At noon the next day, after Wei Changying and his two sisters-in-law had finished handling the family affairs for the day, they asked someone to take a look at the list of children born in the family, and called Shen Yan, the current manager of Mingpeitang, to take orders.
Knowing that they were selecting someone for Shen Shuxie, Su Yuyin and Huo Qingling were very concerned and came together to help.
Finally, the three sisters-in-law asked Shen Yan for advice and decided to let Niu Shi, the aunt of Zhu Yi, the ambassador of Wei Changying, be the steward aunt around Shen Shuxie. Ambassador.
This matter is settled, and it will be left to Shen Yan to pass on the orders.
As usual, the three of them ordered people to bring tea and snacks to talk for a while. Yesterday they talked about the marriages of several people in the family. Today, Wei Changying had not thought of what to say. Su Yuyin took a sip of tea and put it down, as if smiling. She said with a non-smile: "Third sister-in-law, do you know? Didn't we just discuss the second brother's marriage yesterday? I thought that we, the sister-in-law, would think about the heir for the second brother, and we were afraid that the second brother would know I’m not happy after that! But I didn’t expect someone to even look for a candidate for my second brother!”
Hearing this, the expressions of Wei Chief Ying and Huo Qingling changed: "Why is someone in the clan restless again? Who did they choose?"
Huo Qingling frowned slightly and said, "Second brother is not a confused person! These people also know that they still have to look for second brother..."
"I didn't make it clear. It's not a renewal." Su Yuyin said hurriedly, "It's... a concubine."
Huo Qingling said in confusion: "This makes even more sense. Is it possible that our sect can't find a few people who can serve our second brother? Why do they need to worry about this?"
"There must be some reason why those concubines are sure to impress the second brother, right?" Wei Changying snorted and said.
Su Yuyin said: "Isn't it true? I heard that those concubines have no other advantages. They just have many brothers and nephews at home."
"Yi Nan?" Wei Zhang Ying frowned, "They really have good intentions."
Although the murder of Duanmu Yanyu's son was covered up, Shen Lianshi's indifference to Shen Shuyan, the only remaining member of the family after the great change, was no secret. Coupled with his sincere love for his two nephews Shen Shuguang and Shen Shuxie, everyone can see that he favors sons over daughters.
What's more, the concubine is not a wife, and her status is low. Even if Shen Lianshi takes it, it's hard for people like Shen Zangfeng to say anything.
"But I don't understand. The second brother is not a person who will be influenced by the backyard. These people have gone to great lengths to find a girl from Yinan who intends to be a concubine for the second brother. Do they really just want to do good things?" Thinking For a moment, Wei Changying was very confused.
Shen Lian actually favors boys over girls, and since he is eager to have a son, he may not really refuse the concubines given by his tribe to Yinan. The problem is, what if he accepts these people and they also give birth to sons
He is not Shen Zanghui, who obeys his wife's words.
Earlier, when Duanmu Yanyu was here, as his first wife, he slowly told Shen Lianshi to listen to him, and he would beat him if he was not careful. Even the concubine who gave birth to Shen Lianshi's bastard Shen Shuyi, whom Shen Lianshi regarded as a treasure, never paid attention to Shen Lianshi again... With Shen Lianshi's temper, to be honest, Wei Changying felt that it was completely impossible to deal with him from the backyard. That's not the answer - because Shen Lianshi doesn't even pay attention to the woman in the backyard!
Su Yuyin smiled faintly and said: "Our sect used to be flourishing, but after last year's disaster, the population is now declining. It is said that several elders in the clan are very worried about us and feel that after we have made filial piety, we should be persuaded to do these things. The first wife should be more generous and take the initiative to recruit concubines for her husband so that he can have children. "
These words made Wei Changying and Huo Qingling's expressions darken!
"Forget it for the two of us, but the third sister-in-law already has two sons..." Huo Qingling frowned, "Do they still want to persuade the third sister-in-law like this?"
"I heard from people in the tribe that our father has six sons and two daughters. Now that the third sister-in-law is the mistress of the house, she should also learn from her mother's magnanimity and magnanimity!" Su Yuyin glanced at Wei. Chang Ying said, "Third sister-in-law, please don't think that my words are trying to sow discord - I know that third brother and third sister-in-law will not pay attention to such words due to their relationship, but I am afraid of those people in the clan who have ill intentions. , would say that the third brother doesn’t take a concubine because he is afraid of the third sister-in-law!”
Wei Changying said with a gloomy face: "I know."
After a pause, she said, "The concubines are just a small thing. Even if we take them in, how can they turn the world upside down? They are just trying to distract us! But these people are too young. You are looking down on us. If we were still in the backyard before the fall of the imperial capital, we might be a little worried about this. Now that we have seen such a change, what does this little thing mean? "
Su Yuyin and Huo Qingling looked at each other: "What does third sister-in-law mean?"
"Just like the one they gave to the fourth brother last time, let's give it to the generals." Guard Chief Ying said calmly, "Someone wants to save us money, why should we be polite to them?"
"Would this make people think we are too jealous?" Huo Qingling pondered for a moment and said.
