The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Madam Qiao smiled awkwardly, "Madam Guo is right, but we are also thinking about the Gu family, so that no one will misunderstand that the Gu family's rules are loose."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo sneered, her voice cold: "Misunderstanding that the rules are loose? In my opinion, our Gu family has clear rules."

"But what about some families? Their daughters are abused by their husbands every day. No one helps them when they go back to their parents' home to cry. They have to endure and abide by the so-called 'rules'. Tell me, are these rules used to preserve the family tradition, or are they used as excuses for others?"

Madam Qiao's face flushed immediately, the handkerchief in her hand tightened, and she said hurriedly: "Madam, this...where did you come from? Every family has its own problems..."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo snorted coldly and pointed directly to the point: "Every time your daughter comes home crying, the eldest lady goes to her husband's house to make a scene and asks Master Qiao to negotiate a divorce."

"I think Madam Qiao just can't stand seeing other women stand out. She really doesn't know the pain unless she is whipped."

Mrs. Qiao was speechless due to the ridicule. Her face turned from red to white and she stood there frozen, unable to utter a word for a long time.

Mrs. Qiao San, who was standing by, saw this and quickly spoke up to smooth things over: "Madam, please don't be angry. We were just chatting, why make a big deal out of it?"

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo sneered at her and said in a calm but intimidating voice: "Yes, I am just chatting. Since everyone likes to chat, I will chat a little more."

Princess Lin saw the atmosphere was frozen, smiled and said softly: "Okay, okay, today is a rare gathering, don't let these little things ruin the mood. The troupe is ready, why don't we move to the backyard and talk while listening to the opera, wouldn't it be fun?"

She diverted everyone's attention, and the atmosphere eased slightly.

Mrs. Qiao lowered her head and said nothing more. Mrs. Qiao also sighed softly and stood up as if nothing had happened.

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly, stood up and said to the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, "Mother, what the princess said makes sense. Let's go over and listen to the opera to relax."

The coldness on the face of the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo finally eased a little, and she nodded: "Okay, the scenery in the backyard is beautiful, just right for relaxing."

The group moved to the backyard, where the sound of gongs and drums gradually grew louder. The troupe tuned their instruments and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

As soon as Lin Ruoxuan sat down, she saw Cao Fanghui carefully move to her side with a reserved smile on her face.

"Madam," Cao Fanghui called softly, with a tentative tone in her voice, "It is fate that I can sit with you today. I heard that you are always kind and gentle, so I wanted to take this opportunity to talk to you more. Do you mind?"

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice: "You are too polite, Madam. Since you are here at the Gu family, why would you mind?"

Cao Fanghui's eyes flashed with joy, and she nodded quickly: "I feel relieved when you say that. Speaking of which, your elder sister and I were classmates in the past. At that time, she protected me very much and treated me like her own sister."

Lin Ruoxuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I see, no wonder Madam Cao is so kind, it turns out that people who know each other well have similar tempers."

Cao Fanghui's smile became softer, with some memories in her eyes: "It's a pity that after we got married, we were busy with our own things and gradually lost contact. But I heard about your fuss in the Ou family because of the eldest daughter a while ago, and I admired you very much. We women are in a difficult situation. If it weren't for your fuss, the eldest daughter would have been... Alas."

Lin Ruoxuan lowered her head and took a sip of tea: "She is my sister. No matter what happens to her, I will always protect her. If you say I admire her, it's just out of affection."

Cao Fanghui sighed softly, with a little more emotion in her tone: "Affection... Yes, it is rare for a woman to have the support of sisterhood. I heard that you recently made a scene for the second young lady, and even confronted the Zhu family without considering the consequences. But, the second young lady Wang is not your relative, why would you fight so hard for her?"

Lin Ruoxuan tilted her head slightly, her expression calm: "Because I think it's not easy for women to live. If women can't even support each other, and they stand by and watch, or even add insult to injury, then the oppression of women in this world will only become more severe. I'm not that noble, I just think that everything should be done with a clear conscience."

After listening to this, Cao Fanghui nodded slightly, with a little more admiration in her eyes: "You are right, women should support each other. After hearing what you said, my heart has been opened up a lot. I always feel that I have not done well in many aspects, and compared with you, I am even more ashamed."

Lin Ruoxuan smiled and said gently: "Each of us is in a different situation. We just need to do our best and don't blame ourselves. I'm not special. I just did what I thought I should do."

Cao Fanghui lowered her head and took a sip of tea, a serious look on her face: "Madam, can I come to chat with you more often in the future? I want to tell you my true feelings and learn how to be as open-minded as you?"

Lin Ruoxuan smiled and said, "Of course, I really like making friends. If Madam Cao is willing to come, I welcome you anytime."

Cao Fanghui's eyes lit up and she nodded quickly: "It's a deal then, I will definitely come to see you next time!"

"Oh," Yu Lin glanced at the two with contempt, her tone revealing disdain, "You really have similar tastes. You can have a lively conversation when you get together. But sister-in-law, don't forget your status. If you get too close to such people on weekdays, what if they lead you astray? Who will be willing to marry a girl from our Qiao family in the future?"

These words made Cao Fanghui's face change slightly. She hesitated and looked back at Yu Lin. Her lips moved, but she didn't respond.

Lin Ruoxuan didn't care at all. She just glanced at Yu Lin calmly, her eyes as calm as a deep pool. "If you don't agree with me, Madam Yu, if you think I don't follow your rules, you can just ignore me. I don't intend to please anyone."

Seeing that Lin Ruoxuan didn't care, Yu Lin was provoked and her tone became even more aggressive: "A woman like you is so self-righteous! You always think you are on the moral high ground, but what's the result? It's just to gain some false reputation. If you really care about it, who will really admire you?"

Lin Ruoxuan smiled lightly upon hearing this, and said calmly: "Whether they admire me or not is their business, I just need to keep my heart. If Madam Yu feels it's not worth it, that's fine, after all, we probably won't have many opportunities to meet again in the future."

At this time, Lu Qiao came to Lin Ruoxuan's side and whispered, "Madam, Miss Seven sent someone to tell you that something happened at home and asked you to go back as soon as possible."

Lin Ruoxuan asked hurriedly: "What's the matter?"

"Seventh Miss didn't say anything, she just asked you to go back quickly."