The Road of the Concubine's First Wife

Chapter 91

Qiao Jiuxiu hid in her room and worked behind closed doors. No matter what happened outside, she would ignore it and concentrate on making a mandarin jacket for the eldest sister. She hardly went out and went to bed very late at night. This mandarin jacket is no better than a coat. Every stitch and thread needs to be very delicate. It looks ordinary on the surface, but in fact, every stitch inside has a hidden mystery. Wearing it can not only keep out the cold, but also look elegant.

"Miss, if I get married, can you make me a mandarin jacket?" Jinxiu sighed while watching Qiao Jiuxiu busy flying needles.She had never seen such a beautiful mandarin jacket, with a lake-blue bottom, and various patterns embroidered with silver thread on it, all of which were lifelike and made people like it very much.

"Why, our girl wants to get married?" Qiao Jiuxiu stopped her needlework and teased Jinxiu.Jinxiu blushed all of a sudden, "Why, I will always be by Miss's side. If Miss doesn't get married, I won't marry. I just think that the mandarin jacket in Miss's hand is so beautiful, and I only talk when I like it. No more words."

Qiao Jiuxiu chuckled, Jinxiu looks so cute.Thinking that I should tease her, so I frowned on purpose, showing a very embarrassed look, "However, this mandarin jacket has been made for a whole month and it is not yet finished, it is really too much work. , I don’t want to do it in the future, if you get married, I think it’s enough to make an embroidery bag. It saves trouble, and it can be completed in two nights at most.”

Qiao Jiuxiu clapped her hands while talking, observing Jinxiu's expression by the way.Seeing that Jinxiu sighed in disappointment, but quickly recovered, "It's okay, the embroidery bag is also good, and what the lady said is right, the mandarin jacket takes too much effort, although it doesn't look like much, but every stitch is fine Be very careful, Miss Jinxiu can't be exhausted, an embroidery bag is enough."

Qiao Jiuxiu originally said it as a joke, but she didn't expect Jinxiu to take it seriously, so she could only slightly shake her head, "Are you serious, or are you joking? If you want to get married, let alone a mandarin jacket, if you want to If so, I will even prepare the dowry and wedding dress for you. You are my best sister, how can I feel sorry if I don’t marry you in a grand manner?" Qiao Jiuxiu chuckled lightly, raising her hand to scratch She touched Jinxiu's nose.

"Okay, miss, you just teased me on purpose." Jinxiu gave Qiao Jiuxiu a bitter look, and made a gesture to snatch the jacket, but Qiao Jiuxiu protected her very well and did not let Jinxiu succeed.The two were playing around, but they heard someone knocking on the door.Jinxiu walked to the door and saw that the person standing outside was Hong Xiu, so she quickly invited Hong Xiu in.Now everyone in Qiao's residence knew that Hongxiu was half of Miss Nine's person, and they would enter Miss Nine's house as a first-class maid once the eldest sister left.At that time, Miss Jiu will have a first-class maid, two second-class maids, and two rough envoys by her side.To know such a standard, among the many concubine daughters in the Qiao Mansion, only Qiao Liuxiu can compete a little bit.

"Hongxiu, what did you come to see me for?" Qiao Jiuxiu stood up slightly, and beckoned Hongxiu to sit down casually, apparently not treating Hongxiu as an outsider.Hongxiu slightly nodded to Qiao Jiuxiu, "Miss asked me to come over, and said she wanted to invite Miss Jiu to enjoy the flowers in the courtyard. I'll come and pass a message."

"Elder sister looking for me?" Qiao Jiuxiu hurriedly asked Jinxiu to change her clothes, "I don't know what the elder sister wanted me for, but it just so happened that the mandarin jacket was almost finished, so I could take it to the elder sister to admire, and see if she would like it." won't like it."

Hongxiu nodded, and helped Jinxiu put on the coat for Qiao Jiuxiu.Jinxiu was about to go out with Qiao Jiuxiu, but was stopped by Hongxiu, "Let Miss Jiu go alone. The eldest lady said that she doesn't want others to disturb you. Jinxiu, let's talk, I haven't been close to you for a long time."

Jinxiu nodded, since the young lady is looking for the young lady, it should be very safe.She simply didn't worry about it, Hongxiu was right, she hadn't made out with her for a long time, and she was thinking about having a good chat later.Qiao Jiuxiu shook her head lightly, walked out of the door, wandered all the way, and came to the eldest sister's courtyard.

Qiao Yuanxiu was standing in the snow wearing a snow-white robe, waiting for Qiao Jiuxiu to come over. It is already March, and although there will be some snowflakes from time to time, the weather has become significantly warmer. It is said that the ice on the moat has melted , a lot of fish and shrimps came up, and the villagers along the river had a lot of harvest.It's just that a daughter of a rich family like her will never be able to experience the happiness of an ordinary peasant family.

Qiao Jiuxiu carefully walked around behind Qiao Yuanxiu, and put the mantle on her body.Qiao Yuanxiu was taken aback, and when she turned around, she saw it was Qiao Jiuxiu, who nodded slightly at her. "Ninth sister, you're here."

