Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 132

When Ye Xizhao heard this, he felt a little uneasy, not knowing why the third lady had such a feeling.But the matter between the third wife and Yu Shaohuan is not something outsiders can understand, let alone say anything.

If the third lady was not asked, she would not want to talk about this with others, so she quickly changed the topic with a smile.

Ye Xizhao chatted a few more words, and when the servant girl told Mrs. Jing that she was coming, she went back to the room.Seeing Mrs. Jing, he ordered someone to serve tea and asked with a smile, "What about it? I haven't seen her for a long time."

Mrs. Jing said with a smile, "I went to the Prime Minister's mansion to talk to Fang Fei."

Ye Xizhao laughed, "The two really have a deep bond."

"Isn't that what it is?" Mrs. Jing said, "In the beginning, I also asked me to take her to the Prime Minister's mansion a few times, and then I went there by myself when I had time." After that, she seemed a little helpless, "You said that it would be the same if she married someone in the future. What can I do if I am playful? Which mother-in-law can stand it? People who are as old as Ji, still like to run around all the time."

Ye Xizhao couldn't help laughing, "No, you will naturally be calm when you get married." Then he asked, "I heard you said several times that you wanted to find a good marriage for Zhiran, but now there are results?"

"No." Mrs. Jing took a sip of tea and frowned, "I like what I like, but her father doesn't like it; what her father thinks is right, I don't like it. I'm really annoying today, so I'm here to tell you say."

Ye Xizhao said in relief: "It's just that the fate hasn't arrived yet. If we decide on the marriage later, it's just a matter of staying for a while."

"That's true." Mrs. Jing nodded in agreement, "Just because of her frizzy temperament, I have to keep her for two more years, otherwise it will make people worry about marrying someone."

Ye Xizhao joked: "Of course it's the concubine daughter of the Hou family. There are countless people eager to marry. Who would dare to wrong her after she gets married? I see, it's probably because you are picky."

Mrs. Jing laughed, talked for a while, and then went to Mrs. Tai's room.Ye Xizhao sent Mrs. Jing out of the courtyard, just as Mrs. Meng came over.

After sitting down and talking for a while, Mrs. Meng asked Ye Xizhao in a low voice: "Are you still taking medicinal diet for conditioning?"

Ye Xizhao nodded.

Meng Shi asked again: "How is the conditioning going?"

Ye Xizhao smiled and said, "It's okay. Why would mother ask such a question? I don't look good?"

Mrs. Meng sent away the maid in the room, and then said: "You, you are clearly pretending to be stupid with me. What I asked is why you haven't made any progress yet? Did something wrong happen when you gave birth to sister Xin?"

Ye Xizhao said perfunctorily, "No. I'm just not in good health, so I want to take care of myself for a few years."

Meng's expression softened slightly, and then she still sighed: "You always have no good news, others must try to find ways to send the outstanding girl to Lord Hou."

"I thought of these."

Meng said earnestly and earnestly: "Heirs are a big deal after all, so we should hurry up and think of a way to be happy soon. Otherwise, the Marquis has no sons and no concubines, and others will say that you and even our Prime Minister's house are ignorant. I will not hide it from you, recently many people have come to your sister-in-law to intercede, intending to send their daughter to the Marquis Mansion."

Ye Xizhao looked at Meng Shi, but didn't speak.

Meng smiled wryly, "You don't want to tell me what's going on with your body. It's really frustrating. Tell me, and I can help you think of a way. I know a Taoist woman..."

Ye Xizhao knew what Meng Shi was going to say next, so he laughed, "Didn't Mother want Dao Po to come to the Marquis Mansion? No, Mrs. Tai is a person who wholeheartedly worships Buddha, and the people in the mansion don't care about these things. So do I." If you don’t believe this, it’s useless to do those superficial things.”

Mrs. Meng thought for a while, and then said: "Then you can think of other ways and ask the empress to help - the empress will never ignore the difficulties of Mr. Hou's heirs. The imperial doctor can't come up with a good way. You can also find the secret recipe."

Ye Xizhao agreed, "Don't worry, mother, I will."

Meng shi felt a little relieved, and then ended the topic.

The third wife and Mrs. Jiang were discussing this topic - after Ye Xizhao returned to the room, Mrs. Jiang came over.

Mrs. Jiang asked: "Has Mrs. Yiyonghou's eldest sister ever been here?"

"No." The third lady looked at Mrs. Jiang, "My sister-in-law has already told me about this matter, and I rejected it."

