IBTSOME Chapter 45 Part 2: Mother-in-law

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 45 Part 2: Mother-in-law

 

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Lin Wei Xi ignored her and left. After Lin Wei Xi left, estate granny sat on the ground and looked at Granny Zhao frantically: "Zhao Mama you see, how can this be good?"

 

It was the end of the year, and their family wanted to save some silver for the New Year, so they had some thoughts on their master family. Of course they knew that this was wrong, but other farmers had done it in the past. The estate granny’s family were tempted and thought that maybe it was nothing. Why would the mistress of Yan Wang Mansion cared about this insignificant hundred taels of silver? If it was only their family, even beaten to death they wouldn't be so greedy, earlier they gave ten taels silver to Granny Zhao that let them have the confidence to speak. Granny Zhao had the backing of Bu Mama, the chief steward of the mansion, as long as Bu Mama turned a blind eye, their trip would definitely be without surprise.

 

However, who would have thought that the Wangfei was so angry that she would put down her words and replaced the people next year! The estate granny’s whole family eats from the estate and lived from the estate. Every year, they save a lot of money by reselling the estate farm produce. If they were driven out from the estate, how could their whole family live?

 

The estate granny didn't expect that when she wanted to make a big deal, but instead of making any money, the chicken flown from the coop and the eggs were broken (a dead loss). After Lin Wei Xi left, the other people in the room were also left one after another. Taking advantage of the small number of people in the room, the estate granny grabbed Granny Zhao. In any case, she refused to let Granny Zhao walk out first: "Zhao Mama, you also received things this time. You should help me."

 

Granny Zhao tugged several times but she couldn't get away, she could only get furious, she lowered her voice and said angrily: "Let go, how many people are here? What are you talking about?"

 

The estate granny was not stupid, even if she die she would not let go, her expression showed ‘since you receive the money then you must help me’. Granny Zhao had no choice but to secretly signal: "I can still be greedy for your ten taels of silver? It's useless for you to pester me here, I am not a person who can decide the matters of the mansion."

 

The estate granny heard some hints: "Zhao Mama means..."

 

Granny Zhao winked at Gao Ran's back: "The new Wangfei wants to fight Wangfei Shen. Of course, us servants have to obey the orders, but Wangfei Shen is the proper mother-in-law of Shizi Consort. How can Shizi Consort sit idly by? Besides, there is Bu Mama."

 

The estate granny suddenly realized, pleasantly surprised she got up with a grunt, pulled Zhao Mama’s hand, and said, “To inconvenience Zhao Mama to sell goods for me. This vulgar person cannot see Shizi Consort. To trouble Zhao Mama on my behalf to put a words or two in front of Shizi Consort and Bu Mama."

 

Granny Zhao showed an awkward looks, the estate granny understood, and immediately stuffed a piece of silver from her cuff. Granny Zhao weighted her sleeves, and immediately smiled: "Since you have said so, cannot be avoided to toil around on your behalf. You wait first at the gatehouse. I will call you when I have the news."

 

The estate granny nodded with a smile. She felt heartache when she thought of the pieces of silver that she had just given away. But the granny then thought about her position at the estate, and thought if she could keep the position, in a year wouldn’t there be more than that? The money was worth it.

 

The estate granny looked at the direction where the goddess Wangfei was leaving just now and sighed. Without rhyme or reason, how come branches suddenly appeared? Everything was good before, how come the newly arrived Wangfei was so stingy.

 

Gao Ran followed Lin Wei Xi back to the house, Lin Wei Xi was considering the menu, and after a while, she sent a message to let Gao Ran go back.

 

After Gao Ran returned to her courtyard, Ning Fu and several other maids felt distressed for Gao Ran: "Shizi Consort, your injured hand is not healed yet. Not only Wangfei did not spare you from morning and evening greetings, but she also kept you standing all morning. This bullying is too much."

 

"Okay, don't say anymore." Gao Ran said, "After all, she is my nominal mother-in-law, and to the worlds it’s no different from parents, you know? In a while Shizi should come back from the study, and you are not allowed to mention it to Shizi."

 

Ning Fu pouted and refused to accept, Gao Ran gave her a glance before these maids responded reluctantly. Before leaving, many people were distressed by the ill-fated of Shizi Consort. When she was in her maiden family her di older sister snatched her marriage, with great difficulty she and Shizi successfully became husband and wife, but still her evil mother-in-law made things difficult for her.

 

Gao Ran heard the secret whisper of the maids, but she didn't care, just acted like she didn’t hear anything. Gu Cheng Yao returned from studying in the front yard study, and as expected, no one told him about this morning affairs. Gao Ran gently and cautiously served the meal for Gu Cheng Yao. Gu Cheng Yao looked at the unstable chopsticks on her hands, and said with some distress: "Quickly sit down, you are already hurt, you should rest. How can I let you to prepare the dishes."

 

Gao Ran smiled softly at Gu Cheng Yao, her expression looks very moved: "Thanking Shizi for his compassion."

 

Gu Cheng Yao looked at Gao Ran, but for some reason his thoughts drifted to another person. Gao Xi never said such soft words. What's more, she would not even serve her husband or done any other female virtues. Gu Cheng Yao's mood suddenly withdrawn, and then he was surprised, why did he think about Gao Xi? A vicious woman who deliberately ruined other people’s predestined marriage, why would he suddenly think of her voice and smile one year after her death?

 

Gu Cheng Yao suppressed the strangeness in his heart, but fortunately the maid blocked Gao Ran's sight, so Gao Ran didn't notice. Gu Cheng Yao looked at it and thought about the other mistress at home. Suddenly, his head ached, "Today you went to pay respect to her. Is everything going well?"

 

Of course Gao Ran knew who this "her" was. Only in front of Gu Hui Yan, but in private neither of them refuse to called Lin Wei Xi mother, which was too awkward. Ning Fu moved, as if she wanted to say something, but was still suppressed by Gao Ran. Gao Ran smiled gently and generously: "Wangfei is very kind and didn’t make things difficult for me."

 

Gao Ran didn't say anything bad. Gu Cheng Yao was even more suspicious when she said it like this. Gu Cheng Yao frowned helplessly, but when he saw Gao Ran's expression, he sighed inwardly and didn't mention it again.

 

In the afternoon, after Gu Cheng Yao left, Ning Fu was very upset: "Shizi Consort, just now Shizi specifically asked, why didn't you say anything? Wangfei, she deliberately make things difficult for you."

 

Gao Ran smiled disapprovingly: "To file a complaint is the next step. A truly smart person never fights in person."

 

Ning Fu didn't understand, Gao Ran also didn't elaborate. While they were sitting, there were noises from outside the door, and from outside there were sound of greetings "Mama Bu" one after another. Gao Ran smiled and stood up, seemingly had no clue and said: "She’s here?"

 

There was no need for her to become the bad person. Wouldn't it be better if Shizi heard her grievances from other people?

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