Old Lady Cheng did not greet her. The next day, Cheng Yujin slept comfortably and woke up naturally. Although she woke up naturally, Cheng Yujin had strict requirements for herself over the years. Her work and rest were also very regular, so she woke up automatically when it was time to get up.
Cheng Yujin only lay for a while and then got up to dress. She expected that she might not have a peaceful time these days, but she still underestimated these people.
She was only halfway done with the hairpin when there was a noise outside. Cheng Yujin's yard was very strict, so no one dared to make a noise. Hearing the noise outside, everyone in the inner room looked at each other with a bad expression.
Cheng Yujin compared the two hairpins and glanced at herself in the mirror. Lian Qiao understood and took the initiative to say, "Young Lady, I'll go out and have a look."
Lian Qiao said and went out. Before she came back, the noise outside had been heard in the room.
"Young Lady, are you up? I'm here to bring you shredded chicken porridge under Madam's order."
Cheng Yujin sighed. She knew this voice. It was Princess Qingfu's respected older female servant. After all, she was Princess Qingfu's servant. Cheng Yujin had to give face to Qingfu, so she stood up and walked to the side room.
"It turns out to be Liu Mama. Please come in."
Liu Mama walked into the side room without waiting for the maid's guidance. Lian Qiao followed behind and her face was not very good. Cheng Yujin pretended not to see Liu Mama's rudeness and asked with a smile, "Liu Mama is a rare guest. Why did you come here so early in the morning?"
Liu Mama rubbed her hands and said, "I've heard that Young Lady is kind and benevolent. I've always wanted to serve Young Lady, but I couldn't leave Madam's place, so I didn't have a chance. Today, I finally found a chance. I heard that Madam had prepared breakfast for Young Lady, so I volunteered to bring it to Young Lady. "
Granny Liu said as she lifted the food box in her hand. She smiled shyly and said, "Miss, this is Madam's kindness. Please try it."
Lian Qiao's eyelids twitched when she saw that Liu mama actually wanted to place the food in front of Miss. She hurriedly went forward and snatched the food box. Her mouth was like a machine gun as she said, "Let us do these things. Mama, you can rest."
Granny Liu laughed and boasted shamelessly about how nourishing the shredded chicken porridge was and how much Princess Qingfu cared for Cheng Yujin. When Pan Zhi from the second branch entered the room, she heard someone mention "First Madam". The corners of her eyes twitched, and she quickly walked in.
Seeing that Cheng Yujin was looking back, Mammy Liu also turned back. As a result, she happened to bump into Pan Zhi. The two of them looked at each other, and sparks flew from their eyes.
Mammy Liu snorted and said in a strange tone, "Oh, so it's Second Madam's favorite, Pan Zhi. What wind blew you here so early in the morning?"
Pan Zhi also put on a fake smile, "After all, Second Madam and First Young Lady are connected by heart. First Young Lady is seriously ill, so Second Madam can't eat or sleep well. Last night, Second Madam didn't sleep for half the night and woke up early this morning. She personally cooked Young Lady yam and radish porridge. Parents in the world are pitiful. Second Madam's kindness is really moving. "
Pan Zhi deliberately said "mother and daughter are connected by heart" in front of Mammy Liu. It was clear that she wanted to oppose Mammy Liu. Cheng Yujin lowered her head and coughed. She raised her head and said with a smile, "So it was made by Second Aunt. I should accept the elder's kindness, but unfortunately, Mammy Liu also sent porridge. I can't eat two bowls of porridge by myself. What should I do? "
Lian Qiao thought that Young Lady really didn't mind watching a show. These two people were clearly at odds, but Young Lady still wanted to add fuel to the fire.
Sure enough, Mammy Liu and Pan Zhi immediately lit up. Mammy Liu glared and pointed at Pan Zhi, shouting, "Our Madam is First Young Lady's mother. In terms of closeness, of course she's better than you, a distant aunt. Moreover, Madam's shredded chicken porridge was sent here first. You saw that Madam's food was sent here, and then you learned from her. Aren't you ashamed? Whether it's closeness or order, you should use our Madam's food! "
Pan Zhi also didn't want to be outdone. She retorted, "Young Lady's stomach is weak because of the cold. How can she use food like fish and meat? Look at the oil on your porridge. Won't Young Lady be sick of it? "
Mammy Liu couldn't stand this kind of anger. She rolled up her sleeves and scolded Pan Zhi. Pan Zhi had been by the Nguyễn Clan's side for so many years. She didn't know how many competitors she had stepped on. When she saw Mammy Liu spitting and scolding her, she pouted and complained with grievance.
