The Road of the Concubine's First Wife

Chapter 52

The elder sister's words touched Qiao Jiuxiu a lot. On the way back, she sighed and savored the elder sister's words carefully.The eldest sister is right, the last thing you can do in Qiao's mansion is to offend your wife.It's hard to say what will happen in the future, but the wife will still be the head of the family for at least three to five years, and maybe even longer.And she can only stay in Qiao's house for three to five years, she always wants to get married.So it is very important to please your wife.

The matter of Pearl made his wife complain about her, and the matter of Cousin Zhiyi also made his wife very dissatisfied with her.Qiao Jiuxiu sighed, she didn't intend to cause trouble, but troubles always came one after another, which made her overwhelmed and didn't know what to do.While thinking about it, she saw Jinxiu jogging over and putting a robe on her body. "Madam has something to ask you to come over. The other ladies have also gone. It should be to discuss the matter of the end of the year."

Qiao Jiuxiu nodded, counting the time, the Chinese New Year is only a few days away.The small family still attaches great importance to the New Year. As a large family, the Qiao family naturally attaches more importance to the New Year. They think that the success of the New Year will directly affect the harvest and luck of the coming year, so nothing can go wrong at this time.In the past, the Chinese New Year was hosted by the wife and eldest sister.Presumably, I went to them this time, and there should be some details to discuss with them.Thinking about walking all the way behind Jinxiu, for fear of wasting time.

When Qiao Jiuxiu arrived, the other sisters had already arrived, but they were whispering, Qiao Jiuxiu walked up to Qiao Shanxiu and sat down, "Third Sister, what happened?"

Among the few sisters, the relationship between Qiao Jiuxiu and Qiao Shanxiu is still harmonious. Although there are occasional fights between them, there is not much friction, unlike the fifth sister and sixth sister, who have reached the point where they cannot be adjusted.Moreover, Qiao Shanxiu's temperament is not very strong, so it is not difficult to get along with her.Qiao Shanxiu looked at Qiao Jiuxiu suspiciously, "Could it be that the ninth sister doesn't even know about this, the wife wants to choose a concubine to help with the New Year's affairs."

"But didn't the wife and elder sister handle it all by themselves in previous years? Why did you think of asking us to help this time?" Qiao Jiuxiu faintly felt that this was an opportunity. If the New Year's affairs could be arranged properly, then the wife would be very satisfied.But if the management is not good, it will also be blamed.But she can only take a gamble now. Anyway, the wife hates herself enough now, so there is nothing to lose by taking a gamble.

"This year's situation is different. Eldest sister will enter the palace after the Chinese New Year. Naturally, there are many etiquettes to learn, so I may not be able to take care of the trivial matters during the Chinese New Year. The master is promoted again to be a Beijing official, and the wife must need various entertainments and walks. Naturally, I couldn't take care of it, so I thought about letting one of us take the lead to help." Qiao Shanxiu analyzed the situation with Qiao Jiuxiu, and Qiao Jiuxiu nodded, it seems that this matter is probably true .

When I was thinking about it, I saw my wife walked in with the elder sister. Although the pearl incident happened, the wife still liked the elder sister very much. After all, she was her own daughter and she was going to marry into the palace again. angry?And the symbolic deduction of some monthly money is just to convince the public.After all, as the mistress of the Qiao family, rewards and punishments are clearly defined, so that everyone can submit.

The wife looked around and saw that the ladies had arrived, so she walked to the main seat and sat down. Qiao Yuanxiu sat beside the wife, as if she already had the air of a noble concubine.

"I asked you to come here today because it is about the New Year. This year's New Year is not as usual. It may be the last New Year we spend here. After the New Year, we will go to the capital with our family, so this year's New Year is not allowed. But Yuanxiu and I both have things to do, there is no way to take care of everything, I don’t know who among you is willing to take the lead?"

The wife spoke very straightforwardly, without any concealment.The young ladies were all eager to try, and Qiao Shixiu, the youngest, was the first to speak, with a loud voice, and she was still a baby, "Madam, let me handle this matter, I will handle it beautifully."

The wife shook her head, but she was not angry, knowing that Qiao Shixiu was just a doll, how could she be angry with a doll?Of course, he didn't take her words to heart.Qiao Shixiu knew that when his wife shook her head just now, it meant that she had no chance, so she could only sit back.

"Madam, please leave this matter to me." Qiao Shanxiu thought that she was the oldest among the concubine daughters, and the wife had no reason to entrust this important task to her younger sister instead of leaving it to her sister. Sometimes, I also helped to do some things, and I was clear about those procedures. And my wife knows that I am the most meticulous and serious in doing things."

The wife nodded. This is true. Qiao Shanxiu is indeed very serious and meticulous in doing things, but she lacks a certain appeal. If this matter is entrusted to her, it will be difficult for anyone to listen to her orders. Maybe at that time It would make Qiao's mansion into chaos, but he shook his head again.

