Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

Chapter 424 The child is hungry, why can’t he eat?

Madam Tang stood up abruptly, the smile on her face instantly vanishing, replaced by a frosty expression: "How can you talk like that? Our Great Qi laws don't stipulate that you can't marry someone who has been married twice!"

"Besides, among the soldiers in our military camp who have fought bravely, how many of them have wives who are remarried?

They sacrificed their lives for the country, their families deserve respect, why are you here to gossip about them?"

Madam Tang sneered, her eyes becoming colder:

"Old Tang and I are also in a second marriage.

Now that the couple is harmonious and together, what's the problem with this?"

Several women were frightened by Mrs. Tang's aura, and their faces turned pale and red.

One of the women, wearing a light yellow skirt, took a timid step forward and said with an apologetic smile:

"You and General Tang are naturally different from others. General Tang's previous wife died young due to a tragic fate.

After you came into the family, you took care of the Tang family, keeping everything in perfect order. Everyone would praise you."

"What's the difference? When it comes to marriage, only you know the ups and downs.

The couple is loving each other and living a happy life, but you are talking behind their backs.

Don't you feel ashamed of yourself for not thinking about your business all day and instead loving to pry into other people's private affairs and spread unfounded rumors?"

After that, Madam Tang ignored them and turned around to pat Zhao Qiaoniang's shoulder gently, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't take it to heart. These people just like to make up stories. Let's just ignore them."

Zhao Qiaoniang raised her eyes slightly and said calmly:

"It's okay, some people just like to gossip, just let them be.

I act uprightly and have a clear conscience. Why should I bother myself with these gossips?

Let them talk! Let's go over there and take a look."

Mrs. Tang was slightly startled, her eyes full of surprise.

In her expectation, facing such unbearable rumors, even if Zhao Qiaoniang did not burst into anger, she would at least cry in grievance.

But the woman in front of him not only did not show any resentment, but her words revealed an extraordinary open-mindedness.

The two of them walked slowly along the winding gravel road, and Mrs. Tang finally couldn't help but speak:

"Qiao Niang, you are so generous!

If it were someone else, they would have been furious and would have gone to argue with them."

Zhao Qiaoniang paused, looked up at the branches swaying in the wind in the distance and said:

"Sister-in-law, even if I break up with them, what can I change?

It just makes the situation more embarrassing and gives others more topics to talk about.

What they believe in will not change just because of a few words of rebuttal from me.

Instead of wasting your energy on these meaningless disputes, you might as well spend more time managing your own life.

Life is for yourself, not for others to see."

When Mrs. Tang heard what Zhao Qiaoniang said, she couldn't help but slap her thigh, her eyes full of admiration: "I finally understand why Huo Jun fell in love with you! You are a very clear-headed girl, very open-minded!"

She sighed slightly and fell into memories:

"When I first married Old Tang, I was also subject to gossip because of the death of my previous husband.

Those years were so difficult that I felt like I was isolated from the whole world.

But later, I slowly figured it out that only by becoming strong can I get out of the predicament.

I didn't expect that at such a young age, you would have such awareness."

Zhao Qiaoniang listened quietly, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. Now she understood why Huo Jun arranged for Madam Tang to accompany him.

General Tang is a high-ranking military commander with a very high prestige in the army. With this status, Mrs. Tang is able to intimidate everyone present and avoid being harassed.

The two of them walked and talked, and soon arrived at the banquet.

The meal was luxurious and sumptuous, with a whole lamb roasted to a golden shine in the center. The skin was crispy and the aroma was so fragrant that it made people salivate.

In a large celadon bowl on the side, there is steaming hot Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. The soup with abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin and other ingredients is thick and exudes an enticing aroma.

In addition, there are plates of crystal clear shrimp dumplings. Each shrimp dumpling is plump and round, and through the thin skin, you can see the fresh shrimp inside.

On the carved jade plate, there are bright red braised prawns with firm meat and attractive luster on the shells.

Paired with emerald green tofu, soft and sweet osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root, and food boxes filled with various exquisite pastries, it is a feast for the eyes.

During the banquet, maids in uniform walked around, pouring wine and serving food to the guests, and their every move exuded well-trained elegance.

Lin Wanwan looked at the dishes and her stomach started to growl.

Mrs. Tang smiled and pinched her little face, then said to Zhao Qiaoniang, "Come, let's find a place to sit down and taste the delicacies on the table."

The group sat down quickly, and Zhao Qiaoniang just took a shrimp dumpling and gave it to Lin Wanwan.

One of the pointed-faced women immediately covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled softly, her voice sarcastic: "Hey, no one else has even started eating yet, and this kid is already eating. After all, he's from a small town and doesn't know any etiquette at all."

Another plump woman echoed the words, the fat on her face trembling. "That's right! In such a big occasion, no one teaches us. How shameless!"

People around cast strange looks at him and whispered to each other.

Mrs. Tang's face instantly turned cold, and her voice was sharp and full of majesty:

“The child is hungry, why can’t he eat?

You all dress nicely but speak harshly, and you think you know the rules?

If you really understand the rules, you should know how to respect the elderly and love the young, instead of telling a child what to do!

According to you, the child should endure being hungry and wait for you people to put on airs before he is entitled to eat? What kind of perverse logic is this!

After being criticized by Mrs. Tang, the faces of those women turned pale and red. The fat woman opened her mouth and wanted to refute, but after meeting Mrs. Tang's cold gaze, she swallowed her words back.

The pointed-faced woman also shrank her neck, her eyes evasive, and she dared not say another word.

Zhao Qiaoniang gently touched Lin Wanwan's head and said, "Sister-in-law, it's all thanks to you."

Mrs. Tang patted Zhao Qiaoniang's hand and softened her tone:

"Sister-in-law, don't take it to heart.

Some people like to find fault, but we ignore them and just eat what we like."

Zhao Qiaoniang picked up the braised prawns and lotus-crusted chicken slices with her silver chopsticks and gently placed them on the celadon plate in front of Lin Wanwan: "Wanwan, eat more."

Lin Wanwan couldn't contain her excitement any longer. The maidservant next to her peeled the shrimp for her. She took a bite. The shrimp meat was chewy and the delicious taste exploded on her tongue.

The well-fed Madam Wang gently fanned herself and spoke first, "This is the imperial chef hired from the capital at a great expense. No wonder the food tastes so authentic."

Madam Li, dressed in a moon-white skirt, nodded quickly, her pearl hairpins swaying:

"That's right! Miss Shen is now a princess, her status is different.

She also receives a monthly stipend from the Princess, so naturally she is generous."

As we were talking, another dish was served on the table...