"How could that be?"
Ji Ningxi was about to show her joy when Ye Wanshu explained solemnly, "After all, we haven't seen each other for many years. I was worried that Aunt Zhou and the people in the mansion wouldn't know my measurements, so I specially asked the maids to prepare some spare clothes to avoid causing trouble for Aunt Zhou when I return."
Chunhong and Xingtao worked together to lift the packages in their hands.
Seeing that the two girls didn't make any other moves, Ji Ningxi looked unhappy: "Big sister is really considerate of my mother."
The word "mother" sounded particularly irritating to Ye Wanshu.
"Of course. After all, we have the relationship between master and servant."
Looking at the arrogant Ji Ningxi, she deliberately emphasized her tone: "Your mother works like a slave to take care of the house for me, my father and my mother. Even if she has no merit, she has worked hard. As a master, you should always be more considerate of your servants."
"Who are you calling a servant?"
After all, she was spoiled by her father when she was growing up. The first time she heard someone say that her mother was a servant, Ji Ningxi was immediately very angry.
But before she could open her mouth to reprimand him, Aunt Zhou stopped her with a look: "Xi'er, don't be rude in front of your elder sister."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and looked back at Ye Wanshu with a smile: "Wanwan, don't be offended. Your father loves your sister, so he allowed her to call me mother in private."
"The word 'privately' is very well said."
Ye Wanshu glanced at her and said, "I just wonder what Madam Zhou means by the word 'privately'?"
Concubine Zhou didn't think she was right about this. She pursed her lips with a guilty conscience and said, "Wanwan, your father has been so worried about your marriage these days. Why are you making things difficult for me and adding to his frustration?"
Although the tone was plain, the reminder was already very strong.
At this juncture, Ye Wanshu didn't have the time to confront the mother and daughter. As long as they didn't provoke or disgust her, she was willing to keep her distance from them for the time being.
Given her father's doting on Aunt Zhou, she had to find the right opportunity to take revenge and must not arouse her father's suspicion.
"It's rare that Aunt Zhou can put herself in my father's shoes."
Ye Wanshu said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, Aunt Zhou should control the people in the courtyard and avoid causing criticism for father. After all, the foundation of our Ji family rests entirely on father."
Aunt Zhou naturally understood the deeper meaning of her words. After all, the Ji family was not a family as powerful as the Gu family, and they could not do whatever they wanted.
Even though the master dotes on her to the core, she is, after all, just a concubine. The empress dowager attaches great importance to etiquette and will not tolerate anything that violates the etiquette. Not to mention that the empress dowager does not like the master in the first place, and these can become handles for her to attack him.
Seeing the anger rising in her daughter's eyes, Aunt Zhou softened her tone. "Wanwan is right. Aunt Zhou will keep it in mind. I've had the yard cleaned up for you. I'll take you there right away."
"No need," Ye Wanshu raised her hand. "Don't bother me, Auntie. I can go by myself."
After saying that, he pointed to a servant to lead the way, and then led Chunhong and Xingtao straight into the courtyard.
Seeing her swaggering into her backyard, Ji Ningxi was very angry, and all her dissatisfaction was written on her face.
"Mother, why are you letting her go? She's not even a member of the Ji family. It's already a great favor from my father to let her come back."
"Stupid." Aunt Zhou glared at her angrily, "Why are you arguing with her about such nonsense? When she gets married, everything in the mansion will be yours."
After hearing this reminder from her mother, Ji Ningxi's thoughts suddenly became clearer: "Mother is really smart. No wonder father has relied on her the most for so many years."
Aunt Zhou curled her lips in satisfaction, then reminded her, "Since that girl is so bothered by this, don't call me mother in front of others anymore."
Ji Ningxi pouted unhappily: "Yes."
Aunt Zhou glanced at everyone in front of her and continued to remind them, "One more thing. The fact that Prince Qi came to visit you earlier must not be known to the master, and certainly not to the eldest lady."
"Mother... why is this happening to me?"
Ji Ningxi looked at her anxiously and confusedly: "Didn't Dad arrange a marriage for Big Sister at the Prince Yongning's Mansion in Yuezhou? Why did we hide the fact that Prince Qi wanted to befriend Dad from him?"
"What do you know? Naturally, I have to make plans for Prince Qi before I can discuss it with your father."
Aunt Zhou snorted coldly, "How can that girl be chosen for this marriage at the Yongning Prince's Mansion? Even that arrogant old pig-dog Concubine Zhang has always looked down on you. If your elder sister were to marry Prince Qi, and Prince Qi was made crown prince, Concubine Zhang would no longer dare to look down on our family."
Ji Ningxi was even more unhappy after hearing this: "Mother, you knew that Prince Qi would be appointed as the crown prince, so why did you still want my elder sister to marry him? I am my father's most beloved daughter, and the future queen must belong to a daughter."
"My silly girl."
Aunt Zhou, with a look of disappointment on her face, pulled her forward and said earnestly, "Even Prince Yongning's palace looks down on you, so how could Prince Qi's family be willing to marry you as their principal wife? Do you still want to be a concubine, bowing down to others like me?"
Seeing that her daughter still had a sullen face and didn't understand her painstaking efforts, Aunt Zhou continued, "Prince Qi already has a large family with many children and grandchildren, and his courtyard is full of beautiful women. Even if you could really marry him, I'm afraid that before you can even get comfortable as a princess, you'll be schemed against by those with ulterior motives and have no chance of survival."
"On the other hand, the Yongning Palace has a strict family tradition and a clean backyard. It has been operating in Yuezhou for so many generations and has deep roots. That is a truly good place to go. I have been planning for you for so many years, all for this day."
I'm afraid that damn girl Ye Wanshu still thinks that the Yuezhou Fu family is not a good family and doesn't want to marry Prince Yongning at all.
Ji Ningxi saw that her mother had no intention of arranging a marriage between her and Prince Qi's mansion, so she kept her mouth shut. After all, she had extensive connections in Lin'an, so she could always find a way to marry into Prince Qi's mansion.
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