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Chapter 168 The Concubine Document
Zhangfu backyard.

Mrs. Zhang leaned on the beauty's couch, and yelled twice, with a forehead tied on her forehead. At first glance, she seemed to be seriously ill, but her eyeballs rolled a few times quickly. Playing sick.

"Old madam." The old nanny in dark purple gown called out from outside the door.

Waving the two maids who were cleaning the yard away, Mammy Jiang quickly stepped into the house, "Old lady, the young master and young lady have already left the house, but the old slave was watching while moving things, Madam didn't If you dare to withhold it, Master Biao and the others have loaded all their belongings into the carriage."

If it wasn't for the large pieces of furniture that couldn't be taken away, Mammy Jiang estimated that the courtyard would be emptied and only the doors and windows would be left. Dare to reveal anything.

"Old lady, don't worry, the lotus village is just outside the city, and our Zhang family's Zhuangzi is next to it. Miss Biao and the others have moved out, and those mud-legged people in the village will not bully Miss Biao and the others after eating their hearts and leopards." Jiang Jiang After Mammy said this, Mrs. Zhang finally looked a little better.

Thinking of her natal nephew and niece being kicked out of the mansion by the Kong family, Mrs. Zhang twisted her old face angrily.

However, the previous cooperation with Huang Li to plot against Kong failed, and Kong finally showed the fierce side of the house girl. From food to clothing, Mrs. Zhang did not care about anything smoothly.

Mrs. Zhang wanted to play like a mother-in-law to take advantage of Kong, but she couldn't even send the news. Except for Mother Jiang in front of her, all the servants in and out of the yard obeyed Kong's orders. Can't get out of the back house.

As for the method of crying, making trouble and hanging himself three times, Zhifu Zhang looked at the sloppy old lady coldly, and only said, "Mother, if you continue to make trouble, my son will resign and go home to farm."

This sentence stunned Mrs. Zhang, Zhang Zhifu is no longer an official, what kind of old lady is she, who will support her?
It is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, Mrs. Zhang turned off the fire after being caught in her weakness, and even Bao Lianer and Bao Yi were kicked out of the house, she could only pretend to be sick as if she didn't know.

Nanny Jiang helped Mrs. Zhang to sit up, looked outside the window and said hesitantly: "Old lady, what should I do in the days to come..."

Thinking of the grievances during this period, Mrs. Zhang's calm face turned black, and her wrinkled old face became harsh, complaining angrily, "Li'er is now threatening me, an old woman, with an official position, and a mother can still hold her back." Can't you have a baby?"

"In the final analysis, Madam's natal family is powerful." Mother Jiang sighed, and said a few words to Madam Zhang, and when her emotions were almost on the verge of breaking out, she continued: "Old Madam, Miss Huang sent someone to Passed a message to me, she still wants to marry an adult."

"No! If it wasn't for her crazy idea, how dare Lier contradict me?" Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Mrs. Zhang stood up, spitting and cursing, "She has lost her virginity. This woman still wants to marry Li'er? Pooh, this shameless person, I think it's dirty to be a foot-washing maid for Li'er!"

Mrs. Zhang agreed to Huang Li to marry in before, but she was just a flat wife. She wanted her to give birth to a son for Zhang Zhifu, and then she would have her own mother-in-law to support Huang Li and Kong's non-laying hen. In a fight, Mrs. Zhang will favor whoever is the best at serving and flattering.

But now Mrs. Zhang, who was killed by Huang Li, is under house arrest in the yard. The key point is that she dare not make a fuss. She is worried that the magistrate Zhang will really resign in anger. Mrs. Zhang has no place to vent her grievances.

Hearing that Huang Li still wants to marry in, Mrs. Zhang wished she could go to Huang's house immediately and spray her with blood. "If it wasn't for her, Lier would get angry with me? Pooh, our mother and son were separated before we even entered the house." Heart."

"Old lady, calm down." Mother Jiang poured tea and brought it over, and waited for Mrs. Zhang to drink it before continuing: "Miss Huang's dowry is not less than that of Madam, and there is also the 1 taels of silver from the Ming family. .”

As soon as she heard the word Yinzi, Mrs. Zhang's cloudy old eyes showed a greedy light.

Mother Jiang didn't seem to notice it, "She doesn't dare to ask for a flat wife anymore, she just wants to be a concubine and let the old lady give her a bite to eat. This is the silver ticket she asked the old slave to bring to the old lady." , a total of 5000 taels."

Seeing the stack of thick bank notes, Mrs. Zhang grabbed them with a hand like dry bark, her voice trembling with excitement, "5000 taels?"

"Yes, Ms. Huang also handed over the paperwork for taking concubines. As long as the old lady presses her fingerprints, she will immediately pay the remaining 5000 taels to honor the old lady after she enters the mansion, and her dowry will also be handed over to the old lady for you to take care of." .” Mother Jiang took out the concubine paperwork from her bosom again.

