Chapter: 157.1 out of 171

Many noble women had come to Duke Yings residence to attend old madams birthday banquet today. If Wei Bao Shan went to the reception pavilion and the guests saw her like this, she would certainly be ridiculed by other people.

If this werent true, Wei Luo wouldnt have allowed her to go there.

Wasnt Wei Bao Shan hoping to curry favor with the rich and powerful in hopes of advancing her social status and marrying someone from a good family? Wei Luo wanted to see. What were the chances that a madam would be interested in Wei Bao Shan as a daughter-in-law after seeing her like this?

When Wei Bao Shan arrived at the reception pavilion, second madam was speaking to Marquis Xin Yangs wife. She was enjoying their discussion quite a bit. Second madam personally brewed a teapot of bi luo chun (a type of green tea grown in Dong Tian Mountain region), poured a cup of tea, and pushed the cup in front of Marquis Xin Yans wife. I heard that a new temple has been built outside of the capital. How about going there to donate money on another day?

Marquis Xin Yans wife picked up the teacup that had a pattern made with varying shades of grey glaze. Just as she was about to nod, she heard a collective gasping sound in the reception pavilion. She turned her head to look in that direction.

(T/N: Below is a picture of a teacup with that type of grey glaze.)

Ch 157 - grey teacup.png

Wei Bao Shan had appeared at the entrance and she cut a sorry figure. Her cheeks were red and swollen and her hair was an unsightly mess. With red eyes, she walked to second madam Song-shis side, curtsied and called out, Mother.

Second madams face changed colors. She felt as if Wei Bao Shan had caused her to completely lose face. Who told you to come here? Why do you look like this?

The surrounding madams started whispering. Even Marquis Xin Yans wife furrowed her eyebrows and put down the teacup she had recently picked up.

Second Madam Song-shi naturally didnt miss her minute actions. She had finally succeeded in having a closer relationship with Marquis Xin Yans wife. She naturally couldnt let Wei Bao Shan ruin everything at the last minute. Song-shis expression became stern and she scolded her, Havent I properly taught you? Why havent you even learned a small degree of propriety? Look at your clothing. Should you be coming out here and letting other people see you like? And your face, whats happened with it? As she spoke, her eyebrows furrowed.

Song-shi looked very dissatisfied as she continued, That woman from outside probably didnt properly teach you. But since you entered this household, you have to follow the rules of a dukes household. Otherwise youll damage the dukes familys reputation when you go out.

When the other madams heard these words, they suddenly realized. So, she was a daughter from an outside mistress. Everything made sense now.

Wei Bao Shan tightly bit her bottom lip and slowly said, Mother, please calm down. Bao Shan came here to ask for forgiveness.

Song-shi was very disdainful of her to begin with. When she heard the words, ask for forgiveness, she immediately felt annoyed. What have you done?

Wei Bao Shan said, I

Second Madam. Jin Lu passed through entranced, saluted second madam, and said, Miss Bao Shan had spoke rudely and offended Princess Consort Jing. The princess consort ordered this servant to teach Miss Bao Shan a lesson.

Not only was Wei Luo previously Duke Yings familys fourth miss, she was currently Prince Jings dearest person. Her position was incomparably higher than Wei Bao Shans. Wei Bao Shan, a daughter born from an outside mistress, had dared to offend Princess Consort Jing? Second madam fiercely glared at Wei Bao Shan. She was truly fed up with this girl to the core of her bones. Second madam asked Jin Lu, Is Ah Luo okay?

Jin Lu raised her eyes and glanced at Wei Bao Shan. She slowly said, The princess consort was extremely angered by Miss Bao Shan. Shes currently resting in Pine Courtyard.

Second madam hurriedly said, Its my fault that Ah Luo suffered a grievance. I was negligent in my discipline. Ill go over there to apologize to Wei Luo later.

Having explained everything, Jin Lu turned around and withdrew from the reception pavilion.

Second madam was infuriated by Wei Bao Shan, but it wouldnt be good for her explode in anger in front of the other madams. She only angrily said, Hmph! Why are you still standing here? Return to your room.

Wei Bao Shans eyes were filled with glistening tears of humiliation. She bit her lip before turning around and rushed out.

Just as she had run to a verandah, she collided against a man wearing a sapphire blue robe embroidered with branches of flowering chrysanthemum. She hurriedly apologized and ran away with a tearful face.

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Wei Luo was indeed resting at Pine Courtyard. But, it wasnt because she was angered by Wei Bao Shans words.

She was currently in a great mood and talking with Liang Yu Rong. Liang Yu Rong had recently made several sets of clothing for babies. She had made little tops, little shoes, and little jackets for both genders. She had even prepared diapers. Wei Luo was stunned as Liang Yu Rong showed her these items.

Liang Yu Rong fiddle with small clothing as she said, I calculated the time. My baby will be born in winter. I need to prepare more thick clothing.

Wei Luo picked up a small crimson embroidered jacket to look. It was very small piece of clothing. She could almost imagine a baby wearing this jacket. She felt slightly envious and in a jealous tone asked, How do you know if itll be a boy or a girl? These are mostly clothing for a girl. What will you do if you give birth to a boy?

Liang Yu Rong didnt mind. She said with a smile, If its a baby boy, then Ill just give birth to a daughter in the future. She was already looking obviously pregnant. She straightened her back as she sat on the arhat couch. Her reasoning made sense. Big brother Chang Yin wants a daughter. He prepared most of these clothes. Even if I dont give birth to a daughter this time, we said that we would definitely have one in the future.

Wei Luo puffed up her cheeks and pushed the small jacket back into Liang Yu Rongs hand. Youre not afraid of exhausting yourself by having so many children.

Liang Yu Rong knew that Wei Luo was just expressing sour grapes and didnt lower herself to argue with her. She looked around and seeing that there wasnt anyone around, she asked in Wei Luos ear, Ah Luo have you thought about seeing a doctor?

Wei Luo froze for a moment and thought of Wei Bao Shans words. A hen that cant lay eggs. Her expression immediately turned ugly.

Liang Yu Rong thought she was angry and hurriedly explained, Dont take it the wrong way. I didnt mean it that way. Its just that She spent a long time trying to figure out the words to say, but she couldnt think of anything. She let out a sigh and held Wei Luos hand as she said, Ah Luo, youve already been married to Prince Jing for half a year and there hasnt been a hint of pregnancy. Perhaps, its not your problem, but Prince Jings problem?

It wasnt that Wei Luo hadnt thought about this problem before. But, she didnt dare to face this problem and kept avoiding this issue. She continued to think that a child would come when it was the right time. After all, she and Zhao Jie were both very normal and didnt have signs of illnesses. However, now that Liang Yu Rong had brought this up, she had to face this problem.

Could there really be something wrong with her body?

Wei Luo contemplated for a while and didnt hear a single word that Liang Yu Rong said afterwards.