The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 254 - 255: Attentiveness

Liu Wen listened from the side, and felt uncomfortable in his heart too. However, his mother was getting old, and he couldn’t let her remain sad forever. Liu Wen set aside his own discomfort and quickly comforted his crying mother who was sitting on the bed.

Mrs. Liu Sr. patted her son’s hand, saying, "I’m fine, I’m fine. It just pains my heart to see your sister being so sensible. But I must let your sister rest assured that I will take good care of these two children. They are still so young, and there are many things to deal with in the future."

"Mother is right. Even though Sister Ning is married now, she doesn’t understand much about being a wife and still needs your care. Housheng here has offended those at Prince Xian Mansion, and in the future, he’ll need your support in some matters too." Liu Wen was naturally saying these words to ease his mother’s heart.

Mrs. Liu Sr. nodded, the sadness on her face finally subsiding. "The people at Prince Xian Mansion begrudge you, but they won’t do anything for now, considering your grandfather. You should first focus on recuperating, and once you are healed, go to the mansion. Your grandfather is a strong-willed man, but everyone needs family ties. Go to the mansion and bow to your grandfather, and then our family can live well together."

Zhao Housheng responded, "Rest assured, grandmother, I will not forget grandfather’s kindness to Housheng."

Seeing her grandson being so distant and formal, Mrs. Liu Sr. did not say more, knowing that this was not something urgent.

Liu Wen rose to call Sister Ning and Liang Hui’er inside, allowing the family to sit together and chat for a while. Seeing Zhao Housheng tired, they moved to the flower hall outside. Looking at the two courtyards, Mrs. Liu Sr.’s brows furrowed.

By this time, it was already close to noon. Liang Hui thought to go to the kitchen to arrange the meals, but Lin Youning stopped her. "Sister-in-law, stay here and talk to grandmother, I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look."

Although Lin Youning hadn’t learned cooking for many years, at least she had tasted some food at Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, and could instruct the cook. Otherwise, given what her sister-in-law might make, the grandmother would be even less satisfied after seeing it.

Lin Youning knew her grandmother cared for them, but her brother was ambitious. If the grandmother saw that their food and living conditions were poor and sent things to the mansion, her brother would certainly feel uncomfortable.

Rather than that, she decided to go to the kitchen to supervise.

Liang Hui saw Sister Ning wink at her and knew she had her reasons, so she didn’t say more and stayed.

It was normal for the mistress of the house to visit the kitchen when guests were present, and Mrs. Liu Sr. noticed that when entering the courtyard, there were very few servants around. Sister Ning going over represented her respect for her grandmother.

Seeing this, Mrs. Liu Sr. was uncomfortable, thinking she needed to select some smart and capable people to send over after returning home.

After having lunch, Mrs. Liu Sr. did not stay much longer, and Sister Ning accompanied them onto the carriage.

Sitting in the carriage, Mrs. Liu Sr. patted her granddaughter’s hand, "Your brother is a stubborn one, quite like your mother in this regard. I can’t bear to see how he’s living now. I thought of sending some people over, but during lunch, I saw you organizing everything, and I fear you’re concerned about me sending people over, right?"

Lin Youning flashed a hint of embarrassment on her face, "Grandmother noticed?"

Mrs. Liu Sr. nodded, then laughed, patting her hand, "Good child, you are attentive. Don’t worry, grandmother knows your brother is like that. Though I’m concerned, I can’t just send people to the mansion. But I see the household is too sparse, when your mother left, she took nothing, not even a piece of jewelry. The master craftsman, although skilled, avoided us after your mother left, wouldn’t do any work anymore, relying on farming for living. If not for hard times, how could your mother work as a maid at the mansion?"

"Mother chose what she liked. Choosing one thing means abandoning another. Where in this world are things perfect and flawless?" Lin Youning sighed.

Mrs. Liu Sr. nodded, feeling sympathy, "Child, you’re so young yet seem old at heart. In the future, don’t carry everything alone. Tell grandmother if anything happens, grandmother will stand up for you."

Lin Youning smiled, nodding, saying no more as the carriage stopped at the East Mansion. Saying she would visit the mansion in two days, she watched the carriage go before heading into the mansion.

Raising her eyes and seeing Li Si, Lin Youning smiled and beckoned him over, "Looks like they went ahead already?"

Li Si, the personal assistant of Big Brother, with such a big change in the mansion, Lin Youning believed that even if she didn’t remind him, Li Si would deliver a message; besides, there were Hidden Guards in the mansion and she didn’t want to point them out, knowing that Big Brother was genuinely concerned for her.

Moreover, if Big Brother asked about it, she wouldn’t know how to answer. She couldn’t exactly say it was discovered by Xu Kuan sneaking into her room at night, could she?

"Madam, I’ve already delivered the message to the Marquis, and just received the letter carried by the homing pigeon, instructing Madam not to worry, since the Prime Minister’s Mansion is Madam’s grandfather’s house, should anything happen, Madam can always ask the mansion for assistance!" Li Si respectfully answered.

Was this telling her not to be polite?

Lin Youning thought it over, it was indeed like Big Brother’s temperament, then couldn’t help but laugh, nodding to Li Si before heading to the back yard.

Shanmoi followed behind, also nodding to Li Si, seeming to be acknowledging him.

Li Si scratched his head, standing there with a foolish smile.

At the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Chancellor Liu sat in the main house of the back yard, raising his eyes to see Madam entering. He glanced briefly, then lowered his gaze, saying nothing, sipping his tea quietly.

Mrs. Liu Sr. knew her husband was worried, but considering his stubborn nature, she didn’t say much, proceeding into the room to have the servants change her clothes.

After dawdling for half an hour, Mrs. Liu Sr. finally strolls out, while Chancellor Liu, sitting outside, was visibly impatient, face sullen, annoyed as he saw his wife step out.

Mrs. Liu Sr. acted as if she didn’t notice, "Why have you come to the back yard today, my lord? You rarely come down here during the day."

Chancellor Liu widened his eyes.

Mrs. Liu Sr. couldn’t help but laugh, knowing this old fellow was indeed anxious.