The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 15

It was already very late, and when Qin Niangzi returned to the West Side Courtyard, Brother Nine had already changed out of his clothes and was talking to Mama Wang in the main room.

Seeing Qiniangzi enter the room, several people had different expressions on their faces.

Li Chun was pouring tea with a smile beside Brother Jiu, and seeing Qiniangzi coming in, she glanced at Qiniangzi with a smile, then turned her head away.

There was concern that couldn't be concealed in this look.

Ninth Brother turned a blind eye, still pulling Madam Wang and asking about the eldest wife's behavior.

The eldest wife arrived in the capital at the end of March, and sent letters back once or twice, saying that everything was fine.

Mama Wang's face immediately became wary...Before today, she and Seventh Lady had gradually become closer.

"Mother Wang." Miss Qi didn't have the time to figure out Mother Wang's emotions, she nodded to Mother Wang, "Li Xia in my house has something to do with her today, I'll let her go home and come back after dinner .”

Li Xia is the maid in her room, as long as Qin Niangzi is willing to let her go home for dinner every day, Mother Wang has nothing to say.

Without waiting for Mama Wang's response, she smiled at Mama Wang, then lifted the curtain and entered the east room.

Although Qin Niangzi still maintained her usual demeanor, there was a sense of urgency and bewilderment in the corners of her eyes and brows... It seemed that she was preoccupied.

Brother Nine looked at her back in astonishment.

Lichun gave Bai Lu a questioning look.

When she came out of Yu Rongyuan, Qin Niangzi was still fine, there was nothing unusual about her.

At that time, Shuang Jiang, she and Bai Lu were all watching, Qin Niangzi just took Li Xia to talk to Mrs Feng a few words, and gave some money, she didn't show much intimacy or indifference on her face.

Zhu Yingtai always dismisses Shen Chu from get out of class, Qin Niangzi walks fast, and Shen Chu can return to Xipianyuan in no time.

She was late today for nearly two quarters of an hour, and now it is the third quarter of Shenchu, and the west courtyard always eats at the second quarter of Shenchu... That's why Brother Nine was talking to Mama Wang in the main room, passing the time while waiting Seven ladies.

If you say you don't have any curiosity in your heart, it's a lie, even Lichun wants to know why Qin Niangzi came back so late.

Although there are no eternal secrets in the deep house compound, the news from the West Side Courtyard is not so well-informed that Si Yiniang and Seventh Lady talk here, and then reach Mama Wang's ears there.

A trace of displeasure flashed across Ms. Wang's face: She has only been in the main courtyard for a few days, and now she is acting like a young lady?When I was led to see my wife at that time, I can still vividly remember the pitiful look!

Bai Lu had already followed into the house, and a low voice came from the east...

Lichun smiled and said to Brother Jiu, "Are you hungry? Don't wait for your seventh sister, let's eat first!" No matter what Seventh Lady is doing, Brother Jiu can't be hungry.

Mama Wang also came back to her senses, calling out to Brother Jiu for dinner.

Brother Nine looked curiously at the door curtain in the east room, and was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses and replied with some concern, "Who made Seventh Sister angry?"

Li Chun's eyes dimmed, and Mother Wang smiled, "I'm not sure... But, it's not Jiugeer's business!"

At this time, Bai Lu suddenly lifted the curtain and went out of the east room, winked at Mama Wang, and said softly, "Mother Wang, Miss Qin, please come inside and talk..."

Her tone and demeanor suggested that something was going on.

Everyone was confused, and Ms. Wang was even more upset.

God and God chatter, don't know what they are messing with!She doesn't have the demeanor of a lady at all!What is the old saying?For a family like the Yang family, the ladies should be in front of the mountain and not change color!

But she also didn't want to lose Qin Niangzi's face in front of Brother Jiu.

Ms. Wang's current respectability in front of the eldest wife is definitely not due to her meanness and stinginess... Her fierceness is for the public to see. No matter how unfavorable Seventh Lady is, she is still her master!
"Hey! Here we come." Although she was very unhappy, Mama Wang still responded, gave Lichun a wink, and told her to take care of Brother Nine.So he and Bai Lu went into the east room.

Lichun and Xiaoxue served Brother Jiu for dinner.

The dishes are very rich, although it is a bit warm, but the weather is gradually getting hotter, Brother Jiu doesn't care.

While eating, he glanced at Donglijian, his ears pricked up.

Lichun watched it and couldn't help being a little funny.

She was also paying attention to the movement in Dongli.

In Dongli Room, the low voice has never stopped, at first it was the voice of Seventh Lady, and later it was the voice of Wang Mama.

Mother Wang seemed very excited at first... her voice was a little high-pitched.

"How could such a thing happen!"

