The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 127

Xu Fengjia then narrowed his eyes, and suddenly his face sank again.

"Why did you become a different person as soon as you got married?" He murmured in a low voice, "When I was at home, I never lost my calculations, and my behavior was decent...why, you were so reluctant to marry into Xu's family, so you broke the pot instead. ?”

Seventh Lady sighed.

"Who doesn't want to live a more comfortable life?" She asked Xu Fengjia sincerely, "If my son was born to be a concubine in my Yang family, I'm afraid he would be more careful than me. If you will keep your head down for the rest of your life...then you are very wrong."

She also has no idea about the relationship between husband and wife. In her previous life, she was always busy with life, and men only accounted for a small part of her world.

Qin Niangzi was just relying on her intuition, she didn't want to develop Xu Fengjia's uncompromising temper when she was newly married.Or in ancient times, a virtuous young woman should bow her head to her husband and obey her husband's arrangements.But she was never a typical young woman in ancient times. Although she disguised herself well, she always had a different way of thinking.

If life is to go on, Xu Fengjia must accept the character of Qin Niangzi, she will not be an obedient wife.If he is not satisfied—

There is nothing you can do if you are dissatisfied. This marriage was originally not based on the wishes of the two, and of course it is impossible to end because of the wishes of the two.

As for what happened after Xu Fengjia came to power, Qin Niangzi decided to think about it later.When people should raise their heads, they should raise their heads high.

Xu Fengjia suddenly put the wine glass on the table.

"Words and sentences, you always stay with me, domineering and bullying the weak." His tone was already slow, but at this moment, it seemed that every word rolled through his mouth, condensing into a tangible sharp arrow. "Why is it that in your heart, I am such a dandy?"

It would be a lie to say that Qin Niangzi is not afraid.The difference in physical strength between men and women has already determined a natural fear in her bones.

But towards Xu Fengjia, the more she was afraid, the more she wanted to hold her head up.

"Biao--my son knows it well." She took a sip of water happily, "In my heart, I, Yang Qi, have always been a helpless little concubine. I can only endure the malice of my son, and be kind. I have to be grateful... the joys and sorrows are all decided by the son?"

Xu Fengjia's hands on the table tightened little by little.

Qin Niangzi became happy from the bottom of her heart.

If Xu Fengjia can't accept this reality, she doesn't mind reminding him again and again that she is no longer Wuxia Ameng, and it is a big mistake to treat her as a little daughter-in-law who can only be angry.

"There is an undercurrent in the house." Unexpectedly, although Xu Fengjia was unhappy, she still patiently explained to her. "You are a bride, and you want to insert your hand into the past when you are not stable. If you burn yourself, I am afraid that even I will not be able to save you!"

Seventh Lady raised her eyebrows.

"Your Majesty, I, Yang Qi, was able to walk all the way from the northwest to the capital because of my obedience." With a calm attitude, she even poured a glass of wine for Xu Fengjia. "Your fourth aunt is not a good person. I had nothing at that time... You can see how I am now. I know what I should do. You don't have to take me too small..."

But she was already thinking about Xu Fengjia's intentions in her heart.

Of course, the death of Wu Niangzi could not have been arranged by Xu Fengjia. He was far away in Guangdong and Guangxi at that time. I am afraid that good news and news of death would follow one after another.

But he didn't want to let himself investigate the case. Could it be that he really wanted to expose this matter just like that?
This is not like Xu Fengjia's temperament!

No matter how much Qin Niangzi thought about it, she couldn't understand why Xu Fengjia had such a reaction.He might ask him to check on his assistant, or he might ask Seventh Lady not to make too much noise, but it would be unbelievable for her not to check.

The scene became dull for a while.

Xu Fengjia's expression was gloomy, he stroked the wine glass and didn't speak, he seemed to have lost his thoughts, and the anger all over his body was suppressed.

This man's spirit is like a raging wildfire, which may spread out at any time, and Qin Niangzi dare not relax too much. She plays with the jade pendant on her skirt and looks at Xu Fengjia from time to time.

Getting along with this kind of person is really tiring, but it's also refreshing. Anyway, he didn't hide his disdain for him, so Qin Niangzi didn't have to bury her disdain deep in her heart. Calculations are much rougher and more enjoyable.

It took a long time for Xu Fengjia to speak in a muffled voice.

"It's not your business, it's mine!"

Knowing that his anger and resentment at this moment were not aimed at her, Qiniangzi still couldn't help but straighten her back in shock from the thick anger in his words.

"Who killed Xiao Wu, I will find out anyway... But it is inappropriate for you to be involved in this matter." Xu Fengjia didn't mean to discuss at all, it seems that the words have already been nailed down foot. "You still have a lot to do. Don't worry about this matter."

Seventh Lady couldn't help helping her forehead.

Whoever can give her a hammer would be great, she would never mind knocking Xu Fengjia's skull open and stuffing the word "negotiation" inside.

