The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 177

"You can just rest assured about the things outside. With my father at the helm, the family can't go wrong. We didn't ask about the Northeast affairs at all. We knew about it and pretended not to know... After all these years of hard work, it's time to rest. "

He stretched comfortably, put his hands behind his head, and looked towards the ceiling.

"Greetings to the concubine, of course it's not impossible to arrange it." He had the slutty attitude of a child from Chang'an, and he almost had a grass in the corner of his mouth. "It's just that you have to count on the concubine to support you——Yang Qi, you're so naive."

For more than a month, although the two husband and wife have talked, they are both busy with each other, and the relationship is not so fast, but after all, they need to be less calculating when getting along. Seventh Lady feels that life in Mingde Hall is a little easier, It's no longer as overwhelming as before.

"And you know that the concubine won't back me up?" She had a half-smile, and she leaned on the kang table and took a look at Xu Fengjia. "Furthermore, when I entered the palace this time, I didn't ask the concubine to support me."

Seeing that Xu Fengjia raised half of her eyebrows at her, she didn't want to tantalize her, but took out the cup readily. "A lot of things always need to be prepared for a rainy day, and they can be used when they are needed. The concubine has no children, and she is boring in the palace. She worries about the Xu family as much as her own. Since I want to take over the housework, of course I have to enter the palace. Only by listening to her teachings can the elderly feel at ease."

Xu Fengjia responded in a low voice, "I'm at ease when you do things."

He also imitated Seventh Lady's appearance, leaning on the kang table and showing one eye, looking at Seventh Lady, "Do you think Fifth Sister-in-law would hand over the housework to you so readily?"

Qin Niangzi smiled slightly, "She just doesn't want to, so what can she do? In terms of status, status, and ranking, even if our sixth room is not in charge, it will not be her turn."

After saying these words, she was unprecedentedly stable: in the past when she worked in Xu's family, she always had a sense of emptiness in her heart. She didn't know if there was anyone who could catch her when she stepped on the ground.But since talking with Xu Fengjia, Qin Niangzi has a sense of An Ran that she hasn't seen for many years, and having a companion by her side sometimes feels really good.

"Of course, if Fifth Sister-in-Law is to hand over the housework to me so frankly, that would overestimate her." She continued the topic just now. "I thought that in the past few days, before grandma's birthday, she must find something for me to do. Even my mother has the same opinion."

Xu Fengjia raised his eyebrows, and suddenly he raised half of his body again, and murmured, "Fifth sister-in-law is really disliked, and she is too gloomy... When you talk about the inner ghost, will there be something behind your back?" It's Wufang playing tricks."

"Fourth brother—" Seventh Lady raised her head inquiringly.

"Fourth brother has followed the path of military exploits. He has been far away in the northwest all these years. It can be said that he is beyond his reach if he wants to insert his hands into my personal soldiers." Xu Fengjia spread his hands. "Our fourth sister-in-law doesn't look like a good wife."

Thinking of the arrogance of the Fourth Young Madam, Seventh Lady couldn't help but smile along with her.

"Brother has managed the family's business all these years, and he has benefited a lot from his hands." Xu Fengjia continued to analyze, "Even if the family is separated now, he is still a rich and honorable farmer. He wants to stir up wind and rain - but he doesn't have that ability , I don’t have that kind of thought.”

"According to what you said, it means that Fifth Brother has this kind of thought and ability." Seventh Lady also sat up straight. "But even if the fifth brother has the ability to overshadow you on the road, there is still a fourth brother in the family - he is ahead of him in terms of ranking and combat achievements..."

"What if something happens to fourth brother?" Xu Fengjia gave Qiniang a look with a half-smile. "At home and outside, you have to look at his face."

Seventh Lady's complexion suddenly darkened.

Of course, it is impossible for people to die in a battle in the mansion, but for the sake of a title, two brothers who grew up together will be killed one after another, and it is a bit insane to say it.

She couldn't help recalling the fifth young master Xu Yujing's every move in her mind.

This is a careless young man from a rich family. In front of his grandmother, his every move seems to be innocent, but he is never out of line. Much more extensive than Brother Jiu.Usually stay on duty in the palace, and also made a lot of friends from rich and noble families. When not on duty, I often travel with them... It doesn't look like someone who intends to pursue an official career and strives for advancement.

Even the background of the bodyguard of the palace guard is said to be after the fifth young lady passed the door. Ping Guogong felt that the fifth young master was also married, and it was not a problem to wander around all the time, so he found such a job for him.

Would such a person look like a deep person who wanted to kill his two elder brothers for the sake of a title?

