Reborn Concubine, Be Respectful First

After rushing as fast as they could, they arrived in the capital within half a month.

I came here in a hurry before I had time to find a place to stay.

After paying homage to my sister-in-law and seeing the child, it was almost time to head back.

Su Xinqing didn't think too much about it, but she truly felt the sincerity of her aunt's emotions and was also moved.

Suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes, and she took the initiative to hug Fang and cried, "Aunt...Aunt...I miss you and uncle."

In the previous life, my aunt had mentioned her brother and sister-in-law, and I knew them from letters from home, but I had never met my uncle's family.

While feeling pain, she also thought that her aunt and cousin must have come here in her previous life.

However, I was extremely ill at that time, and the eldest lady would not let me, who was terminally ill, meet my uncle's family.

It’s just that in this life, I recovered early, so I had the opportunity to meet my aunt and cousin and didn’t miss them.

When Li saw the two of them in Ningxiangju, she started crying. Suddenly, her face turned cold and she winked at Xi's mother beside her.

Mother Xi was the dowry mother of the eldest lady, so she naturally understood what the eldest lady meant.

I quickly stepped forward and said, "Girl, your aunt and cousin have come from afar and haven't rested yet. You can't be so stressed out. It's bad for your health. Let Xia Kui take them down to rest. It won't be too late for you to talk to each other after you have rested."

"Um... yeah, okay." Su Xinqing saw that Li's face was not very good, and quickly said, "Aunt, cousin, you guys take a rest first. We can talk about it over dinner tonight."

"Okay, you've really grown up." Fang felt so distressed looking at the little girl in front of her.

In particular, the little girl said that she missed her and her husband. It was obvious that she had no relatives around her. Rich people are full of tricks, and it is not as comfortable as one's own home.

"Xia Kui, Xia Xue, take the two distinguished guests to the guest room to rest." Mother Xi ordered.

"Mother, I'm leaving now." Su Xinqing wanted to see where her aunt lived and planned to go with her.

"Well, go ahead. But you should also take care of yourself. You just recovered from a serious illness. Ask the kitchen to make some delicious food for you. Look, the fourth girl is half a year younger than you, but she is still half a head taller than you." Mrs. Li said kindly.

"Yes, mother, your daughter is leaving now."

"Madam, I will also take my leave."

"Resign."

Su Xinqing wiped the tears from her eyes, walked in front with Fang, and answered Fang's questions in a low voice.

Song Huaijin followed slowly from behind, watching this little cousin chatting with her mother.

After a while, they separated, and Xia Xue took Song Huaijin to the outer courtyard and the guest room to rest.

Su Xinqing followed Fang to the guest room where the women in the inner courtyard stayed overnight.

After Xia Kui left, the nurse came in and said, "Miss, I'll go get you some food. Miss, stay here and talk to the lady."

Seeing the nanny had left, Fang put down Su Xinqing's hand and began to look her up and down. Seeing that her clothes were plain and her hair was not decorated with pearl hairpins, she was deeply moved.

She nodded and said, "Your mother didn't give birth to you in vain," and then she started crying again.

"Aunt... don't be sad..." Although Su Xinqing was trying to persuade Fang, she herself was about to cry.

Seeing that the little girl's eyes were red, Fang quickly stopped crying and said, "Let's stop crying. Your aunt and your cousin just came to see if you were doing well. Your uncle was so upset and anxious on the way here that he broke his leg. Your second cousin is taking care of him at home, so he didn't come. Don't blame your uncle, he had no choice."

"I know, aunt. Su Xinqing thanks you again for your concern." Su Xinqing was about to kneel down, but was pulled up by Fang.

Sitting on the soft couch at one side of the hall, the two of them were very close to each other.

Fang's face was full of vicissitudes, but her eyes were bright.

Not at all. Just now in Li's yard, he looked uneasy and touched Su Xinqing's bun again.

Looking at the young face, he said, "Are you doing well in the mansion?"

"My aunt is good. I have a wet nurse to take care of me and Luhe to play with me." Su Xinqing tried her best to act like a sensible and precocious child.

In order to avoid arousing my aunt's suspicion and to reassure my uncle's family, I walked such a long way just to make sure that I was safe. It can be seen that my aunt's family was not as heartless as they appeared in the previous life.

But I don’t know why there was no news from my aunt’s family in the previous life. I don’t know what happened in between, or what happened on this day in the previous life?

"Yes, as long as you have a safe life, that's fine. If you don't, your aunt will take you out even if she has to risk her life. At least you will be taken care of by your uncle and aunt, which is better than living in this deep house. Since your cousin passed the imperial examination, our family's life has become better. Every month, the county gives you a few coins to support a little girl, so it's not bad."

"Aunt, I'm fine. The eldest lady has provided me with food and clothing, and the sisters at home are also kind."

"Okay, that's good. My aunt's family is not very capable. They just hope that you will live in peace and marry an ordinary family. Your aunt used to talk about your marriage in her letters. Although my aunt is not very educated, she knows that it is better to mend clothes for the poor than to be a concubine for the rich. Otherwise, you will not be able to hold your head up for the rest of your life.

That year, your uncle thought that the time for the birth contract was almost up, so he collected some money from neighbors and relatives and planned to go to the capital to redeem your aunt after the rice harvest. However, before your uncle set out, a letter and package from your aunt arrived, saying that she had become your father's concubine.

Your uncle's hair turned a lot white overnight. We don't know what happened, but your aunt knows that if your mother wanted to be your father's concubine, she would have done it long ago. She would not have waited until she was 17 years old, an old maid, to become a concubine.

It turns out that your uncle and I have already picked out a scholar for your mother in the countryside. His family has dozens of acres of fertile land. He is well-educated and well-mannered. After seeing your aunt's portrait, she agreed to the marriage, saying that they played together when they were children. When your aunt found out, she probably remembered this person and had no objection. However, in the end, I don't know what happened, and she made him your father's concubine without knowing it."

Su Xinqing listened to her aunt's words and realized that there was such an episode in the middle.

From her impression of her aunt, she was also a person who tried to curry favor with the rich and powerful. Usually, although she was quite colorful, as long as her father was not around, she would basically eat simple meals, wear plain clothes, and only wear one or two commonly used pearl hairpins as accessories. Apart from paying her respects to the eldest lady, she would not do anything out of the ordinary.

But later, for some reason, my father stopped coming.

However, the eldest lady still often rewarded my mother with various fabrics and jewelry.

This is also the reason why my aunt has some hidden treasures.

But now after hearing what my aunt said, it seems that there are other reasons why my aunt became a concubine.

Fang didn't notice Su Xinqing's distraction and continued to mutter, "Hey, your uncle and I told a scholar from the same hometown about your aunt. He didn't believe it at first, until he saw the token your aunt returned. Then he left in despair. Not long after he passed the imperial examination, his mother passed away. His brother, sister-in-law and their family separated from him and drove him out. He never went back. He was a pitiful person just like your aunt."