Concubine's true colors

Chapter 16
Wanxiang Pavilion has been unoccupied for many years, but today the door is wide open, and it has been completely cleaned again.

Xiao Jinxuan moved back because this attic in the corner of Xiao's mansion welcomed its new owner.

Standing in the attic, Xiao Jinxuan looked around, filled with emotion.

In her previous life, she was arranged in a servant's room as soon as she came back. Ning only said that she couldn't vacate the room, and asked her to settle down for a few days.

But now, when she returned to Xiao's mansion again, not only all the necessary things were prepared in advance, but also there was a separate building to live in. Although the location was remote and quiet, she was still very satisfied.

After buying the medicine and returning home, Zhuzi busily tidied up her things. Looking at her sweaty face, Xiao Jinxuan said with a smile: "Come and have a rest, I don't bring many things, tidy up." Get up quickly, don't be so anxious."

He was holding the bamboo in the jewelry box, but he shook his head and said, "Miss is going to live tonight, so how can it be so messy."

At this moment, another servant girl walked in from the outside. She was wearing a sky-blue dress and had a melon-shaped face. She came in with a few clothes in her arms, and panting, she said, "Miss, Zhuzi is right, you are right." Don't worry, we'll just clean up here."

This person's name is Lan Zhi, and she was the maid that Deng Jiu transferred to Xiao Jinxuan after returning to the mansion. She has a sweet mouth and quick hands and feet.

Xiao Jinxuan took a sip of tea, smiled, and didn't continue to persuade her.

Because she now understands a truth very well, excessive accommodating will not bring you gratitude, but it will easily lead to a situation where the master is not like the master and the servant is not like the servant.The combination of kindness and power is the way to be imperial.

It's a pity that she understood too late in her previous life, and treated her maidservants like sisters. In the end, none of them took her seriously. One of her most trusted maids even climbed into Ji Lingfeng's bed and became a concubine. Disgusting her every day.

Bamboo and Lan Zhi sorted out very quickly, and they were basically finished when they were lighting the lamps.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and after opening the door, a forty-year-old woman in a coat with a silk bottom came in with a smile.

I saw her blessing a gift first, and then said: "Miss Si, the master has passed that the dinner will be served in the back hall. Please pack it up and move over."

This woman's surname is Li, she is in charge of the back house, she is very well-rounded, she has been in Xiao's residence for many years, and she is highly valued.

Xiao Jinxuan didn't get up either, she just nodded and said, "I see, I'll let Mama Li come and tell me in person, I'll sort it out, and it'll be over."

After half a cup of tea, Xiao Jinxuan, wearing a light purple threaded begonia dress, walked lightly to the back hall, and saw that everyone except Xiao Heng had arrived.

With a slight smile, under Xiao Wenyao's expectant eyes, Xiao Jinxuan sat down next to him, and then asked in a low voice: "Auntie, why didn't you come here? Could it be that her head still hurts."

Because after returning to the mansion, according to the rules, she can no longer call Yang's mother, but can only be called Auntie.

Xiao Wenyao wrinkled his small face together, and said in a low voice: "My hair is much better, but my aunt said that she wants to chant scriptures and worship Buddha, and only eat vegetarian food, so she won't come."

Sighing, Xiao Jinxuan knew that it was Yang's intention to avoid seeing people, not wanting to stir up disputes, let alone seeing Xiao Heng.Chanting scriptures and worshiping Buddha is really a good excuse.

The close look of the two siblings obviously caught the eyes of others, and it was more dazzling.

Especially the Ning family, who took precautions, did not expect Xiao Wenyao, a concubine, to come back, and her son was still far away in the barracks, how could she feel at ease.

Putting the teacup on the table coldly, Ning said in a bad tone: "Whispering to each other, how dare you imitate those petty behaviors. Now that you have returned home, you must look like young masters and young ladies."

Seeing Ning's obvious fault, Xiao Jinxuan raised her head with a smile and said: "What mother said is that Brother Yao is just young, so he can't help but speak out. I was afraid that he might say something wrong, so I only talked to him in a low voice."

Ning wished that Xiao Wenyao's words and deeds were wrong, so that she could seize the opportunity, so she said with a smile: "I am your aunt, Jinxuan, you don't have to be so nervous, it doesn't matter if you make a few mistakes, I won't blame you of."

That's right, I won't blame you, but I will blow the pillow in front of your father, so that you concubines, don't try to overwhelm my children, Ning thought viciously.

Xiao Jinxuan showed a grateful expression, as if she was moved by Ning's generosity and kindness.

Then I saw her and said: "If I knew my mother was so generous, I wouldn't worry about it. Brother Yao just asked why my second sister didn't come. Is it because she lied to my fifth sister, so my father didn't allow her to come out for dinner."

Looking at Ning's froze smile, Xiao Jinxuan smiled secretly, but continued to say: "Of course I told Brother Yao that this is not the case, but he didn't believe it, and kept asking me why my aunt told him not to tell lies, but as a The second sister who was born on the same day told a lot of lies, could it be that the mother never taught the second sister not to tell lies?"

Ning, don't you always think that the children born on the first line are the most noble? Now your daughter is not even as good as a concubine. All the children of the concubine are sitting here, and your daughter is still because of testifying for Xiao Jinfu. It's a matter of being shut up in the room to reflect. I'd like to see what else you have to show off.

