Since the Old Madame had come to the capital, the dinner on the first night was naturally set in the main courtyard, and the whole family gathered together.
Therefore, it was not strange to meet the third branch who were also going to the main courtyard at this time.
Luo Peishan had four sons and three daughters in total. Only one son and one daughter were born of concubines. The son was Jingwan's third uncle, Luo Rongping. His wife, Mrs. Liu, was from the Count's family and was a descendant of one of the four dukes and nine marquises who had followed the Emperor Taizu.
The Qi Yuan Dynasty had been established for nearly a hundred years. The Emperor Taizu was a commoner, and the people who followed him came from all walks of life, from aristocratic families to the nobles of the previous dynasty. Because the latter followed him from the beginning and were loyal to him, it was difficult for the latter to win the Emperor's trust even if the latter "used all their wealth" to help him in the future. There were four dukes and nine marquises, and the three dukes and five marquises, which was extremely glorious.
Unfortunately, the three dukes and five marquises at that time were as prestigious as they were now. Although they still had descendants and more or less had a title of nobility, so what? The title of nobility was just a nice-sounding title. Inside, it was not as good as a small official of the fourth or fifth rank. For example, Mrs. Liu's family used to be a duke at the beginning, but now it was just a count. The iron scroll bestowed by the Emperor Taizu was also taken away and destroyed by Mrs. Liu's father. It was impossible to get it back, let alone restore its original glory.
As for the other three dukes and four marquises, they were either from aristocratic families or from the previous dynasty. Because of their own profound foundation, even in the past hundred years, they had fought with the "three dukes and five marquises" and experienced several bloody battles for the throne. But they were never defeated like the "three dukes and five marquises". There were even one or two families that rose up and were extremely noble in the current Qi Yuan Dynasty.
"Third Sister seems to have recovered. Grandmother should be relieved." The one who spoke was the legitimate daughter of the third branch, Jingwan's fourth cousin, Luo Jingying. She was the same age as Jingwan, but only one day younger.
Because they were the closest in age, it was inevitable that they would be compared with each other. In the beginning, in the eyes of others, the fourth young lady was inferior to the third young lady in every aspect. But because she had been criticized too much, some seeds were planted in her heart at that time. Gradually, she realized that even her grandmother liked her elder sister who was one day older than her and treated her coldly. She became more and more jealous and competitive. She must have what Jingwan had, and she must be better. She must know what Jingwan knew, and she must be better. She must learn what Jingwan didn't know. She only had one purpose, which was to suppress Jingwan and show others who was better and more worthy of love.
Even if Jingwan had a small body, she was an adult on the inside. She was an adult who had experienced the accumulation of hardships. How could she argue with a little girl? Sometimes, she would even tease her with interest. She was so ambitious and was really a good child. But as she grew older, her thoughts became more and more unbearable, exuding a rotten smell. As long as she didn't cross Jingwan's bottom line, Jingwan was generally too lazy to pay attention to her. And this disregard made Luo Jingying even angrier. It was simply a vicious cycle.
After three years of peace, this fly began to buzz in her ears again. Considering the occasion, Jingwan didn't pick her ears.
"Third Uncle, Third Aunt." Jingwan took the lead and bowed graciously. "Hello, Second Sister."
Luo Jingqiang was the eldest concubine-born daughter of the third branch. She was the second of the sisters. She was already engaged and would be married in two months. On the surface, she didn't have a sense of existence, just like Luo Jingying's shadow. In fact, Jingwan sometimes felt that this cousin was very interesting.
Luo Jingqiang hurriedly avoided half of her body and only received half of the greeting. She bit her lip and greeted Luo Rongyan and Madam Zhang before returning the greeting.
Jingwan ignored Luo Jingying and greeted the elders first. Not only did it show Luo Jingying's rudeness, but it also showed Luo Rongping and Madam Liu's disrespect. After all, Luo Rongyan and Madam Zhang were the elder brother and sister-in-law. Luo Jingqiang's behavior was simply adding fuel to the fire. Not only were they embarrassed, but they were also ashamed. "Hello, Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law."
Luo Rongyan faintly responded and said a few polite words. He had never had a good impression of this younger concubine-born brother of his who was always working hard.
Luo Rongping also secretly hated him. His official position was obviously higher than his brother's, but he never received any attention from him. It was the same for his father. This second brother of his didn't do anything all day long, but no matter how hard he worked, not only did he not receive any praise, sometimes he was even scolded badly. Even in front of the servants, he was not given any face.
