Chapter 176: Seeing the Essence Through Phenomena
She brought up the identity of Yao's second wife. Although Wei Yuanmin was indignant, he didn't dare to say anything.
Among all the concubines in the capital, Yao was known for her gentleness, kindness and virtue. Even after Zhao Shen married her, she was praised by everyone as a good mother-in-law.
Just look at how comfortable Ji Yunshu's life is.
But she is not a fool. How could a stepmother really treat the legitimate son left by the original wife better than her own son?
She didn't know how Zhao Shen's leg suddenly recovered after being disabled for more than ten years, but there must be something hidden behind it.
She had just married in and had only a vague understanding of the relationships among the people in the mansion, so the more she spoke, the more mistakes she made.
So he smiled and said, "What my sister-in-law said is true. Being filial to my mother is what I should do."
Ji Yunshu didn't expect her to give in. He looked at her in surprise and saw that she had the humble and submissive look of a new bride who had just entered the house.
She thought to herself, no wonder there had been no news between her and Zhao Heng in the past two days.
It seems that the eldest princess had someone give her a good lesson before she got married.
She was too lazy to keep gossiping, so she asked, "What's the matter with you, sister-in-law?"
Wei Yuanmin said, "It's like this. When I went to pay my respects today, mother mentioned that my eldest sister's coming-of-age ceremony is approaching. After all, she's the eldest daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, so her coming-of-age ceremony can't be shabby. But it's the end of the year now, and there's a lot going on at home, so mother is a little overwhelmed, so she handed the matter over to me. I don't have any ideas at the moment, so I wanted to ask my eldest sister-in-law for her opinion."
Ji Yunshu understood that this was a test of her attitude towards the housekeeper.
She said without hesitation, "My sister-in-law was personally taught by the eldest princess. She's seen everything. Organizing a coming-of-age banquet shouldn't be a piece of cake for her. Since mother has entrusted it to you, you should do your best. If there's anything difficult, mother will surely be happy to guide you. I won't get involved."
Seeing that she was not dissatisfied at all, Wei Yuanmin couldn't figure out whether she was really not interested in the housekeeper's affairs or was just pretending.
After all, the Crown Prince's wife, who had been married for more than half a year, didn't take care of the household, and she, the second young master's wife who had just married into the family, had already started to take charge. It was a bit embarrassing no matter how you looked at it.
Ji Yunshu didn't care what she thought, it was impossible for a housekeeper to be a housekeeper.
Lord Zhao is only in his early forties and looks healthy. He can live for several more decades without any problem.
This title will not fall on Zhao Shen for the time being, so why is she in such a hurry to be the housekeeper?
If you work for nothing, you're just free labor.
Wei Yuanmin got the answer he wanted, chatted for a few more minutes and then left.
Lan Yin, realizing her intention, said with a smile, "The title of this Marquisate will belong to the Crown Prince in the future. Why is the Second Young Master's wife vying for the housekeeper?"
Ji Yunshu looked at her in shock when he heard that.
Lan Yin asked in confusion: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Nothing, I just think you are very smart."
Able to see the essence through phenomena at a glance.
Wei Yuanmin did this naturally because she felt that she would be the future mistress of this mansion.
Lan Yin felt a little embarrassed by her praise, but Ji Yunshu was right, she was indeed smart, so she also thought of the reason why Wei Yuanmin did this.
She lowered her voice and asked, "Will the eldest princess help the second young master seize the title?"
Ji Yunshu looked at her alert expression and said with a smile, "Why are you being so cautious in our own house? Isn't it obvious? Otherwise, why do you think Yao Shi went to the trouble of letting Zhao Heng marry Wei Yuanmin?"
Lan Yin didn't think so deeply at first: "I thought she was still angry about you breaking off the engagement, and wanted to find someone of noble status to surpass you."
Ji Yunshu said, "That's definitely a reason, but for someone like Yao, the only way they can get to where they are today is through scheming. To her, that tone isn't that important."
