Chapter 470 Received a Gift from the Palace
The Lin, Xu and Xin families are all merchant families. The three of them are in the same situation and have the same responsibilities. Mrs. Liao's words made Lin Qingqing pout unwillingly. How could she have thought so much?
"Look, you didn't think of this before her, did you?"
Madam Liao stroked her belly and said, "The three of us are in similar situations, but she has been married to the capital the shortest time, but has made the most progress. We should learn from her."
"That's because she's good at scheming."
Lin Qingqing was not convinced. "She is really everywhere, sending gifts everywhere. The palace has accepted her gifts many times. It's as if everyone has seen those things. Sister Xu is the most partial and always sides with her."
Madam Liao smiled helplessly, "Let me ask you, you and she are both the second young master's wives. The Xin family has changed its status because of her marriage into the Marquis's mansion. In terms of wealth and status, the Lin family is stronger than the Xin family. Why did Uncle Lin ask your brother to come to the capital for help in person for such a small matter?"
"Don't just focus on having fun, you should think more about it."
Lin sighed softly, "Do you think I don't want to?"
"The palace of a prince is different from the palace of a marquis. My elder brother and his wife are very powerful people. They don't allow my husband and me to get any benefits at all. They make us rich and idle. My father also looks down on my husband and says that he is a blockhead and useless. If our Lin family was not rich enough, he would not look down on me."
In fact, she was quite envious of Xin An. Her identity as a merchant girl helped her suppress her elder sister-in-law. She was like a fish in water in the Marquis' Mansion, and she openly helped her parents' family. Whenever she went back to her parents' home, her husband's family would come together as a group. How face-saving it was.
She had been married for two or three years, and she dared not even mention going back to her parents' home. Even though she was already the second young lady of the palace and had a noble status, her father still had to kneel down and pay his respects when he saw her father-in-law. He was servile and fawning, and even if he offered a large sum of money, he would not dare to hope for a family dinner with her father-in-law.
On the other hand, her eldest sister-in-law's father came to the Marquis' Mansion every now and then to discuss matters. Her eldest brother was the prince of the royal mansion. When he met his father-in-law, he always went forward to pay his respects earnestly. Thinking of this, her eyes became red, and she lowered her head and sobbed, "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. My father came to the capital before and asked to invite my father to dinner. I asked my husband to arrange it, but he refused to go. He spoke as if my father was not presentable enough."
"Look at how Tang Mo treats his father-in-law. He treats him even better than his own son. Why don't we see his father-in-law bowing to his son-in-law or kneeling before meeting his in-laws?"
"I thought girls like us from merchant families would be looked down upon when we went to a powerful family, but it's not the case with Xin An, and neither are you, Sister Xu. I'm such a wimp, and that guy recently took a concubine whose father is a sixth-rank official. I'm so angry."
The more she talked, the sadder she became. Mrs. Liao didn't know how to persuade her. The Liao family had many military generals, so the rules were relatively less strict. In addition, Liao Zhi was very powerful. Now everyone in the mansion had to live by the couple's mood. But this didn't mean that she didn't understand Lin Qingqing's difficulties.
A family like the royal palace values family background the most. Even if a man marries a merchant girl for temporary reasons, it does not mean that he will look up to her.
The prince and princess of the palace are indeed tough, and it is very difficult to get benefits from them.
At this time, the tough prince's concubine in Mrs. Liao's heart had already seen Xin An, and praised Fang Xiaoxiao for her superb medical skills, "Why didn't you tell her before that she was your sister? You just invited her into the mansion to see me. It's really neglectful to her."
"Xiaoxiao is a calm person who doesn't like to show off. If I hadn't told her otherwise, she wouldn't have mentioned her relationship with me. Her father only has her as his daughter, and he doesn't lack money. He hopes to marry a son-in-law to continue the family line when she's old enough."
Xin An explained slowly, "But she is a girl with her own ideas. She also wants to go to Qianjintang for free medical treatment. Her father would never let her suffer like that. You don't know how proud she is to be able to come and see you."
The Crown Prince's wife felt a little regretful. She liked Fang Xiaoxiao very much and was able to diagnose and know when to advance and retreat. She had originally wanted to keep her by her side, but now it was not appropriate.
"She's a very nice girl."
Since it is inappropriate, there is no need to say more. The Crown Prince's wife talked about Xin Huan's matter. "I only learned last night when the Crown Prince mentioned it. The charity fundraising is being watched by all families. It is a matter of great importance. Both the Emperor and my father are very concerned. I was exiled with him and have seen many people and things. I know that this matter is not as easy as it seems. I still need your brother to contribute more."
Xin An stood up and bowed solemnly in response, "The Xin family is extremely grateful for the trust and promotion given to us by the Crown Prince. We will do our best to help the Crown Prince complete this important task and live up to his trust."
"It's good that you know this is important."
The Crown Prince's Consort said with a smile, "Please sit down. Although we don't know each other very well, and I don't know much about the Xin family, I can tell the whole picture from a glimpse of it. I believe in you and the Xin family. With your help, this matter will surely be accomplished immediately."
As she spoke, a maid came up with a tray. On it were two pairs of flower heads in the shape of peonies. The petals were as thin as cicada wings and the overlapping layers revealed a light. They were hazy and difficult to see clearly, yet one could not help but examine them carefully. The lace was so light that it seemed like it would be blown away by the wind.
The Crown Prince's Consort said, "This is the flower hairpin that was presented as a tribute this spring. It is suitable for wearing in spring and summer. The Queen Mother sent several pairs to the Marquis' Mansion. I think this pair suits you very well."
It was always Xin An who sent gifts to the palace. Now that the palace could use the Xin family, Xin An also received the gift. He hurriedly stood up and thanked them, "Thank you, Princess. This pair of hairpins is so beautiful that I can't take my eyes off them. If the color of my clothes didn't match my clothes today, I would have changed into them immediately."
It was really not easy. Even though it was just a pair of hairpins, it represented that her efforts over the past few months had finally paid off. From today on, even if she was officially connected to Prince Jin's Mansion, as long as she managed it properly in the future, she would definitely get what she wanted.
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After leaving the palace, my heart was still agitated, "Let's go to the Liao family."
Chunyang suggested, "It's almost noon, why don't you go another day, Madam?"
According to Xin An's inner thoughts, she should go home and sleep now. She is very sleepy, but things will not be over just because she sleeps. Sooner or later, she will have to go on this trip. "Let's finish everything in one go. I don't want to go out all the time in such a hot day. If I go now, I will have a good rest at home starting tomorrow. Besides, Sister Liao won't mind if I go there for free meals."
Chunyang felt that her young mistress was really hard-working. How could it not be tiring to talk to someone?
Cao Gui turned the car around and headed for Liao's house. However, Xin An in the car felt hungry again at this time and suddenly wanted to eat shortbread. The feeling of greed came very quickly, yet it seemed familiar. She touched her lower abdomen with an idea and then smiled. She must have been thinking too much about something. How could it be so smooth?
(End of this chapter)
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