Suddenly, Ning couldn't sit still any longer, and stood up directly, her former calm and dignified all disappeared, pointing at Xiao Jinxuan angrily, as if she wanted to eat her.

But before she could speak, a puzzled voice asked, "Fengxia, what are you doing? Why are you looking at Jinxuan like this?" Hit it straight.

Seeing that it was Xiao Heng, Ning immediately realized that she had lost her composure, immediately withdrew her finger, and said with grief and indignation: "Master, look at your good daughter, you don't think of me now."

What the other party said just now, was obviously talking about Xiao Jinlian, but in fact, he even brought her in, implying that she has no way to teach a daughter, even worse than an aunt.

Xiao Heng was taken aback for a moment, unable to understand what Ning's words meant, but he still asked: "Jinxuan, how did you contradict your mother, why don't you hurry up and admit your mistake."

Xiao Jinxuan stood up with a face full of fear, and stammered a little: "Father, how dare I contradict my mother, I only said it because my mother asked me to say it."

Xiao Heng was even more confused now, and asked subconsciously: "Then what did you say?"

The corner of her mouth curled into a smile, Xiao Jinxuan's expression became even more aggrieved, and she said eagerly to explain: "I just said..."

"Enough!" The moment Ning spoke, regardless of Xiao Heng was still there, she interrupted angrily.

Could it be that the words that made her lose face just now, let the other party say it again, humiliating her severely, Ning naturally refused, so of course Xiao Jinxuan was not allowed to say it.

But Xiao Heng's face became very ugly. As the head of the family, he was asking questions here. Even though Ning was his wife, she shouldn't be one step ahead of him. Interrupting the conversation was simply disrespectful.

So he said coldly: "Ask me too, but Madam doesn't want to mention it, so don't say that Jinxuan disobeys you. Although she is a concubine, you are also her aunt. Don't treat one more than another, too. Too harsh."

The expression on Ning's face was even uglier. For so many years, she had tried her best to maintain a dignified and magnanimous image, and she had never been scolded by Xiao Heng like this. She couldn't justify herself, and almost suffered internal injuries.

Seeing the change of expression on Xiao Heng's face, Xiao Jinxuan smiled lightly. Ning's used to pretend to be too perfect in front of others, so Xiao Heng has always valued her.

Now she just wants to make the other party suffer, knowing that she is not easy to mess with, it will save the Ning family from looking for her every day, which is really annoying.

After being disturbed like this, most of Xiao Heng's good mood went away, but when he took out a letter from his bosom, a smile appeared on his face in an instant, and he said happily: "I received a letter from Yu Er today. Letter from home, she will come back this year to celebrate the New Year with us, I haven't seen this eldest daughter for three years."

As soon as Xiao Heng finished speaking, the expressions of everyone at the table changed instantly.

Seeing Ning's originally angry face, now there is only nervousness and uneasiness on his face, it seems that it is not Xiao Heng's daughter who came back, but some kind of scourge.

But the expressions of Shen's mother and daughter were different, especially Xiao Jinying, who was full of excitement and longing. It seemed that it was not her sisters who came back, but the person she admired the most.

The only thing that hasn't changed is Xiao Jinxuan's sister and brother. Xiao Wenyao just returned to the Xiao Mansion. He only knows that there is an elder sister who lives in the Marshal's Mansion of the grandfather of the capital all the year round. He naturally didn't respond to the eldest sister he met.

The expression on Xiao Jinxuan's face was calm and unwavering, but if someone looked closely at her eyes, they would find that there was a bone-chilling chill in those eyes that penetrated into the pool, as thick as ice.

And her hands on her knees almost tore Luo Qun to pieces. .

Xiao Jinyu!
That sister-in-law who ruined her entire previous life!
I didn't expect that in this life, we would meet again so soon.

I, the fourth younger sister who was murdered by you all my life, whose husband betrayed and her son died, do you know that I am reborn with all the hatred?

I still remember all the pain you have brought on me, I will not, and I will never let you go, absolutely not!
Xiao Jinxuan felt that she was about to be completely swallowed by hatred, just when she was about to be unable to suppress her anger, and even wanted to step forward and tear up Xiao Jinyu's handwritten letter.

Deng Jiu came in from the outside, and a burst of cold wind brought into the hall, which made Xiao Jinxuan wake up a lot, and instantly restored her composure.

That's right, what is she now, a poor wretch who just left Zhuangzi and moved back to Xiao's house.

Just relying on who I am now, what strength do I have to compete with the beloved daughter in my father's eyes, the first daughter of the Marshal's Mansion.

So before her fledglings are fledgling, she can only bear it, even if she is already heart-piercing with hatred, she will continue to bear it!

The coldness in her eyes faded away, Xiao Jinxuan's slight smile reappeared, and she smiled calmly at Deng Jiu who greeted her.

Deng Jiu gave the masters and ladies in the hall one by one, and after seeing the gifts one by one, he handed the rolling gold post in his hand to Ning Shi, and then said in a low voice: "Mrs. Fourth Miss, go to have tea tomorrow, she said that she has newly obtained good tea, and invites everyone to taste it."

(End of this chapter)