The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 65

"The Gui family is also a big family!" She smiled and mentioned her experience in the Northwest to the eldest wife, "When I was in the Northwest a few years ago, although I was still young, I still vaguely remember that there were some down-and-out clansmen who were no more than ordinary people. The farmhouse is a little better."

The aristocratic family must be prosperous and prosperous, with countless descendants. Except for the core houses, it is impossible for all the side houses to be rich and powerful.If the old man hadn't been able to get into the Jinshi exam by himself and married a young lady from the Qin family, this branch would have fallen by now.

The eldest lady smiled and nodded, "The one who can talk about marriage with our family is the old nine of the Gui family!"

The Gui family is a military commander, which is different from the Yang family. When they join the army, their military achievements are made by themselves.Over the years, the ninth house of the Gui family has had a thriving descendant, more brave men, and has the tendency to rise above the big house. Today's Zhenxi General Gui Ming was born in the old nine house. He is only in his thirties and has already established himself A few great achievements have been made, which have the meaning of promoting the reputation of the Gui family.

"The emperor may be making trouble in the northwest again in the past few years." The eldest wife analyzed it to Qin Niangzi, "With General Gui's bravery, it may be difficult not to make a big splash."

The Gui family is on the rise, and they are military officials who are more stable than civil servants. The two families are both from Shaanxi, and they have been related for many years, so they are very suitable marriage partners.

It's because it's so suitable, I'm afraid the eldest wife may not be willing to tell San Niangzi about it.

Qin Niangzi looked at the eldest wife with some surprise, "According to mother's opinion... the Gui family is actually a rare upper-class family?"

The eldest lady smiled slightly, "If you want to say it's not good, there are still some bad things. You haven't been to Tianshui, so you probably don't know about it. The Western Regions have been in chaos these years! Trade routes are blocked, so few people go to the northwest... ...Although it is a border town, it is very depressed."

Although Tianshui also has the title of fortressing the south of the Yangtze River, it is probably a bit less prosperous than Suzhou, the land of fish and rice.

Not to mention that the border has not been very peaceful these years, and a few small-scale wars will break out from time to time. The generals stationed near Tianshui may go out at any time.

If you marry into such a family, even if you are powerful, life will not be very interesting!
"Besides, the Gui family has a strict and upright family style. Although General Zhenxi has gradually risen in the past few years, he probably doesn't have much money in his hands."

The words of the eldest wife revealed the biggest weakness of the Gui family.

He is also a military general who may go out in armor at any time, and his family doesn't have much money. Although the third lady married, although her fate is not low, but speaking of it, compared with the first lady and the second lady, the taste of life is heaven and earth.

If this marriage is mentioned, it cannot be said to be dishonorable.The sons of the Gui family will definitely go to the battlefield in the future, and they will be escorted by their elders. As long as they can survive the battle, the command of the fourth rank will be guaranteed. Officer, I don't know how many years of qualifications I have to work through!Even if the Elder Master knew about it, he probably wouldn't be able to say much.It was her luck that San Niangzi, a concubine, could marry into such a family!

In private, I know my own sweetness and bitterness... The eldest wife really went to great lengths to find such a marriage for the third lady!
"Mother is really far-sighted!" Seventh Lady just praised the eldest wife a few words.

Just as the eldest wife analyzed, this marriage has both advantages and disadvantages, and for the third lady, it is considered ideal.

After all, the rigorous family style of the Gui family, Qin Niangzi had seen it with her own eyes when she was in the northwest, and most of the children who came out of this kind of family style were well-behaved and behaved decently...

It's better than marrying a dude in Beijing, right?

The eldest lady showed a slightly sad face again, "Speaking of which, there is no concubine in this generation of the Gui family! All the sons are descendants of the eldest son, and the third lady is only about the same age as the eldest son. I am afraid that the Gui family still looks down on the third lady as the eldest son. Daughter-in-law!"

Seventh Lady couldn't help being startled.

The eldest daughter-in-law is the future mistress.

The head mistress of the old Jiufang is also the clan wife of the Gui family.Even if the Gui family were in extreme poverty, they would not marry a concubine to be their clan wife.

"Northwest is not as good as our Jiangnan!" She hurriedly dissuaded the eldest wife, "The distinction between concubine and concubine is more important than our south... In my opinion, mother should not say this, so as not to damage the friendship between the two families. "

The eldest lady showed a smile. "The second boy of the Gui family will be twelve this year, if he doesn't want the third lady to post it under my name..."

Now that everyone is young, the two-year-old gap doesn't seem to be a big deal, but after getting married, there will be less time for the third lady to have a son.

The eldest wife dug another hole for the third lady.

Seventh Lady was a little unimpressed.

General Zhenxi is from the second-rank official position. In terms of official title, it is not bad that he is two steps lower than the first-rank master, but the difference is not so big that the Gui family can marry a concubine daughter with a legitimate son.

