Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 27 Granddaughter-in-law
  The confidant's servant waited for him to finish venting before walking to his side and said, "My lord, you are the first among the princes to have a title. You can leave the palace and build a palace. According to the law, there will be officials such as chief officials in the palace for the prince to dispatch."

Lin Yun's eyes lit up and his face showed joy, "Put your things away and move to the palace after the palace is repaired."

"Yes." The chamberlain who appeased his master took the order and left.

At the same time, all the girls from the Zhao family who went home for the New Year, except Zhao Shuqing who was sick, were taken back to the mansion.

I paid New Year greetings to Mrs. Zhao and the others, collected the red envelopes, and returned to the yard.

Qiao Niangzi and Cheng Xiang, who were left in the mansion by Zhao Wangshu, were reporting to her the events of the past few days, "On New Year's Eve, the old lady brought Miss Shuangzhi into the palace."

"Mrs. Qin San didn't make any trouble?" Zhao Wangshu asked.

"There was no fuss, but to show off to the old lady, she also said that she would take the Jiahua girl back to raise her." Lady Qiao found out more, "On the first day of the first lunar month, Mr. Qin and his family came to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady and took her away. Several gift boxes.”

This was a trouble, but the mansion tried to calm it down.

Cheng Xiang continued: "The second prince has been granted the title of Prince of the County, and the Empress has also arranged a marriage between him and the eldest daughter of Duke Shen's Mansion."

Zhao Wangshu's brows moved slightly, it seemed that the battle for the throne was beginning to show signs.

"On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the eldest master and the eldest wife took the eldest young master to visit Mrs. Jiang's house. Mrs. Jiang has a granddaughter as big as Miss Yuzhen." The meaning of Mrs. Qiao's words was very clear.

"The vision is quite high." Zhao Wangshu said with a sarcastic smile.

Zhao He was born in white, so even if he had a father who was a third-grade official, marrying the granddaughter of a first-grade official was still considered a high achievement.

It has always been a case of marrying a wife at a low level and a daughter at a high level. The Zhao family dared to pursue it only because of the power of the one in the palace.

"That Miss Jiang is a third-rate woman, and her father is only a sixth-grade Imperial College Secretary." Lady Qiao continued.

The daughter of a sixth-rank official married the son of a third-rank official, which was regarded as a high marriage. With the grandfather of a first-rank official, the two were of equal status.

Zhao Wangshu chuckled and said, "This can be regarded as a well-matched marriage."

On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, the Zhao family served wine and entertained relatives and friends.

When Zhao Wangshu returned to the banquet hall from the clean room, he saw a chubby strange girl sitting next to Mrs. Zhao. Mrs. Zhao held her hand and spoke in a friendly manner.

"Do you know that girl? Which family is she from? The old lady seems to like her very much." Zhao Wangshu asked Zhao Jiahua in a low voice.

"Of course I like it, my future granddaughter-in-law." Zhao Jiahua spit out the date core in his mouth.

"Girl from the Jiang family, you are blessed to be beautiful and lovable."

Zhao Jiahua glanced at her and said, "You are really good at talking."

"Three inches under the skin are all white bones. There is not much difference between you and me." Zhao Wangshu said calmly.

"Amitabha, these words have Zen truth. Why don't you read the words in the book and read the Buddhist scriptures instead?"

"I'm not an old lady. I'm reading Buddhist scriptures. It's just a casual comment."

At this time, Mrs. Zhao introduced them with a smile: "Miss Jiang, you should know each other. You are similar in age, so you should get along well."

Zhao Shuangzhi came up before Zhao Yuzhen and said, "Hello, Sister Jiang, do you still remember me? I am Shuangzhi."

"I remember you, hello sister Shuangzhi." Jiang Lihong stood up and said.

"Old lady, don't worry, I will greet Sister Jiang well." Zhao Shuangzhi held Jiang Lihong's hand and said.

Mrs. Zhao smiled and said, "Okay, let's go play."

The elders chatted in the hall, and the girls went to play in the wing.

