Xiao Qin'er came out of confinement and came out to meet people with her baby.
The child's name was Zheng, but everyone in the palace called him "Big Brother".
The eldest brother is chubby and looks very strong.
"Let this princess hug you."
Xiao Qin'er personally placed the child in Pei's hands.
When she held her grandson for the first time, Pei's eyes were filled with love, as if she was about to melt.
"This child has grown up to be really strong." Mrs. Pei said happily.
Ouyang Fu flattered him, "It's best for a child to grow up strong. Fourth sister-in-law, you are so lucky."
Xiao Qin'er couldn't hide her pride. "When I was little, my family asked a fortune teller to read my fortune. The fortune teller said I was blessed since childhood. I didn't believe it before, but after marrying my cousin, I believe it now. If I wasn't blessed, how could I marry my cousin and be so filial to my mother?"
Ouyang Fu didn't expect that Xiao Qin'er would take advantage of the situation. Not only did she show off herself, but she also flattered the princess.
Pei laughed heartily, "Qin'er is just sweet-talking, so God has blessed you with great fortune. Remember, you must cherish your blessings."
"My daughter-in-law listens to my mother." Xiao Qin'er pursed her lips and smiled.
Pei said, "Pack up, take the child with you, and come with me to the palace to pay my respects to the Empress."
Xiao Qin'er was filled with joy. She had already prepared and was ready to go at any time.
Pei brought Xiao Qin'er into the palace.
Gu Jiuan sat in the meeting room, busy with the accounts.
The expenses in the first month alone are equivalent to the past two or three months.
Fortunately, during the twelfth lunar month, the shops and farms below gradually sent money and grain to the palace, so the palace was still well-off.
Cutting expenses was effective. Over the course of the year, at least 70,000 to 80,000 taels of silver were saved.
The situation of the palace's deficit was improved.
It’s just hard for the daughters-in-law, who have to use their dowries to supplement their expenses.
Ouyang Fu was a little absent-minded today.
Seeing that Gu Jiu was still busy, she couldn't help but ask, "Is the eldest master not in the mansion again?"
"He's very busy."
"What is the eldest master busy with outside all day? Doesn't the eldest sister-in-law ask about it?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I'll ask occasionally. But even if I do ask, men will lie nine times out of ten, and the one time that's left is seven parts true and three parts false."
Ouyang Fu agreed deeply. "All men are the same. Every time my young master goes out, he just gives me perfunctory advice and never tells me in detail where he went or what he did. Sometimes I think that marrying the emperor's grandson is really a miserable life. It seems to be rich and glorious, but in fact it is full of suffering."
Gu Jiu nodded with a smile, "Second brother's wife is right, so we have to think more positively."
"Sister-in-law is still free and easy, I am not as good as you."
Gu Jiu closed the account book and said, "I just see things clearly and think things through. My second brother's wife should also be more open-minded."
Ouyang Fu shook her head. "When you reach my level, when you've been married for three or four years and still haven't had any pregnancy, you'll also be frustrated."
Gu Jiu stared at Ouyang Fu. Her complexion was fine and her hair quality was good. He guessed that the main problem was her uterus being cold, which made it difficult for her to conceive.
"My second sister-in-law has been recuperating and there will be good news sooner or later."
Ouyang Fu sighed, "I also know that there will be good news sooner or later, but there is a huge difference between early and late.
You heard what Concubine Shu warned me about the last time I entered the palace. If I'm still pregnant in six months, Concubine Shu will give my son a beautiful woman.
How could I dare to say a word against the imperial decree of the Concubine Shu?
"Sister-in-law, while the eldest son is at home, you should hurry up and have a child. Otherwise, if you end up like me, life will be really miserable."
Gu Jiu guessed that Ouyang Fu might have had a quarrel with the Second Young Master, and was feeling very aggrieved. Adding to the stimulation from Xiao Qin'er, she spoke so many words abnormally.