"Yes." Qiao Jiuxiu also nodded, smiled sweetly, and took off the mandarin jacket, "Sister, try it, this is the mandarin jacket I made for you, and the cuffs are short of gold thread. If you think something is inappropriate If so, you can change it."

"You, you." Qiao Yuanxiu shook his head slightly, "I'm still like a child, I only know how to play around, but the mandarin jacket is really well made, I like it very much, Jiumei's hands are so clever that people are enviable. I have always I was thinking about how dexterous Jiumei's hands are, to be able to do such ingenious embroidery, it really makes people like it."

"Hey." Qiao Jiuxiu didn't refute, and looked at Qiao Yuanxiu with a smile on her face, with a bright smile on her face, "Sister, don't make fun of me, let's see if there is anything that needs to be improved in this jacket."

Qiao Yuanxiu shook her head slightly, and asked Qiao Jiuxiu to put away the jacket, "Jiumei's work has always been excellent, and even the pickiest person can't find any flaws. I came here this time because I have something to say to Jiumei I will go to Beijing with Shaotang tomorrow, and I don't know what will happen when I go to the capital, and I am worried about Jiumei's life in Qiao's mansion, so I found you here to talk to you."

Qiao Yuanxiu thought, once he entered the palace, he would not have many chances to come back.Even if she returns to Qiao Jiuxiu's mansion, she will not have the opportunity to speak her heart to Qiao Jiuxiu alone.There are many sisters in the Qiao Mansion, and Qiao Jiuxiu is the smartest among them, but also the most unreliable.Because cleverness is often too dazzling, making many people want to deal with it, and Qiao Jiuxiu can't protect herself, which will inevitably make her very worried.

"Eldest sister, you don't have to worry. Didn't your wife ask you about the temple blessings? It's a lottery. You will definitely soar into the sky and become the emperor's favorite concubine when you enter the palace. We people are also waiting to get your favor It's gone." Qiao Jiuxiu rubbed against Qiao Yuanxiu's body, thinking that Qiao Yuanxiu was worried that she would not be favored after entering the palace, so she brought out the words of the temple blessing, hoping to comfort her.

"That's not what I'm worried about." Qiao Yuanxiu sighed softly, and handed a hairpin to Qiao Jiuxiu, "The person I'm worried about is you. I left Qiao's mansion, and there will be no one here to rely on you Yes. Jiumei, listen to what my sister said. It doesn't matter whether you are the first concubine or not, and it doesn't matter whether you want to please your wife. You just need to live in Qiao's mansion safely. If you can hide some things, you should hide them. Shoot the first bird, don't make yourself a target for others."

Qiao Yuanxiu said earnestly that she has a deep understanding of these things.Qiao Jiuxiu could only nod slightly.But he knew in his heart that only by pleasing his wife could he find a way out in the Qiao Mansion.It's not that you can enjoy peace by avoiding all troubles.You know, you can't hide from troubles.But I didn't want to make my eldest sister worry too much, so I nodded.

Seeing Qiao Jiuxiu nodded, Qiao Yuanxiu breathed a sigh of relief, "By the way, I have already told my wife that Hongxiu will come to your yard tomorrow. She will do her best to take care of you in the future. It's just that Hongxiu can do things well. Be a human being. Although her temperament is considered smooth, she is often unwilling to deal with people and things she doesn't like. You must let her change this. Otherwise, it will implicate you and suffer together."

"Okay, I see." Qiao Jiuxiu nodded, "By the way, big sister, when are you leaving tomorrow? I'll come see you off."

"Maybe I have to leave early in the morning. I think my wife will send everyone from the whole house to see you off tomorrow, so you don't have to come here specially. Actually, I don't want to make such a big commotion, but my wife doesn't want to let you go." I will leave in obscurity, and I will trouble everyone tomorrow." Qiao Yuanxiu smiled a little embarrassedly.

"How can it be troublesome? You are the imperial concubine in the future. We are all waiting for you to be prosperous, and we will ascend to heaven." Qiao Jiuxiu was half joking, parting is just around the corner, her nose is always sore, she can only make some jokes, hope Can ease the pain in the heart.Qiao Yuanxiu raised her head slightly, "Jiumei, what kind of concubine is not a concubine? You can't put so much pressure on me. You said that if I hadn't become a concubine, I wouldn't even have the courage to go back."

"How come?" Qiao Jiuxiu shook her head slightly, but changed her expression, and said very seriously, "Sister, it doesn't matter whether you are a concubine or not, as long as you live a happy and fulfilling life, that's enough."

Qiao Yuanxiu nodded, and gave Qiao Jiuxiu a gentle hug. She knew why she liked Qiao Jiuxiu, because she always understood her very well, and knew that the life she wanted was not to be rich, but to be happy.It's just that after entering the palace, it's easy to be rich and rich, but it's too difficult to be happy.Qiao Jiuxiu understood the loneliness in the eldest sister's eyes, but she didn't know what to say.He could only change the subject abruptly, "Sister, I heard that the imperial palace is very big and beautiful. If you have a chance, you must show me around."

Knowing that Qiao Jiuxiu was just trying to change the subject and had no plans to visit the palace, Qiao Yuanxiu also smiled and didn't take what she just said to heart.

(End of this chapter)