After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 256 Golden Phoenix

Zhang Yunniang carefully took off a few hairpins from Niuniu's head and explained to her sister, "I have asked several ladies in the upper class before. Jewelry is more valuable in quality than in quantity. If you really have a head full of pearls and jade, I am afraid people will laugh at you for being a nouveau riche."

Liu Xiaoru was a person who listened to advice, so she hurried to help take off the jewelry.

"Sister is right. Niuniu can't let others laugh at her for being a nouveau riche! She is still young. If she remembers it, it might leave a thorn in her heart for the rest of her life."

Liu Xiaoru added: "Sister, those ladies are pretty nice. They told me when you asked them, and they didn't laugh at me."

When Zhang Yunniang heard Liu Xiaoru talk about this, a hint of sadness appeared on her face.

As for Mrs. Qian, after following Li's advice, her husband sent her cousin back to her hometown the next day. Although her mother-in-law had many objections, she could not resist the fact that the matter involved her son's future.

Madam Qian also took in several beautiful concubines for her husband. She held on to the concubines' indentures tightly, which not only captured her husband's heart but also ensured that these concubines could not cause any trouble.

Mrs. Qian averted a fatal situation. In return for her kindness, she introduced several clients to Zhang Yunniang. Originally, she was only helping these women in the inner chambers to regulate their bodies.

But the poor health of the women in the inner house is mostly related to their mood.

The more Zhang Yunniang participated, the more she realized that the lives of these ladies were not necessarily happier than her own. She didn't know what was wrong with her mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, her own family, her husband, and her children. Her depressed mood caused her health to deteriorate.

If these people cannot cure their mental illness, the methods provided by Zhang Yunniang can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

"Why do you look so sad, sister?" Liu Xiaoru asked.

Niu Niu, who was standing by, immediately looked at her mother when she heard this.

Zhang Yunniang sighed and said, "The more I enter the mansion, the more I feel that our daughters have a hard life. It is really difficult to have everything go smoothly."

Liu Xiaoru didn't think so much, but said: "Sister, why do you think so much? As long as our family is doing well, this is more important than anything else."

Niuniu also grabbed her mother's hand and said, "Don't be unhappy about other people's affairs."

Zhang Yunniang touched her daughter's head and said, "I can only sigh in vain. In the end, I can't help you at all."

"You have been doing things to help people all day long. No matter whether the things are big or small, they are all great!" Niu Niu is still being praised by her little friend.

Zhang Yuniang seemed to have suddenly figured it out. She patted her daughter's head and said, "That's right. No matter how big or small the matter is, just do your best."

The Gu family's entourage split into two carriages, and before they reached the princess's mansion, they were blocked.

The entire street in front of the princess's mansion was filled with horse-drawn carriages, all of whom were coming to attend the flower-viewing banquet.

The Gu family thought they would have to wait for a long time, but Shen Changfeng's voice suddenly sounded outside the carriage.

"Master, Master's Wife, Aunt Liu, Niuniu, there are too many people ahead and the carriage can't get in for a while. Why don't you get off and walk a few steps? You can change to a sedan chair once you enter the main gate." Shen Changfeng suggested.

The Gu family was born in the countryside and did not have so many rules. Upon hearing this, they really got off the carriage.

Shen Changfeng led the way diligently, guiding several people into the princess's mansion through the wide-open main gate.

Little did she know that in the carriages lined up on the side, the wife of Duke Xian was admonishing her daughter: "Young lady, behave properly. Don't learn from those small families who walked in directly in public."

Qin Jingshu knew who her mother was mocking. Just now, when her mother lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, she saw the figures of the Gu family.

The previous dispute between the two families at the city gate was finally resolved with their own family losing face. Even though Gu Mingda helped his eldest brother several times during the imperial examination later, his mother still seemed to dislike that family.

Qin Jingshu actually envied them very much.

