Outsiders also have golden fingers

Chapter 38 In the fence, chicken feathers grow gradually
Thinking of Patriarch Du's words, Xu Xiaoqin was very disturbed, so he went to Beijing a few months in advance.

Although she has never accepted her fate, she still has some caution.

Elder brother Xu Da'an has been staring outside Pingdinghou's mansion and outside the official office for quite some time, but he still couldn't find a chance to answer alone.

The master has a noble status now, and he is surrounded by people everywhere he goes, and there is no time to place orders.

There is a concubine document written by the wife, her identity cannot be questioned, and she can go directly to the Hou's mansion, who would dare to stop her?
But Patriarch Du's seemingly kind words made her lose the courage.

If the wife is sent to live in the farm for a long time, and she can only go back to the mansion during the festivals, what will she have to fight against the Lu family?
She is a decent Mrs. Hou, backed by the imperial concubine and the general, strangling her to death is like strangling an ant.

Even if she is so charming that the master loves her so what?

The hateful old man of the patriarch is the best at avoiding disadvantages. Not only did he refuse to send himself to Beijing, but he also forbade anyone to mention his wife. She had no choice but to ask her elder brother to hire a carriage to escort her all the way.

It can be seen how bad Madam's situation is, don't let her be used as a punching bucket by Mrs. Lu!
But everyone in the village knew that she was the master's concubine, what would she do if she didn't find the master?
Do you want to marry a countryman and spend the rest of your life?
No, she can't hit a rock with an egg, let alone retreat from difficulties.

She is beautiful, gentle and talented, and she has an old relationship with the master, and she also knows the master's likes and dislikes.

If the plan is good, the glory and wealth of a lifetime can be enjoyed endlessly, and you can support your mother's family as mother said.

Xu Xiaoqin's heart warmed up, and she decided to go out in person.

Du Zhiqian has outstanding talent, gentle temperament, handsome and unrestrained, and is also very attentive in his errands.

Ke Xungui and the powerful officials, especially the Lu family's political enemies, still looked down on him and targeted him everywhere, thinking that he relied on his nepotism to get into a high position, and he had neither a high family background nor outstanding ability.

Among civil servants and middle- and lower-level officials, he is still relatively popular.

Some want to see a cold stove ahead of time for King Yan's future, and some want to take a detour to catch up with Concubine Lu and General Lu.

Some simply flock together, or are in a similar situation to him, or appreciate him as a person.

For example, Mr. Ge, a doctor from the Ministry of Industry, made friends purely with similar interests. They both like poetry, calligraphy and painting, they both like to talk about the past and the present, they both like drinking tea rather than wine, and they both like beauties with both talents and looks.

Both of them are elegant and handsome men, both of them have powerful wives at home, neither dare to drink flower wine, nor dare to take beautiful concubines home, let alone have any confidante.

There are also several people in the court who share the same temperament as them, and they form a small circle, gathering in their spare time to relieve boredom.

The smaller the circle, the deeper the conversation, and they dislike the presence of outsiders when they gather.

Xu Xiaoqin observed for nearly a month before finding this opportunity.

Today, the four of their friends met at a restaurant that the dignitaries don't often go to, and the grade is not high enough. They just wanted to have a quiet time.

It is not easy to attract attention at night, the opportunity is really rare, Xiaoqin is determined to seize it, and there are not many troubles left.

For the sake of convenience, she dressed up meticulously, booked the box opposite Du Zhiqian, ordered a few exquisite refreshments cruelly, excused Yan and others.

Because he didn't order seriously, in order not to get the waiter's eyes, he was rewarded with a few dimes.

There is no way, most of the belongings given by the wife were taken away by parents, and there was not much money given before leaving.

A lot of money was spent along the way, and the rightful owner was never seen, so the capital city is surprisingly expensive.

As a woman who intends to rely on her beauty to gain a foothold, she has enough food and lodging, and she has to dress up in a glamorous way.

Her youthful beauty and rewards played a big role, the waiter couldn't help but didn't rush to order, and even covered up in front of the boss, and allowed Xu Da to be installed as a diner's entourage to wait in the aisle to inquire about the situation.

After half of the food and drink, Du Zhiqian went out to wash his hands as usual. There was no one in the backyard, so he wandered slowly among the flowers.

Thinking of Qingniang's complaints when she left this morning, she felt very depressed.

Why did Qingniang become so different after getting married and having a daughter?Why do we have to face so many trivial matters?

It's also their fault that they couldn't help themselves, and after more than seven months of marriage, Qingniang gave birth to her daughter Baoyi.

Originally, they covered it up very well, and deliberately created an "accident" of Qingniang's premature delivery in public, but they still couldn't resist the rumors in Beijing.

There are rumors everywhere that Baoyi is the son of an adulterer, that he was not innocent before marrying Qingniang, and even abandoned his original wife to marry a pregnant woman.

It has even been compiled into various jokes, storytelling, short plays, and storybooks, but all kinds of changes can't catch the handle.

The Lu family and him used many means to suppress this matter, but they couldn't find where the rumors started, and they couldn't expose the matter. Everyone knew that Bao Yi was a child of adultery.

He was so mad that Qing Niang cried and made noise every day because of this, even the imperial concubine scolded him.

The emperor also had a prejudice against him, thinking that his indiscretions had brought the reputation of King Yan, and he had no good looks towards him for a long time.

Originally, the rumors gradually subsided and life returned to normal, but Qingniang felt as if she had been possessed by a demon.

Faced with all kinds of suspicions every day, he would make a fuss and play with his temper. At first, he thought it was cute and funny, but he gradually lost his patience after being coaxed too much.

Can Baoyi be blamed for being born less than a month old?Wasn't Qingniang also confused and obsessed that day?

There is no resentment in the depths of love, who knows that disasters will come out afterwards?

Besides, Baoyi's child who is a few months old is taken care of by so many nurses and maids, and she always says that it is too hard to take care of the child. She thinks that he is always alone and carefree, so she doesn't know how to spend more time with her and the child.

He had the patience to stay with her and the child, but she found faults in every possible way, saying that his mind was not on his mother and daughter.

Whenever he stays in the study for a while, Qingniang suspects that she despises her for being less literate, not talented, and not elegant, and suspects that he is thinking of other women (mainly Wanyun).

He has already felt very sorry for Wan Yun, and Wan Yun also tacitly promised to never cause trouble, so should he kill them all?

What's wrong with him just thinking about it?Besides, he really has no imagination!

There are so many trivial matters in the court and yamen every day, and he has to deal with countless open and dark arrows. After returning home, he is exhausted physically and mentally.

He just wants to change into loose home-made clothes, then burn incense and make tea in the study or under the flower stand, taste poems and appreciate paintings, or invite someone to chat with the piano and play the piano, enjoying the most relaxing and comfortable time every day.

Even if there is no red sleeves to add fragrance.

I've seen enough faces during the day, I really don't want to go out of my way to coax people with good words after I go home, and occasionally treat it as a small affair between husband and wife, I can't stand it like this every day.

I don't know where Qingniang got so many complaints and such a big temper?Isn't it her duty to manage the Hou Mansion?
Prosperity and wealth, rich clothes and fine food, and crowds of servants and servants, is it idle to raise so many stewards and slaves?
He abandoned his wife and daughter for him, and he didn't dislike her for having a daughter in one fell swoop. What else did she want?
(End of this chapter)