Wei Changying shook his head and said: "This is not a question of jealousy or not, this is a probing move by them! If we give in, we don't know how many similar things will get entangled in the future! We need to let them know at least a little bit about us They will not retreat. If someone wants to retreat, they must retreat!"
"This guy is more likely to fail than succeed. He's from the same clan, and he's just making small fuss right now. It's annoying just to look at him." Su Yuyin smoothed her temples and frowned.
She and her husband Shen Zangji came to Xiliang first. At the beginning, it was just like when Wei Changying came to Xiliang for the first time. Because Shen Xuan, his wife, and Shen Zhou were all doing well in the imperial capital, the people in the clan treated them well. They are also polite and give in no matter where they are.
Su Yuyin's only regret at that time was that Xiliang was indeed bitterly cold and far less prosperous than the imperial capital, but there were no parents-in-law or sisters-in-law to deal with, and the couple lived a happy life.
As a result, once the imperial capital was besieged, these people began to change their faces.
Later, Shen Xuan and the other three elders disappeared - the clan no longer concealed its coveting for the position of clan leader!
This sudden change took Su Yuyin, who had been pampered since childhood, several days to regain her senses!
The young Wufang couple suffered a lot from this incident, so Su Yuyin didn't say anything, but in his heart he hated the Shen clan members.
Wei Changying and Huo Qingling both understood her mood and comforted her: "Just wait, we can't let them continue like this. Besides, it's not us who make the decision now?"
That day, Guard Chief Ying returned to his room and immediately ordered someone to summon Huang to see him.
After hearing that someone in the clan had already prepared a candidate for Yinan's concubine, Mrs. Huang was a little surprised: "Madam hasn't heard about it yet, how come the fifth lady knows about it first?"
"She suffered a lot of hidden losses in the clan before. Perhaps because of this, she kept a close eye on some people." Wei Changying frowned and said, "But I don't think this matter is that simple, Auntie Do you think they all suffered a loss when the clan elders gave away their lives to the fourth brother? Why don't they learn a little bit this time? What can a few concubines accomplish?"
Huang thought for a while and said: "What Madam said is true. Besides, even if the Fifth Madam keeps a close eye on us, we haven't made a filial piety yet, and those people shouldn't let such news leak out. I'm afraid they let the Fifth Madam know on purpose. "
"Then what do they want to do?" Wei Changying rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Do you think that with such news, we will be like them and look for someone for my second brother right now?"
"Now that there are three ladies working together in the back, the master in the front has no worries and can devote himself to planning the great cause." Huang said softly, "But if two of the three ladies are gone, or are distracted by other things, , that’s their chance.”
Wei Changying said thoughtfully: "Auntie is saying that this news is actually to urge the fifth and sixth younger siblings to get pregnant as soon as possible after their filial piety?"
"To tell the truth, my servant, even if the clan did not let such news come out, the people in front of the Fifth Madam and the Sixth Madam would have tried to persuade them in this way. After all, it has been several years since the two ladies came together, but they have always been empty. Of course, this It has something to do with keeping filial piety. But after the filial piety is born next year, how can the fifth lady and the sixth lady not hurry up?" Huang said, "When the two ladies are pregnant, you must let them go back to rest so as not to get tired. "
Wei Changying's face became solemn: "If my two siblings are pregnant, not only will they no longer be able to help me take care of the housework, but... I will also have to take good care of them!"
"Isn't it?" Huang said, "The first lady and the second lady are gone, and you are now the eldest sister-in-law! As soon as the fifth lady and the sixth lady are pregnant, you have to consider everything for them and protect them. These ten You have to worry about the pregnancy from beginning to end - especially to prevent villains from causing harm to the two ladies' babies! Oh, in the meantime, the fourth aunt's marriage, the second master's re-engagement, and the life-long events of the eldest daughter and the eldest son... You still have to worry about it! And the fourth lady who is now being raised by the Sixth Madam, you have to take her back and raise her yourself..."
After a pause, she added, "The most important thing is - madam, you and the master are not of the right age? What if you, madam, get pregnant again... Then..."
"..." Wei Changying's face turned pale for a long time before he whispered, "Auntie must have a medicine that can temporarily stop people from having children... Anyway, we already have Guang'er and Xie'er. In the past few years... let's do this for now."
Mrs. Huang said softly: "Madam, you are still young. Since you already have two young masters, there is no need to be in a hurry for the heir. It doesn't matter if you add a young master or a young lady two years later. What the maid is worried about is the relationship between the fifth lady and the young lady. If the Sixth Madam cannot get a man at one stroke, and if she still wants to have another child, won't she have to worry about it all the time? If something big happens in the clan, she will be the only one in the backyard, and she will probably be too busy. ah!"
No one can be sure about whether it will be a boy or a girl - Wei Changying frowned and said, "What does Auntie mean?"
"As soon as I am filial, I will renew the second master's string." Huang said categorically, "I don't need the second wife to be smart, as long as she is virtuous and can treat the fourth lady like a normal stepmother, and can help you take care of the fifth lady and the sixth lady. Madam, it will be done!” (To be continued)