1 taels of silver is enough to make Mrs. Zhang's heart flutter, but when she thinks of Huang Li falling into the water and being treated lightly by local ruffians, Mrs. Zhang suddenly shows disgust.

Mother Jiang persuaded with a smile: "Madam, think about it, who in Nanxuan Mansion has a backyard as clean as our Zhang Mansion, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and lowly businessmen are all full of beautiful wives and beautiful concubines, master knows four The magistrate of the highest grade is now at the age of knowing the destiny, but he doesn't even have a handle under his knees."

When this was mentioned, Mrs. Zhang's complexion became even more ugly. What she hated the Kong family the most was that she couldn't have a son and made Zhang's family cut off all children and grandchildren, but she still occupied Zhang Zhifu and was not allowed to take concubines!

Mother Jiang glanced at Mrs. Zhang who was gnashing her teeth, and continued to provoke her according to her thoughts, "In the final analysis, Madam is too powerful. Although Ms. Huang has a bad reputation, she can only rely on you, Madam, because of this. Ma'am is like the former and the latter."

Mrs. Zhang was really moved, 1 taels of silver plus a generous dowry, tsk tsk, even if Li'er resigns in the future, with so much money, she can still live the life of an old Fengjun.

"Besides, compared to those brothel girls, Ms. Huang is only a concubine, and she is not so particular about it." When Madam Jiang said this, Mrs. Zhang nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Zhang is old, and what she loves to hear most is the short stories of her parents. The reason why Madam Jiang can become her confidant is that she is well-informed. If anything happens in the backyard of any family in Nanxuan Mansion, Madam Jiang will know all about it. I can hear it.

Taking a woman from a brothel as a concubine is nothing more than a romantic affair for a man, and no one will talk about it. Seeing that it was almost done, Madam Jiang added to the fire, "The Huang family is the family of Xinglin, I must have something in my hand." There are secret recipes for having children, and it is estimated that there are also prescriptions for prolonging life, and by then, old lady, you will be waiting to enjoy the blessings of your grandson and great-grandson."

Mrs. Zhang cares about three things most in her life: one silver; two grandchildren; and three longevity.Taking Huang Li as a concubine to Zhang Zhifu, these three things were all resolved at once.

After a while, Mother Jiang left the backyard with the handprinted concubine letter,

Mrs. Zhang closed the door, hid the still warm 5000 taels of silver bills in the wooden box of the cabinet, locked it, and hung the key around her neck, only then did she feel relieved.

……

After entering the Zhang Mansion, Zhan Feiyu stepped aside as soon as he reached the Chuihua Gate, so as to avoid the hasty pace of Madam Jiang.

Probably because she had something in her heart, Mother Jiang was stunned when she saw Zhan Feiyu, she touched her chest subconsciously, and then saluted, "This old servant has seen Miss Zhan."

Zhan Feiyu didn't pay much attention, but seeing Mammy Jiang's suddenly relaxed expression, he glanced away from her chest, and calmly winked at He Nuan behind him.

"Xiaoyu." The soft voice was full of joy, and Zhang Guantong walked over quickly, "Congratulations, Xiaoyu."

"Sister Guan Tong." Zhan Feiyu glanced at Mother Jiang who was walking away, and then asked in a low voice, "Is that the mother who serves beside the old lady?"

Zhang Guantong had a very easy time during this period, and Kong took the opportunity to suppress Mrs. Zhang, and Mrs. Zhang did not dare to embarrass Zhang Guantong anymore.

"Well, grandma is not feeling well, and she is recuperating in the backyard during this time." When Zhang Guantong said this, his beautiful eyebrows and eyes were tinged with a smile and a sense of comfort.

In the past, she just worried too much, caught between her grandmother and mother, and instead made herself unhappy.

But after getting to know Zhan Feiyu, although the two of them didn't meet many times, seeing Zhan Feiyu's decisive and resolute style of acting, Zhang Guantong gradually changed. Now she is not afraid of being called unfilial by Mrs. Zhang up.

Zhan Feiyu came to say goodbye, but she had just talked to Kong and Zhang Guantong for a while before she was taken directly to the study by Zhang Zhifu.

Mrs. Kong looked at the two people who left without knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Your father has learned how to rob people from our mother and daughter."

Zhang Guantong pursed his lips and smiled, leaning against Kong's side with attachment, "I'm still with my mother."

"It's a good thing that Xiaoyu is a girl. If this is a young man, given how much your father thinks of her, I think I'll have to make an appointment for you." When Kong said this joke, both mother and daughter couldn't help laughing. stand up.

study.

Zhang Zhifu really valued Zhan Feiyu. In fact, a few years ago, he also planned to raise Zhang Guantong, the only daughter, as his son. Unfortunately, although Zhang Guantong was smart, he was sensitive, soft-hearted, and Zhang Zhifu was slightly disappointed. let go.

