Three families hire each other, the mistress of the marquisate accidentally offends the treacherous

The front hall of the Hou Mansion.

The old lady held a piece of ginseng silk in her mouth and finally "relaxed".

Nanny Li behind her continued to comfort her.

The old lady hummed a few times, took the tea brought by the maid and drank a few sips, then tossed and turned for a long time.

The surroundings finally became quiet.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

The old lady glanced at the people standing in the room and waved her hand:

"Let's all sit down and talk."

"Yes."

Everyone responded and sat down.

The masters had something to say, so Nanny Li sent all the servants out.

The eldest wife sat below the old lady, with Xue Feimu and Jiang Qingyue sitting on either side.

Chu Wan'er was in an awkward position and stood next to Xue Feimu without moving.

After she entered the door, it was useless to say anything else. It all depended on Xue Feimu's attitude.

She looked up and glanced at Jiang Qingyue secretly, with a flash of jealousy in her eyes.

She had never heard Xue Feimu say that his wife was so beautiful.

Moreover, they were so close outside just now, but she was not angry at all.

As long as she could show some emotion, she would have the opportunity to increase her leverage.

Xue Feimu saw that the old lady was much better, so he turned his head to look at Xue Wan'er, gave her a calming look, and pulled her towards him:

"Grandma, mother, this is Wan'er."

The old lady's face looked a little unhappy when she saw Xue Feimu couldn't wait to mention Chu Wan'er again.

But in the end he still said "hmm".

Look at Chu Wan'er.

Chu Wan'er hurried forward to salute:

"Wan'er has met the old lady and the eldest lady."

Chu Wan'er bowed politely and respectfully.

However, the etiquette was not very good, and it was obvious that it was learned at the last minute.

That's right, in a place like the border, Chu Wan'er is the daughter of a military general, so she is naturally weak in etiquette.

The old lady looked at it and frowned even deeper.

Just now outside, she was still concerned about some things.

Now that everyone in the room was her own, she didn't want to be nice to Chu Wan'er at all.

"Get up.

"Since you have entered the mansion, you should abide by the rules, do your job well, and have children for Mu'er."

Chu Wan'er's face turned pale and she felt very upset.

But he could only swallow the bitter pill in silence.

"Yes."

After agreeing, he was still unwilling and glanced at Xue Feimu.

Xue Feimu stood up and walked forward to salute.

"Grandmother, mother, I married Wan'er with three letters, six ceremonies and eight sedan chairs. I was at the border thanks to you and General Chu who took care of me. Otherwise, I would be a wandering ghost now. You can be regarded as my lifesaver.

"We got married after praying to heaven and earth. It would be too unfair for Wan'er to be a concubine. What my son meant is that at least she is a co-wife.

"My son knows that only merchants have concubines, but our family is also a special case. If outsiders know about it, they will only say that the Marquis's family is grateful and repays kindness."

After Xue Feimu finished speaking, the room fell silent.

The old lady and the eldest wife both looked at Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue just lowered her head and drank tea, without any extra expression on her face, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

Xue Feimu didn't even look at Jiang Qingyue, because in his opinion, Jiang Qingyue's opinion was not important.

As long as they make a decision and inform her, she will do it.

He married her for the sake of his family. Now that he has someone he truly loves, Jiang Qingyue is really not worth mentioning.

Seeing that Jiang Qingyue didn't say anything, the eldest lady didn't dare to ask and looked at the old lady.

The old lady drank her tea slowly, rolled her eyes, and spoke with a tone of gloating:

"What does Qingyue think about this matter?"

Before, there were many people outside and she couldn't say many things, but now that the door is closed and they are alone with their family, she can be more casual.

As the old lady asked questions, everyone in the room looked at Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue slowly put down the teacup in her hand, her fingers trembling slightly, and then she raised her handkerchief to cover her face, and said with a painful expression:

"Everything my husband said makes sense, Qingyue has nothing to say.

"Qingyue has been married for several years, but she has not taken care of her husband at all, and still..."

When she said "return", she suddenly looked up and stared at the old lady with an unhappy look for a moment, which made the old lady feel guilty.

"Qingyue has requested to leave the hall, and from now on, she will stay with the ancient Buddha and pray for the great Zhou Dynasty. She will live out her remaining life and still remember the old lady's help."

After hearing this, Xue Feimu finally looked straight at Jiang Qingyue. Seeing her sad expression, an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.

Chu Wan'er next to her was delighted. If Jiang Qingyue asked to leave, that would be the best thing. Then she could become the legal wife naturally.

After the old lady heard this, her ears started buzzing and her mouth twitched:

"I was just asking for your opinion, why did you say such discouraging words?

"Everyone has seen what you have done for the Marquis' Mansion over the years. Without you, the Marquis' Mansion would not be where it is today.

"If we let you leave because of such a trivial matter, how can our mansion still have the dignity to stay in the capital?"

If they dare to ask Jiang Qingyue to leave, they will be criticized by the whole capital tomorrow.

Not only that, whenever Xue Feimu walked in the court from now on, within half a day, the memorials from the censors would be flying all over the court.

How could the Marquis' Mansion bear such consequences?

Jiang Qingyue didn't respond when she heard this, she just cried.

As long as she firmly disagreed, the old lady would not dare to agree.

In her previous life, she cared about the relationship between husband and wife and thought about the future with Xue Feimu. She didn't want to make things too awkward or ugly. She was afraid that their life as a couple would become more and more difficult. Even if there was no love between them, she had to maintain the dignity of a mistress.

But she never expected that they didn't want her dignity, they wanted her life.

Now she had no expectations for the Marquis' Mansion or Xue Feimu, and she said these words without any nostalgia or guilt in her heart.

On the contrary, there is an inexplicable sense of refreshment.

It turns out that safeguarding one's legitimate rights and interests is such a pleasant and simple thing.

In the past, she was blinded by one thing.

The old lady sighed and looked at Xue Feimu:

"There is no need to talk about the issue of concubines. None of the noble families in the capital have concubines.

"Since Miss Chu has done you a favor, she has done the Marquis's house a favor, so you should give her extra compensation in the future."

Xue Feimu didn't quite agree and wanted to say something for Chu Wan'er, but the old lady didn't give him a chance to speak.

"Mu'er, you are responsible for the entire Marquis's Mansion. Although the matter in the inner house is a small matter, the censors have to pay attention to it and cannot lose sight of the big picture because of the small matter.

"In the court, one must not make a mistake."

Xue Feimu lowered his head: "Yes, grandson knows his mistake."

Although he said this, he felt guilty in his heart. He had promised Chu Wan'er what happened, but it was gone. He was thinking about how to compensate her.

When the old lady saw the look Xue Feimu gave Chu Wan'er, she secretly cursed Chu Wan'er as a vixen.

But I have to explain earnestly:

"Miss Chu, I have a few words to say.

“Although you and Mu’er are married, we, the elders, are not here. From the perspective of etiquette, your three letters and six ceremonies do not count.

"You don't have to feel wronged. Everyone has their own destiny. As long as you behave yourself, take good care of Mu'er, and have children for the Marquis' Mansion, the Marquis' Mansion will never treat you unfairly.

“People should look far ahead and not let a little petty gain hinder their future.

“Otherwise, let alone being a co-wife, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be easy for you to sit in my position.

"You all need to understand that only when the Marquis's Mansion is well, will you be well; only when Mu'er is well, will you be well."

Having said that, if Chu Wan'er continues to insist, she would be disregarding the life and death of the Marquis' Mansion and becoming an enemy of the Marquis' Mansion.

She bit her lower lip and responded:

"Yes, Wan'er will remember the old lady's teachings."