Chapter 363 Song Lan and Qiao Yu's Marriage
She thought about it and knew that what Song Ci said made sense, but she didn't like seeing her wife being wronged, so she could only sigh.
"Okay, this isn't difficult. The hard part is yet to come."
Wanxiang: "What would you like to eat tonight, Madam?"
Song Ci thought for a moment and said, "Let's make some chicken soup and two cool dishes. By the way, let's go to the front and ask if the prince wants to eat with us tonight."
Wanxiang: “Yes.”
After finishing her work, Song Ci felt extremely tired. She turned around and planned to go back to her room to rest. Then she heard Tian'er come in and say, "Madam, Miss Qiao Yun is here. She said she wants to see you."
"This Miss Qiao Yun is too ignorant of etiquette. Madam is tired, and she actually comes to visit at this time."
Song Ci said, "I told her I'm busy now and asked her to come later."
She was extremely sleepy and didn't want to deal with Qiao Yun.
Qiao Yun didn't get angry after hearing the answer at the door. He just smiled and said, "Since Sister Song is busy, I'll come back later."
Tian'er said righteously, "Miss Qiao Yun, the Madam is already married. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to be called Sister Song. You should just call her Madam from now on."
Qiao Yun looked embarrassed, "Yes, I understand."
After Tian'er left, her face suddenly became very ugly.
"What Madam? Why are you showing off in front of me? You are suppressed by Madam Pei in the Pei family."
Maid: "Miss, what should we do next?"
Qiao Yun thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it according to the plan. Since she's so unkind, don't blame me."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Song Ci didn't get up until the sun was about to set. Pei Ji was reading a book under the window. Seeing her wake up, he said gently, "Did you get some rest?"
Song Ci nodded: "Much better."
Pei Jicai instructed, "Have someone serve the meal."
The two of them ate a little more at dinner. Pei Ji went to the palace for something in the afternoon and was tired when he came back.
"This chicken soup is well made and not greasy." Song Ci drank two bowls in a row. After it went down his stomach, the warm aroma of the chicken soup spread and he felt comfortable all over.
"If you like it, give the cook a tip later."
"I was just about to ask you something. Today a woman came to me and told me something."
I immediately told him everything that happened in the afternoon.
Pei Ji didn't look surprised after hearing this. "I'm not surprised she did this. These people were the old people in our courtyard before. She never found a chance to leave. When you came to the Pei family, they were all transferred away. The servants only blame you. You handled this matter very well."
In a mansion, the servants are so intertwined that a single move can affect the entire structure. Servants can band together, deceive their superiors and lie to their subordinates, and form their own faction.
If there is no necessary conflict, the focus should be on winning them over.
Song Ci: "I think so too. If we don't care, the servants will just say we are cold-hearted. We look at the old man and do nothing. Since I am taking care of him, the people below will naturally think well of us."
Pei Ji put down the bowl and said, "I am very confident in your work."
Song Ci smiled and said, "I have planned everything you can do for me. I know most of the stewards and have had some experience with them, so I can understand their temperaments. But Madam has been running the house for many years, so I'm afraid she won't be able to get the housekeeper's rights at the moment."
Pei Ji: "No rush, take your time. Besides, I don't want you to be too tired."
These words flowed into Song Ci's heart like a warm current.
She envied the relationship between her mother and father, but she did not harbor unrealistic fantasies that she could also have it. But at this moment, Pei Ji was even better than she had imagined, and she could not help but feel lucky.
Men are superior to women. Men are born superior and can have three wives and four concubines. They can study and become officials outside. Women are trapped in the inner courtyard and house all their lives, taking care of the trivial matters in the courtyard.
Such days are boring and I lose my freedom.
Instead of restraining her, Pei Ji gave her as much freedom as possible and let her do what she wanted. Song Ci was very grateful and thanked Pei Ji for putting himself in her shoes.
In the next seven days, Qiao Yun did not take any action. Song Ci put the matter aside and received the letter instead.
It was sent by the Song family. She smiled happily after reading the contents of the letter. "Sister Qiaoyu and my brother's marriage is settled. From now on, I will call you sister-in-law."
Wanxiang couldn't help but feel happy. Deep down, she also liked the young ladies of the Qiao family, except Qiao Yun.
Wanxiang: "When is the set date?"
Song Ci: "On the fifteenth of next month."
Wanxiang was surprised, "How can they prepare it in such a hurry?"
Thinking about how his mother and father had been preparing since the Chinese New Year, Song Ci thought that they should be almost ready.
Song Ci: "I'll write back and ask if there's anything else that hasn't been prepared. I can help."
After all, she was worried, and her brother's marriage must be perfect.
Tian'er knew what Song Ci was thinking and said, "Miss Qiaoyu has a gentle personality. Under her management, the Song family mansion will surely be in great shape. Madam and Master can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
Apart from anything else, Qiao Yu was born into a merchant family, so he was naturally very knowledgeable about household management and account books.
"Yes." Song Ci replied with a smile.
The next day, the Song family received a letter saying that everything was ready.
Song Ci thought for a moment and said, "Open a few wooden boxes. I plan to personally select a few gifts for them as wedding gifts."
The two of them hurriedly opened the box again. They had just arrived at the Pei family and the dowry they brought had not yet been carefully counted and put into the warehouse.
Now that I open it and check it, I can also take inventory at the same time.
Song Ci and the other two were thinking carefully when they heard a sound at the door.
"Miss Qiao Yun is here, Madam."
It was the voice of the burly maid outside.
Song Ci frowned, but said, "Let her come in."
Qiao Yun has been at the Pei family for a few days now. He has asked to see her many times, but she has always declined. She doesn't know what kind of trouble he will cause this time.
When Qiao Yun walked in, she was wearing a light pink dress. She was already pretty, and now it made her look even more charming.
She first glanced at the things on the ground, a gleam in her eyes, and said, "Young Madam, you have quite a few good things here."
Song Ci nodded, but didn't respond.
Qiao Yun picked up a hairpin from the ground and played with it in his hands, saying, "This hairpin is really beautiful. I just need one like this to match my new dress."
What he meant was that he was asking for jewelry.
Song Ci said: "Since you like it, take it and wear it."
Qiao Yun smiled and said, "Young Madam is indeed straightforward. Thank you very much. But what are you doing?"
Wanxiang and Tian'er thought to themselves that Qiao Yun really didn't have a good relationship with people. No one from the Song family came to inform her that Song Lan and Qiao Yu were going to get married.
Song Ci: "My eldest brother and Sister Qiao Yu are getting married. The date is set for the fifteenth of next month."
Qiao Yun's expression turned grim. "No one came to inform me about this. If I hadn't come to see the young lady, I probably wouldn't have known about it."
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