Concubine like a house

Chapter 146 The world is like a chess game (2)
In the eyes of Nanxi people, the Jiang people have always been inferior to others, not only because they have lived in the miasma-ridden alpine jungle for a long time, ignorant of etiquette, and illiterate; more importantly, their appearance is different from other ethnic groups, and their skin is too white , pupils that are too shallow, and the means of using Gu poison, all make the world avoid them and fear them.

Therefore, even if the people of the Jiang tribe came out of Jiangdi, most of them were servants and concubines, and there were very few people who were as bold as Yun Xian to marry as their main wives.In particular, Luanqing was once his concubine.

At this point, Chuxiu finally understood why Mrs. Tai was angry with Yun Xian. It turned out that it was not only because of her mother Wen Xian, nor because he married his concubine—Mrs. Improper bloodlines.In particular, he is already the only remaining bloodline of the old Hou Ye...

Thinking of this, Chuxiu felt guilty for a while, and realized how negligent she was as the head of the house, or how inconsiderate she was.She originally thought that being a housewife should put the family business as the most important thing, and the harmony of the whole family is the most important thing, but in the end she forgot the theory of blood lineage.

It turns out that as the mistress of the Yun family, one has to consider the status and lineage of the marriage in the mansion.When you have to, you have to come forward and be a villain who breaks up the mandarin ducks...

Counting it, Yun Xian has been married for three full years, but Mrs. Tai didn't tell the matter until now!The more Chuxiu thought about it, the more amazed she became, wondering how many things were hidden in her heart!How many burdens have I silently carried!

Chuxiu didn't dare to think, what would this mansion be like without Mrs. Tai?Can the mistress of the house, who is not strong enough, really be able to carry the future of Yun's rise and fall?
"It's because I think too highly of myself." Chuxiu said with sore eyes, guiltily, "I will do my best in the future..."

"You don't need to do your best." Mrs. Tai interrupted Chuxiu again, "At this juncture, you don't need to show your determination in front of me. Cheng'er has good qualifications, and his biological father Yuntan has also been taking care of the tribe in Beixuan. We are about to marry the Zhuang family again, everything will get better and better, and the Yun family will no longer need you."

Mrs. Tai pretended to be serious and said: "Chuxiu, if I were you, I would leave with Shen Yu right now. I don't care about the chastity archway, the Marquis of Weiyuan... I don't care about it. Without you, the Yun family will still have me; without Shen Yu , The peace negotiation will not be delayed. I can send someone to send you to Beixuan to find him now, and you can go away together."

"Mother!" Chuxiu felt incredible.Just now Mrs. Tai scolded her for leaving in a hurry, but now Mrs. Tai is in a hurry to send her away!

"This is too hasty! I have already discussed with Shen Yu, three years later..."

"The plan can't keep up with the changes. After three years, how do you know what else will change?" Mrs. Tai didn't let Chuxiu finish, and gave an example, "It's like Shen Yu who said he was going back to Beijing to be with Yun to make peace. With the Minister of Peace's hat off, he has to go to the north to preach again, and he will never come back this New Year. If you wait another three years, maybe something will happen!"

Having said that, Chuxiu still has some concerns: "It's unfair for me to leave him at this moment. I can't let go of Yun and you, and he hasn't made peace with Xiangrong either..."

"I've said so much, but you still don't understand?" Mrs. Tai simply hated iron and steel, "Could it be that Yun Xiangrong is a good person? Do you think that if Shen Yu speaks softly to her, she will agree to reconcile? You guys? You underestimated her too!"

Mrs. Tai snorted again: "I said earlier that Hua Wuying gave birth to a good daughter. If you want to leave, don't be caught off guard, otherwise just wait and see, Yun Xiangrong will definitely not let it go!"

Hearing this, Chuxiu only kowtowed heavily to Mrs. Tai: "I know that it is for my own good that you speak up today. But Shen Yu and I will never run away and leave you and the Yun family behind. If we want to leave, we have to leave in a legitimate way and without any worries, otherwise we will be ashamed of the Yun family for the rest of our lives, and we will also bear the guilt of Xiang Rong."

