The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, returned to Songbaiyuan with a tired face.
The old man is making noise every day and every day. As a daughter-in-law, she has to take some anger along with her.
Back in the room, just as she sat down, she asked the servant girl Shao Yao: "Has everyone in the second room settled down?"
Shao Yao bowed and said: "Reporting to Madam, the second bedroom has settled down. In addition, the second girl lost a piece of luggage."
Mrs. Zhang was surprised, "I lost my luggage? What's going on?"
Shaoyao said: "The luggage my mother-in-law sent to Zhilan Courtyard is missing one piece for no reason. I searched around, but I still haven't found it. Maybe it was lost on the road."
"What's in the luggage? Is it valuable?"
Shao Yao said: "Things are not expensive, they are just decorations, I heard they are not very valuable."
Mrs. Zhang frowned slightly, "Did the second wife say anything?"
Shaoyao shook her head, "The second wife didn't say anything. The servants watched, the second wife didn't want to make a big deal out of it. I heard from the little maid below that the second wife even sent someone to the Zhilan Courtyard to tell the second girl not to look for her in a big way. luggage."
Mrs. Zhang suddenly laughed, "It's really rare, she actually has a time when she keeps her own life and doesn't make a fuss."
Zhang's tone was full of contempt and disgust. Obviously he doesn't like Xie Shi.
A good housewife, no one would be willing to be a concubine with a concubine supporting her. Lose face, lose credit.
I don't know if the second master, Mr. Gu, was out of his mind at the time. It is better to marry a housefill than to help a concubine.
Shao Yao asked: "Madam, do you want to send someone to help find your luggage?"
Mrs. Zhang said: "Of course I have to help you find it. The second wife is a stepmother and doesn't care about Xiao Jiu. As an aunt, I have to care.
Xiao Jiu is poor, she lost her mother in a few months, and is begging for life at the hands of her stepmother. Now that the luggage is lost, the stepmother doesn't help her find it, but I can't just stand by and watch as the eldest aunt.
You go to arrange people and look for luggage with great fanfare. I want to see how Mrs. Xie has the face to face people. "
Shao Yao suddenly laughed, "My wife is still wise. The second wife will be ashamed."
Zhang Shi laughed, "It's not the first time she's been ashamed."
After a pause, Mrs. Zhang said again: "If you don't kill her prestige, she thought she could be on an equal footing with my wife. Hmph, Mrs. Xie will make trouble sooner or later. She will definitely fight with the housekeeper Quan alone. I will fight."
Shao Yao hurriedly asked: "Then what should we do? If the second wife really competes with the wife for the housekeeping rights, it seems to me that this matter is not easy to deal with."
Mrs. Zhang smiled contemptuously, "Mr. Xie wants to be the housekeeper, she is dreaming. If she dares to reach out, I will not be polite, and I will directly hit her hand back.
And judging by Xie Shi's appearance, she wanted to marry her precious daughter. When girls talk about kissing, it is easy and easy to say, but it is also difficult to say it is difficult. Just look, there are times when she is in trouble. "
Shao Yao said: "It's my wife who thinks long-term. Besides, the Hou's mansion sent someone over when they heard that the second room was back."
Mrs. Zhang said: "You told the people in the Hou's Mansion that tomorrow I will go to the Hou's Mansion with Erfang's family to pay my respects."
"The servant knows."
Shao Yao went out and followed Mrs. Zhang's orders.
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Zhilan Courtyard is almost finished packing, only a few boxes of books are left.
Gu Jiu led the maids to classify the books according to their content and place them separately.
Wang Erya, no, Wang Erya has changed her name to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi followed Gu Jiu and came to the capital smoothly.
She was very curious about everything, but fortunately, she kept in mind Nanny Gui's teachings, and followed Gu Jiu's side, doing things diligently.
Wang Yi was tall, so Gu Jiu asked her to help arrange the books.
Wang Yi said: "Young lady has so many books."
Gu Jiu smiled and asked, "Want to read and write? I'll teach you."
Wang Yi hurriedly said: "How dare you let the girl teach you, the servant is stupid and can't learn well. If you follow Sister Qingmei, if you can recognize a few words, the servant will be satisfied."
