She and Madam Lian are of the same origin, and even as a princess, she is of a higher rank than Madam Lian.
But in fact, she is not only filling a house, but also not favored by her husband at all.
Madam Lian is different. She and Lord Lian have always been very affectionate, and Lord Lian doesn't even have a concubine.
Therefore, she had long felt a little jealousy in her heart.
Her eyes turned to the concubines of her family. If these girls lived up to their expectations, she would be truly proud in the future.
With such a big plan in mind, Princess Xiao stopped messing around with Mrs. Lian and walked in first with her daughters.
Gu Pan knew about the relationship between Lin Mengya and Mrs. Lian, and felt that her mother was a little too strange today.
He had no choice but to fall down a few steps and apologize to Mrs. Lian with a smile.
"Madam, I'm really sorry. Probably because of the dry weather recently, my mother is a little angry. Please look at my face and don't argue with her."
Mrs. Lian smiled. She couldn't afford to be angry with Princess Xiao.
However, she liked Princess Fanghua very much and couldn't help but hold her hand intimately and ask her earnestly.
With Shangguan Hui playing beside him, Gu Pan and obediently answering Mrs. Lian's questions, for a while, the atmosphere here was extremely harmonious.
As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, Ning Liang came up to him with a respectful smile. He first saluted the princess and his wife and said hello, and then said: "Madam, my husband said that although my ancestor is awake, he is still not energetic enough. She is also careless. Princess Xiao has a high status and is afraid that she will not be able to entertain her well. Therefore, I beg you, madam, to help her entertain."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lian smiled helplessly.
"This girl is really good at hiding. If you know how easy it is for her to use me, I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted in the first place and taken this job."
Ning Liang had to apologize but didn't dare to answer.
Mrs. Lian knew that this man was a real person and couldn't help her joking, so she could only smile and wave her hand.
"Okay, I'll just accept it. You can go and do your work."
Ning Liang immediately rubbed oil on the soles of his feet. He looked a little bit depressed. It was clear that he was pretending to be pitiful to Mrs. Lian.
"This girl is as slick as Ya'er!"
Mrs. Lian lamented that she couldn't laugh or cry, but the other two people who knew Lin Mengya's details had no choice but to pretend to be dumb.
But from each other's eyes, they understood one thing.
Everyone is of the same mind!
If Princess Xiao knew that tonight she was the one who decided whether her concubines could marry the princes of the palace family, she was the one who offended Mrs. Lian at the door, she would probably be filled with regret.
There were not many people today, and they were all girls, so Lin Mengya did not have a big feast.
There was only one table set up in the main hall of her Dongyuan, and there was not much emphasis on it. It was just a sorority.
But because of the presence of Princess Xiao and Princess Fanghua, it was more or less decorated, so that it would neither make people feel formal nor lose their dignity.
Along the way, Princess Xiao kept her expression low, but she secretly looked around at the Gong family's old house.
Although it didn't have the extravagant decorations of Prince Xiao's Mansion, there was no place that felt dilapidated and old.
Even a tile on the roof and a paving brick on the ground are all neat and new.
Princess Xiao was quite satisfied with such an old house.
Just thinking that the head of this family was Gong Ya, she was still a little concerned.
No matter what, these concubines she brought were young ladies from the royal palace. It was enough for them to come to the palace family to be the head matrons.
It's a pity that the Gong family is headed by Gong Ya. I'm afraid it won't be so easy for them to supplement their natal family in the future.
I was thinking about whether I should edit a book for my father. My brother happened to be here, so he could be a help to some extent.
It would also be of great help if Gong Ya could voluntarily abdicate in favor of someone more worthy, and then support Prince Xiao's uncle to take the throne.
She was making a lot of calculations here, so she didn't know about this, but she couldn't follow her wishes at all.
"Su Mei has met Princess Xiao, Princess Fanghua, and Mrs. Lian."
Lin Mengya personally stood at the door of Dongyuan to greet him.
Today she only wore a plain gown, and her close-fitting skirt was also a warm light yellow color.
There are no cumbersome hairpins on her head, only two hairpins made of pearls are inserted, which makes her look more gentle and delicate.
Compared with those few concubines from the royal palace who could dress up a bit and have their own agendas, she has more of a ladylike demeanor.
"Mr. Su Mei is so polite. We are not outsiders in the first place, right?"
Princess Xiao took a step forward and greeted her affectionately.
Lin Mengya had never been very fond of her, but she only responded patiently because she looked at Gu Pan and Ma Beichen's face.
Her eyes swept over the girls behind her. Although she and Pan'er were both half-sisters, they did have their own charms.
It's just that Princess Xiao was a little too eager. She brought these daughters to their home for a banquet, as if she was displaying goods.
Dongyuan was her usual residence, but her great-grandfather and brothers had an old habit of adding more to their homes for fear of wronging her.
