The second wife served the old woman breakfast before coming out with the third wife.
The Third Madam curiously asked the Second Madam, "Second sister-in-law, do you think that wild girl presented the gift to the Empress Dowager yesterday on purpose?"
Just now, when the old lady was arguing with Xia Tian, she wanted to say a few words, but was stopped by the second lady.
Later, seeing that the old lady was almost mad at the wild girl, she restrained herself from speaking.
She hadn't had such an idea at first, but after hearing what the old lady said, she also felt that the wild girl might have deliberately revealed that she was Xuanying at that time.
"It's definitely not intentional. Didn't that girl say it was to please the Queen Mother? Don't think too much about it." The Second Lady's eyes flashed. Even if the other person did it on purpose, it's not something we family members can say casually.
Why can’t the people in this marquis’ mansion see clearly?
That girl is not a simple person at all, and she is not someone who can be manipulated by others.
Is it so difficult to admit that others are better than you?
"But the old lady thinks she is planning something."
"What could she possibly be plotting? You don't understand that girl. She's simple-minded and can't hide anything." The Second Madam patiently advised, "Don't tell anyone. We're all family. There's no reason for us to be so treacherous."
The Third Madam snorted in dissatisfaction. That wild girl was willing to fight with her at the slightest disagreement. Did she treat her as a family member?
She was about to say something but was interrupted by the Second Madam, "Stop talking. The old lady was wrong about what happened today. That girl is famous, and it's a good reputation. It will only benefit us. Don't be so rude to her."
Seeing that the Second Lady was wholeheartedly helping the girl, the Third Lady nodded perfunctorily and returned to her own courtyard.
Here, after Xiatian had breakfast, he picked out a pink and a emerald green piece of brocade that the Empress Dowager had rewarded him with yesterday, guessing that the Second Madam should have finished dealing with the affairs of the mansion by now.
So he took Ningxiang and Cuiyun, took the two pieces of brocade and went to the second lady's courtyard.
The Second Lady was quite surprised when the maid informed her that the Crown Prince's wife had arrived. This was the first time Xia Tian had come to her courtyard.
Quickly ask the maid to let the person in.
When Xia Tian entered the house, he saw the second wife sitting on the kang in the warm room. There was an account book and an abacus on the table. She must be checking the accounts.
"Second Aunt, I hope I don't disturb you by coming here suddenly." Xia Tian said as he bowed to the Second Madam.
The Second Madam quickly beckoned Xia Tian to sit down, "Don't disturb me, you're a rare guest!"
While ordering the maid, "Siyu, go and make tea for the Crown Prince's wife."
Xia Tian sat down on the other side of the kang table in the warm room, and then he smiled and explained his purpose to the Second Madam, "Second Aunt, I have nothing to do here today.
I just wanted to come and say thank you to Second Aunt. If you hadn't spoken to the old lady on my behalf, she wouldn't have let me off so easily."
"We are all family, so it's only natural for us to talk to each other." The second wife also replied with a smile.
Seeing that Xia Tian knew everything, the second lady nodded secretly in her heart. Although she didn't necessarily want anything in return, she still hoped that others would remember her kindness after helping them.
"Yes, we are all family, so I won't say anything. Second Aunt, these two pieces of brocade were given by the Empress Dowager yesterday. I picked out two pieces of brocade that are suitable for the little girl. Please make clothes for Sister Yan'er. It's a small token of my appreciation, so please don't refuse."
Xia Tian asked Ningxiang and Cuiyun to put the brocade on the table.
Yan'er is the second wife's only daughter, her name is Chen Yan, and she is twelve years old this year.
The Second Lady looked at the brocade in front of her and was really surprised. She didn't expect that Xia Tian would actually give her the brocade awarded by the Empress Dowager.
She knew that the brocade bestowed by the Empress Dowager was a tribute from the Luoyun Kingdom. It was extremely precious, and there were only six pieces in the summer.
I've never heard of her giving it to anyone, so how could she not be surprised when she received two of them!
The second wife smiled more sincerely, "Then Second Aunt would like to thank you on behalf of Yan'er." It was not that anyone was short of two pieces of brocade, but it was a sincere exchange of sincerity, which made her feel happy.
Xia Tian was happy to see that the Second Madam was so straightforward. It seemed that it was right for her to be on good terms with the Second Madam.
The second lady asked Siyu to put away the brocade.
Xia Tian saw the account book on the table and asked curiously, "Aunt, are you settling accounts?"
"No, isn't the old lady's birthday next month? My eldest sister-in-law used to be the housekeeper, but this time I'm in charge. I'm going to look at the purchases from previous years and prepare in advance." The second lady showed the account book to Xia Tian.
"Next month is the old lady's birthday?" Xia Tian asked in surprise. She really didn't know this, and no one had told her.
"Well, the twelfth of next month." The Second Lady saw that Xia Tian didn't even know that next month was the Old Lady's birthday, so she probably didn't prepare a birthday gift for the Old Lady.
Then he pointed out, "Everyone in the family will prepare birthday gifts for the old lady's birthday. We usually give her some embroidery that we embroidered ourselves, or some shoes that we made ourselves."
Xia Tian knew that the Second Madam was reminding her to prepare the birthday gift as soon as possible, so she thanked her sincerely, "Thank you for telling me this, Second Aunt. If you hadn't told me today, I really wouldn't know what to prepare."
But she was not good at embroidery, let alone needlework. Although she had learned from Mrs. Yao before, she came to the capital before she could start.
She simply asked the Second Lady, "Second Aunt, I can't do embroidery or needlework. What birthday gift do you think I should prepare?"
The Second Madam smiled and said, "Aren't you good at painting? If you draw a portrait for the old lady, I guarantee she will be happy."
Xia Tian pondered for a moment and said, "That's true. The main thing is that there are less than 20 days left. I don't know if it will be in time."
"Didn't you draw a portrait of the little princess very quickly that day?" The second lady was surprised, as she thought a painting could be completed in a day or two.
"How can it be so fast? The painting of the little princess that day was not that detailed, and the little princess was relatively young, so the length was not long." Xia Tian smiled helplessly. She knew that they would think so after that day.
"Oh! I see! I really hadn't noticed that."
The main reason was that she had promised to draw paintings for others, so she was a bit pressed for time.
There are still two paintings that she has not finished from Shopkeeper Xiao, and she is thinking of finishing them and sending them over this month.
It is estimated that there will be many dignitaries who will ask her to paint their portraits in the future, and she may not have enough time to accept the work there.
But what the Second Madam said was right. The Old Madam now knew that she had painted a portrait of the Empress Dowager. If she didn't have one, she would probably be very rude to her.
"However, Second Aunt is right. This is the only thing I can show off." Xia Tian nodded.
The Second Madam smiled and nodded. It seemed that the girl had thought of this. "If you can make the old lady happy, your life will be easier in the mansion in the future. She is the elder, and we have to get along with her openly."
The Second Madam's words were very straightforward, and Xia Tian thanked her again.
If he didn't really want to be friends with her, he wouldn't say these things to her.
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