Of course, if the second son married a concubine who was raised under the name of his wife, that would be another matter.But only as the concubine of the third lady, even if the eldest master is now in the south of the Yangtze River, marrying the first son of the Gui family is considered high-profile.

However, she has already rejected Uncle Gui, and now she rejects another candidate, even if the eldest wife understands the truth behind it, she may not be happy to be contradicted by the concubine again and again.

"It sounds like a well-matched marriage." Qin Niangzi frowned, "However, Xiao Qi is young and inexperienced, so he dare not say that he is ugly for such a big matter."

Sure enough, the eldest lady got a little impatient and frowned.

She was about to speak when Seventh Lady hurriedly added, "Big Sister is about to go to Suzhou, if mother still thinks there is something wrong, you might as well ask Big Sister, it's safer than asking Little Qi!"

The eldest wife discussed with Qin Niangzi in the past, but they were all trivial matters.

The second lady's dowry has been given away, even if the Elder Master gets angry again, what can he change?
It's none of the Yang family's business why Mrs. Xu went around praying to gods and worshiping Buddha.

Such an important matter as marriage with the Gui family cannot be settled with just a few words from Seventh Lady.

The eldest wife also figured out the reason behind it, she was calm for a while, and she had a little more affection for Qin Niangzi.

There is no concubine who has always been raised by his wife's side who does not compete for favor.

The seventh lady and the first lady have never met, so naturally there is no sisterhood.

They are all following the path of kitsch bag and wisdom multi-star.

It's rare for Seventh Lady to admit her immaturity generously and give the first lady the opportunity to show herself.

She looked at Qin Niangzi's eyes with a little more warmth.

"During this period of time, the money is still in hand, right?" Then he became concerned about Qinianzi's daily life.

"Normally there is nothing to spend money on." Seventh Lady also showed a joyful expression for the eldest wife's face, "The money box is so full that it can't be closed."

The eldest wife was in a good mood, "This is the dignity of a girl in the main courtyard."

He also told Seventh Lady, "In a few days, Eighth Lady will go to home school. She is weak and your fifth sister is careless. You must pay more attention to her. Don't let her do anything at home. I won't Good to see your second aunt."

Although the family school is nominally jointly run by the eldest and second families, in fact it has always been the children of the eldest family who go to school. If anything happens to Ba Niangzi, the eldest family will certainly bear the blame.

Seventh Lady's heart skipped a beat: the eldest wife's attitude towards the second wife has completely softened before she knew it.

She hesitated for a moment, but still didn't ask.

The eldest wife received a letter from the Gui family at the end of March.

But it took until May to discuss with her.

I'm afraid I still have doubts about her.

Still have to bear it for the time being.

Seventh Lady smiled and agreed, and got up to leave again, "Big sister is going to return to Ning, mother must have a lot of things here, Xiaoqi will not disturb mother."

The eldest wife also smiled slightly, and watched her go out of the east room, then turned under the window of the main room, and entered the narrow passage leading to the west side courtyard.

Her complexion gradually darkened again.

Mama Wang entered the house and whispered back to the eldest lady, "I have checked the homes of the little maids."

The eldest wife's expression changed, "How is it? The family is still innocent."

Mother Wang replied in a low voice, "They are all dowry brought by my wife from her natal family, and I have no relationship with the servants in this mansion."

The eldest wife's dowry family also has more than ten houses, and after so many years, they have formed a considerable force in the mansion.

The eldest lady nodded casually.

Mother Wang thought of the look on her second son's face when he talked about Lichun, and her heart tightened.

Gritting her teeth, she dared to speak in a low voice, "However, after all, you are still young, and you still can't do without the training of an experienced maid!"

The eldest wife sighed, "Then give Lichun to Brother Jiu! Anyway, I have served him for half a year. It's really not very good to change it again."

Mother Wang couldn't help being overjoyed.

But he was puzzled again.

"Didn't it mean that she was transferred back to the main house..." as a housekeeper to train her?
"Xiao Qi is a decent child." The eldest wife suddenly mentioned Qi Niangzi, "I don't have the intention of putting people beside Brother Jiu."

Mother Wang broke out in cold sweat all at once.

I thought of the details of Lichun and Qiniangzi's comings and goings during the days when they lived in the West Side Courtyard.

"How old is she!" Her voice trembled imperceptibly, "The people around you are all given to you."

The eldest wife couldn't help but smile self-consciously, "In the past six months, I've watched with cold eyes, Lichun doesn't have much personal relationship with her."

In other words, the two people simply admired each other, the servant girl appreciated the young lady's steady temperament, and the young lady appreciated the maidservant's capable performance.

There is only such a small area in the Shenzhai compound, and anyone can get involved with anyone.If you avoid taboos, no one will be able to use them.

