The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 279

Within a few days, Qin Niangzi felt that there was something wrong with the way her brothers and sisters-in-law looked at her.

The eldest young master and the eldest young wife, who are indifferent to the world, all looked at Qi Niangzi a few more times. When the fourth young master looked at Qi Niangzi, his face was covered with articles. My lady, her expression is also full of question marks... It's a good thing that Mrs. Fourth Young Master is not here, otherwise someone will have to pick her head and ask Mrs. Seven: What exactly did Mrs. Fifth Young Master write in the letter to you.

After all, people are curious, especially the case of Wufang, there are still many articles to be done behind it.There are also countless doubts that have not been answered. At this time, it is reported that Mrs. Wu Shao left a letter to Qin Niangzi. .

The old man did not hold back, he seemed to ask Xu Fengjia a few times unintentionally, it was funny when Xu Fengjia came back and talked about it with Qin Niangzi. "I said Fifth Sister-in-Law just asked Yang Qi to take care of He Xian, and not let her follow Fifth Brother to take up the post. Father still looked skeptical after hearing this."

Qin Niangzi also couldn't help making a joke, "Father is so old, and he will also fall into this trick. It can be seen that as long as you know people's hearts, what can't be done?"

She poked Xu Fengjia lightly and said, "Even with the prestige of a major general, why didn't he fall into the trap of fifth sister-in-law, now seeing grandma, I feel a little uncomfortable."

Xu Fengjia pretended to be angry and said, "Well, even you are talking about me?"

Qin Niangzi was a little serious, "If you can't even stand Fifth Sister-in-law's plan, how can you keep your heart in the bloody storm in the court in the future?"

But having said that, after all, the inner house mentality is very different from the struggle in the court. It can be said to poke at the softest angle of people's hearts. Xu Fengjia is a man again. Words of reassurance, "It doesn't matter. You are an expert in foreign wars and an amateur in civil wars. This is a manly man. If you are really an expert in civil wars and an amateur in foreign wars, then I will worry about the future of the Xu family."

Since the downfall of Wufang, although there are still a lot of tails left, the life of the young couple is always much easier than the death of Wu Niangzi who has no eyebrows and Wufang moves frequently.Especially with the unnatural silence of Mrs. Tai recently, the Fourth Young Madam returned to her natal family, and the Eldest Young Master and Eldest Young Madam are extremely trouble-free... Seventh Lady's life is better, and Xu Fengjia's life is also much better.

The young couple were chatting and laughing. Seeing that Xu Fengjia seemed to have let go of the previous relationship, Qin Niangzi told him about the grand master's birthday. "Father actually doesn't like to celebrate birthdays the least, but this year is the year of sixty, so no matter what, I have to make a big deal. Last time I saw Ruiyun, according to her, someone has come to the house to give gifts now. I am worried that it will be the first day. , I’m afraid the warehouse may not be enough.”

With the grand master's current momentum, it's really not unusual to behave like this.Xu Fengjia couldn't help laughing, "It's just at this time that your brother-in-law is pregnant again, so the fourth aunt must have to go out again, and the family will be in chaos again."

The eldest wife is not good at managing the house, she really has a reputation, Seventh Lady pursed her lips and smiled, "Twelfth Concubine and Seventh Concubine can help no matter what, as well as Mama Wang, Mama Liang... Ruiyun will take care of it again, My wife doesn't have much to worry about."

Thinking that Quan Ruiyun was pregnant, and among the acquaintances around her, that is, there was no news about herself, Qin Niangzi couldn't help but sighed, and then pulled herself together, and discussed with Xu Fengjia softly, "We are daughters and sons-in-law again. It’s nephew and nephew’s daughter-in-law, two relatives, so it’s better to give a double gift. I want to give a landscape with the Chinese character for longevity, and you can say hello to Guangzhou and find a big and gorgeous chime bell. "

Apart from saying yes, what else could Xu Fengjia say?He pondered for a while before comforting Seventh Lady in a low voice.

"Don't worry, have you forgotten what Mr. Quan said? Even if you barely conceive now, it would be worse if a miscarriage occurs. Anyway, there are Shiro and Goro. I don't care if you give birth or not. If you don't give birth in a few years That's fine, so as not to..."

He stopped talking again and did not continue.

If a man from Daqin can say this, what else can Qiniangzi ask for?She looked at Xu Fengjia and smiled, wanting to say something, but felt unable to say anything.She had no choice but to slowly lean her head on Xu Fengjia's shoulder, and said in a low voice, "You really want to spoil me."

Xu Fengjia laughed loudly, destroying Ning Xin at this moment again. "Yang Qi, why are you so pitiful, if I treat you a little better, you say I'm going to spoil you!"

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In July, Xiao Cuijin seemed to be the same inside and out. It seemed that in the past few months, except for the two masters who died young due to chickenpox, there was no disturbance at all.

