The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 50: A hardworking matchmaker

Everyone in the room was startled. They had all seen what had just happened. Although some of Nie Sangyu's words had been a bit too sharp, she had been lightly smiling the entire time. At the end, she had presented Chen-shi with tea. Unexpectedly, Chen-shi had been the one that was utterly flustered and exasperated and pushed away Nie Sangyu's tea.

A person had just entered through the doorway at this time and the fragments of the cup lightly landed on the corner of his azure robe.

Chen-shi raised her eyes to look at the person in the doorway. Shocked by what she saw, she hurriedly stood up and saluted, "Old Master."

Nie Xiangyuan had even previously said that he would be coming by soon. How could she have forgotten and lost her self-control? Chen Suqin somewhat nervously looked at Nie Xiangyuan's expression. He always sided and protected Nie Sangyu. She was afraid that the image of a warm, caring mother that she had worked so hard to establish was completely destroyed.Nie Sangyu's biological mother, Chen Suxin, was Nie Xiangyuan's original wife. She and Chen Suqing had married into Nie Clan together, but she hadn't been able to become pregnant. After Chen Suqin gave birth to Nie Qingyun, Chen Suxin had only given birth to one child, Nie Sangyu. However, Chen Suxin had lost too much blood while giving birth and died just like that. Despite this, Chen Suqing knew that Nie Xiangyun loved her older sister the most even after all these years.

Thinking of these memories, she despised Nie Sangyu even more.

"Why was there such a loud disturbance without rhyme or reason?" Nie Xiangyuan's face was very gentle. Although he was a general, he had a scholar's refinement. However, when he was angry, his eyes were terrifying and no one dared to directly look at him, just like right now.

Ji Man obediently kneeled down to salute, "Daughter respectfully greets father."

"It's so rare for you to come back." Nie Xiangyuan's expression was gentle as he patted Nie Sangyu's shoulder. Seeing that her fingers were slightly red from being scalded, his brow furrowed and he looked at Chen-shi as he said, "Are you really this petty and intolerant?"

Chen-shi was so scared that her face turned deathly pale. Standing at the side, she quietly said, "Old Master, this servant didn't do that intentionally..."

"Father, you don't need to blame mother." Ji Man took over the conversation and obediently said, "Mother probably loves father too much and that's why she can't tolerate Sangyu. It's fine. Sangyu only comes back once or twice a year and can tolerate the occasional grievance."

Although these words sounded magnanimous, Ji Man had deliberately said these words to file a complaint. From the memories she had gotten from Nie Sangyu, Chen-shi hadn't just slightly mistreated her. Behind Nie Qingyun's back, she had been treated the same way as a concubine's daughter. In addition, every time Sangyu went out with Qingyun, Chen-shi would tell the honored concubines that she had no sense of shame and was out seducing men at such a young age.

Anyways, Ji Man absolutely disliked Chen-shi. She was narrow-minded and often said sharp and unkind words. Fortunately, Nie Qingyun wasn't close to his mother and hadn't been influenced by her.

"It seems like you've grown up and become much more sensible." Nie Xiangyuan sat down at the head seat and smiled at Nie Sangyu as he said, "Unfortunately, certain people have become more lacking in sense as they grow older. Already at middle age, but deficient in etiquette."

Chen Suqin's face changed colors. He was implicitly scolding her in front of all these honored concubines and ordinary concubines. She was so angry that her body trembled. Old master only cared about protecting that hussy. How would she be able to keep her head up in front of these concubines in the future?