Zhao Shuangzhi greeted: "Don't be formal, everyone, just do it like you are at home. Just tell us what you want to eat and play."

Her behavior made Zhao Yuzhen very dissatisfied, but Zhao Yuzhen always tolerated it, and it was not convenient for him to argue with Zhao Shuangzhi in front of outsiders, so he could only sit aside angrily. Under Zhao Shuangzhi’s arrangement, all the girls had their own fun playing chess, stringing beads, or turning flower ropes.

While they were having fun, the maid brought a pastry. Jiang Lihong smelled the aroma of the pastry, picked up a piece, took a bite, and praised: "This pastry is so delicious, fragrant and sweet."

When Zhao Shuangzhi saw that Jiang Lihong liked it, he smiled and said, "This is specially made by the chef in our house. If Sister Jiang likes it, just eat more."

Jiang Lihong nodded and said, "Okay, then I'm welcome." As she said that, she reached out and took another piece.

The pastry was not big, so she finished it in two or three mouthfuls. Then she took another one, and all the pastry in front of her went into her stomach.

"No wonder he looks so rich." Zhao Jiahua leaned into Zhao Wangshu's ear and whispered.

Zhao Wangshu couldn't bear to smile and said: "Don't make trouble."

"The chefs in our house are very skilled. Sister Jiang will have many opportunities to taste them in the future." Zhao Shuangzhi said with a smile.

"What are you talking about?" Jiang Lihong said shyly.

A hint of cunning flashed in Zhao Shuangzhi's eyes, and he said, "Don't Sister Jiang know what I'm talking about? I'm waiting to call Sister Jiang and sister-in-law."

Jiang Lihong's rosy face became even redder.

In the afternoon, the guests all left happily, and Mrs. Zhao happily presented a set of gilt flower heads to Zhao Shuangzhi.

"Thank you, old lady." Zhao Shuangzhi was in the limelight and received a reward again, smiling with joy and joy.

As a result, Zhao Yuzhen became even more dissatisfied with her. When Zhao Shuangzhi asked her about acupuncture, he said coldly: "I haven't learned it either. You can ask the teacher."

When Zhao Shuangzhi couldn't finish copying the book and asked her for help, she flatly refused, "Mr. taught a new acupuncture technique today. I have to practice acupuncture and I don't have time. You can find someone else."

After one or two times, Zhao Shuangzhi also saw that Zhao Yuzhen was resentful of her. Although the sisters did not break up publicly, they had no contact with each other in private.

The other girls tried to be peacemakers, but they all failed. Knowing that they could not reconcile the two, they stopped being troublesome. Anyway, if they don't interact with each other, they shouldn't interact with each other.

If there are too many relatives who don't interact with each other, it's not a big deal.

During the Chinese New Year in Beijing, there is nothing major except visiting relatives and friends, eating, drinking and having fun.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, Mrs. Zhao’s natal family entertained guests, and Mrs. Zhao wanted to take some girls with her.

"Who do you want to take with you?" Old Mrs. Zhao asked.

"My daughter-in-law wants to take the older ones, Yujia, Yufang, Wangshu and Jiahua." Second Mrs. Zhao lowered her head, not daring to look at Old Mrs. Zhao.

Mrs. Zhao stared at her and said nothing for a long time.

After not hearing Mrs. Zhao speak for a long time, Mrs. Zhao looked up and her feet felt weak. She stammered and asked: "Old lady, why are you looking at your daughter-in-law like this?"

"Eating everything inside and out, I don't care what your intentions are, just stop it." Old Mrs. Zhao glared at her with a straight face, as if she wanted to eat her alive.

Mrs. Zhao Er's body trembled and her face turned pale.

"If you dare to mess with the girls again in the future, you will go back to your parents' home." Old Mrs. Zhao said sternly.

She spends a lot of money to train the girls in the family, which is useful, not just to show off to her daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Zhao Er lowered her head, not even daring to breathe.

"Your parents are having a treat, just go back by yourself, go away." Old Mrs. Zhao said in disgust.

Mrs. Zhao Er bowed and left, went to the door, turned her head and spat silently inside.

(End of this chapter)