The wonderful life of modern women in ancient times

Chapter 487 Zhao Ting'er visits Cao Zhu's residence

More than two hours passed before Nanny Zhao ran back to Zhao Ting'er's courtyard with sweat on her forehead.

"Madam! It's bad! Hongmei and those people disappeared mysteriously!" As soon as Madam Zhao stepped into the house, she reported to Zhao Ting'er breathlessly.

After she finished speaking, she realized that Xi Que was standing in the house waiting. Her face changed, and before Zhao Ting'er could speak, she ordered Xi Que: "Xi Que, go guard the door and don't let anyone disturb you."

Xi Que first glanced at Zhao Ting'er, and saw her suddenly stand up from the chair and just stare at Zhao Ma'am, not paying any attention to her. So she obeyed Zhao Ma'am's instructions, lowered her head, left the room, closed the door, and waited quietly outside.

"Mysteriously disappeared? What happened? Didn't anyone find him? What about those people who usually guarded the general's mansion? Didn't they find them either?"

As soon as the door was closed, Zhao Ting'er grabbed Zhao Ma's hand and asked repeatedly, her face somewhat gloomy and flustered.

"Madam, I have searched every place where they usually stay, but there is no one. There is nothing unusual in their house and shop, and the usual utensils are all there, but there is no sign of people. I asked the neighboring shops, and they said they were doing business as usual yesterday, but today their shops are not open."

Nanny Zhao finished speaking in one breath, stroking her chest with her hand and breathing heavily.

After hearing what Madam Zhao said, Zhao Ting'er let go of her blue hand that she had been holding, walked back and forth in the room for a few steps, and suddenly stopped. She handed a key to Madam Zhao and instructed her, "Madam, have someone prepare a gift. The young master returned to Beijing yesterday. As a stepmother, I should go and show some concern and help them ease the relationship between father and son!"

"Yes, I'll go right away!" Nanny Zhao took the order and trotted out of the room, grabbing the magpie outside the door and ran towards the warehouse.

Zhao Ting'er just stood there, her eyes slightly narrowed, staring in the direction of Cao Zhu's residence, not knowing what she was thinking.

It was not until Nanny Zhao came back with eight maids and four guards that Zhao Ting'er came to her senses. She took a deep breath, straightened her face, put on a gentle smile, and walked out of the mansion with a group of people.

They arrived at the gate of Cao Zhu's residence in a grand manner. Nanny Zhao helped Zhao Ting'er get off the luxurious carriage. They ignored the two guards standing in front of the gate and walked into the yard.

"Who is this lady?"

The two guards looked at each other, raised their hands to stop Zhao Ting'er, and asked with confusion.

They secretly complained in their hearts, who is this lady? How could she be so ignorant of etiquette and just barge into other people's yard? She was even worse than these rough guys.

They had all just returned from the battlefield and were not familiar with the people in the capital, let alone a noble lady like Zhao Ting'er.

"Don't you even recognize your general's mother? Hurry up and invite the old lady in! How did your general teach you the rules?"

Nanny Zhao stepped forward and started scolding the two of them.

Oh! It turned out to be this vicious woman! The guards looked at each other, straightened their backs, and said expressionlessly: "Our general said that his mother died many years ago. Where did you come from? Do you know what crime it is to pretend to be the general's mother?"

"How dare you! The person standing in front of you is General Cao's wife, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, Lord Zhao. She is both Young Master Cao Zhu's stepmother and his aunt. Don't be so rude!"

When Nanny Zhao saw that the two guards not only did not welcome their lady in, but also blocked the road, she became extremely angry and scolded them loudly.

"Oh! So it's the general's stepmother! Excuse me, excuse me! But the general has gone to court and hasn't come back yet. If this lady has something to do, please come back later!"

The guard raised his eyebrows slightly and waved his hand nonchalantly at Zhao Ting'er.

Their general said that they would deal with this vicious woman immediately. All the people coming from the old general's mansion would be driven out, no need to be polite. Even if General Cao came in person, he would be treated the same. When he bought this mansion, he said that he would like to leave the clan and no longer have any family relationship with the people in General Cao's mansion. They only listen to the orders of their general.

"You! You! You are so rude! How did Zhu'er teach you manners? As a mother, I can't even enter my son's yard. Someone, break in!"

Upon hearing that Cao Zhu went to court safely, and seeing that the two guards were so ungrateful, Zhao Ting'er became anxious and angry. She directly ordered the guards to break into the mansion. She wanted to take advantage of Cao Zhu's absence and wander around his yard in the name of her mother to see if she could find Hongmei.

"Why, can't I order you around anymore?"

Seeing that the four guards behind her did not move, Zhao Ting'er's face turned so cold that it seemed to freeze.

The guards looked at each other, looking embarrassed.

"Ma'am, what are you doing?"

Just as the four guards were in a dilemma, General Cao's voice came from behind.

"I've met the master!"

When the guards, maids and nannies saw him, they quickly knelt down and saluted.

"My husband! Look at Zhu'er's guards. I learned that Zhu'er returned to Beijing yesterday, so I specially prepared a generous gift to visit him. Who knew that the guards would not let me in and were so disrespectful to me!"

When Zhao Ting'er saw General Cao coming towards her with his hands behind his back, she immediately looked aggrieved and about to cry. She walked up to him, took his arm, pointed at the trays in the maids' hands, and then pointed at the two guards who were blocking the door with their chests crossed, and asked him to look.

"Greetings, General Cao! I am not deliberately trying to embarrass this lady. It is because our general has already issued an order that when he is not in the mansion, no one else will be received except those in the old prime minister's mansion and Marquis Anyang himself. If there is anything, wait until he comes back."

The guard saw General Cao looking at them and said with a fist salute.

"Madam, since Zhu'er has arranged this, there must be a reason for it. Then you can go back home first and come back when Zhu'er comes back. The two of them are just following orders. Don't bother with them."

General Cao felt deeply guilty towards Cao Zhu, so how could he possibly support Zhao Ting'er and punish Cao Zhu's people?

Besides, the old prime minister had already sent him a message that Hongmei and others had been dealt with, and they were about to avenge Zhao Yan'er and Cao Fangruo, so there was no need to act with Zhao Ting'er.

"master?"

When Zhao Ting'er heard what General Cao said, her face was full of disbelief. When she looked up and saw the undisguised disgust in his eyes, she was struck like a bolt of lightning. The master had obviously been doting on her more and more in recent times, so why would he suddenly treat her like this!

Madam Zhao stood up and supported Zhao Ting'er who was falling backwards. Seeing her sad face, she felt distressed. She took two steps forward and said in a sonorous and powerful voice, "Master, the young master's people are so rude to the lady. It's not good for the young master's reputation. How can a mother come to visit in person and be stopped at the door by the servants!"

"It's just a small matter, don't make a fuss about it. Zhu'er is not in the house, why do you have to go in? Are you hiding something from me?"

General Cao didn't buy her tricks. When the truth came out, who would criticize his son who had made great contributions to defending the country? This vicious woman would probably be drowned by the spit of the world.