It was past noon, and the sun was turning westward.
The originally bright main hall of Songhe Hall was now dim.
Mrs. Wu interrogated Nanny Feng in the secondary room on the other side and felt relieved before she returned to the central hall and ordered Nanny Qin to call Du and Danyang.
Madam Wu, who sat down first and closed her eyes to rest, her whole body was hidden in the shadows.
She sat motionless and upright, and her breath was weak due to old age and frailty. If he didn't speak, it would be difficult for anyone to notice that there was someone above him.
Even if you see it, you will probably brush it off and think it is a wood carving or other utensil or ornament.
Therefore, Mrs. Du, the duke's wife, who slowly walked around the screen, only stared at Aunt Feng standing at the bottom of the steps, and did not even see Mrs. Wu above.
Because of this, she was filled with wonder and asked casually to Aunt Feng:
"Did mother go back?"
However, the old lady's confidant came to see her just a moment ago. In just a blink of an eye, the old-fashioned mother-in-law could change her mind? It shouldn't be like this.
If it is because my mother-in-law doesn't want to see Danyang, her behavior is a bit abnormal. But he wouldn't be so unfaithful, especially when she was still there. Even though they are a family, their face and airs in front of her are very important.
As Du asked, she curiously looked to the other side. Behind the screen was the beauty couch that Mrs. Wu often used when taking a lunch break.
Because when she wanted to come, Mrs. Wu might take a nap there, leaving Aunt Feng here to make things difficult for Danyang.
If this is the case, it will be difficult for her.
Just when Mrs. Du was secretly worried, Grandma Feng, who had just been severely punished and beaten by Mrs. Wu, was not having a good time either.
Nowadays, she dare not make it public, and she is too close to the Duke's wife. But even though she couldn't get too close, she didn't dare to just ignore the Duke's wife.
The other party holds the key to the future destiny of himself and his family. Of course, this power is still in the hands of the old lady, so she can't afford to offend both sides!
Therefore, after completing the judgment and consideration in an instant, Nanny Feng only lowered her eyes, with a respectful and distant attitude, and whispered:
"Madam, please forgive me for overstepping my bounds, and please speak softly. Madam is currently resting her head."
Du Shi's heart trembled, but she only nodded calmly. She respectfully walked more slowly than before, turned around and walked to the Arhat's couch above her to stand quietly.
In fact, if it were not for entertaining distinguished guests, Mrs. Du, as the wife of the current Duke, could have walked aside by herself and sat down on the official hat chair under Mrs. Wu's head.
But now, especially her slightly disrespectful and frivolous attitude just now, was seen by her mother-in-law!
So as smart as Mr. Du, he doesn't want to offend Mrs. Wu over trivial matters at this moment.
But because of this, it was easier for Danyang, who came here as a guest.
Du Shi had no choice but to stand up and look at the little girl, as if there was no one around, and sat down to the right side of Mrs. Wu.
"Grandma, are you tired after lunch? I won't disturb my granddaughter. Please take your leave now."
As Danyang said that, he actually stood up directly.
This, this wild girl, just left? !
Du Shi's eyes widened in shock for a moment, as if she wanted to rush forward, pinch Danyang's arm, pin him to the spot and question him for a few words before giving up.
But she didn't need to speak. When Mrs. Wu heard this, she no longer had the intention to worry about Danyang.
"Girl, didn't you say you were here to see grandma? Why are you coming and going in such a hurry? Are you leaving without even saying a word?"
Although her words seemed to be kind and affectionate, Mrs. Wu only spoke in a low and flat voice throughout the whole process.
The two phases are superimposed, and the sense of weirdness and dislocation can be forced out in an instant, and the first listener will be covered in cold sweat.
But Danyang has heard this since he was a child and has long been accustomed to it. And in her previous life, she once thought that such weird expressions were just the other person's special way of caring and loving her.
Although, in her previous life, she had seen through this trick long ago and was used to it.
But now that I have experienced it personally and heard it with my own ears, I still can't help but feel waves of disgust in my heart.
After secretly taking a deep breath, Danyang smiled again and said:
"How could grandma blame Danyang so wrongly? By saying this, don't you blame me for being hypocritical and unworthy of being a descendant?"
Mrs. Wu was stunned for a moment, and after looking at Danyang twice more, she reassured herself that it was just a coincidence.
A little girl who always speaks without thinking, how can we see her true intentions?
But this soft nail still caused Mrs. Wu's mood to plummet in an instant, and even her patience lost two points because of it.
"You girl, you are talking nonsense again. Forget it, let's not mention these jokes. How is your mother's health?"
In order to relieve Danyang's heart, Mrs. Wu's tone was a little more kind than before, and she deliberately smiled.
When Danyang heard this, his face was still smiling innocently, but his heart instantly became full of energy.
Oh, here comes the main event.
"It's not very good. The old doctor in the palace said that my mother is physically weak and pregnant, so she must rest in bed and take a good rest."
Although Danyang's words were half true and half false, their logic was self-consistent and Mrs. Wu could smooth things over for her afterwards. So now, she answered as smoothly as she did when she was careless in her last life.
Mrs. Wu heard the words and responded in an angry voice.
She couldn't tell what her mood was on her face, but Danyang, who already knew his temperament and behavior very well, immediately understood that the old Fengjun of the Duke's Mansion was already in a very unhappy mood.
But this was not the end. Danyang smiled and spoke immediately, adding as if he just remembered:
"However, my grandmother is really well-informed. I thought that after a murder occurred outside the gate of the Princess Mansion, the mansion closed the door tightly according to Jing Zhaoyin's instructions, so no news could get out."
Danyang said it casually, and Mrs. Wu didn't listen to it at all. He only half-closed his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking seriously about, and his brows were knotted into a knot.
Therefore, after Danyang finished speaking, Mrs. Wu only spoke in a perfunctory manner, making an excuse at random, and said slowly like a child:
"Oh, it's not that grandma is worried about your mother. So, I just asked Aunt Feng a few more questions, and it became clear."
As soon as the words were spoken, laughter like silver bells spread to every corner of the room.
The laughter was so sudden that everyone else in the room was startled, and they all immediately looked at Danyang with attention and confusion.
Mrs. Wu was stunned for a moment, and felt inexplicably angry.
As if Danyang didn't need to say a word, she had clearly heard the other party's ridicule towards her from the unbridled laughter.
"what are you laughing at?"
Because of her displeasure, when Mrs. Wu spoke, the peaceful mask she had deliberately maintained before instantly fell apart, and there was only undisguised disgust and contempt in her tone and eyes.
