The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 96

There is a first-time lady who takes care of the housework and serves her mother at home, and the children of the Yang family are all free.

Brother Nine has never stopped his homework, but he simply moved into Yuelai hall to be with Wu Niangzi a while ago. Now that the eldest wife has recovered, he naturally moved back to Dongpian courtyard.

The studies of several girls were interrupted for more than a month due to two serious illnesses, and now they have gradually resumed their previous routines.

Fourth Lady was finally willing to leave Qilixiang.

To be honest, the Elder Master is indeed very kind to the two daughters born by the Fourth Aunt.

During this period of time, the precious and rare beauty-beautifying medicinal materials seem to be free of money, and they are sent to Qilixiang... The young master of Ouyang's family is also busy on both sides, helping the eldest wife's veins and taking care of the fourth lady's face.

Even after such hard work, Si Niangzi still has some faint scars on her face...

Although it looks like freckles from a distance, you can find something wrong when you look up close.

Fourth Yiniang these days, like an eggplant beaten by frost, is limp in front of the eldest wife, and the lingering mist in her eyes has also dried up unconsciously.

The eldest wife also had a headache.

"I just hope that the master will not distinguish between right and wrong. The fourth lady is like this, and she is delusional about telling her to go to some good family." She complained to the first lady in private, "I was just a concubine, but now I have a face like this. With scars, even the bastards of that class of people might not look down on them!"

When a rich family marries a daughter-in-law, it is for face, and no one is willing to marry a daughter with a scar on her face.

The first lady laughed, "It's because Sifang didn't take good care of herself. Speaking of which, the chickenpox of an adult is more itchy than that of a child. Seventh lady is still a child, so she can take good care of you. Why did something like this happen to their fourth room?"

Seeing that Qin Niangzi served the eldest wife beautifully, she was about to be pampered in front of the eldest wife. Of course, this kind of easy-to-follow favor is not for nothing.

The eldest lady touched her smooth face and felt a little proud, "You think everyone is your seventh sister? Are you cautious and careful?"

The first lady acted like a baby, "You only have Seventh Sister in your eyes! Only Seventh Sister is good!"

The eldest lady laughed, "I know you have worked hard too! If it weren't for our eldest sister inside and out, who would be able to support it?"

But the first lady is a married person after all, even if the eldest wife wants to take care of her, she can only give more private money.

If you really want to promote a first-time lady from the root, you still have to look at the elder...

Or he will have to wait until the ninth brother becomes an official in the future before promoting the eldest son-in-law.

The first lady talked a few more trivial matters with the eldest wife, and then casually mentioned the abbot of Guanyin Mountain, "Master Tongshou also told me that he can come to do things at any time if it is convenient for us."

The eldest wife looked far away, "You said, your father wants you to find someone to do things in private... What kind of heart is this?"

The first lady paused.

The death of the third aunt was a secret that several women knew well.

At such a young age, Qin Niangzi sees this kind of thing so clearly, not only understands the intention of the elder, but also guesses the reaction of the elder wife, and even makes such a subtle arrangement...

What a formidable young man!

"I'm thinking about it, I'm afraid I still feel that the third aunt is trying to harm the Yang family's heirs." She smiled and added tea for the eldest wife, "The fourth sister just scratched her face, so she ordered someone to do things... "

The eldest lady breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's right, I'm afraid I don't want to make it public, that is, I don't want to make more trouble." She murmured to herself.

The first lady sighed, "To tell you the truth, I think it's a bit strange!"

"Oh?" The eldest lady cheered up.

After all, it was the first-timer who grew up beside her who was caring.

There are many things that cannot be explained to Seventh Lady, but can be discussed with First Lady.

"You see, if these three aunts are making trouble, they can hide it from others, but they can't hide it from us." The first lady confided, "Whether she had any children when she died, and whether she was beaten to death by the master, we don't know yet." ...Even if you want to cause trouble, you should aim at... your mother and Sifang! Big deal, and me and my little girl!"

Even if the eldest wife was a little unhappy, it was all washed away by the calmness of the first lady.

There are so many shady things in the deep house and compound, and the death of the aunt is nothing in the hearts of these headed mistresses.

"You mean..." She was a little confused.