"Second sister-in-law, be more open-minded. You have to be happy and let things take their course, then it will be easier to get pregnant."
"But I can't be happy."
"Why don't you and the Second Young Master stay at the villa for a few days during the spring? Remember to choose four or five days after Xiao Ri leaves, or stay for half a month or a month. You might get some good news."
"Is there anything special about this?"
Gu Jiu chuckled softly and said, "I read in a book that pregnancy is most likely to occur about seven or eight days after the wedding, but there are exceptions. Go to the villa a few days in advance, adjust your body and mind, and calculate the time. Maybe there will be a surprise. Even if there is no surprise, just relax. After years of hard work, it's time to give yourself a break and rest."
"But it's an errand for the mansion..."
"No one can take away the job in the mansion. What matters now is the child, not the job."
Ouyang Fu bit her lip and said, "I'll think about it."
Gu Jiu shook his head and smiled, "Everyone has their gains and losses. It's impossible to have everything. People always have to learn to make choices."
There was something more to Gu Jiu's words, and Ouyang Fu understood it.
But she was still hesitant and conflicted. She had to discuss leaving the mansion and living in the other courtyard with the Second Young Master. Only with the Second Young Master's consent could the couple go.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. Regardless of whether your method is useful or not, I will always be grateful for your kindness."
Gu Jiu nodded with a smile, "You're welcome, second sister-in-law."
…
In the afternoon, Xiao Qin'er and Pei returned from the palace, bringing with them a cart full of gifts, all given to Xiao Qin'er by Concubine Xiao Shu.
Facing everyone, Xiao Qin'er was extremely proud.
Since she gave birth to the eldest grandson of the royal family, she had received two to three thousand taels of gold and silver as rewards. Other gifts such as cloth, medicinal herbs, and jewelry were countless.
Xiao Qin'er couldn't help but kiss the child on the face. He was indeed a lucky boy.
After a busy day, Pei was tired and refrained from greeting everyone.
Xiao Qin'er took the child back to the room.
She handed the child to the nurse and asked the maid, "Is my cousin back?"
"Madam, the young master went out early this morning and has not returned yet."
Xiao Qin'er smiled coldly, "When Du San comes back, ask him to come see me."
"As you command."
When it was dark, Du San came back from outside and met Xiao Qin'er first.
Xiao Qin'er asked, "Have you gained anything from keeping an eye on the young master these days?"
Du San nodded. "The young master has been there for several days. Today, he took that woman to the market and bought a set of head jewelry. I asked about the price, and it costs 1,200 taels. Plus a pair of jade bracelets and a pair of pure gold bracelets, the total cost is over 2,000 taels."
Xiao Qin'er gnashed her teeth, "Except for the first six months since I married him, I haven't accepted any gifts from him since then. He doesn't care about his wife and children, and spends all his money on that bitch. He's going too far."
The maid persuaded, "Madam, calm down."
"This anger cannot be extinguished."
Xiao Qin'er was filled with hatred. She ordered Du San, "Find a few strong and muscular women guards, and bring sticks with them tomorrow to beat them up."
Du San felt a little weak, "I'm afraid the young master will still go there tomorrow."
Xiao Qin'er snorted coldly, "Don't be afraid, this lady has your back. Tomorrow this lady will keep the young master here and won't let him go out. Just bring your men and attack him."
Take away all the valuables in the yard. Arrest that woman, along with all the servants and maids, and send them to my eldest brother. I will write a letter to my eldest brother and ask him to give this woman a thorough trial.
Seeing that Xiao Qin'er had made up her mind, Du San immediately accepted the order.
Xiao Qin'er also reminded him, "Don't reveal your identities in front of others. It's best to get this done. That woman found a strange man outside, and the strange man brought people to the door.
"You might as well shout it loudly so that the neighbors can hear it. When the young master goes to ask, the neighbors will tell him that the woman's wild man came to the door."