The corners of Gu Jiu's mouth twitched.
That scumbag Qingmei actually taught Wang Yi how to read and write. I don't know how effective it will be if I learn from scumbags to teach.
Qing Zhu came in from the outside, "Miss Qi, sister Shaoyao, who is next to the eldest wife, is here."
Gu Jiu said, "Quickly invite Sister Shaoyao to come in."
Shao Yao was invited into the study. Bowed to salute Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu asked: "Sister Shaoyao is here, but does the aunt have orders?"
Shao Yao smiled and said: "My wife was very worried when she learned that the second girl had lost a piece of luggage. Let the servant come over and ask, what are the characteristics of the lost luggage
My wife said that the second girl's lost luggage must be found no matter what. The luggage of the girl's house must not be picked up by others, it will ruin the second girl's reputation. "
Huh
Gu Jiu was surprised.
Earlier, Mrs. Xie specially sent someone over to tell her not to look for her luggage in a big way.
Why did the eldest aunt do the opposite, and it seemed that she wanted to help her find her lost luggage with great fanfare.
While thinking about this matter, Gu Jiu said, "How can my aunt bother with such a trivial matter."
"Second Miss, don't say that. My wife is the most enthusiastic. Second Miss's loss of luggage is not a trivial matter."
Gu Jiu already figured out the joints.
In the flower hall before, she had already seen that the eldest aunt Zhang and Xie did not get along, and there was obviously a dirty relationship between the two sisters-in-law.
Mrs. Xie didn't let her search for her luggage with great fanfare. After her aunt Zhang learned about it, she wanted to confront Mrs. Xie. It was clearly to lose Xie's face and embarrass Xie.
Gu Jiu smiled, she didn't expect that as soon as she returned to the capital, she would become a pawn in the fight between the two wives.
Does she want to be this pawn
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, Xie was ashamed, but she was happy to see the result.
And what Shao Yao said was right, the things that a girl used at home must never be picked up by others, and her reputation will be ruined.
Since the eldest aunt is eager to help, why should she refuse other people's kindness.
As for Xie's side, Gu Jiu didn't think about it.
Mrs. Xie wants to fight, and her aunt Zhang will fight with her.
Gu Jiu said: "Let Sister Shaoyao take a hard trip. Please tell Sister Shaoyao to Auntie, I am very grateful in my heart. The characteristics of the lost luggage, Qingmei, you and Sister Shaoyao have a good talk about this matter."
Qingmei and Shaoyao said: "My girl's lost luggage is a maroon wooden box. The upper left corner of the box is missing a corner. In addition, there are two scratches on the copper lock, in the shape of an adult."
Shao Yao nodded, taking note of the characteristics of the lost luggage. Then he said: "Second Miss, don't worry, my wife will definitely send someone to help you find your luggage."
"Thank you Auntie, thank you Sister Shaoyao."
"Second Miss, please be polite. Second Miss, let's rest, and the servants will leave first."
"Qingmei, give me sister Shaoyao."
Qingmei responded and sent Shaoyao out of the hospital gate, and by the way gave Shaoyao a local product brought from the northwest.
Shao Yao gladly accepted it. After leaving Zhilan Courtyard, I opened the box and saw that there was a purse together with the souvenirs, and there were two silver notes of one tael in the purse.
Shao Yao suddenly laughed, thinking to herself, the second girl is a good person, and she is generous enough.
Since the second girl is so good at being a person, in the future, as long as it is not too embarrassing, as long as the second girl asks her, she will do it for her.
Although Mrs. Xie had only just arrived in the capital, the movement of Mrs. Zhang's side could not be hidden from her.
Knowing that Zhang Shi was looking for Gu Jiu's lost luggage with great fanfare, Xie Shi gritted his teeth angrily.
"It's really my good sister-in-law. What is she trying to do by doing this? To save my face, or to fight me in the ring? It's just too deceitful."
Xie was so angry that he slapped the table.
Chunhe asked cautiously: "Madam, what should we do now? Should we also send someone to look for the second girl's luggage?"
Mrs. Xie gritted her teeth, "I didn't want to cause trouble, but Mrs. Zhang wanted to overpower me and find trouble on purpose. How can this matter be let go. Go, bring a few people, and look for the lost luggage of the second girl with the big house. We must find it. .”