"I don't think Fifth Brother looks like such a deep figure." She frowned, "You don't have any real evidence, I'm afraid it's hard..."

Having said that, Seventh Lady suddenly became hoarse.

She felt that she had completely neglected the most important person in Pingguo's mansion.

How can I be so abnormal in my own performance, I actually forgot Mrs. Tai, Mrs. Xu, the big and small matters of the entire Pingguo Palace, in the final analysis, it is still up to Pingguo Duke Xu Heng to decide?
Of course, as a daughter-in-law, as long as Seventh Lady is willing, she can treat Ping Guogong as a passerby, because Ping Guogong has no choice in the matter of housework in the inner courtyard, and can only entrust the housework to her.

But if you want to successfully solve the case of Fifth Lady, find the real culprit of Xu Fengjia's attack, and then let them be dealt with properly, then Seventh Lady must understand the Duke's psychology.

"You don't have any real evidence. I'm afraid it will be very difficult for you to pass the test of your father." Seventh Lady finished the sentence in a murmur, and asked Xu Fengjia again. "What kind of person do you think your father is?"

Xu Fengjia also seemed to be immersed in her own thoughts, and it took a long time before she raised her head and smiled.

"Want to know?" He snapped his fingers and frivolously lifted Qiniangzi's chin. "beg me."

Qin Niangzi's complaints suddenly sounded in the room. ——It's just that there are traces of smiles in this complaint.

Mrs. Tai's birthday is April [-]th. After April, Mrs. Fifth Young Master really made a move.

When Qin Niangzi entered Leshan residence early in the morning, she heard the end of her and Mrs. Tai's conversation.

"I'm really too busy..." Fifth Young Madam looked a little haggard indeed. "Hexian is ill again—at this moment, I think, let the sixth sibling..."

Seeing Qinianzi coming in, she turned her head and smiled at Qinianzi. "The sixth sibling came just in time."

Just adding and subtracting, there are many affairs inside and outside the mansion. It just so happened that Xu Hexian was ill again at this time, and the fifth young lady, the mother, had to take care of her both emotionally and rationally.Standing up and holding Qin Niangzi's hand, she sincerely asked, "I have to ask the sixth sibling to decide the affairs of the mansion these few days, I'm afraid I can only help on the side."

Seventh Lady couldn't help but glanced at everyone.

The eldest young lady has already returned to that indifferent shell, with an indifferent expression on her face.The Fourth Young Madam didn't pay attention to this at all, but held her head in a daze, but in the eyes of the Tai Madam and the Fifth Young Madam, there were more than a few smiles.

The birthday is approaching, and there are countless things at home and outside the house. At this time, Mrs. Wu came to relieve the burden. If Mrs. Seven cannot take care of one of them, it will be difficult to stand up in the mansion in the future.

Besides, Qin Niangzi has never had any dealings with these mothers in charge, let alone at this time, even after her birthday, without the escort of the fifth young lady, it is difficult to take over the housework all at once.

Her eyes drifted to Xu Yujing again.

The Fifth Young Master was chatting with the maid next to Mrs. Tai, and he didn't know what private conversation he was talking about, as if he didn't pay attention to the movement here at all.

On the other hand, the eldest young master had a worried look on his face, as if he was a little worried about Qinianzi's situation.

Fortunately, Xu Fengjia, with a calm expression on his face, seemed to have great trust in Qin Niangzi's ability, and was not at all worried that she would not be able to handle it. When he saw her eyes flying over, he even blinked at her.

Seventh Lady couldn't help smiling, and looked back at Fifth Young Madam.

"Hexian's illness is really unfortunate." She held the fifth young lady's hand in a pleasant manner, "But fifth sister-in-law, don't worry too much. As for family affairs, the younger siblings are the ones to worry about. You just need to worry about it." It is enough to worry about He Xian, children are sick, it is the least to be looked down on, if one carelessness leads to illness, it is not a joke!"

The fifth young lady's face suddenly became a little ugly.

Before she could reply, Xu Fengjia sneered slightly, and asked Xu Yujing again, "Hey, Fifth Brother, last time I heard that Guard Zhao..."

Xu Yujing didn't seem to notice the turbulent tide between his wife and his sister-in-law, and was immediately attracted by Xu Fengjia's words.

"There is such a thing, but I don't know what kind of taboo he committed around the emperor!" He looked at Xu Fengjia with concern, Xu Fengjia said a few words in a low voice, and the two brothers laughed heartily.

The room suddenly seemed peaceful.

(End of this chapter)