Concubine's true colors

Chapter 68 Self-defeating
The farce in front of the handsome mansion, under the thunderous intervention of the old lady, came and went quickly.

Now a group of people have returned to the old lady's Taining Courtyard, and they all sat down in order of respect.

Xiao Jinxuan is the concubine of the fourth bedroom, so this position is naturally arranged on the lowest chair next to the door.

But it was the lowest position, before she could sit still, the old lady spoke.

Seeing the other party take a sip of tea, he raised his eyes to look at Xiao Jinxuan, and his droopy eyelids closed down.

"Xiao Jinxuan, you kneel down for the old man, you know you are wrong about what happened today."

None of the people present thought that the old lady would just say such a sentence, and Qian Shi, who just stepped in the door after changing her clothes, immediately had red eye circles upon hearing these words.

After a few steps, she ran to the old lady, and she said aggrievedly: "You always want to make decisions for your daughter-in-law, today I was kind, I was afraid that Jinxuan would run into you, I don't want this Fourth Miss, it really is unlucky, my daughter-in-law was in such a mess just now, In fact, it was all for you to prevent disaster."

Sitting at the top on the left, Mrs. Zhao gave Mrs. Qian a slight look when he heard this, with a look of contempt on his face.

It was obvious that she wanted to do something bad, but in the end, she got burned. Now it seems that she has a lot of money, if she doesn't get burned, she will become an old lady if she is unlucky.

Mrs. Zhao didn't think that Xiao Jinxuan was a disaster star. On the contrary, Mrs. Qian in front of her was the most obedient and flattering. She said that Mrs. Qian was the one who caused trouble, and it made people upset just looking at her.

But everyone loves to hear good things, and the old lady is no exception. She knew that Qian's words were to make her happy, but she still couldn't help showing a smile.

"Okay, it's you, a monkey with a sweet mouth, just sit and go. Next time you do something, you have to use your brain. If you do something that insults the style of the commander-in-chief's family, I will never forgive you."

Seeing the old lady, before she pursued her gaffe, Qian quickly paid another compliment, then happily returned to her seat and sat down, waiting quietly to see how the old lady would deal with Xiao Jinxuan.

As for Xiao Jinxuan, who was ignored when she came in from Qian's, she has been kneeling on the ground for a long time now. If the old lady doesn't speak or pay attention to her, then she can only continue to kneel properly.

After the old lady finished talking with Qian Shi, she just glanced at her, and then softly ordered to the aunt who was standing beside her, who was serving her personally:
"Jin Chuan, go and get the box of golden oranges that the emperor gave you, and give them some to eat. Fruits are a rarity these days, and old ladies can't hide them."

When everyone heard this, they all laughed softly, saying that the old lady was funny, and most flattering words like caring for the younger generation.

After half a stick of incense, the oranges were peeled, plated, and brought into the house. During this process, Xiao Jinxuan on the ground seemed to be a transparent person, kneeling on the ground like that, no one looked at her, and even more so. No one woke her up.

It wasn't until the old lady took a bite of the fresh, juicy, peeled and crystal clear orange that she shifted her gaze to Xiao Jinxuan again.

Then the voice spoke in an unrecognizable mood: "Speaking of which, my wife, I am able to eat this golden orange thanks to you, Jinxuan. If it weren't for your meritorious service in disaster relief, the Holy One was overjoyed. How could this orange be rewarded to the commander-in-chief? So we, a room full of people, are in your light."

From Xiao Jinxuan kneeling on the ground to now that the old lady ate an orange and opened her mouth to speak, she knelt for a whole stick of incense back and forth.

Compared with Qian Shi's painstaking efforts to make things difficult, the old lady's power is much simpler and more rude, and with the identity of the other party suppressing her, Xiao Jinxuan has to kneel down in submission, without even the slightest resistance. Fortunately, she has always been in good health , although the knee is numb, but it will not lose its composure.

Seeing that the old lady finally spoke, but the tentative meaning in her words was ready to come out, so Xiao Jinxuan dared not really follow the other party's words, claim credit and boast, but kowtowed to the other party politely.

Then she said in a gentle voice: "Grandmother's words really alarmed my granddaughter. The snow disaster was all due to my father's mobilization. The granddaughter only appeared more in front of people, so she took on this false name. If there is no father, the granddaughter will be nothing." I can't do anything, and my father is so capable, thanks to my grandmother's good teaching since childhood, so this golden orange should have been rewarded to my grandmother, how dare my granddaughter be greedy for credit."

The calm old lady, upon hearing this, was surprised for the first time, and looked carefully at Xiao Jinxuan several times.

What kind of life the other party lived since childhood, the old lady also investigated when she was preparing to recruit Xiao Jinxuan to Beijing.

But she really didn't expect that such a child who grew up in a poor village would have such a sweet mouth, and when he spoke, his calm demeanor was no less than that of other daughters of her own in the house.

A decent conversation and a calm demeanor are always more likely to win favor. At least now, when the old lady looks at Xiao Jinxuan, her eyes are much better than before.

As soon as she raised her hand, the old lady sighed and said: "It's hard for you, a child who knows how to advance and retreat at such a young age, and is not arrogant about merit. Get up and sit down. You won't be afraid of hurting yourself if you kneel on the ground for so long."

Then she seemed angry again, and lightly scraped Xiao Jinyu's cheeks as white as suet sitting next to her.

Said in a doting tone: "And you girl, grandma is getting old, you are also a little confused, why your sister has been kneeling for so long, and you don't know how to remind me, and you still haven't helped your sister up."

