Chapter 295: How is Second Brother Also Fourth Uncle?
Chapter 295: How is Second Brother Also Fourth Uncle?
After listening to Feng Youdan's bold statement, Chou Guogu felt a chill rush to her scalp.
She was truly afraid that she would end up kneeling to death in the Noble Consort's palace by the end of the night.
Oh, Great Judge!
She certainly hadn't taught the little princess any of that nonsense.
In fact, she had never even mentioned it!
Chou Guogu took a sharp breath, instinctively wanting to cover Feng Youdan's mouth.
However, a more agitated and annoyed voice rang out from the courtyard, belonging to Lu Yinsheng, "Get lost!!!'
Without another thought, Chou Guogu picked up Feng Youdan and ran, simultaneously signaling to Xiang Guogu with her eyes.
Xiang Guogu was quick to react. Before Suisu could comprehend what was happening, she had already been picked up as well.
The two maids sprinted off with the young mistresses in their arms, followed swiftly by the rest of the servants.
After running for a while, they found a spot in the back garden to freshen up and tidy the appearances of the two children.
Crawling through that dog hole had ruined their images, so it was only right to fix them up a bit.
Ing Zhi felt left out when she returned after changing her clothes, only to find that her friends had disappeared.
After wandering around for several circles, she finally located them and pouted, "Where did you guys go? Why didn't you take me with you?"
The little girl looked aggrieved, and so did Feng Youdan, who complained, "Don't mention it. It was so annoying. I went to see Second Brother, but I ran into some aunt or something. She was being weird and kept hinting at things, as if I couldn't understand her. I spend every day in the harem; is there anything I can't understand? I really want to kill her!"
Although Ing Zhi was young, she had some knowledge about the affairs of the various mansions.
Upon hearing Feng Youdan's words, her first concern was for Lu Yinsheng, "How is Fourth Uncle? Did you talk to him?"
Mentioning this only made Feng Youdan even more aggrieved, "Second Brother told me to scram and Suisu too."
Suisu: ?
Did Second Brother tell her to scram?
Thinking about Second Brother's words, telling everyone to scram probably included her as well.
Suisu tilted her head in bewilderment, her face full of confusion.
Ing Zhi found Suisu's little expression adorable and couldn't help but reach out to pat her, "Suisu, don't be afraid. Fourth Uncle is just in a bad mood because of his injured leg, so his temper is a bit fiercer than usual. He's actually a good person."
Hearing this, Suisu nodded obediently.
Soon, Suisu realized something, "How is Second Brother also Fourth Uncle?"
As soon as this question came up, Feng Youdan rolled her eyes, "Look at them. Don't they have two older brothers above them? How dare they address my brother as such? They're not worthy of being called my brother!"
Ing Zhi: ...
Although she felt a bit speechless, Ing Zhi still explained carefully to Suisu, "Fourth Uncle is the fourth son in the mansion. He has three older brothers above him. However, among Grandmother's children, he is the second son, so YoYo calls him Second Brother."
YoYo was Feng Youdan's milk name.
As a princess, she had a proud personality, and her status was rather special.
She looked down upon everyone below a princess with equal disdain.
If it weren't for her affection for Lu Yinsheng and the fact that his mother was the youngest daughter of the eldest princess, thus holding a noble status, Feng Youdan might have looked down on him as well.
Calling him Second Brother?
In Feng Youdan's opinion, that depended on whether or not the person was worthy.
Suisu was confused by the complicated relationships for a while before finally figuring it out.
Regarding Feng Youdan's anger and her desire to beat up the concubine from another mansion, Ing Zhi could only sigh and say, "Rest assured, Grandmother and the others will handle it. It's not good for us to meddle too much, and it won't reflect well on us if word gets out."
Noble Consort He already had a bad reputation externally.
If Feng Youdan's side kept causing trouble, their reputation would only become more vicious.
Ying Zhi couldn't bear to see Feng Youdan so upset either.
Now that she was still young, it was fine, but once she grew up, having a fierce reputation wouldn't be pleasant.
Feng Youdan also knew that it wasn't appropriate to meddle in the affairs of the subjects.
In such matters, even the Emperor wouldn't intervene easily, and as a child, it would be even more inconvenient for her.
Feng Youdan was just annoyed.
Ying Zhi managed to placate her after a while, and then she allowed Su Su to pinch her cheeks, finally soothing her.
When Lu Furen heard the news and came over, seeing that the three children were unharmed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She smiled and comforted them, coaxing the three little ones to return.
After the children had walked away for a while, the smile on Lu Furen's face faded, and she said lightly, "What happened?"
The aunt by her side immediately recounted what had transpired.
Don't underestimate her because she always attends to the Furen; she keeps a close eye on the affairs of the manor, ensuring that the Furen is well-informed when needed.
Upon hearing the full account, Lu Furen's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly as she lifted her hand gently, "Have her kneel in the Buddha Hall first, and then send someone to bring it up in front of the Old Furen, mentioning Lu Yinsheng's matter."
Lu Furen was unwilling to use Lu Yinsheng as a scapegoat.
The child had been hurt badly enough; she just wanted to safeguard the peace he needed at the moment.
However, being bullied to such an extent, she couldn't just turn a blind eye.
How could Lu Furen not understand He Shi'an's intentions? Lu Yinsheng's situation was a sore spot for the Marquis of Xiangyang Manor.
Especially for Lu Daren.
Lu Daren himself had not inherited his father's mantle, but he still held high hopes for Lu Yinsheng, his promising son.
Not only him, but the Old Marquis and the Old Furen as well, who adored this grandson immensely.
Alas, four years ago, an accident had occurred, and Lu Yinsheng had broken his leg, with no possibility of recovery.
Lu Furen understood that He Shi'an was deliberately stirring up trouble for herself. If that was the case, then she couldn't be blamed for being ruthless.
How would the Old Furen react upon learning about this? Who knew? If He Shi'an wanted to use Lu Yinsheng as a stepping stone to curry favor with the princess, then she would have to bear the consequences herself.
After giving her instructions, Lu Furen turned to leave, but after taking just two steps, she seemed to remember something, and turned her head slightly, saying softly to Lin Guogu, "By the way, the Buddha Hall can be quite chilly, so remember to light more braziers. After all, she is the birth mother of the Third and Fifth Young Masters, and if she really catches a cold, it won't reflect well on me."
Upon hearing this, Lin Guogu's eyes flickered slightly as she softly acknowledged the order.
Indeed, the weather had been getting warmer day by day, and even if the Buddha Hall was chilly, it wouldn't be that cold.
Lighting braziers was merely a superficial gesture, but the smoke and fire within the enclosed space would be suffocating.
Winter had passed, and the precious charcoal had already been stored away in the rear courtyard kitchen for the summer.
That charcoal, though not overly smoky, had a rather unpleasant smell.
Moreover, with the doors and windows of the Buddha Hall shut, the smoke would linger inside, creating a stifling atmosphere.
It would be a taste of ice and fire...
Only those who had endured it would understand.
Men, with their coarse nature, would not only fail to consider such nuances but would even praise Lu Furen's kindness, thinking that even when punishing someone, she considered the person's physical condition.
Only the women in the rear quarters understood these subtle tactics.
Lin Guogu thought that although Feng Youdan was young, having grown up in the harem, she had some understanding of the various schemes and tactics employed there.
Whether it was the rear quarters or the harem, there were countless methods to hurt others without shedding blood and to break a person without using a blade.
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