The Green Tea Lady was reborn as the God of House Fighting

After the Dragon Boat Festival, perhaps to calm the matter down and to show outsiders that the Ruan family was prosperous, the Qiqiao Festival, which was less than a month later, was held in the Ruan family.

It was also a major festival, and the two married ladies came back to visit their parents-in-law. The male guests were entertained by a banquet set up in the front yard by Mr. Ruan, while the female guests were chatting and laughing in the flower hall in the main courtyard.

Ruan Yuluan saw the eldest lady again after half a year. The young woman was wearing an autumn-scented silk dress. Her belly was bulging, looking rounder than before, and her temperament was a little more gentle.

It turned out that the lady was already three months pregnant, which added to the joy and made the party even more lively.

For lunch, we were divided into two tables.

The ladies at one table, along with the eldest lady, the second lady, Ruan Yuluan, and the two Bai concubines, were considered the main courtyard people.

At one table were Aunt Xu, Aunt Su and her daughter, and Aunt Du and her daughter.

The eight-immortals table used during the New Year was brought out. The table was large and was quite far away from the lady at the top who was chatting and laughing with the eldest lady, so it was convenient for them to talk.

Sitting next to Ruan Yuluan was the second lady who had just returned.

The Second Lady still had the same indifferent look, wearing a lake blue silk skirt with ripples and a snow-green thin shirt. Her black hair was tied into a bun and pinned with two exquisite eight-treasure jade hairpins, making her look simple and beautiful.

The two of them started chatting casually. The second lady was married to be a stepmother, so Ruan Yuluan couldn't help but sigh.

"Second sister, please take care of yourself... You have to serve your parents-in-law and raise your baby stepson. I'm sure your life must be difficult."

The Second Lady's eyes could not help but fall on her. Knowing that she was worried about her, her heart warmed, and she asked softly, "What happened between you and Fourth Sister?"

She is a married woman, so she cannot take the rumors she hears outside seriously. She just comes back to see her wife, and they are not biological mother and daughter. Such a thing is shameful, so I will not tell her the truth.

Ruan Yuluan recounted the incident briefly and clearly, and the Second Lady listened with a frown on her face.

"Then you better be careful," she murmured, looking through the crowd and landing on Concubine Xu at the table, "You made the Fourth Lady suffer such a great loss... Concubine Xu's methods are not simple either."

The girl also looked over there, and saw Aunt Xu holding a teacup on her fingertips, taking a sip gently, with her eyelashes drooping, not knowing what she was thinking about.

She withdrew her gaze and spoke softly.

"Dispose of them as you see them."

Now that the whole family is in the capital, there is no rush to go back to her husband's family. Mr. Ruan drank a few glasses of wine and got drunk, so he simply asked his relatives and friends to stay for two more days so that he could enjoy family happiness.

So the women continued to laugh and chat in the main courtyard, and only gradually dispersed after dinner.

The sky was dark, and Ruan Yuluan returned to Ziweizhai. She was happy today, and at the table, they were all elders, so how could she not drink when they toasted her? She had to drink a few glasses, and when she came out and blew the cool wind, she felt a little dizzy.

Qiu Xiu took off her hairpins and hairpins and changed her into daily clothes. She saw that the girl was still frowning and looked uncomfortable.

Several maids didn't know what to do, but Qiu Xiu was calm and gave the order.

"Dong Yu, go to the kitchen and ask Tong Hua for two light pastries. They will help you get rid of the alcohol."

Dong Yu let out an "ah" and turned away.

The kitchen was still busy at night, preparing meals for the next day. When Dong Yu entered the kitchen, she saw Tong Hua busy cutting vegetables. When she saw her coming, she wiped her sweat with a smile.

Dong Yu told her Qiu Xiu's instructions. Tong Hua responded by quickly taking out three portions of cakes from the steamer and filling them for her.

Tonghua was so busy that Dongluan didn't say much. He turned around and left with the food box.

Just as she went out, she saw a maid in pink coming towards her and calling her with a smile.

"Winter water shield?"

Dong Yu looked carefully and saw that the person coming was Dong Shuang, the maid who had entered the mansion with her before.

Seeing her old friend, she couldn't help but smile. Dong Shuang patted her, told her to wait, and went into the kitchen.

Dong Yu stood outside the door. After a while, the other party came out with a lunch box, and the two walked out together.

