The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 28

"This illness has cost me money." Mama Wang and Li Chun whispered, "The doctors I invited here said that they were worried, depressed, and had a cold..."

As long as the elder really loves the third lady, he will be touched no matter what.

Sure enough, the old man spent the night in Xikefang for a rare night, and the lights of Xikefang didn't turn off until the third watch.

The next day, the elder asked people to go to Hanshan Temple to tell the third lady and the third young master of the Wang family good or bad luck.

Generally, at the stage of predicting good and bad luck, the marriage is considered settled, and there is no one who is not ignorant enough to make a bad omen in this kind of matter.

The two families exchanged one or two more letters. Although the matchmaker didn't come to the door because the eldest wife was away, the marriage was already firmly established and settled.

The third lady has not been to class these days and is recuperating at home.I didn't even leave the house for the Qiqiao Festival.

Several sisters have also visited her.

It was the first time for Qiniangzi to enter Xikefang.

The creek house is surrounded by meandering water canals, and the house is cool in the hot summer.There was a pool of lotus blossoms, and the little maids were bending over to pick lotus pods by the pool, and the sound of laughing and laughing spread into the house.

The third lady was half lying on the bed talking to the sixth lady and the seventh lady.

"Second Sister came to see her in the morning." She could not conceal the joy in her tone, her eyebrows and eyes were full, although she still looked sick, she already had the charm of a young girl. "Sixth Sister and Seventh Sister came to see me again in the afternoon. Xikefang hasn't been this lively for a long time!"

San Niangzi's illness made the whole person calm down.

Although the Wang family is not the most ideal match, but compared to the family that the eldest wife may find, it is still more affordable and considerate.

Seventh Lady carefully looked at Third Lady's bedroom.

Xikefang is very small, the third lady and the fourth lady both live in the side room, and the two sisters are like the current ninth brother and seventh lady, occupying one side of the room.

Living in this way for many years, I am too young.

The interior of the house is very elegantly furnished. Although everything is not cheap, it is not as gaudy as Qin Niangzi thought.The desk next to the window is even more messy than Er Niangzi's study room. The bluestone bricks next to the desk are stacked on top of each other, and there are countless books.

Even the seventh lady felt pity when she saw it, and felt that the third lady lived in a little cramped place.Don't talk about the old man.

If Seventh Lady realizes something.

After all, San Niangzi was not completely healed, she only said a few words, and she showed a tired face.

Sixth Lady and Seventh Lady hurriedly said their goodbyes and came out.

From the beginning to the end, the four ladies did not show their faces, and the bead curtain leading to the Xili room was hanging quietly, and no one came in or out.

"Fourth sister has such a temper." Sixth lady said quickly, "I keep a straight face all day long, as if someone owed her money and didn't pay back." Then invited Seventh lady. "It's rare that I don't have class today, let's go to Xiaoxiangxue for a swing!"

Ever since Qiniangzi went to Xiao Xiangxue for a meal, Liu Niangzi often took Qiniangzi to play in Xiaoxiangxue.

Seventh Lady smiled, "Ninth Brother found out and blamed us for not taking him with us."

"I don't dare to entertain him." Liu Niangzi said with a smile, "Something went wrong, but he lost his head."

Seventh Lady laughed loudly, and while talking to Sixth Lady, she left Xikefang.

From Xikefang to Xiaoxiangxue, the shortest way is through Jubaxian. However, the lotus flowers blooming beautifully now, the two little girls walked and looked at the lotus, and bumped into Bayiniang before they knew it.

With a big belly, Ba Yiniang stood dazedly by the edge of Wanhualiu, surrounded by two or three maids and women. When she saw the two little girls, she greeted them with a smile, "Sixth sister, seventh sister!"

Qilixiang is in the northeast corner of Baifang Garden, and after a short walk from Wanhualiu, you will enter Qilixiang.It's not the season now, the sweet-scented osmanthus hasn't bloomed yet, and only a clump of green shade can be seen in the distance.

