Chapter 104 Chapter 104

On the third day after my grandfather left, Qianniang came to visit. She has always been quite hypocritical, but she likes to act like a good person afterwards. After so many years, this habit has not changed.

"I was planning to send my great-uncle off that day, but I didn't know that your brother-in-law's relatives asked us to go over to help. As a result, we were delayed." Qianniang said.

When she was in the family, her mother was only a concubine, not favored by Xie, nor had the status of a wife like Zhen, so she had to be humble. But since she married into the Wen family, the relationship has been better. Yao Niang's father-in-law had retired long ago, her grandfather and brothers were demoted, and her husband was just a compiler, which was a world of difference from her.

Yao Niang said, "If you don't want to come, then don't come. I didn't expect you to come in the first place. When my grandfather was in Beijing, he lived up to his dignity. I admire him very much, but the baby in my belly can't be taught by him."

Qianniang didn't want to come at first, but now she thinks she has a higher status, so she said, "In that case, I'll leave first."

"Please come in." Yao Niang did not try to persuade him to stay.

This scene was seen by Second Lady Shen who came to visit. She couldn't help but feel that the wife Shen Linfeng married was too tactful. She only cared about her own dignity and could even make enemies with her sisters.

How can you be proud when you haven't reached that level?

But in Yao Niang's opinion, even if Qian Niang became the empress, she might not really help you. The one who could be very good to you was like Shen Linfeng, but she didn't have to do anything at all, because she was not her sister for a day.

Now is her proudest moment, let her be proud for a few days.

"Second Aunt." When Yao Niang saw that it was Second Madam Shen who came in, she quickly stood up.

Madam Shen Er asked, "How is your health? It's already seven months, and you'll be due in two or three months. You can't be careless."

Yao Niang smiled and said, "Don't worry, your constant care is better than anything else."

The wet nurse and the midwife Yao Niang had already been inquired about in advance and had been brought home. Now they were just waiting for the birth to happen, so as to avoid a hasty birth. In addition, Madam Liu said that she would ask her chambermaid, Madam Hu, to come over when the time came, saying that Madam Hu was very good at helping women give birth. Now when she mentioned this to Madam Shen, she was just being polite.

Mrs. Shen knew that Yao Niang was smart, but too arrogant, just like her brother and father. Such people often have great talents, but they end up depressed all their lives, just like Wang Bo.

However, she came here to test the truth and to provoke.

"Do you still have rose saltpeter and Xiaofeng Yurong Powder for treating spring lichen?" asked Mrs. Shen.

Yao Niang used to be forced to socialize with others under the same roof, but now she is the master of her own house, and she also controls it, but she will not give it away. At most, she will give it to servants who do their work efficiently as a favor, which is better than anything else.

That time, she discovered that the birthday gift book that Shaw gave to her was very generous to Mrs. Shen Er. They treated her differently. She admitted her mistakes in person, but formed cliques and isolated her behind her back. She was doing good deeds for the child in her belly by not dealing with her specifically. How could he still think about her in everything?

Therefore, Yao Niang smiled and said, "I stopped having sex after I got pregnant last year."

Mrs. Shen shook her head at Shao when she returned, without saying anything else. Shao covered her face and said, "I knew she was a petty person. Thank you so much, aunt, for asking for money for a young man like me."

"I am doing this for my sister-in-law's sake. I wish all the best for you." Mrs. Shen took a sip of tea.

Mrs. Shao curled her lips and said, "If she behaves like this, I'm afraid that my Shen family will offend everyone in the future. Look at how Dalang has fewer and fewer friends after he got married, and he has even become estranged from his old relatives."

They kept saying that Yao Niang was isolated, but they didn't know that when Yao Niang heard these words, she was shocked. Among the sisters and friends she had made since she was a child, as well as many relatives, only 10% or 20% of them were really good to her. Just like when my grandfather was in trouble, how many people who usually came to the mansion helped him?

Most of them take pleasure in misfortune, or try to avoid it as much as possible.

For those who are still addicted to hanging out with friends, we can only say that they are lucky in life and have never encountered the four words "the world is cold and cruel".

When Shen Linfeng came back tonight, he said, "King Qi is dead, and King Qi has succeeded to the throne."