Chun He bowed to accept the order, "Your servant will lead you there."
Xie is not reconciled.
Originally, she had already sent someone to notify Gu Jiu that she was not allowed to look for luggage in a big way. Now being roasted on the fire by Mrs. Zhang, she had to go back on her word and slap her own face.
Xie Shiqi's heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney all ached.
Mrs. Zhang is so shameless.
The matter of the second room is none of her business, who made her stretch her hands so long.
Xie Shi gritted her teeth and had to find a way to hit Zhang Shi's outstretched hand back. Let Mrs. Zhang know that she is not so easy to handle, and it is not her turn to decide on the matter of the second room.
The eldest room and the second room work together.
With a lot of people and strength, Gu Jiu's lost luggage was finally found.
The luggage was on the carriage and hadn't been moved at all.
But because the carriage was borrowed from Taipu Temple, and the carriage has been returned to Taipu Temple. So I had to send someone to Taipu Temple to bring my luggage back.
Shao Yao led the people and personally delivered the luggage to Zhilan Courtyard.
"Second girl, look, is this your lost luggage?"
The upper left corner of the box was missing, and the brass lock had chevron scratches.
Qingmei said excitedly: "Girl, this is exactly the lost luggage."
Shao Yao laughed, "It's just a matter of finding the luggage. My wife has prepared a banquet, and the second girl must attend in the evening."
Gu Jiu nodded, "I will definitely go to the banquet in the evening. Sister Shaoyao not only helped me find my luggage, but also sent it specially for me."
Shao Yao laughed and said: "The slaves and maidservants follow my wife's orders. Second Miss, if you want to thank me, you can thank my wife."
Gu Jiu said: "Of course I want to thank my aunt. If she hadn't stepped forward, this luggage would not have been found."
Shao Yao chatted for a few words, then bowed and left.
When he was leaving the hospital, he happened to run into Chun He.
Chun He was ordered to meet Gu Jiu.
Both of them are big maids around their wives, and they are the first confidantes, so it is inevitable that there is a comparison.
Shao Yao smiled, "Sister Chunhe is here. I have already delivered the luggage to the second girl."
Chunhe snorted coldly to himself, "Sister Shaoyao has worked hard. Sister Shaoyao will be 20 this year, I wonder how the eldest wife will arrange the lifelong events of Sister Shaoyao?"
Shao Yao's brows and eyes moved slightly, still smiling, "Sister Chunhe really likes to worry. Could it be that the second wife has already arranged the lifelong affairs of Sister Chunhe
Let me guess, sister Chunhe looks so iconic, is she a concubine for the second master? Or find a young man to marry and become a steward in the future? "
Chunhe's face changed slightly, she stared at Shaoyao, and sneered, "Don't bother Sister Shaoyao to worry about my affairs."
Shao Yao covered her mouth and smiled, "That's what I want to say too. Sister Chunhe, you are busy, I'll go first."
Shao Yao led the wives away, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, full of sarcasm. Fighting with her, Chunhe is still a little tender.
The second room is also really big-hearted, it's too overpowering to try to compete with the big room on the first day after returning to the capital.
Shao Yao is full of confidence in the eldest wife, Zhang Shi, and will definitely be able to beat the second wife, Xie Shi.
Chunhe watched Shaoyao leave, her expression collapsed.
snort!
Isn't Da Fang just relying on his advantage in the capital all year round, what's so great about it.
In a few days, when my wife gets familiar with the situation in the mansion, then, I don't believe that the eldest son will still be able to laugh.
Just as Gu Jiu sent off Dafang's Shaoyao, she welcomed Chunhe who was beside Xie.
"Sister Chunhe is here, please sit down."
Regardless of how much Gu Jiu disliked Mrs. Xie in his heart, at least on the surface, he was polite.
He also treated Xie's maids with enough face.
In this way, others will not be able to find out if they want to find fault.
Chun He bowed slightly, and said: "Madam knew that the second girl had lost her luggage, and she has been very worried. Now that the luggage has been found, Madam specially ordered the maidservant to come over to take a look.
