On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 315 Concubinage
Xiao Xiao said sincerely: "That's not true. My husband said he would wait for me. If I haven't given birth to a legitimate son by the time I reach thirty, he will take a concubine."

"Now he can take at most a few beautiful wives, who must be obedient, know how to sew, calligraphy, and calligraphy."

After she finished speaking, she pointed at Linglong: "Just like her, preferably more beautiful than Linglong."

Everyone thought: They didn’t expect Mr. Li to be such a greedy person for beauty.

Even they couldn't deny Linglong's beauty, and of course they couldn't find a woman more beautiful than Linglong.

But such a beautiful and fragrant woman costs a lot of money, so giving it to Mr. Li would be overkill.

Seeing that Xiao Xiao's explanation didn't make sense, Mrs. Yao simply looked at Mrs. Li and said, "You have known this girl Lian'er for several years. She is a well-behaved person. Do you think she should be placed in the eldest son's room in your house?"

It was also she who underestimated Mr. Xiao earlier.

But it doesn't matter, I don't dare to disobey my parents' orders.

As long as Mrs. Li agrees, it is useless for Xiao to object.

Mrs. Li was still hesitating.

She knew the Yao family's intention beforehand and didn't tell Ms. Xiao in advance just to watch the excitement.

But he was just watching the fun, but he had no intention of personally causing trouble for Mr. Xiao.

He had previously taken the blame for his concubine's daughter, but secretly, had his concubine given him a generous gift?

If he rashly agrees to the Yao family's request now, the general will probably be angry with himself when he comes back and finds out about it.

So Mrs. Li smiled and said: "My son is older and his wings have grown hard. I don't want to be annoying, so I should wait until he comes back."

Mrs. Yao chuckled: "That's right. The eldest young master in your house is indeed not obedient."

Disobedience is equivalent to being unfilial.

Mrs. Li listened to it and did not refute. Instead, she smiled bitterly and acquiesced.

Xiao Xiao didn't want her man to be known as unfilial.

She opened her big innocent eyes and asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Why are we so anxious to give my husband a concubine just after we got married? Is it possible that it has become popular to give concubines to relatives and friends?"

She looked at them and smiled: "Then I will also buy some beautiful girls so that my husband can return the gift."

Alone Better Together.

Xiao Xiao did not forget Mrs. Zhou who had been silent next to her, and said enthusiastically: "Brother and sister, I will prepare two for you when the time comes, okay?"

Zhou, who had been watching the excitement on the side, was so angry that he almost turned green when he heard this.

Mrs. Li was deeply afraid that her daughter-in-law would be angry, so she hurriedly came to the rescue: "The Yao family added people to Li Ji because Li Ji saved someone else's life. Didn't you say before that I would give you my life for saving my life?"

"Then my father saved more people." Xiao Xiao clapped her hands: "How many rooms does the mansion need to accommodate so many aunts?"

After finishing speaking, he looked at Aunt Mo a little apologetically.

It's not that he looks down on Aunt Mo, but at this time, he absolutely cannot compromise.

Mrs. Li's face was almost distorted: "You..."

"I am marrying into the General's Mansion now because I want to obey my mother's words." Xiao Xiao tugged her fingers: "We still have six vacant rooms in Sangyu Courtyard, so let me let my husband take in six more rooms first?"

"Mrs. Yao, when will you send us here? Remember to prepare more gold, silver and jewelry for the girl..."

"That's all, they are just newly married, and they won't have any more people in the past three to five years." Mrs. Li was frightened when she heard this. If there were six more common rooms in Sangyu Courtyard, the general would be so angry that he wouldn't be allowed to enter. The door is open.

And if this spreads out, the reputation of the General Mansion will be ruined. She didn't want her eldest son to have a good reputation, but she didn't want the general's palace to be implicated.

Mrs. Yao also understood that her trip today was in vain. She looked at Mrs. Li and said seriously: "You have really married a good wife for the eldest son in the house."

She finally understood that Mrs. Xiao was not only smart, but also shameless and shameless.

When Mrs. Xiao made such a fuss, Mrs. Li made a promise in public that she would not add anyone to Li Ji's house for three to five years.

After all, he underestimated Mr. Xiao.

Xiao Xiao got the advantage and behaved well: "Mom, I think it would be good to have a few aunts. They can make sewing shoes and socks, and they can also play the piano and sing music to relieve my boredom."

Mrs. Li almost became so angry that she vomited blood.

They added people to her because they wanted to see the wives and concubines in Sangyuyuan competing for favor and quarreling constantly. They didn't really want the beauties to serve her and work for her to relieve her boredom.

In order not to be angered to death by her, Mrs. Li could only send the person away with a blind eye: "Ms. Xiao, go to the kitchen and see how the food and wine are being prepared."

After that, the two families talked about other topics in a tacit understanding.

Afterwards, Yan Yan laughed at the delicious food and drinks, and finally sent the Yao family away politely.

The next morning, when Xiao Xiao went to pay his respects, he saw darkness in the upper room.

Mother Liang greeted Xiao Xiao politely as before, and then said that Madam didn't sleep well last night, and she might have to get up later today.

Xiao Xiao had already been mentally prepared: "Mom, it's been too hard to entertain guests and you're tired, right? Then you really need to rest for a while."

I failed the Yao family's plan yesterday and offended Mrs. Li.

Then I will definitely not make it easy for myself today.

She also thought about it. If she was only punished to stand guard, she would admit it.

But if he was punished corporally for a long time, he wouldn't mind crying, making trouble, and hanging himself.

Anyway, she is shameless and doesn't mind crying and shouting for separation.

You can also take the opportunity to go back to your parents’ home for a while.

It was originally supposed to be greetings at Mao hour, but by the middle of Mao hour, the upper room was still very quiet, and Mrs. Zhou and her aunts did not come outside.

Xiao Xiao pretended to be surprised and asked: "Mother Liang, did something happen to my siblings? Why didn't you come to say hello?"

Mother Liang's face was still expressionless but very well-behaved and she replied: "I forgot to tell the eldest mistress that the second mistress caught a cold yesterday and was afraid that she would be sick, so she didn't come to say hello."

Xiao Xiao suddenly realized: "It's all my fault for not being well-informed. I'll go see my siblings later."

Then in a voice that could be heard by Liang's mother, she whispered: "My brothers and sisters are still too weak."

Xiao Xiao didn't ask her aunts why they didn't come.

After all, Mrs. Li doesn't feel sorry for her aunts and would never mind letting them enjoy the cold wind with her.

Fortunately, she was in good health and wore warm clothes. Before coming here today, she had eaten a bowl of porridge and mooncakes, so it didn't matter if she had to stand for another half an hour.

She also took the opportunity to care about Zhou Zhou's mother: "By the way, why don't you see Zhou's mother so much recently?"

Mother Liang also admires Xiao Xiao.

An ordinary new daughter-in-law would be embarrassed and uneasy when she came to greet her and saw no one and stood outside the door for half an hour. If she was not generous, she would feel embarrassed and angry.

But this one still had a calm expression and could even greet Zhou's mother.