The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 129

When Qi Niangzi returned to Xu's house from Yang's house, it was already late, so she didn't go back to Mingde Hall, but took Mama Liang directly into Leshan Residence to greet Mrs. Tai.

Mrs. Tai can show her face to Qin Niangzi, but she always has to show a little more face to an old servant like Liang's mother. Not only did she show a rare smile, but she also gave Liang's mother a little girl, and asked with a smile, "Why?" Is it because the mother-in-law is worried about her daughter, and sent another servant to come in specially?"

As expected, Mother Liang is also a good person, and she answered impeccably, "Returning to Mrs. Tai, it is because our wife is worried that Mrs. Young is young and ignorant, and will cause trouble for several sister-in-laws, so she asked me to see if there is anything I can do to help." .”

Mrs. Tai smiled and gave Qin Niangzi a look, "The wife in-law is really worried. Although the sixth granddaughter-in-law is young, she is very smart."

Although this was a compliment to Mrs. Seven, but listen, no matter how you listen, it doesn't feel right.

The Fifth Young Madam couldn't help but a smile appeared on her lips, and the Fourth Young Madam looked at this and that, and also smiled slightly.The young lady's face was dull, as if she couldn't understand the meaning of the lady's words.

The three girls sitting in a row opposite the sisters-in-law also had their own reactions. Seventh Lady only took a glance, and took everyone's reactions into her eyes.

It would be too careless for Mrs. Tai to regard Qin Niangzi as a fool and bold just because she dared to show her face in public.

She smiled slightly, "Grandmother praises, Xiao Qi can't bear it."

It seemed that she couldn't understand the meaning of Madam Tai's words, and she was clearly praised by Madam Tai frankly.

The Xu family has a large population, and the men who came to pay their respects were all sitting around the plum blossom table. Originally, the young masters didn't seem to have heard what Mrs. Tai said, but they were just talking and laughing on their own.

Seventh Lady's reply attracted a few glances. Seventh Young Master Xu Yuning and Eighth Young Master Xu Yutai all looked at Seventh Lady, as if they wanted to see a hole in the back of her head.

Seventh Lady couldn't help sighing slightly.

The members of Xu's family are really too prosperous. Among the dozen or so brothers and sisters, none of them seem to be fuel-efficient.It is really an impossible task to find a possible murderer here, a year and a half after the incident.

Mrs. Tai shrank her pupils and wanted to speak, but swallowed it back, and did not speak after thinking for a long time.

The atmosphere gradually became a little awkward, the young lady became embarrassed and glanced at her husband, but the young master looked at his nose, nose and heart, as if he had already dozed off.

The fourth young lady knocked on the melon seeds with a smile, but rarely said anything.Fifth Young Madam was still staring at Qin Niangzi, as if Qin Niangzi had undressed in public just now, so she couldn't help but be shocked by Qin Niangzi's brazenness.

Seventh Lady is at ease.

If Mrs. Tai thinks that this little bit of silent displeasure can force herself to speak up, then she really underestimates herself.

Mother Liang looked at Qin Niangzi, seeing the tranquility on Qin Niangzi's face, she couldn't help admiring her.

She visited Xu's family twice before and after, and she was not ignorant of the personnel affairs of Xu's family.This Mrs. Xu looked at Cihe, and Mrs. Xu had personally learned how to do it in private.

At the young age of 17, Seventh Lady was able to act freely and calmly in front of the invisible coercion released by Mrs. Tai, and her attitude even showed a trace of aloofness: She just accepted the praise, and didn't bother to think about the meaning behind the words.Not happy, not happy to be the wife of the wife... This is not to the mother-in-law, but to a poor relative who comes to the door to make a good autumn wind, and she is so superior.

However, Mrs. Tai couldn't catch her fault...

Alas, it's really an expert who knows if there is one as soon as he makes a move.No daughter of the Yang family would be as deep and unfathomable as her.Even in the harmony of the first lady, there is no tranquility of the seventh lady.

The word "quiet" makes Mrs. Tai a little aggressive.

Mrs. Tai has already lowered her face, looking at Qin Niangzi, with a little bit of sadness in her expression.

Qin Niangzi then showed a bit of surprise that was just right, as if she didn't understand why Mrs. Tai was suddenly unhappy.

The fourth young lady swept left and right, and looked at the fifth young lady contemptuously, and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Grandmother, it's almost time for dinner." She took Mrs. Tai's arm affectionately. "I'll take my leave first. I still have to go to Qingpingyuan to see my mother. It's okay to be late."

Mrs. Tai went down the donkey, with a gentle smile on her face, "Okay, then you all go over there quickly, and say hello to my daughter-in-law for me."

He also asked Mrs. Fifth, "Isn't your family on duty in the palace today? You can bring my Xiaoxian over tonight and let's have dinner together."

The fifth young lady suddenly realized, she smiled gracefully, and answered "yes" softly.

