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

Chapter 28 Family Banquet
The old lady had a cold expression and no emotion could be seen.

She asked someone to bring Buddhist beads, put her hands together and bowed in the direction of the Buddhist temple, then glanced at Xie Fei again.

"You asked to go to the farm?"

Presumably, the old lady knew the situation in the mansion very well, so Xie Fei did not hide anything.

"I am a humble concubine, and I know that I am not favored by my master, and I am even more disliked by the mistress. I only hope to find a shelter from the wind and rain, and live out the rest of my life with simple food and drink. I dare not have any unreasonable thoughts."

She talked so much, but the old lady ignored her and closed her eyes and played with her Buddhist beads.

Xie Fei knelt on the ground, pretending to be frightened and helpless.

The old lady next to him said kindly, "I heard that Miss Xie has extraordinary medical skills and can even bring the dead back to life and regenerate bones?"

Xie Fei cried out that he was wronged. "Mom, you flatter me too much! I was just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse. I saw that the village head was unconscious, so I randomly poured medicine into his mouth, hoping that he would get better. Sure enough, the village head was lucky and woke up on his own!"

She knew that no matter who had told the story, the old lady didn't completely believe it.

A person whose stomach has been ripped open by a wild beast and whose intestines are pouring out cannot be saved even by Hua Tuo.

Xie Fei was a fifteen-year-old concubine's daughter who had never demonstrated any medical skills before, but she was able to save such a person?
Who believes?

Sure enough, the old mother did not question it, but bowed and took two steps back.

The room suddenly became silent, with only the faint sound of the old lady twisting her Buddhist beads being heard.

The ground was cold and hard, and Xie Fei's knees ached from kneeling.

She did not dare to act calm, and simply bit her lips, looking aggrieved and scared. She looked like a useless person.

Finally, the old lady ordered her to leave, saying only that she would attend a family dinner, but she did not allow her to actually go past Xiao Shirong to prepare the banquet.

Only after Xie Fei left did the old lady open her eyes.

"Tell me, how credible is this woman's words?"

The old lady said, "Some people in the village exaggerate in order to get rewards. Even if this young lady Xie really has supernatural powers, why would she save a small village head? It would take time and effort, and what good would she get?"

The old lady remained silent.

Songyueju, Xie Fei limped in through the door.

Fu Yu had already returned and hurried over to help upon seeing this.

"My girl, what's the matter with you? Are you being punished?"

Xie Fei's knees were all skinned from kneeling, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I was careless. I should have put on knee pads before going!"

She had thought that the old lady was a half-secular person who ate vegetarian food and chanted Buddhist scriptures. Even if she was not broad-minded, she would not make things difficult for a humble concubine like her.

These people are still hard to understand.

Fu Yu felt extremely distressed, and after helping Xie Fei sit down on the couch, he quickly went to look for medicine.

Xie Fei took off her shoes and socks and rolled up her skirt and trouser legs above her knees.

As expected, the skin was broken and bleeding, and the blood stained the white pants, leaving spots.

As she was watching, the window was suddenly pushed open and Yuan San jumped in.

"Aunt..."

When Yuan San saw the situation on the couch, he held his breath and strode over.

He squatted down in front of the couch, his tone suppressed and irritable, "What's going on? Who punished you?"

Xie Fei had already pulled the thin blanket over to cover his lower body, and said, "It's not a punishment, you just kneeled for a long time."

Yuan San said, "Old Madam?" Xie Fei sighed, frowning, "What do you think about me that made the old madam unhappy?"

With so many concubines, you only want to teach her a lesson?

Or was it that at the farm, everything she did was seen by the old lady, so she thought she had the ability to surpass Xiao Shirong?
My God, she tried to make her face look as ordinary as possible, with spots, a flat nose and thick lips.

Unless Pei Yuan was blind, it was impossible for him to have any thoughts about her!

Xie Fei thought for a moment and said, "Yuan Datou, go back to the farm and observe secretly to see if anyone has had contact with the old lady's people."

Yuan San's eyes darkened, "You mean, someone in the village informed on me?"

"The other party doesn't know much, and the old lady didn't believe it all, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten away with it so easily." Xie Fei really wanted to live a peaceful life on the farm, and he couldn't let anyone ruin this peace and quiet no matter what.

Yuan San looked at Xie Fei's knees. Even though he was angry, he could do nothing. He had to go back to the farm first and take care of the matter for Xie Fei so that he would have fewer worries.

Soon it was evening, and a maid beside the old lady came to lead the way.

"Ms. Xie has just arrived at the mansion, and Miss Fuyu is not familiar with the way to Xingyuan, so the old lady specially asked me to serve her."

The maid was named Sulu. She was beautiful, intelligent, dignified and elegant. Even her clothes were different from those of the other maids, making her slightly superior.

She walked in front, her posture and temperament were not like those of a maid, but rather like those of a lady from an official family.

Xie Fei once took a quick glance at Huiming Hall. This girl seemed to be very much valued by the old lady. She didn't stay by her side to serve her, but often went away to do other things.

"Miss Sulu knows that I am new here and have limited knowledge. Could you please tell me briefly who are here today?" Xie Fei asked.

Su Lu was walking fast in front. Hearing this, she slowed down her pace and said sideways, "Each room will arrange the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in turn. The Marquis's Mansion will naturally come, but the old lady's carriage has not arrived yet. But you don't have to panic, the old lady will arrange it."

It was as good as saying nothing, so Xie Fei simply stopped asking.

Because Yu Lu walked so fast, the maids holding lanterns on both sides had to quicken their pace, and Xie Fei and Fu Yu also followed closely.

Fortunately, Xie Fei was not a lazy guy who lay in bed all day and had atrophied limbs, otherwise he would have been left behind by Su Lu long ago.

Xingyuan is where Pei's family entertains guests, and today only the women from each family came.

As the family banquet had not yet begun, many ladies and daughters gathered in the pavilion chatting and laughing.

Xie Fei waited outside first, and was allowed to enter only after Su Lu went in to report.

In the pavilion, there were four or five people sitting around the eight-immortal table, including the old lady, and it was obvious that they were of relatively noble status.

The other younger women, led by Xiao Shirong, stood together. They were probably of lower seniority and were not allowed to sit at the table.

Xie Fei stepped forward and kowtowed to everyone, saying, "I am Xie, your concubine. I greet the old lady and the eldest lady."

As soon as she came, the women stopped laughing and looked at her condescendingly.

The old lady still looked indifferent. She did not let her get up immediately. She only said to the elegant and noble woman on her right: "This is my son's new concubine. Although her appearance is not satisfactory, her temperament is decent."

The woman had narrow eyebrows and sharp eyes. She looked Xie Fei up and down before putting on a half-smile.

"Your family is blessed. The emperor is so concerned about you that he even chose a concubine from an official family."

The woman on the left of the old lady said generously, "After all, Fourth Uncle sacrificed his life for the country, and he only has Brother Yuan as his only child, so His Majesty naturally values ​​him. But why should you be envious, sister-in-law? When your son-in-law inherits the title in the future, he will be even more favored."

After saying that, the woman gently nudged the woman next to her and asked, "Don't you think so?"

The woman ignored him and wandered off into the sky.

In just a few words, Xie Fei figured out the identities of the people.

The graceful and elegant lady should be the mistress of the first house.

(End of this chapter)