Mu Xiyao got up early that day, sent Zong Zhenglin out, and pruned the ginkgo potted plants in the yard some time ago. Ruolan was handing over the scissors, but she saw Mama Zhao coming with a book peach.
"Slave, please greet the concubine side." Mu Xiyao called out, and she heard Zhao mama say that the concubine of the Tang family was asking for a meeting outside the mansion, and wanted to visit her sister-in-law, so she came over to greet the concubine side by the way.
Mu Xiyao thought about it for a while, and she didn't have the slightest impression of Tang Yiru's younger sister in her mind, so she should be an irrelevant person. No interest, no embarrassment to her, let him in.
"You don't need to see the ceremony, just let someone take it to see the concubine."
Later, I heard Ruolan come back and say that on the way, I met Shumei to send a young woman out of the backyard, and I was meeting His Highness from Danruo Garden to the study. After the two saluted and sent His Highness away, there seemed to be an argument. In the end, the woman walked out of the house with a face full of anger, and went back to Shuhui Garden to report the letter in anger.
Mu Xiyao frowned slightly. Tang Yiru's concubine came to visit the mansion, but she didn't come to compliment, but instead broke up in an unhappy manner? Although Shengjing Tang's family is better than their own, they are far from the point where they don't take the Prince's Mansion seriously. Although the sister-in-law is a concubine in the mansion, she is also a serious family member of the prince. This is rather strange.
This anomaly between Tang Yiru and her concubine may have something worth exploring. It's a pity that there are currently not enough manpower, and there is no one who can avoid Zong Zhenglin's eyes and ears, so he can only passively watch the changes. Only when he leaves the palace to open the mansion can he covertly arrange staff. Although Mu Xiyao is not very clear about Zong Zhenglin's eyes and ears, he also knows a little.
On the 14th of the second month, the 28th of the Hoi An calendar, two days later will be the family banquet in the Palace of the 30th New Year. The chief steward in the mansion sent the gift list for each palace and mansion to Danruo Garden for Mu Xiyao to look over to see if there was any increase or decrease. Mu Xiyao took a cursory look at it, and after thinking about it carefully, he sketched a few places with brush and ink, and added the congratulatory gift from Jiayifang that had already been prepared, and explained that Tian Fushan would deliver it on time in two days.
Tian Fushan originally thought that Concubine Side was presiding over the general affairs of the mansion for the first time. But I don't want to make those changes, but it seems to be well-founded and more comprehensive. I am afraid that I have thought about it long ago, and my housekeeping skills are very good. That being the case, why is the boss not willing to manage the housework on weekdays? The other side room was vying for the position of the helper of Zhengfei, but his side wife pushed and refused very much. Tian Fushan couldn't understand.
Of course Mu Xiyao is not willing to interfere too much in the affairs of the mansion.
When Zong Zhenglin got married and left the palace, these servants couldn't take them with them, except for the most useful stewards, and they would return them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Second, when Concubine Zheng entered the palace, if she stood out too much and stood shining brightly in front of her, wouldn't this be a draw? She already had a child in front of the main room, and if she had to cover her household affairs, what was the difference between her and her superiors shouting, "I don't have anything to do with you here, just go have fun"
Besides, she, Mu Xiyao, would never block a knife for a woman in the backyard. She sacrificed herself so much to fulfill everyone's affairs, she was only a mere concubine, and she was not conscious enough!
When that woman enters the palace, there is no need to grab the trouble of going head-to-head. Wouldn't it be nice to hug the boss's thigh then? Now it's better to live by it this way.
In the next two days, congratulations from other places were also delivered to His Royal Highness's residence. Since Zong Zhenglin had a side concubine, there were more exchanges between the female relatives in the backyard, and Tian Fushan was so busy that he borrowed Chunlan Ruolan to register it. Mu Xiyao also sent Gui Momo to help, and for a while, the house was in good order and there was no chaos at all.
Zong Zhenglin was very helpless when he saw the report from the dark guard. That woman can do well, but she always refuses. According to her intelligence, she should be too lazy to walk in the muddy water. That's fine, so as not to attract the eyes of the future imperial concubine and embarrass her.
On the twenty-ninth year, at the family banquet at the Prince's Mansion, Zong Zhenglin hosted a banquet in front to entertain a group of his aides and retainers, while Mu Xiyao held a belly and brought the women in the backyard to have tea, talk, watch operas and listen to music. The middle concierge came to report that the concubine's sister came to pay her respects.
Tang Yiru's face was pure and innocent, and she felt shameless. I only secretly hate that slut who doesn't know what to do. The following concubines are also inexplicable. The concubine's sister chose to come to the door today? Shouldn't everyone choose the first few days of the first month to visit? It's a joke.