Speaking of this, Ji Yunshu was a little curious about how Yao made the Marquis shut up?
His beloved wife was plotted against and died, he was cuckolded, and he had to raise his son for someone else for more than ten years.
The Marquis could actually accept it calmly.
The people in this marquis's mansion are really interesting.
Wei Yuanmin was the eldest princess's only daughter, so she was naturally carefully educated. After returning home, she quickly organized Zhao Fu's coming-of-age banquet.
Although the people in the mansion were wondering why the lady didn't give up the power, she did give it to the prince's wife?
But Yao's housekeeping was effective, and the minor rumors were quickly dispelled.
Wei Yuanmin had the support of his wife and was quite capable himself, so he quickly put his subordinates in order.
So when Ji Yunshu heard Zhao Fu coming to see him, he felt a little surprised.
The weather was cold and she was too lazy to move, so she invited the person into the warm room.
Zhao Fu saw her dressed in casual clothes, sitting at the table drawing something. She stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Am I disturbing you, sister-in-law?"
Ji Yunshu had the things on the table cleared away, served some tea and snacks, and said, "I'm also bored and looking for something to do to kill time. It's a good idea for you, elder sister, to come and talk to me. But what's going on?"
Zhao Fu sat down across from her and said, "Nothing much, I was just feeling bored. I thought my sister-in-law was free here, so I came to sit with her."
Ji Yunshu knew that she must have something on her mind to come to him, but she didn't say it. Ji Yunshu was in casual clothes and didn't know, so he chatted with her casually.
Zhao Fu was a typical lady from a wealthy family. She wasn't actually very familiar with Ji Yunshu, so naturally they didn't have much to talk about. After a few cups of tea, she gradually began to embarrassedly state her purpose.
"My mother has chosen a partner for me, and we'll get married after my coming-of-age banquet. I'm always feeling uneasy."
Ji Yunshu guessed that it was also related to marriage.
In fact, Zhao Fu had already hinted at her dissatisfaction with the marriage before.
But Ji Yunshu didn't want to meddle in other people's business.
I don’t know why Zhao Fu chose me and insisted on telling me this.
She asked bluntly, "I think your sister means that she is reluctant to be with the person Second Aunt likes, but does she have someone in her heart?"
Zhao Fu was startled, and after a long moment she stammered, "No, I'm just... a little scared."
Ji Yunshu knew that she was not telling the truth, but a girl's reputation was very important in this era, so it was understandable that she didn't dare to reveal her thoughts.
After careful observation, she found that the girl was wearing thick winter clothes, but she looked thinner than before. She had lost a lot of weight after not seeing her for a few days.
There were dark circles under his eyes and his face looked a little haggard, showing the torment he was in.
When I think about when I first got married, she was the first person to show kindness to me.
For a moment, I felt a little reluctant, so I said softly, "Miss, if you think there's anything wrong with this marriage, you can tell me. I might be able to help."
Zhao Fu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "My mother helped me find Chen You, the son of the Earl of Cheng'an. I met him once and felt..."
Ji Yunshu felt as if he had heard of this person somewhere before, but the capital was so small and there were only so many people, so it was normal to have heard of him before.
Putting this aside, she thought about the marriage in her mind. It was appropriate for the second daughter of the Marquis's family to marry the eldest son of the Earl's family.
But it can't be said that she married into a wealthy family. The title of Cheng'an Earl was only valid for this generation, but Zhao Fu had the support of her father and brother.
My second uncle has been working in a foreign office for many years and is now a fourth-rank prefect. He has made considerable political achievements and promotion is a matter of time.
Zhao Fu's elder brother has already achieved fame and will take the imperial examination next year, with a high chance of passing.
Zhao Shen is obviously the emperor's confidant and has a bright future.
Zhao Fu has someone backing her family, and it's obvious that Second Aunt put a lot of thought into choosing this marriage, and she has no intention of using her daughter to curry favor with the powerful.
Why is Zhao Fu so anxious?
Even if you have a crush on someone, can't you discuss it with your family?
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