Marrying into a poor family

Xie's house, in the eldest lady's house.

The eldest lady felt troubled when she looked at several bolts of fine cloth and boxes of ointments and powders.

Mother Jiao said: "These are the things that Li Siniang promised to give to that yard, but isn't it a pity that these good things were given to her?"

This is what the eldest lady is thinking too.

The eldest mistress also said at the side: "This balm and powder are sold by the newly opened 'Qixiang' incense shop. It is said that their products are all made by themselves and cannot be bought outside."

Moreover, the business of "Qixiang" was so popular that she sent people to buy it several times, but she didn't buy the signature balm and powder. She only bought some Yurong bath beans.

Therefore, now that she saw these boxes of balm and powder, she was unwilling to miss them.

Seeing that the eldest wife was still hesitant, the eldest mistress walked up to her mother-in-law, rubbed her back and shoulders diligently, and coaxed her mother-in-law with honey in her mouth: "Mother, give your daughter-in-law a box. She is going back to her parents' home during the Chinese New Year. , I just wiped this and went back, so that my sisters in my mother’s family can see how good I am living in Xie’s family?”

The eldest lady finally took a box of ointment and powder, and chose a piece of brightly colored brocade for the eldest mistress.

"Take it and use it. Mother Jiao sent these things over and told our old lady. Her eldest granddaughter-in-law liked it, so she gave her some, and let her take care of the rest."

Mother Jiao understood what the eldest lady meant and went to Qin Yan's yard with her things.

After Qin Yan came back, she took off her clothes, took a nap, put on her previous clothes, and sat by the stove again to start making women's beauties.

Xiaocai came back from outside, carrying a basket. She put the fruits in the basket on the table and said to Qin Yan with a smile: "Old lady, look, I went to the kitchen and asked for a plate of tea fruits. The young lady is here. Our treatment Everything has improved a lot. I went to the kitchen today to order something to eat and no one refused me."

Qin Yan raised her head and looked at Xiaocai with a scary look in her eyes: "Are you hungry?"

Xiaocai was shocked: "I'm not hungry, but people in other yards are going to get it, why shouldn't we get it?"

At this point, Xiaocai also felt that it was necessary to express her inner feelings to this unsatisfactory master.

"Old lady, don't look down on yourself like this. Now that our young mistress has come and given so many gifts, will the Xie family dare to bully us like they did in the past?"

Qin Yan looked at Xiao Cai, still expressionless: "No matter how much you try to fawn over the young mistress of the Qin family, you are now also a member of the Xie family, and you are also my Qin Yan's dowry maid. Therefore, I advise you to stop fussing."

Xiao Cai was speechless and had nothing to say in reply. Tears began to appear in her eyes, and she choked and said: "But you plan to live alone like this, but I don't want to. I'm only sixteen years old, and I still want to get married. I want a child and a family!”

Looking at the maid in front of her who was suffering with him, Qin Yan couldn't say anything harsh after all.

After a long time, Qin Yan sighed: "When I find a chance, I can tell my sister-in-law that I want you to go back to the Qin family to serve me."

Xiao Cai's eyes lit up, and surprise overflowed from the corners of her eyes and brows. Thinking that this shouldn't happen, he suddenly restrained his joy. He asked rather coquettishly: "But if this slave leaves, you will have no one of your own here, what should you do?"

"Don't worry, the Xie family won't not arrange for someone to serve me." Qin Yan was finally stimulated by Xiaocai's smile, and the last bit of hope in her heart was extinguished.

She had no choice. There was no news from her mother and little brother, and her father had passed away. What else could she do? She can only get through life honestly and do whatever others want her to do.

Therefore, when Mother Jiao delivered the gifts and said those words, Qin Yan very wisely asked Mother Jiao to help deliver the gifts to the ladies and girls in each room!

Mother Jiao was very happy and generously put down a box of balm, and then returned the same way with the gift.

And the only box of balm was also begged by Xiao Cai. Qin Yan put down her embroidery and looked outside through the thick window grilles. She would probably be trapped here her whole life, just like the thick and opaque window paper. She could only see the light outside, but not the scenery outside.

Three days later, Qin Xiang led his servants directly to the door.

The porter looked at the well-dressed rich lady in front of him and the maids and servants behind him, and politely told them to wait while he went in to report the news.

Li Siniang called to the concierge: "We are here to see your old lady, so there is no need to trouble the eldest lady to entertain us."

The concierge blinked, but did not turn around: "Old lady? Old lady doesn't see guests?"

"Hmph, it's really funny. How did you know that you, the old lady, don't see guests? We are the old lady's biological sister. When we come to see our married sister, do we have to be blocked by the Xie family's concierge?"

The one who spoke was the fast-talking Qing Can. She stood beside Qin Xiang and scolded the concierge. Qin Xiang did not move or stop her, but just looked at the concierge indifferently.

The concierge was usually a person who worshiped others but was now being scolded by the maid. He also remembered that the old lady's sister was just a daughter-in-law of a small family. What was he afraid of her doing?

In fact, the concierge made a mistake and thought the person in front of him was Qin Yao. If he knew that Qin Xiang was the daughter-in-law of a civil servant, his face would probably be even more ugly.

Li Siniang saw that his expression was wrong, so she hurriedly took out two taels of silver from her body and handed it over. She said with a smile: "Our wife is here to see your old lady. Please go in and let me know."

For the sake of money, the porter closed the door and went to report the news.

Qin Xiang stood outside and stared at the door, but the fingernails hidden in her cloak pinched the palm of her hand.

God knows how much effort it took for her to maintain the calmness and indifference on the surface.

Here, her days were like years. Even if she lived behind closed doors, she would have to fight endlessly with Mr. Xie, the eldest wife and the second wife of the Xie family.

It's unclear whether the pain in her previous life started when she entered the Xie family, or whether it started from the day she was born.

The door opened, and besides the concierge, there was also a woman.

When the mother-in-law came out, she looked Qin Xiang up and down with her eyes. It was obvious that she was not polite or respectful.

Obviously, the other party already knows Qin Xi's identity, so there is no need to be too polite to her.

This man claimed that his surname was Qian and that he was the housekeeper beside the eldest wife. Mrs. Qian led Qin Xiang and others in and sent them directly to Qin Yan's yard.

Qin Yan was still helping the eldest mistress' son to be swaddled. She was a little surprised to see Xiao Cai and Mrs. Qian leading Qin Xi in.

Qin Yan didn't know Qin Xiang, but she still stood up and saluted.

Qin Xi did not expect that Qin Yan's treatment was so much worse than her previous life.

Qin Xiang was quite powerful in her previous life. Before getting married, she even asked the Qin family for half a volume of "Qin's Fragrance Book" and a dowry belonging to her.

When we arrived at the Xie family, Qin Xiang also had a relatively strong fighting ability. Although she was living a good life, at least she would not be arranged to live in such a remote and small courtyard. Moreover, the room was very cold. Compared with the outside, Not much warmer.