wives and concubines

After Chunge visited Chen's family, Mrs. Tai often asked people to send things over. Several times when Chunge went to pay her respects, she even asked about Chen Duanlang's condition.

The whole family knew that Mrs. Tai valued Chun Ge as her daughter-in-law, and there was more flattery in her eyes.

Chun Ge knew very well that Mrs. Tai was trying to save face for her, while being grateful in her heart, she went about her daily life as usual.

Although she was also worried about Duanlang, Mrs. Tai also said that she could go back to Chen's house to visit at any time.But after all, she is a married person, if she really goes back often, I am afraid that Mrs. Tai will not have such a smile on her face.

When the news came from the Chen family that Chen Duanlang had recovered from his illness, Chunge lifted his eyes slightly, immediately put down the book in his hand, took amber and ruby ​​to the main room of the courtyard, and talked to Chen Chunfang.

While still standing at the door, Chun Ge heard the sound of reading from inside.

"Recipe, Shining……"

Immature with a bit of childish natural delicacy.

Chen Chunfang leaned on the soft couch, with her back leaning on the big welcoming pillow, and wiped Brother Wu's face with a handkerchief. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Chunge standing at the door. With a flash in her eyes, she asked the wet nurse to take Brother Wu and get off the kang.

Brother Wu was happily eating the walnut honey cake with one hand, and he was mumbling his newly learned poems to please Chen Chunfang. When he saw the wet nurse and wanted to carry her away, he kicked his legs in the air a few times , how refused.

Chen Chunfang laughed, pointed at Chunge with a withered finger and said, "Look, your aunt is here, don't let your aunt see the joke."

Aunt refers to both concubines and sisters.

What Chen Chunfang said was just to let Brother Wu remember that he only had one mother.

Chun Ge didn't take it seriously, walked in by herself, touched Brother Wu's round face, and talked with Chen Chunfang with a smile.

"Eldest sister, brother Wu is really smart."

There was no mention of the aunt Chen Chunfang mentioned just now.

A strange color flashed in Chen Chunfang's eyes.

As a woman, she doesn't care about this status.

Ever since Chunge married, she wanted to cut off the connection between Chen Chunge and Brother Wu.

Although he planned to leave Brother Wu to Chen Chunge to take care of him before, but after finding out that Li Jianan had a different attitude towards Chen Chunge and the attitude of the whole Chen family, he completely gave up on this idea.

All I think about now is to take a breath, settle Chen Chunge's matter, and then send Brother Wu to Mrs. Tai's side before dying.

This is the safest way.

As long as Chen Chunge can't give birth to a son, Li Jianan will only have Wu Ge'er as his legitimate son.Mrs. Tai naturally had to protect Brother Wu in an airtight way, and Chen Chunge also had to protect Brother Wu so that she could rely on her old age.

Chun Ge has long been used to the confusion and trance that Chen Chunfang often appears when looking at her, so she chuckled, stared at Wu Ge'er's smiling face, and sighed: "Speaking of which, although Wu Ge'er and Duan Lang are Uncle and nephew are not much different in age. Duanlang has suffered a serious crime. Fortunately, he came to report this morning and said that he is healed, otherwise I would really be worried."

When Chen Chunfang heard this, and saw Chunge's hand resting on Brother Wu's face caressing, his eyes showed a bit of shock and anger.

Chun Ge didn't seem to realize it, and simply hugged Brother Wu, who was buried in eating snacks, into his arms, and continued to sigh: "This time I have to thank my aunt, if it wasn't for my aunt's dedicated care, Duan Lang would not be well So fast."

Chen Chunfang couldn't help clenching the handkerchief in his hand, and looked at Chunge with a wider smile.

"Sister, really, with my father and mother, how could something happen to Duan Lang."

Chunge immediately looked at Chen Chunfang gratefully, with tears in her eyes.

Chen Chunfang was furious.

Chunge sighed in her heart, she came here today and said all that should be said.

Chen Chunfang was at the end of his strength, not to mention taking advantage of such an innocent child as Brother Wu, in his heart, he really felt guilty.Seeing that Chen Chunfang's face was dark and pale, he said that he had to go back to buy some tonic and send it back to Duan Lang.

"I'm afraid that the things in your place have been emptied in the past few days. Speaking of which, I have been ill all year round, and I have saved some good medicinal materials around me. I will give them to you today." When Chen Chunfang was speaking, Huang's mother beside her was already Looking at the color, I opened the box and brought the best donkey-hide gelatin and ginseng.

