"How dare I make her angry? She's Concubine Lianxiang's biological mother, half the master!" Xia He said sarcastically, turned around, and walked away with a sullen face.

"What Aunt Lianxiang? Where did this Aunt come from? What's wrong with this girl?" Qiu Tang was confused. It was Nanny Wang beside her who whispered to her everything that had just happened.

After hearing this, Qiu Tang frowned and rubbed her forehead with a headache.

This piece of explosive charcoal! What are the people doing over there?

Naturally, Shen Xinyan also heard what happened in the side hall.

"Madam is just too kind-hearted, which makes those people who are not presentable enough so arrogant. She's just a maid, yet she dares to covet the prince's things! And her mother might even be using the name of 'the prince's mother-in-law' outside!" Xia He said angrily.

"What do you mean by 'Crown Prince's mother-in-law'? How can you say that?" Qiu Tang, who had just lifted the curtain and walked in, heard what she said and said unhappily.

Xia He pouted, her face still full of indignation.

"I think what Sister Xia He said makes sense. Madam is still too soft-hearted. What does Lian Xiang mean to you? Madam sent her to collect the prince's monthly allowance in order to make it easier for him to spend his money. But she didn't expect that this would make her so arrogant." Chun Liu followed angrily.

"I was just talking about Xia He, and now you're here to join in the fun." Qiu Tang poked her forehead and said angrily.

Chunliu covered her forehead and squinted.

Shen Xinyan listened quietly to what the girls said without saying a word.

It was also at this time that she remembered that her husband actually had a maid.

She injured her body when she gave birth to a daughter, and the doctor said she would need careful nursing for three to five years. Although the backyard of the Duke of England's mansion was quiet, it did not mean that there were no concubines and illegitimate children. Even a noble princess like the eldest princess had a husband, the Duke of England, who also had concubines.

Wei Junhang was a horse without a lead. He didn't spend much time at home and was not interested in women. Shen Xinyan focused all her attention on her children and didn't care about her husband's affairs. Seeing him like this, she had no intention of getting him a maid or concubine.

Although the couple did it unintentionally, the eldest princess, as a mother, felt sorry for her son! Although she did not bypass her daughter-in-law and directly take a concubine for her son, she did take a maid for her son several times.

Shen Xinyan remembered that the maids who accompanied Wei Junhang could not stay for long. She did not know why, but when she occasionally remembered to see those maids, she was surprised to find that they had either been driven out by the prince or given away.

All in all, Lian Xiang is the one who has stayed with Wei Junhang the longest.

"Since it is something that cannot be shown in public, why should you take it to heart? After all, he is the prince's man and came from the Grand Princess's courtyard. Even if you don't want to give face to the monk, you have to give face to the Buddha. Xia He was indeed a bit reckless in what happened today." After a moment, she said slowly.

What about the fragrance of lotus and lotus roots? But in the end, she still couldn't escape the fate of being kicked out. Paying too much attention to her existence would actually be overestimating her.

At least, in his last life, Wei Junhang never had a concubine until his death! Naturally, he didn't have any illegitimate sons or daughters either, so what else could she be dissatisfied with?

When Xia He heard this, her eyes turned red with grievance.

Shen Xinyan sighed secretly.

This girl is a hot-tempered person who cannot tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. She is also loyal to her, but she doesn't know that if she doesn't control her reckless temper, she will suffer a great loss in the future.

This was the case in her previous life, and Xia He became the first maid around her to die in a fight in the backyard.

This time, she wanted to temper her temper, so she didn't say anything to comfort her. She watched tears well up in her eyes, and she sobbed and bowed as she retreated. Then she winked at Qiu Tang.

Qiu Tang understood what she meant, bowed slightly, and followed Xia He out.

When Xia He returned to work after noon, she had calmed down. Occasionally, when she met Shen Xinyan's gaze, a hint of shame appeared on her face.

"Madam, I was wrong about what happened this morning. I shouldn't have been so aggressive in front of so many people." Finally, she couldn't bear it any longer and knelt down to admit her mistake.

Shen Xinyan personally helped her up and said gently, "You can think this way, which shows that your sister Qiutang's teachings are not wasted. However, I still have a few words to tell you."

"Ma'am, please speak."

"You are a capable person by my side. When you go out, you represent the reputation of our Funing Courtyard. You should not give in even a little. Although Lianxiang is someone by the side of the prince, she doesn't know the rules, so it's okay for you to reprimand her. But if you fight with that little girl Dong'er, aren't you sacrificing your status in vain?"

"As for that old woman, since she spoke rudely, Nanny Wang will teach her a lesson. As a girl, it is not appropriate for you to argue with her."

She was planning to arrange good marriages for the girls around her in this life, and she didn't want their reputations to be ruined by some shady people.

"I understand." Xia He nodded with a red face.