Looking at Zhan Feiyu at this moment, Zhifu Zhang thought again, the two girls can also marry Jinlan!Xiaoyu will take care of her in the future, even if she and her wife pass away, she doesn't worry about Guan Tong being bullied by her husband's family.

"Accept me as a righteous daughter?" Zhan Feiyu looked at Zhang Zhifu in astonishment, and then he understood, "My lord, as the saying goes, relying on mountains and mountains, relying on everyone, sister Guan Tong is just too soft-tempered, as long as you change it Enough."

Zhang Zhifu's face sank, and he said seriously: "Are you worried that I will use this to curry favor with Master Gu?"

Xiaobai rolled his eyes, and Zhan Feiyu looked at the stern-faced Zhifu speechlessly, "My lord, are you too busy if you don't go to the office for a few days?" That's why he made fun of himself!
Although Zhang Zhifu is only a fourth-rank official, but he married his wife Kong, as long as he has good political performance in the past few years, when he is transferred to the capital, and with the help of the Yue family, will he have no future?Flattering Gu Xueshi and others are just random speculations by people like Kou Yuanxing.

"It's a pity that I didn't have a son!" Zhang Zhifu smiled and sighed. This is not because he is destined to be childless, but if he has a son, he can marry this smart little girl home, and then he will not worry about Zhang's family. Future generations are not prosperous.

Zhan Feiyu widened his eyes and smiled awkwardly, there was no way to answer those words!
"You are a child student now. When you return to Shangsi County, do you plan to study in Fuxue or Qingya Academy again?" Zhang Zhifu said that it was Zhan Feiyu's reading problem.

The college examination is in August, and there are still four months to go. Although Zhan Feiyu has a teacher named Gu Xueshi, he is far away in the capital. Although she is self-disciplined, she is only a nine-year-old girl after all, and she should be more like her peers. Get in touch, not study hard behind closed doors.

Fuxue is the territory of the Qin family, and a lean camel is bigger than a horse, so Zhan Feiyu doesn't intend to take risks.

Qingya Academy is a good choice. After all, she and Mingsan are familiar with each other, and they also need to prepare the Academy of Skills. Although this matter is handed over to Mingsan, there must be many problems in the middle that need Zhan Feiyu's help.

Glancing at the little girl who was thinking, Zhang Zhifu did not urge him, he picked up the teacup and drank tea leisurely, it seemed that he should go to the backyard later, he decided to accept this adopted daughter, for the sake of his daughter, Zhang Zhifu Decided to be cheeky for once.

"My lord, I'm going to write to ask the teacher about studying, and I'll make a decision at that time." Zhan Feiyu didn't know which one was better for him.

Zhang Zhifu talked to Zhan Feiyu about Chen Xuezheng again, and it was considered a rainy day.

Chen Xuezheng's talent can only be regarded as moderate, but his knowledge is very solid. Because he came from a family, Chen Xuezheng prefers rich rhetorical articles and pays more attention to poetry and poetry than the pragmatic Zhang Zhifu.

Chen Xuezheng presided over the exam, which was definitely not good for Zhan Feiyu. After all, poetry was the worst thing she was good at. In previous years, she would take math tests, but this year there would definitely not be any.

It was already sunset when Zhan Feiyu left Zhangfu. Although it would not be "listening to the king's words is better than reading ten years of books", Zhan Feiyu benefited a lot from the knowledge imparted by Zhang Zhifu in these two hours.

"Miss." After getting into the carriage, He Nuan replied in a low voice, "That old nanny has a concubine document hidden on her body..."

Moreover, it was stamped in the government office, plus Mrs. Zhang's handprint, to some extent, Huang Li was already regarded as Zhang Zhifu's concubine, and the procedures were legal.

Another villain's method!Zhan Feiyu couldn't help but roll his eyes, the Chen family is the eldest prince's niece, so couldn't they make a move in an upright manner, and even use some villain tricks, and they don't think it's worth the price.

"Madam Zhang didn't agree, so is this concubine document legal?" No matter how smart Zhan Feiyu was, she didn't know anything about marriages in the Daqing Dynasty.

He Nuan thought that Zhan Feiyu would also get married in the future, so Wen Sheng explained to her, "It stands to reason that the consent of the main wife is required, but Mrs. Zhang has only one daughter under her knees, and Mrs. Zhang is over forty years old and has no children. If Mrs. Zhang does not If you agree to take a concubine, you are violating the seven outlaws, Mrs. Zhang, as Lord Zhang's mother, has the right to take a concubine for Lord Zhang."

Zhan Feiyu nodded understandingly, and glanced at the receding street outside the carriage, "Go back to the inn later, you ask Ah Sheng to go to Zhang's mansion, this matter should be left to Master Zhang to handle."

But thinking of Huang Li's domineering temperament, Zhan Feiyu always had an ominous premonition.

(End of this chapter)