Chapter 7 Expectations
Lu Yuanning didn't dare to think deeply.
Even though Aunt Ji had been using her later, she didn't want to deny Aunt Ji's sincerity towards her over the past thirteen years.
She suppressed the thoughts that arose in her mind and changed the topic: "Auntie, I'm a little sore in my waist, Qinshuang is also tired of taking care of me along the way. Please let Awu come in and press me!"
Aunt Ji did not doubt that he was because Lu Yuanning was often reluctant to use Qinshuang. Although she often solved it silently by herself and rarely used other people, it was not something she had ever seen before.
What's more, Awu is just an orphan who has no father or mother, and has an introverted personality, so he is not worthy of guarding against in Aunt Ji's eyes.
So she nodded, "Then you have a good rest. When you arrive at the capital, my aunt will call you."
After a moment, Ah Wu got on the carriage.
Lu Yuanning looked at her carefully, and after confirming that he had no impression, he sighed in his heart.
I hope that apart from picking up this maid, there will be nothing else that she doesn't know about in Yanling.
"A Wu, I heard from Aunt Ji that you have been doing some rough work in my yard before and are about to enter Beijing. I must have more maids around me to serve you. I think you are very smart. Are you willing to come to my side to do things?"
A Wu's expression did not fluctuate at all, "I'm willing."
Lu Yuanning couldn't help but look at her, and this girl was calm.
Could it be that Aunt Ji specially arranged to test her?
Thinking of this, she immediately said, "Well, you stay first. When I arrive at the Lu family, I will tell Aunt Ji about this. It is better for you to be by my side than the stepmother's person by my side."
"I just rely on my wife's arrangement." Awu lowered his head, still respectful and obedient.
Lu Yuanning felt that she didn't look like an orphan picked up on the road, but she looked like a maid from a wealthy family.
It’s a pity that she doesn’t have the memory of picking up her back, and she is afraid that asking questions will reveal herself, so she can only press and not express herself.
After that, there was nothing to say.
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On the other carriage, Lu Wenting was showing off his sister to Lu Yuanying, "Ying Niang, have you seen it? Ning Niang is so kind, well-educated and understanding, and she was born like my mother, and she looked very gentle. It seems that the Lu family in Yanling did not treat Ning Niang badly."
"I think my elder sister must have suffered a lot in Yanling over the years." Lu Yuanying shook her head and said disagreeingly: "If I really live a carefree life, how could my elder sister be so sensible and considerate? If it were me, I was left alone in Yanling for so many years and would definitely get angry when I saw my elder brother, because I hope I could make my elder brother feel pity and guilt, rather than swallowing all the grievances myself to take care of my elder brother's emotions."
Lu Wenting was stunned.
Lu Yuanying sighed, "Brother, you are a man, so naturally you don't understand our little lady's thoughts. But brother thinks carefully, who is as understanding as the unmarried little lady you meet in Beijing who is loved by your family?"
Lu Wenting couldn't speak anymore.
Not to mention the other young ladies in Beijing, the Yingniang and Minniang in his family, who are very well-educated, but once they suffer from grievances, they will have to have some attacks.
Ning Niang didn't, not only did she not, but she also comforted him in turn.
She said she was doing well in Yanling, so he believed it.
But now I think about it, it’s not that he is escaping the facts.
How good can a young lady grow up alone?
Lu Wenting's heart immediately became sore, and his throat choked, "I'm not as thoughtful as you, I'm so sorry for Ning Niang..."
"Brother, don't blame yourself. Fortunately, my elder sister has reunited with us." Lu Yuanying took Lu Wenting's hand and said sincerely: "We can't change the past. In the future, we will treat my elder sister twice as well to make up for the grievances that my elder sister has suffered over the years."
Looking at Lu Yuanying's sincere appearance, Lu Wenting smiled with relief, "Compared to my brother, Ning Niang must be happier to have you as a sister."
Lu Yuanying shook her head and said seriously: "But I hope my elder sister can like my mother, I hope my elder sister can like my mother like her brother."
Lu Wenting subconsciously said, "My grandmother is so good, why doesn't Ning Niang like her?"
"Xu Sanniang's stepmother is also very good, well-educated, dignified and generous, but she doesn't like it and always sings opposite to her stepmother. I asked her why, and she told me that she hates a strange woman who occupied her position. Although her mother has passed away for five years, she still doesn't want anyone to seize everything her mother used to. She said that if she also fell in love with her stepmother, she would be sorry for her dead mother..."
Lu Yuanying said, looking a little lonely, "Although I don't understand the meaning of Xu Sanniang doing this, I understand her feelings for her mother."
Lu Wenting suddenly understood Lu Yuanying's concerns.
Xu Sanniang was the first friend Lu Yuanying made after coming to the capital. She was a simple, straightforward and righteous lady. Her biological mother died of illness five years ago. Mr. Xu loved his wife deeply and never married her. It was not until the beginning of this year that she married Gong Hanlin and the eldest daughter who left her home.
Hanlin is so noble, Gong Hanlin is famous for being upright in the court, and their little wife is also quite famous. This concubine's eldest daughter who returned home is also a well-known figure. However, because her husband did not fulfill his promise to not take concubines or find a marriage partner, he resolutely proposed Heli and even made trouble in the government. It caused a sensation in most of the capital back then!
Two such good ladies became as powerful as water and fire just because of their stepmother's identity. Lu Yuanying saw it and naturally felt worried about her mother.
It is difficult for stepmothers to do things. In the eyes of those who are determined, everything they do is wrong.
Unlike his elder brother who was raised by his stepmother, Ning Niang had never seen the stepmother of Zhu until she was thirteen years old. She might not blame her stepmother for the past thirteen years of suffering.
Thinking of this, Lu Wenting felt a little confused, but he still comforted: "You have seen it just now. Ning Niang is a gentle and kind person, and he will not embarrass Ah Mom in public. As for what she thinks in her heart, I believe that over time, people will see her goodness. Over time, she will naturally see her goodness and like her like me."
Lu Yuanying nodded gently, "So I should be kind to my elder sister, so that I can feel warmth. Put my heart in my heart, and my elder sister will definitely like me and my grandmother."
Chapter completed!