Chapter 79: Aunt Cheng comes to provoke and show off, and Qiao Niang goes to the farm
Yun Qiao knew what the people below were saying, and she knew it in her heart.
This mansion is as deep as the sea, and there are many complicated matters in the family of Marquis Zhenbei. Although the eldest daughter is not his biological child, she is always thinking about competing with the Marquis for favor, the internal affairs of the mansion, and the property under the name of Marquis Zhenbei.
The old lady seems to be indifferent to everything, but in fact she has been in power for many years. How could she hand over the power of the Marquis' Mansion to others?
I'm afraid that even if the Marquis marries his wife, he will still have to follow the old lady's advice.
Yun Qiao knew in her heart that she was just a concubine. Without the support of her father and brother, how could she have real power in the Marquis' Mansion?
She couldn't fight for this right.
It’s also great to be a salted fish.
Do what's within your capabilities. Yun Qiao won't do anything she's not sure of, like trying to please the old lady...
The old lady simply treated her as a toy to serve Marquis Chen Jingyan.
Although this fact is cruel and unpleasant to hear, it is real.
Yun Qiao sat in front of the window, staring into the distance, thinking that going to the farm might be a new way of life. There would be no one to look after her at the farm, so she could start a small business.
The two shops she had obtained from her aunt Zhou were losing money before, but now they are starting to make a small profit according to the account books.
However, in order to prevent Zhou from causing trouble, the bills of these two shops are still in a loss-making state.
Yun Qiao had already arranged everything, and she had to pay to find new accountants for the two shops.
He was a distant relative of Qiu Chan, who worked in her yard.
She had seen the man before and found him to be an honest and simple accountant.
Yun Qiao felt relieved to let him handle the accounting. Besides, she was going to a farm in the suburbs, which was not very far away. A day's journey from the farm to Kyoto by carriage was enough.
Yun Qiao was thinking about the future when she suddenly heard Xiao Tao approaching.
"Auntie, Auntie Cheng is here. She said she came to see you."
"She's finally here. I thought she could hold it in." Yun Qiao raised her lips and stood up to walk out. "Just prepare the teacup and bring it over. After all, she's an old acquaintance, so I guess she has something to say."
Cheng Danmei changed her makeup and dressed up brightly and beautifully.
Teenagers have their own immaturity. Even maturity and charm still reveal a bit of immaturity, like a newly ripe fruit, which is mature but also a bit green.
But this woman in her twenties is just the right level of maturity, she has lost her youthfulness and gained more charm.
Cheng Danmei looked at Yun Qiao. She was beautiful, but she lacked the mature charm that she had. The Marquis had doted on Yun Qiao for so long, and thought it was time to change his taste.
"Yunqiao, long time no see."
"You haven't been to Xiaoxiang Garden for a long time. As expected, once someone is favored and goes to a better and higher place, they never want to return to a lower place."
Yun Qiao smiled. "Sister Cheng is the same. Previously, Sister Cheng disdained to do anything to please the Marquis, but why is she willing to do it now? Actually, it's not shameful to please the Marquis, but she wants to be aloof and proud, and also want to be favored. This is too much to do..."
When Cheng Danmei heard Yun Qiao's words, her face turned a little ugly.
But he fought back, "I'm different from you. My status was raised by the old lady. I'm afraid the marquis has to obey what the old lady says."
The meaning of Cheng Danmei's words was very clear.
I have a backer, and the old lady is my backer.
Even if the Marquis likes you, Yun Qiao, as long as the old lady is around and the Marquis is a filial son, he will eventually listen to the old lady.
Yun Qiao continued to smile.
"Then I wish Sister Cheng success in gaining favor."
"But I may not be able to see it. I'm going to stay at the farm for a few days."
Cheng Danmei's complexion gradually improved, and her tone returned to normal as she looked at Yun Qiao.
"Sister Yunqiao has been favored for quite some time now, and she can't always monopolize the Marquis. Sister Yunqiao, don't worry, when my elder sister becomes favored in the future and has her own children, she will also take care of you."
She deliberately emphasized the words "biological".
This is like rubbing salt into Yun Qiao's heart.
Yun Qiao's expression changed slightly. "Let's wait until my sister is favored."
Cheng Danmei didn't even drink the tea. She said some words to show off herself and then turned and left.
Xiao Tao stomped her feet in anger.
"Why is Concubine Cheng like this? She wasn't like this before. Now that she's in power, she acts like she's the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion."
If it is true that Concubine Cheng gave birth to the Marquis's child, she would be so proud that her tail would be all over the sky.
But Xiaotao didn't dare to say this.
Her daughter was unable to give birth, and she was already sad enough. Now this concubine Cheng came to Lanyuan and deliberately said these words to provoke her.
Yun Qiao kept muttering to herself, don’t be angry, don’t be angry, if you get sick from anger, no one will be able to replace you.
But before dawn the next morning, he took Zhao Yuan, Chen Yuan, and his maid Xiao Tao to the farm in the countryside.
Zhaoyuan was still young, and when he was called to go to the farm, he was still asleep. Those who lived in the family would get up early in the morning before dawn to go on the journey.
But their Aunt Qiao is so anxious.
"Auntie, Zhaoyuan is so sleepy..."
Yun Qiao patted his little head and said, "Then lie on your aunt's lap and take a nap."
Chen Yuan was also on the side, "Aunt, I'll hold my brother, you can take a rest too."
"You little girl, your aunt is here, why are you worrying so much? You should take a nap, because we have to catch the bus in a whole day."
Chen Yuan nodded, with satisfaction on her face.
Aunt is so nice.
Be good to her and be good to her brother.
The carriage went farther and farther away, and when it was dawn, the city gate was opened to allow pedestrians to pass through. They were at the front, and their carriage quickly left the city along with the pedestrians and other people's carriages.
I have been very busy these days and have been staying at the training ground.
Finally, he was almost done with his work. He was just about to come back to Mu Xiu to pick up a few more sets of clothes. He rushed to the city before dawn.
After entering the Marquis' Mansion, he went directly to Lan Garden.
I arrived at Lanyuan with great joy, thinking that I could see the person I had been thinking about, but when I opened the door, I only saw an empty house.
"What's going on? Did your aunt move away? Why are all the things in the house gone?"
Even the two turtles she raised were taken away.
She was just going to stay at the farm for a few days, but she was planning to empty out Lan Garden.
Qiu Chan leaned over and whispered, "My aunt said she was worried she wouldn't be used to living on the farm, so she decided to take them all with her."
Perhaps the Marquis doted on Concubine Cheng. As Yun Qiao's close maid, Qiu Chan also disliked the Marquis who liked other concubines and not their concubine.
She answered whatever the Marquis asked.
As for the rest, she was unwilling to say a word.
"When did you leave?"
"I left at daybreak this morning, hoping to arrive at the farm in the evening."
At this time, the guard standing before the Marquis whispered, "Marquis, when we were entering the city, I saw three carriages from the Marquis's mansion heading out of the city together."
Chen Jingyan stared at the guard, his eyes revealing a desire to kill him.
"Why were you talking about it now?"
The guard immediately dropped his head. He wanted to say something, but the Marquis was driving the carriage at an astonishing speed. He was afraid that if he slowed down a little, he would not be able to catch up with the Marquis, so he did not dare to slack off or slow down.
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