Mrs. He, upon hearing this, also felt that Mrs. Han’s words made sense.
If Mrs. Han didn’t harbor any resentment, that would indeed be too terrifying.
"But you can’t just speak to me , in this residence, everyone sees me as glamorous, yet who knows my grievances!"
Above, there is the old madam who criticizes and commands; below, the concubines are never content and always uneasy; even the master has little true affection for her.
On the surface, he shows respect, but he only stays in her room for a few days each month. When Madam Cui was still here, the backyard didn’t have so many unpleasant matters, but since she was gone, the backyard felt eerie.
Mrs. Han watched as Mrs. He complained.
Bai Que brought up tea and pastries, "Sister-in-law, have some tea!"
Mrs. He took the teacup and sipped lightly, "New tea?"
"Yes, it was bestowed upon Jinnian by the palace; she doesn’t like tea, so she gave it all to me!" Mrs. Han spoke nonchalantly.
Mrs. He was wildly jealous.
The same daughter, Yun Muyou only took things from her, and what she brought back were worthless trinkets.
She didn’t like Yun Jinnian either, who never shared her good things, always keeping them to herself.
But she said out loud, "Jinnian is a good person!"
"Indeed, the hardships over the years have truly molded her. On reflection, enduring some hardship isn’t all bad!"
It’s just that her daughter suffered more than just a little.
She was tormented for a lifetime!
Mrs. He remained silent, set down the teacup, and changed the subject, "Second sister-in-law, who have you invited for Jinnian’s coming-of-age ceremony?"
"There aren’t many to invite. I plan to invite the Princess of Zhenguo as the main guest, the young lady from the Zhuangyong Marquis Residence as the ceremonial official, and Miss Chen from the Elder Residence as the assistant. As for the ceremonial robes, utensils, and musicians, I’ve prepared them all. When the time comes, we’ll just decorate the main hall a bit!" Mrs. Han spoke easily.
Mrs. He took a deep breath.
Having the Princess of Zhenguo as the main guest was unprecedented.
"Have you spoken to the Princess about it?"
"The Princess has already agreed!"
In fact, it was the Princess who offered to be the main guest for Yun Jinnian. The ceremonial officials and assistants had long been decided by Yun Jinnian.
Mrs. He was so jealous that she tightly clenched her handkerchief, "Alright, then I will ensure everyone in the residence cooperates with you. How many tables will you set up?"
"Just about ten tables; we plan for fifteen to twenty tables to avoid being short of seats in case many guests arrive."
"That’s fine. What about the dishes?"
"All auspicious numbers, six cold dishes, six pastries, and sixteen hot dishes. Huiquan Tower has agreed to these. Do you have any additions?" Mrs. Han said, handing over a menu.
Twenty-eight dishes, what more was needed?
Mrs. He took a deep breath and after looking at the menu, was even more astonished.
This wasn’t just dining; it was like consuming silver.
"This menu is perfect; nothing more is needed!"
If anything more was added, what would happen to Mu Si and Mu Lan’s coming-of-age ceremonies?
"That’s good. I have only Jinnian, and I really don’t want to wrong her!" Mrs. Han smiled gently.
Mrs. He truly couldn’t sit still anymore.
Quickly making an excuse, she said a few words to Mrs. Han and swiftly left Qingjue Academy.
Watching her somewhat unsteady steps, Mrs. Han slightly curved her lips into a smile.
This was just the beginning; let’s see what happens next.
These years of holding back were all for Jinnian’s smooth marriage.
Once Jinnian is married, it will be time to settle the scores.
Taking a deep breath, she asked Bai Que, "Has the second master returned?"
"Madam, he has; he’s in the study in the front yard, being attended by Aunt Xi. What do you wish..."