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

Chapter 64 Apology
Xie Fei put down the wine glass and said softly, "Mrs. Ban is right. If it weren't for my wife not being able to go out, it would definitely not be my turn. If my humble body has offended Mrs. Ban, please be patient. I will apologize to you after the full moon banquet is over."

Ban Sihui said, "Are you teaching me how to do things? It seems that you are indeed arrogant. You are so frivolous even in my house. I guess you don't take your own wife seriously at home, right?"

Xie Fei showed a bit of impatience, "If you really want to think so, then it's up to you. But you are the first wife after all, but you don't have the grace to tolerate others. If it gets out, you won't be afraid of being known as mean and jealous."

Ban Sihui angrily said, "Who are you to speak to a lady like me like that? Xie, it's all thanks to Xiao's sister's good temper. If it were me, I would have sold you out long ago. Let's see if you dare to be so arrogant!"

Not to mention the guests at the table, even Mrs. Zheng couldn't help but look unhappy after hearing this.

When Ban Sihui was about to say something rude, Mrs. Zheng walked over quickly and glared at her fiercely.

Ban Sihui's neck shrank, and she swallowed back the words she wanted to say.

Xie Fei's face turned pale. He bowed to Madam Zheng and said, "It's my fault today. I disturbed everyone's fun and made Madam Ban very angry. I will leave now and will never pollute the quiet place of the mansion."

Madam Zheng held her hand and said, "Silly child, what are you talking about? You are Yuan'er's concubine, so you are also a distinguished guest of our main house. Please don't be hurt by the words of my daughter-in-law, this fool, or how can I explain to your mother-in-law?"

Xie Fei said, "Madam, I appreciate your kindness, but I am bound to cause displeasure if I am here. I will come to you alone another day to apologize."

After saying this, she bowed to everyone and left with Su Lu.

Mrs. Zheng didn't stop him and was very angry.

Ban Sihui looked at Xie Fei's slender back and pouted proudly, "She is quite perceptive."

But her smile didn't last for a moment. She turned around and saw that Mrs. Zheng's face had turned pale. She couldn't help but lower her head in fear.

Outside the house, Xie Fei got into the sedan chair with a tense expression. Anyone could see that she was furious.

But once he entered the sedan chair, Xie Fei almost laughed himself into pieces.

Retreat, retreat, go back and lie down.

Su Lu said outside the sedan chair, "Don't be upset, Miss Xie. It's not right for you to confront Miss Ban for what she did. I'm sure Madam Zheng will teach her a lesson after the banquet."

Xie Fei naturally knew this, otherwise he would not have deliberately angered Ban Sihui.

"It's a pity that I can't see this lady being scolded in person. It's really a pity."

After the full moon banquet, Mrs. Zheng called Ban Sihui into the room and scolded her for a long time.

"Do you think Xie Fei is just some cheap concubine from outside? She has the emperor's decree to marry her, her father is an official in the court, and she is a concubine who married Brother Yuan and is listed in the family tree!"

Ban Sihui has been feeling proud since she gave birth to a son, and now she seems to have the confidence to face her mother-in-law's lecture.

She looked disdainful and said confidently, "I am still a concubine, I just can't stand her arrogance! For a daughter of a fifth-rank official to marry into our Pei family, she must have accumulated merits in several lifetimes!"

Madam Zheng sneered, "You look down on her father being a fifth-rank official, then what about your mother's family?"

Ban Sihui thought of her home and was suddenly speechless.

Ever since the incident in her mother's family, her father and brother were no longer allowed to work as officials, and even their family property was confiscated.

They were all self-righteous scholars who were unwilling to lower themselves to make money and relied on her for support.

Over the years, she has helped a lot, both openly and secretly. Not only does she support her parents, but she also supports her brothers and their wives, children and daughters.

Her husband might not know about this, but since Mrs. Zheng was in charge of the household affairs, how could she not know?
It was just because she gave birth to three daughters after all, and I didn’t want to be too harsh, so I turned a blind eye.

Mrs. Zheng couldn't help feeling regretful when she saw Ban Sihui was so complacent and had no sense or knowledge at all.

She had chosen so many options, why did she choose this one for her eldest son... Oh!
In Pei's house, Xie Fei was so tired that he almost went crazy.

Although Su Lu would help deal with many trivial matters every day, she was the one who had to make the decisions in the end, so there were many things waiting for her as soon as she opened her eyes in the morning.

Thinking about the free and easy life on the farm, Xie Fei felt even more melancholy.

She woke up early and before she was fully awake, Su Lu had already come to lift the curtain.

After hanging the heavy curtains on the golden hooks, Su Lu said softly, "Young lady, it's time to get up."

Xie Fei pulled the quilt over his head and said, "To be honest, the last thing I want to hear right now is your voice, Miss Su Lu."

Su Lu smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I will ask someone else to call you tomorrow."

Xie Fei got up reluctantly, his eyes still closed.

Su Lu brought clothes and helped her to dress and wash.

After a while, another maid came in and whispered something to Su Lu.

Su Lu quickened the action of putting Xie Fei's hair into a bun and said, "My dear, Madam Zheng from the first house is here and is talking to the old lady in Huiming Hall."

"Mrs. Zheng?" Xie Fei suddenly came to his senses. "Are you here to apologize for what happened before?"

"I won't say it explicitly as an apology. The old lady asks you to come over."

Xie Fei had a simple breakfast and then went to Huiming Hall.

Mrs. Zheng was chatting and laughing with the old lady when Xie Fei came in and greeted her and exchanged a few words.

Madam Zheng was more lively than usual, and smiled at the old lady, "Your daughter-in-law is very generous and decent. All the women present that day praised her. If you have another child in the future, you will be blessed."

The old lady said calmly: "My children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I don't care about their affairs."

Mrs. Zheng was used to her sister-in-law's attitude, so she didn't get angry. She just waved her hand and motioned Xie Fei to come forward.

"I have some new things in my house, but I am old and wearing them outside would make people laugh. I thought I didn't give you anything when you came home, so I asked someone to bring some here. You can pick a few to play with."

Xie Fei knew that this was an apology, so he pretended to refuse a few times, but then he actually went to pick it.

The eldest branch was the direct descendant. When the marquis's mansion was divided, it got the most land and shops. In addition, the eldest uncle and eldest brother were officials in the court, so the family background was much richer than that of the fourth branch.

Mrs. Zheng picked out some items at random, and Xie Fei was dazzled.

A box of fragrant items, from jewelry to ornaments, spices and silk handkerchiefs, etc., are both valuable and exquisite.

Xie Fei did not hesitate to ask for a green jade bracelet, a tortoise shell inlaid with gold, a copper gilt begonia pattern incense box, a topaz mandarin duck ornament and so on.

She also asked for a bamboo fan, which was a famous fan from Shu. The fan surface was as delicate as brocade and as thin as a cicada's wing.

The fan bones are made of the finest bamboo silk and ivory, and are crystal clear and exquisite beyond words.

It is fumigated with spices, and every time it is fanned, the aroma is long-lasting and deep, as if you are under a waterfall in the deep mountains and dense forests, making you feel calm and peaceful.

　Since the author is relatively poor, all the treasures and jewelry that appear in the article were searched on the Internet or randomly assembled. Please do not make any comments.

　　
　
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