The fragrance of gardenias was still seeping into the house through the breeze. Li Gui Niang sat there with a pale face. She was sensible for once. She shook her head and looked at her mother, and said in a daze and bewilderment: "There is no other way. Mother, please let me get married."
She paused, gave a bitter smile, and actually accepted her fate: "Ah Sheng is right. If I continue to be willful, I'm afraid bad things will happen one after another, one after another..."
"I have caused so much trouble to my mother. If she does something to upset my uncle, he will no longer care about her." Li Gui Niang's expression became firm again: "But if my mother offends my uncle, how can she survive in the future? My brother is already dead!"
When she mentioned that her brother was dead, her voice suddenly became shrill.
She knew it was a fire pit, but she didn't even dare to take a step away - she had grown up, but Princess Changying would rather she had never grown up.
She closed her eyes, hugged Li Gui Niang in her arms, patted her head gently, and suddenly a strange smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "A Sheng?"
She laughed, chewed on the name again, and sighed softly as if with melancholy: "Asheng is really sensible."
Now I’m here to persuade Li Gui Niang to accept her fate.
It came at the right time and ingeniously.
Princess Changying sneered, flicked the non-existent dust off her sleeves, and softly told Aunt Shi to take Li Gui Niang downstairs to rest.
Before taking Li Gui Niang to rest, she held her daughter's hand and told her seriously: "Don't worry, take a good rest."
When Aunt Shi came back, she had already washed up and was lazily leaning on the red gorilla felt cushion, staring at the peony pattern curtain hanging down. When she saw Aunt Shi, she lifted her eyelids and asked her, "Are you asleep?"
Aunt Shi replied softly, "I was tired of crying. I asked the servants to light some calming incense and soon I fell asleep." She looked at the wide-sleeved brocade with gold weaving hanging on the hanger and couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Do you want to go to the birthday party of the prince of Prince Duan's mansion?"
Princess Changying propped up her head and looked at the dress coldly, then laughed, "Can I not go?"
The decree of marriage has already been issued, and since they are already in-laws, the etiquette of festive occasions must be followed according to the relationship between the in-laws' families. Otherwise, what will happen
By then, if someone sees it with ulterior motives, who knows what kind of trouble will arise.
Aunt Shi didn't say anything else. She sprinkled some lily incense into the incense burner again, then tiptoed forward, took the beauty hammer from the little girl's hand, and gently began to massage Princess Changying's legs.
Princess Changying closed her eyes and took a short nap, then opened them and gave instructions: "The festival gifts sent to the Chang'an Princess's Mansion this year will be twice as heavy as in previous years. Didn't Madam Chen's family say they would go to Puci Temple to hold a ritual in a few days? Since she is holding a ritual to pray for blessings... If anyone from the Chang'an Princess's Mansion is going there, please let me know."
It was late at night, and not only Princess Changying was still awake, but Old Madam Wei was also still awake. She was listening to Aunt Cui talking about the girls' recent schoolwork: "They are all very good, and Miss Eleven is still working hard..."
Madam Cui raised her eyes and glanced at Old Madam Wei, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Miss Eleven is flexible and will be able to achieve great things in the future."
Wei Yupo still hadn't given up the idea of learning the palace rules and would bring it up indirectly from time to time. Nanny Cui, following Old Madam Wei's instructions, had already rejected her request with both tactics.
Nanny Cui is an old veteran in the palace, and is capable of teaching the new female officials who have just entered the palace. She is not timid in front of a daughter of a marquis, and some of her words are not polite.
At least it is enough to make those rich girls who have never experienced any setbacks understand the pros and cons.
But Wei Yupo always managed to smile, no matter how much embarrassment was revealed in his eyes, but he managed to keep his face calm and composed. He even gritted his teeth and whispered to her, "Mammy is right."
Then the sewing pouches and clothes flowed into her room again - even the children's.
Even Aunt Cui couldn't help but sigh that Wei Yupo would be able to achieve great things.
This resilience and thick-skinnedness alone are indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Old Madam Wei raised her eyebrows, and after a long while she hummed and said softly, "Give her some time, Madam, can you make her give up her inappropriate thoughts?"
Madam Cui lowered her head and said, "This time the Queen is matchmaking for the princes and sons of the vassal kings. I'm sure Miss Eleven has heard the news. She's a smart person and will understand."
Old Mrs. Wei narrowed her eyes.
It was good to understand. She heaved a sigh of relief and asked someone to send Madam Cui back. When she heard from outside that the Second Madam had arrived, she asked someone to invite her in. She smiled and glanced behind her before asking, "Where is Brother Kun's daughter-in-law? Why didn't she come?"
The Third Madam has been pregnant recently, so it is inevitable that she cannot take care of the affairs of the mansion. So Old Lady Wei asked Wei Kun's daughter-in-law and Wei An to help the Third Madam and take care of some things to reduce her burden.
The Second Lady was naturally very happy about this. She became closer to the old lady and brought her daughter-in-law here more frequently.
She smiled and said, "She is not feeling well, so my wife decided not to let her come today."
Mrs. Wei nodded and said, "I have to go out tomorrow and have a lot of things to do. Since you are not feeling well, you should have a good rest." She then asked, "Have you called a doctor?"
The Second Madam nodded hurriedly, somewhat overjoyed: "I have already sent someone to invite her..." She hesitated, glanced at Old Madam Wei and smiled again: "Mother, I'm afraid... I'm afraid she is pregnant."
Old Madam Wei was stunned for a moment, then her brows relaxed. She quickly asked Aunt Hua to find some herbs: "Are you serious? Then you have to take good care of it! Hurry up and get my name card, and ask the imperial physician to come and see it tomorrow."
The second wife was proud of it and happy for her son, but also a little embarrassed: "But if this happens, she won't be able to go to Puci Temple tomorrow..."
"If you can't go, then you don't have to go." Old Madam Wei didn't care: "Right now, the most important thing is to let her rest well. In this case, you don't have to go tomorrow, just stay at home and take care of her. After all, the third daughter-in-law is not very capable now, so you stay at home and take care of her."
The second lady bowed her head and responded.
Only after she left did Mrs. Wei breathe a sigh of relief.
It’s happening so fast that apart from Wei Yumin, there will be a third generation.
From now on, life will definitely get better and better. She coughed and turned her head to ask Aunt Hua: "What time is it? An An hasn't come back yet?"
Wei An went out in the afternoon and hasn't come back yet.
Aunt Hua had been asking people to keep an eye on her. When Old Madam Wei asked, she shook her head and said, "She hasn't come back yet."