"..." Ms. Jiang suppressed her anger, let out a sigh, and asked patiently, "What's the matter with you? I've been busy trying to find a way for you, and I'm going to beg your sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Was it pushed away?"

The third lady narrowed her eyes and thought for a moment, "Let's talk about this matter in a while. I have to think about some things." Then she promised, "I'll give you an answer in a few days."

Mrs. Jiang looked at the third lady, her face full of doubts. Because of the last sentence, she held back and didn't say anything else. She got up and said, "This is your own day, and you can always decide the importance by yourself. In a few days, order someone to go Send me word and I'll come back then. It's not good for me to come to you all the time."

"I've made a note of it." The third lady sent Mrs. Jiang out, returned to her room, sat in front of the desk, and sighed.

Some men, there is nothing wrong with it. When you think about this person carefully, you can't even find any shortcomings, but he can still make women despair.

After such a long time, she has devoted herself to correcting her mistakes, getting along with Ye Xizhao and the second wife in harmony, and showing great respect to Mrs. Tai.Yu Shaohuan saw these things in his eyes and was also very satisfied, and finally stopped resting in the study every night.

only……

Sometimes, she saw Yu Shaohuan looking at her eyes, clearly looking at a stranger.After being married for so long, the husband doesn't even have any feelings for him, no boredom, no liking.There was no trace of her in his heart.

In the future, she can just follow him, the greed and ambition that were born in the past are wiped out, and all she can use to pass the time is a husband and a child.But the current situation made her lose confidence, and she could no longer have longing for it.

Always getting along with each other indifferently, without a trace of intimacy, every word and deed is out of a little bit of duty.

She has tried her best, trying to keep him in her heart, but she still can't do it.You can't be like Ye Xizhao and the second wife, who make clothes for your husband and children when you have time, and you can't be willing to worry about Yu Shaohuan's daily necessities.Likewise, she didn't think she should be nice to him.

Lately, she felt tired.This marriage cannot give her any joy, satisfaction and longing.

I often feel that I seem to be walking on a long and dark road with no light in sight.Over time, after all, he began to feel exhausted to the bone.I even feel that it is not as good as being with the ancient Buddha with the blue lamp in this kind of life that is as silent as stagnant water.

The next day, Fang Fei went back to the Hou's Mansion, went to greet Mrs. Tai, came to Ye Xizhao's room, and talked about Xu's family in gossip: "Recently, my sister-in-law is very busy, and she welcomes and sends the female relatives who go in and out of the Prime Minister's mansion all day long." Constantly. Tomorrow my sister-in-law invited many female family members to Xiangfu to appreciate chrysanthemums and eat crabs, let me come over and say something, and watch my sister-in-law take the time to sit and sit."

Ye Xizhao nodded with a smile, and said: "Those who don't know, I'm afraid I can't understand what you said."

Fang Fei also laughed, "That's right, the mistresses on both sides are sister-in-laws."

Ye Xizhao thought of Jing Zhiran, "I heard that Zhiran went to talk to you yesterday?"

"Yeah." Fang Fei smiled, "from time to time, she would come to talk to me, show me what kind of needlework she has done, or ask me what skirts and jewelry look good with the clothes I made - because I thought I was looking at her every day. Look at my sister-in-law, who knows better than her how to match your clothes. Since I am married, she is too embarrassed to come to the mansion to ask for advice on such matters."

"That's someone who really loves beauty, and he's as good-looking as you, and he can wear anything." Jing Zhiran's age is exactly the age when he likes to dress up. Ye Xizhao also came from that time, so he naturally understood, and then He said, "If she likes exquisite and ingenious jewelry, you can tell her that the jewelry in Mrs. Yiyonghou's shop is good. You might as well go there to see if she likes it in your spare time."

Fang Fei nodded and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law agreed, so I will definitely agree without going."

Ye Xizhao then told Fang Fei the location of Qiao An's jewelry shop.

Before Fang Fei gave her speech, she hesitated for a moment and then said: "Sister-in-law will go to the prime minister's mansion tomorrow, and when she sees a female family member who is born in front of her, just find an excuse to stay away from her."

Ye Xizhao pondered for a while, "I made a note."

Fang Fei returned to the mansion, and as soon as she arrived in the room, Dongmei, the eldest maid in Xu's room, came over and asked Ye Xizhao if she agreed to come to the mansion tomorrow, and after getting an affirmative answer, she left with a smile.

Hongliu helped Fangfei change her clothes and said, "Why didn't Madam explain the intention of the chief house to the Houfu?"

