Chapter 81 The Joy of Wives and Concubines
Gong Xu officially moved Yunying into his room, and it happened that he had taken a break for the past few days.
Every year in June and July, officials have three summer vacations. People in the same yamen have arranged their shifts and take turns taking five days off.
During these five days, apart from going to greet his mother every day, Gong Xu never left Youzhu Garden where Yunying lived.
That day, people from the kitchen came to bring snacks and fruits to Mrs. Song.
"Little madam, this is the newly made lychee cake. It tastes good. You can try it." Sister-in-law Qi said with a smile.
"Didn't you say there are fresh lychees? Why didn't you see them?" Mrs. Song glanced at the things on the table and asked.
"Well...the house brought in a total of five kilograms of lychees, and sent two kilograms to the old lady. The madam and the fourth young master kept half of them, and the remaining master gave them to Aunt Yun. "In the room." Sister-in-law Qi explained with some embarrassment, "We have never been able to decide on such precious things. Of course, we will deliver them as the master orders...
But this lychee cake is also full. The sweetness of lychees adds an extra layer of frankincense..."
"It's hard for you, Sister-in-law Qi, I don't mean to blame you." Mrs. Song smiled and said, "Go down and do your work. Go! ”
But when Sister-in-law Qi left, she turned coldly to Mrs. Yang and said, "Take this plate back and give it to your little granddaughter. I don't care about it."
"Don't be angry, little madam. The master just didn't think of it at the moment..." Mrs. Yang understood why Mrs. Song was unhappy, so she tried to explain it.
"I can't bear to get angry over a few lychees. My brother has already sent them to me." Mrs. Song sneered, "What kind of rare thing?!"
" That's true, does the young lady want to eat anything?" Mrs. Yang said hurriedly, "I guess Yunying is greedy, so she took advantage of the master's novelty and became arrogant."
< br>As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Mingqian sent Mother Zhu to pass on a message: "Aunt Song, Madam said that there will be a banquet at Lingyue Pavilion at noon today. Please come over with me, Aunt Yun and you!"
"I know," Madam Song replied, "Please go back and tell Madam, I'll be there soon."
"Wen Mingqian has become more energetic this time. He called you over, not to show off in front of you." Mrs. Yang waited for Mother Zhu to leave and said, "Let's see how long she can be proud."
"Let her be proud! People are always like this, and they tend to be careless when they are proud!" Mrs. Song hugged her shoulders smiled.
Wen Mingqian asked people to set up the banquet on the waterside pavilion of Lingyue Pavilion. The weather is too hot now, especially during lunch, and he is often sweating after the meal.
Because this place is surrounded by water, it is particularly cool, and with the pond full of lotus flowers, it is really pleasing to the eye.
When Mrs. Song arrived, she found that Wen Mingqian and Gong Xu had already taken their seats, and Yunying was standing beside them.
There are exquisite dishes and fruits on the table. Although there are not many, they are all exquisite.
She glanced over and saw that most of the table was filled with Gong Xu’s favorite food.
Wen Mingqian is now more and more able to do what he wants.
“Sister is here.” Yunying greeted Mrs. Song with a smile.
With her hair on her head, Yunying looks even more gentle and charming. She is so delicate and nephrite that I feel pity for her when I see her. "It's rude of me to come so late." Ms. Song apologized with a smile.
“This is a family dinner, so we don’t have to talk about so many etiquettes. You are pregnant, so you will naturally move slower. It doesn’t matter, just sit down!” Wen Mingqian smiled calmly. , there is no sign of any grudge between her and Mrs. Song.
"Like Yunying, I'd better stand and wait!" Mrs. Song said hurriedly. She knew etiquette very well, and how could she be rude in front of Gong Xu?
"You two are sitting here, and there are no outsiders here, so why should you be so reserved?" Gong Xu's brows relaxed, and his face was full of spring breeze.
"Yes! If you are too reserved, I won't be able to enjoy myself, right?" Wen Mingqian said, "I set up this table today not for anything else, but for our family to sit together, talk and laugh, and accompany the master to relieve his boredom. Son. The master is busy with official duties and does not have a good time.
What we can do is limited. We should cherish this opportunity. It can be regarded as our congratulations to the master!”
While talking, two magpies flew over and landed on the eaves of the waterside pavilion, hopping around with their tails raised.
"Ouch! What a coincidence. As soon as I said congratulations, the magpie flew here." Wen Mingqian said, "It really suits the occasion."
Song and Yunying are next. After sitting down, Wen Mingqian personally held the pot and poured everyone a glass of wine: "This is rice wine. Even if Aunt Song is pregnant, you can eat less. I asked the doctor, one or two glasses is not harmful to the fetus."
"How dare you bother Madam? It's really embarrassing for me." Mrs. Song hurriedly picked up the cup with both hands.
"Sit down quickly, sit down quickly, I told you not to be polite." Wen Mingqian gently held down Mrs. Song to prevent her from getting up.
He then said to Yunying: "You should learn more from Aunt Song and give me a baby as soon as possible."
As he said this, he pulled out an extremely delicate white jade from his head. The hairpin came and was put on Yunying's temple: "I have asked people to prepare a lot of clothes and jewelry for you. It is your blessing that you can win the favor of the master. You must serve the master well. Our family I will never treat you badly.”
“Madam has given me so many things, I’m really a little scared.” Yunying was grateful and uneasy, “I really don’t know how to praise you so much. How to repay your kindness ”
"As a family, we should not say such things to outsiders. We are all sisters, and it is our common duty to serve the master well." Wen Mingqian said, "I have a lot of affairs in the inner house to take care of, and I also have to take care of Chang'an. Song My aunt is pregnant and has to take care of the fifth young master. You are young and beautiful, so you can relieve the master's worries. I see that the master likes you so much, and I feel happy in my heart."
Gong Xu saw his wife and concubine. Being so harmonious makes my heart naturally happy.
These days, he also has a smile on Wen Mingqian's face. She personally selected and bought Yunying, and she also organized the wedding banquet.
Relatives and friends all praise Wen Mingqian for being capable and virtuous. She has given him enough face outside and always suits him at home.
Therefore, unconsciously, Gong Xu's attitude towards Wen Mingqian also changed significantly.
Mrs. Song had a smiling face from beginning to end of this meal, but she was the only one who knew in her heart that she couldn't taste the food and couldn't swallow it.
She can tell outsiders that she doesn't mind and isn't angry. But looking at Gong Xu and Yunying's affectionate expression, their eyebrows flickered. Seeing Wen Mingqian's self-satisfied look on the side made her so jealous that she wanted to kill someone.
Back at Ruixiangju, Mrs. Song sat down and sneered: "Did you see that? They have forgotten what happened back then. Grandpa has sworn in front of me countless times that he will never be estranged from Wen Mingqianen in this life. But now? I can't help but love the house and I won't leave any room for me in the future."
"So we have to act first," said Mrs. Yang. Is there anyone who doesn’t like the new and hates the old? Just because he is the main wife, Wen Mingqian can take concubines for him at will. How can he remember you when you have Yun Ying, the charming girl, by your side?”
(End of this chapter) )