CHAPTER 495: CHAPTER 495: WARNING

Song Ruqi looked at the pink flowers in front of her, feeling somewhat discontent.

Since when did she, a daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, have to look at others’ expressions before losing her temper? Whatever advantages or disadvantages they discussed, she cared little; she only knew that she felt unhappy.

"My father is the Prime Minister, I am the daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Grandmother, do I not even have the right to throw a tantrum?"

Song Ci looked at the youthful and impetuous face in front of him, silently thinking, indeed, a child pampered from a young age.

"Of course, you have the right. At home, you are a young lady, the precious treasure of your parents. If you want to lose your temper, naturally, no one in this mansion dares say anything. But you are getting married, and once you are married, first and foremost, you are someone else’s wife, and only then a cherished guest of your maternal family. If you can’t control your temper in your husband’s family, you are the one who suffers. After all, a husband’s family is different from a parental home."

"Only your parents will unconditionally indulge you, allowing you to be wantonly unruly, but your husband’s family will not. So, do you still feel you can throw a tantrum anytime and anywhere?"

Song Ruqi’s complexion changed, somewhat stunned and at a loss.

"For instance, recently you scolded a few maidservants. It felt good, but if this gets talked about by a loose-tongued person, how would others think of you? How would your husband’s family think? Even though you are the daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, they dare not say anything to you. But secretly, they could undermine you. Wouldn’t that be a great loss to you?"

Song Ruqi’s eyes reddened, saying, "But clearly, it’s Duke Ying Mansion that’s unreasonable, and that bastard Qi San is utterly wicked. I’m obviously the one wronged. Why should I endure it?"

"You also mentioned that Qi San, that brat, is the one who wronged you, not these maidservants in the mansion!"

Song Ruqi: "..."

"Is a mere concubine worth the great fuss from you, a dignified daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion? Are Su Hong and Su Qing so significant? If they knew your reaction, they might even secretly laugh!"

Song Ruqi opened her mouth.

"Remember, you are Qi San’s legitimate wife, no one can overstep you. As long as you adhere to the rules and stand justified, who dares say anything against you?" Song Ci chuckled softly. "While Duke Ying Mansion is indeed a prestigious family of merit for a hundred years, you are also the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion. Your status holds noble significance. Don’t you think you’re lowering your status getting entangled with those insignificant folks?"

Song Ruqi, feeling comforted by these words, felt much of her frustration dissipate. She pouted and said, "I’m not angry because of those insignificant folks. They’re just cheap playthings. I’m merely furious that there’s such a person, and I was unaware until now."

"Have you thought about why someone like that exists, and why it exploded in front of you at this time? Just when you and Qi San are about to marry."

Song Ruqi’s eyebrows furrowed. She wasn’t stupid; with Song Ci’s words, she sensed something and asked, "Grandmother, are you saying someone in the Duke Mansion is deliberately giving me trouble?"

Song Ci smiled, "The Duke Mansion is vast and prosperous, but not everyone is like you, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion. Human hearts are prone to jealousy, and this is just the beginning."

Song Ruqi pursed her lips, saying, "I’m not afraid of them."

"Then don’t be willful, as willfulness cannot solve problems." Song Ci placed a camellia flower in her hand, "The message of the pink camellia is to overcome difficulties. Your grandmother hopes you can overcome all obstacles on your path forward, wishing your future smooth sailing!"

Song Ruqi felt somewhat startled.

Song Ci pondered for a while and then advised, "Qi’er, not everyone is like your father and second uncle, who don’t take concubines. Among the nobles in the Capital, many take concubines, and some even favor concubines over wives. The same is true in Duke Ying Mansion, and so is your third uncle. So don’t set your expectations too high for yourself, because once expectations aren’t met, you’ll be extremely pained. Without high expectations, you won’t face disappointment in the future, do you understand?"

Song Ruqi choked slightly.