nucmednet Chapter 157 Equal Wife
Chapter 157 Equal Wife
"profound?"
Turning around, Mu Lianzhi looked at Chunmiao again:
"You just said that the young lady came back crying?"
It's a bit strange that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law came to the door one after the other, but is it a good thing or a bad thing?
"I heard that she was not very happy. When I saw her from a distance, she seemed to have a gloomy face. I heard that she went into the house without saying a word. The other things were handled by the head maid Pan Xia, so those who went up to help to please her almost all ended up in a bad way..."
That doesn't sound like good news.
Indeed, with Ling Feier's personality, if it was a happy event, wouldn't there be a lot of gongs and drums?
"Chun Miao, go and take everyone in the courtyard out for a walk and keep their ears open. Also, don't miss Aunt Sang in Wenqu Courtyard."
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At this time, in Fudeyuan, after serving the old lady afternoon tea, Jiang sat down next to the old lady after watching the maids clean up and take away the plates.
"Mother, the rumors outside are true. I heard that the woman's name is 'Xin'er'. She may have temporarily lived in the Seven-Colored Building before, but she is not a girl in the building. Most people in the building have only heard of her name but have never seen her."
"It is said that she is an orphan girl, very beautiful, and very popular with that man."
"Ever since the incident on the Lantern Festival, he seems to have left the Seven-Colored Building. I guess he moved to a new place to hide his mistress."
"Mother, think about it carefully. The purple lantern in the Seven-Colored Building hasn't been lit for some time. Do you think he has actually lost interest in her for a long time? Then can we continue..."
Shaking her handkerchief, Jiang made a "finished" gesture.
"No hurry. We must first confirm that person's attitude. We can take advantage of this opportunity to observe. It would be even better if we can settle Shao Cong's marriage before this."
Last time, Beitang Yi took away 100,000 taels of silver from them in one go. It was estimated that at least 30% of it went into his pocket. If he misunderstood or made any mistakes, the old lady couldn't even imagine the consequences.
One hundred thousand taels of silver! All their shops just worked for nothing in a year.
Thinking of this, the old lady felt very sad.
"What mother said is true. My daughter-in-law has also been keeping an eye on him recently. However, if Shao Chong can really move up a level in the short term or if my husband can make some progress, then we can choose a higher position, right? I think Shao Chong's marriage can wait a little longer."
"Indeed. Fei'er's wedding will be held in a month. At most, we can just follow the same plan. We can't let irrelevant outsiders influence it."
Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Jiang continued:
"Mother, now that the New Year has passed and there is nothing important going on in the mansion, can you start doing what you promised your daughter-in-law?"
Compared to Mu Lianzhi, Sang Xi is actually the one she wants to get rid of the most.
Living under the same roof, they saw each other every day. Jiang always felt like there was something stuck in her throat. She had endured it for too long.
The old lady paused while touching the teacup. The lid of the cup hit the rim of the cup, making a crisp "ping" sound. Then, their eyes met, and there was a moment of silence.
Jiang's heart suddenly sank:
"Mother, you didn't deceive your daughter-in-law before, did you? Or do you want to regret it again?"
"Awen~"
Jiang's full name is Jiang Wen. After more than ten or twenty years of living together as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, how could Jiang not understand the old lady's mind? She usually calls people by their names affectionately, either because she really loves them or because she has some calculations.
This old man, is he really trying to fool her?
Although her expression remained calm, Jiang still placed the teacup on the table.
Facing her burning gaze, the old lady was inexplicably stunned.
After all, Sang Xi is the mother of her grandson, and the second house only has that little bloodline left, and the child is so young. She has been quite well behaved over the past few months and has not made any major mistakes. The old lady still feels a little sympathy for her.
Of course, this is only one reason.
More importantly, Sang Xi is the concubine's daughter of the Langzhong Mansion after all. Even though she and Sang Shu are not from the same mother and are no longer favored, she is still a member of the Sang Mansion. Ling Yuyao's marriage is in jeopardy now. If Sang Xi dies in their mansion again at this time, the old lady is very afraid of complications.
Find another reason to send her away?
Wouldn't it be a waste of effort to bring the two people back home on the spot?
The old lady was spinning the Buddhist beads rapidly. In fact, she wanted to maintain the status quo the most. But when she saw Jiang's face which was obviously full of persistence and dissatisfaction, she didn't know how to start talking for a moment.
At this moment, a maid's voice came from outside the door:
"Madam, the eldest lady of the Fuguo Mansion is here to visit."
After a pause, the two exchanged glances, both puzzled and surprised, and then stood up at the same time. The old lady quickly said:
"We'll discuss this later. I won't let you down."
He stepped forward and helped her up. Jiang also took advantage of the situation and smiled:
"My daughter-in-law understands."
The New Year has just passed, why is the Duke of Fuguo coming to visit at this time?
After all, they were her own relatives. Jiang Shi could not give face to the old lady, nor could she give face to the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion. Her mind raced, and she finally suppressed all her emotions.
The two of them went to the door to greet them.
Seeing that the eldest lady had come in person and brought a bunch of gifts, the two of them were even more puzzled. After exchanging pleasantries, they went into the house with a lot of noise.
After sitting down, Mrs. Bao didn't hesitate to ask the two men to send the servants away, and then she told them the purpose of their visit and the situation.
The general meaning is that Hua Shuolei is pregnant with Bao Yanqing's child. The old ladies in the family attach great importance to this child. They asked someone to match the horoscopes and said that Hua Shuolei will give birth to children for the Marquis's mansion. This baby is likely to be a boy, so she should be brought into the mansion, and as a co-wife.
Of course, it's just a nice name, the real boss is still Ling Feier.
In the future, it will depend on which of the two has a more promising son and who will be chosen as the next crown prince heir.
As she explained the situation, Mrs. Bao's words revealed her dissatisfaction with Ling Fei'er. She blamed her for not being able to control her man, for running home too often, for being tactless, and for her poor health.
Even Hua Shuolei's accident was blamed on her.
Because the two families were related, it was somewhat inappropriate to marry a concubine in such a short time, so Mrs. Bao brought gifts to apologize and explain, but her tone was not a negotiation, but more like a notification.
Mrs. Jiang and the old lady were both angry and frightened, and they didn't say a word for a long time.
After saying that, Madam Bao signaled her maid to hand over the gift list:
"Madam, Madam, this is probably what happened."
"This pregnancy doesn't wait for anyone. We've picked a date and are ready to get married. After all, she's your cousin. I heard that she's a frequent visitor to your house and one of the few you like. I'm sure she has her own special qualities. You shouldn't object, right?"