Nian was beating the wooden fish by herself, with a very nervous look on her face.
"Xueyue is here?"
Nian had been waiting for a long time, and had been thinking about what she wanted to say, but she didn't expect her daughter-in-law to come to her in person!
Yuan Xueyue also saw the worry in Nian's expression, and guessed that the general's career was not going well, but she did not say it explicitly, but just hummed and said,
"Yes, daughter-in-law, come and tell me about the general."
Nian put down the wooden fish, opened her eyes, looked at her and said, "There are three difficult things at the moment. Which one do you want to talk about?"
Three pieces?
Yuan Xueyue thought to herself, it’s nothing more than a career, a husband, and a concubine!
Seeing Nian's embarrassed expression, it was obvious that nothing was going well for her.
"Of course it's about taking a concubine."
Nian's brow suddenly relaxed.
"I told you, Xueyue, you still know the rules. How can a woman like that be Liangxian's concubine? Just look at how to delay it. Liangxian's official position hasn't been promoted yet, so it's not easy for him to take a concubine!"
Yuan Xueyue said, "When our general takes a concubine, there's no such thing as promotion or non-promotion. Just announce it directly and let her move to another courtyard."
Nian was surprised. She didn’t expect Yuan Xueyue to agree!
This made Nian unhappy.
"What nonsense! I want to hear you refuse! Do you think I, an old lady, can refuse? As the mistress of the general's mansion, you are the one who plans all the concubines!"
Yuan Xueyue said calmly, "Then I agree."
Nian was speechless, "..."
Why does the daughter-in-law seem to not understand what she is saying? She wants her to disagree!
Now my career is unstable, I haven't received any imperial edicts, and my official position has not been promoted. How can I have the spare money to take a concubine?
"Taking a concubine is just bringing her in, it's no big deal. Since the general likes her, you should give the woman a status as soon as possible. After all, you already have your own flesh and blood, your grandson." Yuan Xueyue said.
Nian remained silent, "..."
"What is mother-in-law still worried about?"
Yuan Xueyue didn't understand, but she knew it very well in her heart.
Guo Liangxian must give Lin Yan'er good treatment, a good courtyard, and select good maids and servants, which will definitely cost some money.
However, Yuan Xueyue didn't care about that and wanted to get it in first!
If she doesn't get involved, how can Lin Yan'er show her skills?
"You...are really going to piss me off to death."
Nian couldn't help it, so she picked up the wooden fish and continued to beat it.
Yuan Xueyue lowered her head, pretending to be aggrieved.
"Please punish me, mother-in-law. Xueyue doesn't understand where she has done anything wrong."
Nian said, "You are the mistress, yet you don't even know how to manage the household rules! Lin Yan'er is just a commoner's daughter, how disrespectful! She doesn't even know the proper etiquette! She even disrespects her elders!"
"Let alone carrying her in directly, Liangxian wants to give her the title of concubine, so naturally he has to do it simply!"
"Courtyard! Maids! Arrangements! Regular salary! What's not needed? Do I need to teach you this? You really... go kneel in front of the Zhongsi Hall courtyard and reflect on your mistakes for an hour! Come see me after you're done!"
Yuan Xueyue was just stunned for a moment, then immediately stood up, bowed and left.
She came to the gate of Zhongsi Hall in an orderly manner and knelt down!
Just one hour is enough to embarrass the general's mansion, embarrass the mistress, scold the general, and ruin the mistress's position. These are just little tricks!
Mother Cui came in to comfort her, "Madam is just trying to share the general's worries. Please don't get angry and hurt yourself."
Nian said, "Don't I know? I don't know why her temper has changed. I know she's always gentle and well-behaved, but she can't think straight. It makes me angry!"
Mother Cui said, "I heard from Niu'er today that Lin Yan'er was being unruly in the side rooms and even asked the general to punish the maids!"
"Is that so?!" Nian was surprised.
"Yeah, that's what the girl said just now."
Nian thought for a moment and said, "Go find Lin Yan'er!"
She just didn't believe that her daughter-in-law wouldn't take action, so she decided to discipline the restless woman herself!
If you want to enter the general's mansion, it is absolutely impossible if you don't follow the rules!
Guo Liangxian had just parted with Lin Yan'er when he went to scold the maids.
When I came back, I saw Mother Cui taking Lin Yan'er away!
He hurried over to Zhongsi Hall to check, and saw Yuan Xueyue kneeling at the gate, with her back straight and a stubborn look.
"Xueyue? Why are you kneeling here?" Guo Liangxian asked curiously.
Cui Ping explained, "I don't know how Madam offended the old lady. The old lady ordered Madam to kneel here for an hour before she would stop!"
Guo Liangxian asked, "Really?"
He rushed into Zhongsi Hall and happened to see Lin Yan'er sobbing softly!
At this time, Lin Yan'er had been scolded by the old lady and was crying. She looked aggrieved. When she saw Guo Liangxian, she immediately shouted,
"General~"
Guo Liangxian's heart melted, and regardless of Nian's surprised look, he immediately came over and hugged Lin Yan'er!
"Mother! She is your son's flesh and blood. How can you let her kneel down and be scolded by you?"
"Can't we teach you at any other time? Why does it have to be now?"
Guo Liangxian's words left Nian speechless.
Not only is the daughter-in-law annoying, but how come even the son is so disappointing?
You've been fighting for several years, not only have you achieved no results, but now there's no news at all, and you're even dissatisfied with your mother?
Nian's anger lingered in her throat as she panted and said,
"Liangxian! Look at the woman you brought back. She doesn't know the slightest bit of etiquette! She even dared to talk back just now! Do you still want to be my concubine?"
Guo Liangxian didn't listen to the first half of Nian's words. Rules are meant to be broken.
But in the second half, Guo Liangxian listened to it and still hoped that his mother would agree!
"Mother, Yan'er is a good person. She has no bad background or bad habits. Why do you keep holding on to her?" Guo Liangxian said.
"You..." Nian's chest heaved with anger.
Upon seeing this, Mother Cui immediately came over to comfort her and said,
"General, please don't make the old lady angry! She's already been angry once, why are you causing trouble again?"
"The old lady will certainly agree to your proposal and take a concubine for you, but now your official rank has not been promoted and Xing'er hasn't found a husband yet, so why do you still want to take a concubine?"
Mother Cui’s words really hit the nail on the head and touched Guo Liangxian’s sore spot.
Indeed, why hasn’t the official position been decided yet?
"General, it's okay. The old lady is just teaching me some of the rules of the mansion, how to respect elders, respect the mistress, how to command servants, etc."
Lin Yan'er spoke up to smooth things over, also to get Nian to agree as soon as possible!
"It's just that I come from a common background and I really don't understand these rules. I will learn them slowly, don't worry, General." Lin Yan'er reached out and touched Guo Liangxian's face.
Guo Liangxian calmed down and said,
"Yes, I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position, Yan'er."
"Mother Cui, please take good care of my mother. Yan'er is pregnant now, so it's not appropriate for her to learn the rules. Let's wait until the baby is born."
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