Chapter 27: A Concubine's Daughter Marries a Rich Man 3
Chapter 3
This was the first time someone mentioned her experience on the battlefield with such emotion.
When other people mentioned it, they were either dismissive or felt sorry for her.
Only the girl in front of me has sparkling eyes.
"Tell me, what do you think about my experience on the battlefield?"
Qi Qi held his face in his hands and said, "The princess can watch the smoke rising from the desert, can gallop on horseback, and I heard that the princess even beheaded a foreign leader. If the princess continues to be a general, she will surely be famous for all eternity!"
Qi Qi sighed, "It's a pity that the princess returned to the capital to get married. Otherwise, she would have become the most powerful female general."
An Ping chuckled softly, "You actually think this way? If anyone knew you thought this way, I'm afraid they would poke your spine."
Qi Qi shook his head. "No, not at all. My elder sister said that all men are created equal, and women shouldn't be inferior to men. It's the times that have limited women's development. As long as women are self-reliant, they will definitely not be inferior to men, and may even be better than men."
An Ping's smile gradually faded. She snorted softly, looked at the box Jiang Siqi had sent, and said in an ambiguous tone, "How could she say something like that?"
"Yes!" Qi Qi said admiringly, "Big sister is different from the others. I have learned a lot from you, and everything you say makes sense."
An Ping looked at Jiang Siqi who was looking at her with resentment. When their eyes met, Jiang Siqi immediately looked away in panic and gave her a flattering smile.
It is not difficult to say these great truths, but the difficult part is to really and seriously practice these great truths.
An Ping retracted his gaze and looked at the innocent Qi Qi, "You should come to the Princess's Mansion more often in the future. It's very interesting to talk to you."
Qi Qi nodded hurriedly and agreed, flattered.
When the banquet was over, Qi Qi met Jiang Siqi, but before he could say anything, Jiang Siqi slapped him in the face.
Qi Qi covered his face and asked in panic: "Big sister, why did you hit me!"
Jiang Siqi gritted her teeth and said, "It was you who deliberately destroyed the flowers and plants in the yard. You knew Shangguan Qing was coming to discuss marriage that day, but you deliberately annoyed me and made me leave a bad impression on Shangguan Qing."
Qi Qi quickly shook her head, her face flushed red. The bright red slap mark was not hidden by her blushing face, but instead swelled up, making her look even more pitiful and more obviously weak.
"Big sister, I didn't, I... I just thought the flowers looked pretty... that's why..."
"Shut up, you white lotus, do you think I don't know what you want to do? I've seen many women like you. If you want to seduce men with this appearance, look around to see if there are any men around!"
Jiang Siqi wanted to continue fighting and raised her hand, but was grabbed by the arm by a maid.
Jiang Siqi cursed: "Where did you come from, bitch, it's none of your business..."
Jiang Siqi's voice weakened. Princess Anping stood aside, looking at her with a gloomy face.
Princess Anping waved towards Qi Qi, "Sihua, come here."
Qi Qi looked at Jiang Siqi cautiously and walked to the side of Princess Anping.
An Ping looked at Qi Qi pitifully, took the medicine from the maid, and carefully applied it on Qi Qi's cheek, "I'll take you back to the Shangshu Mansion."
Qi Qi wanted to shake his head, but An Ping grabbed his wrist and said, "Your elder sister is fine. It was just a quarrel between sisters. Do you think I can let your elder sister kneel in the ancestral hall?"
Wang Xiuqin paced back and forth outside the ancestral hall, looking inside from time to time.
How could she have angered the princess? Siqi is the most lovable child.
Jiang Wen Zheng hasn't returned yet, and Jiang Siqi has been kneeling in the ancestral hall for more than an hour. If she continues like this, her body will collapse.
Human joys and sorrows cannot be shared.
Jiang Siqi knelt angrily in the ancestral hall, and Wang Xiuqin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
But in Aunt Qiu's yard, there was a joyful atmosphere.
"The eldest young lady relied on her status as the legitimate daughter to always suppress you. Now, the princess personally sent her to kneel in the ancestral hall. I wonder if she dares to bully you again!"
Qi Qi took a sip of tea and looked at Aunt Qiu's joyful expression. He had to hit her back, "Aunt, after all, Big Sister is my biological child. Now that she has been punished by the princess, I will be held responsible for it later."
"What does this have to do with you? It's obvious that she angered the princess herself!" Aunt Qiu's smile faded a lot. Pointing at her son beside her, she said, "At worst, let your brother go and plead for you. We can't let you kneel in the ancestral hall too."
Aunt Qiu said very proudly: "Our Siwu is the only male in the Shangshu Mansion. Your grandmother loves Siwu the most. You look like him. If you cry in front of your grandmother, she will definitely be soft-hearted and will not punish you in any way!"
Qi Qi looked at his younger brother Jiang Siwu. They looked somewhat similar, but Jiang Siwu looked more masculine and was more burly.
Although Jiang Siwu was young, his height was almost the same as Qi Qi's. He was at the age where it was difficult to tell the difference between male and female. If you looked from a distance, it would be hard to tell who was the brother and who was the sister.
Qi Qi suddenly said, "Grandma's birthday is coming soon."
