Soon, Mi Niang felt that she didn't need to hesitate anymore, because with Mrs. Chang's straightforwardness, Xu had almost decided on Miss Chang San.
Because there was a nanny in the family who was good at fortune-telling, Xu secretly asked her to take a look. The nanny said that the third daughter of the Chang family had a look that would make her suitable for giving birth to a boy. Moreover, it was said that the Marquis of Dong'an had a very pleasant conversation with General Chang.
In this case, Mi Niang stopped talking.
Anyway, the situation in the Marquis' Mansion has been settled now. Fang Weiyan and she will move out in the future, and Fang Weijun will inherit the title. Thinking of this, she felt relieved.
I just said a word to Fang Weiyan when he came back.
Fang Weiyan thought he had heard wrongly. He had recently been promoted to imperial lecturer and was very busy. As his younger brother had become the crown prince, he no longer paid as much attention to family affairs as before. He also had his own son to take care of, especially Xian'er, who was very energetic but also extremely smart.
After teaching the child every day, his wife would ask him to teach again. He still couldn't control a child. His wife thought he was useless and was exhausted every day. How could he have time to take care of his younger brother? To be honest, taking care of a child is more tiring than anything else.
So he asked again: "Who is it?"
"The Chang family, the Dragon and Tiger General, has a good relationship with my father-in-law. I think my wife is very satisfied with the Chang family girl."
Chang family? Concubine Chang De.
Although Concubine Changde had a distinguished family background and good means, she was far less favored than Mi Niang, who was still Concubine Xian. The most obvious thing was that it was said that all the gifts given by the court ladies were given to Concubine Xian, who had no children, while Concubine Changde kept giving birth, but the position of noble concubine was never given to her.
Fang Weiyan didn’t understand it before, but now that he is with Mi Niang, he realizes that she is truly a honeypot as her name suggests. How could anyone want to leave her?
"Are their families willing to marry their daughter to Weijun?"
Perhaps because he also married Empress Dowager Ruan from his previous life, Fang Weiyan felt much braver.
If she is willing to marry and his parents think it is okay, Weijun has no problem with it. As an elder brother, how can he control so many things?
Mi Niang smiled and said, "I think Madam Chang looks very friendly."
"Besides, Madam Chang gave birth to five sons and three daughters. She is cheerful and tall and strong. It seems that Madam and Madam Chang may have something in common."
Fang Weiyan raised his eyebrows: "That's great, don't worry about it so much."
However, I remembered that in my previous life, I heard that there was a time when Concubine Chang De asked her family to write a letter to criticize the emperor for favoring the concubine and neglecting the eldest prince and being disrespectful to the empress. The two of them had a grudge against each other, and the Chang family even found him and wanted to report it to the emperor.
There won't be any conflicts of interest in this life, but it won't be good if you have bad tempers.
Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan comforted her and said, "Besides, we have to separate eventually."
Even though there are five generations living under one roof, the elders of the Fang family are actually quite old. Fang Weiyan himself does not want to live in the mansion. Sometimes when he invites friends to dinner, he has to eat out because many scholars do not want to be tainted by the rich and powerful. Fang Weiyan understands this, so he will move out anyway in the future. Whether Weijun's wife is good or not, it's just a matter of dealing with her during festivals.
"Separation?" Mi Niang looked at Fang Wei Yan and said, "Does this mean that I don't have to pay respects to you every day in the future? We can just hang out together day and night."
"Hehe, when we are together, we are honest and upright. There is no such thing as fooling around. That's called intimacy."
"How can you say that? Today you were teaching your son, but yesterday he was squirming around and I slapped him and he became quiet. You can't control him at all."
Thinking of the jealous boy, Fang Weiyan suddenly lost all energy.
Mi Niang laughed out loud: "Fortunately, the person you are meeting now is the jealous boy. When I was a child, I was much more ruthless than the jealous boy. If you were my father, you would definitely not be able to control me."
In fact, children are also very good at reading facial expressions and know what they can and cannot do. They also have natural emotions and are very cunning, even unconsciously cunning.
But if adults indulge children, they will become unruly.
For example, if crying can get something and succeeds once, the child will know that crying is very effective and will use this method to deal with adults in the future. For example, Mi Niang will not let him succeed and will definitely correct his bad habit.
Whether it was her wet nurse, Fang Weiyan, or even her mother-in-law, she would refute them.
