Second room Zhiyuanju
When Jin Linlin returned to the courtyard from Concubine Jiang's place, Jiang Zhixu had already returned from court.
As soon as Jin Linlin stepped into the yard, Fourth Master Jiang Yiyun came running over, opening his little hands to ask Jin Linlin to hug him. Jiang Zhixu was quick-witted and reached out to grab his brother from the back of the neck and lifted him up.
"Brother, I want my sister-in-law to hug me!" Jiang Yiyu kicked his legs and refused to give in.
Jiang Zhixu looked helpless and had to put him down. He coughed lightly and said, "How old are you? You still want to be held all day long."
Jin Linlin walked over with a smile and hugged Jiang Yiyun into her arms: "Oh, Xiao Si has become too heavy, sister-in-law can't hold him anymore. Why did you come back from the academy today?"
Jiang Zhixu looked at this heartwarming scene and the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily.
Jiang Zhixu walked in front, and Jin Linlin carried Jiang Yiyu into the house.
As soon as the three of them sat down at the table, Nanny Bai came in and reported:
"Second Master, Madam, the three concubines are here to pay their respects."
Jin Linlin raised her eyebrows: "Please come in!"
After Aunt Bai left, Jin Linlin said with a forced smile:
"My husband is so lucky! He has three concubines all of a sudden."
Jiang Zhixu felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange and laughed dryly:
"Madam, please stop joking. They are just toys. If you feel uncomfortable, just throw them into the backyard. If they were not gifts from the emperor, I would have sent them away one by one."
As they were talking, three concubines came in gracefully and greeted Jiang Zhixu and Jin Linlin together:
"Hello, Master. Hello, Madam."
Jin Linlin glanced at Jiang Yiyun's clothes, then glanced at them casually, and said in a light tone:
"Get up."
One of the concubines raised her head, glanced at Jiang Zhixu secretly, and said in a delicate voice, "I heard that the Second Master left court early today, so we hurried over to pay our respects."
Jiang Zhixu nodded without saying anything. At this time, Jiang Yiyun whispered in Jin Linlin's ear: "Sister-in-law, I don't like them."
Jin Linlin patted his back gently and said with a smile, "Be good, don't talk nonsense."
The three concubines' expressions changed slightly, but they didn't dare to get angry. Jin Linlin looked at their embarrassed expressions, but she still maintained her dignity:
"Since you are here, let's have breakfast together." The three concubines hurriedly said they dared not to, and Jin Linlin raised the corners of her mouth with an imperceptible arc.
Haruyuki whispered softly in her ear:
"Madam, these three concubines are: Concubine Gurnagu, Concubine Luzhu, who is said to be a dancer, and Concubine Yuyaoyu."
"Well, find some maids to look after them. The Second Master said they are not clean." Jin Linlin instructed Chunxue.
"Well, I will send someone to keep an eye on them."
"We, the concubines, should serve the dishes to the Second Master and the Second Madam, but we dare not break the rules."
Jin Linlin's smile deepened. "It's okay. We're all family. There's no need for so many rules. It's only natural for us to eat together."
Seeing that they could not refuse, the three concubines had no choice but to thank him and take their seats.
During the meal, Aunt Luzhu leaned towards Jiang Zhixu intentionally or unintentionally, and put a piece of food into his bowl with chopsticks, saying in a delicate voice:
"Second Master, try this dish. It tastes really good." Jiang Zhixu frowned slightly, but before he could speak, Jin Linlin said with a smile:
"Aunt Lu is really caring, but the Second Master is very picky about food. I'm afraid this dish won't suit his taste." Aunt Luzhu's face froze for a moment.
At this time, Aunt Yuyao suddenly covered her stomach with her hands, her face pale: "Ouch, my stomach hurts so much." Aunt Gulnagu also cried out that she was uncomfortable.
Jin Linlin's eyes turned cold, and Chunxue immediately stepped forward to investigate. After a moment, he reported:
"Madam, I'm afraid the concubines have stomach problems." Jin Linlin sneered and looked at the three concubines: "This is really unfortunate. Could it be that you are too fragile to eat this breakfast?"
The three concubines were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They knelt down and begged for mercy. Jin Linlin waved her hand:
"Take them away and check them thoroughly first. Don't ruin our good mood for dinner." Jiang Zhixu looked at Jin Linlin's decisiveness, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Zhixu looked at the three pretending people:
"The backyard of the Zhenguogong Mansion is quiet. If you have nothing to do, just stay here quietly. I can't stand these dirty tricks. The Fourth Master is still here. Who are you showing off to? Get out!"
Jiang Zhixu's official position became higher and higher, and his power became more and more powerful, almost suffocating people.
The three concubines were so frightened that they trembled and were dragged out crawling.
Jiang Yiyun shrank back into Jin Linlin's arms and said in a baby voice, "Sister-in-law, is their stomachache because the food is poisonous?"
Jin Linlin patted him gently and soothed him softly, "No, they probably want to sow discord between your brother and me. They think your brother is an easy-to-fool lord and will blame me because of them!"
Jiang Yiyun curled his lips and muttered, "When I grow up, I will marry a wife. There are so many women, all chattering, it's hard to keep my ears clean."
Jin Linlin smiled and ruffled his hair: "How old are you? You're already thinking about a wife?"
Jiang Zhixu put down his chopsticks, looked at Jin Linlin and said, "Madam handled it very well."
Jin Linlin smiled sweetly. "I'll naturally take care of the backyard affairs. It's just that these three people will probably be vying for your favor these days. No matter what their purpose is, they want to gain your favor first. They'll definitely try every possible way to get close to you these days."
Jiang Zhixu smiled and nodded: "Then it depends on your ability, Madam. You have to keep an eye on the door to the front yard for me."
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