The Rebirth of the First Daughter as the Head of the Family

Chapter 45 surrender
Song Jinyue sneered, looked at the scenery outside the carriage along the gap exposed by the smoky blue curtain, and murmured: "That little grandmother is so strong, she doesn't want to suffer at all, but it's just a retreat." The granddaughter's marriage is nothing more than a cup of tea to her."

Qiu Yun looked at her young lady and listened quietly. She had already learned about Mrs. Song's feats back then from the young lady, and she was quite shocked.

Just thinking about it, now that Mrs. Song is living under the same roof, if she joins forces with Shen, wouldn't it be more difficult for her young lady to live in the mansion?
"If the old lady joins forces with the Shen family, miss, then our situation..." Qiu Yun didn't say the rest, but from the melancholy look on her face, one could see that she was a bit at a loss.

"Those two will not join hands." Song Jinyue was full of confidence.

Because how can two equally selfish people be allies?

Their interests are not in her, but in the Duke's Mansion. Naturally, it is absolutely impossible for them to become allies and regard her as a common enemy.

Qiu Yun didn't understand what it meant.

At this moment, the carriage had stopped at the back door of the Duke's Mansion. Qiu Yun stepped out of the carriage first, and then helped her young lady to get out of the carriage.

The woman guarding the door saw the second young lady coming back, she quickly came forward to greet her with a fake smile, and said respectfully: "Second young lady, I heard that the madam is looking for you everywhere."

Song Jinyue raised her eyebrows slightly, but said nothing, motioning for her mother-in-law to continue.

The old woman got her idea, and hurried forward, bowed her body, looked around, and saw that there was nothing unusual around her, then lowered her voice, and said slowly: "The old servant heard that the madam specially ordered the kitchen to prepare Serve the food and drink, and clean up the old lady..."

The old woman paused and did not continue.There was a bit of embarrassment in his expression.

Song Jinyue glanced at Qiu Yun and motioned for her to bring some money.

Qiu Yun glared at the old woman, then she took out five hundred Wen from her purse and handed it to the old woman.

The woman got the money, and the smile on the corner of her mouth was full of joy, and she continued: "I heard that Madam urged the old lady to speak, forcing you to invite the fifth prince to come to the house tomorrow for a feast, and tomorrow, Jiangnan All the young masters and young ladies over there can go to the capital."

Song Jinyue's expression froze. Isn't Mrs. Shen afraid that the old lady will fall in love with He Yuanframe and end up robbing her?
"Thank you Mammy, I will take note of Mammy's kindness."

"Second miss, this old slave is willing to keep an eye on the affairs of the mansion for you."

The old lady got her reward and hastily surrendered again. Song Jinyue nodded with a smile, and then left for Ming Zhuxuan.

This woman is greedy for money, she likes it.

She doesn't need that old woman to be loyal to her, all she needs is to get news that others don't know from that old woman's mouth.

"What's the name of that woman at the back door?" Song Jinyue looked at Qiu Yun and asked.

"Miss Hui, that's Nanny Shen. Her husband is Guanshi Song's younger brother."

Song Jinyue suddenly realized that all the mothers-in-law in the mansion were still waiting and watching, but Mother Shen, who was so smart, actually came close to her.

Cross the chaoshou corridor and walk to Mingzhuxuan.

Nanny Yuan, Jiaoming, Sanming and others have already changed into the clothes of the Duke's mansion, and the residences have been settled properly.

A few people were clearing out an unused side room of Mingzhuxuan, adding stoves, pots and bowls to it.

Nanny Yuan and San Ming were carrying a long black lacquered table to the side room, when they saw her come back, they put down the long black lacquered table and saluted.

"Nurse Yuan, what are you doing with this long table?" Song Jinyue walked up to her, looked at the long table, and then looked at the anteroom behind Nanny Yuan, and saw Jiao Ming with a gray face walking out of the anteroom.

His fair face was covered with black charcoal fire, and his bun was loose.

Seeing her, he hurriedly saluted and called "Second Miss".

"The old servant sees that the anteroom is vacant, and there are a few rooms away from the main house of the lady. In this winter, it is cold, and the food delivered is not as warm as in summer."

Nanny Yuan pointed to the position of the anteroom, and continued: "I decided to change the antelope into a small kitchen on my own initiative, and this old slave can make whatever the Second Miss wants to eat on weekdays or nights."

"Let's bother Mammy." Song Jinyue stepped forward, took out the handkerchief from her sleeve, handed it to Jiaoming, and motioned for her to wipe the dust off her face. Only then did Jiaoming realize that she apologized hastily.

She did not take the veil from the second young lady, but saluted, then turned and went into the ear room to wash it.

Nanny Yuan asked Song Jinyue to go back to rest first, and later she would go to the main hall to have dinner with the old lady, and said that it was Mammy Zhao who was by Shen's side.

Song Jinyue nodded, and then entered the back room with autumn charm, and changed into a plain light purple double-breasted Confucian jacket with a crimson purple skirt, and a red tassel gold hairpin on her hair.

After tidying up, Nanny Yuan has finished renovating the side room, and Ming Zhuxuan officially has a small kitchen.

Song Jinyue deliberately added some silver coins into the small kitchen, so that the fire could be turned on tonight, which could be regarded as a simple celebration.

She only took Qiu Yun to the main hall.

Under the black-painted corridor of the Duke's Mansion, lamps have been hung.

When Song Jinyue walked to the main hall, the old lady, father, Mrs. Shen and elder sister Song Jinxi all arrived early.

She was the last one to arrive alone.

But today, because it was the old lady's reception banquet, Song Guogong didn't want to be angry, so he invited old lady Song to the formal table.

Father and Mrs. Shen sat down on the left and right next to Mrs. Song, Song Jinxi sat next to Mrs. Shen, and Song Jinyue sat next to Song Jinxi.

Mrs. Song moved her chopsticks, and then several people picked up the bowls and chopsticks and started eating.

It takes about half a cup of tea.

Mrs. Song put down the bowls and chopsticks, and everyone naturally put down the bowls and chopsticks as well.

A maidservant brought a veil moistened with warm water. The masters rinsed their mouths, wiped their mouths, and cleaned their hands. The food on the table had been taken down one by one by the maidservants.

The maids served hot tea and fruit cakes again.

Mrs. Song took a sip of her tea, put down the teacup, her eyes fell on Song Jinyue, and she said in a rough voice, "Second girl, I heard from your mother that the empress has arranged a marriage for you with the Fifth Prince?"

Song Jinyue slowly raised her eyes and looked at Mrs. Song. The old fox finally spoke. She thought Mrs. Song would not mention this matter.

She nodded slightly.

Mrs. Song asked with a smile: "How about following the post to invite the fifth prince to come to the house for dinner tomorrow? Let me, the old lady, see what kind of son the second girl has ordered, okay?"

Song Jinyue showed a look of embarrassment, and said in a rather embarrassed manner, "Little grandmother, it's too late today, why don't you personally invite His Royal Highness the fifth prince when father comes to court tomorrow?"

Even though she and He Yuanframe were married by an aunt's decree, they were not married after all, so how could she ask a young lady who had never left the court to invite her fiancé?

Song Guogong ate his tea, and he frowned when he heard what his aunt said.

Before, he didn't know that his aunt had such thoughts today.

(End of this chapter)