No wonder Mrs. Xu said that with Wu Niangzi's temper, she would never be able to control Xu Fengjia. The two brothers and sisters followed their mother's temperament, and there was a sense of extreme and headstrong from the bottom of their bones.The two may be able to reconcile, but I am afraid that no one can change the other's decision.

Of course, if she were to be Xu Fengjia's continuation now, the relationship would not improve much.It's so easy to be elated, and Qin Niangzi will never live a life of bowing her head and flattering her little one. If Xu Fengjia's words are reasonable, she doesn't mind listening to them, but now he is a big man who wants to investigate the backyard...

Seventh Lady let out a sigh of relief and changed the subject again.

"Siro and Goro have lived in the uncle's house for more than a year."

Head-to-head with Xu Fengjia, the two of them are afraid that they will break up again.It's better to bring up other matters first and discuss with Xu Fengjia.

Mentioning the pair of twin sons, Xu Fengjia's complexion softened and he sighed.

"When are you going to take Shiro and Goro back home?" He bluntly changed his attitude.

"Always clean the yard." Seventh Lady raised this sentence again. "You should also be familiar with the personnel affairs of Mingdetang... It's not easy to change the adoptive mother next to the two children, but the maids who serve are all from the Qin family, so it's not easy to follow them to the mansion, and it will provoke discussions for nothing."

Xu Fengjia nodded silently. "The backyard is your business, you can decide."

"Mingdetang has its own small kitchen," Qin Niangzi discussed with Xu Fengjia again, "I think, there will be a separate stove in the small kitchen, and one or two cooks will be specially selected to cook for the children. The maids and mothers around , just use Fifth Sister's original dowry maids...there is still a gap, the prince will see, is there any trustworthy family members that can be used?"

She didn't plan to surround the children with her own people, one or two of her own people would be enough.

Xu Fengjia shook her head without hesitation, "You should discuss this matter with your mother. I am away all year round, and there are not many trustworthy servants in the inner courtyard..."

He himself felt that it was wrong to say something like that.

How can a general who is away all year round and a man who has no trustworthy servants in the inner court investigate the case?
Seventh Lady smiled, but didn't say anything.She put down the bowls and chopsticks, got up and went to the small table beside the kang, and poured herself a cup of tea.

"I heard that the prince will go to Guangzhou again this year?"

Xu Fengjia paused, then said, "Not necessarily, maybe, maybe not."

He also stood up, stretched his waist, walked to the window and said casually, "I will leave the matter in Mingde Hall to you. I have too many things to do. Even if I don't go to Guangzhou this year, I may go to the Northwest in November." Once. The imperial court will open the port to trade with Beibei... In the next two years, I will not be able to take care of the affairs of the inner courtyard."

Since you are so busy, how do you investigate the case?Seventh Lady couldn't help but sneered, and said flatly, "I see."

Xu Fengjia looked out the window and sighed long, the room fell into silence for a moment.Qiniangzi looked at the sweet white porcelain sinker in her hand, and for some reason, suddenly thought of the scene when she dropped one of the tea bowls in this set and picked up the chips to measure between her wrists more than a year ago.

She too fell silent.

The original sense of tension in the room has slowly dissipated without knowing it.

"Take it easy about the inner courtyard." Xu Fengjia spoke slowly again. "The water in the house is too deep. Over the years, my mother has been unable to manage the house, and my grandmother has grown up. There are many things that you can't get started quickly if you put your heart into it."

Qin Niangzi opened her mouth to argue, but closed her mouth again.

At this time, Xu Fengjia was not aggressive at all. Although his attitude was not particularly peaceful, the arrogance in his words had disappeared at some point.What was replaced was deep exhaustion, as if this young general with boundless energy finally understood the vicissitudes of life.

"The death of Shanli is a rare setback in my life." With his back to Qin Niangzi, his voice seemed a little blurred in the afterglow of the setting sun. "I went through life and death for the Xu family outside, but someone at home plotted against my wife. You can rest assured that even if this tone is forced on me, I will not be able to swallow it. As soon as I make a move, I must investigate and find out. It is a good gift vengeance."

Seventh Lady immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She was able to put on the stance that she must win because she was sure that Xu Fengjia and Mrs. Xu would stand behind her. If Xu Fengjia was abnormally unwilling to pursue it, her attitude would naturally be forced to adjust accordingly.

"I never denied your determination." She also softened her tone. "It's just that Shizi is a man. Your battlefield is outside, and you are powerless in many things. I have been out of calculations since I was a child. In the inner court, I am more comfortable than Shizi..."

Xu Fengjia smiled wryly.

"The murderer's methods are so superb." He turned around and slowly leaned against the side of the small cabinet, with a deep thought on his face. "The mind is so deep, how much work mother has done in the past year, and there is no clue. This is an uncertain thing. You are in a hurry. Once she puts down the medicine... I am not afraid of ten thousand, just Just in case, you still have to postpone this matter!"

