"Miss is right." Ruyi sighed in her heart when she thought of the shabby breakfast at Xuanping Mansion this morning, which was only one steamed bun per person.
At this moment, she wished that the young lady could have dinner outside before going back, so as to avoid being bullied when she returned home.
I even thought in my heart that if possible, it would be better if the young lady could have dinner outside and then come back.
Thinking of this, Ruyi was no longer anxious.
However, seeing that Tai Jingwan had been accompanying the old lady, Ruyi secretly wondered whether the eldest young lady was also unwilling to return to the gloomy Xuanping Marquis Mansion like her own young lady?
Inside the Xuanpinghou Mansion
"Mom, what's wrong?" Gu Nianshu arrived late. As soon as she arrived at Tingsongju, she saw two concubines sitting beside them. Gu Nianshu simply ignored their existence.
"Oh, now that the Third Miss is the head of the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion, she is different. Even her eyes are on the top of her head?" Aunt Qiu said sarcastically to Gu Nianshu who ignored her.
"Aunt Qiu, you can't be confused about your own identity, right? Our Nanping Kingdom is the most particular about etiquette. You are just a little concubine, at best a servant. When you see me, a legitimate daughter, you don't even know how to behave and keep gossiping? If this gets out, I don't know how people will laugh at our Xuanping Marquis Mansion for not distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate children." Gu Nianshu looked at the arrogant Qiu and said sarcastically.
"Miss Third is so arrogant!" Aunt Qiu was so angry that her face turned blue. "I am also the old marquis's person after all, so I am half your elder!"
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"Do you think you are worthy enough to call yourself my elder?" Gu Nianshu curled her lips with contempt. She didn't think she had such an elder and really looked down on Aunt Qiu.
"Miss Third, even if Sister Qiu and I are concubines, we are also the concubines of the late old marquis, and we are half the masters in this mansion. Now, are we eating worse than the servants? If this gets out, how will outsiders view our Marquis Xuanyu Mansion?" Aunt Luo said unwillingly.
"It's already a blessing for the mansion to keep idle people like you, but you're still picky?" Gu Nianshu thought to herself that these two concubines might be living too well.
Thinking of what Hua Yilin said, that the concubines in their family had to work, Gu Nianshu felt that since the two concubines stayed in the mansion, they could not stay to enjoy the good life.
There are so many servants in the mansion, and they all need to be paid monthly wages. These two concubines also receive their share. Since they have received their share, don't they have to work?
Thinking of this, Gu Nianshu turned her eyes and looked at the two of them, and said, "Since the two aunts are so free, go to the laundry room tomorrow and wash clothes for everyone."
"What?!" Aunt Qiu slammed the table and stood up, unable to believe her ears.
Aunt Qiu was a little doubtful, wondering if she had heard it wrong. She had been the old marquis' concubine for more than 20 years.
Now that I am middle-aged, the third young lady of this mansion actually asks me to go to the laundry room to wash clothes for everyone?
Qiu was able to give birth to a bastard son in the Marquis Xuanping's mansion and raise him, but she had never suffered such humiliation?
"Sister?" Aunt Luo looked at Old Mrs. Tang aggrievedly.
Old Mrs. Tang turned her head away and said, "Hmph, she has disliked these two people for many years. Now, her daughter has taken action to suppress these two bitches. She is so happy that she can't contain herself. How could she possibly speak for them?
"Sister Luo, forget it. The Marquis's Mansion is so poor that they have to rely on their aunt to do the laundry. We old bones have no choice but to accept it." Qiu looked at Gu Nianshu unwillingly, but in her heart she was thinking about how she should take revenge on Gu Nianshu.
After the two left angrily, Gu Nianshu proudly asked Old Tang for credit: "Mother, your daughter is capable, isn't she?"
If Tai Jingwan were here, she would definitely stop this from happening. After all, if this matter got out, Gu Nianshu would not be able to find a good marriage, and I'm afraid no wealthy family would be willing to marry such a daughter-in-law.
"You, these two people, at first glance, don't seem to be able to work, so why bother them?" Old Mrs. Tang pretended to speak for them.
It's just that Mrs. Tang sounded as if she was pleading for the two concubines, but the smile that couldn't be concealed on the corners of her mouth showed that the old lady was in a very good mood at the moment.
"Mom, no matter how old they are, they are just servants in the mansion. Why should we keep them alive? It will also waste food." Gu Nianshu felt that by doing this, she was able to save two servants, and thus save some money on expenses in the mansion. Then, she could go to the Treasure Pavilion to buy a few more pieces of jewelry.
"Okay, as long as you feel it's okay. You're sweating all over. Did you go out for fun?" Old Mrs. Tang said, looking at her daughter lovingly.
"No, Yilin asked her daughter to go shopping with her." Gu Nianshu said with a smile.
"Well, Miss Hua is the sister of your eldest brother's superior. It will be beneficial to your eldest brother if you have a good relationship with her." Old Mrs. Tang nodded with satisfaction.
"Mom, are you satisfied with today's breakfast?" Gu Nianshu looked at Old Mrs. Tang with a flattering expression, as if asking for praise.
Mrs. Tang originally wanted to say a few words to her daughter, saying that it was inappropriate for her to do so. However, seeing how excited she was, Mrs. Tang thought that this was only her first day as the head of the family.
If there is anything you do not do well, it is understandable. You can go back and let Tai Jingwan teach you again.
"Of course it's great. My daughter Shu'er has grown up and knows how to love me." Old Mrs. Tang praised with a look of satisfaction.
"Mom, don't worry. When I grow up, I will definitely respect you well." Gu Nianshu promised.
Thanksgiving Temple
After Tai Jingwan took the Queen Mother around for countless times, she began to suspect that the Queen Mother was trying to slip away from her.
Or does this Queen Mother actually have some problem with her brain?
The Queen Mother was also worried. Why didn’t Wei Xiuyuan, that bastard, come to look for her even though she had been missing for so long?
"Madam, why don't we find a place to sit down and wait?" Tai Jingwan suggested carefully.
The truth is, she, a young person, was already a little tired, not to mention this old lady. Tai Jingwan was afraid that if she continued to accompany her, her family would be found soon.
But who knows, she will blame me for what I did to this old lady.
"Oh, that's good. The old woman is old, and she gets tired after walking for a short time." The Queen Mother thought that the little girl must have suggested taking a rest because she saw that she was tired.
Tai Hesong, who was standing by, felt a little relieved when he saw his daughter and the empress dowager sit down.
He just didn't understand what his daughter and the Queen Mother wanted to say and why they had been talking for so long and hadn't stopped.
He wanted to step forward and ask, but every time he was stopped by Eunuch Liu.
Tai Hesong was also very helpless.
Wei Xiuyuan had actually arrived at the scene a long time ago. Seeing the Queen Mother and Tai Jingwan together, he hid in the dark and observed.
With Tai Jingwan around, the Queen Mother was safe and all he had to do was watch from afar.
"Madam, your family may have gone back. Why don't you tell me where your home is and I can take you back?" Tai Jingwan suggested softly.
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