Therefore, not only did Jingwan and Luo Jingying not get along, but the second branch and the third branch were also harmonious on the surface. In fact, as the only concubine-born son, Luo Rongping's relationship with the other three brothers was not good.
Luo Rongyan took the lead and walked forward.
When they were close, Jingwan faintly looked at Luo Jingying. The other party's eyes were as if dipped in poison. She raised her eyebrows. She was afraid that in the future, she would not be peaceful. "Fourth sister has improved in the past three years." At least she was not like a barrel of gunpowder, immediately exploding.
Luo Jingying suddenly restrained her expression and smiled like a flower. She affectionately took a few steps forward and held Jingwan's arm. "Third sister, in the past, I was young and ignorant. I did some things that I shouldn't have done. You are an adult and magnanimous person, so don't lower yourself to my level. In the future, I won't be the same as before."
Jingwan's temperament was not fake, but she was also someone who made a clear distinction between love and hate. Luo Jingying's behavior was disgusting. Even if others said that she did not love her sister, she would not put up a pretense of being tolerant and magnanimous. Although sometimes she would be at a disadvantage if she refused to compromise, so what? She brushed away Luo Jingying's hand. "Young? You are indeed young. You are younger than me by a whole day. Oh, I shouldn't say that. When you were born, Third Aunt read your fortune. She said that your horoscope was weak and that you were cursed by me. During those years in Qi 'an fu, you always celebrated your birthday first. Who knows how many people thought that you were the older sister? "
Luo Jingying's eyes immediately reddened. "Third sister, are you unwilling to forgive me?"
Pretending to be weak? Pretending to be a little white flower? Who did she learn this from? In comparison, she found that Luo Jingying, who was like a firecracker in the past, was much too cute. Jingwan did not want to say another word to her. She quickened her pace to catch up with her parents.
Luo Rongping was also very angry, but he did not dare to lose his temper in front of Luo Rongyan. He also could not say anything about Jingwan. After all, it was a small matter between his daughter and niece. As an elder, he naturally could not say anything. He glanced at Luo Jingying and became even angrier. "Useless!" He flung his sleeves and quickly walked to the main courtyard.
"Mother …" Luo Jingying angrily and aggrievedly pulled on the Liu matriarch's hand.
This is the capital, not a place where the Luo family in Qi 'an fu can cover half the sky. With Luo Jingwan's temperament, she could be like a fish in water in Qi' an fu because of the old madame's protection. In the capital, it is very different. There are as many nobles as there are clouds. Just wait and see. One day, she will suffer a great loss. My good daughter will have the opportunity to trample her into the mud. "
She thought about how she, the dignified daughter of a duke who had founded a country, had fallen to the point of marrying a concubine's son. If this husband had treated her better, it would have been fine. Unfortunately, she had long been disappointed in this man. Her heart had turned cold. Now, her children were the only things she cared about. Those who were above her children all deserved to die. Just wait, just wait …
Luo Jingying's anger turned into a smile: "Mother is right." When she first came to the capital, she also suffered a lot. But now, it was different. Not only did she learn how to deal with people, but she also made great progress in poetry, music, painting, and other aspects. Luo Jingwan was completely ignorant in these aspects. Moreover, she had an advantage that Luo Jingwan absolutely did not have in a short time. She had a lot of close friends. If she used them well, they would definitely be a great weapon to deal with Luo Jingwan. Then, she glanced at Luo Jingqiang next to her and sneered: "Second sister has learned how to live off one person and help the other. You are so close to the second branch. You might as well go to the second branch."
The Liu matriarch looked at Luo Jingqiang with cold eyes: "Go back and copy the 'Women's Commandments' and 'Women's Principles' 100 times. Tell your yiniang to copy them as well. Then copy 100 scrolls of scriptures to pray for the old madame. It will be considered her merit."
Luo Jingqiang nodded submissively. As for what she thought in her heart, she could only ask herself.
When Old Madame saw Jingwan, she saw that her face had regained its color. She also just learned about the doctor's diagnosis. She was finally relieved. At the same time, she naturally knew that Concubine Bai was pregnant, but she didn't take it seriously. After everyone saluted, she put aside her grandchildren who were born in the capital in the past three years and let Jingwan sit next to her.
This kind of undisguised doting hurt many people's eyes.
Some people originally wanted to say a few words of jealousy, but they didn't open their mouth. If they didn't restrain themselves, then others stopped them. Old Madame was a kind old lady, but they also knew that she was wise, decisive, and tenacious. In this family, if you were disliked by the old madame, then your life will be very difficult.
Soon, all the people of the several branches arrived.
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