Chapter 357 Yixiu 34
"Sister, if you want to host a banquet and spend your own money, even if you spend a fortune, I can't interfere. But not on New Year's Eve. This is a solemn day, and we can't mess around. Sister, don't bother me. If you really have made up your mind, go and tell the prince yourself."
Yixiu slammed the teacup in her hand heavily on the mahogany table. Nian Shilan's arrogant tactics and pretending to be stupid to force her were wrong.
Yixiu is no longer the same person she used to be. Although being a concubine is nothing to be proud of, she no longer holds a grudge about it and is even unwilling to mention it.
"I didn't want to say this, but unfortunately, you're still young and not very steady, and you always have some ridiculous ideas. To prevent you from breaking any taboos in the future, I have no choice but to mention it:"
"Our housekeeper is supposed to be taking care of the house temporarily for the mistress, Fu Jin. After Fu Jin recovers, we will hand it back. On a day like New Year's Eve, it's not too much for you to have some fun, but don't drag the other sisters in the backyard to play with you. If you disturb Fu Jin, I will be very angry with you."
After saying that, he took Jianqiu and Huichun out of the flower hall and went straight back to Chixinzhai.
The flower hall was on the south side of the garden, with a large number of wives and servants coming and going every day, plus the maids and cleaners, so it wasn't very hidden. Anyone looking could always spy on it, which was why Nian Shilan always looked for trouble there.
If it works, she won't have to do anything else, others will naturally know who to favor. Even if it doesn't work, just looking at her like this will tell that she is not someone to be trifled with, and it will also make those below her feel afraid.
But having said that, I still feel angry.
Nian Shilan saw the other party walk away without even turning back after a barrage of lectures, her teeth almost clenched. In the past, Yixiu had occasionally retorted, but the words were always mild and euphemistic, as she was familiar with the women of the harem. At most, Nara was a little more impolite.
This was the first time she spoke so harshly. If she put aside her hostility towards her, Nara's outburst just now was really similar to the way she saw her mother scolding her aunt at home.
Bah, bah, bah, how can I destroy my own ambition and enhance the prestige of others?
Nian Shilan stood up fiercely. She knew not to lose her temper now, so she endured it until she returned to Laiyi Hall and smashed the house to pieces.
Yixiu did not comment on Nian's extravagant way of venting. After all, she would naturally pay for another batch later, so she would naturally not interfere with this little hobby.
Of course, Yixiu did not take the account book that was originally with Fu Jin. She only took it from Lian Xing every month, checked it for omissions and made up for it, and then put it back to Fu Jin. So Yixiu had no idea whether she would look at it later.
Upon hearing the news that Nian was under house arrest for three days, Yixiu sat cross-legged on the kang bed, silently drank a sip of hot tea, and kept her achievements and fame to herself.
"The prince hasn't been here for a while. You will be accompanying him to the palace in three days. Do you think you should send a message to the front? At least we can get a definite signal so that we can make more preparations."
Jianqiu stood aside with his hands hanging down. Seeing Yixiu in a daze, he thought for a moment and then tentatively said something.
Yixiu held the cup, looking at the "Persimmon Ruyi" pattern on it with a faint smile on her lips: "You are right, the prince has been accompanying the concubine every day these days, and the rest of the time he spends with the last lady. I don't know how he angered the prince. Is she not vigilant enough, or is she being harmed by someone?"
Jianqiu understood and smiled, "No matter what the reason is, the master has never been to our courtyard. Even if he was really murdered, I believe Concubine Nian knows who it is."
"Not necessarily. Her military advisor's dedication is limited. But fortunately, there are kind people in Fu Jin's place who are willing to give Sister Nian some guidance."
Yixiu smiled and took off the purse on her body. It was the "Auspicious and Abundant" purse that she had made with her own hands in the concubine's room that day when Lianxing helped to divide the threads.
"She's been working very hard these years. You've really helped her establish a good connection this time. I heard her family has even bought a shop."
"She's risen now. She was originally bought from outside. I remember she has an older brother who I heard is a very learned boy. If this girl is a little smarter, she might have a chance to rise again."
She always admires girls who are capable and ambitious. Of course, if they are unlucky and not smart enough to fall into this nest of women, Yixiu will not care.
It's just a bump, just give it a chance.
"I want to eat something sour today. Do you still have the tomato jam we made earlier?"
"Yes, this sauce is sweet and sour and delicious. We made a lot of it after trying to make it in our small kitchen."
"Then use this to make a tomato and yellow croaker soup, and some sweet and sour pork tenderloin. Take out a small jar of the chrysanthemum wine I brewed. Let the kitchen prepare the rest, and prepare a few more staple dishes."
He also asked Jiang Fuhai to go to the front to deliver a message, asking Su Peisheng whether the prince was busy today. After a while, Jiang Fuhai came back with the letter.
Although the prince is not free today, he still has time to come and have a meal.
After getting the promise, Yixiu lightly stroked the bowl of bird food with her finger, leaned against the window and raised her hand. Soon, the sound of birds flapping their wings could be heard outside.
Those flocks of birds came quickly and left even faster, simply because Yixiu usually just fed them when she had nothing better to do. Seeing that they couldn't get away with it, the birds had to learn to be smart and rush to get some free food.
They didn't dare build their nests here, and if any bird didn't follow the woman's rules, she would refuse to feed it.
Yixiu didn't care. It had become her habit. Keeping a few small monitors was easy and convenient. As for taking responsibility? What responsibility? What was there to be responsible for in the relationship between the bad guys and the good birds? Didn't we each get what we needed?
Listening to the chirping of birds outside gradually fading away, she handed the empty lunch box to Jianqiu and slowly walked out.
The sky was narrow and small, but she would stand there for a while every day to see if there were any interesting changes in the sky.
"Tong, after we finish the mission, let's take on something else."
The system, which always seemed exceptionally silent in the context of the Qing Dynasty, quietly bubbled up: [Okay.]
"Concubine, the prince is coming this way."
Familiar words, familiar people.
Yi Xiuxiu raised a gentle smile and said, "Let's go to the yard to welcome them."
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