Chapter 94: The Ruthless Actor (2)
"Fourth sister, please have some tea!"
The Sixth Concubine knelt in front of Shi Sui and handed her a big red teacup with both hands.
Only then did Shisui see the appearance of this "sister".
Clear and bright eyes, long and slightly curled eyelashes, a standard oval face, and a small and delicate nose.
Maybe because she came back from Southeast Asia, her skin is not very fair, but her cheeks are plump and have a faint pink. She does not have the modernity and charm of Shanghai women, but she has a unique exotic charm.
Unfortunately, there was a hint of anxiety and fear in her eyes. And there was a teardrop mole under her eye...
From the perspective of physiognomy, women with tear moles are sentimental, have a rough fate, and have unfortunate love lives.
That’s true.
Isn't it the fulfillment of the saying "fate is rough" that such a simple and pure beauty is being ruined by an old man like Mr. Zhan who doesn't like to take a bath?
Tokiho took the teacup and took a sip of tea.
"You still don't know your sister's name?"
"My surname is Miao, and my given name is Jue. Fourth sister, you can just call me Jue'er."
"It's a rather classical and refined name. Your family must be a traditional scholarly family, right?"
"My family is in Nanyang..."
"That's enough!" Mr. Zhan interrupted them. "If you want to chat, we can do it another day. Now is the time for tea!"
The second wife also quickly joined in: "Yes, Fourth Sister! There is also Fifth Sister waiting to serve tea behind! Jue'er is kneeling so hard that it hurts."
Shi Sui smiled, put down the teacup, and called her personal maid Xiao Cui to bring her a red envelope and a jewelry box.
"Sister Jue'er, these are for you. I hope you can live a peaceful, happy, healthy and smooth life."
As soon as Shisui's awkward blessing came out, she immediately attracted everyone's strange looks.
The atmosphere in the venue dropped to freezing point.
When marrying a concubine, from the perspective of etiquette, one must say polite words such as "two children in three years" and "Congratulations, master, on having a beautiful wife".
How can you only wish the bride peace and health...
Master Zhan slapped his thigh and said, "Look at you! What are you talking about? You don't have any social etiquette at all! You're acting crazy all day long, and you're really getting more and more outrageous!!"
"Master, we are not angry. We cannot be angry on such a happy day."
The Second Wife came out to appease her again and asked Miao Jue to go over and continue serving tea to the Fifth Wife.
Miao Jue looked up and couldn't help but look at the unique Fourth Concubine a few more times with his big watery eyes.
With the lesson of Shi Sui's failure, the fifth concubine, who originally wanted to take the opportunity to intimidate Miao Jue, had no choice but to drink tea, give gifts, and then give instructions in a proper manner.
"From now on, we are sisters. It will be good to have companionship when serving the master together. I hope you can give birth to more sons for the Zhan family."
Shisui sneered in her heart: At this age, it’s a problem whether she can even get up, let alone have a baby?! She can fart, though!
"Alright, alright, the ceremony is over. You must be tired after kneeling for so long! Let's go have dinner as a family."
The second wife personally helped Miao Jue up, which deeply moved the naive Miao Jue.
"Jue'er is not tired! Thank you, Second Madam, for your concern!"
Tokiho rolled her eyes.
This second wife is not a good person.
The little girl who has just entered the fire pit probably doesn’t know yet that in a wealthy family, who looks the most kind-hearted, is the best at speaking polite words, and who is the most cruel.
Several concubines and their children, surrounded by a large group of servants, went to the dining room to prepare for the wedding banquet.
Everyone sat down according to their seats.
Mr. Zhan said, "Jue'er's marriage is just a family meal. This is because the former ambassador of the consulate, Mr. Johnson, passed away not long ago. We can't make a big fuss in the British Concession. When the time is right, we will have a banquet to make up for it."
"Master is right! Even the casino and the Paramount have to close for two weeks as a sign of mourning. Everyone should not go out casually recently." The second wife always seizes every opportunity to make her presence felt in front of Master Zhan.
Mr. Zhan nodded: "That's the truth. But that's not what I just said."
The Second Wife was slapped in the face by Mr. Zhan in public, but she did not show any embarrassment. Instead, she remained kind and smiling. This shows that she has profound skills.
"Jue'er had come into contact with many foreigners in Southeast Asia before, and she can speak foreign languages. Although Jue'er and I didn't entertain guests according to tradition, you drank the tea she offered you, so she is the legitimate Sixth Concubine of the Zhan family. If I find out that you are making things difficult for her, I will never let you off easily!"
Every word that Mr. Zhan spoke was in defense of the new bride, which made the face of the fifth concubine, who was previously the most favored, even uglier.
But looking at Miao Jue, who was wearing a three-dimensional embroidered gown with a dragon and phoenix pattern and had the absolute authority of the Zhan family to back him up, his face showed no obvious joy. Instead, he seemed a little timid and avoided everyone's gaze whenever possible.
It seems that she didn't marry into the family voluntarily.
The servants brought out dishes that were appropriate for the occasion and yet expensive, such as abalone stewed with sea cucumber, golden pumpkin with eight treasures, Qiankun Rejuvenating Soup, golden belt and mandarin duck cubes...
Mr. Zhan was in high spirits because of the happy event. At the urging of his concubine and children, he drank a few more glasses. In a moment, his cheeks became red with blood and the blue veins on his neck swelled like giant wriggling earthworms.
"Alright, alright!" Master Zhan waved his hands and hugged the thin Miao Jue in his arms. "That's enough, no more drinking! Let's stop here today!"
Tokiho looked at everyone coldly.
Seeing Master Zhan's pride, the Second Wife's flattery, the Fifth Wife's reluctance, and Miao Jue's subconscious resistance...
Mr. Zhan drank the last glass of wine, then drunkenly took Miao Jue's hand and walked up the stairs, ready for a night of love.
The second and fifth wives followed behind. They would later sprinkle lotus seeds, peanuts, and other fruits symbolizing fertility on Mr. Zhan's red quilt.
Shi Sui drank up the wine in the glass in her hand.
This old man still wants to eat young grass?!
She just wouldn't let him have his way!
Just wait, wait until you're so scared that even the spout of the teapot will retract!!
(Author: I think no one doesn’t know what the teapot spout here refers to, right?)
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