IBTSOME Chapter 52 Part 2

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 52 Part 2: Shu Younger Brother

 

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A household who had some status, whether visiting relatives or friends, always send a calling card to the other side's gate one or two days in advance. First, it was to respect the host and let the host have time to prepare. Second, it was also to show their etiquette. Each family’s calling card was carefully prepared, and an experienced housewife could guess which household it was by just looking at the card. However, to not say a word in advance and went directly to the door on the same day, actually there were very few people who would do that. Even if a married women returned to her maiden house, she would send someone back to say something in advance, and she would never come directly.

 

It was undoubtedly a bit rude of Duke Yingguo Mansion to do this. If the present mistress was Gao Ran, then she would not say anything. It was her own family, naturally more relax. But now the mistress was Lin Wei Xi, Gao Ran's mother-in-law, Duke Yingguo Mansion dared to be so impolite with their in-laws, if it weren't for them going insane, then it must be because something happened suddenly, too anxious to pay attention.

 

Duke Yingguo Mansion in any case was a duke mansion, and Duke Yingguo madam unlikely to not even understand this social etiquette. So the duke mansion done this probably due to their good daughter-in-law.

 

Lin Wei Xi's heart was discerning, but still pretended to be unaware, she closed the calling card and said, "Quickly invite the duke madam to the living room. Wan Yue, send tea to the madam and lady."

 

Lin Wei Xi stood up and went to the inner room to change clothes. She had just eaten with Gu Hui Yan, they were all dressed for comfort, but it was not suitable to meet guests. Lin Wei Xi didn't let anyone re-comb her hair, merely changed her makeup and clothes that would be more appropriate to see the guests, and then walked slowly to the living room.

 

The Duke Yingguo Mansion’s people came here without notice. Since they didn't respect her as the master of the house, Lin Wei Xi didn't need to care too much about her hospitality. It would be no problem to let the guests wait for a while.

 

The people of Duke Yingguo Mansion had finished drinking two cups of tea, it could be regarded as waiting for Lin Wei Xi, who was arrive late. Hearing "Greetings Wangfei" one after another coming from outside the partition, the Duke Yingguo madam knew that it was Lin Wei Xi who came, inside couldn't help but snorted.

 

When Lin Wei Xi arrived, everyone in the room stood up to greet Lin Wei Xi, but Duke Yingguo madam sat in the same position calmly, didn’t intent to get up. Seeing Lin Wei Xi coming in, Duke Yingguo madam put the tea cup on the table with a solemn face, her expression was indifferent and aloof: "Your Highness Yan Wangfei, this old body should welcome you, but this old body’s legs and feet are inconvenience, afraid it will be difficult to greet Wangfei."

 

Duke Yingguo madam was already sixty years old. She was old and used her seniority to not give face to Lin Wei Xi. These young people also couldn't say anything. Of course Lin Wei Xi knew what Duke Yingguo madam said just now was to mock her as the hostess that came late. Lin Wei Xi didn't care, only smiled and sat on the opposite side of Duke Yingguo madam, and immediately showed the momentum of sitting on an equal level with her: "The old madam is too polite. You personally brought the madams and ladies of the Duke Yingguo Mansion to Yan Wang Mansion. I as the junior was supposed to welcome you at the second gate. However, your mansion come at an unfortunate time. I am in the middle of dressing up and changing clothes. Can only temporarily set it aside, let you and Gao family’s lady wait for a while. The old madam and lady won’t blame me right?"

 

Duke Yingguo old madam were dissatisfied that Lin Wei Xi had kept them waiting for a long time, and Lin Wei Xi also could throw the fact that the Duke Yingguo Mansion came without notice. Who made Duke Yingguo Mansion acted rude first? Duke Yingguo old madam was so faceless that they could only take a secret sigh and endure the breath.

 

After they were seated, Lin Wei Xi looked at the Gao family's womenfolk whom she was once very familiar with, but now should be the first time she met them officially. Her eyes swept across the crowd and suddenly saw a familiar figure. Lin Wei Xi's eyes darkened, but she still smiled and asked, "Old madam, who is this?"

 

The old madam looked behind her, only then realized she hadn't introduced them to Lin Wei Xi. Although they had met at the palace banquet before, but at that time Lin Wei Xi’s status was still an orphan. How could Duke Yingguo old madam with eyes higher than the sky looked to this kind of person? Later, Lin Wei Xi and Yan Wang got married, and Duke Yingguo Mansion also came to participate at the wedding banquet, but mixed with a bunch of guests, how could the bride Lin Wei Xi remember. So strictly speaking, Lin Wei Xi was still not too familiar with Gao family’s people.

 

Duke Yingguo old madam could only let her daughter-in-law and grandson came forward and said: "This is my second daughter-in-law, this is my eldest grandson. Are you still not coming to greet Wangfei?"

 

Gao second lady stepped forward and gave Lin Wei Xi a salutation. Lin Wei Xi looked at her former aunt, smiled and asked Wan Xing and Wan Yue to help her up. She said: "Second lady is too polite, I am young, and I can't receive your salutation."

 

Gao second lady said: "Yan Wangfei is too modest. Although you are young, you are also a first-grade Wangfei on the imperial family tree. Although I rely on the children marriage to become the same generation as you, I should still bow to you according to the etiquette."

 

Gao Ran was the niece of Gao second lady, and Lin Wei Xi was Gao Ran's mother-in-law. From this perspective, Lin Wei Xi and this second lady were indeed the same generation. However, the second son of the Gao family, Lin Wei Xi’s former second uncle, has not gained fame, but because the family donation he became an idle a fifth-grade official. From the perspective of rank, the second lady dare not really regard herself as Lin Wei Xi’s peers. The salutation still need to be done.

 

Lin Wei Xi smiled, did not say much, but politely let the maid took a bench for Gao second lady to sit. After Gao second lady sat down, another person came forward and kowtowed to Lin Wei Xi: "Pay respects Yan Wangfei."

 

Lin Wei Xi's smile was still dignified and fitting, but her fingers under her wide sleeves were tightly clenched. Gao second lady thought that Lin Wei Xi didn’t know who was that, while sat on the side she gave an introduction: “This is the only son of our Duke Yingguo Mansion Shizi’s family. Although he is a shu-born, however accounted as the eldest grandson. He is also very bright and intelligent. Chen boy come closer, let Wangfei take a look."

 

Lin Wei Xi's eyes turned cold, how could she not know this person? Gao Chen, her former shu younger brother and Gao Ran's younger brother from the same mother, also the child who indirectly killed Wei shi back then.

 

Who could be become the Duke Yingguo in the future.

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