Chapter 617: Visiting to Congratulate
Ji Yunshu understood what the Third Madam meant and said with a smile, "Third Aunt, there's no need to be so restrictive with Third Sister. In a family like ours, girls should be pampered. Even if Third Sister gets married in the future, can she marry poorly? Why do you have to do it yourself?"
The Third Lady only has one daughter, Zhao Xuan, and her heart and eyes are full of her. Naturally, she doesn't want to force her to learn things she doesn't want to learn.
Hearing Ji Yunshu's words, her brows relaxed as she said, "Speaking of which, I'm not very good at sewing myself. I haven't done anything in these years, so why should I expect too much from her? But what can I do? She's not young anymore and hasn't found a husband yet. She needs to learn the necessary skills so she can handle matchmakers."
Zhao Xuan is about to reach marriage this year, but she hasn't yet decided on a marriage. Ji Yunshu also understands Third Madam's anxiety: "Third Aunt is right."
Although they haven't had much dealings in the past two years, the third lady has some understanding of her nephew's wife.
In addition, Zhao Xuan came back from the paddock last summer and told her in detail about her experience with Ji Yunshu.
She knew Ji Yunshu was an easy person to get along with, so she didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I'm here this time not only to congratulate you and your wife, but also to discuss housekeeping matters. You weren't there when the Marquis's wife fell ill, so the Marquis handed the housekeeping matters over to me. But you're the Crown Prince's wife, so it stands to reason that you should be in charge of housekeeping matters. When do you think I should send you the matching cards and the keys to the various places?"
Ji Yunshu was not surprised. She had discussed this matter with Zhao Shen when she just came back. Zhao Shen said that Yao was still there, and who knows what kind of trouble Zhao Heng would cause, so it would be better for the third wife to continue to manage the family.
Ji Yunshu knew that he was thinking about her. He didn't want the Yao mother and son to cause trouble when he was the manager. Outsiders who didn't understand the situation might think it was his fault.
Doing this is a bit unfair to the Third Lady, but Zhao Shen also said that she is now anxious to find a date for her daughter, and having the power of housekeeper in her hands would make things more convenient.
It's mutually beneficial.
Ji Yunshu then said, "I'm young, having only been married for less than two years. I don't even have any children. I didn't learn how to manage a household in the palace, so I'm afraid I'm not up to the task. I hope Third Aunt will love me and take care of me for a while longer."
The Third Lady was a little hesitant for a moment. With the power of housekeeper, it would be more convenient for her to go out or attend banquets, and it would also be better for her to find a husband for Zhao Xuan.
But she was not in the right position after all. Ji Yunshu was the eldest daughter-in-law of the eldest son, and it was her responsibility to be the housekeeper.
Besides, how could a girl who was raised by the Queen Mother herself not be able to manage the household?
Ji Yunshu saw her concerns and said frankly, "I don't want to be the housekeeper now, and it's not just because I lack experience. I'm afraid I can't do the job well. You know what happened between me and the Second Young Master. There's a lot of commotion going on in his courtyard right now, and we don't know what will happen. I can't intervene or not intervene, and I'm afraid I'll be in trouble both inside and outside. Third Aunt is the elder, so she's better than me. This is also my selfish desire, I hope Third Aunt won't mind."
When the Third Lady heard her declare it so frankly, she knew that she was not pretending to postpone it.
She has been the housekeeper these days, and no one knows more about what's going on in Zhao Heng's yard than her. Those three people are even more lively than a play.
She could also see that something was going to happen sooner or later.
Because of what happened on the wedding night, Ji Yunshu felt a little embarrassed to take care of it.
So she nodded and said, "Since you said so, I won't be polite with you. I also want to take this opportunity to find someone for your third sister. When you are free, please let me know."
Ji Yunshu really liked the Third Madam's openness, so he reciprocated the favor by saying, "Don't worry, let Third Sister choose the right person. If you find someone you like, please let the Crown Prince know so he can take a good look before making a decision."
The third wife immediately remembered the engagement of the eldest daughter Zhao Fu. Although it had not been spread out, everyone in her family knew about it.
It would be best if Zhao Shen was willing to help.
She said with lingering fear: "Then I'll trouble you, my lord."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Third Aunt, you don't have to be polite. I just went out to ask a few more questions. It's not a big deal. The prince certainly hopes that his sister will marry well."
After the Third Lady finished speaking, she took Zhao Xuan away.
Lu Ru said as she cleared the teacups, "Madam San is quite a straightforward person."
For the women in the harem, it goes without saying how important the housekeeper's power is, but the third wife actually pushed it away like this.
In other words, it happened to Ji Yunshu. If it were someone else, they would have taken it back immediately.
Ji Yunshu sighed: "He is a very insightful person, but unfortunately he met the wrong person."
Living in the same mansion, even if you don't interact much, things will still get to your ears.
The third master is a romantic man. He has many beautiful women in his house, and he has been doting on Concubine Lin for decades.
The Third Lady would not compete for favor with her personality. Fortunately, she seemed to be open-minded and was content to live her own life with her daughter.
Lan Yin laughed and said, "How could everyone in this world be as lucky as you, Madam? No matter who you meet, you still have to live your life. Madam Third is already doing pretty well. Look at those two in the Second Young Master's courtyard. They're like mortal enemies."
Ji Yunshu said sadly, "You are right."
Lu Ru said, "None of them are good people. They deserve what they are facing now."
Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan originally wanted to plot against their own wives, and Wei Yuanmin, who knew the situation from the beginning and still insisted on marrying in.
If it’s not what you deserve, then what is?
Ji Yunshu laughed: "Our green is the most transparent."
Lan Yin actually wanted to give Ji Yunshu some advice. She had been married for two years, but she didn't have any of the most important things for a woman in the harem: offspring or housekeeping power. It would not be a good thing if this continued.
But Ji Yunshu seemed to know what was going on, and the matter of Yao's mother and son was indeed tricky, so she didn't say anything more.
Seeing her hesitant look, Ji Yunshu knew exactly what she wanted to say.
It is indeed time for her to have a child at her age, but although Zhao Shen did not say it, she had a vague premonition in her heart that their lives would not be stable unless the issue of Prince Yong was completely resolved.
This is probably why Zhao Shen asked her not to rush into becoming a housekeeper.
As they were talking, they heard a little girl outside announce that the second young master's wife had arrived.
Ji Yunshu: “…”
Lan Yin couldn't help laughing: "It turns out you can't talk about people behind their backs."
What surprised Ji Yunshu was that Yao Ruolan also came with Wei Yuanmin.
The other party was like an ordinary girl, following Wei Yuanmin with lowered head and submissive look. Ji Yunshu was a little confused about what was going on.
She glanced at Yao Ruolan and then looked away, quickly calling out to Wei Yuanmin: "Why are you here at this hour? Is there something wrong?"
Wei Yuanmin looked fine, her complexion looked rosy, and her health seemed to be much better than before she left.
She sat down opposite Ji Yunshu and said with a smile, "You two received rewards from the palace as soon as you returned, so I'm naturally here to congratulate you."
She also brought a gift to Ji Yunshu, a screen embroidered with blooming flowers and prosperity.
The embroidery was clearly a treasure, and Ji Yunshu began to look at Wei Yuanmin with a more favorable eye: "Thank you very much."
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