Yutai Bi

Chapter 255 Beauty
"I originally came up with this idea to do business, but the mansion was short of money. Now that I have got my title back, the estate and salary are quite a lot. The mansion is not short of thousands of taels of silver every year. Thanks to my wife's care for the past two years, this idea Then send it back to Madam as a gift. If you want to make the Brocade Pavilion, you can do it yourself, and the Duke's Mansion will not intervene."

Mrs. Xu thanked her with a smile: "You don't have to work for nothing, and the Brocade Pavilion will still give [-]% of the profit to the Duke's Mansion."

Cen Sanniang shook her head: "You didn't understand what I meant. The cooperation between the Duke's Mansion and your master has almost come to an end. I don't know whether it will be an enemy or a friend in the future. I don't want to have anything to do with your master. Just make down jackets , the Duke's Mansion will never say that this dress is an idea that my family came up with."

If it is so clean, the prince's plan will be useless.

If Cen Sanniang hadn't sent someone to eavesdrop, the prince was worried that it was someone else, so he went after him to confirm.Probably Cen Sanniang would not refuse to open a shop.Is there really a god protecting her in the dark?Mrs. Xu couldn't help thinking of Yuan Tiangang's comments, and stopped persuading her.Before leaving, he smiled and said, "Young madam is a blessed person."

After half a month, Mrs. Xu received a secret letter from King Teng.There are only four words on the letter: let nature take its course.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Not long after Zhang's anniversary ceremony, New Year's Day followed.

This year Du Yansui is celebrating the New Year at home, and it's his birthday again.The mansion not only did the same as last year, but also summoned the servants of the mansion to set up a banquet in the yard, but Mrs. Du lost that joy.

Winter is the worst time for old people.Mrs. Du's illness is cured, but her spirit is not good.Maybe it was a premonition that she didn't have much time, she especially hoped to see the Du family have a descendant in her lifetime.

Cen Sanniang counted the days and worked hard, but she couldn't get pregnant.

Du Yansui is only 22 years old, she is seventeen.Cen Sanniang felt that they were still young, so there was no need to worry too much.Even if Du Yanwan married Zou Xiongjie, she got pregnant at the age of 19.Isn't she still two years old?However, the general environment is such that after two years of marriage, there was no movement, and when Mrs. Du's eager eyes swept her away, Cen Sanniang withered like an eggplant beaten by Shuang.

Mrs. Du knew that the two had a good relationship, so she couldn't bear to take the initiative to offer Du Yansui a concubine.Cen Sanniang had no such thought at all.But the people who couldn't stand it were one after another.

Who told Du Yansui to become a noble at such a young age?

Visiting relatives in the first month.Cen Sanniang and Du Yansui went to Li's house.She went to chat with Du Jingshu and Little Webster.In front of Li Shangzhi, Mrs. Li started talking during the dinner.

"San Niang is my granddaughter. She is young and has no parents. As a grandfather, I have to think about her. Xia Chu is a prudent girl. If you think it's okay, you can lift her up. If you don't like it, there are a few others in my house who are both good looking and temperamental, so you can choose two to go."

Du Yansui had a smile on his face, but he stretched out his foot from under the table and kicked Li Shangzhi.

Li Shangzhi glanced at Du Yansui, and said slowly: "There are three unfilial acts, the greatest of which is having no descendants. Father is right."

Du Yansui stepped on it with a firm kick.

"Hey..." Li Shangzhi was in pain, smiled all over his face, and quickly changed his tone, "Father, let Sanniang make up her own mind about the inner house. Yan Sui can't get past her to make the decision."

"Grandfather, what Shang Zhi said is right. Sanniang is still in charge of the inner house." Du Yansui took up the conversation and toasted the old man with a glass of wine.

Mrs. Li walked away in a huff.

Du Yansui apologized to Li Shangzhi: "I don't know how to take concubines. It's not easy to speak out in front of elders."

Li Shangzhi patted him on the shoulder and said: "I have an older brother and two nephews. If I am willing to get married, they will burn incense. You are different. You are the only seedling in the Duke's mansion. In my house , I can say a few words for you. Your grandmother speaks, what do you do?"

"Grandmother hopes that she will continue to be virtuous, and she will take the initiative to speak up. If you put this plan on others, it might work out. Sanniang won't. Don't talk about taking the initiative to arrange for me. If I nod and take one home today, believe it or not she will tomorrow Just pack up and leave." Du Yansui smiled wryly, "How dare I. Don't say she's not pregnant now, even if she doesn't give birth in this life, I don't dare to take a concubine."

Li Shangzhi smiled for a while, then sighed softly and said, "I really envy you."

Du Yansui's heart skipped a beat, knowing that he thought of Yuchi Baozhu.He lowered his face: "Jing Shu is my younger sister, she is kind, if you feel sorry for her, don't blame me for being rude."

"I know." Li Shangzhi felt a little bitter in his heart, "Since I married her, I will treat her well. It's just... Yan Sui, tell me the truth. You and Sanniang went back to Longzhou to sacrifice. What happened?"

