"Elder Sister, have you heard? Madam has already chosen a new wife for Young Master. Once Young Master is out of mourning, he will immediately marry her. "In the backyard of Ningguo Province, in a small garden, two beautiful women met.
"What did you say?" A gorgeous woman frowned.
"Elder Sister, you also know that I was promoted to be Young Master's concubine by my late grandmother, so my late grandmother's Qian Family also has some connections. They told me that Madam has already sent someone to the Qian Family to ask for Young Master's consent to marry someone else. In two months, Young Master will be out of mourning. Elder Sister was bestowed by Madam. When my late grandmother passed away, Elder Sister was the most important person in Young Master's backyard. Now that my step-grandmother has entered the family, Elder Sister is still as relaxed as before?" Dian Deng looked at Hong Xiu, and a slight smile appeared on her face.
"What do you mean?" Hong Xiu frowned, and anger appeared on her face.
"Elder Sister was bestowed by Madam. Are you really willing to be suppressed by your step-grandmother?" Dian Deng asked.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Don't beat around the bush here." Hong Xiu suppressed her anger. She was indeed unwilling, but what could she do? She was a child of a Jia family, and because of her beauty, she was promoted by Madam and became Young Master's concubine. When her late grandmother was still alive, her life was not easy. Even with Madam's support, it was difficult for Madam to help her when her late grandmother wanted to torture her. It was not easy for her to endure until her late grandmother passed away. Now, another one had entered the family. In the past year, she had controlled Young Master's house and had obtained many good things. Now that a new grandmother had suddenly appeared, how could she be willing to give up everything she had now?
"This servant just wants to ask, does Elder Sister want to keep the things in your hands?" Dian Deng hit the nail on the head, and pointed out what Hong Xiu cared about the most.
"What do I need to give up?" Hong Xiu knew very well that this person had a request. Otherwise, she wouldn't have helped her like this. After all, the two of them didn't get along well when their grandmother was still alive.
"Big Sister, you're a straightforward person. Big Sister knows that I'm a servant girl who was part of the late grandmother's dowry. When the step-grandmother enters the manor, the first person she'll deal with will be me. I just need Big Sister to protect me when the time comes. I don't ask for anything else," Dian Deng said.
Hong Xiu hesitated for a while. It was not a big deal to protect her. After all, she was a child of a Jia family and was given to her by Madam. She did not believe that the new grandmother could go against Madam. "Sure." Hong Xiu nodded in agreement.
Dian Deng smiled and whispered into Hong Xiu's ear, "Sister, you have to be like this …"
In a blind spot where the two of them could not see, a woman was standing there, her eyes fixed on the two of them as they conversed.
"Concubine," the maid behind her called out worriedly.
"It turns out that the young master is going to marry a new grandmother. Let's go back." Tianxiang smiled. People should see their own identity clearly. Even if she was a concubine given by the madam, so what? In the end, it would be the children of the grandmother who would inherit the family property. The new grandmother might not be able to do anything to them now. Everything had to be seen in the future, unless the new grandmother was short-lived like the old grandmother. As long as the madam died and they aged, the new grandmother could punish them as she wanted. If they relied on the young master, the young master was not a reliable person.
"But the two concubines are conspiring. Won't you do anything about it?" Tian Xiang's maid, Yi Ren, asked.
"No need. Someone will take care of it in the future. It has nothing to do with us. Let's go back," Tian Xiang said.
"Yes." Yi Ren sighed. The concubine was too indifferent. Previously, when she was in charge of the young master's courtyard, it was clearly agreed that they would divide it equally. However, in the end, all the rights were taken away by the concubine of Hong Xiu. She did not know what to say.
In the evening, the Jia Zhen was called by Hong Xiu.
"Oh, why did you prepare so much delicious food today?" The Jia Zhen came to Hong Xiu's room and saw the food on the table. He reached out, grabbed a peanut, and threw it into his mouth.
"It's because you are tired of mourning and can't eat anything. I asked you to come here to nourish your body. I bought these from the kitchen. Young master, don't worry and eat. The old master will not know." Hong Xiu walked over, washed his hands, and personally picked up food for the Jia Zhen.
"Hong Xiu knows me well." The Jia Zhen ate without hesitation. In the past year, his mouth was almost dry.
