The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 374 It's Not That Hard to Accept

"Be...be a concubine?"

After hearing what the two aunts said, Shi Xiangyun's body softened and she slumped in the chair.

Ever since Yuanchun returned home, she realized that her hope was slim.

However, I never expected that I would end up becoming a concubine.

"What's wrong with being a concubine?" Madam Shi Nai said confidently, "You know the situation at home. Both your parents are dead, and it's not easy to raise you. We didn't want you to be a concubine from the beginning, but we had no choice. Who would have thought that he would rise so fast?"

"That's right!" Mrs. Shi Ding also echoed, "The old lady said that the emperor promised to make him a duke, and how old is he now? If you settle the matter now, you can still take the lead. If he can make further progress, he may have a chance to be crowned a king. Who will laugh at you then?"

When the country was founded, it was still possible for a person of a different surname to be crowned king, but now it is basically impossible.

But that didn't stop her from promising Shi Xiangyun anything.

"Yes! It's not that we don't consider you at all. You know Yi'er's situation better than us. Even if you become his concubine, it's better than most families. And with the eldest girl taking care of you, you will definitely not be wronged."

They had done their homework, but their original intention was not for Xiangyun, but because they were worried about drawing water with a bamboo basket.

"Think about us, we can't let our family sell everything and live on coarse food just for you, right? Even if you can find a family of equal status, you won't be bullied if you don't bring enough dowry. It's better for you to be Yi Ge'er's concubine, where you can live more freely."

"That's right! What kind of family are Xiangling and the You family? He loves them like the devil. How can you feel wronged if you go there?"

"Let's put aside other things. How long have you been in this mansion? You've always been living together with the girl from the Xue family. Now that we've just had some news, the old lady has arranged something for you. Did she just happen to remember it?"

The two of them sang in unison, appealed to the people's emotions, and explained the benefits to them, which can be said to be sincere and earnest.

Nowadays, it is not uncommon for people to sell their children. Her parents are both dead, so her uncle and aunt can make the decision completely.

If he didn't still hope Xiangyun could persuade him and help the family in the future, there would be no need to be so persistent.

Xiangyun also knew that they were not asking for her opinion.

Although she is not as self-abased as Yingchun, nor as sensitive as Lin Daiyu, she can more or less understand the warmth and coldness of human nature.

Even though she couldn't completely agree with what the two said, the change in their attitude made her feel real and deeply touched.

In addition, Bao Sister, whom she has always admired, is still very careful with her former maid, Xiangling.

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem so hard to accept.

"Please go back, aunts!" Xiangyun paused, then continued, "I am a member of the family, and my uncle and aunt have raised me. I should also do my part for the family and will not act recklessly."

Although she had accepted her fate, she couldn't say that she agreed to be a concubine, so she could only express it implicitly.

"Oh! We know you are the most sensible one. Don't worry, even though you are a servant, we will make you live a glorious life. Even if we have to sell everything we have, we will still give you some money. We will never let you be treated like those small families."

He had just said that he would not sell everything he had for her, but now that he heard that she had agreed to be his concubine, he changed his tone.

Xiangyun couldn't help but sigh again, being a wife is really not as good as being a concubine.

"Yes, yes, yes! When we get back, we'll hurry up and embroider some new patterns to sell, so we can buy you some more clothes."

After hearing this, Xiangyun felt a sudden lump in her throat.

It was true that she needed to rely on needlework to supplement the family income, but these two aunts, as well as the sisters of the Shi family before they got married, were they not just like her, getting up early and going to bed late? Thinking of this, she pursed her lips and said, "Aunts, don't bother. I have enough clothes to wear, and Brother Yi won't care about these things."

"How can that be possible? Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. It never hurts to look better."

"By the way, you should stop sewing, lest you prick your hands or go blind. I heard from the old lady that Yi Ge'er asked your elder sister to help prepare the program for the birthday festival. Go to your elder sister more often and give her a hand."

Xiangyun felt a little guilty for no reason and whispered, "I...I know. I'll go to big sister later."

Realizing that there is no hope for marriage, he has been not as attentive to the rehearsal program recently as he was at the beginning. He doesn't know if Zhang Yunyi would have any thoughts if he knew about it.

As she was talking, she heard Cuilu's voice from outside: "The eldest lady ordered Sister Baoqin to bring something to the young lady."

Then, Baoqin came in holding a big red gorilla felt cloak.

She bowed to the three people and said, "The young lady said that she had not seen Miss Shi wearing a cloak since she came back. I guess she left hers at home and didn't bring it here. So she asked me to bring this new one to her."

Of course it was false to leave it at home, it was just to save the historian's face.

Xiangyun was stunned for a moment. The two ladies of the Shi family looked at each other and immediately smiled and continued, "Thank you very much, young lady!"

After saying that, the two of them poked Xiangyun's arms from the left and right.

She just reacted and said quickly: "Thank you for your concern, big sister!"

She had seen this bright red gorilla felt cloak in Lady Jia's room the year before last. When she came here last year and saw it on Yingchun, she was quite disappointed.

Unexpectedly, Yuanchun actually sent one.

This certainly couldn't be a coincidence, otherwise why would it be sent earlier or later, but at this time?

When Xiangyun came to live in the mansion, she mostly lived with Lady Jia. How could she not see that she was quite jealous of the cloak given to Yingchun?
At that time, Grandmother Jia was very well off and had planned to take precautions to avoid any possible disaster with Jia She and Yingchun. However, when she heard the news of Yuanchun's divorce, she changed her mind.

It came in handy right now, so he gave it to Yuanchun as a favor.

Looking at the brand new cloak held in front of her, Xiangyun felt a surge of joy as if she had recovered something she had lost. She quickly reached out to take it, and her sorrow of being a concubine was also diluted.

"The old lady just said that someone has been arranged to clean up Tuobi Villa, and the girl will be able to move in soon."

After Baoqin finished speaking, Yingying bowed and said, "If there is nothing else, I will go back first."

"Huh!" Xiangyun hesitated for a moment and said, "Please tell big sister that I will go over and thank her in person after I finish packing."

When Baoqin left, the two wives of the Shi family smiled happily and said, "Look at this! This is not the dignity of a concubine. Just wait and enjoy your life!"

Seeing that they had convinced Xiangyun, the two did not stay any longer. They only told her to go back, pack her luggage as soon as possible, and move to Tuobi Villa so that they could go to Yuanchun earlier.

Xiangyun agreed to everything. After the two of them left, she hesitated for a moment before handing the bright red orangutan felt to Cuilu.

Take her back to Hengwu Garden.

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(End of this chapter)