Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 550 - 549: Lady Du

"That Bingxue is indeed something else," Lady Du shook her head helplessly, "When she’s out, she doesn’t side with her family, but instead protects others and reprimands her own sister. She’s really too thoughtless."

The maid lowered her head in silence, daring not to speak, but couldn’t help grumbling inwardly.

Even though the second daughter is the lady’s own child, it seems the lady prefers the eldest daughter more.

The second daughter has been away for years; she appears aloof and cold, but in truth, she’s a gentle girl, unlike the eldest daughter, who is two-faced.

Lately, the eldest has been cursing the second daughter all day long. Of course, such talk would never be mentioned in front of Lady Du—firstly, for fear of Du Bingling’s retaliation, and secondly, to avoid being seen as gossiping maids and sold off.

Lady Du sighed softly, "If only Bingxue could be as considerate as Bingling."

Due to growing up outside, Du Bingxue’s attitude is indifferent towards everyone at the Prime Minister’s Mansion, even towards her biological mother.

At the door, Du Bingxue’s expression remained indifferent, silent.

Shen Qinglan reached out and gently patted her on the shoulder, as if offering silent comfort.

The matron who led them looked embarrassed, unsure whether to speak or not.

Finally, after a long while, she cleared her throat and announced loudly, "Madam, the second young lady and the guest have arrived."

"Mother!"

Upon entering, Du Bingxue bowed to Lady Du seated at the hall.

"Lady Du."

Shen Qinglan also followed with a bow.

"You’re back?" Lady Du looked at Du Bingxue and said, "Have a seat."

The matron hurriedly led the two to seats on the side.

Lady Du looked at the matron and said, "Go call the eldest daughter, tell her there’s a guest in the mansion."

Shen Qinglan suddenly glanced at Du Bingxue, only to see her looking calm.

Merely mentioning there was a guest, without noting the second daughter’s return, suggested Lady Du didn’t really care much about Du Bingxue.

Du Bingxue asked softly, "Mother, how has your health been lately?"

"Quite well," Lady Du said, "With your sister here, how could anything happen?"

Du Bingxue said, "Since mother is in good health, then Bingxue won’t stay long."

Lady Du was taken aback, "You’re leaving already?"

"Yes," Du Bingxue said, "I have patients to attend to shortly."

A bit displeased, Lady Du said, "You’ve just come back only to leave again. What’s the point of this visit?"

"I was merely passing by the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and I thought I’d drop by to see mother. Since everything is well and my sister is taking care of you, I am relieved."

She looked at Shen Qinglan, "Qinglan, let’s go."

"Alright."

Shen Qinglan got up, cast a cool glance at Lady Du, and then followed Du Bingxue out.

Even after walking quite a distance, they could still hear Lady Du’s gentle sighs.

She even said, "I always knew her temperament; wasting such excellent tea, not even taking a sip." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Upon hearing this, Du Bingxue smiled wryly. She couldn’t tell when it started that she’s increasingly unable to connect with her mother.

Perhaps it was back when she first returned from outside, and Du Bingling threw her food to the ground and stomped on it, claiming she was wasting grain, while mother unconditionally scolded her; or later, whenever Du Bingling made mistakes, she blamed them on her, and mother always chose to believe that the gentle, kind sister wouldn’t err. Too many disappointments left her unable to recall them all.

She only knew that her heart had long been wounded repeatedly by her mother’s distrust.