Xu Yuqing glanced at Huangfu Yue, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. She cursed inwardly, *You sure know how to play the good guy!*
Her eyes flicked to her daughter, who looked scared and pitiful. A pang of tenderness struck Xu Yuqing's heart, and after a moment's hesitation, she reached out and took her daughter from Huangfu Yue's arms.
"Ying'er, don't cry. Mother isn't fighting with your aunt. Just like your aunt said, Mother was just a little loud," Xu Yuqing said, pulling out a handkerchief to wipe her daughter's small face with a gentle and kind expression.
Seeing this, Imperial Concubine Zheng, who had been on the verge of angering Xu Yuqing, suppressed her rage. She stepped forward and said to Xu Yuqing, "I won't go with Yue'er for a walk. I'll stay at the inn. You can stay with me in the inn with Ying'er."
With that, Xu Yuqing should have no more to say.
When Imperial Concubine Zheng decided not to go, both Huangfu Yue and Xu Yuqing frowned, displeasure flashing in their eyes.
However, Huangfu Yue's displeasure was directed at Xu Yuqing. She was incredibly furious with Xu Yuqing.
Her grandmother's sudden decision not to go was all Xu Yuqing's fault.
Xu Yuqing's actions had caused her grandmother to try to de-escalate the situation by telling her to shut up and not insist on going, forcing her to decide not to go.
But if her grandmother didn't go, what about buying things to make "Cui Yi Piao Xi"?
Would her grandmother find another opportunity to buy them later?
Xu Yuqing was also extremely angry with Huangfu Yue, but her displeasure at this moment was not directed at Huangfu Yue, but at Imperial Concubine Zheng.
This damned old woman actually said she wasn't going, how hateful!
How could she not go? If she didn't go, how could Xu Yuqing find an excuse to go out, shop for rouge and powder, and make Huangfu Yue pay!
It turned out that Xu Yuqing's intention to accompany Imperial Concubine Zheng, to worry about her, and to take care of her was fake. Her real intention was to go shopping for rouge and powder, and she wanted Huangfu Yue to pay.
No! She couldn't give up! She hadn't taken care of her skin for several days, and her face had become a bit rough, no longer as fair and tender as before. She must buy something to apply to her face and maintain her skin, Xu Yuqing thought inwardly, shaking her head.
Having made up her mind, Xu Yuqing said to Imperial Concubine Zheng, "Grandmother, I think you should still go. Let me accompany you for a walk to stretch your muscles. As people get older, they must walk every day and stretch their muscles."
Imperial Concubine Zheng narrowed her eyes slightly and said coldly, "Why do I feel like you really want to go out!" She directly exposed her second granddaughter-in-law.
"No," Xu Yuqing instinctively shook her head and denied it. "I'm just thinking about your health, and I'm worried about you, so I want to accompany you for a walk and take care of you. It's not that I want to go out."
"Then I truly thank you for your concern. You are truly filial!" Imperial Concubine Zheng said sarcastically. "But you don't need to show your filial piety today. I suddenly feel a bit tired and want to go upstairs to my room to rest."
How could Xu Yuqing not hear Imperial Concubine Zheng's sarcasm? Her delicate face turned slightly green. Before she could speak, Imperial Concubine Zheng had already turned and gone upstairs, leaving her no opportunity to speak.
Seeing this, Huangfu Yue said, "Since Grandmother isn't going, I'll leave now to buy a carriage. Everyone return to your rooms to prepare. When I return with the carriage, we will set off and continue our journey."
Before she finished speaking, Huangfu Yue walked towards the entrance of the inn.
Xu Yuqing was furious, cursing Huangfu Yue and Imperial Concubine Zheng in her heart.
The figures of Imperial Concubine Zheng and Huangfu Yue quickly disappeared from everyone's sight. Zhu Jiayi opened her mouth and said to everyone, "Those who haven't finished breakfast, hurry up and eat. After eating, return to your rooms to pack what you need to bring, and make preparations. When Yue'er returns, those who have already eaten can go back to their rooms to prepare."
After seeing everyone nod, Zhu Jiayi took her children and the servants attending them upstairs.
"Third Sister-in-law, let's go upstairs to our rooms to prepare too," Yang Wanqian said, looking at Zhong Liangshu.
Zhong Liangshu nodded, a flicker of disappointment crossing her mind. She had initially expected to see some drama, but it ended as soon as it began. How boring!
"Let's go, I'll help you," Zhong Liangshu showed a gentle and considerate expression to Yang Wanqian, came to her side, and reached out to help her upstairs.
The servants attending Zhong Liangshu immediately picked up Huangfu Ling, and the servants attending Yang Wanqian quickly followed their masters upstairs.
Xu Yuqing saw that all her sisters-in-law had gone upstairs, and no one even spoke to her or comforted her. They were all ignoring her, which made her even more annoyed, and she gritted her teeth secretly.
"Second Young Madam, let's go upstairs and back to our rooms," the maid attending Xu Yuqing said, but Xu Yuqing immediately glared at her fiercely.
"Go up where! Back where!" Xu Yuqing cursed.