Chapter 15 Good Wife and Good Mother 3

Chapter 3

The concubines all had their own worries, and when Qi Qi came in, they were already arguing with each other.

Some suspected that Qi Qi would sell them out, and some thought they might be sent to a temple.

Qi Qi cleared his throat and looked at everyone around him.

These young girls, in their prime, have to become concubines of that old man. Some of them are old and ugly, and their faces look even more miserable. I guess they have not had a good life in the second half of their lives.

Qi Qi found a place to sit down.

Although Lu Henian had been brutally abused by the original owner over the years, that was also because he was not strong enough. If he had made up his mind not to marry the original owner, could the Bai family really do anything to him?

It was obvious that he was greedy for the Bai family's financial support, but after he became successful, he could not obey his heart and be a bad person, nor could he pretend to be a good person completely.

Hui Niang followed behind Qi Qi, and Qi Qi pulled Hui Niang to sit down as well.

Qi Qi explained his plan, "As for me, I'm old. Hui Niang used to have the final say in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, but she's in poor health now and needs more rest, so I'm taking over. After I take care of you, I can rest assured and enjoy my retirement."

"My husband has passed away. What should we do?" The concubine in green clothes had a sad face. Her family lived in poverty, so she sold herself to the marquis's mansion as a concubine. Now she was only in her twenties. When she thought about how she would live in the future, she felt very uncomfortable.

"I hope that elder sister won't send me back to the brothel. I've just had a few days of good life." The concubine in red clothes felt even more upset. She was redeemed by the old marquis, and now the indenture contract is still in Qi Qi's hands. It's okay for the concubines from good families like her, but as a lowly concubine, if she is sold to a brothel, she will probably have no good days.

"My son just passed the imperial examination this year. It would be great if Big Sister would let me follow him."

Several concubines were making their own plans in their hearts, calculating the possibilities for the future.

When they heard Qi Qi talking about dividing the family, and even that the Marquis' Mansion would give them dowries if they got married, they looked at each other in surprise.

"Sister, if...if I don't want to get married, can I still get a house?" The concubine in red asked cautiously.

Qi Qi remembered this girl. She was less than 30 years old, a middle-aged woman. Although she was old, she was still very beautiful.

"but……"

The red-dressed concubine's heart sank, and then she heard Qi Qi say, "I'll have someone find you a courtyard not far from the Marquis's Mansion. It's close enough so you can be looked after. I'll have the housekeeper give you the money you're owed, but you'll have to find a job on your own. The Marquis's Mansion isn't a charity, so we can't support you forever. It's always been difficult for women to raise children. I remember you don't have any children. Do you want to adopt a child yourself, or should we ask the Marquis's Mansion to find one for you?"

The aunt in red clothes nodded quickly.

He kowtowed to Qi Qi with tears of gratitude.

Being able to support herself as a woman and having the support of the Marquis' Mansion, what else could she be dissatisfied with?

Several concubines got married or left the house. After a few months, the marquis's mansion became much quieter.

But what she didn't expect was that even though several concubines had already arranged everything, Bai Xiu Xiu still hadn't found her ideal husband.

"Sister, Xiuxiu is your niece after all, so just let her stay as your concubine." Bai Jiye said worriedly with a bitter face.

Qi Qi looked at Bai Xiu Xiu who was sitting at the door. She was wearing a white dress and looked a bit pitiful, but she was already in her thirties and was no longer as delicate as before. The way she was dressed now made people feel itchy all over.

"Hui Niang, have someone take your cousin to change into proper clothes. She's already old, and it's inappropriate for her to dress like a little girl."

Qi Qi didn't care that Bai Jiye's expression had turned stiff. "Xiuxiu hasn't been interested in any of the blind dates she's been going on these past few days? I think her standards are too high. Now that several of the concubines in our mansion are married, how come Xiuxiu hasn't been liked yet?"

Bai Jiye laughed dryly and said, "Xiuxiu still has Kangshun in her heart."

"Kang Shun has a wife now, I can't let my niece be a concubine."

"Sister, you can let Xiuxiu be your co-wife..."

"Why, if all the men in the world are dead, Xiuxiu must be with Kangshun?"

Bai Jiye gritted his teeth and carefully observed Qi Qi's expression. "Xiu Xiu is deeply in love with Kang Shun and has never forgotten him all these years."

He wiped his tears and said, "Sister, as parents, we all plan for our children. Xiuxiu has suffered once, and I can't let her suffer a second time."

After saying this, Hui Niang came in with Bai Xiu Xiu, who had changed her clothes.

Qi Qi looked at Bai Xiu Xiu, "Do you want to marry your cousin, or does your father want you to marry your cousin?"

Hui Niang's face looked bad. She walked over to sit next to Qi Qi, then lowered her head and said nothing.

After hearing Qi Qi's words, Bai Xiu Xiu and Hui Niang both looked at Qi Qi.

Unlike Hui Niang's sorrow, Bai Xiu Xiu lowered her head, nodded shyly, and said, "Aunt, I want to marry my cousin."

He is an adult, not a child. His shy and timid look makes Qi Qi want to vomit.

What's more, the man she wanted to marry was a married man.

She had already given some face to the Bai family because they were her mother's family, but she didn't expect that this family was so shameless.

