The main hall of the Tai'an Temple was very quiet, with only a few maids serving tea and no one else.

  An old woman, who didn't have the qualifications worthy of Old Lady's hospitality, so she just greeted her and excused herself to go back inside.

  Letting Zhengtang Hall be empty for Cui Lian to entertain guests is the face she gave to her beloved granddaughter-in-law.

  A woman in her forties with a slightly plump figure and somewhat tired eyes came over.

  Her eyes were slightly red and swollen, as if she had just cried, but the tears had already dried up, and she didn't look particularly sorrowful.

  Cui Rong looked carefully and determined that it was not Wu Fang's, nor had she seen it in the courtyard of Mrs. Anning Bo.

  She furrowed her brow and imperceptibly pulled on the wooden railing.

  Mu Gei hastily found an opportunity to lean in close to Cui Ying's ear and said, "That is Tao Ya's servant girl by the side of the second madam."

  Anning Bo Fu's second wife, Mi Shi, was the eldest daughter of Qing Guo Gong.

  Among the several sisters-in-law, she was considered to have the best family background, and it was inevitable that she would have a bit of an arrogant and proud attitude. Even the maids and servants who followed her out felt superior to others.

  Mugunghwa was at Anningbo's mansion when she suffered from the second house maids due to her master being incompetent.

  Go to the kitchen to fetch dishes, go to the tailor's shop to pick up new clothes for the season, even if it's just a bowl of medicinal soup to dispel the fire, people have to rush to get ahead.

  This old lady Tao had also encountered her several times before, but she was protected by others and not even given a straight look, let alone a word that would put her at a disadvantage.

  These trivial matters, Mu Jin would never mention them in front of Ninth Miss.

  But she didn't like Nanny Tao, and this emotion naturally overflowed into her tone.

  Cui Ying's eyes moved back and forth, and her mind was already as clear as a mirror.

  Aunt Tao is someone who can make Second Aunt cry and come to the Yuan household, it must be related to the second branch of the family.

  But she remembered that her second aunt's family was very prestigious, and the Shu Consort in the palace was from the Qingguo Gong Fu.

  If something happens to Er Fang, she won't go to Qing Guo Gong Fu or seek out Shu Fei Niang Niang, but instead will come crying and wailing to see her...

  Obviously, seeing her was just a cover-up, what they really wanted was the Yuan family of the Town National General's Mansion.

  But if it's a serious matter involving imperial court politics, Second Aunt isn't stupid, how could she possibly send a servant to cry and complain with her?

  So, it's probably the older cousins of the second house who said something that was neither big nor small.

  Choi Yong thought so and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

  It's better if it's not the Chui family having trouble, it's better if it's not the fifth house.

  Although I don't have much feelings for the Cui family, in the Great Sheng Dynasty, a woman's status in her husband's household is largely determined by her birth, aside from having children.

  If her natal family is powerful, her husband's family will naturally give more face and be more cautious in their actions.

  For example, the second aunt, who can roam freely in the Anning Bo Mansion, even the eldest son's wife, the elder sister-in-law, has to give way to her. Isn't it because her maternal family, the Qingguo Gong Mansion, is one of the most prominent and powerful families in the Da Sheng Dynasty?

  So, Cui Ying was looking forward to it every day for her own sake, and also wished that the An Ning Bo Fu and the five houses were all good.

  As for others, as long as they don't do anything that would bring shame or disaster to her family, she couldn't care less.

  The old woman saw Cui Ying and hurriedly saluted, "This old slave is Tao Pozi by the side of the second lady, asking for good news from Ninth Lady."

  Mu Gei curled her lip, Tao Nainai usually looked down on everyone, but this time she humbly referred to herself as a crone, it goes without saying that she must have some request for the young lady.

  She secretly sneered in her heart, thinking that the young maids below had bullied her at first, actually because they didn't take Ninth Miss seriously.

