The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 16

It will be the Dragon Boat Festival soon.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a big solar term, not only to eat rice dumplings, race dragon boats, marry a daughter, but also return to Ning.The eldest wife went to Beijing this time to catch up with Emperor Qin's birthday and the custom of returning to Ning at the Dragon Boat Festival.

Among the younger generation of the Yang family, the only married daughter is Chu Niangzi. It stands to reason that Yuhang is not too far away, so Chu Niangzi should go back to her natal home to have a look.

Although the Eldest Master looks down on his daughter, Chu Niangzi is his first daughter, but it is different. Since the beginning of May, he has been thinking about Chu Niangzi. From Yuhang to Suzhou, it only takes two or three days to travel by water. , if the first lady wanted to return to Ning, she would have sent a letter long ago.

When the sisters in the family talked about the first lady, they were in rare harmony.

"Big sister has not been married for a year, maybe she won't return to Ning, and it's hard to say." The fourth lady's tone was rare and gentle.

The second lady also nodded, "As a bride, I have more scruples than when I was a daughter, but the elder sister will send a letter no matter what."

Liu Niangzi also smiled and said, "Big sister sends people to deliver things every month. The Dragon Boat Festival is a big solar term. Of course there is no exception."

Several people laughed.

The first lady's husband's family, the Li family, is one of the largest landlords in Yuhang. They are wealthy, but they have no scholars.

When a first-time lady marries into such a family, isn't her in-laws coaxing her husband to respect her?Not to mention sending things to her mother's house, even if she ran to her mother's house for nothing, the Li family couldn't say anything about her.

Although these young ladies of the Yang family have not yet left the cabinet, which one is easy to deal with? Who doesn't know the twists and turns?
The third lady showed a hint of envy, "Big sister really chose a good family!"

The second wife walked into the flower hall with a smile, "Why are you so happy?" She held Ba Niangzi by her hand, and Ba Niangzi looked better and her face turned rosy. "The little girl's family is full of marriage, which is not pleasant."

"Second aunt." Everyone stood up and saluted.

The third lady smiled and said, "Second Aunt, we are talking about Eldest Sister, it seems that today is the fifth day, why there is not even a letter from Eldest Sister."

The second wife nodded, patted the eighth lady with a smile, and said, "Let's play with the sisters!" She sat on the two grand master's chairs lined up in the flower hall, took a sip of new tea, "Why don't you see Brother Nine? "

Today is the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, so everyone naturally wants to get together for dinner. In previous years, during the Dragon Boat Festival, a few tables were set up at the Xieyu Pavilion in the center of Wanhualiu.It stands to reason that Mr. Yang would also come in to have fun with his family, but after all, with the second wife around, it is not easy for the two sides to meet.In previous years, he would go out to watch dragon boats with his family's Qingke and aides, and leave the family to the women.

"Father took Brother Jiu to watch the dragon boat race!" The second lady replied with a smile, her eyes were clear, and there was nothing wrong with it.

The second wife didn't feel embarrassed, she answered, and said with a smile, "The weather is fine today, it looks like summer." Talking about things, she talked about homework with the girls.

Si Yiniang and Wang Mama are busy, Si Yiniang only manages the banquet, but Wang Mama has to arrange the rewards of the Dragon Boat Festival servants: Although the eldest wife is not there, what should be given should not be short.It wasn't until they entered Baifang Garden that they saw a few aunts talking and walking over from Huanshawu.

There are many gardens in Suzhou, but every garden must have water.Baifang Garden is no exception, leaning against the southwest corner of the yard, there is a small pond sandwiched between Xikefang and Qilixiang. When it gets hot, eat in the middle of the pool, it is cool and the scenery is good.

Several aunts greeted the second wife with a smile, and bowed to the ladies. Even the eighth aunt who hadn't seen her face for a long time was there. Her belly was already getting bigger, but she was getting thinner and weaker. , have to take a few breaths.

The fourth aunt followed the eighth aunt, talking to her while supporting the eighth aunt, the close relationship between the two was self-evident.

Seeing the second wife, she didn't show any abnormality, and the second wife just casually nodded to the aunts, and then pulled the second wife, gossiping, and stepped onto the corridor.

A lot of women are walking on the road, it is inevitable that they will be divided into gangs.

The eldest aunt and the fifth aunt are people close to the wife, so they gathered around the seventh lady at this time.

The fourth aunt and the eighth aunt slowly fell to the end of the crowd, talking one after another as they walked.

Seventh Lady left alone and walked among the crowd with Sixth Lady, mother and daughter, not relying on Seventh Lady, nor mixing with Third Lady and Fourth Lady.

The third lady and the fourth lady took the hand of the eighth lady, and the third lady and the eighth lady were laughing and talking endlessly.

At first glance, it is quite harmonious.

The eldest aunt and the fifth aunt were both honest and quiet people, and the seventh lady didn't talk too much, so the three of them walked very quietly.

