The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 78

This time the Eldest Master was extremely vigorous and decisive, the first day he revealed his intention to arrange for the three young masters to go to the Shantang Academy, and the next day he sent the manager Niu who was needed by his side to personally send Brother Min, Brother Da, and Brother Hong to the Shantang Academy In the academy.

Although the academy has to pass an exam to recruit students, but with the name of the governor of Jiangnan, and the young masters of the three Hanlin families, the head of the mountain is not intolerant.

So the second wife had no choice but to pack her bags and send the three young masters to the academy wiping away her tears.

The elder also asked someone to bring a message to the second wife, "The head of the mountain and I also come and go frequently, and we must be able to take good care of the nephews. Please don't worry too much about the second wife. There is also Li's family in the academy. The few children I have are also well-behaved scholars, and they rarely leave the academy in their leisure time. With them, the three nephews will definitely be able to improve their studies."

Why doesn't the second wife understand what this means?
This is to let her not send someone to the academy to pick up her son if she has nothing to do.

Even the son of Jiangsu chief envoy Li Wenqing is a well-behaved student. How can a young master of a Hanlin editor enjoy his privileges?

If the Elder Master really didn't make a move, it would be fine if he made a move, without a trace of human smoke and fire, like a spring breeze blowing on his face, the second wife had a taste of his power.

Qin Niangzi murmured to Bai Lu in private, "If father had made a move earlier, maybe Second Aunt would have stopped thinking that she shouldn't have."

Although it is not that there are no good sisters in the Yang family, but for Fifth Lady and Sixth Lady, Seventh Lady is not easy to show her heart and soul.

He's not your slave. Hearing what you said, he turned around and complained to the eldest wife. You have nothing to do.

Only Bai Lu was making a living under her hands, and she was knowledgeable and well-versed in the world.There are some things that I have to say to her.

Bai Lu recalled, "Master is like this. I have served in the main courtyard for five or six years, and I have never seen Master get angry once. But there was, that is, the time when I slapped Fifth Lady..."

Dogs that bite don't bark.

Qin Niangzi pondered, "I don't know why my father didn't have a second aunt earlier a few years ago."

With the master's means, it will take a matter of minutes to make the second wife quit.

Bai Lu was at a loss for words. "This servant can't figure it out..."

Li Xia was thoughtful, but hesitant to speak.

Qin Niangzi smiled and encouraged, "Can you talk about it too, no one will laugh at you if you make a mistake."

Li Xia murmured cautiously, "I'm afraid the master wants to find something for his wife to do..."

At that time, the eldest wife had no idea of ​​adoption.

Didn't he wholeheartedly look after brother Jiu?

Naturally, I am too lazy to fight against the old man...

Qin Niangzi thought for a while, but was noncommittal, "Maybe I just use Brother Ninth's safety as a bargaining chip?"

However, Bai Lu looked at Li Xia with admiration, "To be honest, the main courtyard really can't even insert a needle, that is, Xiao Xue had diarrhea that time, Brother Nine himself has never had any accidents."

Seventh Lady's heart skipped a beat.

He thought of the plate of cherries that Xiaoxue brought.

Thinking about the bowl of ice cream again.

This girl Xiaoxue... has an inexplicable smell all over her body.

What if there was nothing wrong with that plate of cherries, but Xiaoxue himself?

Even if there was something wrong with Xiaoxue, it was the fourth aunt who bought it off, and had nothing to do with the second wife... From this point of view, the master's plan cannot be said to be unreasonable.He knew that the eldest wife would definitely not let Brother Ninth have an accident, so he was happy to watch the first wife and the second wife fight, and he was quiet.

That's why as soon as the eldest wife left, the elder was concerned about Brother Nine's safety, and never let Brother Nine and the second wife meet face to face.

Now the eldest wife has the intention of adopting, so he made another move and arranged several young masters into Shantang Academy...

From this point of view, there is a context to follow in the Grand Master's actions.

After all, it's his own father, he doesn't show it on the surface, but in his heart he loves Brother Jiu very much.