Because they all spoil him now and don't teach him the correct principles, the child will be spoiled and become a playboy in the future, and she, as a mother, will bear the brunt of it.
Fang Weiyan whispered, "Were you really more powerful than Xian'er when you were a kid?"
"That's not the case. It was mainly because I did something wrong, but my mother didn't say anything. Later, when I grew up, I realized that it was wrong. But I don't blame my mother either, because she only had me as her daughter for a long time, about six or seven years, so she must have treated me like a treasure."
When Mi Niang said this, she suddenly felt that her rebirth was very meaningful. Her parents now, her father is an official and does what he likes, and her mother has both children and no longer has to work as hard as before.
"I will treat you as a treasure in the future." Fang Weiyan said seriously.
Mi Niang covered her mouth and laughed: "Then you should be able to distinguish right from wrong, and don't think I'm right about everything."
Fang Weiyan smiled.
At this time, Fang Weijun was sending the Chang family back home on his mother's orders. General Chang was already drunk. He was a man of temperament, although he was rough but also careful, but when meeting with old friends, there was no need for so many twists and turns, and he drank too much in a short time.
Mrs. Chang's five sons were all big and strong like her, with dark skin. Few were as young and handsome as Fang Weijun, but he was not the type of a chicken. He was indescribably spirited and handsome when he was riding or getting off a horse. Moreover, he was the son of the Marquis of Dong'an, and he was surrounded by people, which added to his halo.
Mrs. Chang was very satisfied.
Fang Weijun just let his parents choose for him. Anyway, he couldn't decide his own marriage, just like his brother couldn't decide his own marriage. Whether it was choosing who to be his wife or breaking off the engagement, it was not based on his own will.
After sending the Chang family to their residence, Mrs. Chang said enthusiastically, "Why don't you come into our house and have a seat?"
Fang Weijun smiled and said, "You are too polite, Auntie. Uncle Chang is still drunk, so let him go back and rest. I will come to pay my respects to you later."
He mounted the horse in a very elegant manner, and even after he had walked a long way, the Chang family members were still watching him riding forward.
Mrs. Chang and Miss Chang San came in together. As soon as they entered the second door, Miss Chang San, who had been quiet just now, suddenly went berserk. She took off the hairpin on her head, sat on a chair, drank a sip of water, and then she felt herself calm down: "Mother, I am really tired today, more tired than riding a horse."
Madam Chang poked her with her finger and said, "You better be quiet. When you go to the Marquis' Mansion today, you'll see all the young wives are very well behaved."
However, Madam Chang frowned and said, "It's just that the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is unclear. Look at the eldest daughter-in-law of the Fang family. She always precedes her fourth grandmother in everything. I have inquired about it. The Dong'an Marquis's Mansion fought to the death for the title, but it seems to be doing well today."
Being able to reach the position of a second-rank military officer, the Chang family is obviously not what they appear to be.
They are rough but meticulous, and can see the big picture from the inside.
Chang Yuzhu smiled and said, "Mom, I heard from my sister in her letter that this wealthy family is best at being friendly on the surface. Unlike us who have been in the border area for a long time, although my father has a high official position, we don't have so many things to do in the border area. What I fear most is this kind of superficial harmony, but in fact it is treacherous."
She liked riding horses and camels in the desert. Sometimes she would set up a tent with her brothers and rest outside at night.
We had a lot of fun at that time.
But after arriving in Beijing, she couldn't even take big steps when walking, and couldn't talk while eating. It was boring, really boring.
But the family title was gone, and the eldest brother took over his brother's job to guard the border, while the sisters worked hard for the Chang family. She enjoyed the best education in the Chang family since she was a child. When her sisters were born, their father was just a general with a very low official position. There were many brothers in the family, and when there were not enough servants, the sisters still had to work.
By the time she got here, her father was already a third-rank general in the Dingguo Army, and could afford to hire a teacher to teach her how to read and write, and she was raised in a luxurious house as a lovely young lady.
She can't just think about herself.
Madam Chang also said, "Marquis Dong'an is such a good match. Your father said that Marquis Dong'an was a great man who had been with him through thick and thin in his early years. You just saw the prince. He was a guard in front of him and was very handsome. His sister-in-law was also polite and courteous. I have asked your second sister in Beijing about his brother Fang Weiyan. She said that he has a very good character. Naturally, if he was not good, he would not have given up his title to his younger brother. It can be said that the brothers are friendly and respectful. No one does not praise his brother."