"Young master, you are good at saying nice things to coax me. I know that Madam has found a wife for you. When you are out of mourning, you can marry the new grandma. At that time, the new grandma will love you. Who am I? I can only love you more before the new grandma comes to the mansion. At that time, even if I want to love you, I can't." As Hong Xiu spoke, his eyes turned red and his voice was extremely sad. However, his hands did not stop picking up food for the Jia Zhen.
The Jia Zhen stopped eating, smiled, and said, "Silly, what are you talking about? Madam gave you to me. If the Xia Clan wants to hurt you, they have to give face to Madam. Don't worry, I won't let the Xia Clan have the chance to hurt you." The Jia Zhen promised.
Hong Xiu smiled through his tears and showed a bright smile. He rolled his eyes at the Jia Zhen and said, "What are you talking about? The new grandma should be a kind person. How can she stoop to my level?"
Seeing Hong Xiu smile, the Jia Zhen also smiled and continued eating quickly.
After the Jia Zhen finished eating, he naturally stayed at Hong Xiu's place. The night was stormy, lightning flashed, and thunder rumbled. The next morning, when the Jia Zhen left, an old woman came over with a bowl of medicine in her hand.
"Hong Xiu's concubine, please take it," the old woman said.
Hong Xiu looked at the medicine in the old woman's hand and forced a smile. She took the medicine stiffly and drank it in one gulp. Hong Xiu didn't know how the other two concubines felt after drinking this medicine, but she only felt that her heart was about to die. This medicine constantly reminded her that she was only a concubine and was not allowed to have the young master's flesh and blood.
Seeing that Hong Xiu finished drinking, the old woman didn't leave immediately. Instead, she began to chat with Hong Xiu. After waiting for about half an hour, the old woman left. Hong Xiu knew very well that the old woman didn't really want to chat with her. She was afraid that she would vomit the medicine after she left. After half an hour, she couldn't vomit even if she wanted to.
"Zheng 'er went to the concubine's place again today?" Jia Zhen asked.
"Yes." Mama Gui also felt a little helpless. Her young master was good at everything, but he was a little muddle-headed when it came to women. At this time, what if the old master found out? What would they do?
"Zheng 'er is a good man, but he is too soft-hearted when it comes to women. Later, go and warn those concubines. If they continue to be unruly, I don't mind sending two of them to Zhuangzi before the Summer Girl enters the manor," Jia Zhen said.
"I understand. I will do this well," Mama Gui said.
"Also, hurry up with the Qian family's matter," Jia Zhen said.
"I understand." At the mention of the Qian family, Mama Gui chuckled. It was only fifty thousand taels of silver, but the entire Qian family was in turmoil. It was also funny. After the Lord Qian left, the Qian family was really declining day by day.
At this moment, the one in the most difficult position was Qian Mu. There were five branches in the Qian family. The second branch and the fifth branch were born of concubines, so there was nothing to worry about. However, the first, third, and fourth branches were born from her womb. These three branches were very unhappy. Just fifty thousand taels of silver, they caused the brothers to fight each other. They all wanted to get the fifty thousand taels of silver. Her plan was completely ruined because of this fifty thousand taels of silver.
She was very clear that the agreement had to be given in the end. She wanted to delay for a while. In the end, she wanted to send a girl into the Jia family under the condition of giving the agreement. Since the old master of the Qian family died, there was no one who could support the family. However, as long as the line with the Jia family was not broken, they would be able to survive.
This was also the reason why she did not visit her son when he went to the Jia family to ask for dowry. After that, she personally went to the Jia family to apologize. Earl Jia was a gentleman. For the sake of the old master, as she thought, he did indeed suppress the matter. Originally, based on Earl Jia's guilt towards the old master, she could have planned more. However, her own sons could not wait. Even if they separated in the future, the eldest son, who was the biggest, also could not wait for the fifty thousand taels of silver.
These days, Qian Mu was very old. No one in the residence understood her painstaking efforts. These days, she even heard a few servants talking about her. They said that she was a hen in charge of everything. She was already so old, but she still held on to power and did not let go of it. Qian Mu understood that someone deliberately let her hear the conversation of the servants. Qian Mu only felt tired.
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