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

Chapter 25 Mid-Autumn Festival Gift

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xie Fei returned to Pei Mansion.

Songyue Residence in the Pei Mansion was still left to her, but it had not been cleaned for several days. The house was covered with dust and spider webs everywhere, and the yard was full of weeds.

Xiao Shirong did not send any other maids to serve her, so Fu Yu was the only one who was busy and exhausted.

Fortunately, at night, Yuan San avoided the guards and climbed over the wall to enter.

"Where's the girl?" When he arrived, he didn't see Xie Fei.

Fu Yu was so tired that she couldn't even straighten her back. She smiled bitterly and said, "She's still suffering at Madam Xiao's place."

Yuan San felt distressed and helpless. He first changed into the clothes of the servant in the mansion and helped Fu Yu clean.

Fu Yu ordered, "Third Brother Yuan, go to the backyard and pick some flowers. No one has lived in the house for a long time. It feels dead and dull. The girl doesn't like it."

The mansion is now in a mess because of the Mid-Autumn Festival. If Yuan San disguises himself as a servant, no one will be suspicious as long as he is smart.

He walked towards the garden as if he knew the way, and unexpectedly, he saw the old lady coming towards him with a large group of people.

He immediately picked up a broom, pretended to be a servant sweeping the floor, lowered his head and folded his hands, waiting respectfully for everyone to pass by.

Chrysanthemums were in full bloom on both sides of the corridor. The old lady, supported by Madam Deng, walked along admiring the autumn chrysanthemums and asked, "Last night, was the master still in the concubines' room?"

Mother Deng said, "The master rarely goes out, and hangs out with the concubines... every day. But the doctor just examined the master a few days ago and said that the master is in a very weak state. Old Madam, you should give him some advice."

If this continues, I will die of exhaustion.

Passing by Yuan San, the old lady's attention was attracted by a green chrysanthemum.

The maid was smart and quickly picked some green chrysanthemums for the old lady to enjoy.

The old lady twisted the elegant and noble chrysanthemum and shook it casually, but sneered: "He wants to die on a woman. As a mother, do I have to stop him from having fun?"

Mother Deng looked so miserable, and the other maids and servants dared not even to breathe.

The old lady only looked at the chrysanthemum for a moment, then threw it on the ground indifferently, stepped on it, and left in a huff.

Everyone hurriedly followed and soon disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Yuan San, who had been bowing, straightened up and looked in the direction the old lady left.

Under the mask, a pair of eyes that were always calm and composed gradually turned blood red, filled with sadness and powerlessness.

He grasped the wooden pillar with one hand, the veins on the back of his hand were exposed, and with force, his five fingers dug deeply into the pillar, causing the wooden pillar to crack and deform under the heavy load.

You don’t care about the rise and fall of the Pei family, let alone my life or death?

mother.

In the Qiong Yu Garden, Xie Fei and his concubines were standing outside again.

Although Xiao Shirong has been stripped of her power as housekeeper, she is still the principal wife after all.

When concubines came to pay their respects, she would not see them and would not let them leave. Even in the scorching sun or heavy rain, they had to stand outside like idiots.

Fang Qinrou was young and frail, and could hardly stand. After a few hours her lips turned pale, her legs trembled, and she looked like she was about to collapse.

Mother Tang came over with a cane in her hand and whipped Fang Qinrou on the calf without saying a word.

Fang Qinrou screamed, but immediately came to her senses, tears in her eyes, and she dared not be careless again.

Mother Tang said in a strange tone, "You young ladies are so precious. You have been pampered in the mansion for a while and have forgotten how lowly you were before. You have only stood there for a while and you are already pretending to be dying. Don't you think you don't take the eldest lady seriously?"

Others dared not speak out, only Xie Fei said: "She has been standing here for three hours and was not allowed to come in to pay respects. Could something have happened? Please, Madam Tang, go in and see if the Madam has died in bed."

"Shut up!" Mother Tang walked over quickly and raised her hand to slap Xie Fei.

Xie Fei looked at her with a half-smile, and she suddenly remembered the time when she was pinned down and beaten by Xie Fei in the alley.

The arrogance died down, and Mother Tang took back her hand awkwardly, saying angrily: "Mrs. Xie is really a person who was raised in a wealthy family. She is very fierce and arrogant! I will report to the Madam, and see if you dare to be so presumptuous again!"

After she said that, she snorted and left.

Xiang Xiaoniang was terrified and said angrily, "My dear aunt, you really don't know how powerful the eldest lady is! Even if she can't touch you, she will definitely not let us go later!"

Fang Qinrou and the others turned pale, looking shaky and terrified.

Xie Fei said: "If I don't do something, I'm afraid I'll have to stand there until dawn. You want to wait, but I can't."

Whether it's life or death, just do it quickly. This is not treating people as human beings. Anyone with a little blood in his veins can't tolerate it.