"Madam, that's a good idea. I'll go down and prepare right away."
"Go ahead, and make sure you hit the target. Don't let that woman get away."
"Don't worry, Madam, this will be done."
Du San retreated, and Xiao Qin'er's face was full of cruelty.
It was not until the middle of the night that Liu Yi came back from outside.
As soon as he entered the room, the maid said, "Master, you are finally back. Madam is feeling unwell and has been unwell all night. Please go and see her."
"Have you called the imperial physician? Aren't you supposed to go to the palace today? Could it be that you ate something bad in the palace? Is Big Brother okay?"
"Sir, please go in quickly. Madam is still awake."
Liu Yi went into the bedroom without even having time to change.
He sat down at the head of the bed and touched Xiao Qin'er's forehead, "You don't have a fever."
Xiao Qin'er smelled the alcohol and woman's scent coming from Liu Yi, and even saw a long hair on Liu Yi's shoulder that did not belong to her. She was furious.
The thought of Liu Yi touching himself with the hand that had touched that woman and not washing his hands after coming back made her feel sick.
She was pretending to be sick, but now she was really sick, with a look of nausea and discomfort on her face, which no one could fake.
She pushed Liu Yi's hand away and said, "I don't have a fever, I just feel uncomfortable all over. It might be because I gave birth to my eldest son and my body is weak. I went out in the wind today and I feel uncomfortable."
"You just came out of confinement, so at least take care of yourself. What if you get sick?"
Xiao Qin'er felt wronged. "I feel so bad when you're not by my side. If you were willing to spend some time with me instead of running out to eat and drink with your friends all day, how could I have fallen ill?"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault." Liu Yi admitted his mistake very straightforwardly.
With tears in her eyes, Xiao Qin'er asked aggrievedly, "Will you accompany me tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow, this..."
"Just now you said you were wrong. I asked you to spend a day with me, but you hesitated and refused to agree. Could it be that in your mind, your friends are more important than me, more important than your big brother?"
"Of course not."
"Then can you stay here with me tomorrow and not leave the house? We haven't had a proper conversation since you left for Jiangnan. Counting the time, it's been almost a year. Cousin, don't you miss the old days? I miss them so much."
Liu Yi gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, tomorrow all my time is yours. I will definitely accompany you."
Xiao Qin'er laughed, "My cousin is so nice."
Liu Yi told her to go to bed quickly while he went to wash up.
After washing up, he returned to the room and saw Xiao Qin'er asleep. He tiptoed outside, afraid of waking Xiao Qin'er up.
As soon as he walked out of the bedroom, Xiao Qin'er opened her eyes and listened to the noise outside.
Liu Yi whispered to Wang Shun, "Tomorrow, you will go on my behalf and tell her that I can't go and ask her to wait patiently for two days."
Wang Shun glanced towards the bedroom and said, "As you command."
In the bedroom, Xiao Qin'er listened to the master and servant whispering, and felt extremely hateful.
One day, she would have to deal with Wang Shun, that dog slave who allowed Liu Yi to do whatever he wanted outside all day long and never tried to persuade him.
Liu Yi tiptoed back to the room.
Xiao Qin'er turned over, facing inward, and pretended to be asleep.
Liu Yi quietly went to bed, yawned, and fell asleep.
…
As soon as she woke up in the morning, Xiao Qin'er pestered Liu Yi to make sure he would not leave her sight.
When Wang Shun came back from outside, Du Sancai quietly led his men out. In this way, he could perfectly avoid Wang Shun and avoid leaking the news.
On this day, the residents of Fangcao Hutong had the opportunity to witness a grand show.
The charming woman who just moved to Fangcao Hutong at the end of the year was beaten up by a group of people.
The neighbors opened their doors or climbed over the walls to watch the fun.
Du San, a wild man disguised as a woman, ordered his men to smash, loot and rob while shouting loudly.