Chunge saw a few refusals, but Chen Chunfang said with a stern face and annoyed: "We are all a family, so it is possible that Duanlang is not my younger brother. To put it harshly, there are so many concubines in this family. I can only trust you."

When Hu Po and Hong Yu heard this, they couldn't help showing a hint of resentment.

Chun Ge still had a calm expression, stood up, thanked her gratefully, and then went back with amber and ruby.

When walking on the road, even with Hu Po's temperament, she couldn't help complaining: "Ma'am, this is clearly saying that you are a concubine over and over again, comparing you with Aunt Xue and the others, this How to do it."

When Chun Ge heard this, the corners of her lips curled up, disapproving.

From the looks of it, Li Jian'an rested in Meixiang Courtyard for a period of time, which made everyone feel excited.

In the past, Hu Po and the others knew that Ping's wife was just a concubine, but today they complained like this.

I am not a concubine.

Even if she becomes a stepmother in the future, she can only be a concubine in front of Chen Chunfang's spiritual seat.

Chen Chunfang said this today, but she just wanted to beat herself up.

Let her go, what to fight for.

As long as some words in the past today can make Chen Chunfang calm down a little, it will be fine.

Chun Ge pondered a few words in her heart, and decided to take advantage of Li Jian'an's visit tonight, to test Li Jian'an's meaning, and send Duan Lang to the ethnology earlier.

Unexpectedly, at night, from the other side of the courtyard, there was news that Chen Chunfang was seriously ill with vomiting blood again.

When Li Jianan heard the news, his face darkened for a moment, and he didn't know what he was thinking. He sneered and said, "It's a good time." He looked at Chun Ge next to him.

Chun Ge suddenly didn't know why.

Chen Chunfang had been ill for a long time, even if she went there today, Chen Chunfang would not just use such a stupid way to frame herself.

Listening to Li Jianan's tone, it was more like disdain.

After all, human life matters.

Chun Ge stood up, and asked someone to come over with a bamboo-green carved silk robe, and put it on for Li Jian'an, and she was about to put on a bright white double-breasted gown, but was held down by Li Jian'an.

Li Jian'an frowned, "Eat well, I'll just go and have a look."

Chun Ge listened, and for some reason, she felt a strange feeling in her heart. She looked at Li Jian'an, and said with a forced smile, "What are you talking about? When I was in the Chen family, it was fine, but now I am in the Li family, knowing this, how can I not let it go."

Li Jian'an didn't let go, "You do what I say!" There was a sense of cruelty in his harsh tone.

Chun Ge was surprised.

What's going on, it's just a trivial matter.As soon as he changed his mind, he thought of the gloomy and struggling expression on Li Jianan's face when he came over tonight.

Seeing Chun Ge bowed his head and was speechless, Li Jianan also knew that his tone was a bit too much, and said lightly: "I have already asked someone to invite the imperial doctor. Her illness is impatient when there are too many people. You can wait two days to see her again." she."

Having said this, Chun Ge also knew that he couldn't go any further.

What's more, Chen Chunfang may not be willing to let himself see her weak and weak when she is lying on the bed.

Chunge put away her complicated thoughts, nodded, and said hello, looking very cute.

Seeing the trusting and dependent expression on Chunge's face, Li Jian'an couldn't help but dissipate a lot of the trembling in his heart. He looked at Chunge again with complicated eyes, and then strode towards Xikuayuan.

Looking at the distant figures of Li Jianan and the others, Chun Ge was full of confusion in her heart.

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The courtyard is already full of people.

Mrs. Tai, Fourth Mrs. and Fifth Mrs. accompanied the imperial physician to check the pulse. Seeing that the imperial physician just sighed, they all knew it was not good, so they didn't say much. They just took the prescription and asked the little maid to go out to make the medicine.

The fourth lady heard the news at night and saw Chen Chunfang lying on the bed, angry like gossamer, her cheekbones protruding, her eye sockets sunken deeply, and her face without makeup could not conceal the dead air.Thinking of the time when the sisters-in-law got along in the past, the shrewd and capable Chen Chunfang couldn't help but her eyes turned red, and she comforted her: "Sister-in-law, take good care of your illness, and don't worry about other things."

The fifth lady stood here in the middle of the night because of her face. She was already feeling very uncomfortable. When she heard the fourth lady who had been fighting with Chen Chunfang for the power of housekeeping for many years, she snorted coldly.

