The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 191

Seventh Lady paused, and then told them, "It's rare to go back, so go in and say hello to my wife, and tell her about Shiro and Goro."

She glanced at Shiro and Goro, and sighed from the bottom of her heart. Seeing Shiro turning his eyes curiously, staring at her bun, she turned her head slightly and asked with a smile, "What are you looking at, brother Shou?"

It was Goro who asked, "Aunt Qi, Chrysanthemum Fragrance."

Everyone laughed immediately. "Don't look at the child's young age, he can take care of a lot of things. When he smells a flower, he always asks where the flower is."

After breakfast, when it was almost time, Seventh Lady went into Xisanjian again, lighted rouge casually, asked Little Huangpu to draw her eyebrows, and brought Shangyuan and Dragon Boat Festival to Leshan Residence to pay her respects, and then went to Qingping Just as Mrs. Xu got up, Qin Niangzi served her breakfast, while listening to Mrs. Xu and the old mother gossip, planning to live in Xiaotangshan for a few days and take a dip in the hot springs there.

Ever since she handed over the ring to Qin Niangzi, Mrs. Xu really let go of everything, and only cared about her health and grandchildren. Over the past few months, her sleep has gradually improved, her spirit has gradually improved, and she is planning various trips. When things happen, it is even more refreshed.It happened that Duke Pingguo Xu Heng also came in to see Mrs. Xu, and when he heard that she was planning a trip in August, Yin smiled and said, "I think you might as well just go over this month and stay longer so that you won't have to pay the bill in August." Sometimes my daughter-in-law wants to ask something, but you are not here."

Mrs. Xu looked at Qin Niangzi and said with a smile, "Then daughter-in-law, tell me, whenever you let mother go, mother can go at any time."

I'm used to seeing daughters-in-law groveling in front of mother-in-laws, so I realize how rare a mother-in-law like Mrs. Xu is.Qin Niangzi felt emotional in her heart, but she only smiled on her face, "Mother wants to go in August, then it's fine to go in August. If you have anything to do, it's the same to ask the old mother - when the time comes, I will have to borrow the old mother again." Use it."

Mrs. Xu looked at Ping Guogong and smiled triumphantly, "Daughter-in-law is capable, so I don't need to accompany you as an escort as a mother-in-law!"

Duke Ping twirled his beard, glanced at Qin Niangzi, and smiled. "Well, Yang's tone is not small!"

Seventh Lady just laughed.

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After coming out of Qingpingyuan, not long after returning to Mingdetang, Xiao Minjiang from Zhishantang entered the house.

"It's a bag of mushrooms from our young lady brother," Xiao Minjiang smiled back at Seventh Lady. "Originally, it was impossible to sell, but our young master knew that when the eldest son was in the northwest, he liked to eat three-color mushroom soup, so he took the liberty to send it here. Please don't dislike the sixth young master and the sixth young lady."

The eldest young lady's brother is an official in Baozi, which borders Mongolia, so it is easier to get grassland specialties like mushrooms.

Seventh Lady quickly stood up and thanked the young master with a smile, "Thank you for thinking about it, brother, but unfortunately we don't have anything good to send back."

He sat down and chatted with Xiao Minjiang again, and then sent her off, "Little Huangpu is staying in his own room, it's rare for you to come out once, so go talk to your sister too."

Since Qiniangzi told the young lady about Mrs. Jiao Ge, and the young lady was fine, the young master often sent people to send some special products from the fort to Xu Fengjia to try.

Xiao Minjiang was sent away, and Lin Shan's family came to pay their respects again.

"I got the newly-made jewelry last month. I just came in to answer, so I brought it in for the young lady..." She usually manages the storage and delivery of gold and silver utensils, and when there is no banquet, she also manages gold Silver pots and bowls are smelted, jewelry forged, etc., so there are many reasons why you have to come to Mingde Hall to sit.

In the past few months, more than half of the eleven working mothers under the leadership of Seventh Lady often come to talk to Seventh Lady.

After seeing off the Lin Shan family, the Sheng Jin family also came in to ask Seventh Lady, "In September, the family will release a group of servants and maids for marriage..."

The ears of Shangyuan, Zhongyuan, Xiayuan, and Duanwu pricked up.

Sheng Jin's family is in charge of the little maids in the family learning the rules, and the maids of each courtyard match people and fill in the gaps. This is to directly extend the favor to several maids: the sooner you know the news, the earlier you can choose someone.

