Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

After breakfast, Dong Jiafu accompanied her mother to wait for the arrival of the eldest lady.

Xu Yiwan changed into a new set of clothes and looked out from time to time while sitting on a chair.

"Mother, don't be too nervous. The eldest lady is a very nice person. Just be casual when you meet her later." Dong Jiafu consoled her. Her mother didn't go out often in the capital, so she would still feel a little uneasy when interacting with people, especially those she didn't know well.

Xu Yiwan nodded, "I understand what Afu said, but there is nothing I can do. I can't control it."

At this time, Mao Feng ran in, "Madam, Miss, the carriage from Duke Dingguo's Mansion has arrived."

"Afu, let's go and welcome Ying..." Xu Yiwan stood up.

When they arrived at the door, the eldest lady had already gotten off the carriage, followed by Mother Wu.

"Greetings, Princess..." Xu Yiwan and Dong Jiafu stepped forward to pay their respects.

The eldest lady raised her hand to support him, "Mrs. Dong, you are too polite. Today I am here to express my gratitude to you on behalf of our entire family."

As she spoke, she turned around and signaled, and the coachman took down a pile of gifts from the carriage.

"These are just a little gift from us," said the eldest lady with a smile.

Xu Yiwan waved her hands quickly, "She even asked the princess to come here specially. Afu told us that the princess had already given her a lot of money for the old lady's matter, and we can't take any more."

"The silver I gave to Miss Dong was used as a consultation fee. Apart from her identity as a female doctor, our two families still have other connections. Whether it was Miss Dong who once lived in our house or my son who is now working under Master Dong, it is a rare fate. So Madam Dong must accept this thing as a greeting gift for my first visit."

Xu Yiwan couldn't refuse anymore, so she asked Butler Sun to pick her up.

"Thank you, Princess. Please come in."

The eldest lady nodded and followed her in.

After sitting down in the hall, the eldest lady looked at Xu Yiwan and Dong Jiafu and said, "No wonder Miss Dong is so beautiful. It turns out that she took after Madam Dong. We are about the same age, but you look much more radiant."

"No, the princess looks much younger than me. I even have white hair." Xu Yiwan felt embarrassed by the compliment. She raised her right hand unconsciously and stroked her hair.

Although she has taken good care of it, it is not easy to restore the gray hair in a short time. There are still a lot of gray hairs. She will deliberately cover them up when dressing up, and you can't find them without careful observation.

The white hair on the head can be covered up, but the pain in Xu Yiwan's heart is not so easy to heal.

Her action made the eldest lady feel sad. She thought that for a weak woman from the south of the Yangtze River, she had to follow her husband and son to be exiled to the northern desert because of the late emperor's decree. Those days must have been very difficult.

The eldest lady was also a member of the royal family. Seeing Xu Yiwan like this, she felt a little guilty.

"Mrs. Dong's beauty lies in her bones, not her skin. Even if she gets old and has white hair, she will still be beautiful."

Xu Yiwan was stunned for a moment, then she laughed from the bottom of her heart.

"The princess doesn't look like someone born in the royal family at all. She is humble and approachable. No wonder Afu always said that you took good care of her when she was in the Duke's Mansion when she mentioned the princess."

The eldest lady chuckled and said, "In fact, I hate the rules in the palace the most. When I was little, my nanny taught me the rules, and I don't know how many people I pissed off and ran away."

Xu Yiwan and Dong Jiafu couldn't help but laugh along.

After a moment, the eldest lady put away her smile and said seriously, "Madam Dong, Miss Dong suffered a lot of grievances because of my old lady and Qi Yan. Your family has been in the capital for so long, but I didn't invite you to the Duke's Mansion. I'm really sorry."

Xu Yiwan has never had a bad impression of the eldest lady, but it is different for her son. Even if she invites her, Xu Yiwan will not go.

To this day, Xu Yiwan's opinion of Cui Qiyan has not changed much. But after hearing what the eldest lady said, she was still touched.

"Princess, don't say that. If the Duke's Mansion hadn't taken Afu in, I can't even imagine what she would have encountered."

"Come to think of it, it was Mother Wu who brought Miss Dong into the mansion. Everything seems to be God's will." The eldest lady pointed at Mother Wu who was standing not far away.

Xu Yiwan glanced at Mother Wu, then turned to look at Dong Jiafu beside her.

Dong Jiafu stood up and explained, "Mother, it was this Madam Wu and another Madam Xu who bought me from the matchmaker. She is also Meng Dong's mother. I even went to their house to celebrate the New Year one year."

"Oh," Xu Yiwan suddenly realized, and quickly stood up and walked over, "So you are the mother Meng Dong who saved my Afu from the kang and took good care of her in the Duke's Mansion."

"I was not aware of this just now and I am sorry for being rude. Thank you for saving my daughter." Xu Yiwan solemnly thanked Mother Wu.

"Madam, you are too kind to me," Wu Mama responded immediately. "I don't dare to take credit for buying Miss Dong. It was because she was so smart that she dared to come out and recommend herself, and that's why she escaped from the matchmaker."

"Yes, I have. I have always wanted to thank you two in person, but I never had the chance. Without you, our family wouldn't be where we are today."

"Ma'am, please don't say that..."

Seeing that Mother Wu was in trouble, Dong Jiafu pulled Xu Yiwan and reminded her in a low voice: "Mother, the eldest lady is still here, please sit down first."

Xu Yiwan reacted and turned back to sit down.

"I lost my composure and made the princess laugh."

The eldest lady didn't care. "Mrs. Dong is a real person. I like her very much. If you don't mind, you can come to our house. Our old lady also wants to meet you."

"Thank you, Madam. I will visit you someday if I have the chance." Xu Yiwan had not yet decided to go to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, so she only responded vaguely.

The eldest lady also understood that this matter could not be rushed, so her words were enough.

Then the eldest lady changed the subject, "Our old lady has been suffering from back disease for many years. Thanks to Miss Dong and Doctor Tan, she has finally recovered. She has been very happy these days and eats more than before. We, the younger generation, are so happy to see this. It was the Duke's idea that I came here today."

Xu Yiwan is very proud of this.

"I didn't expect Afu to learn so quickly and be able to help the old lady and many people suffering from illness."

"Yes, if she didn't want us to publicize it, she would have been famous in the capital by now. There must be many people who come to her for treatment." The eldest lady looked at Dong Jiafu and smiled.

Dong Jiafu said the same thing, "My medical skills are far inferior to Master's. If anyone asks you, just say it was Master who cured you."

The eldest lady nodded, "Don't worry, I know what to say, and I have also told other people in the mansion."

Xu Yiwan was thinking about another aspect, "Afu is right. If people knew about this, she would be even more busy. We can't let her get too tired."

"It's true that mothers all love their children." said the eldest lady.