"That may not be really a good thing." Chang Yuzhu didn't believe that there really were such people in the world.
"Whether it's true or not, this title belongs to Fang Weijun. If you marry him, you will be the Crown Prince's wife. It's set in stone, no doubt about it." Mrs. Chang saw that her daughter was still thinking, so she said, "Could it be that you really want to enter the palace by listening to your elder sister? With your big feet, do you think the Emperor will like you? Unless you always hide your horse hooves."
Chang Yuzhu looked at her feet and couldn't help but shrink inward.
What her mother said was absolutely right. It was not possible to break her leg by herself.
Madam Chang said, "You can only enter the palace if you can't find a good man to marry in the capital. The most favored one in the palace now is Concubine De. I heard that she is the cousin of Empress Ruan. She comes from a famous family, is talented and virtuous, and gives birth to a gorgeous girl. You can pretend for a day or two, but can you pretend for a lifetime? Unless you can become the empress, otherwise, it's useless to give birth to ten sons. In terms of seniority, you are not as good as Concubine De. In terms of giving birth to sons, although Concubine Guo Jin is said to be very unfavored, she gave birth to the eldest son of the emperor. In our dynasty, the eldest son is the heir."
That is, unless you are the successor.
But are you confident that you can compare with Concubine De?
Chang Yuzhu remained silent. Madam Chang looked at her and said, "Unless you have the same appearance and temperament as Fourth Madam Fang, I think you are not that different."
My daughter is great. As a mother, I think my youngest daughter is the best in my heart, no doubt about it.
But today, when she stood together with several young wives from the Dong'an Marquis's Mansion, she could tell the difference. Yu was charming, Xiangjun was pretty, and Ruan was an unrivaled beauty.
Moreover, each of them is extraordinary. When listening to an opera, Xiangjun can explain every scene in the play, and even which opera actor in the capital is the best, which banquet is the best, she can talk about it in detail. As the eldest sister-in-law, Yu can complete all the tasks arranged by Xu in detail. As for Ruan, she is indifferent and doesn't show much, but she can't be ignored.
She doesn't talk much, but her words are insightful. She quotes classics and explains them in simple terms, which makes people like her very much.
Not only was the Chang family a family of military generals, but because her husband had inherited his uncle's estate the year before, the family was wealthy. Their upbringing of their little daughter was no less than that of the wealthy families in Beijing.
However, there is still a slight difference between this and other people's temperament, which can be seen as the result of long-term immersion.
Maybe outsiders can't see it, but if she pays attention, she can naturally see it.
"Mom, I understand." Chang Yuzhu felt a little scared after thinking about it.
Although her father held a high position in government, her brothers also held official positions, and her two sisters married well, she did not think herself inferior, and it was not impossible for her to be called the mother of the country.
But what her mother said made sense. The Marquis of Dong'an and her father were sworn brothers, Fang Weijun was a handsome young man, and in the future she would be the Crown Prince's wife and the Marquis' wife.
She had never had her feet bound since she was a child. When her mother was young, she had to worry about her older brothers and sisters and had no time to take care of her. By the time she was able to take care of her, she had already started riding a horse and was unwilling to have her feet bound.
Because of this incident, her parents worried so much about her, fearing that she would not be able to get married. Therefore, there was talk of her entering the palace, and the emperor would give her a position because of her father's hard work for half his life.
But this was a very bad choice. Today, she saw that Fourth Grandma Fang also did not bind her feet, and her feet were stretched out openly, and no one noticed anything strange, so she felt relieved.
On the second day, she made up her mind, because she would definitely be the mistress of Dong'an Marquis's Mansion after marrying in. The status of her sisters-in-law were not as high as hers, and they would have to act according to her mood in the future.
However, just as she finished talking to her mother, her second sister-in-law said, "My sister, the imperial concubine and empress are no longer in the palace. If you enter the palace, you might be given the title of imperial concubine, and in the future our family will also be given the title of Duke of Cheng'en. That's all right."
Madam Chang scolded, "When is it time for you to speak here? We are at the border. Look, when I went to the Marquis's mansion yesterday, when the Marquis's wife was talking, did any daughter-in-law in their family interrupt like you?"
Having more sons is good, but when you bring your daughter-in-law home, too many people can easily cause trouble, as everyone has their own plans.
If you don't settle down now, you don't know what will happen in the future.
