The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

As soon as the sound was heard, the room suddenly became quiet.

The two elders put away the smiles on their faces, and disgust flashed across Pei Xiu's face.

Cheng Jiuyuan looked towards the door curiously.

The visitor was a woman in her twenties, adorned with hairpins, jewels and jade, looking very wealthy, which made her originally pretty face look a little vulgar.

She held her head high, looking like a noble lady.

"Husband, why don't you pick me up when you come back?"

She came in without greeting anyone, but only looked at Pei Xiu.

"Busy with miscellaneous matters." Pei Xiu said four words and stopped talking.

It was Madam Pei who spoke up to smooth things over: "Haven't you eaten yet? Hongye, bring some more bowls and chopsticks."

Weng Ruyi sat next to Pei Xiu and looked at Cheng Jiuyuan.

"Is this Yuan'er? She looks really good. Since you are in Gusu, you can stay for a few more days. The New Year is approaching, and there will be many banquets and banquets in the official circles. Your aunt will take you to meet more young ladies from official families."

When the word "aunt" came out, the smile on Sheng's face froze for a moment.

Because Weng Ruyi was the official's legitimate daughter, even if Pei Xiu disliked her, she could not be a concubine after marrying her. Weng Ruyi was a co-wife.

Cheng Jiuyuan didn't answer and lowered her head to eat. After all, she was only seven years old. Besides, she was the prime minister's daughter, so she didn't need to give face to Weng Ruyi.

There was a hint of sarcasm in Weng Ruyi's eyes. So what if she was the prime minister's daughter? She didn't know any etiquette at all.

She continued, "In a few days, it will be my father's birthday, and I brought the invitation back with me."

"The Pei family is the richest in Gusu. This gift..."

"Let's eat. Why are you talking about this at the table?" Mr. Pei said in a flat voice.

Once Mr. Pei opened his mouth, Weng Ruyi didn't dare to say anything else.

"Dad is right. I'll ask my sister for the key to the warehouse tomorrow."

Sheng pursed her lips.

Although the Pei family is rich, it is not something that comes easily.

This Weng Ruyi always moved things to her mother's house under various pretexts, and one day, all the things in Pei's house were moved out by her.

No one spoke in the room after that, and the family dinner soon ended.

Madam Pei led Cheng Jiuyuan out and said, "After dinner, we need to walk to digest the food."

Sheng supported the old lady, and the old lady held Cheng Jiuyuan's hand, and the group returned to Shouchun Hall.

"Mom, she wants to go to the warehouse tomorrow, are we just going to let her do what she wants?"

Madam Pei sighed, "What can we do if we don't let her do what she wants? The people don't fight against the officials. It's easy to talk to Magistrate Weng, but we can't afford to offend the people behind the Weng family."

She has a son-in-law who is the prime minister, but this son-in-law is unreliable.

Cheng Zongyang was afraid of being caught, so he never took care of the Pei family.

Cheng Jiuyuan listened silently. The Pei family really needed a reliable person in the officialdom.

"My daughter-in-law understands."

Seeing her daughter-in-law's face full of obedience, Mrs. Pei patted the back of his hand and said, "I'm sorry for wronging you."

"Don't say that, mother. Your daughter-in-law is not wronged."

She married into the Pei family, where the elders treated her like their own daughter. The couple loved each other very much, and their three sons were filial and successful. She was very satisfied.

She also knew the difficulties of the Pei family, but she felt a little suffocated when she saw the look on Weng Ruyi's face that looked down on everyone.

"Mom, go to bed early. Your daughter-in-law has gone home."

"Go."

After Sheng left, Old Madam Pei pulled Cheng Jiuyuan over and asked, "Yuan'er, did you eat enough?"

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded.

"Grandma, why does Yuan'er have two aunts?"

Mrs. Pei held her in her arms and whispered, "Which aunt does Yuan'er like?"

"Aunt Sheng."

Mrs. Pei smiled and said, "But if you see the other aunt, you have to call her too. Just don't get too close to her, and don't go out alone with her."