"Eighth Aunt!" Both of them greeted with busy smiles.

Eighth Aunt has lived in seclusion these days, rarely appearing in front of people.Except for showing up at the Dragon Boat Festival last time, she only moved around Qilixiang.

She looked a little plump, and was no longer frighteningly thin. It was the first time that Qiniang felt that Ba Yiniang was also a charming and charming young woman.

Seeing that Seventh Lady was staring at her in a daze, Ba Yiniang rubbed her stomach and winked at Seventh Lady, "Come out to bask in the sun, it's a bit cold in the room!"

Although it was evening, the weather was still not cool. As a pregnant woman, how could Ba Yiniang feel that the house was cold?
Seventh Lady frowned secretly.

However, the Yang family has no heirs, even if the main courtyard treats Ba Yiniang indifferently because of her background, they will never have the idea of ​​harming her.

Not to mention the fourth aunt, the eighth aunt was born in her house after all, if she can give birth to a boy, it will be beneficial to her.

Especially now that San Niangzi's marriage is settled...

The two sides said a few words politely and then parted ways.

After returning to the West Side Courtyard, Qin Niangzi mentioned to Mama Wang as if chatting, "I met Ba Yiniang on the way to Xiaoxiangxue, and she said that she felt that Qilixiang was getting colder, so she came out to bask in the sun."

Mama Wang herself had given birth, so she frowned immediately.

But fourth aunt has always been in charge of Baifangyuan's affairs, so she should not interfere indiscriminately, so as not to arouse the embarrassment of the elder.Besides, the eighth aunt belongs to the fourth aunt.

"Everyone's bosom is different." She said with a smile.

Before she knew it, Mother Wang had already regarded Qiniangzi as a little adult.

"Youhuangli is next to Qilixiang. I don't know if the second sister has received any rumors." Seventh Lady said to herself thoughtfully.

But Mother Wang listened to it in her heart.

That night, the second lady was invited to the west courtyard.

Since the incident of gathering the Eight Immortals, Brother Nine has never been in Baifang Garden again, but Er Niangzi often visits her younger siblings in the main courtyard, this visit is not suspicious.

"Ever since Ba Yiniang became pregnant, only two or three visits to Xi Ke Fang will produce her Qi Li Xiang. The doctor who usually checks her pulse is also an old doctor from our family." The second lady said heartily. , and did not ask Mother Wang's intentions.

Although she is the oldest sister in the family, she always stays out of it and doesn't say a word.

The only time Seventh Lady has ever seen her lose her composure is when it comes to Third Lady.

"That's good." Mother Wang didn't dare to say too many embarrassing things in front of the second lady, so she got up and sent the second lady off, "Second sister don't care, it's just that the eighth aunt is about to give birth, although we are not good Come forward, but also know what to do."

The second lady was pondering, and then smiled slightly, "Fourth aunt will not do anything to her." The disdain in her eyes was so strong that it could flow out. "She only has herself in her heart. Even if Second Aunt makes a big fuss about the future, it is not as good as Eighth Aunt giving birth to a son, which can bring her tangible benefits."

The second lady really knew everything in her heart.

If Brother Nine had an accident, the Main Court would be over.

The eldest wife has always been a staunch character, she would rather be broken than whole. Back then, because she had no children, she didn't even bother to take care of the family, which made the fourth aunt proud for many years.It wasn't until Brother Jiu's accident that the main courtyard regained its prestige in the Yang family.

If something happened to Ninth Brother again, the eldest wife must be devastated, and she will regain her spirits again. I don't know what year it happened.

The second wife was thinking of adopting, so she actively talked about the marriage for the third lady in exchange for the help of the fourth aunt.

Fourth Yiniang, on the other hand, looked at Third Lady's marriage and Eighth Yiniang's belly, wanting to advance and retreat freely and remain invincible.