Long Tianyu was the same as Qinghu. Over the past few days, she wished she had all the walls in her yard ripped off and reinstalled.
However, in the eyes of others, it became irrefutable evidence of the Gong family's wealth.
There was more or less envy in the eyes of those concubines, who wished they could move here immediately.
Lin Mengya could see it clearly, but she shook her head in her heart.
If you have such a shallow eyelid, you will be blinded by money if you get married, which is not suitable for brothers.
Since they are all female dependents, the dishes are mainly light.
There are also several exquisite desserts, all flavored with flower sauce, which are really beautiful.
Lin Mengya greeted everyone to sit down.
Gu Pan followed Guan Hui and naturally sat next to her, one on the left and one on the right.
But as soon as he sat down, someone faked a cough.
"Miss Lianyue, according to the rules, you are probably not qualified to sit at the same table as the princess and princess, right?"
The slightly harsh voice made Lin Mengya frown.
The people who bully her in her territory are quite courageous.
When he looked up, he saw that the person speaking was Qi Roujia whom he had met before.
The girl admires the fourth brother and had a small friction with her before. Why is she still having such a temper now
Shangguan Hui was well-educated and did not care about things. After being stunned for a moment, he was about to stand up and give up his seat.
But he didn't want to be pulled by Lin Mengya. With a little force, he was pulled back to his seat.
Suddenly, the atmosphere was slightly awkward.
Qi Roujia didn't know why, but she had enough confidence, and even the look she looked at Su Mei had a hint of disdain.
Looking at her movements, he looked like he suddenly understood and said: "I forgot that Mr. Su Mei and Miss Lianyue are the same person. But this godfather is an outsider, how can he compare to someone serious?" Where is the palace family?"
This is completely rude.
Even Madam Lian's expression changed slightly, while Princess Xiao frowned and looked at her concubine.
"Roujia, don't be rude."
Seeing her aunt speak, Qi Roujia raised her head proudly and sat down next to Princess Xiao.
Lin Mengya looked at Qi Roujia, and she really didn't understand where this woman got her confidence.
The atmosphere became tense for a while, but fortunately Gu Pan was a lively person and spoke immediately when he saw this.
"I have never seen such exquisite food. Mr. Su must have prepared it carefully. I won't be polite tonight."
Shangguan Hui knew that Ya'er was sulking because someone said something to her. She didn't care at first, but she was also afraid that she would offend Princess Xiao because of her today.
He reached out his hand and quietly pulled Ya'er's sleeve.
The latter slowly withdrew his gaze, but Qi Roujia made a note in his heart.
After she figured out what the other party relied on, she would definitely retaliate in kind, letting her know how difficult the world is and that she should do it and cherish it.
There was Gu Pan and Zhou Xuan, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.
In the end, even Madam Lian drank a few more glasses of wine because of Gu Pan.
On the other side, Qi Roujia looked back and forth outside as if there were nails on her butt.
"Jia'er, what are you looking at?"
Princess Xiao frowned and asked in a low voice.
She didn't scold Qi Roujia harshly just now because she originally thought that Su Mei was just a foster daughter of the palace family, and in fact, she was almost like a slave.
But now, Qi Roujia was acting a little strange, so she had to ask more questions.
He turned and looked outside for a while, why didn't anyone from the Gong family come yet
Qi Roujia tightened her sleeves, thought for a while, and whispered something to Princess Xiao's ear.
Suddenly, Princess Xiao smiled brightly and asked in a low voice.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true. How could my daughter lie to you? But, why don't anyone from the Gong family come? Mother, do you think Su Mei won't let them come?"
Listening to that tone, Qi Roujia was not just dissatisfied with Su Mei.
There is even a little bit of hatred mixed into it.
Princess Xiao was smarter than her. She glanced calmly at Su Mei, who was joking with Fanghua and Lianyue, and had her own plan in mind.
He lowered his voice and gave Qi Roujia a few careful instructions.
"Yes, my daughter knows."
With the support of her aunt, Qi Roujia seemed more confident.
While everyone's attention was not on her, Qi Roujia quietly stood up and exited Dongyuan.
On the other side, Lin Mengya only glanced at Qi Roujia's figure and didn't take it seriously.
Little did they know that today's backyard is even stricter than a prison.
As long as Qi Roujia leaves Dongyuan, someone will naturally report her whereabouts to her.
No matter what tricks the mother and daughter use today, they can't escape her grasp.
After a while, Qi Roujia sneaked back to her position.
The proud look on his face showed that he thought his evil plot had succeeded.
"Thank you very much for the hospitality today. I'm too drunk to drink, so I'll take my leave first."
When the matter was done, Princess Xiao didn't bother to be polite to these people anymore. She got up and left without giving Lin Mengya any face.