Chapter 185 Let Her Be Careless
The next morning, Concubine Feng got up early.
After washing and dressing, I went to the warehouse.
The servants then took the list out of the warehouse. Outside the warehouse, there was a straw mat on the floor, on which were stacked boxes of various sizes. These were the gifts for the princess' return visit. They just needed to be checked and packed and loaded onto the truck.
Concubine Feng had slightly swollen eyes and a gloomy face.
A few days ago, the betrothal gifts to the Mo family were also packed up and carried out in this way. After a round at the Mo family, they were carried back, but when they entered the mansion again, they entered the princess's private vault and were considered her property.
The cloth in front of me, ginseng, deer antlers, a set of tea sets and four treasures of the study, and the snacks that Fuxiangzhai had just delivered...
It reminded her of the prince's praise for the princess yesterday...
He couldn't help but get angry, "Don't you know to put the snacks on the table? They are for eating! Is this how you manage the warehouse?" His voice was shrill and his face was ashen.
It was rare for her to get angry, so the servants quickly picked up the snack box and put it on the table.
Seeing her insisting on punishing the servants...
"Concubine..." Mother Song called her carefully.
Yes, in the past they just called her "Empress", but now that she has entered the palace as a legitimate wife, she has become "Empress Concubine".
"What's the matter?" Concubine Feng was very impatient.
Mother Song stepped forward and motioned for her to go outside.
Concubine Feng came out angrily, "Speak!"
"Your Highness... don't say you feel uncomfortable. Even we, the servants, feel sorry for you. But now... is your most difficult time. Not only can you not make mistakes, you can't lose face easily."
Concubine Feng felt a surge of grievance, "Yesterday, Zhao Hui introduced Li Xiangling first, and even Shao Ge'er had to stand aside. The legitimate and illegitimate children were put here, poor Shao Ge'er... How can I feel at ease?"
Mother Song's face was grim, and she said indignantly, "But don't underestimate the princess. She may look like a little girl, but she is definitely a scheming woman. Otherwise, with her looks and background, how could she be in the eyes of the prince? Look, yesterday, when the prince asked you to continue to be the housekeeper, he was talking to her in a negotiating tone...
"I just came in, and it's fresh. You can't confront her now! And Zhao Hui is watching us closely, we can't give her any evidence. When that happens... she will be in trouble!"
Concubine Feng calmed down a little and nodded slightly.
"Hmph! What princess... With time, who knows what will happen in the future!" Mother Song rolled her eyes at the main courtyard again, "You have to coax her now. Let her not find fault with you, let her be careless, and when she sees clearly, then think of how to target her. As long as you are in charge of the family, there will be plenty of opportunities! You can't just rush forward blindly."
Concubine Feng nodded vigorously, she had heard it.
We must know both ourselves and our enemies, and we cannot be careless at the moment.
Thinking back to yesterday when we were having dinner together, I deliberately walked beside the prince and talked to him, just to disgust her with my closeness to the prince and my status in the mansion...
Now it seems that it was hasty.
A quarrel of personal feelings cannot solve any problem and can only bring me bad luck.
"You have the prince's only son, but she has nothing! As time goes by, you can't just focus on the present."
"I see." Concubine Feng turned and went into the mansion room, "Are you all ready?"
"Replying to Madam Concubine, we are all here!"
Concubine Feng picked up the list and the storekeeper reported it to her in detail.
"Okay, stop dawdling, pack up and load it into the car!"
Several people packed the boxes and carried them out.
There are two copies of the gift list, one is written on red paper and given to Mohist school along with the gifts.
The other copy will be kept in the government office for accounting.
Several servants carried the things out, leaving only one person who was in charge of the warehouse.
Concubine Feng instructed her, "Go and help carry it. There are porcelains here, don't drop them."
The warehouse lady followed in a hurry.
Only Concubine Feng and Mother Song were in the warehouse.
Concubine Feng first wrote two entries on the warehouse account, and then added two lines on the retained list. Mother Song came over, and Concubine Feng whispered to her.
Mother Song quickly entered the storeroom, picked up a set of headgear, and then went to another large storeroom and took out two boxes of 100-year-old wild ginseng. The two of them locked the storeroom and went straight back to Changhui Pavilion.
Just one steal like this would net him thousands of taels of silver.
In the past, she had never really thought about this idea. Now, she had to walk on two legs and be prepared for any eventuality.
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Moe woke up late, feeling sore all over.
I turned around and looked around, but there was no one there.
Thinking of what happened last night, his face turned red again and he buried his head in the quilt.
"I never thought that one day..."
There were the sounds of footsteps. Li Jing came back from practicing boxing outside, feeling refreshed.
