The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Shi Yao said goodbye to Shi Mingzhu and was about to leave to return to Guanju Courtyard. The ashamed lady said she wanted to go to Guanju Courtyard to sit for a while. Shi Yao held the lady's hand and just came out, she heard the message from the maid.

She immediately looked at Shi Mingwu with interest.

The original purpose of her coming to Lanpeiyuan today, dragging her frail body, was to take a look at the mental state of her elder sister-in-law Fu Nanjun.

Unexpectedly, instead of seeing Fu Nanjun, he inexplicably killed Shi Mingzhu's most loyal wet nurse.

At this moment, she was still a little confused.

The servants in front only played tricks under her nose, and she could only let Zheng's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law gossip in front of the lady.

This Nanny Xin was so good that she did something wrong right under the nose of the master of the Duke's Mansion, and then she cried and shouted while putting the handle in front of her eyes.

If she didn't treat Nanny Xin, she would feel sorry for the little guy that Nanny Xin had been treating for several days.

Shi Mingwu stood up from his chair with an anxious look on his face. But in a moment, he sat back down with a stern face, looked around, and scolded the little maid:

"It's just a small matter, why are you making such a fuss? If you startled the girl, you're the only one I'll hold responsible! The eldest lady is going back to her parents' home. She told me yesterday that I'll go see her off."

After saying this, Shi Mingwu apologized to everyone and followed the lady, walking out of Lanpei Courtyard at a leisurely pace.

When Shi Yao was about to enter the yard, she pulled the lady and motioned her to look at Shi Mingwu.

Shi Mingwu parted ways with them and walked faster and faster, almost running with big strides.

The lady was amused and tapped her nose: "You mischievous girl, you actually laughed at your elder brother's joke! Your elder brother and your elder sister-in-law have always had a close relationship. I heard that they had a quarrel last night because of something. Your elder sister-in-law is just angry."

When Shi Yao first entered the mansion, her eyes were lively, black and bright, and she looked very energetic.

When I saw her today, she seemed like a different person, too quiet and not lively enough, with dull eyes and looking sickly.

Now she has regained her cleverness and is full of vitality.

The old lady is nearly seventy years old and she likes the spirit of young people the most. Therefore, she looks at her granddaughters differently from the way she looked at other ladies from wealthy families in the past.

I like those who are quiet and elegant like Shi Mingzhu, and I also like those who are smart and lively like Shi Yao.

Little girls, each of you should have a different personality; you can't all grow up in the same mold.

Shi Yao shrank back and smiled shyly, "Brother, you say one thing and mean another, you act as if nothing has happened but you act very nervously, I just find it funny.

In the past, I often heard my aunt say that the men in the Duke's Mansion were the most self-disciplined. From the top to the bottom, from the old man to the brothers, they were all good men who were self-disciplined. This was all because of my grandmother's good husband management and good teaching. The ladies in the capital wanted to marry into our Duke's Mansion the most."

The lady laughed heartily, and said with a smile, "Don't talk nonsense about the art of controlling your husband! Let's go and see your room."

The women of the Shi family followed them and stepped over the threshold of Guanju Courtyard one by one.

All the girls looked proud.

Only the Third Madam, Mrs. Rong, looked a little uneasy, as if there was a thorn in her heart - among all the men in the mansion, only the Third Master had a concubine.

Shi Yao is the only illegitimate child in the Shi family.

But there was another reason. Everyone was concerned about the old lady and the third lady, so they didn't dare to say it.

Everyone had just come out of the warm Lanpei Courtyard, entered the Guanju Courtyard, and walked into the main hall, but it was not very warm. After taking off the outer cloak, they felt cold.

Shi Yao said: "I am walking around with the old lady. I have not been able to take a good look at this courtyard since I moved in. I just lay on the kang and took medicine. Speaking of which, I have to thank my aunt for taking the trouble to decorate the courtyard for me.

Don't laugh at me, I have never lived in such a nice courtyard, every corner is exquisite, spacious and bright. When I woke up for the first time, I thought I had fallen into a rich and prosperous place, as if I had dreamed of the place where the gods live. "

After saying this, she bowed to Lady Zheng, the wife of the Duke.

Zheng helped her up quickly. She was very uncomfortable, but she had to smile and said warmly, "We are in a hurry, and many places are not fine enough. If you need anything, just tell me later. We are a family, don't be estranged from your aunt, and we will buy it slowly."

The lady felt sad. She walked around the room, took Shi Yao's hand, and sat on the couch.

"We are in a hurry. The brazier is not warm enough and it is an open fire. If there is too little fire, the house will be like a snow cave in winter. If there is too much fire, it will easily leak. In the spring, ask your aunt to build a floor heating system. Next winter, your Guanju Courtyard will be as warm as your elder sister's courtyard. You can just make do with it this year."

She is just a concubine's daughter, how can she be compared with a legitimate daughter. Madam Zheng of the Duke suppressed her anger and said in panic: "My daughter-in-law has made a note of this. It's all because of my lack of consideration."

Shi Yao smiled and said, "Thank you, old lady, for your consideration for your granddaughter."

She breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Guanjuyuan has been saved.

The more the lady looked around, the more she felt that the house was shabby and Shi Yao was pitiful. She waved her hand and told Aunt Tang to open her private storehouse. She listed a long list of items, including coral bonsai, a Western self-ringing clock, a ceramic jar with crabapples that had been raised for more than ten years, gold, silver, jade, silk, and satin, valuable vases and porcelain, and famous paintings and calligraphy.

"…Send them all to Yao girl as soon as possible."

Shi Yao thanked him again.

These things are displayed for outsiders to see and do not belong to her. After she gets married, they will all return to the lady's private vault.

She just used it to save face for a year or two.

Anyway, I'm happy.

I had an unexpected harvest today, at least I can live a normal life.

Thank you, Aunt Xin!

Grandma Xin has done great deeds!

Sixth sister-in-law Wang Fan thought to herself, the old lady is really interesting. When she likes her, she is Yao Yatou, and when she doesn’t like her, she is Er Yatou.

Both granddaughters woke up, and Nanny Xin, the cancer, was eliminated. The lady felt relieved, and she felt sleepy. She stood up and said:

"My dear girl, you are still sick. Go lie down on the kang. When you are well again, get up and walk around. Don't catch a cold. Let's go. Don't disturb her recovery."

"I'll see grandma and the elders off." Shi Yao held the lady's hand.

The lady patted her hand gently and said earnestly, "You and Zhuzhu are both my grandmother's favorite. A harmonious family brings prosperity. The previous unhappiness was caused by a villain. Now that the villain has been brought to justice, we can live in peace from now on. Don't hate your elder sister. She was also schemed by the villain and took the blame. She is also wronged."

"Don't worry, grandma. I don't need to worry about anything. It's all because of that Nanny Xin." Shi Yao nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice.

Applause for Aunt Xin!

Give Aunt Xin a chicken drumstick!

Well done! Nanny Xin used a little doll to take all the blame on her own!

Shi Mingzhu was blown into the lake by an evil wind, and it was Nanny Xin who stabbed her with a figurine.

Shi Mingzhu went crazy and pushed her into the lake. It was Nanny Xin who stabbed her.

Shi Mingzhu and she caught a cold and had a high fever that wouldn't go away. It was Nanny Xin who made the dolls.

Shi Mingzhu was still unconscious because of the vampire that Nanny Xin had used on her.

Nanny Xin was taken away by people sent by the old Duke himself. The doll was burned to ashes. She and Shi Mingzhu both woke up and were full of life. Everyone was happy!