It was clear that the Lu family valued their daughter more than they valued her. In her previous life, she hadn’t been given such fine silk to wear. Of course, in this life, she was married into a Houfu, and her clothes, food, and living expenses were far beyond what Lu Hanyi could even dream of. Before she even reached the door, Wei Shi called out, “Second Sister, look who’s here!” The door was already open, even before she arrived. Wei Shi’s maid lifted the gauze curtain, and Lu Lingyun stepped inside. The first thing she saw was Lu Hanyi, dressed in an orange autumn robe, her hair styled in a married woman’s bun, lounging lazily on a soft chair. Her pregnancy was still very early, and her belly wasn’t noticeably round yet, but she was already touching it with her hand, looking quite pregnant. Lu Hanyi only lifted her eyelids when she saw Lu Lingyun. “You’re here,” she said.
A younger sister visiting her pregnant older sister, but her tone and attitude were so perfunctory. Especially since Lu Lingyun had married into a much better family, her status was high, and coming here was a step down for her. It was clear Lu Hanyi was deliberately being disrespectful. Wei Shi saw Lu Hanyi’s attitude and couldn’t help but laughingly smooth things over. “Second Sister must be tired from pregnancy. I went through the same thing. When I was carrying Ming Ge’er, I was even lazier than you, and I had no energy for anyone.” Wei Shi gave Lu Hanyi plenty of face.
Lu Hanyi glanced at her and coldly snorted, “Heh, Elder Sister, you’re being too modest. You were full of energy, like a dragon and a tiger. Even if you were carrying ten or eight children, your eyes would have been as bright as a bull’s.”
Wei Shi: “… ”
Lu Lingyun truly thought that her sister was hopeless. Hadn’t she been reborn? How come she hadn’t improved at all?
Wei Shi’s face flushed red. “Second Sister…”
“Alright, Elder Sister, I have something to say to my sister in private.” Lu Lingyun patted her hand, showing consideration.
Wei Shi immediately smiled and looked at her. “Okay, let’s go out then. You two sisters can have a good chat.”
Wei Shi left Lu Hanyi’s room with her people. Even after she left, Lu Hanyi didn’t move an inch. Once Wei Shi was gone, Wan Mama, with utmost concern, went to Lu Hanyi’s side. “Second Miss, were you wronged here?”
“You know the answer, why do you ask?”
“I knew it! I can tell that Wei Shi is not a good person. You grew up pampered in the Madam’s courtyard, how could you be a match for her! You must have suffered a lot!” Wan Mama looked pained.
After all, she was an old servant in the Liu family, and she had watched Lu Hanyi grow up. She truly loved her.
Seeing Wan Mama speak like this, Lu Hanyi’s anger flared even more. “Then why were you both laughing and talking with her just now? You’re my family, how could you come here without standing up for me?”
“Second Miss, rest assured, this time we will definitely stand up for you! Right, Young Madam?” Wan Mama turned to the side.
Then she saw Lu Lingyun sitting on a stool, drinking tea, looking at them both calmly.
“Wan Mama really has a deep relationship with your mistress, you’re so protective of her.”
Wan Mama felt guilty immediately. She was still Lu Lingyun’s servant, after all. “Young Madam, Second Miss is your own sister. I thought you would definitely stand up for her, so I spoke on your behalf.”
Lu Lingyun smiled faintly. “I didn’t know that a maid could now speak on behalf of her mistress.”
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