Speaking of this, Chuxiu smiled relievedly: "How can you make trouble if you want to accommodate a girl? There is always a way to persuade her. You don't need to worry about this. Shen Yu and I have our own ideas."

Seeing that Chuxiu was so persistent, Mrs. Tai could only let out a long sigh: "I wish I was worrying too much..." She stroked her forehead, "That Yun Xiangrong, no matter how I look at it, I don't think she will give up easily."

When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law made such an evaluation of Yun Xiangrong, no one expected that it would come true, and it would come true so quickly...

The first month of the second year of Tianshou passed away quietly in the midst of the North-South peace negotiations in full swing.

Ever since Nie Peixiao returned to Beijing and returned to Yanlan City with the emperor, the number of times he has seen him in Xiuxiu in the past six months can only be avoided.Nie Peixiao didn't press every step of the way, she just kept paying attention to Yun Cheng's marriage, and sent people to Yun's residence from time to time to give him help.

It was not until last winter month that he went to Beijing again to celebrate the New Year with Empress Dowager Ye, and now he has not returned from Jingzhou.As a result, Prince Cheng's mansion was extremely deserted.

But the Yun Mansion was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and it was very festive. All the preparations for this new year were completed by the eldest son Yun Cheng independently, and he didn't care about it.

"Sure enough, he is going to get married. Cheng'er has thought very carefully. I think his arrangement is more innovative than when you hosted it in previous years!" Mrs. Tai was very satisfied.

Chuxiu also agrees, with a charming smile like a peach blossom in April: "Cheng'er is indeed better than me. Last year, the business he was in charge of also made a lot of money, earning a lot of money."

"Compared to previous years?" Mrs. Tai heard that the business was profitable, so she hurriedly asked again.

Chuxiu roughly calculated in her heart, and replied: "The accounts have not been settled yet, but at least I made about [-]% more than the year before last."

"It's a good sign." Mrs. Tai also agrees with Yun Cheng's management talent, "This child has not let us down."

"That's right! In the middle of the first lunar month, when Mr. Qian and his family came to visit, he also said that he could no longer teach Cheng'er's lessons because Cheng'er's knowledge was already higher than his." Chuxiu said again.

At the beginning of last year, Qian Jinfu, a scholar of Nanxi Wenyuan Pavilion, retired from his old age and returned to his hometown, and he happened to be resettled in Fangzhou.Chuxiu specially invited this knowledgeable Mr. Qian to teach Yun Cheng homework. It took only one year, and he insisted on resigning, even if Ren Chuxiu tried to persuade him to stay.

It was the first time Mrs. Tai heard about this, she was both surprised and happy, and asked Chuxiu again: "Then who do you plan to invite to take over Master Qian to teach Cheng'er?"

Chuxiu is also very troublesome about the candidate: "This... I haven't figured it out yet."

"Don't think about it anymore." Madam Tai said with a smile, "Cheng'er is 15 years old this year. After he gets married, he will take over the Yun's business in full, and he will continue to have heirs. He has no time to study. And with Cheng'er's talent, There is no need to invite any more scholars, let him read enough books in Qingxinzhai."

"Take over the business in an all-round way?" Chuxiu was very surprised after hearing this, "You mean, let me hand over all the business at hand to him?"

"That's right." Mrs. Tai nodded, her words were a little joking, "Why, you plan to hand it over to him in three years' time?"

Chuxiu was used to Mrs. Tai teasing herself about this matter, so she said with a smile: "I'm afraid that Cheng'er will be newlywed at that time, and he won't be in the mood to take over the business."

"Not thinking? That must be because Zhuang Yiran is too leisurely to pester him." Mrs. Tai thought for a while, and came up with an idea: "While you hand over the business to Cheng'er, you also hand over the money in the house to Zhuang Yiran .The husband and wife are both busy, so it will be much easier to handle."

Indeed, the way husband and wife get along is that either both of them are busy, or both of them are free.Once one person is busy and the other is idle, estrangement will easily occur.I have to say that Mrs. Tai's method is good.