On this day in Leshan residence, it was rare for Mrs. Xu to come to pay her respects to Mrs. Tai, so she discussed with Mrs. Tai, "It's time to bring Mrs. Mo back."

The Fourth Young Mistress has also lived in her natal family for two months - her fetus came out late, it was said to be in the twelfth lunar month, and she is now seven months old.Although it is said that they are pregnant in October, some children are anxious, and it is not uncommon for them to be born prematurely at seven or eight months.

It's okay to raise a baby in your natal family, but it's not justified to give birth in your natal family.

Mrs. Tai took a look at the fourth young master, saw the fourth young master's face was warm, she smiled and said, "Okay, I was just about to mention this matter to you, but I am afraid that there are too many things at home, and Mrs. Shizi has no time to take care of a pregnant woman named Mo. "

Seventh Lady hurriedly laughed and said, "Where does this come from? There are not many things in the family now. Even if there are, of course, the fourth sister-in-law must be the most important thing."

The leaders of the three generations, the old, the middle and the young, all spoke, and the fourth young master followed suit, "In this case, I will send a letter to the Mo family before I go to court, and it would be the best to see that the Mo family can be moved in tonight." .”

Mrs. Tai and Mrs. Xu couldn't help asking a few words about Mrs. Fourth Younger: After all, there was a funeral at home, and Fourth Younger Master was the son-in-law, and the in-laws were not particular about their in-laws, but they didn't like going out frequently.Only the fourth young master went to see the fourth young wife the next day, and he was unshakeable.

"She's doing well." The fourth young master smiled, "After the sisters from her natal family got married, she is now alone in the capital, and her parents wish she could stay for a few more days. It's not the same when this aunt returns to her natal home."

All the daughters present here, except for Seventh Lady, are all serious daughters-in-law, of course they can enjoy the treatment of aunts and grandmas returning to their natal homes, and all of them will smile when they hear this.Mrs. Tai sighed, "It's a pity that your aunt hasn't returned to her mother's house since entering the palace for decades. Even if you want to spoil her, you can't spoil her!"

When she said this, Duke Pingguo said to Qin Niangzi, "I heard that the emperor intends to arrange for Concubine Ning to return to the mansion to visit relatives in November, so as to add luster to your father's birthday. Has Mrs. Yang received the news?"

Qin Niangzi's surprise was really no small matter, "I haven't heard of it!"

While talking, she thought of what happened to the Jia family after concubine Yuan visited her relatives, and she couldn't help adding a bit of worry on her face, "Your Majesty is so kind, we are really trembling! It’s also very eye-catching.”

The elders couldn't help but exchanged glances, and even Mrs. Tai couldn't help but show appreciation: the big family should avoid frivolity, and only those who are prepared for danger in times of peace and cautious in every step like Qin Niangzi can steer the helm of the Xu family well.

The expressions on the faces of the juniors were different again, Yu Ning and Yu Tai both looked envious and fascinated, but Yu Ping couldn't help but look a little more respectful when he looked at Seventh Lady. "Sister-in-law Six is ​​right, if Concubine Ning can return home, what an honor it would be!"

Mr. Pingguo immediately darkened his face and gave Mrs. Xu a wink. Seventh Lady saw it, kept her expression on her face, and just smiled, "Sister-in-law Liu is timid, but what Yu Ping said is right. If it is done, it is true." It’s a happy event with a bright face.”

The same is the concubine daughter of the Duke's family. Yang Shanheng is going to look for the crystal figure with diorama glasses, but he can't find any flaws. Compared with her, Yu Ping really feels ashamed.Mrs. Tai couldn't help sighing, a little disheartened, she waved her hand and said, "Okay, after talking for a long time, I'm tired."

Everyone got up to leave immediately, Xu Fengjia took out his pocket watch and glanced at it, frowned and called out to the fourth young master, "Fourth brother, let's ride out together?"

The fourth young master readily agreed, and the two brothers walked away shoulder to shoulder.The eldest young master and the eldest young lady took the children and walked quickly.Mrs. Xu winked at Yu Ping and Yu An, and took the two concubines away to educate them.Mrs. Tai smiled at Qin Niangzi, "Lady Yang, stay for a while, I have something to say to you."

He stood up and led Seventh Lady slowly into the back hall of daily life.

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Mrs. Tai does not live in the small flower hall at ordinary times. In addition to a bedroom, she also uses the green yarn kitchen to separate a small flower hall as her daily living and eating place. Although the seventh lady married into the Xu family, it has been more than a year. , Speaking of it, I have never entered the back hall.When he came in at this time, he didn't care to look around, so he greeted Hexian with a smile, "Hexian."

He Xianzheng was lying in a corner of the hall playing with building blocks with his two adoptive mothers. When she saw Seventh Lady, she grinned, "Sixth Aunt! Are the Fourth and Fifth Brothers here?"