As long as Lichun is still the eldest wife, with her wealth and background, of course she is the best candidate for the eldest maid in Brother Jiu's house.

Mama Wang let out a long breath secretly.

She quickly acted like she suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!" She complimented, "Madam's thoughts are really far-reaching!"

"You don't understand now." The eldest wife pointed to Madam Wang, "Brother Ninth is young, and he is going to enter the East Side Hospital again..."

Such a young child doesn't know right from wrong, likes and dislikes, and of course he will talk to whomever the people around him talk to.

If Lichun is subdued by Qin Niangzi, and secretly speaks nonsense to Brother Nine...

Mama Wang laughed dryly, "My wife is really far-sighted!"

The eldest lady smiled and waved her hand. "Ouch," cried again, "I forgot to discuss something with Xiaoqi."

I have to ask Mother Wang to call Seventh Lady back.

After thinking about it, he smiled again, "Forget it, the first lady will be back soon anyway, so it's the same to ask her!"

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Chu Niangzi arrived at Yang's Mansion early in the morning on the third day.

She brought two dowry maids and Yao's mother, and entered the hall of the main courtyard with a happy face.

"Mom!" The first lady called out affectionately, knelt down on the red futon, and kowtowed three times to the eldest lady firmly, "I haven't seen you for two or three years!"

The eldest lady smiled all over her face, bent over and helped the first lady up herself, "Let me take a look - I've lost weight!"

"It's rich!" The first lady touched her face with a smile, "After giving birth to the eldest sister, she gained more than ten catties, and the whole person is round, and she has gradually lost weight in the past few months."

This is a delicate young woman, wearing a willow-green double-breasted skirt, which makes her figure more plump and round.A pair of small eyes were bent like crescent moons, filled with the joy of reunion after a long absence, but not too frivolous.

Seventh Lady looked at Third Lady.

The two sisters are very similar, both have round faces.

It turned out that the third lady copied the style of the first lady... However, after seeing the real master, she felt that she was a tiger rather than an anti-dog...

she thought absently.

The first lady had already taken the little girl from Yao's mother, and pursed her lips to present her treasure to the eldest lady, "This is the eldest sister... slept all the way off the boat, slept in the car, entered the house, and was still sleeping!"

The first-time lady was only wearing high-quality lake satin, but the eldest sister's swaddling clothes were made of splendid Shu brocade piled with gold. The eldest lady took a look at the swaddling clothes and couldn't help laughing.

"This child, the dowry is not for you." After speaking, she affectionately tapped the forehead of the first lady, and then picked up the eldest sister and weighed her, "It's not light!"

"A big fat girl who weighs more than six catties, can eat and sleep on weekdays..." The first lady smiled and talked to the eldest sister about the daily chores of the eldest sister, and the eldest wife laughed all over her eyes.

Mother Yao and the two dowry maids visited the eldest wife and were led by the servants to retreat.

The first lady smiled and shook hands with the sisters one by one, "If you have free time, come to Yuhang as a guest! The Zhuangzi is very quiet and not messy at all."

Although what she said was ordinary, but with that full of smile, it was full of sincerity.

Seeing Qi Niangzi, Chu Niangzi paused for a moment, then smiled and took Qin Niangzi's hand, "It's the first time seeing Qi Niangzi! This family has a big business, and there are many bad things. Brothers and sisters can't stay together all the time. !"

Seventh Lady also laughed, "I've seen Big Sister!"

Chu Niangzi smiled, and looked up and down Qi Niangzi.

She did it quite obviously, but it wasn't offensive. There was no malice in her eyes, only pure curiosity and appreciation.

"What a beautiful woman!" He praised Qin Niangzi, "All the younger sisters in our family are better-looking than me!"

All the daughters of the Yang family laughed, "Eldest sister can still talk like this!"

"Hey, don't tell me I'm not telling the truth?" Chu Niangzi pretended to be surprised and held her mouth. "I've been staying in the countryside of Yuhang for a long time, and I still think I'm born well... I went back to my mother's house and found out that I'm short-sighted!"

Everyone laughed together again.

The atmosphere was harmonious.

Seventh Lady couldn't help secretly envious of First Lady's wrists.

With such eloquence and self-deprecating spirit, where can I not enjoy it?

The eldest lady hugged the eldest sister, couldn't put it down, and asked, "Why doesn't my uncle come in to meet you?"

The first lady hurriedly said, "He is visiting his father outside! I don't know if the sisters should avoid it, so I dare not come in for a while."

When talking about the eldest son-in-law Li Yixing, the first lady naturally revealed a touch of sweetness.

The third lady showed envy, and even the fourth aunt who was standing behind the eldest lady, the cloud in her eyes cleared for a while, revealing a trace of longing.

(End of this chapter)