The fourth lady was out of breath, she caught a glimpse of the frowning Tai lady beside her, but she didn't speak.

Chen Chunfang coughed a few more times, and the maid next to her was busy serving tea and water.

When Mrs. Tai saw it, she felt a little sour, so she sat on the edge of the bed, took Chen Chunfang's hand and said: "The third daughter-in-law of the third family, the fourth daughter-in-law is right, these days, if you have to deal with trivial matters, don't worry about it. Take good care of your body before we talk."

Hearing Madam Tai say this, Madam Fourth and Madam Fifth both felt their eyes light up.

I have long wanted Chen Chunfang to completely let go of her rights.

Chen Chunfang looked from the sidelines and saw the fourth and fifth wives taking a step forward, sneered in her heart, and choked up, saying: "Mother, I wanted to rest a long time ago, but there are so many things going up and down in this family. The second sister-in-law went to Zhuangzi Now, I don’t dare to work for her to come back, as for the fourth and fifth younger siblings, they are still younger, so I can’t just sit around and let you come out to work.”

Seeing Chen Chunfang crying like this, the fourth lady's previous pity and sympathy disappeared.

You say you are young, but you are still stubborn and unwilling to let go of power.

People who are about to die really don't know what is the use of calculating so much money.

Fifth Madam was even more furious, she opened her mouth several times, looked at Madam Tai, still feeling timid, and just stood there without saying a word.

Mrs. Tai sized Chen Chunfang up a few times, and she couldn't help sighing when she saw her face was covered in ashes.

How stubborn!

He didn't intend to take away her housekeeper's authority, it was because of his body that he didn't agree.

partial birth...

Mrs. Tai didn't know what to say, so she kept silent.

Chen Chunfang observed his words, covered his lips, and coughed a few more times.

The mother Huang standing next to her stood up with tears in her eyes and kowtowed to Mrs. Tai.

Mrs. Tai hurriedly called Huang's mother to get up.

Huang's mother refused, and cried: "Madam, our wife is not the kind who is unwilling to delegate power. Ever since the little lady passed the door, she has been thinking about letting her help with housework, and she has brought out the account book several times. But the little lady just didn't like it, and the Duke felt sorry for the little lady, and helped to refute it several times, only saying that the little lady is young, so let our lady work hard for a few more years."

After Madam Tai heard these words, her complexion gradually became gloomy. She glanced at Chen Chunfang, then at Mama Huang who was kneeling on the ground, but said nothing.

"Mrs. Madam, I am very bold today. But I have to be bold to say that our madam can't work hard no matter what. But madam only trusts young madam. Speaking of which, although young madam is young, she will die soon. People who want to reach Ji are smart, so there is no way they can't do it, let alone the fourth and fifth wives who can help. Since you have said this today, I ask you to persuade the Duke of the country, and follow me Let me talk about it, my lady, at any rate, seeing how my wife is sick, I will temporarily take over the family affairs for a while." As she spoke, Mother Huang was already crying like rain.

Chen Chunfang covered her mouth, choked up, and scolded: "My sister is young, and I promised to train her for a few more years, but what are you talking about here!" There was a deep sadness in the words.Mrs. Tai immediately stood up and said decisively: "Don't talk about it, I am in charge of this matter. Although Chun Ge is young, she has already married into our Li family. Since she is a daughter-in-law, she should help share the worries. How can I just Blindly pampered."

Then he said to Huang's mother on the ground: "Go and take out the account book, and I'll take it to our Duke and see if he can take it."

While talking, Mrs. Tai thought that the whole family would come over tonight, and even the sons, when they heard that the third sister-in-law was sick, they all came over in their clothes.Only Chun Ge, but Li Jian'an said that he was unwell and was left in Meixiangyuan, his expression became more and more gloomy.

Huang's mother glanced at Chen Chunfang who was next to her, and saw that the corners of her lips moved slightly, she immediately stood up from the ground, and went to hold out the account book.

Looking at the thick account book that still exudes a woman's cold fragrance, both the fourth wife and the fifth lady stared round, but the Tai lady looked uneasy, and asked Li's mother behind to pick it up, and gave a few more instructions to Chen Chunfang to take care of her. After resting, he went to the main hall outside.

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As soon as Mrs. Tai left the house, she asked everyone to disperse, so as not to disturb Chen Chunfang's rest.

