Hearing what First Ms. Min said…
Madame Min’s mind gradually felt clearer. She believed that First Ms. Min was indeed a very qualified master of the family – she saw everything clearly and well.
She felt much more assured with such a woman in the family. However…
Madame Min did not blame Mrs. Min for saying any of this. Mrs. Min was an important figure, and the Min Family would never blame her for anything. Instead, she said gently, “Zhuxun, you have over-thought this whole thing.”
“…”
“You are considering Elder Miss Gu from your point of view, but do you know that Elder Miss Gu is not liked at the Gu Mansion, and she is marrying a falling lord, so she is different from you in her growing environment and her future will be different too. You have your father that stands behind you, so everyone respects you no matter where you are. You have your own temper, true, and you are capable of having such a temper.”
“…”
“But Elder Miss Gu has no one behind her, and she won’t be able to stand as firmly as you are.”
“…”
“Your sister-in-law Ms. Zheng is right. She knows clearly what ladies in the capital need, because they are just down-to-earth people. You are different, Zhuxun, you have been standing at the top all throughout your life, so you will never understand the ordinary women.”
“…”
“Just drop it, Zhuxun,” Madame Min said gently.
She was very gentle and tolerant towards her, because of her father, and because she did not leave after marrying Min Yu who passed away a while ago.
Mrs. Min felt a bit helpless.
They just did not understand what she had told them.
She made the speech from Chaoyan’s point of view, not from her own, but they just did not get it.
That was why she never wanted to move back to the Min Family after so many years. She did marry Min Yu, but she and the Min Family did not belong to the same path. She would give the Min Family reminders, but she was not going to force any ideas into them.
So she decided not to say anything more.
However, Madame Min was in a good mood. She told the Auntie next to her when First Ms. Min and Mrs. Min were both there. “Go and fetch the gift from Lady Chaoyan. I want to take a look at it.”
Auntie nodded and left.
She did that because she was treating Gu Chaoyan in a special way. She would use the gift if it was suitable.
First Ms. Min and Mrs. Min were both silent at the moment.
Madame Min laughed as the gift was given to her. “Come and see what it is!”
Auntie removed the package.
It was a couple of white, good-looking porcelain bottles that looked like drug bottles.
Madame Min took a sniff at it, and it smells great, but she had no idea what it was.
She was just confused about it when Auntie passed on a letter.
She opened it and read the instructions and usage.
“It is for skin care, which can make people look prettier and younger,” Madame Min said, feeling interested.
First Ms. Min was interested too.
Her son Min Qing was already over 20 years old, and she was no longer young. She was suffering from wrinkles, so she got curious about how something could be used as skin care.
Everyone trusted Elder Miss Gu’s medical skills.