The two people quarreled more and more fiercely. Normally, servants shouldn't quarrel in front of their masters. However, Cheng Yujin sat on the side and didn't say anything. Mammy Liu and Pan Zhi weren't kind people. The more they quarreled, the more they forgot what they were here for. In the end, Mammy Liu couldn't win against Pan Zhi and angrily pushed her.
This move ruined everything. Pan Zhi didn't want to be bullied, so the two people quickly wrestled. Lian Qiao was happy to see this. She immediately went forward and scolded, "What are you doing? How dare you be so presumptuous in front of First Young Lady!"
The maids in Jinning Courtyard received the order and rushed forward to separate the two people. When Pan Zhi and Mammy Liu were separated, their hair was messy and their clothes were disheveled. They saw Lian Qiao's angry face and Cheng Yujin's indifferent expression as she sat at the head of the table. It was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry. They were scared.
Liu Mama calmed down and came back to her senses, only to realize what she had done. Her heart was cold. The tiles under her knees were cold and hard. The coldness almost made half of her body lose consciousness.
Mammy Liu didn't dare to look directly at Cheng Yujin. She only dared to look at the footsteps and the tiles. Cheng Yujin sat on the arhat bed by the window. Mammy Liu looked at the footsteps. The footsteps were made of black chicken wing wood. The wood grain was neat and tidy. The maids had wiped it clean. The corners of First Young Lady's skirt were stacked on top of it. In the middle of the skirt, she could vaguely see a pair of flowing cloud shoes. The front was decorated with pearls, spotless and sparkling. Today, First Young Lady's skirt was silver-blue. Although it was scattered on the footsteps, it was still neat and beautiful. The natural folds were like mountain ranges and flowing water, undulating up and down. There was a three-inch wide silver pattern around the knees. It seemed to be embroidered with auspicious clouds, mountains, and rivers. Following the mountains and rivers, Mammy Liu saw a pair of white and slender hands overlapping on the knees.
Mammy Liu suddenly woke up. She realized that she had overstepped. She quickly withdrew her gaze and lowered her head in fear.
Cheng Yujin said neither hurriedly nor slowly, "Fighting in front of me. It can be seen that you don't put me in your eyes. You are my elders' people. I can't control you. Take your porridge and go back to your courtyards. I can't accept the things you sent. "
Panzhi suddenly became anxious. She raised her head and said, "First Young Lady, this was personally cooked by Second Madam. This servant did something wrong. You can scold or hit me, but you can't disappoint Second Madam's good intentions. "
"Impudent!" Lian Qiao stood on the side and shouted, "In front of First Young Lady, how can a servant like you talk?"
Panzhi choked. Her expression changed back and forth. It was a spectacular sight. Cheng Yujin reached out and smoothed out the folds on her skirt. She said, "Second Madam personally cooked porridge. This kind of intention is very touching. However, the people sent by Second Madam were fighting with people from the other courtyards in front of me. I tried to stop them several times, but it was useless. They probably feel that I don't deserve to eat this bowl of porridge. I don't dare to encroach on the two madams' good intentions. Servants, send Mammy Liu and Panzhi out. "
As she said this, Cheng Yujin stood up and walked into the inner room without looking back. Mammy Liu's mouth tasted bitter. However, she knew that the person in front of her was the future Crown Princess. She didn't dare to argue for fear of annoying the Crown Princess.
Mammy Liu was really wronged. She really didn't hear her First Young Lady say anything. Otherwise, she wouldn't dare to ignore her First Young Lady's orders. Mammy Liu didn't dare to report back to Princess Qingfu after messing up her task. She also didn't dare to stay in Cheng Yujin's room and cause trouble. Thus, she found a place to kneel outside the courtyard. She thought that maybe if she knelt in the cold for a while, her First Young Lady's heart would soften.
