When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1427 Jin Yue 28
When Madam Wei heard that Gu Yu was coming, she was still a little confused. She looked at the fresh peach, then at Gu Yu, and at that moment she had only one feeling.

A weasel pays New Year's greetings to a chicken.

"Miss...what can I do for you?"

Wei's throat bobbed, purely from craving. She could smell the peach aroma from so far away, and besides, this was something Tan You had made—how could it be bad?
However, Tan You is the type to not act until she sees a clear benefit. Since this is the first time she has given someone something on her own initiative, it's definitely because she's going to assign her tasks.

Gu Yu stood respectfully to the left, saying, "Lin Yuan's wife, Madam Qi, is on her way to the Duke's mansion. Miss, you are asking me to send her away. Madam, please use whatever means you wish."

Madam Wei wasn't truly stupid; she immediately understood: "Fine, her daughter was bitten by a snake and disfigured. So she's thinking of our Duke Zhenguo's mansion? What a joke!"

"Go back and tell the young lady that I will handle this matter properly."

Gu Yu nodded obediently and left with the empty porcelain plate. After she left, Madam Wei didn't care about anything else and devoured the large peach in a few bites.

She understood the principle that things could change if she waited too long, so she always kept the good stuff for herself first.

This was Qi's first time visiting the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. The invitation couldn't be sent in, but as the stepmother of the heir's wife, the Duke's mansion couldn't turn her away, since she was an official's wife.

As soon as Qi entered the door, Wei already knew. She glanced at herself in the bronze mirror: "Let her wait. If you're asking for a favor, you should at least show some respect."

The newly appointed nanny stood behind her. She used to think Wei was harsh and not a kind mistress. But when Wei's spearhead was pointed at the enemy, the nanny felt…so satisfying!
Qi waited for half an hour, drinking two cups of tea, but neither Wei nor Lin Jinyue came over.

The maids and servants who served were very polite, and tea and pastries were served continuously, but none of the people in charge showed up.

Just when they were getting impatient, Wei finally arrived.

From afar, Wei's exaggerated laughter could be heard: "Madam Lin, please forgive me for being late. Kai'er is frail and really needs someone by his side."

Madam Qi was already seething with anger, but what could she do when Madam Wei brought up the child? She could only force a fake smile and say, "I've come at the wrong time."

“Mother-in-law, I won’t beat around the bush. I heard that Jin Yue is ill, so I came here specifically to visit her.”

Madam Wei accepted the teacup handed to her by the maid: "Madam Lin, I won't stand on ceremony. We all know why you came to the Duke's mansion. Your eldest daughter, Lin Jinzhu, is disfigured, and you want to ask for a face cream for her."

Qi paused, her hand holding the handkerchief still, not expecting Wei to have spoken her thoughts to her face.

“Since my mother-in-law has been so frank, I won’t hide it either. The Pei, Lin, and Cheng families are all closely connected. If Jinzhu loses face in the Pei family, the three families will not be able to support each other in the court in the future…”

Inside the Azure Jade Pavilion, Cheng Qian looked at the scene on the light screen and placed a piece on the screen: "She certainly knows how to use someone else's name to make a big deal out of nothing. What do you plan to do?"

Wei was adept at throwing tantrums, but when Qi used this excuse, Wei couldn't handle it.

Tan You looked at the chessboard: "I can ask for the Jade Complexion Cream, but there are conditions."

"When Lin Jinyue got married, the Lin family only provided a meager dowry. We asked Madam Qi to prepare a new dowry for Lin Jinyue, based on Lin Jinzhu's dowry list."

"When the dowry arrives, that's when you'll receive the beauty cream."

Cheng Qian looked up: "You're really that kind?"

Tan You said meaningfully, "Her injury this time can heal, but can she guarantee that she will be completely unharmed every time?"

Cheng Qian understood, and he sighed: "The person you replaced is really unlucky."

Aren't I myself the most obvious example?

He put down the chess piece: "I'm going to the main hall."

Tan You waved her hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly: "Go." Cheng Qian left, and Cheng Sui climbed into his seat. The chubby boy placed his hands on the chessboard, his eyes filled with trepidation: "Mother, did I do something wrong?"

Tan You pinched his cheek: "What did you do wrong? The Qi family or the Lin family are not a problem for me at all."

"You should be happy that someone is giving us money."

"Nobody dislikes having too much money."

Cheng Sui said with some worry, "They want to use their status to pressure my mother."

Tan You: "In this society, because they are elders, they can use their status to suppress you without any scruples."

"But identity isn't everything."

She smiled as she spoke: "Qi Shi can suppress your mother, but she can't control Cheng Qian and Wei Shi."

Cheng Sui understood: "That's why Mother doesn't see her."

“Yes, I’m not avoiding her because I’m afraid of her, but because there’s no need to antagonize her at this time.” Tan You rubbed his head: “I don’t usually punish people, but when I do, I’ll definitely slap them to death.”

"Instead of dragging things out."

Cheng Sui thought of Tan You's past actions. She was usually very tolerant, but once she took action, she would definitely pin the other person down so they couldn't get up.

He looked at Cheng Qian's figure on the screen and couldn't help but purse his lips: "Mother, how do you plan to deal with Grandmother?"

Tan You moved the chess pieces, and soon the character "Yu" appeared on the chessboard.

Cheng Sui understood, and he frowned slightly: "But he's not in the capital. I heard he's serving as a county magistrate in another city."

Tan You: "That's easy to handle. Cheng Qian will definitely go to the border after the New Year, and he will pass through Yuncheng."

"We'll set off together then, quietly, without anyone knowing."

Cheng Sui understood, and a look of anticipation appeared on his face: "Mother, are we going to the border?"

Tan You said seriously, "You must go. A warm and cozy home cannot nurture an eagle soaring through the sky. You are the son of a military family, you should go to the battlefield to gain experience."

"We want Cheng Qian's position as heir apparent, but at the same time we also need to grow stronger."

Cheng Sui was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he was full of excitement: "Brother Yun will be a great general in the future!"

"Yun-ge'er is better than him! He'll be a pillar of support for his mother and mother in the future!"

Cheng Qian was always good at putting on a show, even though he disliked the Qi family extremely. However, after entering the main hall, Cheng Qian's every move showed no sign of disrespect.

He always addressed Madam Qi as Madam Lin, not "Mother-in-law." This was quite subtle, and Madam Qi immediately understood.

Since the Lin family was the first to sever ties with Lin Jinyue, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion would undoubtedly disapprove of the marriage proposal from the Lin family.

This is how to do?
Qi was immediately trapped, unable to go in or retreat.

When Cheng Qian arrived, Madam Wei discreetly stepped back. She was originally supposed to handle things herself, but now that Cheng Qian was here, she guessed Tan You had other plans, so Madam Wei sat quietly to the side.

She wanted to see what Tan You would do.