The whole family was together happily. Niu Niu, who was about the same age as Gu Mingda, was just held in Gu Mingda's arms. The intimate atmosphere between parents and children was not fake.

"Mother, I remember. I always take Mu Li with me when I go out." Qin Jingshu said softly.

Lady Xian Guogong glanced at her daughter, and suddenly frowned again, and couldn't help but stretch out her hand to play with her daughter's hair. Qin Jingshu was so scared that she dared not move, and lowered her neck slightly to let her mother do whatever she wanted.

Until the little girl felt her neck ache, the wife of Duke Xian was finally satisfied and looked her up and down: "Well, this is the eldest daughter of our Duke Xian's Mansion. Among the girls who came today, no one is prettier than you."

Qin Jingshu forced a smile. She thought of Niu Niu, whom she had just met. She was about the same age as her and already looked like a beauty. In her heart, she didn't think she was prettier than Niu Niu.

"Girls and boys should not sit at the same table as those seven years old. If you meet a boy of similar age to you, you must remember to avoid suspicion." Lady Xian Guogong warned again.

Hearing this, Qin Jingshu lowered her head to hide the embarrassment on her face. She was only six years old, and her mother's words made it seem as if she was some kind of immoral person.

"Don't let something like last time happen again. You must remember your identity." Lady Xian Guogong said with a cold face.

Qin Jingshu whispered, "Don't worry, mother. I know what's going on."

The last incident was just that she said a few more words to her aunt's eight-year-old nephew, which made her mother very angry.

Lady Xian Guogong continued, "I am doing this for your own good. When I was pregnant with you, I asked the Imperial Master to look at me privately, thanks to the relationship between Concubine Li and me. The Imperial Master pointed at my belly and said, 'A golden phoenix will fly out of our mansion. You are destined to soar into the sky. Why do you have to associate with those dust particles?'"

Qin Jingshu heard these repeated words and just replied: "Mother, I understand. I will be careful in what I say and do."

Qin Jingshu is only six years old. Even if she is precocious, she can't think too far ahead. Compared with the future glory and wealth, she naturally cares more about the warmth she can feel right now.

Lady Xian Guogong enjoyed suppressing the future queen immensely and said, "Speak softer, not so harshly."

Qin Jingshu said it again helplessly.

"When you see the eldest princess later, have you remembered what I taught you?" Lady Xianguogong continued to teach her daughter.

On the other side, Niu Niu had already entered the Princess's Mansion. She saw the sedan chair waiting on the side, and then looked at the flowers blooming on both sides of the road.

"Do we have to sit here?" Niu Niu asked Shen Changfeng.

"Don't you like riding in a sedan chair?" Shen Changfeng asked.

Niuniu said, "I want to walk and shop, is that okay?"

Shen Changfeng thought about it and realized that there were too many guests coming today, and his mother only arranged for him to accompany the Gu family, so he was not in a hurry.

"Niuniu, this is my home. There is no relationship between us. As long as Master and Mistress agree, I will certainly go along with you." Shen Changfeng said.

The Gu family has always loved Niu Niu, and it is rare that she asks for anything other than sweets. They are not nobles kept in a deep mansion, so it won't hurt to take a few steps.

Niu Niu got down from Gu Mingda's arms, took Shen Changfeng's hand, and skipped forward.

Walking and strolling along the way, stopping and starting, is much slower than riding in a sedan chair.

The Gu family originally entered the princess's mansion very early, but met the eldest princess quite late.

When you reach the main hall, you are divided into two groups, one for male guests and the other for female guests.

Shen Changfeng no longer accompanied Niu Niu, but handed them over to an old nanny beside the eldest princess, and was guided to pay a visit to the eldest princess.

Before Niu Niu entered the house, she heard the voices of women talking inside.

As soon as she stepped in, she saw a beautiful girl about her age, bowing to the princess gracefully.

"My daughter Qin Jingshu pays respect to Her Royal Highness the Princess. May Her Royal Highness be forever happy."

(End of this chapter)