It's not easy for Mu Xiyao to clearly say not to let people go. Turning to ask Tang Yiru what she meant, she reluctantly called Shumei to pick him up. After listening to the song for a while, everyone saw a young woman, about fifteen or sixteen years old, very coquettish, a little more beautiful than the Tang family, walking in lotus steps.
"People's daughter Tang Shihuiru greets Concubine Mu and the sisters." After speaking, she bowed down enchantingly.
Mu Xiyao glanced at the woman, then tilted her head to glance at Tang Yiru, called out, and politely said a few words. Tang Huiru was familiar with her, and came over enthusiastically to join in the fun. She was paying New Year's greetings in advance, and she was pulling Tang Yiru to talk together. For a while, she was not as lonely and embarrassed as before.
Everyone was gossiping, and when the banquet in front was over, they turned to the main hall and waited for His Royal Highness to come and sit and enjoy the scene. Mu Xiyao had been tired all day, and she was already holding on to her energy. When Zong Zhenglin came in, she hurriedly greeted and set up a meal.
Although Zong Zhenglin practiced martial arts for a day, he was much better than Mu Xiyao. Seeing the obviously tired look of the little woman, she didn't say much, and the whole room was quietly eating.
The women of Mrs Kong have not seen His Highness for a few months, and they are all delighted.
It's a pity that Zong Zhenglin's whole mind was on Mu Xiyao and her stomach, and he didn't have time to take care of him. He also didn't notice a scorching gaze wandering over him from time to time.
Tang Huiru avoided behind the screen before Zong Zhenglin entered the door, and only peeped out from the gap. Seeing the silhouette of the tall and handsome man, my heart pounded. I just feel that my elder sister is incompetent, and with such a good marriage, she is alone in the empty boudoir, so that the benefits of the Namu Clan can be taken up.
Mu Xiyao's sensitive senses, sitting on the side of Zong Zhenglin, felt Tang Huiru's overstepping several times, only then did she understand what this woman was paying attention to. She laughed inwardly, Tang Yiru must have crushed her concubine's heart to death now. With such a blatant coveting of the elder sister's husband, it's no wonder that the two of them broke up.
I just don't know why Tang Yiru didn't hold her sister with Tang Yiru's wrist, but she still tolerated it very much? Did that woman make her afraid? Mu Xiyao secretly guessed.
After eating, Zong Zhenglin first sent Mu Xiyao back to the garden, and then went back to the study to ask Gong Shuyang to explain some manpower assignments for the New Year.
Before leaving the backyard, he saw a strange woman in Shuixie in front of him talking to Tang Shi, as if there was a dispute, and there was no one around. Displeased, what does this look like
Tang Huiru caught a glimpse of a man in a brocade robe coming from afar, and felt that the God-given opportunity should not be missed. Immediately made a decision, he suddenly approached Tang Shi's ear and whispered a few words.
Before Zong Zhenglin approached, he saw Tang Shi, who had his back turned to him, suddenly became furious and said nothing. After that, he raised his hand and slapped the woman's face heavily, both fast and ruthless. The woman was caught off guard and was slapped back two steps, her body tilted, and she fell into the pool with a thud.
"What is this!" Zong Zhenglin shouted angrily and walked over quickly, only to see that the woman couldn't swim, and was still struggling in the pool to call for help. Instantly his face turned pale.
In the inner courtyard of the dignified prince's mansion, in the middle of the night, the concubine had a private meeting in the garden. It just doesn't make sense!
Zong Zhenglin glanced coldly at Tang Shi, used his inner strength to point his toes, jumped out a few steps, grabbed the sinking man, and carried him back to the shore.
Only when she put it down did she find that the woman's eyes were tightly closed, her face was pale, and the cold water in the late winter could be imagined. Her hair was dripping wet on her face. A long skirt without a hood, completely clinging to the delicate body, the body curves are exposed.
Zong Zhenglin's face was even more ugly. She turned her head and stared at Tang Shi coldly, suppressing her anger, and was about to ask her to ask someone to carry the woman away, but she didn't want Tang Shi to be in tears, and her whole body was trembling. Turn over, fainted with fright.
The Sixth Highness looked at the two women lying down on the shore, and the icy phoenix eyes were calm. Sweeping the faces of the two at random, I guessed that they would not die for a while, so I ignored them and walked away. Only when he arrived at the outer courtyard did he ask Tian Fushan to carry people.
Wei Zhen had been guarding the door of the backyard, and when he saw His Highness come out coldly, he thought he was having trouble with Master Yao, but he thought it was Shu Huiyuan who caused the trouble. The body shrank, followed honestly, and stared at his feet.
Zong Zhenglin raised his brows a little at the thought of Fang Cai's troubles. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, the family banquet in the palace, it's really bad luck to have an accident at this stall.