Expensive marriage: The concubine is begging for peace again today

Chapter 79 Family Banquet (Part [-])
"The concubine is a family member of a third-rank official. Although she is not as noble as a princess, she is also a concubine." Mrs. Chen said bluntly.

Jiang Changning smiled and raised his glass, "The prince bought this tea for the concubine. The concubine saw that I liked it, so she shared some with me. The tea is called Heming fairy tea. Mrs. Chen should have a taste."

It is a simple sentence, but the meaning to be expressed is not simple. Mrs. Chen understood it, took a sip of tea, and praised: "It is indeed a good tea that is hard to buy. This tea has a strong fragrance, and the tea is light green and bright. Shengjin."

After Mrs. Chen left, Jiang Changning asked Liu Ye to tell Mrs. Qiao to tidy up a yard and prepare to bring Chen Yi in on the fourth night of the twelfth lunar month.

Hearing about the date, Qiao felt that Jiang Changning was embarrassing herself, so she angrily went to Rujingyuan to talk to Jiang Changning.

When she came to the fork in the road, she suddenly changed her way, instead of going to Rujingyuan, she went to Liuxuanyuan.

It's not just Jiang Changning who will complain to the concubine, she will too.

"Mother and concubine, you don't need to make a fuss about taking a concubine, but the yard has to be tidied up and decorated with lanterns and festoons. Don't be too rude. You have to arrange sedan chairs to pick people up, and you have to arrange banquets. Things are complicated, In just four or five days, how can we make it through? The county magistrate of Chun'an is not in charge of the family, and she doesn't know how difficult it is to be in charge of the family. Her behavior like this is really too much, and she asked the mother and concubine to be the master for her daughter-in-law."

In order to show that she was wronged, Qiao Shi deliberately shed a few tears.

"Go and invite Princess Jin over here." The concubine ordered.

After a while, Jiang Changning came, and when he entered the door, he saw Qiao Shi who was sitting next to the concubine pretending to be a daughter-in-law, his brows slightly moved, and he greeted the concubine first.

"I heard from your sister-in-law that you have set a date for the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month to carry Mrs. Chen through the door? Today is the 28th of the winter moon, and it is only a few days away from the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month. Why do you have to hurry?" The concubine asked suspiciously.

"Mother Concubine, this date is not decided by the daughter-in-law, but by the prince. If the eldest sister-in-law thinks it is too late to do it, then please ask the mother concubine to leave this matter to the daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law will definitely handle it properly."

As soon as Jiang Changning asked for a job, Qiao immediately became alert and hurriedly said: "Mother, although the time is tight, my daughter-in-law will arrange more people, and I will definitely get things done, and I will definitely not delay the important event of the prince."

"Then there will be Mrs. Lao." Jiang Changning didn't even think about competing with Qiao for power at this time, and said along with the trend.

Qiao's expression froze, she sued, as if she hadn't.

On the 45th, Princess Toffee's [-]th birthday.

Although it was not a big deal, Yan Cunsheng's family and Gu's family were still invited.

Yan Cunsheng is the concubine's concubine's elder brother. He serves as the right servant in the Ministry of Justice. He has five daughters. The eldest daughter, the third daughter, and the fourth daughter are all married. The second daughter has died of illness.

The old lady Gu is the elder sister of the concubine. She has three sons and a daughter. The eldest son Gu Zhongbang, the second son Gu Zhongjiao, the third son Gu Zhongyu, and the daughter Gu Zhonglin live in other places with her husband.

The eldest son, Gu Zhongbang, is married and has a son. The second son, Gu Zhongjiao, lost his original partner in childbirth four years ago, leaving behind a daughter. Gu Zhongyu has not yet discussed marriage.

The concubine's natal family in Beijing, besides these two, also has a concubine sister who married into Jiang's family.

It's just that the two families don't have much contact with each other, so Qiao's didn't invite Jiang Yan's.

Early in the morning, Mrs. Qiao, dressed neatly, first went to the Zhengze Courtyard to see the layout, and then went to the Liuxuan Courtyard to invite the concubine, "Mother and Concubine, the Zhengze Courtyard has been properly arranged."

"Then let's go there." The concubine got up and said.

Qiao supported the concubine's arm, "Why hasn't the princess of Chun'an come to pay her respects?"

