Anxingfang, the residence of the Marquis of Jianchang.
Anxingfang was close to the imperial city and was mostly inhabited by princes, dukes, and ministers, whose mansions were mostly bestowed by the emperor.
The Marquis of Jianchang's mansion was originally bestowed by the emperor, but later the title was reduced to that of a count. The mansion was neither taken back nor ruined, and now it has become a proper marquis's mansion again.
When the Marquis of Jianchang's mansion produced a Crown Princess, half the street was filled with joy, wishing the happiness could last a year or even ten.
Qinglong Hall is the main hall at the back of the Marquis's residence, and it has always been inhabited by the Li family.
At this moment, Qinglong Hall was bustling with activity, just like the vibrant spring sunshine.
Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew in, blowing straight into the hall through the open door.
The ladies, maids, and wives screamed, and the birds under the eaves were even more terrified.
Immediately following was another burst of cursing, cursing the heavens.
"This awful weather, is it going to rain?"
"Wouldn't that mean making a long robe?"
"How can I possibly do this in time? I have no clothes to wear!"
"Why don't we just ask Fourth Sister for it? I heard that the Emperor has rewarded her quite a bit."
"Grandmother is so lucky! The current emperor is definitely doing this because of your reputation. That brat will be given to you soon!"
The Pei family has not only seven daughters, but twelve. Even though the fourth daughter married into the Eastern Palace, the eldest daughter of a concubine also got married. But the eldest daughter of a concubine, Pei Yuannu, also returned. She was only twenty years old and was very beautiful with a group of younger sisters and young girls.
Pei Huanzhao's wife, Lady Xia, was also twenty years old. Her son was only five months old and was making a lot of noise.
Qinglong Hall is quite large, yet it seems unable to contain this, Hongxing, and this wealth.
Lady Li sat on the couch, her white hair neatly combed, her wrinkles on her face also neatly arranged, and she was dressed in gold and silver, looking luxurious.
She married into the Pei family and served as the wife of a marquis for decades, enjoying all the comforts she was entitled to.
There is even greater wealth to be gained now, if one lives long enough.
She wasn't afraid of the little girl's antics; in her eyes, it was all about wealth and status.
Although there was a bad wind outside, when Madam Li was not angry, she had a very kind and gentle face.
Her granddaughters love to make her happy.
The most powerful people in the Pei family were not the grandmother, Cao, but the patriarch, Li, and the first wife, Qian.
Cao was Li's daughter-in-law. Even though she was almost sixty years old, with a bunch of granddaughters and great-grandchildren, she was still trembling with fear. Even when her daughter-in-law Qian was in a bad mood, she was afraid because her husband and son were useless.
In the bustling Qinglong Hall, the Cao family remained like a shadow.
Wearing a gold phoenix hairpin and a brocade robe, Madam Qian sat there with an unpleasant expression.
Her face already showed signs of aging; after all, she was a grandmother. The wrinkles looked as if they were etched on, deeply engraved. Her droopy eyelids made her eyes appear even more somber, and the matriarch of the household was not someone to be trifled with.
However, the girls remained lively, since the First Madam was angry with that wretched boy Pei Huanyue today.
Xia was not afraid of her mother-in-law; she was very confident.
She was deceived by the Pei family back then. Although the Pei family now holds the title of Marquis of Jianchang, it is not certain that it will fall to Pei Huanzhao or her son. Therefore, Xia Shi is confident.
After the child had been fussing for a while, Mrs. Qian angrily said, "Can't you take good care of him?"
Although he was the eldest grandson, Qian and Xia were not good to him and did not like him.
Xia asked lightly, "Should I take him back?"
*Smack!* Mrs. Qian slammed her hand on the table in anger!
Hehe, Xia is so scared.
She had overheard that Qian's own daughter was being raised outside the family, was jealous of other girls, and favored her own youngest daughter, Pei Huanfeng, the most.
Pei Huanfeng sat to one side, not making a fuss like the other sisters, after all, she was the most honored!
Pei Huanfeng is the eldest son of the main branch, Pei Huanyue is a fake, Chang Ziyu is a village girl, and Pei Huanying is from the second branch.
Pei Huanfeng is fourteen years old and has grown into a very beautiful young woman. Her mother had long told her that a true beauty would emerge from the family, and that beauty would have to be her.
With such a high status, Pei Huanfeng naturally had to be different from those born out of wedlock.
A group of illegitimate children—if not for the permission of the ancestor, how dare they cause trouble in front of their legal mother?
Pei Huanying caused the most trouble today.
Pei Huanfeng sneered. She had been jealous of Pei Huanyue, and now everyone in Sheng'an knew she had pushed him. What good would it do for Pei Huanying to be anxious?
Pei Huanying leaned against the old ancestor, feeling aggrieved.
The Li family wasn't very interested in a useless piece, but they still had high hopes for it. Pei Huanyue was the most furious!
Pei Huanying complained to the matriarch, "She's just an ungrateful dog, thinking she's all grown up. She's just a little bird, what can she possibly do against the matriarch? She's let the matriarch down, how could she face the matriarch?"
Li suppressed her anger: "Alright, stop talking."
Pei Huanjiao was also in front of the matriarch, her voice gentle and sweet: "Fourth Sister made a mistake because she is young. When the matriarch enters the palace, she will have to give her some pointers. The matriarch is ultimately doing this for Fourth Sister's own good. Would she really harm her?"
Li thought Pei Huanjiao sounded better.
Pei Huanying was furious: "Didn't our ancestors teach us enough before?"
Another person said, "Then why did you push her? Wasn't it just because you were being impulsive?"
"who?"
Xia said, "I'm just being straightforward, I didn't mean it."
She dared to admit it, and Pei Huanying couldn't do anything about it!
Madam Qian disliked the second wife, and Madam Xia disliked her even more, fearing that everyone would take advantage of her. She was shameless!
If Pei Huanying were perfectly fine, why would she care about the Xia family? But now it's different; she wishes she could go to the Eastern Palace and kill Pei Huanyue!
Li instructed Pei Huanying: "When you see that brat, kneel down in front of her and don't say anything."
"I……"
Pei Huanfeng sneered, "You're the older sister, do you think she can stand it if you kneel down to her?"
Pei Huanying gritted her teeth. For her future, she would do it! She would get her revenge the day she gained power!
She wondered how long Pei Huanyue could remain smug!
Li looked at her and called to Cao, "You kneel down in front of that dead girl and say you didn't take good care of her before."
Cao hurriedly stood up and stammered in response.
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