Sure enough, Xiao Shirong might have been irritated, and in less than an incense stick of time he asked everyone to go in.

Qiongyu Garden was as luxurious as an imperial palace. Even the curtains were made of jade beads made from the finest jade. They made a tinkling sound when the night wind blew. The maids rolled up the bead curtains. In the back, Xiao Shirong was leaning on the Xiangfei couch, her black hair spread all over the bed.

"I just took a nap in the afternoon and made you wait for a while longer. I heard that Sister Xie cursed me to death?"

Xie Fei took personal responsibility for his own actions. He said behind Fu: "I am worried that you will die suddenly in your sleep, not cursing you. After all, you will sleep for almost three hours."

It lasted for six full hours. There is nothing like this in military training.

Xiao Shirong opened her eyes, and her beautiful eyes were full of autumn waves, so beautiful that she was beyond compare.

She looked at Xie Fei, who was still neither humble nor arrogant, and as calm as pine and bamboo. But apart from a few harsh words, there was no fault in his behavior.

Just as disgusting as before.

Since you are a concubine, you should be well-behaved and obedient, and serve your wife like a slave and do whatever she wants.

Even if you are a concubine, you must make your identity clear!

Xiao Shirong secretly clenched his fists, then stretched them out again, and asked with a smile, "Have you received the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts from the mansion?"

The concubines all expressed that they had received it.

Xiao Shirong added: "Sister Xie is your concubine, so the reward she received is exceptionally generous. The reward alone is more than ten taels."

Below, Xiang Xiaoniang and others' faces changed.

They are all concubines, they only have a few taels, why does Xie Fei have more than ten taels?

Seeing the changes in everyone's expressions, Xiao Shirong continued, "However, Sister Xie comes from a wealthy family, so I think she wouldn't even look down on this little bit of money. As the head of all the concubines, I wonder if you can prepare some generous gifts for the other sisters during this Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Xie Fei chuckled.

Also the "head of all concubines"?
What kind of harem game is Xiao Shirong playing, making herself the queen and the others the concubines?

As soon as she smiled, Xiao Shirong's hypocritical smile suddenly disappeared, and she asked coldly: "What are you laughing at?"

Xie Fei said: "I am so moved that I can't help myself. I hope you will forgive me, madam."

One of the concubines couldn't help but ask, "What moved you?"

Xie Fei said: "The Madam has always led by example. If she hadn't been thinking about us all the time and preparing generous gifts in advance, how could she have thought of me giving her a Mid-Autumn Festival gift?"

She opened her watery and lively eyes, with an innocent look in them, and asked Xiao Shirong, "I wonder what the Madam has prepared for us. Can we open our eyes now? If what the Madam has prepared is too precious, I'm afraid I won't be able to give it to you."

For a moment, everyone looked at Xiao Shirong again.

The corners of Xiao Shirong's mouth twitched.

The one that was sent out earlier was arranged by the old lady, so it naturally had nothing to do with her.

As the mistress, it is only natural that I should give some rewards during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

But asking her to take things out of her own pocket to reward these concubines was more uncomfortable than swallowing a fly.

He originally wanted to roast Xie Fei over the fire, but he didn't expect to be tricked into it himself.

Helpless, Xiao Shirong said to Mother Tang beside her: "Go and get the things out."

Mother Tang had followed Xiao Shirong for many years. She understood what was going on as soon as she saw the look in her eyes and immediately took people to the inner room.

Soon, several maids, each holding a mahogany box, stood in front of the concubines.

Xiao Shirong was very proud and would never lose face in this matter, so she asked someone to bring out the jewelry box.

"The palace has awarded a lot of jewelry this year. If you like any of the girls, feel free to take them."

Xiang Xiaoniang and the others looked at each other, and no one dared to really take action.

But Xie Fei had already opened the box and exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Oh my god, this jade hairpin is crystal clear and exquisite. Could it be made of the legendary mutton-fat jade?"

Seeing her shocked expression, Mother Tang said contemptuously, "Mrs. Xie is wrong. This is Dushan jade. It is the color of emerald, very warm and delicate. It is not mutton-fat jade."

She is a daughter of an official family, how could she not even be able to tell this?
What an ignorant little gang!

Seeing Xie Fei making a fool of himself, Xiao Shirong also laughed mockingly.

Xie Fei shook his head and said self-deprecatingly: "I am from a small family, how can I have the opportunity to see these? Fortunately, the lady is generous today and let us open our eyes. In this case, I will pick it without hesitation."

It would have been fine if she didn't say it. As soon as she said it, Xiao Shirong suddenly felt her heart skip a beat.

As expected, Xie Fei took the box and said with a smile, "Thank you for your gift, Madam. My gift will be delivered soon. I hope you won't dislike it."

(End of this chapter)