In the other room, Wei Junhang, who had just returned from outside, washed his hands and face, and took the cotton handkerchief handed to him by the maid to wipe his face. Then he realized that Lian Xiang had walked in at some point and was taking over the handkerchief from the little maid.

He didn't care and ordered, "Go down!"

After saying this, without even looking at her, he happily went into the inner room holding the silver that he had recovered today, took out his treasure box, and poured all the silver into it. He counted it again and again with a worried look on his face, and said to himself, "This money is almost enough to buy Madam a piece of fine jewelry from Linglong Pavilion, but I still need to save some more."

He carefully locked the treasure box, put it back in the cabinet and locked it again. He turned around and suddenly remembered something. He called out loudly, "Lian Xiang!"

Lian Xiang came in and said, "My Lord!"

"I remember today is the day when the government distributes monthly salary?" asked the prince, stroking his smooth chin.

Lian Xiang lowered her head and replied, "My Lord, if you remember correctly, today is indeed the day for the monthly salary to be paid. But I, your servant, cannot take back your monthly salary."

"Can't get it back? Why?" Wei Junhang became anxious, and his tone unconsciously became heavier.

Lian Xiang lowered her head even more: "I don't know either. Sister Xia He only said that I am not qualified enough."

Wei Junhang was even more confused: "Xia He has been serving the Madam all along. How is the monthly salary from the government related to her?"

"Your Highness may not know that from this month onwards, the monthly salary of each courtyard will be distributed by the head of each courtyard, and the public office will no longer be responsible for this matter."

"So that's it!" Wei Junhang suddenly realized, and then said happily: "It would be better if my wife is in charge!"

When Lian Xiang saw that he did not ask any more questions about Xia He, a hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes. However, she was mindful of her identity and did not dare to say anything more. She quietly walked out the door.

"Sister, why don't you tell the prince about the injustice you have suffered and ask him to take care of it for you." Seeing her walk out silently, the maid Dong'er asked unwillingly.

"Dong'er, you must remember the four words 'careful with your words and actions'. If you say something wrong again, even I can't save you." Lian Xiang frowned, looking somewhat unhappy.

Dong'er moved her lips a few times, but she didn't dare to say anything else.

Ask the prince to make the decision for me? Back in the house, Lian Xiang curled her lips sarcastically.

Why should the prince make the decision for himself? Just because of the untrue title of "tongfang maid"?

If she really said anything about the Crown Prince's wife in front of the Crown Prince, she would be the next one to be kicked out.

This is the best way now, just do her job quietly.

Shen Xinyan really didn't take Lian Xiang seriously. She was just a maid who couldn't cause any trouble. Even if she was given by the Grand Princess, her future and destiny were in her own hands.

But after this incident, she realized how irresponsible she was as a wife, and how big the heart of this prince's wife was!

"Madam, you should have done this a long time ago. Although the prince has never been interested in women, he is no match for this slut who is bent on climbing up the social ladder. You can put other things on hold for now. First, you should sort out the people who serve the prince. Those who need a beating should be punished, and those who need to be punished should be punished. Otherwise, if something happens in the future, won't you be the one who regrets it?" After hearing her plan, Nanny Wang greatly agreed.

Shen Xinyan smiled slightly: "In this case, I'll have to worry about it, Madam Lao."

"Madam, you are embarrassing me!" Nanny Wang said she dared not do that, and then she retreated with her head held high and full of fighting spirit.

There are a few coquettish bitches in the prince's courtyard. She has disliked them for a long time. Now let's see how she can peel off their devilish skin!

***

"Second sister-in-law has been very popular recently! It's really true that if she keeps silent, it's fine, but when she speaks, it's startling. But second sister-in-law, you need to be prudent in your actions. It won't be good if you get a reputation of being jealous and intolerant." That day, Shen Xinyan went to pay her respects to the Grand Princess as usual. While waiting, she heard Yang's words in a neither-positive nor negative tone.

"The servants are restless and are causing trouble everywhere. How can the inner house be clean and peaceful if they are not tidied up?" Before Shen Xinyan could say anything, she unexpectedly heard Fang speak, and her words seemed to speak for her.

Yang had not expected that Fang would actually offer her help, even though Shen Xinyan had humiliated her not long ago.

"My third brother's wife is a virtuous woman. She specially picked a lovely woman, Aunt Xu, to serve me. No wonder my third brother has a rosy complexion and looks radiant these days. It's all thanks to my third brother's wife." Shen Xinyan naturally didn't want to be the person in her previous life who could only swallow her anger, so she replied with a smile.

Yang's face changed, shame was evident in her eyes, but she dared not say anything.

Everyone in the mansion knew that the Third Master doted on his newly acquired beautiful concubine, and because of Aunt Xu, the Third Lady was often so angry that her heart ached.

Fang glanced at Shen Xinyan imperceptibly, lowered her eyes and said nothing more.

The words you say are really touching. This second brother and sister...