Hidden golden branches

When Zhang Xiuxi heard the maid report that Aunt Zhao from the old lady's side was coming, she winked at Lingzi, who quickly went over and opened the door. He raised his eyes and saw Nanny Zhao with a gloomy old face. She hurriedly whispered: "Nanny Zhao, please come in and drink tea."

"No," Nanny Zhao was wearing a sandal-colored armor and a red gold bracelet as wide as a finger on her wrist. The expression on his face was indifferent, and he didn't even look at Reiko.

Aunt Zhao stood at the door and turned to Zhang Xiuxi, who was sitting on a sour-winged wood chair, and said, "Master Cheng'en, the old lady invites you to Chunhui Hall."

Aunt Zhao relied on her status as an old lady and directly explained her purpose of coming, without addressing Zhang Xiushi by her own nickname.

Not only that, she wasn't even called 'Third Lady'. It looks like respect, but in fact it is disdain.

What Zhang Xiuxi wanted most was the title of 'Third Lady', but when the servants in the mansion saw her, they shouted perfunctorily: "Master Cheng'en."

"Okay, I'll go there if you can, mama." Zhang Xiuxi didn't dare to delay, stood up quickly, and replied weakly to mama Zhao.

Zhang Xiuxi did not dare to address her by her honorific title of "my wife" in front of the old lady's personal nanny. It shows how cowardly she behaves in front of others.

Seeing that Zhang Xiuxi agreed, Aunt Zhao turned and left without looking back.

"Bah, you old beggar who takes advantage of others!" Lingzi pouted fiercely at the back of Aunt Zhao as she left, and then walked over to help Zhang Xiuxi change her clothes.

Zhang Xiuxi frowned slightly, with overwhelming hatred in her heart.

The Sun family is bullying people too much!

At first, he was not allowed to enter because of his status. Now, before he was married for a month, two old beggars were given to Sun Yi as concubines.

Not only that, the old lady also brought over her niece and grandniece to be Sun Yi's concubine.

If she is said to be a noble concubine, will she be treated as an equal wife after she gives birth to a child?

When the time comes, how can the Pingbohou Mansion have its own place?

What Zhang Xiuxi couldn't bear the most was that Sun Yi acquiesced in allowing them to take concubines for him, and he didn't treat her with the same care and favor as before.

Mrs. Sun, her mother-in-law, suffered from headaches and fever all day long. Zhang Xiuxi had to stay by her side even if she felt unwell in the morning and dusk.

Mrs. Sun also hated Zhang Xiuxi deeply and hated her for bringing many disasters upon her arrival. However, contrary to Mrs. Sun, she did not want to see her again.

Ping Bohou Sun Qingwu was not in a position to talk to Zhang Xiuxi, and Sun Yuting looked down upon her even more.

But for some reason, the old lady who always didn't want to see Zhang Xiuxi came to her for some reason?

Zhang Xiuxi felt anxious and did not dare to waste a moment. She left Furong Courtyard with Ling'er and walked towards the old lady's Chunhui Hall.

Pingbohou Mansion occupies an area of ​​nearly 200 acres, of which nearly half is the West Garden. There are lakes, mountains, flowers and grass. It is like a century-old mansion.

It’s just that by Sun Qingwu’s generation, the sun was setting on the horizon

The master and servant Zhang Xiuxi walked for nearly a cup of tea, and then walked through a long corridor to the old lady's Chunhui Hall.

Mrs. Sun lived in a house with five entrances. The door with a black lacquered auspicious animal holding a copper ring was open. The steps were engraved with the pattern of five bats offering longevity, and pines and cypresses were planted beside it. It conceals a lintel with the word "Tanshan" carved on it. There was a little girl sweeping the stairs, and when she saw their master and servant approaching, she hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I have seen the third lady."

Zhang Xiuxi nodded, followed by another girl who picked up the muslin curtain embroidered with magnolia flowers and walked in. After turning around a rosewood screen, she saw a spacious secondary room.