Think beautiful!

An indescribable hatred flashed across Mama Wang's face.

"What a shameless..."

The second lady glared at her.

Mama Wang immediately swallowed the rest of the words.

For some things, it is good for everyone to understand in their hearts, and speaking out will only lead to inferiority.

The atmosphere was a little cramped for a while.

The second lady got up and entered the Xili room, said a few words to brother Jiu softly, and then left the main room.

Mama Wang, Lichun, Brother Nine and Lady Seven all stood in the yard to see her off.

"Seventh Sister, let me go for a while." Second Lady suddenly smiled at Seventh Lady.

Seventh Lady suppressed the doubts in her heart, stepped forward with a smile and walked out of the West Side Courtyard side by side with Second Lady.

After the first watch, the sky was getting dark, Xiao Han was in front to light up the lights for the two of them, and the second lady took the seventh lady into Baifang Garden, and smiled at the gatekeeper's mother, "Mother Li, keep it for the seventh sister." door, she will come in later."

Mother Li, the gatekeeper, gave Qiniangzi a friendly smile, and agreed with a low eyebrow.

Mother Li is not like this in front of others. Even when Wu Niangzi wants to visit Baifang Garden at night, she can block her with a dark face and pretend to be a big wife: "It's a serious family, the door is strict, Wu Niangzi wants to give it to the big lady." Madam, save some face, you can't learn from those lowly little maidservants, running around day and night."

Seventh Lady had a little more respect for Second Lady in her heart.

Although Er Niangzi was always out of personal affairs and rarely got involved in the muddy waters of the backyard, her status as the eldest daughter of the first line did not change, and the dignity of the grandson's family of Dingguo Hou in the capital was also obvious.The most rare thing is that the second lady still has no arrogance in her life under such a status.

The two walked in silence for a while before the second lady spoke. "Fourth aunt is too restless."

The second lady is always like this, or if she doesn't say anything, when she speaks, she always points to the core and draws a conclusion.

Qin Niangzi knew that now was not the time to hide her clumsiness.

"Second Sister wants to get rid of her?" Seventh Lady raised her eyebrows.

The second lady couldn't help laughing.

"She's my father's cousin," the second lady said in a more relaxed tone in the darkness. "How could father let her end up like the third aunt. The Qin family is so powerful in the north and south, no matter how good-tempered my mother is, how can my father feel at ease if no one in the family fights with her?"

Seventh Lady suddenly realized.

Or the second lady speaks directly.

The eldest wife's brothers and sisters either married into old-fashioned and powerful families, or held important positions. Emperor Qin himself served as the emperor's teacher twice. He taught the first emperor and the saint, and now he is likely to come out to teach the prince again.

Although Master Yang is also from a family, but he can sit in this position, the Qin family will naturally contribute... The Yue family is powerful, and his younger brother is married to the eldest wife's cousin. If there is no one in the family to compete with the eldest wife Man, is this official for Master Yang himself, or for the eldest wife, or for the Qin family?
Si Yiniang's rise is inevitable, and as long as there is Master Yang, Si Yiniang will only be frustrated for a while at most, and will never be too downcast.

It was precisely because of this that she and the second wife made waves without any scruples, trying to make trouble in the backyard.

"Mother invited Mrs. Xu this time..." Seventh Lady was still half hiding her words.

The second lady can be blunt because she is the eldest wife's own daughter and will be married soon.

"Third Aunt came here for the prestige of killing First Aunt and Second Aunt." Second Lady mentioned Second Wife as if she was mentioning a naughty little animal, understating it with a deep sense of superiority. "Second aunt's family is not proud, she has been under the control of Qin's family. She just relies on her mother's birth, so it's not easy to discipline her like a cousin. When the third aunt comes, even if she wants to pretend to be crazy, she has to watch her. Does Third Aunt have the mood to watch her show off!"

