I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 136 The Favored Concubine

The Xiao family didn't stay for too long, saying that they had something to do in Fan Yang, and left on the eighth day of the first lunar month.

Xiao Shirong closed the door and refused to see anyone. Outsiders thought that she was sad about parting with her parents, so she didn't see anyone.

In Songyueju, the concubines gathered with Xie Fei and talked about the gossip of the Xiao family.

Miao was the first to say, "The Xiao family really cares about our eldest lady. They called the master over last night and scolded him for a long time."

There was a lot of dissatisfaction in her tone, because Pei Yuan said that Xiao's father had repeatedly told him not to favor his concubine and neglect his wife, which was to reverse the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues.

Miao was naturally unhappy and agreed with Pei Yuan. The two of them sprayed the Xiao family inside and out on the bed.

Xiang Xiaoniang said: "In fact, the eldest lady's father is also the master's uncle and father-in-law. Saying a few words is nothing."

As soon as she finished speaking, Miao said impatiently: "Who are you to gossip about the master? Why, do you think that your father is also the master's father-in-law and has the right to teach the master a lesson?"

Xiang Xiaoniang quickly said: "Miao sister, that's not what I meant, please don't misunderstand!"

Miao said coldly: "Watch your words. If you do it again, I will slap you hard to let you know your identity!"

Xiang Xiaoniang lowered her head and clenched her handkerchief.

After they had talked enough, Xie Fei put down his teacup and looked around at everyone with a smile.

"It's already the eighth day of the first lunar month in the blink of an eye. Once the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is over, the new year is over."

Fang Qinrou said: "Yes, there is a big happy event this year, it should be more lively than previous years."

Everyone looked at Miao at once.

Miao was very proud of herself. She stroked her belly which was not yet visible and smiled from ear to ear.

"I have seen all the care from you sisters, so I have asked for a favor from the Lord." Looking at everyone, Miao said, "On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there will be a Lantern Festival. Sisters can all go and join in the fun."

Everyone was stunned, even Xie Fei was a little surprised.

Needless to say, your concubine, and people like Xiang Xiaoniang and Fang Qinrou are not allowed to go out casually, let alone go to any lantern festival.

However, Miao was able to ask Pei Yuan to allow his concubines to go to watch the lanterns, which shows that Pei Yuan's favor towards her was indeed special.

Everyone was jealous and grateful, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

Miao was satisfied with the women's expressions, and said to Xie Fei, "I'm going to go see the eldest lady first, so I won't chat with you. Sister Xie, please do as you please."

Xie Fei nodded slightly, and the other concubines were very considerate and stood up to see him off respectfully.

After they left, someone in the concubine's room murmured, "Isn't it just a pregnancy? Do you really think you are so great?"

Fang Qinrou said excitedly: "I heard that the Lantern Festival is the most lively. Sisters, shall we go together then?"

A concubine said, "Although the Lantern Festival is lively, there are many people. It's better for us to go together to avoid any trouble."

They seldom leave the house, so it's inevitable that they feel a little nervous about going to such a busy place.

Xie Fei thought about the Lantern Festival and said, "Sisters, do you plan to buy lanterns or make them yourself?"

Everyone said that they should just do it themselves to kill time.

They asked Xie Fei again, and Xie Fei said, "I don't have such dexterity, so let's just buy it."

Xiang Xiaoniang said, "Sister Xie, don't underestimate yourself. You just haven't tried it before. There are many clever maids in the mansion. You can find one and learn to make a few lanterns. They are more interesting than buying them outside." Everyone was talking about the lantern festival with great interest.

In Qiong Yu Garden, Miao sat in the main hall with a swagger and insisted on seeing Xiao Shirong.

Mother Tang said again and again that the lady was not feeling well and was resting, and would not see any guests today.

Miao said, "I have something important to tell the Madam. I'm sure she will see me someday, no matter how uncomfortable she is. I'll wait here until the Madam is willing to see me."

Mother Tang rolled her eyes and asked, holding back her anger: "What is it that I want to tell you? I can pass it on to you."

Miao slowly stroked the cup and sneered, "Who do you think you are? How dare you convey this? Are all the people in the Madam's room so uneducated?"

Mother Tang was speechless.

Back in the room, Mother Tang exaggerated and told Xiao Shirong about Miao's behavior.

Xiao Shirong lay on the bed with dishevelled hair and a dead heart, and he had no energy to deal with Miao's behavior.

Seeing this, Mother Tang couldn't help but said anxiously, "Madam, if you ignore her like this, are you going to let that woman get ahead of you? She's so arrogant now. If she really gives birth to a son in the future, will you still have a place to stand?"

Xiao Shirong curled up in the quilt, closed her eyes, unable to respond.

Mother Tang's knees went weak, and she knelt on the ground and begged, "Madam, I know you are upset, but no matter how upset you are, you still have to live! You can't escape the Pei family, this is destined. If you fail, you won't even be able to keep your current position!"

How can a wife who has been abandoned by her parents' family and bullied by concubines survive?

After repeated persuasion from Mother Tang, Xiao Shirong finally pulled herself together and came out to meet Miao.

Now, their positions are reversed.

Miao, who had been extremely respectful to Xiao Shirong and followed his lead, now relied on her unborn child to act arrogantly and domineeringly.

However, Xiao Shirong, who had always been high and mighty, became depressed and sad because of what his parents said, and his complexion also looked much uglier.

Miao didn't know what the Xiao family said to Xiao Shirong. She just thought that Xiao Shirong was sad because of her parents' separation.

But this did not hinder her determination to give Xiao Shirong a warning.

"I saw the eldest lady's parents coming here a few days ago, and it reminded me of my sad memories." Miao said slowly, "I remember that my parents and sisters and I haven't been together for a long time. Fortunately, the master had mercy on me and agreed to let my mother come and take care of me until I give birth."

Mother Tang frowned slightly, but seeing Xiao Shirong's indifferent expression, she seemed not interested.

Miao added: "When the time comes, my mother will live in the mansion. Please take good care of her and treat her as your own mother. Don't make any mistakes."

Madam Tang said angrily, "I am a servant, and my mother is also a servant of the Pei Mansion. How can you still want our Madam to take care of you?"

Miao sneered and said, "The master said it himself that my mother is his mother. Moreover, once the child in my belly is born, my mother will be the only biological grandmother of the young master of the Pei Mansion."

Glancing at Xiao Shirong, Miao said disdainfully: "Madam, you are pregnant, so you will have to rely on my son in the future, right?"

I don’t know which words touched Xiao Shirong, and her confused eyes finally showed a ripple.

Miao was unaware of this and continued to make some requests.

Not only did she ask Xiao Shirong to give her mother the highest treatment, including but not limited to entering and exiting through the front gate, living in the best courtyard, and arranging carriages and horses for travel.

Xiao Shirong was even required to treat her mother as her own mother, and to visit her every morning and evening and pay her respects and ask how she was.

(End of this chapter)