Her voice suddenly became quieter, and she whispered anxiously and quickly. Lichun listened for a long time before she heard a few words.

"Fourth Aunt...Third Lady...Second Wife..."

She trembled in her heart and dared not listen any more.

It has always been very dignified to work next to the eldest wife. Sitting in Lichun's position, the wealth and honor she enjoys is sometimes even more prominent than that of ordinary young ladies.

However, sometimes this position is also very risky!Knowing too many things you shouldn't know... It's impossible to escape safely!

In the past few years since Lichun, every night has been on tenterhooks, fearing that she will be involved too deeply unintentionally, making the eldest wife worry about marrying her to someone else!

The higher you stand, the more frightened you become.

Qin Niangzi only called Ms. Wang and didn't let her in. Lichun was a bit dissatisfied at first.

All that is left now is joy and gratitude.

No matter how you say it, the second wife is the original wife of the second master Yang Mingmei who is marrying in. Although she has always harbored unruly feelings towards Brother Nine,... it is better to know as little as possible about things related to her, so as not to worry about it in the future. Decent, that's all...

Li Chun served Brother Jiu with a smile, had dinner, washed and washed, and then coaxed him into the Xili room to read and write.

Although Ninth Brother sat obediently and obediently at the desk, he still kept paying attention to the movement outside. His small face showed concern and worry that couldn't be concealed.

Lichun felt very sad when he saw it.

Although he never showed it, Brother Jiu is a sensible child, he will not be ignorant of the embarrassment of his biological mother's family...

But he couldn't do anything, he didn't even meet Mrs. Feng. ——How dare the people around him take him to see Mrs. Feng?Can't do anything... It's not as good as Qin Niangzi's daughter's family.

After seeing Mrs. Feng, Qin Niangzi came back like this abnormally. He must be worried and anxious.

"My wife is in the capital right now, and she is thinking about you!" She said softly, "If you fail to practice calligraphy and memorize books well, you will disappoint my wife when she comes back to ask questions about her homework!"

It sounded like he was just urging brother Jiu to study.

A look of sadness flashed in Jiu Ge's eyes, he hummed obediently, and continued to concentrate on the post at the desk.

Mother Wang's voice came from the main room.

"The food is cold! I'll ask Mrs. Cao to redo it for you." Her voice trembled a little, her tone was high and urgent, and she was full of embarrassment and flattery.

Lichun and Brother Nine turned their heads to look at the same thing.

"Mom, you're welcome." Seventh Lady seemed to have completely returned to normal, with a soft smile in her voice, "The next bowl of noodles will be done in the past. If I miss the meal, I'm not too hungry!"

"It's just right, Mrs. Cao's chicken shredded noodle soup is a must..." Mama Wang's voice disappeared, and not long after, she lifted the curtain and entered the Xili room.

"Ninth brother, do you study calligraphy seriously?" Mama Wang seemed to have completely returned to normal.

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Lixia was taken back to Xipianyuan by Shangyuan at the third moment of Shen Zheng.

Although she looked tired, she was also a little excited, and she carried a small basket in her hand. When she saw Qin Niangzi, she took out the small porcelain jar inside, "This is the pickled soybeans that my parents respected you, you know You like spicy food, so I specially made it thicker."

It seems that she is not wrong at all, it seems that she has gone through a lot of hardships to ask for leave to go home to visit, and when she received the leave, she brought some small gifts to the master.

This girl has experienced it.

Seventh Lady was a little relieved, but remained calm, "Okay, thank Uncle Li and Aunt Li for me." She signaled Shang Yuan to take the small jar away, "Did you come after dinner? Are you tired? Go down and find Sister Bailu Let’s talk, I don’t need anyone to serve me here.”

With a smile, Li Xia left the main room from the side door and entered the south wing room. Seeing that the two big maids were not there, Shang Yuan did not leave, but stood by the desk with lowered eyebrows, ready to rub ink for Seventh Lady at any time. Add water.

On the contrary, Qin Niangzi was made a little uncomfortable.

After a while, Lichun brought a bowl of lily and lotus seed syrup with a smile, and went into Dongli Room.

"Seventh Lady." She greeted, "You don't eat much tonight, so if you eat some supper, you won't feel hungry."

Ever since Brother Nine moved to the West Side Courtyard, Qin Niangzi has eaten all kinds of late-night snacks.

Shang Yuan hurriedly stepped forward to take the sugar water from Li Chun's hand, and gently placed it in front of Qiniangzi's table.

Qin Niangzi got up and smiled, "Sister Lichun, sit down." Then she looked closely at Lichun's expression.

It was for her sake that Li Chun was not called in... But Li Chun might not understand her kindness.