Seeing Mo Yi, who didn't even show his head this time, he smiled and said, "Hurry up and get up! I just saw them loading the gifts for the bride and groom into the car. They asked for the gift list. Take a look for yourself. If you want to add anything, you'd better hurry up."
After saying that, he went into the inner room to wash up.
Mo Yi stole a glance at him, and when he entered, he quickly put on his robe and went downstairs. Not wanting to wash with him, she sat at the table and looked at the red list... so many?
This is even more necessary! ?
Holding his chin, he sorted out his relationship with the Mohist School.
The Mohist school has grown from a small and unknown sect to what it is today, and its upward trend is continuous.
But how high they can go cannot be determined by marrying a daughter alone. Mo Wen and I have only opened the way, and what happens in the future depends on them.
According to my own analysis: it would be normal for my uncle to be promoted two or three levels, but it is probably unrealistic for him to enter the cabinet and become a prime minister.
As for his father, he originally planned to wait until he had established himself in the palace, or even had children, before finding a stable and reputable position for his father. Then, he would support his eldest brother after he passed the imperial examination.
As for Third Uncle... Based on my observations over the past few days, I'm afraid he's too frivolous. He dresses up all day to socialize, and he probably brags a lot. It's just that his family doesn't have much money... Otherwise, he'd be a playboy, and we'd have to be on our guard against him getting into trouble.
Alas, Mo Yuan's impetuous temperament is probably inherited from her third uncle and third aunt.
"What are you thinking about?" A voice was in her ear, and Li Jing suddenly appeared behind her.
Mo Yi was startled: "Have you finished washing up?"
"Hmm..." Li Jing looked at her with a faint smile. Her hair was messy, her face was red, and her robe was casually wrapped around her body. But her expression was very serious, and the whole person was very inconsistent. He was a little...
"Then I, I'll hurry up and wash up..." Mo Yi ran in.
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Mo Jia waited for his son-in-law to arrive, cleaned the house and put flowers on the table.
Seeing the flowers, Mo Ruhai thought of the time in previous years when his daughter would carve daffodils. This year... his heart ached and he burst into tears again.
Now his nose is red and he is pacing outside the gate, waiting for the carriage to arrive.
Mo Fan wanted to make his second uncle laugh, so he followed him closely. When Mo Ruhai came back from wiping his head, he almost bumped into him.
"You little brat, why are you always following me?!"
"Uncle, you're almost wearing out the soles of your shoes."
Mo Ruhai raised his foot proudly, "How can the cowhide sole be worn thin so easily?"
Mo Fan looked at him and said, "Uncle, you are dressed too frivolously now. You are already forty years old! You are an old man..."
"You!" Mo Ruhai went to beat him.
Today, Mo Wen, Xu Ke, and the two older girls of the Mo family who had married off long ago, also returned with their sons-in-law.
After all, if you count it all, it's another big family.
In the living room, the brothers Mo Rushan and Mo Rushong, Mo Da, Xu Ke, and the sons-in-law of the two girls of the Mo family were sitting and talking.
No one came to the Wang family today.
As everyone was talking, Xu Ke smiled his usual standard smile. When asked, he would answer. If no one asked, he would just listen quietly.
Wang asked Mo Wen in the room, "How is it with my son-in-law?"
"He treats me very well. Grandmother-in-law always asks me to come over to talk to her. Madam always takes me with her when she goes out. There is no problem in every aspect, so you can rest assured."
But Wang was always a little worried about Mo Wen's appearance, "Then... do you have a part in the family affairs?" she asked carefully.
Mo Wen was impatient: "Didn't I tell you? My mother-in-law said early in the morning that the eldest sister-in-law is the manager! Some of it is still in my mother-in-law's hands, and it's not my turn. Don't keep asking! Now, I just need to take good care of the dowry in my hands."
"What about the monthly salary?" Wang had no temper towards her eldest daughter.
"This piece is in my hand, and my husband usually doesn't ask me for money..."
"Of course! Your son-in-law is not like your father..."
"Okay!" Mo Wen was completely annoyed.
Wang had no choice but to change the subject, "Your uncle will help take care of your dowry, so there's no rush. What's important now is that you give birth to a son!"
"Is this the end?" Mo Wen stood up and walked out.
There was a voice at the door. "Here I come!"
Mo Rushan quickly stood up and walked out, and everyone else followed.
There were several cars parked at the door, and four guards were riding horses. When Li Jing got out of the car, he saw his father-in-law standing under the car.
Seeing him coming down, she called out "Prince" but her eyes were still looking at the car.
Hongyan helped Mo Yi down...
"Yi Yi?" Mo Ruhai didn't know how his daughter was doing in the palace, and his face was full of caution.
"Daddy!" Mo Yi immediately gave her a big smile as soon as she saw her father.
"Ah!" He finally let out a sigh of relief.
(End of this chapter)
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