Being a reborn legitimate daughter is not easy

Chapter 30.030 Returning the Palm Seal

Chapter 30 030 Returning the Palm Print

After successfully detoxifying herself and spending the night inhaling the fragrance of orchids, Gongsun Yuan woke up the next day feeling lighter and no longer experiencing shortness of breath or chest tightness.

When Granny Xu and the others came forward to serve her, they were all taken aback by her appearance.

"Madam, your complexion is much better than before!" After saying this, Granny Xu placed a bronze mirror in front of her and said happily, "You see, I'm sure that in a few more days, you will be able to completely recover your former appearance!"

In the mirror, Gongsun Yuan's paleness and exhaustion from years of illness were gone; her complexion had a natural rosy glow, and her skin had become more elastic. This obvious change made Gongsun Yuan extremely happy, and she couldn't help but eat a few more bites at breakfast.

Around noon, Fang Yin, the steward of the Marquis's residence, was personally escorted to Lanxin Courtyard by Concubine Song.

Gongsun Yuan instructed Granny Xu to put the seal away, and said to Aunt Song in a low voice, "You've worked hard managing the household affairs all these years. From now on, you don't need to worry about anything in the mansion. Enjoy your retirement in the West Courtyard."

Seeing Gongsun Yuan's rosy complexion and energetic appearance, Aunt Song was furious.

She lowered her head, clenched her fists tightly, and said in a seemingly magnanimous manner, "I have no worries about handing over the palm seal to you, elder sister. However, elder sister has not been involved in the affairs of the manor for a long time. If there is anything you don't understand, you are welcome to ask me. I will answer all your questions to the best of my ability."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Aunt Song made an excuse to leave. However, after leaving, Aunt Song went to Marquis Anshi's study.

"My lord..." Concubine Song, her eyes brimming with tears, sobbed and looked like a pear blossom in the rain, and buried herself in Marquis Anshi's arms. "My lord, you must do justice for me..."

Concubine Song was originally the niece of Old Madam Song and the cousin of Marquis Anshi. Although she secretly plotted against the main wife in various ways, Marquis Anshi always regarded her as gentle, virtuous, and knowing how to conduct herself. Her personality was somewhat similar to that of Xu Pingyue outside the mansion, so she was still quite favored by Marquis Anshi.

Marquis Anshi embraced her and sighed helplessly, "I know you feel wronged that I can't take charge, but I will make it up to you in another way."

"My elder sister is the mistress of the house, knowledgeable, reasonable, intelligent and decisive. It would be best to entrust the affairs of the Marquis's mansion to her. I am not doing this for her sake," said Concubine Song, her words contradicting her true feelings.

"Oh? What's wrong with you?"

"I had a nightmare last night, a truly terrifying one. When I woke up, I was filled with dread, so I rushed to the study to find you, my lord..." Aunt Song said, sobbing. "My lord, you won't blame me, will you?"

Marquis Anshi was in a relatively good mood, so he said, "Speak freely, I won't blame you."

Having achieved her goal, Consort Song said in a very sorrowful tone, "I just dreamt that all the young ladies in the manor got married early, leaving only Jin'er unattended, who will eventually be left alone in the manor to grow old in solitude..."

Marquis Anshi was speechless. What kind of nightmare was this?

Knowing what he was thinking, Consort Song sobbed for a moment and then said, "My lord, Jin'er is our only daughter. My greatest wish in this life is that Jin'er can marry into a good family in the future. But that dream is like tearing out my heart and stabbing my lungs!"

"Alright, alright, it was just a dream," Marquis Anshi coaxed, not caring at all.

"My lord, Jin'er is still two years away from marriage. What if Jin'er really can't be betrothed to a good family?" Aunt Song said worriedly.

Marquis Anshi understood her unspoken meaning: "Then what do you intend to do?"

"Lord Marquis, could you perhaps find a way to take Jin'er to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet? Those who will be attending this banquet must be powerful and talented young men from the capital. If one of them takes a liking to Jin'er, she will have nothing to worry about for the rest of her life."

An Shihou's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but think of Ye Yingrou, another daughter in Yanliu Lane.

Yes, those attending the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet are all young masters from renowned families in the capital, with extremely distinguished backgrounds. Rou'er is of marriageable age, and although she has no official title in the Marquis's household, her maternal grandfather's family is the top tea merchant in Fuzhou, sending the finest tea to the imperial court every year. They could certainly secure a place for her. In addition, she is so beautiful, gentle and generous, and her intelligence rivals that of men. Perhaps she will catch the eye of some powerful figure at the banquet, allowing him to build connections with another influential person.

As for Ye Wenjin, she was only born out of wedlock, and Aunt Song's status in her own family was not high. He would not take the risk of bringing Ye Wenjin to the banquet.

Thinking of this, Marquis Anshi said with a troubled expression, "It's not that I don't want to take Jin'er, but the banquet for chrysanthemum appreciation has strict rules regarding the identities of those attending from various households, and I really can't do anything about it."

“My lord… Jin’er is also a young lady of the Marquis’s mansion…” Aunt Song couldn’t believe that Marquis Anshi was so heartless, and wanted to try to persuade him again, but Marquis Anshi was getting impatient.

"I promise you, I will personally arrange Jin'er's marriage in the future. Are you satisfied now?"

Gritting her teeth, Aunt Song feigned a deeply moved expression: "In that case, I can rest assured."

Reluctantly, Aunt Song left the study and returned to her room. As soon as she entered, Ye Wenjin excitedly greeted her: "Mother! Fantastic news!"

Aunt Song asked impatiently, "What good news has made you lose your composure like this?"

Ye Wenjin whispered something in her ear, and after listening, Aunt Song's resentment vanished instantly, replaced by a twisted, venomous smile.

Since her daughter can't attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, then that little bitch Ye Pianran can't attend either!