"I don't know. Before I left, the princess asked Sanniang to go to Jinping Mountain to watch the sunset. She was a little weak, but other things were fine. I didn't expect that after we left, the princess' condition would relapse, so I went like this." Du Yansui After pushing it cleanly, he persuaded him, "It's all over, if you don't forget it, how can you be sorry for Jingshu?"

Married his cousin, it would be strange to ask for clues.It was also he who got the photoshoot himself, and always felt that Baozhu, who was like a fresh shrimp, died of illness as soon as he died of illness.Li Shangzhi said with a wry smile, "Drink."

Here, little Webster is also persuading Cen Sanniang: "...Instead of choosing concubines from other people's families, it is better to use your own servants. At any rate, you can make a difference. Xia Chu and A Qiu have served you for so long, and you know the details , even if I lift my concubine, I won't disrespect you."

Cen Sanniang was annoyed to hear it, and said with a smile: "Both of them have a crush... besides, I'm still young, so I'm not in a hurry."

The words were not speculative, Cen Sanniang had a quick chat with Jing Shu, and then left.

On the way back, Du Yansui didn't ride a horse, and squeezed into the carriage with her, quite proud of her performance today: "Your grandfather wanted to give me a Saimei, but I refused."

Cen Sanniang was not happy: "Yes, my aunt also wanted me to take a concubine for you, but I also refused. Why is it so annoying!" Then she threatened him: "Today is my grandfather's house, and tomorrow it may be my turn. It was your uncle who came to persuade me. Hold on!"

"Grandmother, tell me, what should I do? Think of a good way for me! You know she's not in good health, so I just said no, how can I say it?" Du Yansui had a headache thinking about it.

Cen Sanniang blinked her eyes: "There is a way, once and for all. I will keep it safe that no one will try to put a woman next to you. It depends on whether you are willing or not."

Du Yansui became interested: "Tell me."

Cen Sanniang leaned over and kissed him, wrapping her hands around his neck coquettishly: "Jiulang, we two are so close. No one is happy to have a few concubines, don't you?"

"Speak directly. What can I do? You don't need to be so sweet. There will be problems when you hear it." Du Yansui said angrily, "It must be some bad idea, so you are in a hurry to please me."

"How can someone else? Isn't this discussing with you." Cen Sanniang said, and kissed him again.

Du Yansui rolled her eyes: "Go ahead."

Cen Sanniang giggled: "Look at the servants in the palace, they can't give birth to children, right?"

Du Yansui trembled in fright: "You don't want me to become a servant, do you?"

"Stupid you, just say... Well, you were injured in the Jiangnan rebellion last year, so it's not easy." Cen Sanniang said softly, "Don't mention one or two, I'll give you a hundred and eighty. There's no way, isn't it?"

Du Yansui laughed angrily: "No way! Where do I put my face?"

"Others will sympathize with me. It's not that you can't do it, it's very difficult! Otherwise, if I have it, others will think I'm cheating. I'm the one who takes the risk!" Cen Sanniang snorted and pushed away He said, "It's fine if you don't want to. If someone persuades you to take a concubine, whether it's the grandmother or the emperor in the palace who wants to give you a beauty, you have to find a way to stop it."

A prophecy.

During the New Year's Eve, the palace gave gifts to the nobles as usual.It was the Du family's turn, and they gave silk and other things, plus two beauties.

Unfortunately, Cen Sanniang knew one of them.In the back garden of Cen's house in Longzhou, there is Xiaoqing, a sweeping girl with a photographic memory.The other is Subai.I don't know why.

It was Eunuch Hu who came to issue the decree.

Looking at Eunuch Hu at this time, Cen Sanniang directly wanted to scold him for being old and immortal.

After receiving the decree, she asked Du Yansui in front of Eunuch Hu: "The emperor's decree said that there are few people in the Duke's mansion, and two people will be given to wait on him. There are few people in Zhengqitang, and Mama Yin is getting old. Why don't you invite Xiaoqing?" Girl and Miss Subai go to Zhengqi Hall to serve the old lady, what do you think?"

Du Yansui nodded solemnly: "Grandmother is not in good health and needs someone. Madam's arrangement is good."

Eunuch Hu was in a dilemma: "Grandpa, the emperor's order is for them to give you..."

Cen Sanniang tilted her head and stared at Du Yansui.

"Eunuch, take a step to talk." Du Yansui pulled Eunuch Hu to the side, gritted his teeth, and said in a voice that Cen Sanniang could hear, "I was injured there last year. It's a bit difficult for an heir. I am not blessed by the emperor's kindness." Take it."

"Ah?" Eunuch Hu probably didn't expect Du Yansui to be willing to bear such a face, and sighed, "Our family will report the truth to the emperor."

As soon as Eunuch Hu walked away, Cen Sanniang looked at Xiaoqing with a smile and said, "I'm sorry to bother you to run errands again."

Xiaoqing, who had changed into a palace costume, was delicate and dignified, bowed her head and saluted: "Since the emperor has given the servants to the Duke's mansion, the servants should obey the young lady's arrangement."

Du Yansui called Mother Fang: "Take them to the Zhengqi Hall, and let Mother Yin arrange errands."

(End of this chapter)