Xiao Jinyu looked at Xiao Jinxuan, who was kneeling on the ground, a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes, but she still stood up with a smile.

After dignifiedly blessing the old lady, she said in a melodious voice like a nightingale: "Grandmother is right, it's all Yu'er's fault, I will help my sister up."

As she said that, she left the chair with a graceful gait, and walked towards Xiao Jinxuan, her face was full of intimacy.

But if someone looks closely at her eyes, they will see that in the deepest part of these eyes, a touch of alienation and disgust is slowly brewing. It is obvious that Xiao Jinyu's heart is not what she appears on the surface , likes to be close to Xiao Jinxuan.

In fact, it's not just that she doesn't like Xiao Jinxuan, if she can, she can't wait for him to never appear in front of her.

Don't think that she wrote the letter inviting Xiao Jinxuan to Beijing. In fact, there are hundreds of people in her heart who don't want him to come. She would write that letter, but in front of the old lady and Xiao Heng, she put on a show and showed her How much this sister-in-law loves and fancyes these concubines.

Thinking of her, Xiao Jinyu is a banished fairy from the capital, and among the sisters of the Xiao family, no one can match her elegance.

But the Banished Immortal was stunningly beautiful, but it couldn't match a compliment from the current emperor. When he learned that Emperor Ming himself said that Xiao Jinxuan was a lucky star of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Xiao Jinyu suffered from insomnia for two nights because of these words.

Since she was a child, she grew up with compliments and envy, so she yearns for perfection too much, especially among the sisters, she can't stand anyone who surpasses her, no matter in which aspect.

But Xiao Jinxuan, this concubine who she didn't know before, suddenly became the focus of heated discussions in the capital. For a long time, everyone only talked about this lucky star of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Who still remembers her as a banished fairy in the capital.

Seeing the old lady making things difficult for her just now, Xiao Jinyu's expression was normal, but she was really happy in her heart, but now seeing this grandmother wanting to let her go, she couldn't bear it any longer.

So after seeing her help Xiao Jinxuan up kindly, she said to her coquettishly: "Sister, you are too naughty. You made a lot of trouble when you first came. The handsome mansion is no better than home. Let you mess around. Everything must be done according to the rules, meritorious service must be rewarded, and demerits must be punished."

Then she took Xiao Jinxuan's hand, turned her head and smiled delicately, and asked the old lady: "Grandmother, you said Yu'er, are you right?"

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan was so sensible, the old lady had stopped arguing with Qian Shi before, and now she wanted to get over this matter, so she no longer argued with Xiao Jinxuan.

But when Xiao Jinyu asked this question, looking at her favorite granddaughter's star-like bright eyes, the old lady chuckled, and then changed her mind according to the other party's words.

"That's right, my family, Yu'er, is the most generalist. What's going on in front of the house today has a very bad influence. If you don't punish her, how can she convince the public? Yu'er's suggestion is good, or she will be foolish if she gets old. "

When Xiao Jinyu heard this, a smug look flashed in her eyes. Sure enough, her grandmother loved her the most. As long as she said anything, the other party would never refuse.

She was full of joy in her heart, and she did not forget that it was better than half a point to continue to make trouble, and not let Xiao Jinxuan who upset her.

"According to Yu'er, since the third aunt is afraid that the fourth sister will be unknown, she will let the younger sister go to the grandmother's small Buddhist hall to copy the Diamond Sutra and pray for the grandmother, and with the protection of the Bodhisattva, even if the fourth sister has bad luck, it will definitely be wiped out. "

Seeing that Xiao Jinyu was thoughtful and thoughtful of everything, the old lady couldn't be more satisfied. Even if she agreed to everything, as for Xiao Jinxuan, no one asked for her opinion.

But Xiao Jinyu was obviously not satisfied with this punishment.

She turned her head, looked at Xiao Jinxuan with a smile, and said, "Sister, to show my sincerity, I heard that kneeling in front of the Bodhisattva and writing scriptures is the most effective. I think Fourth Sister will definitely choose this most pious way to pray for grandma." right?"

Looking at Xiao Jinyu, who smiled more purely and beautifully than Bailian, who would have thought that such an ugly heart was hidden under this skin.

Obviously today, no one else is looking after her, but this good sister thinks that she is too comfortable, so she insists on finding excuses to make things difficult for her.

Now it is not enough to copy books in the Buddhist hall, and she is forced to kneel down to write. If she does not do so, she will be dishonest. If she is not sincerely praying for the old lady, she will not give her any room.

Seeing everyone looking at her, Xiao Jinxuan's expression remained unchanged, and she suddenly smiled calmly.

"My sister is right. Jinxuan will naturally use the most pious way to pray for her grandmother. However, Jinxuan's status is humble, and she fears that her blessings will not be able to move the Bodhisattva. But her sister is different. She has a high status and is loved by her grandmother the most. If my sister knelt down to write scriptures with me, my sister believes that Bodhisattvas will be moved, and my sister thinks my proposal is good."

Xiao Jinyu was stunned when she heard this. She wanted to make this concubine sister suffer, but she never thought that she would suffer with her.

Thinking of her delicate body, she had to kneel in the cold Buddhist hall and bend her waist to write scriptures with difficulty, she already felt uncomfortable all over.

But now that everyone is here, how could she not say no to it, otherwise others would say she was unfilial, Xiao Jinyu was in a dilemma for a while, but was stumped by her tricky proposal, and stood there not knowing how to answer.

(End of this chapter)