Then all the people stood up and said goodbye to Mrs. Tai by the head of Mrs. Fourth, and left Leshan residence to pass Qingpingyuan in a mighty way.

As soon as you walk, you can see the difference between people.

The sisters-in-law naturally walked the corridor paved with bluestone slabs in an orderly manner, but they were one in front and one behind, with a clear distinction. The eldest young wife and the eldest young master walked in the front with four children. The fourth young lady and the fifth The young lady ignored each other one after the other.

Xu Yuning and Xu Yutai are much more lively. Yu Ning is older. He is 14 years old this year. He took ten-year-old Yu Tai over the railing and walked into the promenade. The two brothers talked softly while crossing their shoulders He ran over in small steps in the direction of Qingpingyuan.

Although the three concubines were walking together, they were clearly separated. The older one, Yu Ping, was 15 years old, and seemed to be talking about marriage—she seemed to be very popular with Mrs. Tai, and she gave to Seventh Lady in Leshanju. Not a shallow impression was left.The younger Yu Qiao is 14 years old this year, and she has also reached Pingping Tingting's age.The two girls walked arm in arm, whispering happily, but left the youngest Yu An alone, walking behind the two sisters.

Seventh Lady still remembered that when Fifth Lady had an accident, it was Yu An who asked her if Fifth Lady had any accident.At that time, her quiet demeanor left a slight impression on Qin Niangzi, but now that she pays attention to it, she really behaves peacefully but not timidly. Among the three concubine daughters of the Xu family, at first glance, Yu An is the number one. Get her eyes.

She took Mama Liang and entered Qingpingyuan along with the crowd. As expected, Mrs. Xu was about to have dinner, and everyone went into the back room to say hello one by one.

This time it was a different scene, Yu Ping and Yu Qiao lowered their eyebrows and kept silent as soon as they entered the room.The three young wives also restrained their aura, and a proud person like the fourth young lady had to act obedient, which made Seventh Lady want to laugh.On the contrary, the younger generation among the younger generation is much more comfortable, and does not change his attitude because of changing places.

Mrs. Xu was also very kind, she was in good spirits today, she leaned on the edge of the kang and drank tea slowly for a minute, then sent everyone back, "It's time for dinner, don't delay you because of greetings Have a meal."

The faces of the three sisters-in-law were a little red, and the eldest young master murmured, "It's my son's fault that I'm late and kept my mother waiting for a long time."

He seemed very reticent, never speaking unless necessary.It was the first time that Qiniangzi had seen him say anything other than hello and hello in the past few days.

If you don't want to, you're taking the responsibility on yourself.

Mrs. Xu's complexion changed immediately, and she smiled to comfort the young master, "Just to put it bluntly, our family, Yu Fei, has too much heart!"

The Fourth Young Madam and the Fifth Young Madam exchanged glances again, and pleaded guilty in unison, "I missed the time, I was really careless, please forgive me, mother."

Of course, Qin Niangzi also got up to plead guilty, but she couldn't help being speechless in her heart.

Famous families in the capital, even the level of this battle is different. Daily speech is like playing charades and games. Who is unhappy and why is unhappy, all have to be guessed.Being a daughter-in-law has to be careful like this... No wonder Wu Niangzi can't get used to it.

Mrs. Xu comforted everyone a few more words, and then showed signs of fatigue. This time, everyone really retreated.Qin Niangzi deliberately fell to the end and reported to Mrs. Xu. "After all, Xiaoqi is young, and the old mother is busy with Qingpingyuan, so she doesn't have much time to go to Mingde hall. I borrowed Liang's mother from her mother's house, and asked her to help clean Mingde hall and resettle Silang and Wulang. Drop down a few newly transferred mothers in charge..."

Mrs. Xu looked relieved.

If she is willing to go over the personnel affairs around Shiro and Goro to Liang's mother, the eldest wife will naturally feel more at ease.

"Okay." She asked Mama Liang, "Mama Liang has seen my bones. Whether Shiro and Wulang live comfortably in Mingde Hall depends on Mama Liang's arrangements."

This is a polite remark, but it also has an implication.

Mama Liang and Qin Niangzi exchanged glances, and naturally responded hastily. "Madam, please rest assured, the villain will definitely do his best!"

Back at Mingde Hall, Li Xia had already received the news, and greeted him out of the courtyard with a smile, "The Fifth Young Madam just sent a letter to clean up a room for Mama Liang in the lower courtyard."

Of course, the servants in the mansion also have a place to live. Generally, only the maids live with the masters, and the mothers who have already married live around the mansion. Seventh Lady had planned to arrange a place for Liang's mother near Mingde Hall. Unexpectedly, Wu Shao The madam is so polite that she even prepared a room for Mama Liang to entertain guests.

Seventh Lady couldn't help frowning slightly.

After this contact, she had a preliminary impression of several sisters-in-law.

But there is only the fifth young lady... It seems that she doesn't have too many rules in her actions, and she is too humble and too arrogant to herself, which is a bit unpredictable.