Fang Fei smiled and said, "Don't worry, the long room doesn't intend to match up, but it's just for show. How can the sister-in-law not see it. It's not appropriate for me to say more in the middle, and one sentence is enough."

"Unintentionally matchmaking?" Hongliu was slightly surprised, "Then..." He lowered his voice and said hesitantly, "Your servant heard that the long house has collected money from those people these days—especially those few merchants' families. , but he was very generous in his actions, and he only asked his daughter to enter the Hou's residence."

"What's the use of that?" Fang Fei smiled sarcastically, "Master Hou and sister-in-law are deeply in love, so why would he be so thoughtful. Besides, the eldest room is just perfunctory, if she really wants to get something, she won't be cheap Others. Right now, it's just because she took the money and has to be perfunctory, I'm just afraid that she will have other thoughts in the future, which will anger Master Hou and sister-in-law."

"However, the long house received benefits but didn't do anything. How can I offend those people in the future?" Hongliu has been in the residence of the Marquis for a long time, and she is also a smart person. She can already see whether some things are a blessing or a curse.

"This kind of thing can't be put on the table, how dare those people turn their faces. Besides, those people will turn their faces, and this is others who want to dig their own graves. What can I do?" Fang Fei smiled indifferently, "I have already met with the second master I have mentioned this matter, and ordered people to tell Lord Hou about these things. Lord Hou knows it well, we don’t need to worry.” Later, he praised Hongliu, “Sure enough, I have become more and more sensible. The truth of the egg."

"Isn't it all due to your suggestion?" Hongliu smiled, thinking of other things, the smile gradually became uncontrollable, "Recently, the long house has always been kind to our second house on the open face, and made troubles in private. Deliberately ordering the steward and perfunctory everywhere, how can it be better after a long time?"

"She is hoping that I will propose a separation with the second master first, and so does the wife. Only when the second master moves out to live alone can they feel at ease." Fang Fei still responded calmly, "The second master gave me a lot of subsidies, and the Hou family The dowry given to me is enough to not need to be taken care of by the prime minister. I just treat it as if I have already lived alone. You also tell me not to give birth to resentment. With me and the second master, I won’t treat anyone badly, and don’t communicate with others on weekdays. Dispute the long and the short."

Hongliu Zhengse said yes.

At the same time, Mrs. Xu was also talking to Dongmei.

Dongmei knew who they were going to invite tomorrow, so she hesitated and asked, "Even if my aunt sees these people, it's useless, right?"

Mrs. Xu smiled, "That's natural, am I just playing with those people? I really want to send those girls to the Hou's mansion. Of course, I want to try to let Lord Hou meet people and Xi Zhao to meet each other. It's to make her prepare. If I help her find two roommates for Master Hou and send them over in the future, she won't be so annoyed that she kicks them out immediately."

"Ah?" Dongmei was surprised when she heard the words, "This... is this appropriate?"

"Why is it inappropriate?" Xu's eyes turned cold, "If she is allowed to interfere with the affairs of the Prime Minister's House, I am not allowed to interfere with the affairs of Lord Hou's heirs? The Prime Minister's House is her natal family, and I am her natal family. Help her find a salary." Master Hou is spreading the branches and leaves, she should be grateful to me."

Only then did Dongmei understand, "This servant is stupid. I thought you didn't take the whole story of Second Master's marriage into consideration."

"Don't take it to heart?" Xu's smile became colder, "Whose money is the second master's wedding money? It belongs to the uncle, and it belongs to Brother Tao and me. If she and Mrs. Tai did not join hands to send Fang Fei to the prime minister's mansion, Why does the Prime Minister's Mansion need to make such a fuss about the marriage?"

"But..." Dongmei said cautiously, "After all, the second master is holding the handle of the uncle, so it would be better for the second master... Wouldn't the future of the uncle be worrying..."

Mrs. Xu glared at Dongmei, "It's right to treat the second master better, and I should give him some dignity in marriage, but what's the matter with Mrs. Hou's mansion? Do you think their Hou's mansion is not majestic enough? Will Fang Fei What is the idea of ​​sending them to the Xiangfu? If you really want to, can't you marry a lady from the family who often comes and goes to the Houfu to the second master? In that case, there will be another family of in-laws in the Xiangfu. The position will be more stable.”

"..." Dongmei didn't dare to answer, only then did she see that Xu's family was happy on the surface, but in her heart she clearly had a rift with Ye Xizhao.