Seventh Lady couldn't help laughing, she waved her hand, and asked Sheng Jin's family, "Mom, just chat with me and these girls."

These maidservants are also in their early twenties, and they have all reached the age of spring heart, and Qin Niangzi will naturally not be a hindrance, and forcefully delay their mating age.

After taking a nap, some first- and second-class mothers in charge found a way to come in and sit in front of Seventh Lady.In the evening, Xu Fengjia came back.

As soon as he entered the door, he laughed loudly, "Look what I brought you!"

Seventh lady hurriedly jumped off the kang, untied Xu Fengjia's cloak, and ordered Lixia, "Bring water, and Mother Wang will wash up the son. Shangyuan went to the small kitchen to ask if the mushrooms are good. If they are, make a dish at night." Here comes the soup."

Then he smiled and asked Xu Fengjia, "Why, what good things are there in Nei Sanguan? It's worth your offering to me like this."

Xu Fengjia didn't answer Qiniangzi's words, but twitched her nose and smiled, "Well, I'm lucky again today, who sent the mushrooms? I don't think so if you don't tell me, but when you say it, I feel full." The house is full of fragrance."

"That is to say, I asked someone to fill a bowl to see the color, but after a while, the whole room was full of smells? The dog's nose is not so good!" Seventh Lady taunted him. "Our General Xu's nose is better than a dog's nose—" She smiled and walked away before Xu Fengjia reached out to grab her. "Brother sent it, and this time I gave a bag of the best mushrooms. According to my mother, even the ones rewarded in the palace are not as good."

Xu Fengjia rubbed his nose and said thoughtfully, "Brother and sister-in-law are really very polite."

He excitedly took out a stack of papers from his pocket, and put it down in Qiniangzi's hands. "I know you like calligraphy, what is this?"

When Qiniangzi took a closer look, there were dozens of rubbings of inscriptions left by literati and poets in the Juyongguan area over the years. After a cursory review, there were calligraphy left by Tang Yin, Wang Yangming, Li Dongyang, Li Mengyang and others in the previous dynasty. , just about to speak, another person from outside smiled and said, "The concubine came out after enjoying the autumn gift, Shizi, Shizi's wife, change clothes and go out to thank you."

The concubine had a reward, Xu Fengjia and Qin Niangzi must be there, they changed their clothes in a hurry, and went out of the courtyard to receive the reward.Ping Guogong and Xu Fengjia pulled the servant who came to present the reward, said a few words, sealed two thick red envelopes, and the couple went back to the house, and sat down to eat the bowl of three-color mushrooms that were already full of fragrance. soup.

After dinner, Fifth Young Madam sent someone to bring over a gift that Ming De Tang deserved.

"A white jade handcuff, a embroidered ball glass lamp, a marble screen with figures, a large mirror table with western flowers and birds, a gold-encrusted jewelry chiming bell belonged to Mrs. Shang Shizi, two phoenix-tailed collars, one sable fur collar, and a choir The two pieces of silk armor are for the nobles." Wang Yide's family who brought the items were all smiles, and they were especially polite to Seventh Lady, kowtowing several times before triumphantly reporting the list to Seventh Lady. "Fifth Young Madam said that the screen, the chime clock, and the mirror stand are all heavy, and they should be placed in the side courtyard first, and then moved in when the sun rises tomorrow. Don't bump them. I asked Young Madam what she meant."

Relying on their seniority, Wang Yide's family is not salty or rude when talking to Mrs. Fifth Younger, and has never been so attentive to Mrs. Seven.

Before Seventh Lady could speak, Xu Fengjia asked behind her, "Why is my aunt so generous this time? Is it because every house has mirrors, screens, and chime bells?"

Although glass was no longer a rare thing at that time, glass mirrors were still extremely rare. They were all imported products, and there were no native products. Just this mirror stand could buy ten or twenty hectares of good land—all of which were still available. There is no price.This time, Grand Concubine Xu rewarded her extravagantly.

Wang Yide's family seemed to be waiting for Xu Fengjia's words. She kowtowed a few more times before returning with a smile, "In each house, the men only got phoenix tails and sable furs, and the women got muffs and glazed lamps. Mrs. Tai The Duke, the Duke, and his wife all got Kesi clothes, but the screen, mirror stand and clock are only owned by Shi Zi’s wife, they are the only ones!"

She said the last four words very loudly.

Xu Fengjia glanced at Qiniangzi again, thought for a while, but his face sank.

(End of this chapter)