"How can I be an old slave!" Liang's mother hurriedly said politely, "Madam Fifth Young Master really takes it too seriously, ma'am, look..."

Seventh Lady smiled and waved her hand. "It's really not that troublesome. It's more convenient for Mom to live near Mingde Hall."

After being polite with Liang's mother, he sent her away and brought Li Xia into the house for dinner.

After eating, she sat under the lamp, with a big sheet of snow wave paper spread out in front of her. Shang Yuan rubbed the ink for Qiniangzi herself. Qiniangzi took a deep breath and began to think.

After a while, he slowly wrote on the Xuelang paper.

After the past three days, she already had a preliminary impression of the personnel affairs in the mansion.

Leaving aside Duke Ping of the outer court, there are obviously two factions in the inner court.

Although the faction headed by Mrs. Xu is thin in number, they are superior in occupying the status of the heirs and original spouses, and their status is lofty.

The faction headed by Mrs. Tai is not without cards to play, filial piety, sequence of teeth... are their bargaining chips.

In the third generation's family, the young master Xu Yufei has never been famous, but manages the family business and trivial matters in the outer court. He looks like the young wife, a neutral faction who does not want to get involved in the battles in the house.The eldest young lady is like a clay sculpture, she has no unnecessary words for anyone, and she speaks with a Shanxi accent, as if she can't change it, and she doesn't want to change it.

The fourth young lady is a relative of Mrs. Ni, so of course she has face in front of the old man, and it is only natural to get closer to Mrs. Tai.After all, the fame that Si Shaoxu Yu Qian carries is also obtained from fighting in the green blood and yellow sand, and the gold content is higher, so he may have his own thoughts about the position of the son.It's just that Si Shao is away all year round, and Si Fang has no children up to now, which has to be said to be a big embarrassment.The Fourth Young Madam is not without competitors with Madam Tai.

The Fifth Young Master Xu Yujing grew up beside the Madam Tai, and has always been the most favored. Now he is serving as a school lieutenant in the Royal Guards of the Palace. Although his official position is low, he can often see the beauty of the sky. It is also a dignified job. She is also the daughter of a famous family. Not long after entering the door, Mrs. Xu was in poor health and unable to manage the family, so she took over the power.This Fang is the most popular and powerful at the moment, Si Fang may not have no taboos in his heart, but the Fifth Young Master has no military achievements for the time being, so the impact on the crown prince is not too great.

Having said that, as long as Qi Niangzi can manage the family smoothly, no matter whether it is the fourth or the fifth bedroom, the chances will not be too many.After all, Xu Fengjia is fighting for his own strength, and Duke Ping's attitude is also very obvious. Unless something happens to Xu Fengjia, it is absolutely impossible to play tricks on the throne.

Seventh Lady suddenly became irritable.

She thought of Xu Fengjia's repeated exhortations before leaving, and the endless "otherwise I'm afraid".

Although the emperor showed great favor to Xu Fengjia, all the jobs that he entrusted to him were highly dangerous tasks, such as sweeping up strongholds and capturing the eldest prince's confidants... Which one thing should you not risk your life to do?

This time he is going to Guangzhou, what is he busy with, maybe something will happen...

Her heart was raised immediately, beating violently in mid-air, and after a while, she was able to slowly relieve herself: With Xu Fengjia's noble status, the emperor would definitely not entrust him with something that he knew he would die.As for a little danger, it cannot be avoided anywhere.

Having said that, he was still out of his mind for a long time, and then he slowly recovered and continued to summarize the personnel affairs of the Xu family.

A few concubines who are not married actually have little impact on the situation in the mansion. Whether it is Yu Ping or Yu Qiao, it is not of much use to please Mrs. Tai. They may be married as high-ranking concubines. At most, they will marry a concubine from a high-ranking and wealthy family of comparable status, or marry a low-ranking scholar to be the main wife. No matter for now.

Qi Shao Xu Yu Ning was very much loved by Ping Guogong, and his biological mother was also one of the few respectable aunts in the mansion. He had always had a good relationship with Liufang, and Fifth Lady also loved Qi Shao.He usually seems to keep his own law and order, and his voice is rarely heard outside, so he can be regarded as a worry-free person.As for the eighth young master Yu Tai, he was even younger. At the age of ten, although he looked precocious, it was difficult for him to cause any troubles under the pressure of five older brothers on his head.These brothers and sisters, together with the five boys and two girls in the mansion, have nothing to do with the power struggle in the mansion.The real game must be played between the big house, the fourth house, the fifth house, and the sixth house.

Seventh Lady rested her chin and thought for a long time, then she secretly weighed several sister-in-law's natal families in her heart, thinking about Mrs. Ni's natal family and Concubine Xu in the palace, and after thinking for a long time, she smiled silently.

As expected, she is a wealthy family. It is conceivable that she will not go smoothly in her future road to power.

Not to mention finding a murderer among these crystal figures made of glass...

How could she not think too much?

(End of this chapter)