Chu Niangzi was very frank, "I think there is indeed something behind the accidents of Ninth Brother, but it may not be Third Aunt!"

The eldest wife couldn't help being moved.

I meditated.

"Even if the third aunt is profound in Taoism, after doing so many rituals, she should be reborn?" Chu Niangzi looked worried, "Not to mention Master Tongshou of Guanyin Mountain, even the master of Hanshan Temple, we have done it many times. Trouble is over, there are still offerings in private every year... Even if she has great grievances, she can't hold back the sacrifices and offerings of these masters over the years..."

Not to mention anything else, even in the Yang family, San Yi Niang was not the most wronged person to die.

Besides, who caused Third Auntie's death, she naturally knows best in her heart.

The eldest wife couldn't hide her shock.

"You mean... someone secretly enshrines the little ghost, the heir of our family in Nightmare Town?"

Her thoughts became clear at once.

From the mouthful of black blood in Brother Jiu's house, I thought of the Twelfth Aunt in Huanshawu...

"But how to explain the vision in the Qinghong Pavilion?" The eldest lady quickly grasped the doubt, "If it wasn't for the third aunt..."

If it wasn't for the third aunt's troubles, someone deliberately arranged to plant the affairs of Nightmare Town on the third aunt's head!

The eldest lady's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"You are still sharp!" She praised the first lady word by word, "Third aunt is really going to cause trouble, that is, it should be due to my calamity, at worst, plus fourth lady's calamity!"

The more she thought about it, the more she felt it made sense, "I see, it's the pox that she's playing tricks on!"

The atmosphere in the room seemed to turn cold after the eldest lady's words.

The first lady felt a little cold in her heart.

"With a mother's temperament, you only need to mention a few words, and she will naturally understand the whole story." When Seventh Lady said this to her, she was a little embarrassed. "It's also because I came up with the reason that my mother is convinced... I'll leave it to my elder sister."

Although this arrangement is not perfect, the eldest wife can't think of Qin Niangzi at all.

I am really not as good as Seventh Lady!
Her cold sweat couldn't help dripping down.

Fortunately, fortunately, I am already married, otherwise, I will inevitably stand in the way of Seventh Lady...

Fortunately, I have a good sense of humor, and I have done a favor, and handed over the eldest wife's hospital bed to Qin Niangzi...

With such an enemy, it's really not interesting at all.

Just seeing how patiently she was able to wait for two years for this golden opportunity, the first lady knew that the second wife would definitely be beheaded by Seventh Lady.

Seventh Lady was able to go from being a concubine to today step by step, there was really no luck in her.

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After the first lady left the main courtyard, she sent Mother Yao to deliver things to the sisters.

"The fresh lotus root from Zhuangzi is the most fresh and tender." Mother Yao entered Baifang Garden with a smile and walked around. Went to the West Side Hospital.

Seventh Lady thanked Yao's mother with a smile, "It's still the elder sister who loves our sisters."

Let Yao's mother and Bai Lu have tea.

Turning around, Bai Lu reported back to her, "Chu Niangzi said, she has already brought the words, and the wife has already figured it out..."

Although she didn't understand the meaning of these words, Bai Lu was not curious at all.

The high-ranking person naturally has the consideration of the high-ranking person. I'm afraid that even Li Xia doesn't understand the purpose of Qiniangzi's arrangement.

Seventh Lady smiled and nodded, "Okay... I'm relieved of what Eldest Sister is doing."

Looking back, it's like forgetting about this thing, and doing what should be done.

After a few days, the Elder Master asked Seventh Lady to go to the outer courtyard to talk.

Qin Niangzi had just finished school when she was taken aback by Mr. Niu who was guarding the door of the home school.

Although Manager Niu often went in and out of the inner courtyard, he always came in and out when the girls were going to school. This was the first time that Qin Niangzi met with Manager Niu at this time.

"Boss Niu." Several girls greeted with a smile.

Although the old man is more fond of Mr. Zhang beside him, Mr. Niu married the wife's dowry, and most of the house affairs are negotiated between him and Mrs. Niu. The girls are no strangers to Mr. Niu.

"Greetings to the girls." Boss Niu respectfully knelt down to salute his daughters.

The fifth lady, the sixth lady, and the seventh lady hurriedly avoided, and only accepted the half-courtesy of Mr. Niu.