  Otherwise, why didn't those little maids go and snatch the clothes of the young ladies in the main house?

  Why don't you go serve medicine to those favored ladies instead?

  Now it's good to see that Ninth Miss has married into the Yuan family. When they have something to ask for, they come over with a flattering face. It's amazing they have the nerve!

  Cui Ling did not want to get involved in the affairs of the Second House of Anning Bo, so she made up her mind that no matter what Tao Yatou said, she would ignore it and practice Taiji instead.

  She smiled faintly, "So it's Old Lady Tao."

  The two words were originally pronounced with a slightly heavy tone, but upon closer listening, they carried a hint of playfulness.

  The old lady's face turned red, and she bit her teeth and said, "The second lady originally wanted to come over in person, but she has been ill for the past few days, so she had to send me, an old slave, to pay respects to Ninth Lady."

  She just said so and didn't continue anymore.

  As usual, Jiu Gu would naturally continue the conversation and ask with concern what illness Er Furen had contracted, how her body was not well, or if something had happened at home.

  This way, she can go with the flow and say what's required without appearing too insistent.

  Who would have thought that Cui Ying, after hearing this, only sighed and said, "The weather is cold, it's easy to get sick. Our family's old lady has been feeling unwell for the past few days. Please trouble Tao Niangniang to go back and tell Second Aunt to dress warmly and take care of her body."

  Tao's mother was taken aback, and Ninth Aunt didn't give her a chance to respond.

  She thought for a moment, her nose wrinkled, and two bean-sized eyeballs actually rolled out of her eye sockets. "Ninth Aunt knows that our Second Madam has always been in good health. If it weren't for Fifth Master this time, how could she fall ill and not get up..."

  She thought to herself, this time she had already taken the initiative to mention Fifth Master, so Ninth Aunt should ask what Fifth Master had done wrong and how he had provoked Second Madam into such a severe illness.

  Choi Yeong gave a thumbs up for her own judgment, she had long expected that it should be one of the second house who got into trouble, indeed.

  She actually didn't have much impression of Wu Tangge.

  There's no way, the An Ning Bo Fu has too many children, with dozens of brothers and sisters, how can she remember who is who when she is such a lazy person?

  Especially when boys grow up to ten years old and move out to live in another courtyard, they rarely meet at family banquets, so she has even less impression of him.

  Apart from those few who were particularly eye-catching, she wouldn't necessarily be able to tell who was who when they came face-to-face.

  So, she didn't want to get involved in the trouble in the first place, and he was someone she had no impression of at all, why would she still want to know about him?

  Can't even dodge, stupidly ran into the muzzle.

  But even if hiding, it can't be too obvious.

  Choi Yong hung his head and sighed again, "A kind mother is like the warm sunshine of March, always worrying about her children day and night. Second Aunt is so loving, Bodhisattva will surely bless her to recover from illness soon."

  Mrs. Tao took a deep breath.

  She thought that Ninth Aunt had no say in anything when she was at home before her marriage.

  Not to mention other houses, even the fifth house's maid was bullied by people in her own house.

  At that time, everyone was secretly spreading rumors that when the fifth lady passed away earlier, Ninth Miss had been shocked and this heavenly-like young lady might be a bit silly, so she hid in her room and didn't see anyone.

  Old Mother Tao thought that she had volunteered for this task because Ninth Miss was easy to talk to and didn't have a temper, making her easy to fool.

  A person who used to be dull and stupid, how did she suddenly become clever and eloquent after getting married?

  She felt some regret.

  However, an arrow on the string must be shot, and what kind of person the second lady is, no one knows better than herself.

  If she doesn't handle things well, she'll definitely have no good consequences when she goes back.

  Thinking so, Tao Niang decided not to pretend anymore and wait for others to ask her, she had to take the initiative.

  She also really let out a loud cry and directly "plop" sound knelt down in front of Cui Ying, "Begging Ninth Aunt to save my life!"