It is said that this woman surnamed Liang was originally her lover. The two of them had agreed to set a trap to defraud a nobleman from the capital who was traveling to the south of the Yangtze River.
As a result, this woman actually fell in love with a nobleman in the capital, and wanted to become his concubine. She took his money and ran away with the nobleman to the capital to settle down.
Du Sanda cursed the woman as a worthless person. He had taken care of the woman's elders and seen them to their graves, given her mother money for medical treatment, and found jobs for her brothers. But the woman turned around and ran away when she saw the young man, not even caring about her family.
He is a heartless person and a piece of shit.
"Beat me, beat me hard. If you really had entered the nobleman's house, I wouldn't have been able to do anything to you. But you, bitch, are just a concubine. It's okay for you to be a concubine, but you absolutely shouldn't have taken my money. That's money for your mother's medical treatment. Have you lost your conscience, you bitch?"
Du San slapped the woman in the face.
The woman was stunned and screamed, "I don't know him, I don't know him at all. Please, some kind soul, please report this to the police, report this to the police."
Neighbors were indifferent.
Du San slapped the woman in the face again. "You shameless bitch! You've slept with me for three or four years. I know every mole and birthmark on your body. And you still dare to say you don't know me? I'll beat you to death, you bitch."
The woman screamed, covering her head, and shouted, "Please, everyone, help me go to Prince Ning's mansion to find Master Yi. I am Master Yi's concubine. If Master Yi comes, there will be a generous reward. Please, everyone."
The neighbors suddenly realized that it was no wonder that she wanted to get rid of this man, even taking away the money for her mother's medical treatment. It turned out that she had hooked up with the prince.
hehe!
Such a heartless woman deserves to be beaten.
Of course, there are also people who want to curry favor with the palace and plan to go to Prince Ning's palace to inform Young Master Yi.
Du San was already on guard. "Go to hell with Young Master Yi! If Young Master Yi knew what you did, do you think he would still want you? He'd be merciful if he didn't beat you to death. How could the palace, a dignified one, tolerate a bitch like you? Do you think the palace is a den of filth?"
When everyone heard this, they nodded repeatedly.
This woman is not a faithful wife and has no filial piety. She even ran away with the money for my mother's medical treatment and is full of lies.
Ordinary people would not let a woman like this into the house, let alone the royal palace.
The person who originally planned to go to Prince Ning's Mansion to inform the news immediately gave up the idea.
If he were to report this woman, he would not only fail to gain access to the palace, but would also be kicked out. The loss would outweigh the gain.
As a result, all the neighbors in Fangcao Hutong were watching the excitement. No one reported to the authorities, and no one went to the palace to report the news.
Du San saw that the task was half completed, and then he picked up the woman and said, "I will take you back to see your mother now. You can go to your mother's grave and repent."
The neighbors exclaimed again, it turned out that the woman's mother was dead. Come to think of it, the money for medical treatment had been taken away, so what else could she do if she didn't die.
"Let me go, let me go! I don't know you. If you dare to touch me, be careful that Master Yi will kill you."
"You're still obsessed with Young Master Yi. You're truly ungrateful. Who knows if you made up that Young Master Yi? Aren't you afraid of being beheaded for clinging to the palace like this? You're not afraid, but I am."
After saying that, Du San took out a piece of rag and blocked the woman's mouth.
The woman cried out, but no one came to her aid.
The guards took away all the valuables in the yard, tied up the maids and servants, and drove away in a carriage.
The gate to the courtyard was open, and someone walked in curiously to take a look.
All the valuables were gone, and only a few large pieces of furniture that could not be moved were left in the house.
Someone was ready to clear out the furniture in the house.
The village head stepped forward to stop them and closed the gate, not allowing anyone to enter.
"I've registered the furniture and items inside. If one item is missing, I'll hand you over when the owner asks."
After a shock, no one entered the yard to steal anything.
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