Aunt Qiu nodded, not knowing why Qi Qi brought up this matter. "Don't worry, I've already prepared the gifts. Your grandmother loves your brother the most. She is our support. Aunt Qiu won't be stingy."
Qi Qi smiled and said, "Auntie, I want Siwu to help me with something."
Aunt Qiu pushed Jiang Siwu, who was silent, and said, "He is your brother, and it is his duty to help you. Just give him your orders."
After Shangshu Jiang Wenzhen returned home, he still did not exempt Jiang Siqi from the punishment of kneeling.
He cared most about his reputation. For the sake of his reputation, he could send his second daughter who had done nothing wrong to a nunnery. How could he favor his eldest daughter who had done something wrong?
As my grandmother’s birthday approached, the Shangshu Mansion began to become lively.
Qi Qi was also busy for a few days. As his birthday was approaching, Wang Xiuqin called Qi Qi over and started to settle the score.
"I heard that you actually picked the flowers in the yard a few days ago?"
Qi Qi pretended to be thinking.
"Why are you pretending? It's obviously you who did it!" Jiang Siqi said unhappily.
She looked at Qi Qi with disgust, and was furious when she thought of how she had knelt in the ancestral hall for a whole day because of Qi Qi.
Wang Xiuqin glared at her daughter and continued to attack Qi Qi, "After all, you were wrong in this matter. Do you admit it or not?"
Qi Qi nodded, "Mother, I know I was wrong."
"It's good that you know you're wrong. Mother will punish you by making you kneel in the ancestral hall for twelve hours. Do you accept the punishment?"
Qi Qi looked at the smug Jiang Siqi, and his expression that was about to struggle and explain suddenly became dejected. "I admit it."
"In that case, you should go to the ancestral hall and kneel there. When the time comes, you can come out again."
Qi Qi nodded and walked out.
Yong Mo didn't understand why Qi Qi didn't resist. "Miss, the old lady's birthday is coming soon. If you kneel for twelve hours, not only will your body not be able to bear it, but the old lady will also be unhappy if you can't attend the birthday banquet."
Qi Qi looked around and saw that the people arranged by Wang Xiuqin had already blocked the way. It was obvious that even if Qi Qi refused, they would not let him leave directly.
This was their plan. They wanted her to miss her grandmother's birthday, make her unhappy, and also to avenge Jiang Siqi's punishment of making her kneel in the ancestral hall.
Qi Qi patted Yong Mo's hand and said, "It's okay. After all, I was wrong before. So kneel down if you want to."
"But the old lady..."
"Grandma will understand me. After all, it's my mother who's in charge now. Even if it's my grandmother, she can't go over my mother's head. Don't make things difficult for her."
Yong Mo looked at Qi Qi with heartache, and the two of them walked towards the ancestral hall, but they didn't expect that their conversation was overheard by Shangguan Qing.
Shangguan Qing didn't expect that Jiang Siqi was not only two-faced, but also so vicious.
It was clearly her who made Sister Anping unhappy, and now she is putting all the blame on her own sister.
If Sister Anping hadn't asked him to pick up Qi Qi for a chat, no one knew what kind of suffering Qi Qi would have to endure, and he would have even angered his grandmother, whom she cared about.
Shangguan Qing wanted to go to the ancestral hall to rescue Qi Qi, but after thinking about it, he stopped.
He snorted and left with a flick of his sleeves.
Since his father wanted him to marry into the Shangshu Mansion, he would marry. Today happened to be the old lady's birthday party, so he could propose the marriage.
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The birthday banquet began with the old lady sitting in the main hall, with her two sons on her left and right, and further down were her grandchildren.
She had a smile on her face, and because she was happy, her wrinkles were a little deeper than usual.
With the sound of a gong.
On the stage, people began to sing a big opera with "eh eh ah ah".
In the stands, the old lady looked around cheerfully and asked, "Why isn't Siwu here?"
Jiang Siwu was her favorite grandson, and she liked him the most. As soon as she sat down, her first thought was to ask Jiang Siwu to come over.
Aunt Qiu said, "Siwu has gone to prepare a gift for his mother."
Wang Xiuqin snorted and turned her gaze to the stage. Jiang Siqi also looked unhappy.
Wang Xiuqin only has one daughter, Jiang Siqi. She doesn't care about Jiang Siwu's existence, and she feels sorry for her daughter. But when she sees the old lady's face that only likes her grandson, she still feels jealous.
Jiang Wenzheng said, "Siwu has grown up and knows how to wish his mother a happy birthday. He is much more sensible than before."
Aunt Qiu said, "Of course, our Sihua is as sensible as Siwu."
Speaking of Qi Qi, Jiang Wenzheng looked around, "Did Sihua and Siwu go together to prepare the birthday gift?"
Aunt Qiu then realized something was amiss. Why hadn't her daughter appeared yet? She asked in confusion, "This morning Sihua said that Princess Anping wanted her to go over. Could it be that she hasn't returned yet?"
Jiang Siqi pointed at the actor on the stage and said loudly, "How come this actor looks so much like my second sister? They're like they were carved from the same mold."
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The author has something to say: I added more chapters to the previous one, and forgot to change the time for this one, ahh ...
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