Seventh Lady sighed lightly.

Looking at Li Xia's eyes, there is an extra appreciation.

"Even if it's not all right, I'm afraid it's about seven or eight points."

People's hearts cannot be guessed in the first place.It's already very impressive to be able to get seven or eight points.

Li Xia pursed his lips, but did not show any joy.

"It's our servant girl's duty to share the girl's worries." The answer was well-regulated and calm.

The girl slowly became enlightened.

Seventh Lady nodded in relief.

Then he asked Bai Lu, "Do you know the day that Third Aunt passed away?"

Bai Lu froze for a moment.

For a while, it was really hard to figure out Qiniangzi's intentions.

Li Xia was even more like falling into the clouds and mist, lost his head.

Bai Lu replied cautiously, "About the beginning of February! When San Yiniang passed away, the peach blossoms hadn't bloomed yet."

Seventh Lady counted the days in her heart.

Shuxia's fetus is about three months old now.

The swollen abdomen is a precursor to a slippery tire, and Qin Niangzi still knows it.

After all, I'm still young, I'm only 17 years old this year... I don't even know Guishui, I didn't find out more than ten days later, during this period, the old man stayed in Huanshawu for a few more nights, maybe it was Shuxia who was sleeping .

Having intercourse in the first three months of pregnancy is not good for the fetus. Judging by Shuxia's complexion, the possibility of miscarriage is still very high.

I don't know if I can keep my baby until February...

She sighed again.

It all depends on whose side luck is on.

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Soon it was the twelfth lunar month.

Mrs. Li sent someone to ask the eldest wife if she would like to go to Xiangxuehai for a short stay on the same road.

The eldest wife readily agreed, and solemnly entrusted the twelfth aunt to the fourth aunt, "I will leave it to the fourth aunt. The twelfth aunt is not in good health, so don't let her out of Huanshawu... Children are the most important thing, and the fourth aunt will follow along with you." I'm worried."

Fourth Yiniang took over the important task with bright eyes, "My wife is not at home, so I have to provoke this mess."

Her dark eyes were filled with mist, and her thoughts could not be seen.

Speaking of which, Fourth Aunt was also silent for a while.

During the twelfth lunar month, the eldest wife is on vacation. I don't know if she can seize the opportunity to find someone for the third lady.

However, the Elder Master is not in the mood to talk about marriage now, even if he finds a good candidate, he may not be able to pass the high-level Yang family.

Seventh Lady was thinking absently.

Unintentionally, he and Fourth Aunt met eyes.

Both were startled.

Seventh Lady nodded to Fourth Auntie, smiled slightly, and stared down at her own toes.

Although the old man has only favored the sisters in Huanshawu in the past few years, he has not stopped going to Xikefang.

Now only the fourth aunt lived in Xi Ke Fang and Shuang Jiang lived in the house... Shuang Jiang rarely even came out of the house in the past few years, and she didn't seem to be favored at all.

The fourth aunt's favor is not fading.

Such a faction with real power may turn upside down at any time. Although Qiniangzi has her eldest wife as her backing, she does not want to have an antagonism with Fourth Yiniang.

The elder did not follow Guangfu this time.

The situation between North Korea and China is becoming more and more turbulent, and there are turmoil every day. Although it has been out of date to spread to the south of the Yangtze River, the elder still dare not take it lightly.

The eldest wife and Mrs. Li simply settled down in the Chonghan Hall together.

Juro did not follow Mrs. Li this time.

"This kid is getting older. Last year he passed the examination for scholar, and this year he entered Daonan College, and he studied very hard! Don't care about him." Mrs. Li explained to the eldest wife.

The eldest wife couldn't hide her envy, "Mrs. Li is blessed. Most of these ten or so sons are sensible."

"There are a lot of people who are not good enough!" Mrs. Li is also full of bitterness, "I don't want to mention it, although the master is strict, there are still absurdities, just like Shiro, who in Suzhou City doesn't know his details? Alas, there are many sons, and there are many right and wrong!"