If he just refused to allow it, Qin Niangzi could still ignore it. This analysis was reasonable, and she didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Xu Fengjia didn't look at her either, those wildfire-like eyes were staring at the shrugged beauty in the corner of the room, unexpectedly revealing a few strands of bewilderment.

"Before Shanli passed away, what message did you leave for me?" After a while, he asked.

Seventh Lady's shoulders trembled.

"Fifth Sister is going in a hurry." She weighed her words carefully, "I miss Shiro and Goro even more..."

"That's why I have nothing to say." Xu Fengjia pulled his lips, and there was no smile on his lips. "I asked my mother and my fourth aunt. Shanli seems to have explained a lot of things, but I was the only one who forgot about it."

Seventh Lady closed her lips tightly.

Xu Fengjia paused again, and then smiled bitterly.

"It's not her fault. We've been married for more than a year, and we've been at home for less than half a month. In this half month, there are still seven or eight days of busy days."

He crossed his hands, the brief weakness was fleeting. "Yang Qi, don't blame me for not warning you. I may be a good general, but I am definitely not an ideal husband. In the next few years, I will still be very busy."

"Father is too busy, and mother is sick and unable to manage things... The Xu family is such a deep pool of water, you can't fully understand it when you first come here. I can't give you much support. If you want to live well, you'd better not be too It's taboo to attract people, it doesn't matter if you act domineeringly, but your actions should not be too big."

He didn't wait for Seventh Lady to respond, so he continued to explain, "There are many things we have to do together. The power in the family should always be in the hands of you, the wife of the son... I don't care how much you hate it." I, don't want to see me, after all these things, you need my support."

Seventh Lady lowered her eyes, and she nodded slightly.

"In this case, you have to listen to my opinion." Xu Fengjia seemed to have completely calmed down, and his analysis was penetrating. "I can manipulate you, or I can let you do it, it depends on which one you choose."

The meaning of his words was already beyond comprehension.

Seventh Lady raised her eyes to look at Xu Fengjia.

The setting sun came in through the window, his profile was covered by golden light, and his whole face seemed to be gilded.

However, this face is indifferent, only in those eyes that are beating like wildfire, there is vitality.

She suddenly thought of Xu Fengjia a few years ago. At that time, he was young, but he was so fresh...

For a moment, her heart ached like a twist.

Seventh Lady finally admitted to herself that perhaps the biggest reason why she so strongly disliked marrying into Xu's family, and even thought of committing suicide, was that she no longer knew how to face Xu Fengjia.

After all, she is also a human being, and she also suffers from heartache.

Every time she glanced at him, the wound in her heart that had just healed soon would add a new wound, reminding her how coldly she had pushed aside this young love—the most frightening thing was that she didn't do anything about it. Do it wrong.

She closed her eyes and shook her head lightly, as if she wanted to throw this annoying thought aside, and re-armed her reason.

"I think, maybe I don't have to choose either." She heard her own voice, genuinely exhausted. "Your Majesty is so busy, and he will go to Guangzhou within the year... No matter what you think, how can you manipulate Xiao Qi when he is in a different place? I'm afraid you have to let me do it if you like it or not."

"I can only let go is one thing." Xu Fengjia's voice was very low, "How you choose is another matter."

His words seem to have infinite meaning beyond words.

Seventh Lady was suddenly very tired.

She wanted to spread everything out and tell Xu Fengjia that what she had was never as much as what he had, so she couldn't afford a wrong choice, so she wouldn't apologize for being right.

But in the end, she just answered Xu Fengjia's question with another question.

"Since there is only one choice in the end, it doesn't seem to matter how I choose."

Xu Fengjia's face darkened again.

He still wanted to speak, but Li Xia's voice came from outside the house again.

"Reporting to my son, the horse steward from outside sent a message, saying that Liao Qianhu has just returned to Yanyunwei to register, and he will come to see you later, please tell me where to meet Liao Qianhu."

Xu Fengjia's expression immediately changed.

"Liao Qianhu is back?" He muttered to himself, his brows furrowed tightly, "Why so fast..."

While speaking, he hurriedly put on his clothes and walked towards the door of the house, with a face full of wind and rain.

After hesitating at the door for a moment, Xu Fengjia turned around and ordered, "I'm afraid I'm going to take Liao Qianhu to the palace to face the saint. If things go well, I'll go to Guangzhou immediately. Remember my words, don't insert your hand too deep! Otherwise, I'm afraid..."

After saying that, he shook his head again and strode out of the room.I can still hear him ordering Lixia, "Go to Menghuaxuan and ask, if the Duke has not gone to bed, please invite him to the outer study!"

Seventh Lady couldn't help frowning, adding some more thoughts: What is it that even Pingguo Gong Xu Heng would be alarmed?
(End of this chapter)