The wife of the Xiangfu retired twice before, and any fool would think that it was because the Xiangye and his wife disagreed. Who would send the jewel in the palm to the Houfu?Who would want to get married knowing that their daughter might be rejected by her future mother-in-law?In the final analysis, all the family members who come and go with the Hou's mansion are also famous families, why bother to curry favor with the Prime Minister's mansion, and how can they be willing to wrong their daughter at all?
Mrs. Hou's wife is clearly reluctant to give up her love, but Mrs. Xu is not grateful at all... She can understand things that make sense even if she is a servant, why can't Mrs. Xu understand?
After a long while, Dongmei still bravely reminded: "Master Hou has always kept himself clean, and he has always been loving as a husband and wife. Things like this... Aunt and grandma greeted each other with a smile. After Master Hou found out, I'm afraid he would be annoyed first."

Mrs. Xu laughed jokingly, "That's weird—he can make his mother and wife think about the long-term consideration of the Prime Minister's house, why can't he allow me to do my part for the prosperity of the Hou family's heirs? The same thing, his relatives If I can do it, I can’t do it?”

Dongmei said yes, stopped the topic with a smile, and exchanged a cup of hot tea for Mrs. Xu, but her heart was full of anxiety.Among famous ladies, there will always be intrigues between talking and laughing, she is used to it.But if these two noble ladies are sisters-in-law, but still like this, if the quarrel is serious, one of them will ask for trouble.Thinking about Yu Shaoheng's domineering behavior at the beginning, I was really worried that the Xu family would get into trouble.

But Mrs. Xu ordered again: "You go back to Xu's mansion when you have time, and ask how the people I asked my parents to prepare are doing well."

Dong Meigong claimed it was, but she panicked even more.The so-called preparers are a few women that the Xu family asked the Xu family to find. It is said that they were bought from other places at a high price.

A few days later, Ye Xizhao was invited to the Prime Minister's residence.Mrs. Jing and Jing Zhiran also received the invitation and came to have fun. Ye Xizhao has been sitting with the mother and daughter, Fang Fei, and Mrs. Meng talking together. He only exchanged a few pleasantries with outsiders, but the politeness seemed alienated.

At the same time, the second lady was sitting in the hall, looking at Mrs. Liu with helplessness and annoyed eyes.

Mrs. Liu was saying earnestly: "You are pregnant now, and you don't go out, so it's no wonder you don't know what's going on outside. Since the empress conferred the canonization ceremony, many officials' families have wanted to have a little bit of relationship with Lord Hou. Relationship. If this is the case, then it is natural that the fat and water should not flow to outsiders. You are very close to your sister-in-law on weekdays. You might as well ask her if she has any intentions to take concubines for Lord Hou. It’s not that her offspring are difficult It's just that the Hou's family has a great career, and the more children the better, the more people who serve Lord Hou naturally might as well. If possible, the close relatives of our Liu family, and even the outstanding people in the mansion, what would you recommend to your sister-in-law? In this way, our Liu family's position in the Hou's mansion will be more stable - just counting on you and my uncle... My uncle has a Houye above him, and he is a concubine. Now that he has reached the top of his official position, if he wants to be promoted again, he may be afraid It's even more difficult, it would be the best if someone who can rest assured comes to Lord Hou's room..."

"Mother!" The second lady frowned and interrupted her mother's chattering words. For the first time, she seemed very forceful, "You should get rid of your thoughts as soon as possible. If you come to me for this matter in the future, you don't have to. I I'm pregnant, and my sister-in-law has been ordering someone to take care of me carefully, she treats me well, and I won't make trouble for her for nothing."

Mrs. Liu couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and then she hated iron and steel and said: "You! You are so worthless! Ever since entering the Hou's mansion, she has always used the excuse of keeping her own place and living a life of not competing with the world. How can you do this? What? Don’t forget, you still have your mother’s family behind you, so even if you don’t do it for yourself, you should seek more benefits, so that your brothers and sisters can live better in the future...”

The second lady interrupted again: "I want to live a better life for myself and my natal family, as always is the right way!" She said in a more serious tone, "When you met my sister-in-law, you had no idea, I would rather It's Liushenwuzhu, who helped me settle that matter with you? It was my sister-in-law, the empress, and Lord Hou! If my sister-in-law and Lord Hou don't dislike the matter of taking concubines, why do you need to help me? It's so good, how can I make indirect remarks? Intervene in the affairs of the sister-in-law's house? Especially this kind of matter, which should be interfered by the scholarly family? How did you become like this now? Who is talking nonsense with you?"

(End of this chapter)