"I asked her to wait in the courtyard for Brother Yu to come down, and then we will go to Zhengzhengyuan together." The concubine said.

Qiao Shi gritted her teeth, her jaw line tensed.

The concubine has never been so considerate to her, yet Jiang Changning and King Jin appeared in pairs.

Why!
Qiao was very angry, but she couldn't get angry with the concubine, and put the grudge on Jiang Changning.

Not long after the concubine arrived at Zhengzhengyuan, King Jin and Jiang Changning came over.

King Jin usually likes to wear black brocade robes, but now, like Jiang Changning, he wears a crimson brocade robe embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns and a jade belt around his waist.

The already handsome and outstanding appearance was set off even more dazzlingly.

Standing beside Jiang Changning, who is also radiant, is like a golden boy and a jade girl, with a compelling demeanor.

Qiao's eyes were full of jealousy, and his knuckles turned white from grabbing the handkerchief so hard.

King Jin and Jiang Changning greeted the concubine and took their seats.

After a few words of gossip, the King of Jin wanted to go outside to greet the guests, so he said to Jiang Changning, "Be obedient and stay with the concubine mother. If you have something to do, tell the servants to do it. Don't tire yourself out."

"Understood, my lord, feel free to entertain the guests." Jiang Changning said with a smile.

Not long after, Yan Cunsheng and his family came, the male guests were outside, and the female relatives were inside.

Qiao went out to welcome her, "My aunt is here, and the two cousins ​​are here too, please come inside quickly."

After entering the hall, Mrs. Qiao immediately called the maidservants to serve tea and snacks. The enthusiastic attitude made the old lady Yan a little flattered.

Jiang Changning smiled, stood up and slightly bent his knees and said, "Hello, Auntie."

"Okay, okay." The old lady Yan nodded and smiled.

After chatting for a while, the maidservant came over to report: "Ms. Gu has brought the women of the Gu family to the Chuihua Gate."

Mrs. Qiao rushed out to greet her again, and walked into the hall with the women of the Gu family talking and laughing all the way.

Jiang Changning just looked at Qiao's graceful, long-sleeved and danceable manners entertaining the Yan family and the Gu family.

Mrs. Qiao asked about the banquet, and then asked about the theater troupe.

Coming in and out, very busy, Jiang Changning, who always sat beside the concubine, seemed too leisurely.

The old lady Yan smiled and praised: "Concubine, this brother and daughter-in-law are still so capable, inside and out, thanks to her handling."

It has been more than two months since Jin Wang's successor concubine entered the house, but the gift is still in the hands of Concubine Mourning.

It can be seen that the mourning concubine is powerful and the step-concubine is incompetent.

The old lady Yan immediately made a choice and offered to help Mrs. Qiao.

"As the saying goes, the eldest daughter-in-law is tired, but the youngest daughter-in-law is delicate. Brother Yu's daughter-in-law looks very delicate, like a jade girl, and the concubine should not be hurt too much." I learned that the King of Jin valued the Jiang family very much.

After all, this is Prince Jin's mansion, and the Jiang family is the concubine of Jin Wang, and this gift will definitely fall into Jiang's hands in the end.

"What my aunt said is that everyone's life is different. Some people live to work, and some people live to enjoy life." Jiang Changning brought a cup of tea to the old lady Gu, "I married into the palace, and I was loved by my mother and concubine. , I am the life of happiness.”

She enjoys a happy life, but who is a toiled life?

Looking at Mrs. Qiao, Mrs. Gu Chen, Mrs. Yan and Mrs. Yan who were busy with their work, they smiled knowingly.

Concubine Toffee stretched out her finger, and Yao nodded, "I'm used to being lazy."

Jiang Changning said with a coquettish smile: "That's also what the mother and concubine came out of."

The old lady Yan was surprised, she didn't expect the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to be so close.

That being the case, why did the concubine not let Jiang Changning be the housekeeper, but let Qiao's be the housekeeper?
Could it be that Jiang Changning is pregnant?Do you want to raise your baby with peace of mind, so that Mrs. Qiao can continue to be the housekeeper?
The old lady Yan's gaze fell on Jiang Changning's stomach, and was about to speak when Mrs. Qiao came in, "Concubine Mother, the actors are all dressed up, you and your aunt, aunt, go over to watch the play."

(End of this chapter)