In Xinghua Chun Pavilion, apricot trees are planted in the courtyard. As autumn arrives, the leaves slowly turn yellow, but the chrysanthemums and peonies in the courtyard bloom vigorously.
"Little darling, this courtyard is actually quite nice!" Fei Yanggu often entered Changchun Garden and was used to the richness and luxury of Kangxi's Yuanlin. The simplicity of Fourth Master's courtyard had a unique charm.
There are many strangely shaped rocks in the Yuanmingyuan Garden, most of which are designed according to the size of the clouds.
“Father, it was designed by the Fourth Master himself.” Qingyan quickly said. Fei Yanggu liked the design of the Yuanmingyuan very much, and it would be good if his own villa could be of such a scale.
At this moment, Songgeliya was being nagged by her family. The headdress she wore was something she had taken from the Jueluo family and wanted to show off when she returned to her family home, but was ridiculed by her own sister-in-law.
Songgriya trembled all over. Since marrying into her husband's family, she had never opened her eyes to look at her sister-in-law, Jueluo Shi. It had become commonplace for them to plunder things from her.
Jue Luo never caused trouble for her family, fearing that she might overstep the bounds and bring trouble upon the clan.
"Let's go to Grandma's residence!" Fei Yanggu and his wife had a bad relationship, and because of Qingyan's incident, the reputation of the girls in the Jueluo family had been damaged.
She leaned back against the cushions, her eyes half-closed, pondering how to make amends for her mistake. So many officials' wives had witnessed this during the Golden Offering Festival; if she didn't provide a reasonable explanation, Consort Tong would surely inquire about it.
"Madam, the young lady has been taken to the Yuanmingyuan by the Fourth Prince and his wife." Songgeliya sent her personal maid to the Ulanara old residence, but the servants outside said that the Madam was not there.
"Yuanmingyuan?" Songgriya was stunned. What kind of place was this?
"It is said that His Majesty bestowed the courtyard of the Fourth Prince's wife in Changchun Garden as a villa because the Fourth Prince's wife gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl," the nanny whispered.
Songgeliya coldly looked at the scenery outside the car window. That area was mostly the princes' villas, and none of them could be near Changchun Garden.
"Go, let the people from the old house take us there!" Songgriya couldn't resist these words and prepared to personally question the Jue Luo clan.
Her family has dug such a huge hole because they don't want their support anymore.
In the Fourth Prince's mansion, the primary wife was the most important person, and the concubines from the Jue Luo clan who were to be selected for the imperial concubines could also go to the Fourth Prince's side.
At Xinghua Spring Pavilion, Jue Luo Shi felt much more relaxed after being persuaded by her family. The disappointment of her maternal family made her extremely depressed.
"Mother, please rest here first. We'll discuss this further when Madam Jue Luo arrives." Qingyan defended his family, even though his mother often caused him trouble.
When bullied by outsiders, Qingyan will spread her tender wings to protect her family.
“Little Darling…” Jue Luo looked at Qing Yan.
She had a lot of trouble during the Ban Jin Festival, and she claimed to be ill and did not attend the banquet, which almost caused trouble for Qingyan.
"The jewelry is one thing, but quite a few things from the old house were also taken by that family!" Si'antuo didn't like others taking things his sister brought home.
Qingyan looked at Saito and Eshuo, whose faces were gloomy.
"Ah Hun, your things are much less?" Qingyan was puzzled. When she gave gifts, she usually gave each item two or three cents, and always with extra money!
E'shuo's face turned even worse. Not only did he have nothing, but even food and cloth would be sent to his maternal home by Jue Luo.
No one said a word, but Jue Luo's face grew increasingly gloomy.
"Ah Hun, do you think Songgriya will come over?" Qingyan asked with interest.
Yin specially asked Songgeliya's family to give her some pointers. Songgeliya's brother was the head of the inner palace workshop and had some knowledge of headdresses and jewelry.
On the day of the banquet, Yin noticed that Songgriya was wearing jewelry and had a smug look on her face, so he had his men give her a few hints.
"Of course not!" Jue Luo said guiltily.
The two wives of the Jue Luo clan were spoiled by her, and it had become commonplace for them to take jewelry from the Ulanara clan.
“I think so. What kind of people are they? Not only did they take the things, but they also showed them off in front of us.” Seto curled his lip.
He had been jealous before, feeling that his mother only cared about her nephews and never considered his feelings. He thought that anything he owned would be taken away.
As time went by, Saito understood that his mother also had her reasons.
"I also think we should come back. Su Peisheng, send Xiao Su to wait at the entrance. When the women of the Jue Luo clan arrive, there's no need to announce them; just bring them in directly," Yin instructed.
The princes will arrive at the villa one after another. Yuanmingyuan is the closest to Changchun Garden. If anyone causes trouble at the gate, it may anger the Emperor.
"Yes!" Su Peisheng quickly went out.
Jue Luo felt embarrassed, realizing that the trouble she had caused needed to be borne by her daughter.
"Mother, please go back to your room and rest. I will handle those people." Qingyan noticed that Jue Luo was not in good spirits. She understood that the series of blows in the past few days had weakened Jue Luo's spirits considerably.
Disillusionment with her natal family finally led this woman, married for decades, to begin thinking about her own little family.
Her two sons harbored resentment towards her, while her daughter didn't hold grudges. In comparison, she needed to reflect on her actions.
"Come on, let's go and rest first. We've been too busy these past few days, and we're feeling quite drained." Fei Yanggu could tell that Qingyan was preparing to take over.
Now, he also feels that the children need to be trained. In a few years, when they are older, they may not be able to support them when they encounter these troubles again.
After seeing off Fei Yanggu and his wife, only the four young people remained in the main hall. Qingyan held a teacup, waiting for Lady Jue Luo's questioning.
"Ah Hun, shouldn't you avoid suspicion? I think I've already given Songgriya enough face by personally receiving her." Songgriya is a member of the clan, and it's already quite generous of her to have an artist appear.
Yin frowned. Songgriya was well-known among the clan and was not a kind person. How could Xiao Guai handle him?
Saito and Eshuo shook their heads; their second aunt was truly a terrible person...
"No way!" the three men objected immediately.
"Now is the most suitable time for me to step in. Fourth Brother, you take Ah Hun and the others to the study. You'll definitely be able to hear the conversation outside. If I'm at a disadvantage, it's fine for you to show up then." Qingyan didn't want to give outsiders any leverage.
Why did Yin and others appear when the women came to visit?
"Father is coming soon, we can't fall behind on the ice skating!" Qingyan also had her own ideas and was determined not to let anyone see her.
She can manage the vast Prince's mansion with such elite efficiency and order, how could she possibly be unable to handle the most difficult people?
"Alright, if you insist, we won't stop you!" Yin nodded. Xiao Guai has her own ideas, and stopping her would only upset her.
"Master, the Second Madam of the Jue Luo Clan has arrived!" Upon hearing Xiao Sula's report, Su Lan quickly entered and spoke to Qing Yan. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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