The two envied each other and flattered each other.

The children were bored, they all winked at each other, and slipped out of the house together to play in the woods.

Shishilang is 15 years old. He and Shishilang are not very similar brothers. One looks like Mrs. Li, and the other looks like the deceased Mrs. Li. The face is more angular.

"When is Eleventh brother going to study in the academy?" Sixth Lady asked, she and Eleventh Lang were considered familiar, but after many years, their words were not so polite.

Eleven Lang was stunned for a moment, and the eyes he looked at Liu Niangzi could not help but feel a little more warm.

He smiled. "It's January, and I'm going to Donglin Academy in the capital!"

Both Seventh Lady and Fifth Lady were a little surprised.

It took a moment for Liu Niangzi to react.

Now that the situation in Beijing is so treacherous, how many families are busy sending their children back to their hometowns, why should Shi Yilang face the difficulties and go to the capital to study?
The three little girls all showed surprise.

Twelve Lang was also a little bit reluctant, "It would be great if my brother could stay in Suzhou!"

Qin Niangzi changed the subject, "I don't know if the Lv'e plum that I saw last year has bloomed. Why don't we go and have a look together?"

Fifth Lady wanted to ask further questions, but Sixth Lady stopped her.

Master Li's arrangement must have his own reasons.Maybe it involved the distribution of power within the Li family. In front of Twelfth Lang, if the question was too detailed, it would be embarrassing for Eleventh Lang to answer or not.

A few people walked out of the room slowly and walked towards the green plum forest.

Brother Jiu also hurriedly chased him out of the house.

"Why didn't you wait for me!" He complained a few words, and then he and Twelve Lang roared and chased in the forest.

Seventh lady pulled fifth lady and walked in front of sixth lady.

Liu Niangzi also had no choice but to chat with Shi Shilang.

After all, the Li family is a guest, so it's not good to neglect Shishilang.

Liu Niangzi is also ten years old this year. Although she is still young, her features are already picturesque, revealing the clues of a little beauty.

Her crisp and beautiful voice echoed in the forest.

"Brother Eleven, do you know Lin Bu of Mei Wife and Hezi?"

There was a hint of a smile in Eleven Lang's voice, "Of course I know."

The 15-year-old boy has entered the period of voice change, his voice is low and hoarse, with a trace of indescribable charm.

"Mr. just mentioned him a few days ago, saying that he lives in seclusion in Hangzhou, planting plums and raising cranes." There was a touch of indescribable coquettishness in Liu Niangzi's tone, "I think, if this plum forest grows well, it must It needs to be fertilized. Even if he doesn't fertilize himself and lives in the plum grove, can't he smell the stench?"

Eleven Lang laughed loudly, and said seriously again, "That's very true, I don't think Mr. Lin planted trees himself."

"That's right, I still keep cranes. Cranes are so easy to raise? A peck on your hand will make a blood hole!" Liu Niangzi seemed to have found a bosom friend, and the more she talked, the happier she was.

Fifth Lady looked back, then at Seventh Lady, and if she realized something, she rolled her eyes and showed a hint of ambiguous smile.

"Don't say that when you become a gentleman." Shi Shilang told Liu Niangzi again.

Fifth Lady took Seventh Lady to walk a few more steps, and caught up with Brother Nine and Twelfth Lang.

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At night, Miss Six quietly told Miss Seven, "It's Brother Eleven's uncle who wants to take him to the capital!"

Seventh Lady was a little funny, "Did Brother Eleven tell you?"

"Well, someone told me quietly." Liu Niangzi was a little excited, "Brother Eleven's uncle turned out to be a good friend of Second Uncle... It's rare for the head of Donglin Academy to accept apprentices, and it's very difficult." I like Brother Eleven's scroll, such an opportunity is not easy to miss."

Eleven Lang also has a reputation as a scholar. If he can go to the capital to receive education, he will certainly be no worse than his brothers studying in Shantang Academy.