The youngest daughter is better off than her two older sisters. The eldest daughter married the second son of Duke Cheng'en, and the second daughter married the son of Princess Jing'an. Although he is not her biological son, he is still the eldest son.
My little daughter is both talented and beautiful, how can she be buried in the palace?
She should have married someone better than her two sisters. It just so happens that Fang Weijun also has a title and will be a marquis's wife in the future. Even the empress dowager in the palace may not enjoy the same happiness as the mistress outside.
Chang Yuzhu snorted coldly: "Second sister-in-law, if you make trouble again, I will tell my second brother and see how he punishes you."
Second Madam Chang lost her temper instantly. She was not afraid of anyone except her sister-in-law, who pretended to be weak in front of outsiders but managed the household for Madam Chang at home.
But Chang Yuzhu also knew who asked her to say it. It should be her second sister. Princess Jing'an was very ambitious and wanted to be Princess Pingyang. However, although the emperor doted on her, it was like a gust of wind.
Chang Yuzhu came to her senses instantly.
If it weren't for Fang Weijun, she would have no way out. If she entered the palace and took a chance, maybe she could become the successor.
But she is not even as good as the daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Dong'an, let alone entering the palace. Unless her big feet are broken, she can rely on her father to enter the palace and perhaps be given a high position, but can she really compare with those people in the palace?
If you don't do well in the palace, you will have no way out.
No matter how you think about it, the best wife is the one who is already there.
The Chang family expressed their intention, and the Dong'an Marquis' Mansion looked at the girls a few more times, and they all felt that no one was as good as Chang Yuzhu in terms of family background, appearance, and most importantly, the physique for having a son.
Therefore, Xu sent a matchmaker to the house first.
Everyone in the Dong'an Marquis's Mansion knows that the future Crown Prince's wife will be the third daughter of the Chang family.
Even the jealous boy said, "Auntie, we're going to have an auntie."
Mi Niang said to the wet nurse in a bad mood: "Where did he hear such gossip? He even imitated it."
The nurse said with great fear and trepidation, "They have been talking about it today, and the young master must have heard it, too."
"Forget it. You should be more careful in the future and tell them not to gossip in front of the young master all the time."
She took a book, told the jealous boy a few stories, and then asked the nurse to take him downstairs for some snacks.
Seeing Mi Niang in a daze, Chun Tao couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with Miss Chang?"
"no."
In her previous life, although Concubine Changde held a high position, she was not actually very favored. However, she was indeed ambitious. She always wanted to be a noble concubine, but the emperor was unwilling to give her the position of concubine, let alone a noble concubine.
For example, Mi Niang knew that the emperor loved slender and weak women, so she broke her own legs even though it was painful. To succeed, one must be willing to sacrifice one's life. But she still did this. She neither catered to the emperor nor wanted to be pampered, which was very difficult.
Besides, Chang Yuzhu is not like Jian Ningchu, who also has the temperament of a lady from a noble family.
But as Fang Weiyan said, they will have to separate sooner or later, so it’s better this way.
However, given Chang Yuzhu's personality, she probably wouldn't be as friendly as Jian Ningchu. Unfortunately, Mi Niang wasn't the kind of person who would live by other people's wishes.
If it was other matters, she could still make suggestions to Mrs. Xu, but as Fang Weijun's sister-in-law, she could not mention it casually, because the matter had to be approved by her father-in-law.
In terms of matching, she is actually more suitable for Fang Weijun than Jian Ningchu.
Chun Tao smiled and said, "In fact, I think it's a good thing for Fifth Master to get married sooner. If things keep going like this, Madam will be worried, and everyone else will be worried. Besides, since the first and third wives are from the same mother, the first and third wives have an obvious relationship, so it's better. When Fifth Wife comes into the family, maybe you will be the same as her, and you'll have someone to talk to."
"That may not be the case. Let's wait until she comes in." Mi Niang smiled.
Fang Weiyan and Fang Weijun can be friendly and respectful to each other, and Fang Weijun still doesn't dare to show off in front of Fang Weiyan. But Chang Yuzhu will be the prince's wife when she enters the house. Although she is his sister-in-law, her status is not as good as hers. Will he respect her?
In her previous life, she and Concubine Changde were both one of the four concubines, with the same rank, but they were conferred the title of concubine in a different order. She always showed off her status and position everywhere.
In this life, she is the Crown Prince's wife, but she is not. She is afraid that in the future, Chang family may still want her to be a humble concubine.
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