Chapter 1134: Chapter 1136: The Reality of Being Husband and Wife_1
"Madam Ye, there’s no need for such trouble, our visit today isn’t about a cup of tea!" No sooner had Madam Zhou sat down than she got straight to the point.
Seeing her speak so directly, Madam Huang’s face showed a bit of discomfort. They were here to persuade, not to settle accounts, so who was meant to listen to that tone?
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia waved her hand to signal Ming Liu to stand back. She already knew that with Cao Lingling in tow, their intentions were malevolent, and now, hearing this tone, she was even more certain.
She thought to herself, Cao Lingling, no matter what, is one of our household’s own. Yet you reach out your hand to meddle, a hand that is frankly too long. Since you’re being so shameless, I don’t need to give you face either. You don’t want to drink tea, I don’t feel like wasting a cup of yajian tea on you anyway.
Madam Huang, seeing that Ming Liu who was going to make tea didn’t go after all, felt somewhat embarrassed.
If you don’t give face to others, they won’t give face to you!
"Since that’s the case, Madam Zhou, please speak your mind."
Yang Chuxia’s expression was calm and inscrutable.
Madam Zhou took a few deep breaths and then pulled Cao Lingling, who was following behind her, to the front.
"Madam Ye, I really didn’t want to meddle in this matter, but this person came knocking at my door, and seeing her plight did seem quite pitiable, I couldn’t help but intervene. This Miss Cao belongs to your household, doesn’t she? You told me last time that she’s not Lord Ye’s sister but just a maid in your house, falsely claiming kinship. I actually believed it."
"Madam Zhou, there’s no need to beat around the bush; just tell me directly what you’ve come for today." Hearing her dredge up the past, Yang Chuxia grew impatient. Was this person here to waste her time with idle talk?
She had been looking forward to going out for a while today since it had finally stopped raining.
Taken aback by her retort, Madam Zhou’s face momentarily turned a shade of red.
It took her a while to find her voice again. "Madam Ye, this Miss Lingling, and Lord Ye have already become husband and wife in practice. Why not be magnanimous and accept her into your household? I believe when this reaches Lord Ye’s ears, he will have nothing but gratitude for you."
Husband and wife in practice? Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia was slightly shocked and gave Cao Lingling a complex and subdued look.
Meanwhile, Mingcui and Ming Liu, standing beside Yang Chuxia, became angry upon hearing this and stared fiercely at Cao Lingling. Seeing this, Madam Huang couldn’t hold back anymore, especially since Yang Chuxia remained silent, thinking she disagreed.
"Madam Ye, I understand that no woman wants to find a concubine for her husband—it’s nothing but adding to one’s troubles. But let’s be realistic, which affluent man doesn’t have a concubine? Lord Ye is the head of Mianyang County. Even taking my household as an example, being a mere clerk, I still have a concubine. And there’s the household of Principal Clerk Zhou; Madam Zhou played a pivotal role in his success, but even so, doesn’t he also have a concubine? We women are helpless in these matters, obligated to follow our husbands’ will. As for Miss Cao, since Lord Ye is fond of her, you might as well accept her with grace. That way, Lord Ye will be pleased, and in the future, Miss Cao would also be indebted to you, earning you a reputation for virtue."
"Exactly, Madam Huang is right. Besides, this incident has already happened, and if you don’t take her in, word might get out, and it won’t look good for Lord Ye. It would make people think he lacks responsibility, having been intimate with the lady but unable to take responsibility. How then can he be expected to manage the responsibilities of Mianyang County?"