For women living in the harem, competing for favor is normal, but it is not a long-term solution.
If they want to settle down in a mansion, children are their best asset.
Helpless, but realistic.
How could Liu Po, a cook, be relied upon in Qingsong Garden, and even the courtesan have to give her some respect?
Because she also has a nickname, "the mother-in-law who delivers children"!
Yes, the fertility-giving grandmother.
Liu Po has a special skill. As long as a woman follows her prescription, she will be able to get pregnant quickly!
Even if the doctor said it was difficult to get pregnant, as long as she listened to Liu Po's advice, she would be able to conceive her own child. Many married girls in Qingsongyuan relied on Liu Po's prescriptions to give birth to their own children and gain their own place in the society.
Now, it is finally the turn of the two sisters Zhuhong and Liulu.
The Sixth Granny was puzzled. "This shouldn't be the case. I've been taking good care of the two girls, and there's nothing wrong with them. It stands to reason that once the marriage is consummated, it should be easy for them to conceive. It shouldn't be that there's still no sign of anything..."
As someone who had been through it all, Aunt Liu quickly grasped the crux of the matter, "Could it be that the Marquis is incompetent?"
Liu Lu was startled and subconsciously looked outside. Seeing that the door was closed, she felt relieved.
But she still said with fear: "Sixth Aunt, you can't say this to others, especially in the Marquis' Mansion!"
She plotted against her master behind his back, and it was from the Marquis' Mansion. I'm afraid even they can't protect Liu Po!
Liu Po was used to the free and easy life in Qingsong Garden, so she was a little uncomfortable at first. However, she knew in her heart that the Marquis' Mansion was not an ordinary family. In other mansions, she might just scold her and let her go.
But it’s different in the Marquis’ Mansion. If she frames the Marquis, she can be sent to see the official!
"Don't bother with that, old woman." Sixth Wife took note of the rules, but her doubts remained. There was nothing wrong with these two girls; the problem lay with the Marquis.
But the Marquis is a man of noble status. Servants like them cannot get close to him, and even if they see him, they have to stay away from him to avoid offending him.
So it was impossible for her to catch Lu Jing and find out the truth.
Zhu Hong said, "Sixth Aunt, actually, my sister and I have had our suspicions before. However, after all, the Crown Prince is still in this mansion. If the Marquis really did... then how would the Crown Prince explain it?"
This was also the point of contention between her and Liu Lu. Before entering the Marquis's residence, they had paid great attention to their health. They had Liu Po look at her, and after confirming that there were no problems, they entered the residence with hope.
But it has been so long, and they have tried to keep the Marquis here, but there is no movement.
We asked a doctor from outside to see them, but he just said that they were just worrying too much and there was nothing wrong with their bodies. It was really confusing.
Liu Po thought about it and realized that the prince of this marquis's mansion was already quite old.
If the problem lies with the Marquis, then the Crown Prince would not exist.
What's more, the Crown Prince and the Marquis have the same face. Although it is said that the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion is not favored, the faces of the father and son are indeed similar.
Therefore, the issue of the prince's illegitimate birth is also ruled out.
"In that case, you should first follow the old woman's prescription to recuperate, and then take action when the time is right."
Liu Po knew that the reason she was brought into the Marquis's residence was to allow the two girls to conceive their own children. However, she didn't feel disappointed at all. Instead, she felt very fortunate - at her age, as long as she was still needed, she felt happy.
She has seen too many elderly people who were disliked by their families because of their age.
It's bad enough that you work hard all your life and end up not getting any benefit at all. If you meet those heartless people, they won't even let you stay at home. They will just find a thatched hut far away and send you away to fend for yourself.
She is now content that she can still be remembered and redeemed.
In addition, she has saved a lot of money by helping those girls achieve their wishes over the years.
After the two girls are done with their affairs, she can go out and find a place to spend her retirement in peace. Without the constraints of Qingsong Garden, she can go anywhere.
Shen Ruoyan could not hide the movements of Zhuhong and Liulu.
"Sixth Auntie has been placed in the servants' quarters, living with the other maids. The two concubines haven't made her identity public."
After Chunxi found out the news, she came back to report.
I originally thought that if the two concubines took my aunt into the mansion, it would at least make Liu Po's life better. But I didn't expect that they were only responsible for taking her into the mansion and didn't interfere too much in other areas.
A little lack of patience can ruin a big plan. Zhuhong and Liulu were able to hold themselves back, which is worthy of respect.
"That Sixth Wife, are there any other moves?" Shen Ruoyan was practicing calligraphy, with a half-embroidered picture of a hundred years of longevity placed next to her. This was a gift she prepared for Madam Lu's birthday banquet next month.
However, the Queen Mother never compromised herself. Although she would publicly announce that she had embroidered it herself, she secretly hired more than a dozen embroiderers to work on it overnight...
The embroiderers went out to rest, and Shen Ruoyan practiced calligraphy to pass the time. Chun Xi stepped forward to grind ink for her and said in a low voice:
"I went to the kitchen and saw that this old woman knows how to handle things. After only half a day, she started chatting and laughing with the other women inside."
In the backyard, the woman in the kitchen has the worst temper.
It’s nothing, because I’m tired.
All the heavy work is done in the kitchen. In the yard next door, you may just wash clothes and sweep the floor, but in the kitchen, you have to light the fire, chop wood, and fetch water. Even because it is in the backyard, there are no men available, so all the heavy work has to be done by the women.
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