It's not like they only support themselves; aside from the holiday tips, they also receive tips regularly.
You can pass without giving a tip, but that makes a big difference.
So basically, those who are pampered or from wealthy families don't rely on this little bit of money to make a living.
Otherwise, we'd be starving.
Especially someone as generous as Yan Nangui, who has given her ten taels of silver as a reward many times since she entered the manor.
However, she didn't care. She had enough money: one sum from the Meng family, one sum from her own dowry, and one sum from her elder brother.
The remaining income from the estate is also a significant sum.
There's no way I'd be short of money.
The maids below might not know, but the people who served her closely knew that this lady came from a wealthy family, so being fined a month's allowance was nothing to them.
The little girl is concerned about those above her; since the older sisters above are all safe and sound, they have nothing to worry about.
After all, they were fined; the money was one aspect, but the symbolic aspect was another.
However, at lunchtime, Yuanhua gave Shuanzi some money and asked him to order an extra soup.
Shuanzi went off to do his work.
It has to be said that there are quite a few people in the mansion who envy Shuanzi now, after all, he went from serving in the garden to serving the concubines.
Wouldn't that be a meteoric rise?
Whether Yan Liangyuan was favored or not is another matter, but she was, after all, a girl from the Yan family.
Besides, just as many people in the manor once looked down on Consort Yan's status, just as many now realize they were blind back then.
She was remarried, but she's doing just as well.
Who in this mansion is still keeping an eye on this matter?
The palace selection process is still in full swing, after all, His Majesty hasn't made a proper selection yet.
Among the respectable young women this year, many are of noble birth, and most of them are aiming for the princes.
By the seventh day of the month, His Majesty had chosen the wives of the Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince.
The Seventh Prince indeed married Ning Shi, the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Ning family. She was the fifth child in the Ning family. She was a cousin of the Crown Princess and a sister of Ning Chenghui.
Ning Chenghui was the third daughter born out of wedlock.
The Eighth Prince's principal wife was Lady Liu. Lady Liu's background wasn't particularly high; she was the daughter of a fifth-rank official. However, she was also a local official and held some real power.
The seventh and eighth princes were born of the same mother, so it was impossible for both of them to have high-ranking wives.
At the same time, the Seventh Prince probably followed in his mother's footsteps, and Cheng Yuluo entered the mansion as a concubine.
There were only four concubines available, which was considered quite good.
After all, if A'Luo were to enter the manor as a maid, she would essentially have no status whatsoever.
By the tenth day, eight people remained in the palace: four imperial concubines and four imperial maids.
None of them were of particularly high status. However, they were all extremely beautiful women.
On the eleventh day, the Crown Prince's residence received news that the last member of the good family, Lady Murong, was to be brought into the residence as a concubine.
The Murong family was a prominent family in Jiangnan, and many of their ancestors were accomplished scholars.
Murong's father was a renowned Confucian scholar from Jiangnan. The largest academy in the Dayan Dynasty, Qinshan Academy, was founded by Murong's ancestors.
Although the imperial court now controls most of the government's power, the Murong family still holds a very high position.
Many members of the Murong clan also served as officials, though none reached the highest ranks of the court, but they enjoyed high prestige in the imperial court.
The late emperor also greatly admired the Murong family and even personally wrote a plaque to send to Jiangnan.
After Murong entered the mansion, the Crown Princess went to the front courtyard to inquire.
"What I was trying to say was, since she comes from such a background, is her residence... similar to that of Consort Yan?" After all, she also entered the household as a Consort.
"No need, let's follow the rules. No matter how noble she is, she can't compare to the Yan family's background." After all, in the Crown Prince's heart, Yan Nangui was fully qualified to be the Crown Princess.
"Yes, then I will arrange for Jiangyun Garden to be given to him." It is the largest of the many gardens in the mansion.
"Yes, thank you for your hard work." The Crown Prince smiled and said, "Since you're here, stay for lunch. We can talk about it when we get back."
The Crown Princess smiled and said that it would be nice to be invited to lunch. She didn't care much for a meal, but being invited to dine in the front courtyard was an honor.
In the afternoon, the Crown Princess ordered people to clean up Jiangyun Garden.
Everything that needed to be prepared was laid out, and they were just waiting for Lady Murong to enter the mansion the next day.
Murong came from the palace and went straight into the mansion.
Since she arrived in the middle of the morning, everyone had been waiting for her in the main courtyard.
A woman dressed in a beige dress walked gracefully towards them.
Her attire wasn't overly extravagant, but it wasn't bland either; she had a beautiful face and looked very pleasant.
She is seventeen years old this year, the prime of her life.
Born into a scholarly family, he is said to be exceptionally talented in both poetry and literature.
Every step he took seemed to exude refinement and elegance.
"This concubine, Murong Wanqing, greets Your Highness the Crown Princess, may Your Highness enjoy boundless blessings. Greetings to all my elder sisters."
As he spoke, he knelt down and performed a grand salute.
"Get up, get up, sister, you have such a graceful demeanor." The Crown Princess smiled and took off one of the bracelets from her wrist and put it on her: "Once you enter the mansion, you are one family. You must get along well with your sisters in the future."
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness the Crown Princess." Murong smiled shyly.
Everyone greeted her, and she glanced at the returning geese a few more times. Then she smiled kindly.
Yan Nangui returned the smile. She really couldn't tell that this Murong woman's attitude towards her was friendly.
However, unless one is truly naive and innocent, what kind of harmony can be expected among the women in the inner quarters?
Ye Liangdi clearly didn't like the newcomer, the Murong family member either; in her eyes, everyone was a threat.
But nobody cared about her attitude.
Unlike the treatment Xiang and Li had received in the previous days, Shu Chengfeng stayed overnight at Jiangyun Garden that night.
The next day, Murong, her face flushed, performed the grand ceremony again.
That means it's officially on the right track.
After serving the emperor, Murong changed her attire and looked more like a married woman.
That's normal.
Unable to bear it any longer, Ye Liangdi mocked, "Sure enough, today is different from yesterday. My sister is indeed a favored person. She has dressed up in a brand new outfit right away."
Murong was a little embarrassed: "Sister Ye, I'm embarrassed by what you said. I'm not very good at dressing up, but... but I can't just not dress up."
"Your sister Ye was just joking with you. She's always been one to keep a sharp tongue." The Crown Princess smiled and said, "Don't take it to heart."
"Yes, I dare not," Murong replied, flattered.
Ye Liangdi snorted, rolled her eyes, and remained silent.
The weather was excellent. After leaving the main courtyard, Yan Nangui turned into the garden.
Luo Liangyuan went along too.
She was four months pregnant, but her pregnancy wasn't very noticeable yet; you wouldn't really tell unless someone told you. You'd just assume she had a slightly thicker waist.
He seemed to be in good spirits, a smile on his face: "Things in the manor are getting more and more interesting. You don't know, do you? The other day, Li Shi beat up Ding Zhaoxun's men."
“Ding Zhaoxun is also doing poorly.” Yan Nangui shook his head.
“The Xiang family is much more low-key,” Luo Liangyuan added.
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