Although Deng is not very keen on this kind of gathering, she will not refuse invitations from others.
Mr. Deng took widow Qu and widow Qu together.
Widow Qu is her sworn sister. Everyone in the upper-class families in the capital knows that when Mrs. Deng goes out as a guest, she will basically bring Widow Qu with her—she really regards Widow Qu as her sister, and they both wear the same clothes. It's just that Widow Qu will look a little more plain because of her status as a widow, but the materials of the clothes and jewelry are all excellent.
Deng Shi also introduced Widow Qu to others, and never left her out.
Originally, many noble ladies did not believe that Mrs. Deng, a first-rank lady, sincerely regarded a country woman in exile as a sister. They guessed that it must be because they got help from others when they were in exile, and they asked to follow them to Beijing. I'm too embarrassed to refuse, so why don't you just bring one with you? After coming here, it's just a show for everyone in the capital to let people say that she is Deng, and their Zhao family is not an ungrateful generation!
Many people secretly waited to watch the excitement, watching the widow Qu being teased by Deng.
Unexpectedly, this is not the case at all.
After coming and going again and again, those noble ladies have a little more sincere and sincere admiration for Mrs. Deng.
After all, if they were to compare their hearts to each other, they would definitely not be able to do what Deng did.
Widow Qu actually doesn't like this kind of occasion very much, but Mrs. Deng is too kind-hearted. Widow Qu is always worried that she will suffer. In the past, there was Concubine Yan and the second prince, and now there is Concubine Mi and the second and third members of the Zhou family. , These are not fuel-efficient lamps!
No way, Widow Qu accompanied Deng every time she went out.
Someone said something bad, and it was inconvenient for Mrs. Deng to say something—it was easy to fall into the trap of bullying and so on, but Widow Qu didn't care.
She just went back secretly.
Especially some people, who intentionally used Zhao Liya to talk about things, but they didn't get mad at Mrs. Deng and Widow Qu. Both of them won't give each other face.
This time at Madam Xunyanghou’s residence, the two wives of the Mi family, Mrs. Tuesday and Mrs. Wednesday of the Duke’s Mansion of Liguo were also there, but the atmosphere became a little subtle.
The two wives of the Mi family, one is Concubine Mi Gui’s natal sister-in-law, and the other is a younger brother and sister. Aren’t the two of them enjoying themselves again now?
If Concubine Mi Gui hadn't been promoted to a position and regained her dignity, they wouldn't have received the invitation today.
But if they received it, it means that their identities are different from before.
The two of them were surrounded by many wives talking, which made them even more complacent.
Of course, no matter how proud they are, it's still not enough for Deng Shi.
Naturally, it was impossible for Mrs. Deng to hang around them, and she didn't intend to make friends with them, so she just greeted them politely.
Mrs. Wednesday was quite calm and patient. When Mrs. Zhou saw Deng Shi, it was as if she had met an enemy. She stared at Deng Shi coldly, as if her eyes were full of poison. Nor was she at all afraid of being seen.
What else is there to be afraid of? Who else in the upper class of the capital does not know? They are the second and third aunts of the Duke of Li's mansion who are bullying the wife of Shizi who has just passed through the door! But Mrs. Shizi was so wronged that Mrs. Guogong had to hold on to her sick body to make decisions for Mrs. Shizi.
Naturally, Mrs. Deng also knew about the struggles in the Duke's Mansion, so she didn't bother to argue with her—anyway, her precious daughter didn't suffer.
Why shouldn't she be more generous? Just pretend you didn't see it.
Widow Qu was a little embarrassed.
This week, Mrs. Zhou, the persimmons are soft, aren't they? She despised such a person the most.
When Widow Qu looked at no one was paying attention, she purposely approached Mrs. Zhou, and said with a smile, "This is Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou from the Liguo Mansion. Oh, our two families are also in-laws, so we should get along well." We are so close, why are Mrs. Tuesday and Mrs. Wednesday not talking to my sister? How is our Ya'er in the Duke's Mansion? Oh, she is still young, she has seen few experiences, she is timid, kind-hearted, and human She is also simple, there are not so many twists and turns in her stomach, and she is the easiest to be bullied! The two ladies are her aunts, so you should take care of her and help her more on weekdays!"
Mrs. Tuesday, Mrs. Wednesday: "."
The faces of both of them were a little stiff, and they both wanted to curse.
Fortunately, they still remember what they came here for.
Originally, they were thinking about how to find an opportunity to hook up with Widow Qu, but she happened to find it by herself. Of course, such a good opportunity cannot be missed.
Although this person speaks a bit harshly.
It's really straightforward, Deng Shi didn't say anything, didn't respond at all, but she rushed forward. Oh, no wonder Mrs. Deng treats her well and is willing to take her with her whenever she goes out. Isn't this clearly using her as a pawn? It's ridiculous that this person thinks that Mrs. Deng treats her well! It's ridiculous that the noble ladies in the capital also praised Mrs. Deng for not being ungrateful.
They are all idiots!
"Mrs. Qu, please sit down," Mrs. Zhou greeted with a smile, glanced at Widow Qu, and said with a smile: "I have heard that Mrs. Qu is quick to speak, and she treats people with sincerity and sincerity. It is really good. Talk to someone like Mrs. Qu It's really a relaxing and comfortable thing, just right, let's not talk about it today."
Widow Qu was taken aback. This, what's the situation? Totally unexpected.
She was still in a daze, but she had already been sat down with a smile, a half-pull, and a half-support by Mrs. Zhou’s maid.
Mrs. Zhou also held back her anger, and said with a smile: "The third younger siblings are right. There are very few people in the capital who are as happy as Mrs. Qu! We have always been very happy to make friends with Mrs. Qu."
Her sister-in-law was smiling all over her face, and you talked to each other in a gentle and friendly manner, which confused Widow Qu a little bit.
Although Widow Qu is not so naive and easy to deceive, she is still far behind the shrewd women who have been immersed in the back houses of high-ranking families in the capital for decades.
Seeing these two people like this, she only thought that the two were dealt with by Zhao Liya, and finally realized that she was afraid, and finally changed.
This is taking the opportunity to subdue himself, and through himself to subdue Zhao Liya.
After all, Zhao Liya is their junior, and they want to save face, so it is not good to bow to Zhao Liya directly.
Family and everything are prosperous, if they realize their mistakes and correct them, Aya can relax a lot. Thinking of this, Widow Qu gradually became kinder to them.
Mrs. Tuesday and Mrs. Wednesday obviously felt that Widow Qu's attitude softened, and they exchanged glances with each other, secretly proud.