"Good thing." Seventh Lady heaved a sigh of relief, the Second Wife can dispel the idea of ​​adoption, it is indeed the best for Ninth Brother.

Second Lady smiled and glanced at Seventh Lady.

Under the dim candlelight, Qin Niangzi looked extraordinarily immature and delicate, with pale blue veins clearly visible under her jade-white skin.

What a china doll.

Although he is still a little naive right now, after a year or two of experience, he will become mature.

"There are a lot of shady things in the deep house and compound." She slowed down her tone, "Especially in the Yang family... Mother is a kind person, and she was the youngest daughter back then. She was raised spoiled and pampered. My grandfather's house never had a single room... "

The family is simple, and the parents and elder sisters are spoiled, so they cannot support the scheming of the eldest wife.Even if he has been in the Yang family for so many years and has developed some skills, how can he compare with the elder who lost his father when he was young and wants to support the family independently?
Not to mention the second wife and fourth aunt. Although the seventh lady didn't know their origins, they were not from simple families.How could there be such a naughty temperament like the second wife.

Therefore, around the eldest wife, there are indispensable kits.

In the past, the first wife was the think tank of the eldest wife, and the eldest wife did not treat her badly and gave her a good home.

Now, whose idea does the eldest wife listen to when things happen, Seventh Lady doesn't know.

The second lady went on to say, "Right now, there is no one around my mother who can advise her."

Her tone was calm, as if she was talking about a beautiful flower.

Seventh Lady couldn't help looking at Second Lady.

Under the candlelight, the second lady's delicate face was indifferent.

Many things, maybe the second lady didn't understand, but just disdain.

Seventh Lady lowered her head and sighed from the bottom of her heart.

The second lady is the eldest daughter, of course she can disdain it.How can someone like her have the power to disdain.She should also thank Er Niangzi for giving her the opportunity to climb up.

"Second Sister, I..." She opened her mouth, but didn't know how to continue. "Xiaoqi is still young, I'm afraid he's not thinking carefully..."

"It's just to persuade the mother's temper." The second lady disagreed a little, "Don't let her tear up her face with her father because of a petty mistake. ——The main courtyard must have the mind of the main courtyard, and the insidious knowledge of the aunts can be fine. Repression, just can't care about it seriously. Mother sometimes lacks this clarity, you help her talk, make her happy, and the camera comes up with an idea, and the matter goes like this."

The second lady was indeed the one who was going to marry into the Hou's mansion, and what she said was so sure that people couldn't refute it.It is indeed true that the people in the main courtyard should not compete with the aunts for favor, nor should they fight hard with the fourth aunt in the marriage of the third lady.

If it was Seventh Lady, she would have more troubles with Fourth Auntie's wrist.The eldest wife is indeed a bit inferior in terms of inner house battles.

Seventh Lady hesitated and said, "Xiao Qi should do her best!"

"Well, you are Brother Ninth's twin sister, Brother Ninth's decency is your decency." Er Niangzi said with deep meaning, "Mother's decency is Ninth Brother's decency... I believe that even if I don't say it, you will Do your best."

In front of Second Lady, Seventh Lady felt as if she was soaking naked in a cold spring, and the chill penetrated her heart from time to time.

"I asked you to come out to talk, in fact, because of the fifth lady's business." The second lady sighed, showing a little irritability, "She is the second mother who is alive and well, but she was not born in the Qin family, but in the Qin family. According to her temperament, the hardships she will suffer in the future may be endless, but it is a pity that the country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change!"

Seventh Lady couldn't say anything, so she just bowed her head in silence.

The two of them had already passed by Xikefang.Er Niangzi also chose this long way today, from Xikefang, Jieyuting and Qilixiang, back to her seclusion.

"After I go out, no one will restrain her... At that time, you have to—"

Er Niangzi was only halfway through her words when there was a commotion in the distance.

It is the direction of Qilixiang.

(End of this chapter)