"Third sister, let me handle this matter. During the Chinese New Year, you have to order those long-term workers to work. Third sister, you are soft and weak and never say a word. How can they be convinced. Why don't you leave it to me and take care of it?" Make them docile." Qiao Wuxiu took the opportunity to say. "Besides, I hosted the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner before, and my wife said that I would come. Don't worry, I will definitely make this year a prosperous and unique one."

Qiao Shanxiu heard what Qiao Wuxiu said, so she could only calm down. The group of long-term workers only paid for their wives, and Qiao Wuxiu had a hot temper.The wife took a look at Qiao Wuxiu, but felt a little unhappy.Although Qiao Wuxiu will come to things vigorously and resolutely, she is carefree and has a quick temper. When dealing with year-end matters, it is inevitable that she will have disputes with others. According to her temper, she may directly fight at that time.

Seeing that his wife is still a little dissatisfied, Qiao Liuxiu is very proud, and now she is the only one who can carry this big banner, "Madam, if you don't worry, I can handle this matter. I am not as weak-tempered as Third Sister I won't let the long-term workers mess around, and I'm not as hot as Fifth Sister, so I won't offend others. Besides, I live closest to the eldest sister. If there is anything, I must discuss it with the eldest sister before taking action. I won't lose Joe. The face of home."

These words came out without leaking, and my wife was very satisfied after hearing this, so she was going to let Qiao Liuxiu be in charge of the New Year's affairs.Seeing that this matter was hopeless, the ladies looked a little disappointed.Because it is not only related to whether there is a chance to earn enough face in front of his wife, but also related to life in Qiao Mansion in the future.The eldest sister is about to enter the palace, and the wife will definitely choose the most suitable concubine to train as a substitute for the eldest sister to help manage the affairs of Qiao's family. That's why everyone is very interested in being in charge of matters related to the Chinese New Year.

The wife nodded, thinking that she was also very satisfied with Qiao Liuxiu, "Liu girl is very smart, and she is usually well-behaved and sensible. If I entrust this matter to her, I can rest assured. It's just that the matter of Chinese New Year is very complicated. Liu girl knows that Chinese New Year should be attended to." How many dishes should be served, how should the carriage be arranged when traveling, and how to deal with the relationship with tenants and long-term workers so as not to cause trouble?"

Since my wife has decided to leave this matter to Qiao Liuxiu, I naturally don't want her to make any mistakes. These are the simplest questions. If Qiao Liuxiu can't answer them, this matter can only be done by others. Lost the prestige of the Qiao family.Qiao Liuxiu frowned, trying to recall the past New Year's situation, but the more nervous she became, the more confused she became, and she couldn't think of anything, so she could only shake her head.

"Report to Madam," Qiao Jiuxiu said suddenly. Although she usually doesn't talk much, she has been observing carefully all the time, and it came in handy today. "During the Chinese New Year, the main seat should serve 168 dishes, which means that the coming year will be smooth sailing and everything will go smoothly, because the main seat is usually reserved for the wife and guests, and the status is very dignified, so the dishes should be special and elegant. It’s lighter, and I’m used to delicacies from mountains and seas, so it’s also special to try some delicate side dishes at this time.”

"As for the side sitting, 68 dishes are served, which is also auspicious and smooth, because the side sitting is mostly my brothers and sisters together, and it only needs to be richer than usual. As for the rest of the banquet, according to the past habit, it is 18 This dish is mainly prepared for tenants and long-term workers, so you can prepare more fish and enough oil for the dish, so that people will not say that the Qiao family is mean."

After Qiao Jiuxiu finished this long list, not only the ladies were stunned, but even the wife didn't react for a long time.The wife let out a sigh of relief, Jiu Yatou's observations are really meticulous, and there is nothing wrong with her words. She originally planned to let Qiao Liuxiu host this New Year's Eve, but suddenly a dark horse appeared, which also made her eyes shine, "Then, Tell me again, how should the carriage be configured for this trip?"

"As for the carriage, if the wife and the master travel together, you can arrange a carriage for the Jinyu case in the mansion. That carriage is a six-passenger carriage. It is unique in the whole town. It will definitely help the Qiao family earn enough face. As for the wife or If the master travels alone, you can try a Baishian carriage, although the carriage is four carriages, it still looks expensive, and more importantly, it is very comfortable and will not be too bumpy."

Qiao Jiuxiu paused for a while, seeing that his wife had no objection, she continued, "If eldest sister and elder brother need to use a carriage, eldest sister can choose a carriage with a sapphire case, which is also four-wheelers, without losing everyone's style. Eldest brother never likes to ride As for the carriage, it is enough to equip him with a big reddish-brown horse. When he walks in the city, he must be very well-equipped. As for the remaining sisters who want to use the carriage, they need to report and arrange it in advance, because there are not enough horses in the house. Satisfy immediate needs, and then other needs."

The wife nodded, she really underestimated Jiu Yatou, she didn't think that she would be nothing if she didn't speak, and she would become a blockbuster once she spoke.

(End of this chapter)