The old lady was not worried that Weng Ruyi would do anything to Cheng Jiuyuan, she just didn't have the courage to do so.

She was just afraid that her granddaughter would learn bad things from her and make friends with bad people.

She is said to be the county magistrate's legitimate daughter, but she is so shallow that no one can stand it.

"Got it. Grandmother, the New Year is coming soon, and Gusu will also pay tribute to the court. Should the Pei family also prepare tribute?"

"Yes, the Pei family has to pay the lion's share of Gusu's tribute. Why are you asking this?" The old lady looked at her granddaughter in her arms curiously.

"Nothing, because every year people from Gusu who go to deliver tribute will bring festival gifts to Yuan'er."

"Those are all prepared by our family for you and your mother. Since you are in Gusu this year, you don't have to prepare them separately for the Xiangfu."

It's better to prepare it to save the money for those heartless people.

Cheng Jiuyuan nestled in her grandmother's warm arms. The room was dimly lit and filled with the scent of sandalwood, making it very comfortable.

The grandmother and granddaughter talked for a while, and then Mrs. Pei let her go back to the yard to rest.

"Take good care of the girl. Watch her more at night. Don't let her catch a cold."

"Yes, old lady."

"Yuan'er, I'm leaving."

Seeing that her granddaughter, though still young, had the demeanor of a lady in every move, she couldn't help but sigh with the nanny beside her.

"Yun Qing taught Yuan Er very well."

Aunt Zhao also sighed: "Yes, looking at her is just like seeing our daughter when she was little, so lovable."

"Poor Yunqing, she is so young..." The old lady could no longer cry in front of the youngsters. She had endured it for most of the day, but now she could not hold it in any longer.

"Oh, please don't cry. The illness has just gotten a little better." Although Zhao Ma Ma tried to persuade her, she couldn't stop crying.

She had no children and watched Pei Yunqing grow up. She was such a good girl, but she passed away at such a young age.

Not to mention the old lady, her own mother, even she resented Cheng Zongyang.

"You can't collapse, otherwise who can Yuan'er rely on? Cheng Zongyang is a black-hearted man, and his concubine is not easy to deal with. There are also the concubine's two children. If Sister Yuan goes back, how will she live?"

"Go back? When the time comes, I will go to the capital with my Yuan'er. I'll see who dares to touch my Yuan'er!"

Although she said that, the old lady knew in her heart that she couldn't protect her granddaughter for her entire life.

Now that Yun Qing is gone, she, as her grandmother, has to make plans for Yuan'er's future.

Money is the foundation of life, and she has it.

But Yuan'er herself must be able to endure all of this.

"The day after tomorrow, accompany me to visit Madam Ling'an."

"The old lady wants to ask her to come out and teach Yuan'er?"

"Yes, she is the daughter of Jiang Daru, and is the most suitable. Yun Qing only had her teaching for half a year, but she already had a reputation for her talent. If my Yuan'er becomes her disciple, she will not have to worry about her good reputation in the future."

"But Madam Ling'an said she would not accept any disciples. Even though the girl was so outstanding, she still refused to accept one."

"Go try your luck. Even if she doesn't accept you as a disciple, it would be good to get some advice from her."

"By the way, Yuan'er is pure and kind, please keep an eye on her and don't let Weng Ruyi get too close to her."

"Slaves save it."

……

Cheng Jiuyuan, the kind-hearted person described by the old lady, was now thinking about how to destroy the entire Weng family.

Her question about tribute to the court just now was not a casual one.

What would happen if the tribute to the court was snatched away by the Weng family?

If Weng Youcai dares to snatch things from the emperor, he will be chopped off even if he has ten heads.

But this tribute must attract the emperor's attention.

What good things has the emperor not seen? So she had to plan this tribute carefully.

Mu Jin came in with some water and said, "Miss, wash up and go to bed early. You have to go to see the Third Young Master's master tomorrow."

Cheng Jiuyuan was thinking about something and let the two maids help her wash and dress.

Never mind, there is still more than half a month left to offer sacrifices, she thought slowly.