NFBE Chapter 186 2 Grandma is a woman of great wisdom
Chapter 186 2 Grandma is a woman of great wisdom
"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!" The Duchess of Zhenguo, with a smile and dignified bearing, led an elderly man with gray hair and vigorous spirit to bow respectfully to Su Nuannuan and said softly.
"Mother, Second Grandmother, please get up quickly!" Upon seeing this, Su Nuannuan hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out her hands, and gently helped the two of them up, one on each side, and said with concern.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After the two finished their greetings, they straightened up and replied in unison.
"Someone, bring seats to the Duchess of Zhenguo and the Second Mistress!" Su Nuannuan turned slightly and raised her voice to order loudly towards the door.
Since we were not currently in a solemn and magnificent hall, we needed to send someone to temporarily move the stool in.
Before long, two palace maids nimbly carried two brocade stools and placed them in the appropriate positions.
"Mother, have you gone to pay your respects to the Empress?" After her mother and second grandmother took their seats, Su Nuannuan gazed at them with her beautiful eyes and asked softly.
"Your Majesty, I went to pay my respects to the Empress. However, halfway there, I was stopped by Yingchun, who was by the Empress's side. She said that the Empress was busy with important matters and had no time to receive me, so I was unable to pay my respects to the Empress as I had wished." The Duchess of Zhenguo maintained her smile and answered in an orderly manner.
Su Nuannuan nodded slightly after hearing this, indicating that she knew about it. Then she turned her gaze to the Second Madam beside her, smiled, and asked softly, "Second Madam, I wonder how well you've been these past few days?"
Upon hearing this, the Second Madam quickly stood up, bowed to Su Nuannuan again, and replied respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am still in good health and everything is fine."
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan quickly waved her hand and said with a smile, "Second Madam, there's no need for such formality. Please sit down and answer my questions."
"This humble woman thanks Your Majesty." The second mistress bowed respectfully before slowly rising and sitting down steadily.
At this moment, the Duchess of Zhenguo, who was standing to the side, smiled and explained to Su Nuannuan, "You don't know this, but your second grandmother was once a maid in a noble family. Back then, the main family of that family fell into decline due to various reasons, but they appreciated your second grandmother's hard work and dedication in serving them for many years, so they took it upon themselves to find her a good marriage."
As fate would have it, at that very moment, your second grandfather happened to be delivering something to our residence, and your second grandmother took a liking to him at first sight. Thus, the two eventually married, creating this beautiful union.
Hearing this, the second grandmother couldn't help but smile slightly and said reproachfully, "These are all old stories, why bring them up again!" However, her smile clearly revealed an undisguised happiness and satisfaction.
Su Nuannuan chatted and laughed with her mother and second grandmother, making small talk about this and that, creating a harmonious atmosphere. The whole room was filled with a cheerful and warm feeling.
Before they knew it, it was time to part ways. Before leaving, Su Nuannuan presented her second mistress with many precious gifts. These gifts were all extremely valuable, enough to serve as a status symbol.
Faced with such a generous reward, the Second Madam's eyes widened in astonishment. Looking at the dazzling array of treasures before her, she hurriedly waved her hands and declined, saying, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable. I am truly unworthy to receive such precious gifts."
"Second Madam, you must take all these things. If it weren't for my status preventing me from requesting an imperial title for you, I would have done everything in my power to obtain this honor for you." Su Nuannuan's tone was gentle and sincere, her eyes filled with respect and gratitude for the elder before her.
Upon hearing this, the second grandmother immediately understood. She knew the deeper meaning behind the other person's words.
The Second Madam smiled and replied, "Your Majesty is too kind. This is simply the duty of the Su family. Our Su family has never sought great wealth or fame; we only wish to act dutifully and not hold Your Majesty back."
As she spoke, the Second Madam reached out and took Su Nuannuan's hand, patting it gently. She continued, "This old woman only hopes that Your Majesty will be safe and sound in this deep palace, and also prays that the Fifth Prince and the Little Princess will be well and free from illness and disaster. Therefore, if there are any troublesome matters in the clan, as long as we can handle them properly ourselves, we will certainly resolve them ourselves and will never easily bother Your Majesty, much less give the Emperor the opportunity to punish us." At this point, the Second Madam unconsciously lowered her voice, as if afraid of being overheard by others.
Hearing these caring words, Su Nuannuan's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them. She held back her tears and said emotionally, "Thank you, Second Grandma. My children and I will be safe and sound. Please don't worry."
Second Grandma nodded repeatedly, muttering, "That's good, that's good..."
Immediately afterwards, Su Nuannuan said, "Second Grandmother, you should take all these things back with you. After all, there are still people in our clan who serve as officials in the court, and these items may be of some help to them."
"Very well, Second Madam thanks Your Highness in advance! Rest assured, once I return, I will definitely deposit all these items into our family's treasury. If anyone needs to use them in the future, they can apply to the treasury according to the rules. In this way, we can prevent some people from using these things to bully others and bring unnecessary disasters upon Your Highness."
Speaking of the Su family, the most respected member today is undoubtedly the Duke of Zhenguo, followed closely by the Marquis of Ding'an. Unfortunately, both of these prominent figures are from the eldest branch of the Su family. Sadly, the elders of this branch have all passed away.
Although the Duke of Zhenguo still holds the position of clan head, in reality, most of the affairs of the entire clan are still handled by the second branch, namely the second grandfather.
On the second wife's side, it wasn't that there were no officials, but the official positions they held were so low that the wives often felt powerless when they went out to socialize and entertain others.
The second wife's family can prioritize Su Nuannuan in everything, but then again, they can't completely disregard their own interests and development, can they? So, if these things are used properly, they might as well plan for their own future.
After watching her mother and second grandmother walk away into the distance, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but sigh softly and murmur to herself, "I have to say, second grandmother is a very wise person."