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

Chapter 155 Forget it
But Xie Yang felt that there would be many benefits if she married Xie Jing.

Firstly, as long as Xie Jing became a member of the palace, the status of all the women in the Xie family would be elevated.

Xie Yang naturally had more opportunities to get close to the Duke's Mansion, and his status also improved, narrowing the gap with the Ningguo Duke's family.

Secondly, the man Xie Jing was going to marry was not some ideal husband, but a playboy who was similar to Pei Yuan.

In this way, neither Xie Jing nor Xie Fei could marry as well as Xie Yang.

When all the sisters returned to their parents' home, Xie Yang was the happiest one.

After much thought, Xie Yang felt that this was the most beneficial marriage for her.

"Mother, calm down first."

She took Zhuang Wenxiu's arm, asked them to sit down, and then said: "The Qishan Palace is the best family. No matter which young master, if he really likes me, it will be my blessing!"

Zhuang Wenxiu said unhappily, "What kind of blessing is this? Your sister is already proud and arrogant. If she is made a concubine, won't she be so angry that she will die?"

Besides, the second young master already has several children, including legitimate children born to his wife and illegitimate children born to his concubines.

How embarrassing will the situation be when Xie Jing gives birth to a child?
Even if Zhuang Wenxiu wanted to curry favor with the rich and powerful, she was unwilling to let Xie Jing get involved in this mess.

Xie Yang wanted to persuade her again, but Mother Cao said, "What the eldest lady said is right. Given our Fifth Miss's temperament, it's good enough that she is willing to marry. If she is really allowed to be a concubine to that kind of person, she will do anything stupid."

Although Xie Jing seems to be a peace-loving person, he is actually a stubborn person.

Others would not be able to become a nun, but she shaved off her long head of hair without saying a word.

Zhuang Wenxiu said sadly: "Yes, she is not like me, she has her own opinions."

Xie Yang said: "But mother, marriage is a matter that should be decided by parents, and my sister is the most filial. As long as you pretend to be sick and crazy, she will love you and will definitely not refuse to marry you!"

Even Mother Cao frowned when she heard this.

Zhuang Wenxiu was also surprised and asked, "Do you really think that Qishan Palace is a good place to live?"

Xie Yang said anxiously, "Why is it not good? Among all the families who came to propose marriage, which one is better than this one? Not to mention how rich the palace is, such power is beyond the reach of our Xie family for several generations!"

"But..." Zhuang Wenxiu was very hesitant.

Xie Yang was extremely anxious and was about to continue talking when Mother Cao interrupted her.

"The Fifth Miss is aloof and aloof, and never bothers to compete for favor. If she really marries a man like the Second Young Master, I'm afraid she will be a couple of grievances for the rest of her life."

Mother Cao spoke sincerely, and Zhuang Wenxiu nodded.

It is said that once you enter a marquis's mansion, it is like entering a deep sea, let alone the Qishan Palace?
The Second Young Master has so many concubines, and Xie Jing certainly would not bother to fight with the concubines, but since he is among them, he has to fight.

A whole life is wasted in it.

Zhuang Wenxiu thought for a long time, and finally said, "Forget it, let's talk about it later."

Xie Yang secretly gritted his teeth and glared at Mother Cao, but Mother Cao ignored him.

On the farm, Xie Fei didn't go out much because of the cold weather.

She has become more interested in embroidery recently, and practices with silk cloth and cotton thread when she has nothing to do.

However, although these hands can perform surgery and suture wounds neatly and evenly, they are really unable to do embroidery.

Not to mention Shui Huaiyu's exquisite embroidery skills, even the simplest mending could be sewed crookedly and messily by her, like a centipede.

She didn't believe it and practiced for a few more days. It happened that Yuan San's clothes were torn, so she took them away and insisted on sewing them.

In the end, Yuan San was holding a more torn piece of clothing, feeling both amused and helpless.

Xie Fei threw down her needle and thread in dismay, not wanting to sew anymore. "But you haven't been in the village much these days, where have you been?" Since the New Year, Xie Fei rarely saw Yuan San in the village.

Yuan San said: "Of course I will go to the black market and look for some lost medical books for you, young lady."

Xie Fei had no doubts and said, "As I said before, don't go into the city too much to avoid getting into trouble."

"The city is indeed bustling today. Citizens entering and leaving the city are searched and interrogated for a long time before being allowed to pass." Yuan San also tried to find an opportunity to enter the city, but finally decided not to take the risk.

Xie Fei had also been questioned when he went to the city to visit the eldest wife, so he said, "It's still a secret spy matter. I heard that the city is buzzing with rumors, and many high-ranking officials dare not act rashly."

No matter how bad the commotion in the city is, it has nothing to do with her.

She was just waiting for spring to come so she could plow the fields, plant more herbs, research drugs that would make her appear dead, and save as much money as possible.

If one day in the future I really have to fake my death and leave the capital under another identity, I won’t have to go to the mountains and forests to dig wild vegetables.

As he was talking, Fu Yu came back from outside and complained, "There are too many people. I can't even buy roast goose!"

She went to the town and waited in line for more than half an hour. When it was her turn, the roast goose was gone.

Xie Fei asked: "Are there many people in town? What are they here for?"

"Spring Examination, young lady, have you forgotten?" Fu Yu said, "This year, many students are going to Beijing to take the examination. Because it is difficult to enter the city, they stay in the villages and towns outside Beijing first."

The inn in the town is full and there are people everywhere.

The unrest caused by last year's snowstorm has subsided unknowingly. When spring comes, I am afraid that the good weather of "peace and prosperity" will return.

Those refugees who rioted due to hunger and cold, who were beaten to death or burned to death by officers and soldiers, and those homeless people whose bodies froze in the snow and whose bodies were eaten by wild dogs, were merely stepping stones for the dignitaries.

Year after year, this crumbling feudal dynasty may not be able to hold on for much longer.

Students gathered in the capital from all over Dajing. I wonder if there will be some talented and honest officials among them who can truly bring benefits to the people.

Xie Fei muttered quietly: "The fetus is already pierced, why are they so stubborn about the gender?"

Yuan San pricked up his ears, "What?"

"I say, why couldn't women be treated better in the feudal era?" Xie Fei said helplessly.

It’s not that she looks down on being a girl, it’s just that in this era, there are too many restrictions on women.

In the hundreds of years since the founding of the Dajing Dynasty, although it was not so harsh on women and was not influenced by "Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism", it did not oppress women in all aspects.

But women still had no status, were not allowed to become officials, were not allowed to start their own businesses, and even doing business would be ridiculed.

It seems that the greatest value of a "woman" is to give birth to a son and be a qualified wife and mother.

Xie Fei was dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do.

How could she, an unpopular concubine's daughter of a fifth-rank official, overthrow the feudal monarchy and establish a democratic republic on her own?

There is no golden finger.

She felt that God had been very kind to her as she was able to retain the medical knowledge she had learned in her previous life.

After a few days, the weather seemed to be warmer, and some green buds appeared on the dead branches outside Xie Fei's window.

When she woke up early, she noticed the transparent and refreshing green and was delighted.

When the severe winter passes and spring never comes, the corpses on the roadside will pile up several feet high again.

(End of this chapter)