Panzhi followed suit when Mammy Liu did this. After Cheng Yujin returned, she continued to pick out the remaining hairpins. Then, she sat at the dining table and comfortably ate breakfast.
Cheng Yujin washed her hands in the basin. Lian Qiao held a towel and served her on the side. She whispered, "Young Lady, those two are still kneeling at the foot of the wall."
"Kneel." Cheng Yujin carefully washed the dust off her hands. She took the towel from Lian Qiao and dried her hands. She said carelessly, "Let them kneel in a more convenient place. Don't disturb the maidservants who are on duty."
Lian Qiao held back her laughter. She gloated and said, "Yes."
Instead of hoping that her First Young Lady would soften her heart, it would be faster to find a place with good feng shui to reincarnate.
Lian Qiao was elated. She was indescribably proud. She had been unhappy with these people for a long time. In the past, Cheng Yujin was smooth and slick in dealing with people. She even had to be polite to these unruly servants. However, these women were unruly. They really thought that they could do whatever they wanted just because they were by Madam's side. When the Dugeaux saw this, she quietly reminded her, "Don't get carried away. Be careful not to cause trouble for Young Lady."
Lian Qiao glanced at the Dugeaux. "I know. Do you think I can't even grasp this little bit of tolerance?"
The two servants didn't kneel for long before they left dejectedly. Cheng Yujin was peacefully embroidering her dowry in her room. Not long after, Princess Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan hurriedly rushed over.
Liu mama and Pan Zhi didn't dare to say that they had messed up. Thus, they tried their best to slander each other. They blamed everything on that cheap wench. When Princess Qingfu heard this, she gritted her teeth. She had just arrived at the entrance of the courtyard when she bumped into the Nguyễn Clan.
The two of them looked at each other with unfriendly gazes.
When Cheng Yujin heard the maidservant's report, she put down the needles and walked out with a smile. "Mother, Second Aunt, why are you here?"
She glanced downwards and saw that Cheng Enbao and Cheng Enbei were also there. Behind them was a manservant carrying a writing box.
Cheng Yujin's mood suddenly took a turn for the worse. She didn't like to trouble others and hated it when others troubled her. Looking at Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan's intentions, could it be that they were planning to fight a long term battle and let her take care of their children for free?
Cheng Yujin resisted the urge to fly into a rage. She told herself that the most important thing in a quarrel was to occupy the moral high ground. She must let the other party make the first move. Thus, she still smiled amiably and said, "Second Brother and Third Brother are also here. Come in quickly."
Cheng Yujin asked the maidservants to serve tea and invited Princess Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan to sit. Princess Qingfu's eyes quickly swept over the needle and thread basket on the arhat bed. The corners of the cloth were red and embroidered with gold thread. It was obvious that this was the dowry.
Gold thread. Not everyone could use it. Even if an ordinary family could afford it, it would be a crime to use it.
Princess Qingfu's heart suddenly filled with an indescribable feeling. She had never taken Cheng Yujin seriously. These past few years, everyone around her had flattered her. Princess Qingfu was naturally filled with a sense of superiority. She was a Junzhu, she was a member of the imperial family, she was the noblest person in the Cheng Family. When Cheng Yujin was adopted under her name, everyone knew that Cheng Yujin was lucky and took advantage of the situation! But now, Cheng Yujin had become the Crown Princess. Her status was even higher than Princess Qingfu's.
In other words, it was far higher than Princess Qingfu's.
In the end, Princess Qingfu was only a Junzhu who grew up in a vassal state. Her blood relationship with the current emperor was very distant. If she was placed in an ordinary family, she would be considered a side branch. However, their family was surnamed Li and had been worshipped for generations. As long as Prince Ning did not make any mistakes, the throne could continue to be passed down. If Princess Qingfu hadn't married into the capital, she might have spent the rest of her life doing whatever she wanted in Prince Ning's territory. She wouldn't have been able to enter the capital and see the real face of the emperor.
