Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 1108 - 1106: Mistress and Servant United Against a Common Foe
Madam Wang furiously lashed out for a while, only then did Nanny Wei have the fragments and tea residues cleaned up, and thoughtfully offered a cup of tea.
"Madam, please calm your anger."
"Calm my anger? Wet nurse, please tell me, how should I calm my anger?" Madam Wang threw the crumpled letter towards her. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
Nanny Wei caught it with both hands, unfolded and smoothed it out, swallowing a bit, while contemplating how to speak these words to make Madam calm down.
Having read the letter, Nanny Wei said coldly, "This Meiniang of the Zhou family, indeed has quite the means, after all these years, her beauty faded, yet she still holds the master firmly in her grip. It seems those who come from small families have their own skills indeed!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Wang also sneered, "Isn’t that so? In all the days he has been on duty, he hasn’t brought a single new person into his life, yet he’s so attached to this old acquaintance. Is he cherishing old memories, or is the old wine more fragrant?"
Nanny Wei felt a slight relief; now was not the time to challenge Madam, banding together against a common enemy was the way to ensure one’s own safety, she knew Madam’s temperament well.
"Whether it’s cherishing old memories or whatever, to hold the master closely and not add newcomers shows some skill." Nanny Wei continued, "But Madam need not bother with such people, it’s unnecessary, getting angry for no reason doesn’t make oneself happy."
"What do you mean by that?" Madam Wang’s heart was slightly stirred.
"You see, now that the master is not in Changan City, what good does it do for her to hold him? Is the master never coming back?"
Madam Wang snorted lightly, "Didn’t you see Ping An’s words; Wu Lihong intends to acknowledge her and that illegitimate child as part of the family!"
"Then there’s even less need to be angry. Madam is the legitimate daughter-in-law, formally brought into the family with three matchmakers and six couriers, your origin speaks for itself, how can that woman compare to Madam?" Nanny Wei said disdainfully.
"And she dares compare herself to this Madam?" Madam Wang said proudly.
Nanny Wei said, "Of course not, precisely because there’s no comparison. No matter how well she can captivate men, she can’t surpass Madam. In my opinion, while she’s outside she can’t do much, if she really comes in, she’s just a concubine. Coming from a small family and being a concubine, how could she compete with Madam? Would she not remain under Madam’s control?"
"This..." Madam Wang touched the lid of the tea cup, thinking that the wet nurse’s words made some sense.
"Madam need not fear, although the master is now warmed by her, he merely cherishes old feelings, it’s a temporary novelty after not seeing each other for over ten years. Madam has three legitimate sons and daughters; unless the master is foolhardy, he won’t indulge a concubine and neglect his wife. Otherwise, the Imperial Censor is waiting, and even more so, the uncles won’t let it end easily!" Nanny Wei continued.
At this, Madam Wang straightened her back and said proudly, "The wet nurse speaks rightly, just a mere Meiniang of the Zhou family is not worth my rage. I have my family, brothers, and sons; I stand taller than anyone, fearing none."
"Exactly right, it’s up to Madam whether Meiniang of the Zhou family can enter the door, and even if she enters, regardless of her prowess, in the Wu Family, one word from Madam, if she’s a dragon she must coil, if she’s a tiger she must lie down."
Nanny Wei’s words coaxed Madam Wang into comfort, making her less upset than she was earlier.
"What Nanny says is right, I just let my anger blind me for a moment, forgetting these considerations!" Madam Wang said.
Nanny Wei stepped forward, gently embracing Madam Wang’s shoulder, sighed and said, "Miss is wise, it’s not that she didn’t consider these things, it’s just that her heart had expectations, yet felt disappointed."
