Chapter 658: Chapter 658 is so beautiful Chapter 658: Chapter 658 is so beautiful “This is your father’s decision, no one can change it.”
Situtu Qinger sat down on the Noble Consort Chair beside her with a face full of displeasure, “Mother, when exactly is father coming back?”
“I’ve heard it’s soon, within these one or two days.” Knowing that her daughter had been spoiled since childhood and fearing that she might say something unpleasant to Xuexue in front of Situ Yongjie, she said, “Qinger, no matter how much you dislike your sister, you must not show her any disrespect in front of your father, understand?”
Lady Tang had always told her that, in high society, the greatest rule for women of nobility in the back courts was that endurance was the ultimate skill, and whoever held out the longest would be the greatest winner. This was something Situtu Qinger understood well.
“Mother, your daughter understands.”
“Good, as long as you understand my meaning. In the future, you are to marry into the Imperial Palace Nobility, where the strife in the back courts is the most brutal. I hope you can become a smart woman like me, standing firm in the position of the Main Wife.”
“Daughter understands mother’s painstaking efforts.”
“Hmm! It’s good that you understand!”
Just at that moment, a Maid ran in, flustered and out of breath.
“Madam, madam,” she gasped for air as she ran.
“What’s the matter that you’re in such a panic?” Lady Tang glanced coldly, her expression quite displeased.
“General Lord has returned, and he will be at the front door soon; he wants you to come out to welcome him!”
“What?” Lady Tang sat up from the bed abruptly, “How can it be so soon! Wasn’t it supposed to be in a couple of days?”
Although the Maid was panting, she bowed her head and respectfully replied to Lady Tang, “Madam, it is absolutely true, the General is indeed about to reach the front door.”
“Quick, quick, help me get ready quickly,” Lady Tang had just laid down on the bed to rest, and her hair and clothes were all wrinkled and disheveled.
Maid: “Madam, I’m afraid there’s no time for that, you might as well just tie a simple Hairbun and change into another set of clothes.”
“All of you are no good, just hurry up then!” Lady Tang was very annoyed; she had wanted to make a good impression on Situ Yongjie, and now that was all ruined.
The Maid hurriedly helped Lady Tang get ready.
A Quarter of an Hour later, Lady Tang, along with her children and servants, hurried to the front door.
“Has the General arrived yet?” She had walked in such haste that her forehead was dotted with beads of sweat, and she asked the two guards at the gate as soon as she arrived.
“Didn’t you just say he was about to arrive? What good are you for reporting false military information?” Lady Tang was extremely irritated, having rushed over so quickly that she hadn’t even properly put on her makeup.
“Indeed, that was the case. Just now, two of the General’s men came back to report that he would soon be home, but we don’t know why he has not yet arrived.” The two guards also felt aggrieved; they were merely passing on the message.
Just then, a clamor of horse hooves could be heard from the street.
The two guards hurriedly looked out and shouted, “Madam, madam, the General has returned.”
“Really?” Lady Tang immediately put on a smiling face, quickly straightening her Hairbun and looking down at her dress. She anxiously asked the Maid beside her, “How do I look, is this outfit all right?”
“Madam naturally looks beautiful in anything.”
Lady Tang was then pleased and craned her neck to look down the street.
Situ Yongjie sat atop a tall horse; although he was a General, he was dressed like a Military General. He led the way, at the front of the procession.
When he reached the entrance of the General’s Mansion, he leapt down from his horse.