Lu Jingning's smile was awkward. At this moment, she no longer knew what to say, and could only use an embarrassed smile to conceal her anger.
Who said that Qi Zhenzhen and Qi Mingzhu had a bad relationship?
If it were truly bad, would Qi Zhenzhen have embarrassed her like this?
This was clearly a conspiracy between the two sisters to make her look bad.
Stay calm, she had to stay calm.
From childhood to adulthood, she had experienced too many embarrassing situations. What was Qi Zhenzhen to her, and what was Qi Mingzhu? Her husband currently felt some guilt towards her, and she wanted to use this guilt to slowly win him over. Her mother-in-law disliked Qi Mingzhu, and as for her grandmother, Qi Mingzhu's own actions had already disheartened her without her needing to do anything.
When the elders all stood on her side, and after Qi Mingzhu gave birth, what reason would there be for the child not to be brought to her to raise? With the child, her husband's heart would eventually turn towards her. By then, Qi Mingzhu would merely be a fallen concubine relying on her for survival in this backyard.
"I was wrong just now, please don't be angry with me, Madam Shizi." Lu Jingning put on a smiling face. "Concubine Qi, quickly explain to Madam Shizi how I usually treat you?"
Qi Mingzhu, being called out, naturally could not pretend not to hear and remain silent.
Moreover, strictly speaking, Lu Jingning had always treated her well, at least she had never mistreated her in terms of food and clothing.
"Madam naturally treats me well," Qi Mingzhu said faintly.
Lu Jingning's smile deepened. "We are sisters who serve the same husband. It is only right that I treat you well. Furthermore, you are now carrying our husband's child, so even for the sake of the child, I must treat you well."
After saying this, Lu Jingning paused. "I can understand Madam Shizi's hostility towards me. Originally, given Concubine Qi's status, she could have married our husband. But now... it's normal for Madam Shizi to feel unhappy! If I were Madam Shizi, with such deep sisterly affection, I would naturally act this way!"
Her words were spoken with genuine emotion.
"Honestly, if the elders in the family were willing, I would have considered divorcing myself," Lu Jingning changed the subject, speaking truthfully. "It's just that my mother-in-law currently misunderstands Sister Mingzhu, and is feeling displeased. So... Sister Mingzhu, don't worry, I will persuade my mother-in-law properly. Take good care of yourself, and after you give birth, for the sake of the child, my mother-in-law will definitely soften." Da Feng Novel Network
Qi Mingzhu looked at Qi Zhenzhen and did not respond to Lu Jingning's words.
A smile slowly appeared on Qi Zhenzhen's lips. "I have indeed remembered what Madam Qin said, Elder Sister. You should also remember it well. Madam Qin is truly magnanimous and polite; I admire her greatly."
"Elder Sister, I've come all this way, and I still have many things I want to tell you. Since you come to Madam Qin's place to talk every day, why don't you give me all of today's time? Madam Qin is so understanding; she surely won't mind, right?"
Lu Jingning naturally had to say yes.
Therefore, Qi Zhenzhen and Qi Mingzhu left Lu Jingning's courtyard.
"Weren't you planning to leave? Let Fusu escort you out of the manor," Qi Mingzhu's tone was no longer so stiff.
"I just said that I have many things to tell you. Why do you only remember that I'm leaving and not that I want to talk to you?" Qi Zhenzhen said exasperatedly.
Qi Mingzhu chuckled sheepishly. "I thought you were just saying that for Lu Jingning to hear."
"It was for Lu Jingning to hear, and it was also for you to hear," Qi Zhenzhen grumbled, annoyed. "I really didn't expect that we would reach a day where we'd have to pretend to be sisters!"