The Rebirth of an Orphan

Madam Ling and Ling Ziye could both tell that Zhao Xihua really wanted to go and take a look. After all, this country woman had never seen such a scene. But what did the word "but" in her words mean?

Zhao Xihua deliberately looked at Mrs. Hua cautiously, with a cautious expression that made people feel a little distressed.

She lowered her voice and said, "Hualer has just been in the Gu family for a short time. Before, my mother was sick and I had to help take care of the house for a few days. But now my mother is well, Huaer... Huaer still has to listen to my mother in everything."

Mrs. Hua was immediately upset when she heard this. This shameless little bitch, she can go to the Ling family's plum blossom viewing party whenever she wants, and she can choose not to go if she doesn't want to. Why is she looking at her face? It's as if she bullied her.

She was just about to retort Zhao Xihua with a few words when suddenly an idea flashed in her mind. The Gu family and the Ling family are no longer on the same side. According to Gu Yan, it is because that bastard Gu Lun and the Ling family are now in opposition. If a woman from the Gu family goes to the Ling family, Gu Yan will definitely be dissatisfied.

What a treacherous bitch! She was setting a trap for him to fall into. She was afraid of being scolded and didn't dare to go to the Ling family, so he instigated her to do so. If she didn't let Zhao Xihua go, she would offend Madam Ling and Ling Ziye. When the Queen Mother heard about this, she would definitely punish her.

But if she let Zhao Xihua go, and something went wrong in the future, Gu Yan would blame her and she would become disgusted with her again. She had worked so hard to use his past kindness to make Gu Yan pay more attention to her, and she couldn't let Zhao Xihua be ruined.

However, at this point, it is still important to cling to the head of the family. She could only smile at Madam Ling and said, "After all, my new daughter-in-law is from the countryside and is not presentable. I have to make the decision on such matters. However, we women really can't make the decision on this matter. I will ask my master when he comes back. The plum blossoms of the Ling family are well-known. Maybe I will want to go and see them, but I still need my master's consent."

Mrs. Ling's face looked a little ugly. She came here today just to see her savior and invite her to her home. But she didn't expect Mrs. Hua to talk so much nonsense, which made her feel upset.

She didn't want to sit down any longer, so she stopped talking to Mrs. Hua, stood up and waved to Zhao Xihua. Zhao Xihua hurriedly walked to Mrs. Ling. She had a good impression of this lady who was not arrogant. She had a gentle temperament and did not have the aggressiveness that was typical of those ladies from wealthy families.

Madam Ling grabbed Zhao Xihua's arm and said with a smile, "There's nothing to thank you for since this is our first meeting. Just keep this bracelet as a gift from me."

Without waiting for Zhao Xihua to say anything, Madam Ling put the bracelet on her wrist on Zhao Xihua's wrist. They were both given bracelets when they met each other, but the bracelet Madam Ling gave her was much more valuable than the one given by the Queen Mother.

Zhao Xihua recognized the bracelet. It was originally a pair and was a gift from the head of the Ling family to his wife. Mrs. Ling gave one to her daughter and said with a smile that she would leave the other one to her daughter-in-law.

Although it was just other people's speculation, this gift was too expensive. Zhao Xihua said anxiously, "Madam Ling, this cannot be possible. This gift is too expensive for me to accept."

Zhao Xihua wanted to break free, but Mrs. Ling grabbed her wrist and prevented her from pulling it down.

"Young Madam," Madam Ling looked at Zhao Xihua firmly and said, "How can a bracelet repay the young madam for saving my life? It's just an ordinary item. Young Madam is playing with it. Will you dislike it?"

Mrs. Ling spoke in a joking manner, but the sincerity in her eyes made Zhao Xihua's heart warm.

Zhao Xihua knew that if she continued to be so hypocritical, she would offend Madam Ling. It would not be good to continue to be in a stalemate, so she had to say, "How dare Huaer despise me? Thank you Madam Ling for your kindness."

"That's right. You and I have experienced a life-and-death friendship. Let's not dwell on material things. The Plum Blossom Festival will be held in a few days. There's nothing much to see at home, but you must go and see the Hundred Miles of Plum Blossoms in the back garden. Madam Lin Shao must see it. It's still worth seeing."

Zhao Xihua could only nod. Madam Ling turned to look at Madam Hua and said with a smile, "Madam Hua, you can come along when the time comes. Don't we have several young ladies in the Gu family? Let's go together and have fun. It's nothing. We women just want to enjoy the scenery. We don't have to be restricted by men."

Listening to Madam Ling's words, Madam Hua's face turned red and white. Wasn't being lectured by Madam Ling just a joke for her being too cautious in front of the Patriarch of the Gu family and a mockery for her falling out of favor?

So she said with a gloomy face: "Mrs. Ling's words are reasonable, but this woman should still observe some rules of conduct as a woman."

Mrs. Ling's face changed when she heard this, but she just said casually: "Goodbye."

Miss Zi Ye was in a bad mood. What did Mrs. Hua mean? She was so outspoken, it was really annoying.

No wonder there was a rumor among the noble ladies in Kyoto that this Madam Hua was extremely arrogant and domineering, and that the newly married young wives were severely bullied by her.

I didn't expect that Mrs. Hua was so outspoken. She was obviously saying that her mother was unfaithful to her husband. Isn't this nonsense?

She rushed forward and said to Madam Hua, "My mother was married to my father in a formal ceremony. She is not like some people who harmed the original wife or took the position of mistress. My mother is an honest person after all, and she is not as cunning as others."

Mrs. Hua's face turned pale immediately. Ling Ziye's words hit her sore spot, but she was the Queen Mother's darling and she really didn't dare to do anything to this girl.

"Zi Ye, don't be rude. Madam Hua, I've been bothering you for a long time. Bye." Madam Ling left the Gu family with Zi Ye without saying a word to Madam Hua.

Zhao Xihua didn't expect that Ling Ziye, who usually seemed aloof and otherworldly, was actually quite good at arguing with people, but it was quite satisfying to hear.

But Zhao Xihua was still a little surprised. Madam Hua implied that Madam Ling was not a good wife. This sentence was really vicious. I don't know why Madam Hua said this. She doesn't just use other people's weaknesses to attack people. Could it be that the previous generation had experienced something different before?

"Hmph, you're a traitor." Mrs. Hua was really upset. She was used to being arrogant, so naturally she was very angry when she saw Zhao Xihua sitting there upright.

Zhao Xihua smiled and said, "Mother, why are you so angry? When Huaer was saving people, she didn't think about the Gu family or the Ling family. She was just doing her duty. Huaer sees that mother is tired and it's time to have a good rest. Huaer will take her leave."

"Stop!" Mrs. Hua raised her voice a few notches, and it was as cold as ice.