"You are working in Fifth Lady's room," Dong Shuang couldn't help asking, "Fifth Lady doesn't treat you well, does she? Why don't you come to Jinxiu Courtyard? Aunt Xu is very generous with her money."

This was a bit puzzling. Dong Yu glanced at her and spoke in a serious tone.

"I'm serving Fifth Lady well, so I don't want to leave."

She held a grudge, remembering the time when the Fourth Lady pushed her Fifth Lady into the water.

Dong Shuang observed her expression and said casually, "Oh, am I not worried about you?"

"Now that Sister Qiuxiu from the main courtyard has come," Dong Shuang glanced at her and said jokingly with a smile, "I'm afraid you won't be able to get a seat next to the Fifth Lady, right?"

Dong Shuang sighed softly, as if she felt sorry for her, "That's right, Sister Qiu Xiu is proficient in everything, what else does my wife need you to do? Just help her."

Although Dong Ru herself felt that Fifth Lady now relied more on Qiu Xiu, she had to admit that Qiu Xiu was calm and capable, and she felt she was inferior to her.

My wife lives in a wealthy family and is cautious in everything she does. With Qiu Xiu's help, she will be able to live a happier life.

Dong Yu was just happy for his wife and didn't feel that he was being ignored.

She couldn't help but frowned: "It's not okay for you and I to discuss the master's affairs in private."

Dong Shuang is now a member of Jinxiu Court, so it is impossible for her not to be wary. Moreover, as soon as they met, she smiled, as if there was something hidden under that smile.

Seeing her serious expression, Dong Shuang laughed and said, "I was just chatting casually, why take it seriously?"

As she spoke, they soon reached the fork in the road. She quickly stuffed something into Dong Yu's hand and said enthusiastically, "Take it. It's good to have some money in your hand."

Dong Yu felt a heavy purse stuffed into his pocket. He uttered a soft "ah" and frowned.

"We are all servants working in this mansion. How can I take your things? I don't want your things. Take them back quickly."

What's the point of stuffing this into her without any context?

Dong Shuang smiled and said meaningfully: "Since it's given to you, just take it... Of course there will be happy things waiting for you!"

She said this and without waiting for Dong Yu to ask further questions, she turned around and walked into the dark night.

For fear of alarming everyone, she did not dare to chase after him, and had to come back with the purse. When no one was around, she opened the purse and took a look. Inside were two jade bracelets and two gold hairpins.

She couldn't help but feel startled. When she looked at the hairpin again, it was extremely luxurious and definitely didn't look like Dong Shuang's own. She felt a little depressed.

Dong Yu took the purse and went into the inner room.

The girl leaned back on the couch, ate a few bites of light pastries, and felt a little better.

Dong Yu walked forward, put his purse on the table, and told her in detail about his meeting with Dong Shuang tonight, then asked her with a slightly frown.

"Madam...what do you think Dong Shuang means by this?"

"It's not Dong Shuang," the girl said, her expression turning a little colder, "It's Aunt Xu's idea."

Dong Lu still didn't understand.

Ruan Yuluan stretched out her white fingertips, picked up one of the white jade bracelets, and looked at it carefully in the candlelight. It was crystal clear... It was really a good thing.

"Mrs. Xu has spent a lot of money." She asked softly, "Dong Yu, how old are you this year?"

Dong Yu blinked and answered honestly, "I am sixteen this year. I was born at the beginning of the year."

"She'll be seventeen in half a year, so it's time to talk about marriage." Ruan Yuluan said in a subtle tone, "Aunt Xu wants to use this to... drive a wedge between us."

"I respect your choice." She raised her eyes and looked at the honest girl in front of her. She had been with her for two lifetimes. She had suffered such a fate in her previous life. If she decided to leave her in this life, she would never feel resentful.

"Dong Yu, if you want to follow Aunt Xu's arrangements and make a name for yourself, I won't stop you. I will give you a generous gift and send you off."

No matter what Dong Yu was like, she had been loyal to her for two lifetimes. She would never treat her badly and would not let her have any less honor than others.

Hearing this, Dong Yu shook her head gently. Her eyes were tinged with crimson. She bit her lips and asked in a low voice, "Madam, do you not want Dong Yu anymore?"

These words were sad, and the girl stretched out her fingertips, gently held hers, and explained softly.

"No, I don't want you. I'm just wondering if you will have your own ideas."

Then she naturally had no right to force the other party to stay with her.