Qin and Han were still concerned about the things going on in the front. They were afraid that without someone in charge, the servants would neglect their duties. Besides, there were so many guests outside, and it would not be good for the host to be away for too long. So after sitting for a while, they reported to Wei and went to the front.
"Sister, today is mother's birthday. I have a lot of things to do outside and cannot stay with you for long. Come to my house more often when you are free. I will talk to you then." Qin was directly and affectionately addressing her sister Su Wenyue. On the one hand, she felt that Su Wenyue's character and personality were really good when they got to know each other. She was not as arrogant as before. Maybe she became more stable after getting married.
"That's right, sister-in-law. You must come to our house more often in the future. Anyway, your mother-in-law likes you, and you won't feel restrained when you come. We sisters-in-law are even more fond of such a beautiful girl. I won't agree if you don't come!" Han also said with a smile. It was rare for her to have such a tacit understanding with Qin.
"Of course." Su Wenyue responded happily
Wei was the birthday girl today and also the protagonist. Although she didn't like too much noise, she couldn't stay here all the time. Soon they all went to the living room. An and Su Wenyue naturally went together, but when they learned that Su Wenyue was pregnant with twins, whether it was An, Wei, or the maid, they all took care of Su Wenyue carefully, for fear that something would go wrong.
In Xinye County, the county magistrate is considered the highest-ranking official. When the county magistrate's wife came out, everyone in the room stood up to greet her, which caused another commotion.
Seeing Su Wenyue coming out with Wei, those who didn't know her wanted to know who was with the county magistrate's wife, while those who knew her were quite surprised, for they had only heard that Madam Han was the eldest daughter of the Su family, so how come she had such a good relationship with the county magistrate's wife now? They all had their own thoughts and were secretly making their own calculations.
The three Liu and Zhao family members could only be arranged outside according to their status, but because of Su Wenyue, they were also arranged to sit at the seats, enjoying such a rare high treatment. Before they came, they just wanted to take a ride and had no other ideas. They did not expect Su Wenyue to be good friends with the county magistrate's wife. Everything that happened next was beyond their expectations, but of course they were happy to see it. It was like a pie in the sky fell on their heads, and they were almost dizzy with joy.
"Madam Liu, you have a good relationship with Madam Han. Have you ever heard Madam Han say that she knows the county magistrate's wife?" The three of them sat together, and Yao Qin spoke frankly, pulling Liu Zhao aside and asking in a low voice.
Liu Zhao shook her head. If she had heard Su Wenyue say that, she wouldn't have been so surprised. "I haven't heard her say that, but Madam Han is the Su family's legitimate daughter. The Su family is not like ordinary merchants. They have deep connections with the court. It's normal for Madam Han to know the county magistrate's wife."
"I never thought that Madam Han had such a powerful background that she even knew the wife of the county magistrate. When she first came, I looked down on her, thinking she was a country bumpkin. Little did I know that her status was incomparable to ours. Today, we can come in and sit here because of Madam Han." Wei Li said, and the other two nodded.
"Of course not. Otherwise, not to mention that she couldn't get in, even if she got in, she would be treated like Fang Chen. Look at her sitting there with a stern face, as if someone owed her something. She doesn't even consider her status and why others bother with her. If her family wasn't famous and the county magistrate's wife hadn't sent her an invitation, she wouldn't even be able to get in." Yao Qin had long been fed up with Fang Chen's contemptuous look.
When Fang Chen saw Yao Qin and Wei Li looking at her position, she had a sarcastic smile on her face and she managed to keep her composure with great difficulty. She could not afford to cause trouble in such a situation.
Su Wenyue also saw the undercurrents between the three people and felt a little amused. She thought that this time Fang Chen was really insulted and had almost lost face. She would probably remember what happened today for the rest of her life.
"Madam Han, your hairpin is so exquisite. I wonder where you got it made. I'll go get one made later." Su Wenyue came out with the county magistrate's wife, and the county magistrate's wife treated her very differently. Naturally, she had some thoughts on her own. As soon as she sat there, many people came to curry favor with her and chat with her.
Su Wenyue could only deal with it patiently. Even if she was impatient in her heart, she couldn't show it on her face. She had to smile and look very interested. That feeling was even more tiring than working in the fields.
How could An not understand her daughter? Seeing her pregnant and still dealing with such exhaustion was heartbreaking. She wanted to help fend them off, but she didn't do it in the end. She understood that her daughter could avoid these things. She was just trying to make friends with these ladies for the sake of her son-in-law. She wanted to make more connections to help her son-in-law. After getting married, women would devote themselves to their husband's family.
"The general manager's wife is here. Let's go and greet her." After hearing someone say in a low voice, Su Wenyue finally understood why the number of people surrounding her suddenly decreased. It turned out that the general manager's wife had come, and everyone was busy trying to curry favor with her. She was relieved instead.
The captain-general and the county magistrate are both seventh-rank officials, but the responsibilities of one of them are different: a civil official and a military officer. In the eyes of those above them, they are just small officials, but in Xinye County, they are like local tyrants. They are the biggest in Xinye County. The captain-general's wife and the county magistrate's wife are both people who are feared and flattered by these people. However, due to power and responsibilities and many other reasons, the county magistrate's wife still has more face than the captain-general's wife.
Hearing that the captain-general's wife was coming, Wei, as the host, stood up from her seat and went to the door to greet the guests, which showed that she valued the captain-general's wife.
"I feel embarrassed to trouble the birthday god to come and pick me up in person. I have come here specially to ask for a cup of birthday wine from him. Please don't look down on me." When the headmaster's wife saw Wei coming to greet her, a little more smile appeared on her face. Who doesn't want to be respected? Besides, her status and position were similar to those of the county magistrate's wife. If the county magistrate's wife was willing to give her face, she would also be happy to give her face, and the two would become good friends.
"Look at what you said. I'm so happy that the General's wife can come, how dare I despise her? There is a jar of plum wine buried under the plum tree at home that is decades old. I've always been reluctant to drink it. Today, the General's wife is here, so it's just right to open this jar of good wine. It can be regarded as making full use of it, so that the good wine will not be wasted by a vulgar person like me."
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At this time, Su Wenyue was also taken by Wei to greet the captain-general's wife, which meant they were acquainted with each other, and Wei also intended to help Su Wenyue. The captain-general was a military officer and Han Yu's boss. If the captain-general's wife could be appeased, Han Yu would definitely benefit. However, Su Wenyue was not so optimistic, because there was someone following the captain-general's wife.
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