"You're right. When the managers of various industries from various places come to report the accounts at the end of March, I will take Cheng'er to audit the accounts and officially hand over the business to him." Chuxiu replied solemnly.

"Well, you will be able to relax from now on. Just give him pointers from time to time, and just don't let him make any mistakes." Mrs. Tai explained again.

"I can't guarantee that." Chuxiu covered her lips and smiled, "I often make mistakes myself, and I still have to rely on your advice!"

"Do you have the nerve to say that?" Mrs. Tai was in a very good mood today, and she spat at Chuxiu in a gesture, and was about to reprimand her again, but she heard Zhuying rushing to report: "Mrs. Mrs., Mrs., the secret guard There is news that the peace negotiations between the North and the South have initially achieved results, and our Nanxi peace negotiation mission will leave for the return journey soon."

"So fast!" Mrs. Tai and Chuxiu sighed in unison.Just imagine that at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month last year, Zuo Xiang and Shen Yu arrived at Beixuan Imperial City, and now it's just February of the new year, and they have already reached an agreement!It's only been two months!
"When will they come back?" Chuxiu couldn't help asking.

"Look, you're in a hurry!" Before Zhuying could reply, Mrs. Tai had teased her again.

Zhu Ying also couldn't help laughing, and replied: "The exact date has not yet been determined, and it should return within a few days."

Returning in the near future?According to the calculation of the journey from the Beixuan Imperial City to the Nanxi Imperial City, it would take two full months by water, and more than three months by land.At this time, Beixuan was in the cold weather, and the water surface was frozen. It seemed that there was no way to go by water, so he had to go by land.That is to say, Shen Yu and Zuo Xiang will be able to come back in May or June of this year at the latest!
"According to the date, it's time to discuss marriage with Prime Minister Zuo in May this year. He came back just in time!" Mrs. Tai also counted the days in her heart, and then said to Chuxiu, "In terms of etiquette, our husband should come to the door first Since Prime Minister Zuo will return to Beijing in May, you should go to Jingzhou at the end of May to discuss a date with the third child. It is best to arrange the marriage in autumn and winter this year. In the spring of next year, Cheng'er can formally inherit the title. "

Chuxiu also had this intention, and was going to say yes, but Madam Tai ordered: "Besides, you remember to inquire about the progress of the peace negotiation, if everything goes well, you might as well mention our business in Beixuan to Nie Qi. "

"Since I'm going to Jingzhou, I naturally have to do a few more things." Chuxiu took the order, "I've stepped up preparations for Cheng'er's marriage in the past few months, and I'll leave for Jingzhou by the end of April."

"Let Zhuying be with you." Mrs. Tai said as she glanced at Zhuying: "Just work harder and leave your wife and children in the mansion. I will send someone to take care of them."

Zhu Ying happily clasped her fists in response: "This subordinate takes orders, thank you Mrs. Tai for your compassion."

As Zhu Ying said, the Nanxi peace mission returned in three days. On the same day, Cheng Wang Nie Peixiao also set off from Jingzhou to return to Fangzhou.Beginning in March, managers from various industries in various places in Nanxi arrived in Yanlan City one after another to pay their bills. During this period, Nie Peixiao invited her twice, but she refused to go to the appointment because of her busy business.Gradually, Nie Peixiao's enthusiasm seemed to have faded, and she no longer chased after her like before.

Chuxiu thought it was very good, so they gradually alienated each other quietly, and finally became friends of gentlemen.He will be his idle prince, and she will be her mistress. When she leaves three years later, he won't be too sad, and maybe he can even get a blessing from him.

Throughout March, Chuxiu was busy auditing the accounts, and officially introduced the eldest son Yuncheng to the managers; in April, she began to hand over Yun's business to Yuncheng. Fortunately, Yuncheng got started quickly, and it took only one month to take over Download all transactions.

In May, news came from Jingzhou that the Nanxi Yihe Mission arrived in Beijing smoothly, and Emperor Tianshou held a banquet in Yingyuan Palace to welcome the wind, and everyone was rewarded with great rewards.

