After the concubine ran away, the cold prince lost control

Chapter 452 I Want This Maid

Several people came to the front hall. The Duke's wife, the second wife, the Zhou family's wife, and the wife of the Marquis of Yongyi were sitting in the side hall chatting. Seeing several people coming, the Zhou family's wife smiled and said, "Where have you guys been? We have all finished burning incense. You should also go and worship the Buddha and ask for a fortune stick."

Qin Xiaoning sat down next to the Duke's wife and replied with a smile, "There are many people paying respects today, so I won't go."

The Duke's wife said angrily, "You child, you are trying to be opportunistic even when you are worshipping the Buddha."

Qin Xiaoning smiled and said, "I saw that there were many people worshipping today, and I was worried that the Bodhisattva would be too busy to handle it."

With just one sentence, everyone laughed.

Qin Xiaoning took the opportunity to say to Madam Zhou, "It is said that Madam is the best at educating people, and it is indeed true."

Mrs. Zhou was suspicious: "What do you mean?"

Qin Xiaoning pointed at the girl named Lian'er standing behind Zhou Er and said, "This little maid is so pretty and seems to be a polite person. I saw her outside the palace just now and I liked her very much."

When Lian'er saw that Qin Xiaoning was really going to ask Madam Zhou for her, she became so anxious that she seemed about to cry.

Qin Xiaoning just pretended not to see it, and then continued: "I would like to ask Madam for this maid. I am sorry to ask, but I wonder if Madam is willing to do so?"

When Madam Zhou heard this, a trace of disbelief appeared on her face, and she curled her lips: "The princess is a noble woman, and she has all kinds of maids around her. Why did you suddenly fall in love with someone next to me?"

"There's no reason. I just saw this little maid and felt that I got along well with her." Qin Xiaoning said casually.

"This..." Mrs. Zhou hesitated, looking reluctant.

"Second sister-in-law..." Seeing this, the Sixth Miss hurried over to smooth things over, saying, "Why do you insist on having Lian'er? She is the most capable maidservant beside my aunt. My aunt is used to being served by her and cannot leave her."

This time, before Madam Zhou and Qin Xiaoning could speak, the Duke's wife scolded her daughter, "You haven't even gotten married yet, and you're already starting to go against your family."

The sixth girl blushed: "Mother, how could I have that?"

The Duke's wife snorted coldly: "Your second sister-in-law has always loved you the most. Even if she did something extraordinary, it must be all for you."

The Duke's wife has always been protective of her own shortcomings.

When she said this, Madam Zhou's face became even more embarrassed. She smiled awkwardly and said, "You are being too serious, my dear relative. She is just a maid. If the little princess likes her, just give her to her."

As soon as these words came out, Lian'er immediately knelt down and cried, "I am used to being in the Shangshu Mansion, and I also like to serve Madam. I don't want to be with other masters. Madam, please don't give me away."

She was born delicate and weak, and as she kneeled and cried, she looked even more pitiful.

The Duke's wife snorted coldly: "It's not like we don't have maids in our family, so just don't use them."

Seeing that the Duke's wife was unhappy, the Second Lady said to Madam Zhou, "Just look at this little maid and you can tell that your family treats the servants very well. It is not uncommon for the rich and powerful to send servants to each other. I'm afraid only your little maid has the confidence to do so. The master wants to give her away, but she dares to cry and say she doesn't want to."

Seeing that the atmosphere had become cold, Zhou Er came over to smooth things over and said, "Mother, aunts, today is a festival and it's rare for us to get together. There's no need to make things unpleasant over a little maid."

As he said this, he winked at the girl called Lian'er and said, "You can go down first. We don't need your service here."

After watching the little maid leave, Zhou Er said with a smile, "I have reserved a cold vegetarian meal in the Zen room in the back hall. It's getting late. Mother, aunts, let's go over and have a bite to eat."

Mrs. Zhou took the opportunity to say, "The green rice balls here are the best. Let's go over there and eat and chat."

After the ladies left, the Sixth Miss couldn't help but complain to Qin Xiaoning: "Second sister-in-law, you are a good person, why do you have to embarrass the Zhou family?" "I just think that little maid is not a good person." Qin Xiaoning said bluntly.

The Sixth Miss was annoyed, her face flushed, "Second sister-in-law, I know you are not happy with this marriage, but I am the one marrying into the Zhou family. You are being too suspicious."

"I think you've really been blinded by love, and you really don't care about anything right now. You're so smart, don't you see Zhou Er's intention to protect that little maid?" Qin Xiaoning said firmly: "He must have something to do with that little maid."

Seeing that the two sisters-in-law were refusing to give in to each other, the fifth girl came over and advised, "Stop arguing."

Then, she advised the Sixth Miss: "Second sister-in-law is doing this for your own good. Auntie is right. You really don't know what is good or bad now."

The Sixth Miss's eyes gradually turned red. She was silent for a long time, and then said to Qin Xiaoning and the Fifth Miss, "If you really want to do good for me, then you should love my family as well. Don't cause trouble for Zhou Er again."

After that, he turned and left.

Looking at her back, the Fifth Lady sighed, "Second sister-in-law, Sixth sister is very stubborn. She won't listen to any advice. Don't worry about it. It's useless."

Qin Xiaoning was helpless: "Just wait and see, she will suffer in the future."

"She is so stubborn that she won't admit defeat even if she suffers."

As the Fifth Miss spoke, she looked around and muttered to herself, "Didn't Du Jingxuan come with us? Why can't I see him?"

Seeing the infatuated look of the Fifth Girl, Qin Xiaoning couldn't help but turn her anger into laughter: "This is what it means when a girl grows up, she can't be kept. Look at you all, you have lovers, but why are you all so useless?"

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Lady came over and held Qin Xiaoning’s arm: “Don’t be upset, Second Sister-in-law. I am different from Sixth Sister. Even if I marry Du Jingxuan as I wish, I will still listen to you.”

"That sounds nice." Qin Xiaoning joked.

"Really, Second Sister-in-law, I will listen to you." Fifth Miss said, "You are smarter than anyone else. You always see things clearly. I will listen to you, and I guarantee you will be right."

"Second cousin, Fifth Miss, have you seen my mother?"

The aunt and sister-in-law were whispering here, and Du Jingxuan's voice arrived before he did.

The two turned around at the same time, and saw a young man in brocade clothes walking up the stairs, holding a bunch of colorful objects in his hands.

The fifth girl winked at Qin Xiaoning secretly, then pretended to be surprised and asked, "Cousin, where did you get these sachets?"

Du Jingxuan stepped forward and waved the thing in his hand in front of the two of them: "It's my mother who insisted that I go outside the temple to buy this. She said that it is better to pray here, and it can bring peace and wealth."

"It can also guarantee your marriage." The fifth girl added mischievously.

Du Jingxuan's handsome face turned red, and he stammered, "My mother didn't say that."

Seeing that he was embarrassed, the fifth girl stopped teasing him and just said, "Aunt, my eldest aunt, and my mother went to the back hall to eat cold vegetarian food."

Du Jingxuan glanced at the colorful things in his hand and said in a dilemma: "She asked me to buy so many things, but she went to eat vegetarian food herself."

As he spoke, he stretched his neck to look behind him: "Didn't you leave a maid to wait for me?"

The fifth girl said readily, "Give these to me and I'll help you deliver them."

Du Jingxuan was delighted when he heard this: "That's great. I hate dealing with those women. If I go in, I will definitely have to patiently listen to their nagging."