The wife said that although the second room and the first room belong to the same family, it is best not to bother the first room about the second room.
If the second girl has any difficulties, just tell your wife. My wife will take care of it for you. "
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, she was afraid that Xie Shi would still be angry.
How could Xie be reconciled to the big aunt Zhang's embarrassment by looking for luggage.
Gu Jiu said to Chunhe: "Thank you, madam, for your concern. Please tell my wife, sister Chunhe, that everything is fine with me, and there is no embarrassment. I understand in my heart that I belong to the second room, so naturally the second room cannot be left to the elders. room processing."
Chunhe laughed, "The second girl can think so, and the wife is relieved. There will be a banquet in the evening, and the wife asks the servant to remind the second girl to dress festively."
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "I see."
After seeing off Chun He, Gu Jiu was finally able to rest well.
Qingmei and Qingzhu opened the luggage, counted the items inside, and placed them in the study room one by one.
Qingzhu said: "Young lady's luggage, at least I got it back. Fortunately, no one picked it up."
Qingmei said: "It seems that the wife and the eldest wife are fighting. Girl, what should we do?"
Today's fight between Mrs. Xie and the eldest wife started because of Zhilan Courtyard. Qingmei was worried that Xie's anger would be transferred to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu said: "We don't need to do anything, just wait and see."
When the two wives fight, she will not participate. Just sit back and watch the show.
Qingzhu said: "I really didn't expect the two wives to be so hostile. It was only the first day back to the mansion, and they started fighting. After that, we will have to deal with it."
Gu Jiu nodded, deeply agreeing. These two wives are afraid that they will fight to the death in the future.
After all, the first room and the second room are not separated.
Regarding who is the housekeeper, who is in charge, and who is in charge of the money, Mrs. Xie will not let her aunt Zhang be proud of herself.
It is unavoidable to come forward to fight and grab one.
Gu Jiu asked, "Qing Mei, do you know what's going on between my wife and my aunt?"
Qingmei said: "Your maidservant heard something from Nanny Gui. Because the wife is supported by a concubine, therefore, the eldest wife looks down on the wife.
I feel that it is too embarrassing to be a sister-in-law with my wife.
The servant also heard that when the master wanted to straighten his wife back then, the eldest wife objected and pointed at his wife's nose and questioned the master, saying, what qualifications does this woman have to straighten her? Said that the Gu family's face was lost. "
It turned out to be so violent, it was the rhythm of tearing faces. Gu Jiu was speechless inwardly.
The eldest aunt really dared to say that she dared to question her in front of her father.
It is estimated that my father's face was dark at that time. Being questioned by my sister-in-law like this, I will definitely lose face.
This incident alone is enough to make Xie and Zhang form an inextricable feud.
No wonder the eldest aunt Zhang and Xie fought on the first day back to Beijing. He didn't give Xie any face at all.
The eldest aunt Zhang is not only suppressing Xie's arrogance, but also reminding Xie, don't think that if you straighten up, the old lady will be polite to you. A concubine is a concubine, even if she is right, she is still a concubine in the eyes of my mother.
Gu Jiu asked again: "How is the relationship between Auntie and Mother?"
The mother in Gu Jiu's mouth naturally refers to the deceased Su family.
Qingmei thought for a while, and said: "Girl Gui said very little about this matter. I only heard that when Madam was still there, she and the eldest wife got along pretty well. Madam is kind and generous. You should There is not much conflict with the eldest wife."
Gu Jiu nodded, thinking it was the same.
The eldest aunt Zhang is so rude to Xie, there is probably a reason why she is not worthy of Su.
The eldest aunt Zhang, as the original spouse, watched Su die and Xie was helped. It is inevitable that there will be feelings of hurting others in the heart.
A concubine was actually righted.
Could it be that one day when she dies, the concubine in the family will also be righted
Mrs. Xie's rectification clearly set a very bad example for the concubines in the family.
Zhang's heart is naturally unhappy, and Xie's is unhappy.
A concubine also deserves to be her sister-in-law
hehe!
Xie made her unhappy, and she made Xie even more unhappy.
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The second one is here. Sorry for being late today.
It will be updated on time tomorrow.