Wearing emerald eyebrows, gold lantern earrings, and a purple dark patterned gown, Old Madam Sun was sitting on the Arhat bed and looking at her coldly. The cousin sitting under the old Madam saw Zhang Xiuxi come in and put her hands ready to eat. The pastries are placed back on the colorful plates on the sandalwood high table. The furniture in the room is all made of black paint, which is very thick and reveals the traces of time. The cushions of the brocade are also navy blue or light cyan. A long table is placed near the small window, which enshrines a two-foot-tall statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, a three-legged unicorn incense burner, and a tall cloisonné porcelain plate with fresh food on it. Lucky oranges, pears, and cakes. Inside are twelve sandalwood fans carved with patterns of babies playing with lotuses and Bogu patterns.

"Granddaughter-in-law, please give my regards to the old lady." Zhang Xiuxi turned to the old lady sitting on the Arhat couch and folded her hands.

Knowing that the old lady doesn't like her being called 'grandmother', she can only call her 'old lady'. '

When the old lady saw Zhang Xiuxi, who was pretending to be a coward and a coward, she was filled with hatred, and there was a surge of anger in her heart that had nowhere to go.

It was all because of this bitch that she was dismissed from the royal family, and her old face was completely humiliated, making her lose face among the noble family members!

Not only that, the good Marquis Mansion was also demoted and became the Bohou Mansion.

"Ms. Zhang, I asked you to go shopping with Meijuan, and this is how you do it? Not only did you not buy anything for her, but you also showed her your face? You are really brave!"

Zhang Xiuxi used her usual timid voice and replied softly: "Old madam, my granddaughter-in-law is not available."

Eh?

What a complaining bitch!

Zhang Xiuxi lowered her eyes and squinted in Meijuan's direction, wishing she could make a hole in Meijuan's feet.

"Why not? Meijuan wanted to buy a jade hairpin and you didn't buy it for her. She wanted to buy pastries from Chunxiangzhai to be filial to me, an old woman. You pulled her away and left. You still said you didn't have it?" The old lady pointed at her as she spoke. , with a very stern attitude.

Zhang Xiuxi didn't know how to answer for a while. She was worried that Meijuan was talking nonsense. Furthermore, when she met the county lord and the prince, she wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"When you enter my Sun family, you must abide by the rules of being a daughter-in-law and not be jealous. Otherwise, you will commit the sin of seven outings."

Meijuan, the cousin who was sitting there watching the show, glanced sideways at Zhang Xiuxi, raised her pink lips and agreed, "That's right."

"Yes, grandson-in-law knows."

What else can Zhang Xiuxi do? I can only endure the old lady's teachings obediently.

The old lady first hit her, then scolded her a few times angrily, and waved her hand to tell her to leave.

Zhang Xiuxi bowed and resigned, scolding the old lady several times in her heart.

All of this must be tolerated, and she knew it in her heart if she could not tolerate it.

Zhang Xiuxi went directly to Sun Yi's study after leaving Chunhui Hall.

When the guard guard saw her, he hurriedly asked Sun Yi for permission, and when he got the permission, Zhang Xiuxi dispelled her gloom, walked behind him, rubbed his shoulders, and then said, "My cousin is here. It seems that she is interested in you." If you are deeply in love, if it doesn't work out, you will really accept your cousin, and so will I, and you will not complain."

Sun Yi listened absently, and when he saw her mentioning Meijuan, he comforted her: "Don't worry, I won't take her as my concubine. I will tell my mother tomorrow." Then he said, "You don't want to do anything else. Ask, just take good care of your body.”

Zhang Xiuxi felt relieved and came out of Sun Yi's study with a smile.

After coming out, his expression changed. He whispered to Reiko to prepare the carriage, she was going to see her sister-in-law.

It can be said that the Pingbohou Mansion, except for Sun Yi, is temporarily friendly to Zhang Xiu and does not dislike her. Everyone else hated her.