Seventh Lady sincerely congratulated Sixth Lady, "It seems that Brother Eleven is about to become famous, and our Sixth Sister is not bad luck."

The sixth lady was very confused, "What is this talking about... Seventh sister, don't talk nonsense!...The eleventh brother of the family is the first son, and the family status is not much worse than ours..."

Seventh Lady just looked at her and smiled.

Liu Niangzi lowered her head shyly and spat, "I'm too lazy to talk to you!"

Wu Niangzi made fun of Eleventh Lang, "She said she wanted to find rubbings for us, but she hasn't found them for three years. Eleventh brother is really biased."

Eleven Lang was a little embarrassed, "Sister Wu Shi said so, I have nowhere to go! I will go down the mountain and find it for you!"

No matter how much Wu Niangzi regretted and apologized, in the next few days, he would not hang out with his daughters anymore, either going to Situ Temple to visit ancient times, or reading books in the house.

Fifth Lady regretted it, "It's all because of my fast talk, now Sixth Sister is going to get angry with me."

After hearing this, Liu Niangzi became really angry, "You can only arrange me! It's just a few more words with Brother Eleven! Isn't Fifth Sister talking non-stop with cousin Xu's family?"

She was good-looking, her eyes were round and bright at this moment, and Fifth Lady was so choked that she couldn't speak.

Qin Niangzi couldn't help laughing, and sat on the side eating melon seeds and watching the play happily.Fifth Lady and Sixth Lady exchanged a few words, and then pulled Seventh Lady to stand in line, "Seventh Sister, are you right? Eleventh Brother..."

"Seventh Sister, Fifth Sister, she clearly..."

Seventh Lady was overjoyed, "Fifth Sister and Cousin are good friends, and Sixth Sister and Eleventh Brother are also good. Both are good, both are good."

It was rare for Fifth Lady and Sixth Lady to be together, and they all snorted, "Don't let us catch your braid in the future!"

The little girl was bickering in this room, and the two wives were also discussing this matter between men and women in the other room.

"The boy Shishilang is becoming more and more stable." The eldest wife was very satisfied with seeing Shishilang, "Knowing that I am getting older, I started to avoid it. You are indeed a child of the Li family, Zhili."

Mrs. Li smiled and praised Ninth Brother, "Why is Ninth Brother more elf and cute? Twelve Lang is about the same age as him, but he is not half as sensible..."

The two of them were polite for a while, and Mrs. Li saw that the eldest lady had only fondness in her tone when she mentioned Shishilang, so she asked tentatively.

"Did the uncle pass this subject?"

"Although the ranking is not high, I won." The eldest wife was very happy and praised the eldest son-in-law. "You also know that the Liu family, the chief envoy of Zhejiang Province, is at odds with us, and if he sees it, he will trip up our family... I took out the test papers of my uncle in the last subject, and the master likes it. They were all promoted to the first few places, but who would have thought that they would be dismissed somehow. The eldest uncle is not angry at all, and has studied hard for another year, is this subject still stable?"

"It's better to be more prudent when living at home." Mrs. Li echoed, "I'm not boasting, although our eleventh man is not old, speaking of it, he is as courteous as an adult... This time he got the lead again. The promotion of my sister's natal family, I think it will not be a long way to come to the Golden Palace in the future!"

"Eleventh Lang is steady," the eldest wife also agreed, "I like him more than Da Lang and San Lang if he only cares about his actions."

When mentioning the eldest and third young masters of the Li family, Mrs. Li's eyes quickly flashed a trace of gloom.

These two young masters are talking about an excellent marriage... If Eleventh Lang doesn't talk about a good marriage, how will Twelfth Lang survive in the future?

"With the closeness of our two families, I won't bother to hire a big matchmaker." Mrs. Li smiled and held the eldest wife's hand. "Sister, I see that the Seventh Lady in your yard is a good one. Although she is young, she is also stable... If the fat and water don't flow into the fields of outsiders, if not, it will be cheaper for our Shishilang, right?"

(End of this chapter)