The third lady and the fourth lady just stopped for a while.

The fourth lady didn't even return the salute, so she turned directly into the narrow alley.

Ever since she got a scar on her face, Fourth Lady became more and more gloomy.

San Niangzi hurriedly chased her into the aisle, and only nodded slightly to Mr. Niu, which was regarded as a salute.

All the little ladies couldn't help but stare at Mr. Niu.

The big family is talking about good manners, like Mr. Niu and Mrs. Wang, they are all respectable servants in front of the master. Even the first wife and daughter-in-law are polite when they see each other.

Manager Niu still had a smile on his face, "Master invites Seventh Lady to the small study to talk."

Several people were taken aback.

Even Qin Niangzi had to think about it.

The Elder Master never said a word about the affairs of the inner courtyard.

A few daughters are nothing more than a tool for him to accompany him to relieve boredom and enjoy family happiness when he is happy.

Seventh Lady is not even qualified for this tool. Although she is good at calligraphy, she has no talent for reciting poems and Fu, and she is not even as good as Third Lady.

Although the two father and daughter live under the same roof, they still seem like strangers after a few years.

Qin Niangzi followed behind Boss Niu, thinking about the old man's thoughts while walking.

It can't be about genealogy...

This is the first time for Seventh Lady to enter the Yang family's outer courtyard.

Compared with Baifang Garden in the inner courtyard, the outer courtyard is much more solemn and solemn, similar to the main courtyard, the three-entry hall is located in the main courtyard, with a plaque hanging on the bright sun and moon, vaguely, you can still see the case inside The little golden tripod on it.

Manager Niu took Qin Niangzi straight into the outer courtyard.

The main room in the outer courtyard has always been set up but not used. It will only be used for receiving orders, offering sacrifices, and weddings.Most of the old man's daily life is in the small study in the outer courtyard.

In the entire inner courtyard, only the second lady and the third lady are eligible to go to the small study to accompany the elder.

"Boss Niu."

"Lord Fan!"

The masters who came and went in the outer courtyard laughed and socialized with Mr. Niu.

Seventh Lady hurriedly looked at her toes without squinting.

Our daughter, what you want is this reserve.

Manager Niu saw it, and showed a little more respect to Qin Niangzi.

"Seventh Lady, please wait a moment." Leading Seventh Lady into the outer room of the small study, he pleaded guilty and went into the inner room to report.

As soon as the curtain was raised, the elder's voice was faintly heard.

"The Liu family is trying to completely tear their skins apart?"

The Elder Master has always been deep in the city, and rarely shows any visible emotions.

This sentence is full of anger.

"Okay, if he can go to school, I can't? Give him a little bit of leeway, and I'm afraid of it!"

I don't know who said a few words in a low voice.

"I, Yang Haidong, can't be so helpless!" The old man raised his voice, "This matter is for the country and the people, and I have a clear heart! But that one should think carefully, abolish the public for personal reasons, and hide evil intentions... I will play it, It depends on who falls down!"

Qin Niangzi couldn't help but be fascinated by it.

The Liu family is referring to the Liu family of the chief envoy of Zhejiang Province...

Originally thought that the old man went to Hangzhou to urge food in person, didn't he just grab it with his hands?Judging from what he said right now, it seems that this trip did not go as planned.

Not long after, Manager Niu left the house.

"Please go to the west wing and wait for a while." He smiled and arranged for Seventh Lady, "Master still has some people to see."

Qin Niangzi had no choice but to follow Mr. Niu out of the house.

I ran into an old man and a young man head-on.

They were all dressed as generals, the old one had white hair and wore black clothes, while the young one was only thirteen or fourteen years old. He was dressed in a fragrant flying fish suit, and his eyes became clearer.

"Jiang Baihu, Young General Gui." Manager Niu hurriedly saluted.

Qin Niangzi had no choice but to salute the two generals.

"Boss Niu." Jiang Baihu was worried, "The governor is——"

Manager Niu ordered two servants, "Invite the two of you to the West Wing for tea!" He winked at Qin Niangzi apologetically.

Qin Niangzi knew what Boss Niu meant.

The outer courtyard is such a big place, and if the two generals were going to enter the west wing, of course she had to avoid it.