The conversation between Fourth Yiniang and Eighth Yiniang floated into their ears along the wind.

"The weather is warm and hot now, so don't be greedy for the coolness. You still have to wear what you should wear. Yelu is still cold. If you catch a cold, it will be difficult." Fourth Aunt's voice was moving, "Your Excellency, it's okay to say, Children can't stand tossing."

"Hey." Ba Yiniang replied in a low voice, but she didn't have any extra words.

"We should eat more food at ordinary times. Seeing that you are so thin, you may suffer a lot when you give birth in the future!" Fourth Yiniang didn't care about Eighth Yiniang's indifference.

Seventh Lady was a little curious, and looked back at the two of them.

The fourth aunt's face was full of enthusiasm, but the eighth aunt was a little helpless.

Both the auntie and the fifth aunt followed the eyes of the seventh lady and looked back.

Disdain flashed across their faces at the same time.

"They're all aunts." The aunt's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, "Someone just pretended to be the deputy wife... People who don't know may think that she is the host in this mansion."

Seventh Lady couldn't help but smile.

Although the eldest aunt and the fifth aunt can't see it normally, their claws are actually very sharp. When it comes to making sarcastic remarks, they are not inferior to others.

She knew this... Before Jiu Yiniang's mourning hall, she had experienced the scheming of the two aunts.

"That's right." Fifth Yiniang also smiled, "Although Eighth Yiniang came out of her yard...but even she is a servant of the master and wife, she really regards herself as a material..."

The corridor is not big, who can't hear what the two aunts are saying?
Seventh Yiniang and Sixth Lady quickened their pace, walked out of the corridor, and admired the flowers on the side of the road.

The third lady and the fourth lady looked back at the same time, with anger flashing in their eyes.

The second lady and the second wife increased their voices.

Seventh Lady was a little surprised.

Speaking of which, these two aunts have always been cautious in their words and deeds. When serving in front of the eldest wife, they didn't even say a word.

Even in front of Jiu Yiniang's spirit, they tried a trick on themselves, but Seventh Lady didn't think deeply...nor did she feel that they were good at words.

I didn't expect to launch a prestige, to speak so easily, and to be so fearless!
Fourth aunt and eighth aunt stopped talking immediately.

The auntie and the fifth auntie looked at each other, and the auntie laughed again, "Fifth sister, don't say such things, people also know that no matter how decent I am, I can't compare to the cats and dogs in the main courtyard... Seventh lady, do you think so?"

Seventh Lady was a little confused, and responded with a smile, "The main courtyard is where my wife lives, so of course it should be more noble."

The first aunt and the fifth aunt slowed down intentionally or not, and landed in front of the eighth aunt and the fourth aunt.

The fourth aunt had a bit of embarrassment on her face, avoiding the eyes of the aunt and fifth aunt, as if she didn't want to make trouble.

There was no surprise on her face.

On the other hand, Aunt Ba was astonished.

Seventh Lady looked left and right.

Although the third lady and the fourth lady had anger on their faces, even the third lady, who was the most shallow in the city, did not show any intention of interfering.

The second lady and the second wife laughed at Yan Yan, as if they didn't know what happened next, they had already gone a long way.

Seventh Yiniang and Sixth Lady are the most amazing, the two mother and daughter are chatting and laughing, while quickly catching up, as if they don't want to get involved.

Seventh Lady lowered her eyes, thought for a while, and finally understood.

The struggle between the main courtyard and Xikefang has been going on for many years. Although the eldest wife has taken the time, the fourth aunt has someone to fight with.

The eldest aunt, the fifth aunt, and the eighth aunt are all weapons in this battle.

Fourth Yiniang talked to her in Baiyujin yesterday, and brought up the fact that she was looking for a marriage for Third Lady.

It stands to reason that this is not an excessive thing, after all, Fourth Aunt is the biological mother of San Niangzi, and San Niangzi has always been raised in Xikefang.Even if the eldest wife knew about it, she wouldn't say anything about the fourth aunt. At most, she would speed up her pace and find a decent marriage for the third lady, so that the fourth aunt would smash her front teeth and swallow her blood.

Seventh Lady coped well on the surface, so she made it easy for Fourth Yiniang.

But in private, of course she would tell Mama Wang the news.

Although the eldest wife is not around, it doesn't mean that the main courtyard can be slaughtered.The more Ms. Wang wanted to pretend she didn't know what was going on behind the scenes of Fourth Auntie, the more she wanted to act out her reaction to this sentence.

As for the main courtyard, it was natural that the eldest aunt and the fifth aunt took the lead.They are all aunts, and when they face each other, there is no superiority or inferiority, and they can say any ugly words.

Fourth aunt would not be ignorant of this truth.