Seeing Mrs. Tai's appearance, Li Jianhao stood up first, and took the fourth lady who wanted to inquire about the news back to the house.

Li Jianxuan also took Mrs. Wu to leave. Li Jianyue asked a few words about Chen Chunfang's condition and went back to rest.

Li Jian'an personally went to serve Mrs. Tai back to the house.

Along the way, both mother and son did not speak. Mama Li saw her from the side and played the drums secretly. But when she was holding the account book, she saw Li Jianan's cold eyes from time to time, and her back was sweating.

When we got to the house and dismissed the maids, Mrs. Tai couldn't bear it any longer, and immediately said with a straight face: "My third son, I know you dote on the newcomers, but I have told you a long time ago that like us Such a family can't dote on concubines and kill wives. Chunge's girl, even her flat wife, is a bit shorter than Chunfang after all, not to mention they are sisters of the same family, it's too much for you to do this."

Li Jian'an glanced at the account book that Mama Li had placed on the four-legged mahogany machine beside Mrs. Tai's table, and snorted with a serious expression, but did not answer.

Mrs. Tai was furious and couldn't help scolding: "You have never been such a person who doesn't know how to measure. If our family breaks the rules first, how will the queen in the palace deal with herself."

Li's mother saw Li Jian'an's face getting more and more gloomy, and saw Mrs. Tai getting really angry, she couldn't help screaming secretly, and thought of a past event in the capital.

At that time in Wei Wuhou's family, the old lady and Wei Wuhou were originally mothers, kind and filial, and everyone praised them.It was because this mighty Marquis doted on a concubine and left his wife in the cold.The old lady wanted to uphold the etiquette, and often preached to the mighty Marquis, but the concubine behind her was unhappy and left within a few years.

The mighty Marquis was furious and couldn't disobey his mother, so he simply went to live in another villa, and only went back to visit the old lady during the holidays.The old lady's natal affairs are no longer willing to reach out.

This man, whoever his heart falls on, will inevitably be biased for a long time.

If it is for such a thing, it is necessary to help the daughter-in-law to stand out, but the son's heart is cold, but the loss outweighs the gain.

Madam Li stood beside her, and when Mrs. Tai was about to speak again, she served a cup of tea, brought it to Mrs. Tai, and interjected, "It's very cold weather, drink a cup of hot tea first to warm your stomach."

Mrs. Tai took the tea, took a sip, and when she looked at Li Jianan again, all she could do was sigh.

"Third brother, it's not that mother wants to interfere in the affairs of your room. It's really Chunfang's child. I really can't bear to see her like that. Besides, people's hearts can't be too biased."

Li Jian'an, who had been silent all this time, heard Mrs. Tai's words, his eyes flashed, and he looked at the pile of account books without answering the question, and asked, "Chen Chunfang gave you this?"

Mrs. Tai was stunned for a moment, feeling that Li Jianan's tone was a little strange, she subconsciously replied: "Who else could give it to me?" Then she said with a straight face: "You are not allowed to send it back to me, even if you pity Chun Ge that The girl is young, so she has to practice her skills, now is a good time, there is no reason to protect her."

After listening to Li Jian'an, he just looked at the pile of account books in silence, his expression changed. After a long time, he raised his eyelids and said lightly: "Since you said so, let's do it like this." Mrs. Tai and Mama Li exchanged one Confused eyes.

"Third, do you have something to hide from me?"

My own son, after all, still knows a little bit. In the past, when talking about Chen Chunfang, there was always a relationship between husband and wife, but tonight he seemed like a kitten or puppy from any family, something was always wrong.

Li Jian'an pondered for a moment, and then a wry smile appeared on his face, "Mother, this morning, Mr. Gu Ge came to me to discuss the date of marriage, and said that Chen Chunfang promised to give Rui Niang to his young grandson."

"What did you say!"

After listening to Mrs. Tai, she stood up with a bang, and the teacup next to her was overturned, and the tea flowed down to the account book, and the ink was smudged into a mass of thick black.

But at this time, no one has the heart to care about this.

Mama Li was in a hurry to wipe Mrs. Tai's hands, but Mrs. Tai waved her hand and said with trembling lips, "You said she betrothed Mrs. Rui to Mrs. Gu Ge's young grandson, the youngest grandson?"

Li Jian'an nodded in pain, and murmured: "Except for the youngest grandson, how could Elder Gu Ge be willing to marry a concubine's wife Rui as his grandson-in-law?"