At the same time, Chuxiu also followed the original plan and headed for Jingzhou with Zhuying, Sanbai Nuyuan and [-] carts of bride price.Thinking of meeting Shen Yu again soon, she was also a little nervous, after all, they had been separated for ten months.

However, things in the world are always unexpected. As soon as he left Fangzhou before leaving Xiu, Mrs. Tai sent a secret guard to deliver the letter.

"What happened in the mansion?" Chuxiu asked hastily.

Zhu Ying lowered her eyes and handed the letter to Xiu, she hesitated to say: "You should read this letter before you talk."

Chuxiu took the letter and scanned it hastily, as if struck by lightning!She looked at Zhuying in disbelief, and her voice trembled unconsciously: "Have you verified what you said in the letter?"

"It's been confirmed." Zhu Ying didn't dare to lie, "It was the third master who personally wrote the letter and sent it back to the mansion, and Mrs. Tai also sent Jingzhou's secret guards to investigate... The young lady is eight months pregnant. "

Chu Xiuwenyan's feet were weak, and he staggered and almost fell.Zhu Ying immediately stepped forward to help her, and persuaded in a low voice: "Madam, don't be sad, this matter is very strange, maybe... Maybe there is something inside."

Chuxiu only held the letter tightly in her hand, and murmured: "Xiangrong is eight months pregnant... Counting the days, Shen Yu returned to Jingzhou at the end of August last year, and went to Beijing to declare peace in mid-September. Got it."

She looked at the bamboo shadow while talking, and smiled blankly: "You have read this letter too... The letter said that after Shen Yu was granted the title of Marquis of Weiyuan, he feasted and got drunk with his colleagues for two days. It's staying in the house of imagination."

"Even so, it must be the young lady's plan." Zhu Ying quickly excused Shen Yu, "You also know that Marquis Weiyuan is infatuated with you. After so many years, why have you ever met the young lady?"

Chuxiu was clutching the letter in his hand tightly, unable to listen to a word.That night, she couldn't sleep peacefully and had a dream all night.In the dream, there was Shen Yu's affectionate confession for a while, and Yun Xiangrong's stern accusations for a while, what's more, even the big gold lacquered characters on the chastity archway became the words "Prostitution Archway", which was very shocking .

Chuxiu was awakened by this dream, and in the middle of the night, she was no longer sleepy, her eyes were wide open in horror, and in the end she shed two lines of tears.I don't know whether to cry for that dream or for Shen Yu.She knew clearly that there must be a reason for wanting to get pregnant, but she just couldn't feel at ease and couldn't stop thinking about it.

After that, along the way, Chuxiu was always in a state of despair, often distracted.This state continued until outside the city of Jingzhou, Zhuying came to ask the meaning of Chuxiu: "Madam, we are going to enter the city tomorrow, do you want to inform the third master and the Marquis of Weiyuan?"

"No need." Chuxiu replied almost without thinking, "After entering the city tomorrow, go to Liuyun Villa first. You send a post to Zuo Xiangfu in my name, saying that I will come to see you the next day."

"So urgent?" Zhu Ying was quite surprised, and persuaded, "Why don't you go to the Marquis of Weiyuan to inquire about the situation first?"

"It's important to get down to business first." Chuxiu said expressionlessly.

Zhu Ying had no choice but to take orders.

The next day, a group of people from Xiuxiu entered the city, no one was alarmed, and they went straight to Liuyun Villa.After resting for a whole day, Chuxiu went to the Zuoxiang Mansion with [-] carts of gifts to pay a visit. Before leaving, she told Zhu Ying: "You just talk to the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, and just say... I will go there today."

"Today?" Zhu Ying was even more surprised, "You are going to Zuo Xiang's Mansion today, why not go to Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion another day? Otherwise, it would be too busy."

Hearing this, Chuxiu only smiled lonelyly: "This is like a soldier going out to fight. It's better to work hard at once, and then decline and exhaust. I'm also like this. I'm afraid that the longer I wait, the less courage I will have to see him."

After all, Zhuying didn't say anything more, and sent the housekeeper of Liuyun Villa to Weiyuan Houfu to inform Shen Yu.

(End of this chapter)