much she enjoyed Su Wenyue’s words. No woman dislikes beauty, and the vanity of it does not fade with age.
“Of course! If you don’t believe me, just ask my two cousins. Maintaining a good attitude naturally leads to a more youthful appearance. Eldest Aunt has it good, with a successful son and a dutiful daughter-in-law, everything going smoothly; indeed, that’s the secret to looking younger.”
Su Wenyue added this, skillfully including Su Lanxin and Su Lanfang in her compliments. Having just witnessed how cold Eldest Aunt had been toward the Lanxin and Lanfang sisters and seeing the smug look on Pei Yuhan’s face, Su Wenyue understood that Pei Yuhan must have sown discord between them. She had brought the girls back herself and had helped them in many ways; now that she sent them back, she couldn’t allow Eldest Aunt to blame the Lanxin and Lanfang sisters for any reason.
Lanxin and Lanfang, understanding Su Wenyue’s kindness, followed her lead and echoed, “Indeed, Mother does seem to be getting younger day by day. Cousin speaks nothing but truth.”
Mrs. Pei wasn’t much concerned with flattery from the concubine’s daughters but praised Su Wenyue instead, “Our Lady Yue is getting better at speaking by the day. No wonder Second Brother and his wife adore you. If I had a daughter like you, I would treasure her as the apple of my eye.”
“If Eldest Aunt truly wants a daughter, you could treat me as one, and I would cherish having you dote on me,” Su Wenyue said playfully with a giggle, acting coyly, which made Mrs. Pei burst into cheerful laughter again.
“Speaking of that, I must thank Eldest Aunt. These days have indeed been quite eventful. Originally, the plan was just to host my cousins for a few days, but so much happened, and I couldn’t handle it all on my own, so my cousins ended up staying for a longer time. Eldest Aunt has raised them well; they remained composed and capable when faced with issues and have been a great help to me these past days.”
Su Wenyue knew, even if Pei Yuhan had stirred up trouble, it would have been over this issue. It was better to clear the air since their Eldest Aunt was a reasonable person despite not favoring her concubine’s daughters much.