If the main courtyard only thinks that the fourth aunt has violated her duty, and actually goes out to look at her, and wants to ask the seventh lady to intercede and ask the eldest wife to let go of the third lady's marriage, then it will only let the eldest The aunt and the fifth aunt said some sarcastic remarks to stab the fourth aunt.There won't be any overreacting, the eldest wife will still be stuck with the third lady's marriage, and let go whenever she wants.

Although Si Yiniang is being treated with sarcastic remarks right now, the people in Sifang must be very happy.

Putting these words in front of the second wife shows that Wang Mama's intentions are far-reaching.

Knock the mountain and shake the tiger.

At first glance, it seems that in order to vent this anger on the main courtyard, Ms. Wang disregarded the dignity of the eldest room and exposed the struggle of the aunt to the second wife.It shows that Mama Wang is a narrow-minded person... But for the second wife, calling the fourth aunt by name also has the meaning of deterring her, after all, they are private accomplices.

It's really not a simple role for Mama Wang to be able to get to this point in the main courtyard!
Qin Niangzi was secretly vigilant in her heart, and she was even more unwilling to be involved in the battle between the main courtyard and Xikefang.

Of course, she is a member of the main courtyard, and the people in Xikefang will not have any good feelings for each other.

But aunt to aunt, her opponent will only be third lady and fourth lady, not fourth aunt.

But the eldest aunt and the fifth aunt held her from left to right, just like the fourth aunt was supporting the eighth aunt, and they didn't seem to want to let go.

It seems that he and Ba Yiniang have become shields for both parties.

The second lady was unintentionally involved in the fight between the aunts. As the eldest wife's first daughter, of course, Mother Wang did not dare to neglect, maybe she had reported today's actions to her, so she dragged the second wife away at the forefront.

She is a lady of the main courtyard and a concubine, and the eldest aunt and the fifth aunt stood beside her, intentionally or unintentionally highlighting her identity as a member of the main courtyard. Speaking of which, the fourth aunt should be more polite in front of them: as The eldest wife's dowry, the two aunts have face.

She took the initiative to tell Ms. Wang about the Second Wife's affairs... Why did she not take her seriously?

Seventh Lady smiled wryly from the bottom of her heart, and exchanged glances with Eighth Yiniang.

Both of them were full of reluctance.

Eighth Auntie suddenly clutched her stomach and gasped. "Dahan, help me quickly, I'm a little dizzy!"

Everyone let go of their grievances at once, stepped forward to surround Ba Yiniang and became concerned.

The heirs are big, and no one dares to make mistakes at this time.

Ba Yiniang paused for a moment, then panted and said, "No, it's nothing, I'm just a little dizzy, I think it's... I ate breakfast early, and I'm hungry now!" As she spoke, she looked around with embarrassment.

When everyone was not paying attention, she winked at Qin Niangzi proudly.

Seventh Lady understood, she pursed her lips and suppressed a smile.

The eldest aunt and the fifth aunt got up too, so the seventh lady helped Bai Lu, and said with a smile, "The sisters are all ahead, aunt, go slowly, I will catch up first." Then they stayed away from this place of right and wrong.

She doesn't have the habit of being used as a gun, even if she is used as a gun, the person who is qualified to use her is the eldest wife.

Bai Lu kept silent the entire time, the corridor was already empty, the people walking in front all went to the Xieyu Pavilion, while the aunts behind walked very slowly.

"In the compound of the deep house, you really have to be careful every step of the way." Seventh Lady said with emotion.

Bai Lu showed a disdainful smile.

"If you want me to tell you, don't think so much!" It was the first time she had spoken to Qin Niangzi from the bottom of her heart. In the past few months, although this girl had done everything properly, she never talked too much.

"Oh?" Seventh Lady looked at Bai Lu with interest.

She had been waiting for this conversation.

Before Bai Lu entered the west courtyard, she served in the main house, and she was quite respectable in front of the eldest wife.

Such a girl, if used well, would be of great help to her, but if used poorly, not only would Bai Lu be wronged, but Qin Niangzi would not be very comfortable.

She doesn't have much foundation in the main courtyard, and sometimes she knows that she may not have much Bailu.

No matter what, two people have to discuss it.

But it was impossible for Bai Lu to dig her heart and soul out of her as soon as she came up. It took a little time for anyone to adapt to the new environment.

Now, it's time for Bai Lu to speak.

"There is actually only one person you should pay attention to in the main courtyard." Bai Lu's eyes were clear. "As long as Brother Nine is safe, you will be invincible... There is no need to get too involved with other things."

Seventh Lady showed a wry smile.

Bai Lu saw things as too simple.

The same thing, when I told Mother Wang, I didn't hide it from Bai Lu.

Mother Wang heard the crisis hidden inside.

"You have to think about it carefully." She instructed Bai Lu, "If it wasn't for keeping brother Jiu...how could I have taken the initiative to wade into this muddy water!"

Bai Lu was stunned for a moment, and deep fear gradually appeared in Shui Lingling's big eyes.

(End of this chapter)