The second wife personally came out to greet them.
Today she wore a bright crimson satin dress, her hair was neatly styled in a bun, and she was adorned with gold hairpins and pearl flowers, making her look radiant with wealth and beauty.
Besides the Yin family, many of the Second Master's friends from the capital also came, making it quite lively.
The men sat at two or three tables, drinking in the front yard, while the women were seated at two tables in the back yard, in the Weiyu Courtyard.
The banquet was lively and didn't end until the evening.
Qin Sheng helped the Second Madam see the guests off. After all, Old Madam Yin was getting on in years, and she had already gone home after the event.
Qin Sheng, on the other hand, fell to the very back.
After the guests had all left, the Second Madam finally had time to have a proper chat with Qin Sheng.
She frowned as she held Qin Sheng's hand. "What exactly happened? Wenxiao... he's really gone too far!"
The second wife only knew that Yin Wenxiao had gotten drunk in the restaurant and done something foolish, and that's why he had taken another concubine not long after.
When I mentioned this matter to the Second Master a while ago, he also shook his head.
The second master said it was a pity; Wenxiao seemed like a very upright child when he was young, but now he has become just like those纨绔 (spoiled brats) in the capital.
"Lord Bo was also framed," Qin Sheng then briefly explained the situation.
The second wife frowned after hearing this.
Although that's what she said, she still felt that Yin Wenxiao's actions were making Qin Sheng feel wronged.
The second wife and the second master had been loving and affectionate for more than ten years. Putting herself in their shoes, she naturally felt it was unfair to Qin Sheng.
Qin Sheng didn't care. She was going to leave the Yin family sooner or later anyway, so it didn't matter to her how many concubines Yin Wenxiao took.
Surprisingly, Yin Wenxiao hadn't returned when they went out.
Xuemei hasn't left yet either.
When they arrived, Xuemei and Qin Sheng rode in the same carriage, while Old Madam Yin rode in her own carriage, and Yin Wenxiao rode a horse.
Of course, Madam Yin couldn't take Xuemei with her when she went back.
Yin Wenxiao had drunk too much and was somewhat unconscious in the carriage. Xuemei was taking care of him, using a wet handkerchief to wipe his face.
When Qin Sheng got into the carriage, Xue Mei immediately knelt down inside and bowed, "Madam..."
She looked completely flustered, as if afraid that the lady might misunderstand, and quickly explained, "The master is drunk, this servant, this servant just..."
"You did a great job," Qin Sheng said.
The carriage was spacious. She sat on one side, glanced at Yin Wenxiao who had just opened his eyes in a daze, and then a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.
“Ah Sheng…” Yin Wenxiao suddenly murmured, raised his hand, and actually grabbed the hem of Qin Sheng’s clothes.
He was drunk and then woke up, but his mind was still not very clear.
"..."
Qin Sheng immediately got goosebumps, but she knew it was an instinctive reaction to disgust.
“Lord,” Qin Sheng said calmly, pulling his clothes back. “You’re drunk. Don’t move around. We’re in the carriage.”
Are you drunk?
Yin Wenxiao was completely unaware that there was a third person in the car; he simply followed his instincts and moved closer to Qin Sheng.
She smells so good...
Yin Wenxiao subconsciously sniffed Qin Sheng's neck and smelled... jasmine. Did she use jasmine hair oil?
"Lord!" Qin Sheng suddenly pushed Yin Wenxiao away forcefully.
Already drunk, Yin Wenxiao was caught off guard and, with her push, the back of his head hit the carriage wall with a dull thud.
"Ugh---" Yin Wenxiao cried out in pain, clutching the back of his head.
"..."
Xuemei was shocked. She didn't expect that the madam would actually... Aren't they husband and wife? Why does the madam look so disgusted with the Earl?
"What are you looking at?" Qin Sheng's voice rang out coldly. "Hurry up and help the Earl up!"
Xuemei quickly helped the old man up.
Yin Wenxiao was in pain, and his mind became even more muddled. He didn't cause any more trouble along the way.
When they arrived at the Yin residence, a light rain began to fall, and a chilly night wind blew by.
"Lord... oh!"
Xuemei helped Yin Wenxiao down from the carriage. After a few steps, Yin Wenxiao suddenly looked up, kissed her on the cheek, and mumbled something.
Qin Sheng saw it.
Xuemei was both embarrassed and scared, but the lady did not seem to be angry. Thinking back to when the lady pushed the young master in the carriage, she was a little confused about what the lady meant.
"Madam..." Xue Mei looked at Qin Sheng helplessly.
"What are you standing there for?" Qin Sheng looked at Yin Wenxiao's servant. "Aren't you going to help the young master back to rest?"
"..."
The lord didn't know what was going on, but he held onto Aunt Mei tightly and wouldn't let go, leaving the servant somewhat at a loss.
"Beauty..." Yin Wenxiao was still muttering to himself. Xue Mei smelled nice, but it was the scent of cosmetics.
It couldn't compare to the sweet fragrance emanating from Qin Sheng.
But Yin Wenxiao was already drunk, and now, holding Xue Mei's soft body, he felt a surge of heat rushing into his abdomen.
In the end, I went to Rainbow Institute.
...
The next morning, Emerald came in and whispered, "Madam, Rainbow Courtyard called for water twice yesterday."
Qin Sheng nodded.
She wasn't really sure at first, but when she saw Yin Wenxiao holding Xue Mei when she got off the carriage last night, Qin Sheng knew that Xue Mei understood her meaning.
Today, Qin Sheng sent her maid to tell Xue Mei to dress up nicely.
Xue Mei must have applied some incense to her body. Qin Sheng knew that women like her often used unorthodox methods.
The fragrance may not seem like much normally, but if a man who has been drinking smells it for too long, it might arouse his lust.
"Then, Madam... should we send contraceptive soup to Rainbow Courtyard?" Emerald asked hesitantly.
"No need," Qin Sheng said calmly. "It depends on what the Lord himself wants. If he doesn't want Xue Mei to get pregnant, he will naturally have someone prepare it."
"..."
Jade nodded.
She couldn't help but look at the lady, who was calmly flipping through a book in her hand.
Even now, Jade still can't figure out what the lady is trying to do.
Even if she were to divorce the Earl in the future, although the laws of Da Xiang were quite lenient towards divorced women, it would still not look good to aristocratic families.
Madam... what should we do?
If the eldest son gets married in the future, and there's a divorced aunt in the family, who knows if she might cause trouble.
The more Jade thought about it, the more melancholy she became.
The weather is getting colder.
The household began making winter clothes for the masters.
This time, Yin Wenxiao did not pay for Ye Jiaoniang out of his own pocket; Ye Jiaoniang's allowance was given according to the rules for concubines.
The masters of the mansion all went to the old lady's place in Songliu Courtyard.
Early in the morning, the shopkeeper sent over some of the finest fabrics from the Yin family's cloth shop to make winter clothes for the various masters in the household.
Early in the morning, Madam Yin's courtyard became lively.
There have been so many things going on lately, one thing after another, there hasn't been a moment of peace and quiet.
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