Maybe it was because he was too young, or maybe it was because He Xian didn't spend much time with Mrs. Wu after all. The child didn't feel the pain of losing his mother, but he cared more about the replacement of his two adoptive mothers as newcomers.But after a few months of turmoil, he is much more settled now, living in the Leshan residence very securely, but occasionally talking about the fifth young master, "Daddy went to Yangzhou, when will he come back?".

Qin Niangzi reminded He Xian, "He Xian forgot? Today is the half-monthly quiz at the family school."

He Xian suddenly realized, "Oh, if Aunt Six doesn't tell me, I'll forget about it! I'll be punished by my husband later, and Sister Wan will laugh at me again."

She tilted her head and complained to the two adoptive mothers, "I really don't have a long memory, I can't remember, won't you remind me?"

At such a young age, she already has the air of a master, bossing her adoptive mother around, it seems that this is not the case, and she cannot prove her identity as a prostitute...

Qin Niangzi looked back and sighed lightly in her heart. She reminded herself that her situation back then was only more difficult than that of Hexian now.

Mrs. Tai smiled and dismissed Hexian, "Let Little Jialing take care of you to change your clothes and go to school."

Because of her preference for the fifth house, Mrs. Tai has loved He Xian since she was a child. Now that the child has no mother, naturally she can only dote on him more.He Xian rushed to Mrs. Tai's side and whispered a few whispers, then took the adoptive mother's hand and jumped out of the room.

Mrs. Tai watched her back and couldn't help sighing. "This child is four or five years old and has no mother. I thought she would be more sensible, but I didn't expect..."

She shook her head and sighed with Qin Niangzi, "We still have to renew your fifth brother as soon as possible, and find a daughter-in-law who can take care of the family, so that someone can teach her."

Qin Niangzi's heart suddenly moved, knowing that Mrs. Tai might want to speak out to intercede for the Fifth Young Master.

To renew the fifth young master in the capital, I have to wait for the anniversary of the fifth young master's wife. After the fifth young master's mourning is over, we can talk about the appointment. This will be delayed until May next year, and then it will be delayed. This year Delay next year, next year, and the next year, and the whole thing may be over.

Difficulty suddenly appeared on her face, "Grandmother, how can you say that Fifth Brother is in mourning now..."

Mrs. Tai's eyes were red immediately, and she choked up and said, "I know, I know."

While wiping her eyes, she shed tears, "I mean, wait until he is born next year... good boy, I know that Wufang is sorry for you, and you are so big-hearted that you didn't take it to heart. You...you and Feng Let me talk about it, or let him come forward to ask the Lord Guo for mercy, so don't let your fifth brother go to Yunnan! In this matter, he was also deceived by that bitch Zhang, he is also pitiful!"

Mrs. Tai would ask herself to talk about this matter, which was not unexpected by Qin Niangzi.

With Xu Fengjia's temperament, when she heard this sentence, her face would turn dark, that is, although Qin Niangzi usually does things that are not in line with the old lady's wishes, she always takes good care of everyone in her face. it is good.Hearing Mrs. Tai's words, I'm afraid it may not be a flat refusal, there is still a little room for maneuver.

Qin Niangzi is about to break Mrs. Tai's fantasy: even if she is willing to intercede, it is impossible to change the fifth young master's going to Yunnan, let alone she has no intention of interceding at all.

But looking at Mrs. Tai's old and sad face, she couldn't help feeling a bit of hesitation in her heart.

I'm afraid now is the time when Mrs. Tai is most vulnerable...

It is not an easy task to bow to the granddaughter-in-law for mercy, not to mention that the granddaughter-in-law is usually the target of her own suppression, and she owes her this favor, and in the future, Mrs. Tai will be half a point shorter in front of her for no reason.

It must be very difficult for Mrs. Tai to make this choice. She has to put aside her usual arrogance and majesty, and show her concern for the fifth young master in her heart, in order to beg herself so sincerely.

In other words, her current mental state is probably in an excited and fluctuating stage.

Qin Niangzi never underestimated this sophisticated old lady, just looking at her performance on the second day after Mrs. Fifth's death, one can know that Mrs. Tai's city may not be as good as Mrs. Xu's, but she is by no means a simple person.She also never thought that she could cheat the truth from Mrs. Tai, especially Mrs. Tai herself did not directly intervene in the death of Wu Niangzi, and she might just acquiesce or instigate her behind her back. Her heart is not empty, she You can comfort yourself, rashly probing, will only alert Mrs. Tai.

But in such a chaotic mood today, as long as one's trap is set well, it may not be impossible to trick out the old lady's innermost thoughts.

She hesitated a little, stood up, sat back down again, and said softly, "But Fifth Sister-in-law's letter clearly stated..."

As soon as these words were uttered, Mrs. Tai's eyes tightened. Seeing that Qin Niangzi showed regret, she kept her mouth shut, and she immediately asked. "What did Mrs. Zhang say in the letter to you?"

Seven Lady glanced at Mrs. Tai.

Even she didn't expect Mrs. Tai to be hooked so easily.

(End of this chapter)