Chapter 65 Fortunately
She pretended to be worried about the twin sisters, which coincided with the frustrated Chang Guanshi. He immediately became excited, "Hey, Madam Tong, even if you don't ask, I will tell you..."
Everyone here was a confidant, and Manager Chang subconsciously used the original address. No one present noticed anything unusual, except Nanny Xia who was hiding outside the door.
It was a coincidence that Xiyu was serving in the house at that time, and the other personal maids were not there. The little maid serving outside the yard knew that Nanny Xia was Madam Zheng's trusted wet nurse, so she did not remind her specifically, and Nanny Xia really touched the door.
Just hearing this made Nanny Xia confused.
Madam Tong? Shouldn't Madam Tong be in the palace now?
However, Nanny Xia had been with Madam Zheng for many years, and although she was confused, she did not rush in, but continued to listen in silence.
Manager Chang was still describing what he had seen and heard with exaggerated details. Qingwu had provoked him, and although it was difficult for him to take any actual revenge, couldn't he just talk about it?
"The palace has been in disrepair for a long time. The painted walls are all mottled. When I went there, someone was still repairing the roof. I'm afraid it got wet during the rain the other day!
Also, do you know what kind of table the deposed prince was using when I visited? It was just an ordinary willow-wood table, not even painted! The workmanship was even cruder than what the servants in our mansion use!"
Seeing the surprise in everyone's eyes, Manager Chang described it in more detail, "That's not all. The Second Lady's clothes were even more... plain. Not only was she wearing no shawl, she didn't even wear hairpins or jewelry. There was even grass dust on the hem of her skirt, and mud on her shoes!"
Hearing this, Xi Qingtong leaned back in the chair, and breathed a sigh of relief. She even tried to hold back a smile, but she had to pinch her palms to hide the joy and relief in her eyes. When she lowered her eyes and raised them again, she was already worried:
"Oh my god, my sister is having such a hard time?!"
She covered her red lips, but her eyes were looking up at Madam Zheng. Even though she knew that once she changed her husband, there would be no turning back, Xi Qingtong still had hidden worries in her heart.
Even if his mother favors him more, Xi Qingwu is still his biological son. What if his mother suddenly feels guilty and regrets it?
Even if she didn't regret it, Xi Qingtong didn't want her mother to love her twin sisters. The friendly memories of playing with the twin sisters when she was young had long faded and disappeared due to her exclusive pampering for more than ten years.
She has been her mother's only daughter for so many years and has long been accustomed to having this unique maternal love. How could she be willing to share her mother's attention with other daughters?
Fortunately, Madam Zheng only frowned, then looked down at her daughter with a look of heartache, and sighed, "Fortunately, we changed the person."
"If it were Tong'er, how could she have endured such hardship?"
After hearing these words, Xi Qingtong felt relieved. She immediately stood up and threw herself into her mother's arms, saying with great emotion, "Mother still loves me!"
She buried her face in her mother's shoulder, but a smug smile appeared on her lips. She knew very well that without her mother's support, the husband swap would never be successful.
Mrs. Zheng, who was hugged by her, froze for a moment, then slowly raised her hand, her fingertips hovering in her daughter's hair before gently dropping it.
Mrs. Zheng slowly comforted Tong'er in her arms, but suddenly she remembered the time when her other daughter was just found. At that time, Qingwu also threw herself into her arms like a young swallow flying into the forest. At that time, she also experienced the joy of regaining what was lost.
How could she not care about her other daughter at all?
The twin sisters were all born from her womb. She is as kind as a mother to both of them. Wouldn’t she feel sorry for any of them if they were not doing well?
But Qingtong has been pampered since childhood and has never had to do housework. Qingwu has lived such a hard life since childhood and has long been accustomed to it. Her arrangement makes sense, doesn't it?
Qingwu just continues to live her life as before, and Tong'er continues to be a lady. This is the most appropriate way.
Besides, the matter is done. If I continue to feel guilty, I will only torture myself, just like before...
Thinking of what happened that year, Mrs. Zheng suddenly closed her eyes and forced herself not to think about it anymore. She hugged her daughter tightly in her arms and told herself that she still had this daughter, the one in her arms was the one she raised personally.
Song Yunhe, who was sitting below, was watching this scene of deep affection between mother and daughter. He should have been happy too, but he couldn't help but think of Qingwu in his heart.
Song Yunhe was originally very excited about the wife swapping. He never thought that one day he would really be able to pick the peony of his cousin Tong. However, after spending only a few days with the peony, he discovered that the peony seemed to have its shortcomings.
Thinking of what the old housekeeper said, thinking of Xi Qingtong's request for six dishes and one soup for every meal, thinking of the bill for the twelve sets of silk dresses sent by the Brocade Pavilion in the city, Song Yunhe couldn't help but think of Qingwu.
Qingwu had been married to him for three months and had only two dishes and one soup every day. Apart from two new sets of clothes made for the New Year, the rest were brought from her boudoir.
She once said, "These dresses are still in good condition. They are enough for daily wear. My family is not rich, and my husband's career will require a lot of money. I don't need to waste them."
He remained silent, but secretly felt that Qingwu was short-sighted. He always wore old clothes. If someone saw him entertaining guests in the future, wouldn't it be a loss of face for him?
Now when I think about it, she was thrifty, gentle and virtuous.
Song Yunhe thought, Qingwu is also a good girl. Don’t these mother and daughter worry about Qingwu at all?
But as soon as this thought came to his mind, he thought about his own behavior and his face turned hot instantly.
But he quickly suppressed these thoughts and told himself, so what if he lived a frugal life?
I was the third in the imperial examination, and with the support of the Xi family, I will surely rise to a high position in the future. The financial difficulties are only temporary, and all my efforts are meaningful.
What he needs is a peony who can socialize in front of others. Only a true noble lady like Tong'er can do this. Tong'er is more suitable for him.
Everyone in the room was silent for a moment, but Nanny Xia, who was hiding outside the door and eavesdropping, almost screamed out in surprise. If it weren't for her years of self-control, she would have been unable to hold back!
As Madam Zheng's nanny, she naturally knew what had happened in the past few days. The prince was deposed, and Madam Tong followed him to the palace. She also sighed for a whole day.
I thought that everyone said that the twin sisters married very differently, and everyone said that Madam Tong was lucky to be the prince's concubine, but in just a few months, earth-shaking changes had taken place.
The former prince's concubine became a commoner, while the lady Qingwu who was compared to her became the wife of the third place in the imperial examination. How can this not be described as a joke of fate?
Although Nanny Xia watched Xi Qingtong grow up, she knew the true temperament of this lady. After Qingwu came back, Nanny Xia also secretly paid attention to Qingwu. She could see that Qingwu had a better temper, and because of pity, she liked Qingwu more from the bottom of her heart.
Upon learning of this, although Nanny Xia sighed for two days on the surface, she was secretly happy for Qingwu in her heart.
I'm glad that this poor girl finally got lucky and can finally live a good life from now on.
She had only put down her work and rushed over after hearing that Madam Qingwu and Mr. Song had returned to the Xi family. Eavesdropping on Manager Chang's conversation was just a coincidence.
But the person in the room now is actually Madam Tong! ?
Madam also said something like "a new person"!
No matter how stupid Nanny Xia was, she thought of a possibility.
They, they actually swapped two twin sisters?
How is this possible?!
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