Chapter 377 Second Concubine
She couldn't say anything though.
She couldn't eat this meal.
Mrs. Pei was upset, but Song Ci was very happy. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised all night, like a cunning little fox.
There is a deep and mysterious light in her sparkling eyes.
night.
Mrs. Pei pulled him aside to complain.
Master Pei said indifferently, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Madam Li didn't do well. She used to be your subordinate. You should put aside the grudge."
Madam Pei was slightly stunned. "Could it be that, Master, you are partial to that girl Song Ci?"
Master Pei's eyes were deep, "I'm not partial, it's just that you've passed this matter."
He was not a fool. He had already made up his mind about the right and wrong of the matter. But Mrs. Pei treated him like a fool, which made him feel disheartened.
Madam Pei was still unwilling to give up and kept tugging at him, "She's a daughter-in-law and now she's trying to ride on my head. Master, are you really going to sit back and do nothing?"
Master Pei lost his patience, coldly shook off her arm, and left after saying, "I'm going to sleep in Second Aunt's yard."
Mrs. Pei became even more angry after coming to her senses. She hated Song Ci very much, and also hated Master Pei for not thinking about her and not helping her.
She married into the Pei family in her prime years, and now she has to take care of such an old man. But now he doesn't even help her. What's the point of living like this?
Mammy came over and said, "Madam, don't be angry."
Madam Pei glared at her. "I'm not angry? How could I not be angry? Song Ci and Pei Ji have caused me so much harm. I can't swallow this!"
Thinking of Shao Qing in Pei Heng's yard, thinking of the kitchen steward Quan being handed over to Song Ci, thinking of her subordinate Mama Li being sent away, she couldn't tolerate any of them.
The nanny consoled her, "Madam, if you don't keep your composure now, the young mistress will find a way to hold you back."
She pounded the pillow vigorously. "Is this the end of it?"
Nanny: "Of course not, isn't it Second Concubine's birthday coming up soon?"
Mrs. Pei was immediately puzzled. "Second Concubine's birthday is coming soon. What does it have to do with Song Ci?"
Mammy: "Madam, you've forgotten that the Second Concubine's status is no different from other ordinary concubines. Her birthday is celebrated with great fanfare every year, and this year is no exception."
Mrs. Pei suddenly smiled. "Song Ci is in charge of the kitchen now. If Second Concubine's birthday party fails, it will be her fault. She is incompetent."
The nanny nodded. "Yes, Madam, just make the arrangements properly. There's no guarantee she won't make any mistakes. If something goes wrong, the master will be angry, and the eldest son will have no reason to speak up for the young lady. The power of kitchen management will return to Madam."
Madam Pei smiled and gave Madam an admiring look. "Ever since Zhen'er passed away, I've always felt lonely. Fortunately, I have you by my side to help me. Otherwise, I don't know to what extent I would have been persecuted by them."
Thinking of Zhen'er, the nanny shivered for no reason.
Madam, do you really care about Zhen'er, do you care about her?
Her eyes fell on Madam Pei, but at this moment Madam Pei was only madly planning in her mind.
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"Young Madam, why is a concubine's birthday being celebrated in such a grand manner?" Wanxiang muttered softly.
Song Ci held a comb in her hand, combing her silky hair again and again. She smiled when she heard this, "You probably don't know this, but this second concubine has a special status. Her original status meant that she could marry into another family and become the main wife."
Wanxiang was surprised, "Then why did you become a concubine?"
Tian'er: "I have also heard about this matter. It is said that she fell deeply in love with Master Pei in her early years. Master Pei had already married a wife. Although her family had fallen on hard times at the time, she still had a generous dowry. She could have found a good family to marry into, but she took the initiative to ask to be a concubine."
Song Ci's eyes were filled with admiration. "That's right. The Second Concubine's status is different. She is also a special existence in Lord Pei's eyes."
It's hard to say, but her father-in-law likes the second concubine more than Mrs. Pei.
After combing her hair, Song Ci stood up and planned to go to the second concubine's room in person.
The second concubine's house is located in the eastern courtyard of the Pei family. It is quiet and peaceful here, and ordinary people will not come here. There are many peach trees planted around it, and the petals are falling in the air, creating a beautiful scene.
The three of them were led inside by a maid. Not far away, they saw a woman in a sky blue dress sitting in the courtyard, painting with her hands raised. Her movements were graceful. Looking from the side, only a snow-white neck and a few strands of hair hanging down could be seen. Just a profile of her face made people feel that this woman must be extremely beautiful.
"Second Concubine."
The woman paused, then turned around and said with a smile, "You must be the young lady, right? You came all the way to my yard. I really trouble you."
I think he knew the purpose of her coming here.
Song Ci: "Second Concubine's birthday is coming soon. I wonder if you have anyone you would like to invite, or if you have any special requests."
The second concubine, Shen, was not extremely beautiful, but she had an extraordinary temperament, and her every frown and smile was full of charm.
Her smile is like blooming mountain flowers, which makes people happy.
Shen: "Young Madam, you are so thoughtful. I don't have any close friends, and I don't have any other requirements. It's just that... I really love to listen to opera. I heard that there is an opera troupe in Beijing that is particularly famous. They perform the song "Farewell My Concubine" very well. Why don't you invite them for me, Young Madam?"
Her voice is soft and gentle, and she speaks slowly, making it hard for people to dislike her.
Song Ci smiled and said, "That's easy. If the Second Wife likes it, I will invite her over."
Shen smiled slightly, "Thank you for your help."
Song Ci's eyes fell on her painting. There was no landscape in the courtyard, but the painting was a landscape painting, and it was very artistic.
Seeing her eyes fall, Shen felt a little embarrassed, "This painting is just a casual work, it is not worthy of being displayed in a formal hall. I am sorry to have embarrassed you."
Song Ci: "Second Concubine must also know that my Song family is not a wealthy family. I have never been good at painting since I was a child, but from a rough look, Second Concubine's painting is very beautiful."
Shen's eyes sparkled like the rippling spring water. "Do you like it? If you want to learn, you can come to my yard in the future and I can teach you."
Shen exuded kindness, and Song Ci agreed with a smile, and made an appointment to learn painting from her in the future.
After leaving, Song Ci sent Tian'er to the opera troupe to make an appointment with them to perform on the second concubine's birthday. When the opera troupe learned that they could enter the Pei Mansion to perform, they naturally agreed happily.
A wealthy family like the Pei Mansion would naturally receive a lot of reward money, and they were very happy to do so.
Soon it was the second concubine's birthday.
These days, Mrs. Pei has been unusually quiet and has not caused any trouble. It's strange that she is so quiet.
Song Ci couldn't help but wonder what evil she was planning.
Mrs. Pei would never let it go easily. She would definitely find a way to make use of such a rare opportunity.
She had no choice but to be fully prepared to deal with it.
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