The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

When the Sixth Madam heard this, she covered her mouth and chuckled a few times, with a bit of sarcasm in her eyes, and said nonchalantly: "That's right, our Gu family has grown up in rules since childhood, unlike the Lin family, who are so spoiled that even serving food has become a big deal."

Although these words were not stated explicitly, every word touched Lin Ruoxuan's heart.

She lowered her head to calm herself down, barely suppressing the anger in her heart, and forced a smile. She continued to serve the dishes and add soup respectfully, not letting herself show a trace of dissatisfaction.

But she sneered in her heart: If she were in the Lin family, she would never allow such a rude person to act so presumptuously. If it were in the past, she would have thrown the full plate of food at the other person.

But she knew very well that the Gu family was different from the Lin family. These elders were obviously trying to test her temper. If she was not careful, she would be regarded as being ignorant of propriety.

So, she took a deep breath silently and whispered to Hongya and Luqiao: "You go down first, I don't need anyone's help here."

Although Hongya and Luqiao felt sorry for her, they knew the occasion was different and did not dare to go against the girl's wishes, so they bowed their heads and retreated respectfully to the side.

Lin Ruoxuan raised her wrist, picked up the soup spoon, smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, elders. I am fortunate to be able to serve you, which is also a filial piety."

She smiled serenely and her movements were still delicate and gentle as she served the soup one by one and brought it to each elder.

The third lady couldn't help but frown slightly when she saw how obedient she was.

She originally thought that Lin Ruoxuan would show some displeasure, or maybe just walk away following the instigation of the Sixth Room.

But they didn't expect that the bride not only had a smile on her face, but also completed everything perfectly, leaving them no room for ridicule.

After finally finishing breakfast, Lin Ruoxuan was thinking about temporarily leaving, but she saw the two ladies from the third and sixth rooms look at each other, a meaningful smile appeared on their lips, and then they stood up and said to the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo: "Sister-in-law, since Ruoxuan is now the new wife of the Gu family, it is time for her to understand the rules of seniority and etiquette in the family. Why don't you take advantage of today to teach her a lesson so that she can understand what the rules are as soon as possible?"

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo sat upright, paused slightly for a moment with the teacup in her hand, raised her eyes and glanced at Lin Ruoxuan without making any comment.

The Sixth Madam next to him immediately took over the conversation and sneered, "Exactly. Since it's a lecture, then we should follow the rules. A bride should respect her elders. This way she can better integrate into the Gu family."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Ruoxuan coldly, her words full of condescension, "Kneel down and listen to my lecture."

Lin Ruoxuan was shocked when she heard this. She suppressed her dissatisfaction and raised her head and said softly, "Sixth Aunt, I remember the teachings of my elders. I was just listening to the lecture and I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I kneel down?"

After hearing this, the Third Madam sneered and said unhappily, "Your words make us elders seem superfluous? Do we have to wait for the younger generation to make a mistake before teaching them a lesson? It is the rule of elders for a bride to kneel down and listen to a lecture. You are disrespectful to your elders and make such unreasonable arguments. You are not a qualified member of the Gu family."

The Sixth Madam also shook her head, her tone revealing a bit of harshness: "Although your Lin family is a noble family, the family tradition is a bit lenient. The aunts are doing this for your own good, so that you won't have difficulty gaining a foothold in the Gu family."

Lin Ruoxuan couldn't help getting angry after hearing these sarcastic remarks, but seeing that her mother-in-law didn't say a word, it was obvious that she approved of the actions of the third and sixth rooms.

She bit her lip secretly, knowing in her heart that as a new bride she would indeed need to endure some "hardening" in the Gu family, and today's scolding was probably unavoidable.

What's more, the Lin family's reputation does not allow her to rashly come into conflict with the elders of her husband's family.

She sighed softly, bowed to the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, and whispered, "If mother and the elders agree, I am willing to accept it."

After saying that, she was about to kneel down in resignation, but she saw the Second Madam beside her suddenly stand up, frowning slightly and said, "Sister-in-law, there are rules for giving lectures, but it's a bit too much for a new bride to kneel down and listen to lectures. After all, she has just married. Why don't you let the maids get a cushion to suffer less? It is also the etiquette of the Gu family."

The second lady's words were gentle, but contained a tone that left no room for doubt.

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo pondered for a moment, finally nodded slightly and signaled to the maid beside her.

The maid quickly brought the cushion and placed it in front of Lin Ruoxuan.

Lin Ruoxuan smiled at the Second Madam with gratitude in her eyes, and whispered, "Thank you, Second Aunt, for your kindness."

She knelt down slowly on the mat, her posture upright and humble, her hands folded in front of her knees, her eyes lowered to listen to the instructions, her expression respectful and calm, as if she didn't take the humiliation that had just happened to her heart at all.

The wives of the third and sixth wives sat upright, with disdainful smiles on their faces and a condescending tone as they began to "discipline" Lin Ruoxuan.

The Third Madam cleared her throat and began to admonish in a deep voice: "Ruoxuan, the Gu family has always had strict rules. Now that you have entered the Gu family, you can no longer do whatever you want like you did in your mother's family."

"'Obey your father at home and obey your husband after marriage', this is a principle passed down from generation to generation. Although Nanyuan loves you, since you are his wife, you should know how to restrain yourself."

She paused, then said suggestively, "Moreover, continuing the lineage is also an important task. The Gu family is a noble family, and the prosperity of the family is the foundation. If there is a need in the future, we should consider taking a concubine for Nan Yuan. Adding branches and leaves is also a serious matter."

When Lin Ruoxuan heard this, although her face remained expressionless, she sneered in her heart.

The Third Lady mentioned the matter of taking a concubine so blatantly, obviously intending to suppress her arrogance.

She was about to continue listening to the lecture in silence, when she suddenly heard the Second Madam sneer and say quietly, "Third sister-in-law, Sixth sister-in-law, listening to your earnest words, someone who didn't know would think Ruoxuan was your daughter-in-law! Although the eldest sister-in-law is the elder, the new bride also has her own things to arrange, so why not let her clean up her own yard first."

The Third Madam's face stiffened slightly, and the Sixth Madam was also stunned and looked unhappy. They were about to refute, but the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo nodded slightly, signaling them to be quiet.

She turned her gaze to Lin Ruoxuan and finally spoke. Although her voice was calm, it revealed unquestionable majesty: "Ruoxuan, this time the aunts admonished you for your own good. When you were in the Lin family, you acted flamboyantly and did many things that were not in accordance with etiquette. Today I will remind you again. Don't do those outrageous things in the future in the Gu family."

She paused, her eyes swept over Lin Ruoxuan coldly, and continued: "You stood up for your sister and forcefully broke off someone's engagement, causing unrest in the Qi family, and even rumors of a quarrel over relatives in the street. If it weren't for Nan Yuan's insistence on marrying you, this kind of perverse and rebellious woman is really not in line with the style of our Gu family."

Lin Ruoxuan lowered her head and placed her hands neatly in front of her, listening attentively. She remained docile and calm on the surface, but she couldn't help feeling bored in her heart.

These words are nothing more than bringing up old things. What she did when she was in the Lin family had its own reasons. How could others understand the reasons?