Qi Qi slammed the table and said without giving any face: "Bai Jiye, Bai Xiuxiu, I gave you some face because we both have the surname Bai. You are a widow whose husband has died, and you insist on stealing your sister-in-law's man. If this gets out, it will be so embarrassing. And you are still pretending to be nice to me."

"elder sister!"

"Don't call me sister!" Qi Qi looked at Bai Jiye, "I've given you some face. Over the years, hasn't the Marquis' Mansion given enough to the Bai family? Do I have to let you rush to destroy the relationship between my son and my daughter-in-law? Over the years, you have openly and secretly wanted Kang Shun to divorce my daughter-in-law. I won't say anything, but now I have made it clear to you that my daughter-in-law is very good and Kang Shun doesn't want to take a concubine. You don't understand what I'm saying, or do you have to let me tear my face off with you so that you know what it means to save face!"

Qi Qi glanced at Bai Xiuxiu and said, "You've been admiring your cousin all these years. Where do you think your husband can put his face?"

"Aunt..." Bai Xiuxiu looked at Qi Qi with tears in her eyes, "How can you say that to me? All these years... all these years..."

"Okay, stop crying. It's giving me a headache!" Qi Qi waved his hand. "I don't care who you want to marry, and I won't arrange blind dates for you in the future. But you have to remember that your cousin is not your ideal man, and you can't marry him."

Qi Qi glared at Bai Jiye and said, "I think Beijing is not suitable for the Bai family to live in. You should pack up your things and take the Bai family back to your hometown."

"Sister, you are my sister, you can't do this to me!" Bai Jiye knelt down, pulled Qi Qi's dress, and shouted loudly.

He was trembling in panic. He was already in his fifties, but now he was kneeling in front of Qi Qi, without even the strength to stand up.

Qi Qi threw his hands away. "I gave you so much face just because you're my brother. Don't I feel heartbroken? How good have I been to you over the years? You're so hopeless, and you insist on letting Xiuxiu marry Kangshun. Didn't I give you a chance?"

"Sister, I will..."

"There is no future!" Qi Qi said, "Either you leave on your own, or I'll have someone escort you away."

Bai Jiye had no choice but to take the embarrassed Bai Xiu Xiu away.

Hui Niang didn't expect Qi Qi to be so courageous and directly send away Bai Jiye and even the entire Bai family.

"What's wrong? Is there anything you want to say?" Facing Hui Niang's surprised gaze, Qi Qi touched his face and asked.

Hui Niang quickly shook her head, "Mother, will my uncle be unhappy..."

"Why should he be unhappy?" Qi Qi said bitterly, "What a brainless bastard. Hasn't the Marquis' Mansion given him enough support over the years? He has no ambition at all. As a result, up to now, the most his family has produced is a student. If he really has the brains to take revenge, I would still admire him as a man."

Qi Qi slammed the table in anger and ordered, "Have someone keep a close eye on the Bai family. After all, they are my family!"

Hui Niang nodded. Her mother still cared about the Bai family.

"If they want to use some dirty tricks to send Xiuxiu into the palace, they can give them the chastity archway I requested for Xiuxiu."

The original owner was stupid enough to take Xiuxiu into the house, which caused Huiniang to suffer from the shock and die in childbirth. Her son was determined to die and assassinate the emperor, which led to the exile of the whole family.

Now we have to put out all the fires. Even if we send the Bai family away, it is not safe.

Qi Qi looked at Hui Niang, "Have you been feeling unwell lately?"

Ever since Qi Qi helped her regulate her body, Hui Niang's health has improved a lot, but her belly has become bigger and she sometimes feels back pain.

Qi Qi said, "You are about to give birth. Let the maid help you massage your legs. Walk around in the small courtyard from time to time to facilitate delivery."

With Qi Qi's medical treatment, Hui Niang's foundation has been greatly improved. With Qi Qi's care, it should not be a problem for Hui Niang to give birth smoothly.

After the family matters were resolved, Qi Qi began to deal with Lu Jingyi's issues.

Lu Jingyi is Qi Qi's youngest daughter and married into the Chen family a few years ago.

The Chen family is a scholarly family. Lu Jingyi had been married there for many years, and the two of them lived in harmony without any problems. So what was the reason for the falling out between the couple?

Qi Qi planned to visit Chen's house after some time, before the two of them had a falling out, but she didn't expect that Lu Jingyi came to the door before she could get there.

"Mom, do you want to bring Pepe to the Marquis' Mansion?" Although Lu Jingyi was smiling, there was a dark spot under her eyes and her face was sallow, as if she had not had a good rest for a long time.

"Juzi, go boil a pot of water for my aunt."

Lu Jingyi looked at Hui Niang hesitantly.

Hui Niang also stood up and said, "Mom, I'm going too. It's not easy for my aunt to come back. Let's not leave today. I'll go and tell someone to clean up the room."

Hui Niang left the room consciously. After everyone had left, Lu Jingyi sobbed and said, "Mother, please have someone bring Peipei to the Marquis' Mansion."

Qi Qi supported Lu Jingyi and lifted her up. "What happened?"

Lu Jingyi cried for a while, and when Qi Qi was about to lose his patience, she finally spoke, "Mom, they... they want to marry Peipei to a forty-year-old hunter. The hunter already has a wife, and they want Peipei to be his concubine!"

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