Chapter 48 Making Friends

  Liu Rong couldn't help but laugh at Dong Er's useless appearance, and then remembered that the purpose of coming to Weibei Houfu was to hand over the drawings to Zuo Tingxuan. However, after all the commotion, they had strayed from the main topic. If they returned to the manor without handing over the drawings, it would be a wasted trip.

  As she thought about it, Liu Rong stopped in her tracks and whispered to Dong Er, who listened to Liu Rong's words with a look of alarm: "Miss, you can't be thinking of meeting someone in secret, that would be absolutely unacceptable. A young lady's reputation is the most important thing, and now that the Madame of Weibei Hou has taken a liking to you, as long as you conduct yourself well outside, things will definitely not be as difficult for you in the manor as they were before. Even if you become a concubine, you'll still be able to live a relatively good life."

  "What are you blindly thinking about? Let you go and handle it, why so many excuses." Liu Rong was speechless, seeing Dong Er's worried face but not daring to speak, she sighed slightly: "I have important things, just go and ask around."

  Liu Rong thought for a moment, paused, and then spoke to Dong Er again: "If there's a man waiting on the other side, ask if his name is Zuo Tingxuan. If it is, tell him to figure out a way to come get the things himself, just say I couldn't make it over."

  Winter heard this and became even more worried, fearing that Liu Rong would ruin her reputation. But intimidated by Liu Rong's stern appearance, she had to walk away.

  Looking at Dong Er's appearance, Liu Rong couldn't help but remind him again: "You must investigate everything clearly, this matter is very important, and there can be no mistakes whatsoever."

  "Yes, miss, I've made some inquiries and will come back to find you." Dong Er nodded vaguely and walked away.

  Liu Rong watched Dong Er leave, then turned back, just in time to see a figure walk into the inner room, that figure seemed to be wearing something pink.

  Liu Rong furrowed her brow, but still walked into the inner room. Inside, she saw that everything was neatly arranged and in order. The young daughter sat in a corner, while the elder relatives sat in the center, chatting about family matters. What surprised Liu Rong was that Madame Wei Bei Hou was now holding hands with the elderly lady, laughing and talking together. When they saw Liu Rong enter, they even beckoned her over to sit near them.

  For a moment, however, it made Liu Rong look very out of place in this house. Liu Rong was also surprised by the warmth of Wei Beihou's wife, but since things were not normal, there must be something strange going on. Liu Rong still pretended to be timid and shy, refusing her, and found a relatively secluded corner to sit down.

  The ladies talked for a while and felt that the young people were bored listening to them, so they ordered them to go to the garden if they wanted to. They could stroll around in the garden as long as they came back to the rear hall of the flower garden before dinner. After dinner, they would all go together to watch the play at the theater in the rear flower garden.

  After hearing the rear garden, Liu Rong's ears perked up straight, knowing that there would be an opportunity to go over there tonight, and her heart was at ease. It's just unknown when Madame will take them away, after all, the relationship between these mansions is also divided into far and near, kinship and estrangement. Those distant ones, although they came, can come in and sit for a while, but most of them are just going through the motions, congratulating and leaving, without staying until night to watch the play together in front of the stage.

  Those young ladies were not all of the same age, and as soon as they heard that they could leave their seats in the house, they left one after another, until only a few were left. Even many young women also left one after another, making room for the ladies to chat. Among the remaining people, those she knew were her elder sister Liu Yun, Chen Er Miss who had previously mocked her in front of her, and another was Zhen Miss who followed Madam Zhen, looking very delicate.

  "Why don't you go out?" Zhen Miss asked, standing up and changing to a position closer to Liu Rong, looking at her.

  "The weather is cold, it's more comfortable to move around inside the house." Liu Rong replied in a tone that was neither especially intimate nor particularly distant.

  In fact, she stayed here to wait for Dong Er's return, so that when Dong Er returned, he wouldn't be unable to find anyone, and most importantly, she could get the news as soon as possible. If possible, let Dong Er deliver the drawings directly to Zuo Tingxuan, which would also settle one of her worries. She could then relax a bit more in the Weibei Hou Mansion and enjoy a good tour of this ancient garden.

  After all, as the current powerful minister, the garden house is much better than the Wendinghou Mansion. The flowers seen in the garden before are also obviously carefully maintained every day, unlike the Wendinghou Mansion, which only hires people to clean at a fixed time.

  "I'm the same, mainly because I don't want to be with those people, they're all so young and yet they act like they're already middle-aged women, it's just too calculating and mercenary. And also, I think it would be more fun staying near you." Miss Zhen gazed at Liu Rong:

  "Perhaps it's because there are many good shows to watch?" Liu Rong said with a raised eyebrow and self-mockery.

  "Haha, yes, you won't get angry, will you?" Miss Zhen stuck out her tongue and frankly admitted it to her without any concealment.

  Liu Rong couldn't help but laugh, and also had a bit more of a good impression of Miss Zhen in front of her: "Who doesn't like watching plays, how can they get angry? However, I see that you kept glancing at me from time to time, is it because your mother told you something?"

  Miss Zhen couldn't help but widen her eyes: "You're really amazing." After saying that, she looked around and saw that everyone was chatting in a low voice, so she leaned closer to Liu Rong and asked in a low voice: "Is it true what's being said outside, can you really help people give birth?"

  "What's being spread outside?" Liu Rong frowned, she would give birth to this matter, she remembered that the mansion had already been banned from speaking, and no one would say anything more. Zuo Tingxuan was not a reliable person, but overall, he looked trustworthy and would not reveal anything to the outside world, how could it be possible for outsiders to know that she would give birth?

  Miss Zhen nodded: "My mother heard rumors from outside that you would be giving birth, and said that my fifth aunt was born by you. She went to my fifth aunt's house especially, and after returning, although she didn't say anything, she kept reminding me that when I saw you in the future, I must get closer to you. Then, if I got married and had a child, there would be less danger." Only then did Miss Zhen realize that as an unmarried girl, she was talking about pregnancy, and her cheeks suddenly turned red with shame.

  Liu Rong, however, liked Miss Zhen's straightforward and unpretentious nature. But deep down, she was puzzled as to how such rumors could suddenly spread outside, and who might have leaked the information. Nevertheless, this kind of thing is a matter of many mouths talking, and with more people knowing about it, it's not surprising that it got out. It just seemed a bit too quick.

  Miss Zhen seemed to think of something, wanting to speak to Liu Rong, but shook her head and didn't say anything. Liu Rong was also focused on thinking and didn't notice Miss Zhen's expression of wanting to speak but stopping herself.

  At this moment, a person hurriedly walked in from outside and went straight to the side of Madame Weibei Hou: "Madam, the sixth imperial grandson and the second young master of Wending Houfu have arrived. They said they came personally to congratulate you."

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