Simply turned around and entered the room.

I could also hear Jiang Baihu and Manager Niu saying politely, "Please inform me."

On the contrary, General Gui was silent all the way.

Unexpectedly, General Gui, whom the eldest wife wanted to meet, would enter the outer courtyard instead.Presumably because of the military rations, Second Young Master Gui did not have less contact with the Elder Master.

Just looking at his appearance, his eyes are clear and bright, and his expression reveals the fortitude of a Northwest man.

The complexion is much darker than that of the Jiangnan man, almost wheat-colored.

From the corners of the eyes and brows, there is a rare calmness. Presumably, the strict family style of the Gui family has grown into a well-behaved gentleman.

Seventh Lady smiled self-consciously.

If the third lady could marry the second young master of the Gui family, it would not be considered a bad treatment to her.

Just looking at Si Yiniang's intentions, she must have looked down on the poverty and distance of the Gui family.

However, if you want to talk about entering the Zhang family, you also need to see if you have this blessing. Zhang Weiting has always been indifferent to fame and wealth, and has nothing to ask for from the Yang family.Such a scholarly family has always valued face. Even if the Elder Master intends to introduce the third lady into the Zhang family, I am afraid that the Zhang family may not necessarily marry a concubine daughter as the first daughter-in-law.

I don't know which young master of the Zhang family the fourth aunt is looking for.

There are three young masters in the Zhang family. The first young master is married, the second young master is determined to take the imperial examination, and has not yet married in his 20s. The third young master is also 17 years old, but he is a concubine.My brother didn't talk about marriage, so it's not good to get past the one who was engaged first.If you are looking at the third young master, you have to wait for the second young master to pass the imperial examination. If you are looking at the second young master, it is a bit precarious...

Just as he was thinking like this, the old man's voice came from inside again.

"Okay! Liu Zheng wants to play this hand with me, so what do I, Yang Haidong, have to be afraid of? I just hope they won't regret it in the future!"

"My lord! My lord!" Somebody tried to persuade him urgently, "You are rushing in... Slowly figure it out, slowly figure it out... There are no vegetarians over there, and there are missing important ministers who take the lead and ask for orders to leave the cabinet! "

The conversation gradually faded away.

Seventh Lady immediately forgot about Gui's family affairs.

Zhejiang chief envoy Liu Zheng has always relied on the fact that he is behind the eldest son of the emperor, Dajia, and has been at odds with the old man, and has meant to replace him several times.

If it weren't for the great master Jian in the heart of the emperor, I am afraid that he would not be able to secure the position of governor of Jiangnan long ago.

According to what the elder means, is he going to completely tear his skin off with the Liu family?

Just looking at the Wang family of the chief minister of Fujian and the Liu family of the chief minister of Zhejiang are all under the banner of the eldest son of the emperor, one can know that the eldest son of the emperor can call the wind and call the rain, and he is not without his own bargaining chips.

And the Yang family doesn't rely on both sides... If they really want to fight against the Liu family, what they have to face is the stormy attack of the eldest son of the emperor.

Here, there is a crisis of ransacking the family and exterminating the family if one is not careful...

"I, Yang Haidong, am ashamed of the heavens and the earth. I took off Liu Zheng's hat because he abolished the public for private reasons and ignored the righteousness, and he ignored the people for a little battle in the court!" How big a crime, can Liu Zheng afford it? The Beirong invaded the pass and the people in the pass were devastated, and his Liu family can bear this crime?!"

"Don't..." The master inside also showed helplessness, "But if you want to take off Liu Zheng's hat, you will have no way to explain it to that side!"

"Confession? I want to see how he will explain when he arrives at the Golden Luan Hall! Let me know that Liu Zheng was greedy for money and broke the law. He seized military rations and sold them privately for profit. He violated the [-] important laws of the Great Qin Dynasty. I, Yang Haidong, ordered the governor of the three provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. , The defense is that the chief minister will abolish the government for private reasons and commit chaos! Order the general soldiers to go to Hangzhou to capture Liu Zheng, lock the capital and send it to the third division for disposal, and my book will naturally be sent to the capital with him!"

The elder master's words sounded like gold and stone.All of a sudden, the inside and outside of the house fell into a dead silence.

(End of this chapter)