Li Chun looked back at her calmly, with a faint sense of gratitude in his eyes.

The two looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.

Li Chun shook his head, pursed his lips and said with a smile, "I still have to serve brother Jiu to rest, and it's my turn tonight, so don't neglect it."

Qin Niangzi sent her to the door with a smile, turned around and sat back in the rosewood armchair, scooping up the clear, slightly viscous sugar water once and for all.

It was also a helpless move to tell Mother Wang about this.

Although it has not been verified, the speculation is just speculation. If the truth of the matter is not the case, Mother Wang will feel that she is making a fuss...

But when it comes to brother Jiu, no matter how much fuss is made, it is not a big fuss.

And with the people she has in hand, there is no way to inquire about the news!

In other words, if even Bai Lu and Shang Yuan under her hands could easily inquire about the privacy of the Fourth Concubine and the Second Wife, then they would have been devoured to the bone by the Eldest Wife long ago.

Now in the Yang family, the situation set by the fourth aunt can only be solved by the eldest wife.

Although telling Er Niangzi, the effect may be more ideal, and she can also make herself clearer.After all, Er Niangzi is her older sister after all, and she is not very old... It is not a problem to cheat and make her motives purer.

But the relationship between the eldest wife and the second lady is not very close... The second lady never said much about the inner house, and the first wife never bothered her with the inner house.

And the person who can affect the eldest wife's perception of herself is none other than Madam Wang.Getting along day and night for a few months... What Mama Wang will say to the eldest wife in the future will largely be her report card for the past few months.

In front of Mama Wang, Seventh Lady didn't play any tricks.

She just honestly recounted the conversation she heard in Jubaxian.

Just these words made Wang Mama's complexion change greatly, and she was shocked and angry.

If fourth aunt's wish is fulfilled, the eldest wife's face will be disgraced... She, the left-behind mother in charge, is naturally the most likely to be angered.

Besides, what Qin Niangzi could think of, Ms. Wang would not fail to think of.

Even, because of her familiarity with the Yang family, Ms. Wang knew exactly what Qin Niangzi didn't know.

During the years when Fourth Aunt took care of the housework, she had very little contact with the second wife.

It is true, in those few years, although the matter of adoption has never been mentioned, it has always been a tacit understanding in the hearts of everyone. The second wife is at a time of prosperity, and she only serves her filial piety by the side of the eldest wife. Aunt?

Although the second wife has acted very disorganized and with random words in the past few years, she is not a three-year-old child after all... Anyone can guess what the plan is for the third lady's marriage. !

Women who have lived in deep houses for many years will become small-minded, and a little exciting news can make them dream about things and panic.

Mama Wang is like that.

What Fourth Yiniang said to Seventh Lady just now is not important anymore.

After all, Seventh Lady is still young, and she doesn't know the importance of what she heard... After all, she is the twin sister. Carrying her into the main house is really a grand lady's foresight!
It's only been a few months since I came here, and I have prevented Brother Jiu from disasters a few times. She is Brother Jiu's lucky star!In the womb, the elder sister took care of the younger brother, but after the mother's womb, even if the two of them were not close... the older sister would still be able to prevent disaster for the younger brother in the dark!

Mama Wang stood up, paced back and forth in the room, and even recited the Buddha several times in a low voice before she gradually calmed down.

She is different from Seventh Lady.Qin Niangzi is still young, and her mind is still very simple.

Although she and San Niangzi were at odds, by chance, she didn't take it seriously when she heard those words in Jubaxian, and didn't take them to heart.

After all, it was an open secret that the fourth aunt was running around for the third wife's marriage.

It wasn't until Si Yiniang asked her sideways for evidence that she was alerted, and then she approached Ms. Wang and told her about the conversation.

"At first I thought that the second wife was just helping the fourth aunt to see her. After all... she is also an official wife. She has been in the south of the Yangtze River for more than ten years, so she has a lot of connections." Seventh lady was a little embarrassed when she said this, "It's nothing Take it to heart...Although this is a bit insincere, it's not the first day for the second wife...I didn't expect the fourth aunt to be so nervous, and she even asked me to test it out."

What a silly boy!

The second wife has no reason, what can she sell to the fourth aunt?

Fortunately, he was quite clever. After all, he was perfunctory and didn't let the eavesdropping matter get out.

If you say she is stupid, she is clever, if you say she is clever, she is stupid...

Ms. Wang blew out the lights while she was thinking.

Tonight it was Lichun's turn to take care of brother Jiu, and Ms. Wang didn't leave either, so she slept in the west courtyard.

She needs to think about it carefully... Although this matter needs to be handled carefully, it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
In the darkness, Mama Wang showed a faint look of excitement, and the next moment, her face darkened again.

(End of this chapter)