After Qingfu married into the Cheng Family, the Cheng Family was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Thus, the whole family supported her as a noble daughter-in-law. But on the other hand, Qingfu, a Junzhu, was related to Cheng Yuan-hsien by marriage. It could be seen that Prince Ning was very ordinary among the vassal states. Prince Ning did not dare to make any mistakes in daily life for fear of being suspected by the emperor. As a Junzhu, Qingfu, the daughter of a distant vassal state, could not be compared to the emperor's niece. As for the Crown Prince, that was even more of a joke.
Putting Princess Qingfu and the Crown Prince on the same level was an insult to the Crown Prince.
When Cheng Yujin became the Crown Princess, Princess Qingfu felt sour and unwilling. Someone who had always been stronger than her walked higher and higher. Compared to someone who was not as good as her and had to rely on her charity, it was a completely different feeling. Princess Qingfu did not even feel jealous of the former, but the latter made her feel like a fishbone was stuck in her throat.
This was how Princess Qingfu felt facing Cheng Yujin.
Princess Qingfu maintained her subtle jealousy and asked, "Eldest Miss, were you embroidering the dowry?"
Cheng Yujin calmly nodded. Looking at her expression, she did not have the shyness of a newly married woman. "Yes."
Princess Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan did not respond for a while. After a while, the Nguyễn Clan smiled and said, "Eldest Miss is indeed beautiful and intelligent. When you were born, you did not cry or make a fuss. When you blinked your big eyes, it was as if you could understand what the adults were saying. I knew that you would be blessed. It is clear that my initial guess was right. "
Cheng Yujin smiled softly, "Thank you for your auspicious words, Second Aunt."
Qingfu coughed softly and talked about what happened in the morning, "It's all the servants' fault for being stupid. They could even say something wrong when they were delivering porridge. They clearly had good intentions, but it was misunderstood when they said it. When Liu mama came back, I already scolded her. She is still receiving her punishment in the courtyard. Eldest Miss, please don't take it to heart. "
When the Nguyễn Clan heard this, they quickly explained Pan Zhi's matter. In order to express their position, the Nguyễn Clan gritted her teeth and said Pan Zhi's punishment extremely harshly. When Princess Qingfu heard that she was inferior, she also quickly added on the punishment. Both of them were forced by each other. They gritted their teeth and severely punished their left and right arms.
Cheng Yujin smiled but did not say anything. From time to time, she would add a sentence. The smell of gunpowder between Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan became more intense. The few of them talked back and forth. The adults could sit still, but the children could not. Cheng Enbao had been spoiled by Qingfu. After a short while, he was twisting left and right. His eyes were darting around and his feet were kicking the stool. It was obvious that he was losing patience.
Cheng Enbao's behavior was undoubtedly very unruly, especially when Cheng Enbei was sitting quietly next to him. In contrast, Cheng Enbao was especially unruly. Princess Qingfu's face darkened. The Nguyễn Clan revealed a proud expression. Cheng Yujin acted as if she did not see anything. She did not even look at them.
Princess Qingfu scolded Cheng Enbao. Then, she said to Cheng Yujin, "Eldest Miss, Enbao has been spoiled by me. He is always unable to calm down and study. I only had him in my thirties. I probably can't have another child in this lifetime. I can't bear to discipline him. Instead, I spoiled him until he is out of control. He is not afraid of anyone except you. It is inconvenient for you to go out during this period of time. Since you have free time, why don't you help me teach your brother? "
When the Nguyễn Clan heard this, she quickly added, "En Bei happens to be free too. En Bei has long said that he admires Eldest Sister's talent. Eldest Miss has learned calligraphy from His Highness the Crown Prince. Your brush and ink must be excellent. Why don't you take the time to teach En Bei? En Bei is a diligent and quiet child. He won't disturb Eldest Miss. "
When these words were said, it was reasonable for Cheng Yujin to say that she had free time. Helping to teach the naughty child was not her duty. Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan kept saying, "Since you have free time, why don't you teach your brother?" What kind of logic was that?
Cheng Yujin had free time. If she could take care of the child, should she take care of their son for them?
Cheng Yujin thought that if she did not teach these people a lesson, they might not realize that Cheng Yujin was already the soon-to-be Crown Princess. If they wanted to ask her for help, they should take out a begging attitude. Don't use a "this is what you should do" face to disgust her.
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