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

Chapter 41 The Seventh Girl of the Xie Family

Xie Fei calculated secretly.

In previous years, when she spent the winter at Xie's house, she was still a nobody in the backyard. She couldn't afford charcoal, couldn't eat good food, and lived a miserable life.

Now that I have finally arrived at the farm, I am free and have some money in my hands. There is no reason for me to be stingy with food.

Besides, she was only fifteen years old and Fu Yu was twelve. According to modern people's concepts, they were both in their developmental period and it was even more impossible for them to save on food.

There are pheasants and rabbits at home, as well as fish and shrimp, but we have to buy pigs and sheep and raise them ourselves so that we have food to eat in the winter.

So, Xie Fei took out a few taels of silver and agreed with Fu Yu to buy a sheep the next day.

The next day, Yuan San went back to the mountains to burn charcoal.

Xie Fei and Fu Yu found Mother Liu and hoped that she would accompany them to the market to bargain.

On the way, Mother Liu said, "If you want to buy a sheep, remember to pick one with thick legs and a fat tail. Second, the fur should be shiny and even, and the cry should be loud and powerful. Such sheep are usually stronger, can be raised for a long time, and have good meat quality."

Xie Fei said, "Mother Liu, you are more experienced. Fu Yu and I have never been to a livestock market before, and we are afraid of being cheated. It is much more reassuring to have you by our side."

Mother Liu thanked him and asked Xie Fei how long he would raise the baby.

Xie Fei said that it would be better to keep it until winter, eat mutton and drink mutton soup.

Mother Liu said that we need to prepare some feed, which usually includes grass, straw, various beans and coarse grains, etc. It would be best to buy them together later.

After arriving in the city on a bullock cart, Xie Fei put on a veiled hat and saw that the capital city was still prosperous and bustling, with merchants coming and going from the north and south all shouting and yelling.

Many women walk around the streets, looking at ready-made clothes in one shop and jewelry in another, behaving freely and without any need to hide anything.

Xie Fei couldn't help but feel envious.

If she were a girl from an ordinary family, there would be nothing wrong with her walking on the street.

But she was already Pei's concubine, so she couldn't go out at will. Even if she went out, she had to hide herself and it was best not to show her face in public.

After standing there for a while, Fu Yu pulled her and asked, "Girl?"

Xie Fei came back to his senses and said with a smile, "Let's go shopping first."

Mother Liu knew that she seldom went shopping, so she accompanied her.

Fu Yu likes to eat. When she smelled the aroma of roast chicken, she forced Xie Fei to buy it.

When he arrived at the shop, Xie Fei picked out two roast chickens and paid for them with a copper coin.

Fu Yu smelled the fragrance and his mouth was watering.

"Let's stop shopping. Let's go buy some sheep and then go back to eat some chicken, okay?"

Xie Fei tapped her head amusedly, "Look at how greedy you are. I don't think you're lacking in food and clothing now, right?"

Fu Yu just stared at the chicken and grinned foolishly.

Xie Fei was just about to ask Mother Liu to go to Tougu Market, but he noticed a familiar carriage coming from the side street, and the maids and servants walking on both sides were all familiar to him.

Thinking that something was not right, Xie Fei quickly pulled up Fu Yu and tried to hide behind the stall, but at this moment the people in the carriage also lifted the curtain.

Even more unfortunate was that a gust of wind blew over, and Xie Fei's veil was lifted up, revealing his face.

As if God was deliberately against him, Xie Fei made eye contact with the people in the car.

"Stop." The girl in the carriage called out in a tender voice. The carriage stopped immediately. Xie Fei knew he couldn't escape, so he walked up with a blank expression.

The person in the car shook off the maid's hand that was trying to support him, jumped out of the car and smiled maliciously at Xie Fei.

"I was wondering why I saw a familiar figure. It turned out to be you, Sixth Sister. We haven't seen each other since you got married and became a concubine. Now you look so thin and emaciated. It really makes me sad."

Xie Fei looked coldly at the lively and bright little girl who lowered her head in front of her.

"Seventh sister, long time no see, where are you from?"

"I just came back from the Autumn Banquet. I drank too much with many ladies. I was feeling stuffy and wanted to open the window to get some fresh air. I didn't expect to see my sister."

Xie Yang, the seventh daughter of the Xie family, really looks as beautiful as the rumors say, every girl in the Xie family is stunningly beautiful.

She was only fourteen years old, but she had cherry lips, a beautiful nose, and skin whiter than snow. She was like a spoiled cat, bright, cute and full of energy, and everyone could not help but take a second look at her.

Xie Fei didn't want to say more to her, and simply said: "In that case, I won't disturb Seventh Sister to go back to the mansion to rest. Fu Yu, let's go."

Fu Yu lowered her head and helped Xie Fei leave, but Xie Yang chased after them, unwilling to let go.

"Sixth sister is so boring. She wants to marry into a rich family, but she has forgotten about our parents and us." Xie Yang pouted and said aggrievedly, "Three days after you got married, we were eagerly waiting for Mr. Pei to bring you back home."

Xie Fei had a cold expression on his face, and he walked ahead as if he didn't notice anything.

Xie Yang quickly followed her and said with a smile behind her, "Who would have thought that Sixth Sister would be so cruel and there would be no news from her for the whole day. Or..."

She paused deliberately and spoke louder, "Is it because my sister is not loved by her brother-in-law that she can't even return home one day?"

Having said this, Fu Yu became a little annoyed and was about to turn around to say something, but was stopped by Xie Fei.

Xie Fei stopped and frowned as he asked Xie Yang, "What exactly do you want to say in public?"

Xie Yang blinked innocently and sneered, "My sister is concerned about me. She is worried that if I marry into a rich family as a concubine, I will be bullied by the mistress because of my low status. Moreover, because of my ugly appearance, I will be disliked by my brother-in-law."

As they were talking, Xie Yang's maids had gathered around and kept the people who were watching the fun out of the circle.

Mother Liu secretly glanced at Xie Fei's expression, but Xie Fei was not moved at all.

Xie Yang took out a kingfisher hairpin from his head and played with it arrogantly, looking very proud.

"This was given to me by Lady Ningguo at the banquet today, praising me for being lively and cute. What a pity! If Sixth Sister was here today, Lady Ningguo would definitely give you something as a gift."

Fu Yu couldn't help but say, "My daughter is not someone who despises herself. She won't show off the things others give her. If you think this hairpin is valuable, why not put a gold frame around it, hold it in your arms wherever you go, and tell others all the time that this was a gift from the wife of a great Duke."

Xie Yang's expression changed slightly, and the old mother beside her scolded: "You little bitch, you are so rebellious. How dare you talk to the master like that!"

As she said this, she wanted to come up and slap Fu Yu in the face, but as soon as she raised her arm, it was clamped by Mother Liu.

Mother Liu held her wrist tightly. No matter how she struggled and twisted, Mother Liu did not move at all, and even the expression on her face did not change at all.

Xie Yang glared at Xie Fei fiercely and sneered, "I haven't seen you for a few days. Sixth sister is so majestic. I haven't seen this old lady before, but she is from the Pei Mansion? You, a concubine, can also pretend to be powerful. Have you forgotten how you kowtowed and fawned in front of me and my mother?"

Xie Fei's expression, which had been cold until now, showed a slight ripple at this moment.

She walked forward, like the kindest and gentlest older sister, slowly raised her hand, and then suddenly held Xie Yang's chin.

"Look at you. Whether in appearance or behavior, you are really the same as the lady."

(End of this chapter)