AWB Chapter 68 The Madam Has Been Cheating Again 2
Chapter 68 The Madam Has Been Cheating Again 2
Qingmo slept until noon, then lazily stretched. Xiaotaohong, who heard the noise outside the door, quickly came in to help Qingmo wash up.
She was extremely worried. She heard that the general was already ten miles outside the city, and the young lady still hadn't gotten up. What would she do if the general blamed her when he returned?
Finally, after much anticipation, the young lady woke up. They quickly helped Qingmo get dressed and then ordered someone to bring her lunch.
Qingmo ate slowly and deliberately. It was just okay, too bland. She preferred spicy food.
"Miss, why are you taking such a long time? The general will be entering the city soon." Xiao Taohong grew up with the original owner of this body, so they were quite close, and she spoke less formally.
Qingmo didn't answer, but slowly finished her meal, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, washed her fingers clean, and then leisurely took out a bottle of nail polish and asked Xiaotaohong to apply it for her.
Xiao Taohong had never seen this before. Usually, ladies and young misses would use balsam flowers to dye their nails. But the dye from this red bottle really looked good on her nails. It dried quickly and dyed them evenly.
Her long, red fingernails, adorned with several diamonds, were exceptionally eye-catching. It seemed the young lady still cared about the general, having dressed up for him.
Qingmo stretched out her slender fingers, quite satisfied. She then applied a glamorous makeup. A fairy should be beautiful; what kind of image is this, fighting and killing?
She smoothed her hair and swayed her hips as she headed towards the front hall.
Xiao Taohong walked behind, and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "How can Miss be so alluring and try so hard to please the General? Does she have no regard for the modesty of a lady from a respectable family?"
Upon entering the front hall, one sees the old lady, her brother-in-law Xue Yuanqi, and her beloved son Xue Huai'ren all sitting there chatting and laughing.
Seeing her come in, Xue Yuanqi spoke first: "Why did you get up so late today, sister-in-law? My brother is coming home today, and the whole family got up early to wait for him."
Qingmo sat down in the chair without paying her respects to the old lady, fiddling with her fingernails and speaking without looking up.
"Second Uncle is joking. I don't know why you care what time your sister-in-law gets up. It would be a laughing stock if word got out."
After saying that, Qingmo covered her mouth with her handkerchief and giggled, which made the others feel uncomfortable. How could An's behavior be so similar to those seductive and cheap women outside?
"Cough cough cough, Qingmo, as the eldest sister-in-law, you should be mindful of your manners. As the matriarch of the household, you should still have proper etiquette."
The old lady gave Qingmo a troubled look, but she was always gentle with Qingmo and would never say anything unpleasant.
“Mother-in-law is right. Of course I am well-mannered and will not hold a grudge against my second uncle. I have to go to the city gate to pick up my husband, so I will not stay with you any longer.”
He stood up, waved his hand as a greeting, turned and left, ignoring the unpleasant expressions on the faces of the two people behind him.
Little Huai Ren came running over, saying, "Mother, I want to go pick up Father too."
It's true that children in ancient times matured early. This four-year-old boy, still wearing open-crotch pants, was already well-behaved and quiet, not crying or making a fuss.
She instructed Xiao Taohong to have a pink sedan chair prepared outside the mansion, and then proceed to the city gate with gongs and drums. She and her son sat in the carriage in front.
Because the preparations were made outside the mansion, the Xue family mother and son were completely unaware of it. Although Xiao Taohong was puzzled, it was not something a servant like her could ask too many questions about her mistress's affairs. She only needed to follow her mistress's instructions.
The servants played music and drums, which aroused the curiosity of the surrounding people, who followed behind to watch the spectacle, thinking that someone was taking a concubine.
The group strolled along leisurely and happened to run into Xue Yuanzhi's procession entering the city. Qingmo, holding Xiao Huai Ren's hand, got off the carriage and met Xue Huai Ren sitting on a tall horse.
First, he bowed to General Han Feizhi, the cavalry general in front of him. That's right, this bastard is just a deputy general. Look at this general, he's the one who's young and promising.
At 28 years old, he was still unmarried and exceptionally handsome. Aside from being a bit dark-skinned, he had sharp, piercing eyes and a resolute, determined face that exuded unparalleled fortitude and bravery.
Riding on horseback, his long legs were straight and powerful, clearly indicating he was over 180cm tall, a tough guy with double doors.
Looking at Xue Yuanzhi's 175cm height, it's clear that there's no harm without comparison; his imposing presence is like that of a Tibetan Mastiff compared to a Teddy Bear dog.
Qingmo walked up to Xue Yuanzhi with tears in her eyes.
“My lord, I was overjoyed to hear of your triumphant return and came here to greet you.”
Pushing Xiao Huai Ren forward a little, Xue Yuanzhi dismounted, picked up his son, and tugged at Qingmo's hand. He was also filled with emotion, as he hadn't been home for a long time, and he was touched that Madam An had come to pick him up.
He was about to tell them to go back first, but the streets were bustling with people, and before he could speak, Qingmo spoke up again.
“My lord, I heard that you brought back a concubine from the border. She is six months pregnant. I came here specifically to bring her into the household. I am not without tolerance. How can you let your sister be a concubine?”
He gestured to the servant behind him to start playing trumpets and drums. Before Xue Yuanzhi could speak, the pink sedan chair walked around him and landed safely next to the carriage behind.
He didn't go forward, but just stood there blowing his horn, waiting for the people in the carriage to get off.
Qingmo, having retained the original owner's memories, naturally knew that Liu Ruyan was sitting in the carriage.
She calmly took out a handful of melon seeds from her small cloth bag, gave a handful to Xiao Taohong, and started eating them while waiting.
Xiao Taohong was terrified by the scene; who knew her mistress would pull this stunt?
She tugged at the young lady's hem, but Qingmo completely ignored her.
Qingmo wasn't in a hurry anyway. As long as she was shameless, she wasn't afraid of losing face. Let's see if Liu Ruyan will come down.
Even if Ruyan has the potential to become an emperor, she still has to face her.