After listening to Mrs. Tai, she immediately limp on the kang, her face was as pale as paper, and big tears fell out, she said angrily: "It's a crime, it's a crime, I have always pitied her for being seriously ill, and her temper is so bad. It's always not easy to be stubborn. Who would have thought that she would do such a thing and hide it from us... That little grandson of the Gu family was born stupid. How many people have I seen? .”

Li Jian'an closed his eyes, leaned on the chair, and heard Mrs. Tai crying, but his expression gradually became indifferent.

"Mother, it has become like this. She is the aunt's aunt, and she has made the decision. This marriage has to go on. I didn't want to tell you, but I thought that Rui Niang grew up under your nose. You are reluctant. But since you have said it, you should help to buy the dowry."

"What do you mean!" Mrs. Tai looked at Li Jian'an in a panic. "Rui Niang is still young, so I have to wait another five or six years, and we'll talk about it later!"

If he had waited until Jiji, the grandson of the Gu family, who had been weak since he was a child, might be able to escape this marriage.

Li Jian'an said in a flat tone: "Old Gu Ge means that Chen Chunfang agreed to his wife to set a date within the year, and the two children can get along well first, and they will consummate the house when they are familiar with each other in the future." The corner of his eye twitched involuntarily.

After Mrs. Tai heard the words, she felt dizzy, stood up from the kang and said angrily: "This is not allowed. You have to ask my grandmother about the marriage."

While talking, the man retreated powerlessly, looking at the silent Li Jian'an, only weeping.

The current situation of the Li family is already a raging fire, and they have made a lot of enemies.

At least to support the queen to become the queen mother and the eldest prince to inherit the throne, the crisis can be alleviated a little.

Gu Ge, the elder of the three dynasties, was an upright temperament, and he was also the emperor's teacher.But he dotes on his young grandson, and he wants to find a girl for this grandson. In the future, when he is a hundred years old, after the Gu family is separated, this grandson can also have the help of his Yue family.

It is also unknown when Chen Chunfang finalized the marriage with Mrs. Gu.

Mrs. Tai thought of the harsh words she had spoken to Li Jian'an just now, and the pity she had shown Chen Chunfang, she felt ashamed on the face.

No wonder he took the initiative to hand over the power of the housekeeper.

It turned out that he knew that the third child was angry about it, so he took a step back, but he still wanted to put a bad name on the younger sister.

Now that the marriage cannot be destroyed, the Li family can't tear up face with Gu Ge for a concubine's daughter, so they can only marry Rui Niang.

"This child, Rui Niang, is still so young. The daughter of the dignified mansion wants to be a child bride!" Mrs. Tai's face was already full of resentment.

However, Li Jian'an had already made up his mind.

Although I temporarily understand why Chen Chunfang wants to connect with the Gu family in private, but this marriage is not all bad for the Li family.

Elder Gu Ge has been helping the eldest prince seek the position of crown prince, and he is the help of the Li family.

The person Rui Niang married was not the eldest grandson of the Gu family, but a stupid young grandson, and he would not attract the emperor's disgust.

It's just a pity for Rue Niang.

Li Jian'an felt a little guilty about this strange daughter in his heart, and more, he was still angry with Chen Chunfang.

In this way, privately agreeing on the marriage will be able to be more masters in the future.

Thinking of this, Li Jianan turned his eyes to the pile of account books next to him again.

That's good, the housekeeper's matter was given to that girl as soon as possible, so I can feel more at ease.

After Madam Tai cried, following Li Jian'an's eyes, she saw the wet account book, raised her hand and sighed weakly: "Take it away, go back and give it to that girl. I am also an old man who has seen many things in my life. Thinking about it, I still fell into such a fall at the hands of your daughter-in-law. It was aimed at you by beating around the bush." ​​As she said, Mrs. Tai couldn't help wiping her tears again, "I don't want to care about the things in your room anymore. One by one, it really chills me!"

Hearing these words, Li Jian'an's eyes flickered, his lips moved, but he never said the words.

Didn't check it, just posted it.My computer was completely reimbursed, sparked, and I dare not use it again.Still debating whether to buy a desktop or a portable one.I can only write until now. I am writing at my neighbor's house. I am sorry to disturb him until twelve o'clock. I am sorry everyone.Broken update yesterday, bowing and apologizing.It is really a last resort.