"Really? He is just a vassal king after all. This man came to my house several times in the past, trying to make friends with important officials of the court, but my father avoided him as much as possible. However, Yan Ningxin was on the same side as him. Now that he has successfully inherited the title of King of Qi, I hope he will no longer have any ulterior motives." Yao Niang sneered.

After hearing this, Shen Linfeng realized that he had misunderstood: "Yao Niang, I think you are quite disgusted with him."

Yao Niang nodded: "Yes, my elder sister was originally going to marry him, but the Prince of Qi refused to inform my family and did not send her back, so my father took her back under the pretext of my eldest brother's marriage. That Wei Wuji is also a fool, and my sister is even more problematic."

After hearing Yao Niang scolding this group of people, Shen Linfeng began to feel that the people around him kept whispering that Yao Niang was not good with this or that, and he even reflected on whether he was too easy to compromise.

However, he was very happy and took out a painting: "Madam, look."

The painting technique was still relatively immature, after all, it was painted a long time ago. Yao Niang was very surprised: "This painting was given to me by my elder sister. How did it end up in your hands?"

She now understood everything. Yan Ningxin was even more despicable than she thought. At that time, this person was talentless and immoral. She even lied to her and said that she was giving the painting to King Qi as a farewell gift. In fact, she was using her painting as a facade.

Shen Linfeng didn't expect this to be the case. He said angrily, "How can you use someone else's power to take someone else's place? This was told to me by the Prince of Qi. I always thought you painted it and gave it to the Prince of Qi, and the Prince of Qi used it to make Yan Ningxinzhuang look good."

The couple understood the truth at this time. Yao Niang touched his face and said, "Silly boy, since you later found out that I painted it, why didn't you speak out?"

"I think if our relationship is good, this kind of thing is not worth mentioning. If our relationship is not good, why should I bring this up. If you like him, use me as a substitute. As long as you are still by my side, I will be satisfied." Shen Linfeng scratched Yao Niang's nose.

Yao Niang burst into tears immediately: "Why do you make me sound so moved? What substitute? You are unique. If you say that, I will fall in love with you."

Shen Linfeng used his palm to catch her tears: "Don't cry, it hurts my heart."

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Someone sent two boxes of pearls to Qianniang. She opened them and took a look. She sneered, "These pearls are all different sizes. How dare you send them to me? Who are you looking down on?"

Bai Lu is 20 years old this year. Although Qianniang has not let her go out to marry, she still gives her a generous reward. She quickly grabbed a handful of money for Bai Lu to make a hairpin. Bai Lu immediately thanked her and said with a smile: "These people outside are very good at knowing how to look and find you here."

"You're asking for too much for such a small gift." Qianniang doesn't care about that.

As the daughter-in-law of a prime minister, her wealth is naturally limitless.

But when she heard that Wen Qilang had returned, Qianniang stood up to greet him and told him about the matter. Wen Qilang said, "Since you think these beads are not good, why not pack some and give them to your sister. Now that the Cold Food Festival is over, I heard that she will give birth in two months."

Qianniang lowered her eyes and said, "She has always looked down on me as her sister, even as a friend. Now that she is married, it is even more so. She is unwilling to come to my house."

"You are confused. Shen Linfeng has now been admitted to the Wenyuan Pavilion. He is Zhao Ci Fu's favorite student. Originally, he was not the strongest among Zhao Ci Fu's students, but he served him wholeheartedly and did not say a word even when Zhao Ci Fu's people took away his credit. He is an open-minded and broad-minded person. He was admitted this time because, on the one hand, he has a good writing style and is appreciated by Sanfu and the dean of the academy, and on the other hand, it is Zhao Ci Fu's way of compensating him." Wen Qillang said.

Qianniang shook her head: "Shen Linfeng is good, but my sister is not easy to get along with. Moreover, Shen Linfeng is only a direct official in Linyuan Pavilion now, and it will take many years for him to really become famous. Everyone said that my eldest brother was a talent for the prime minister, but he was still demoted."

Seeing Qianniang's expression, Wen Qillang didn't force him anymore, after all, he was the son of the prime minister.

However, before the two of them had been in a heated exchange for a few days, Wen Shoufu also resigned from his position as prime minister. His resignation was very sudden, and almost no one expected it. Fortunately, before Wen Shoufu resigned from his position as prime minister, he let Wen Qilang take up the post of proofreader of the Secret Chamber.

This Secret Chamber Liaison Officer was an official of the eighth rank, but he was a Beijing official. If he was in Nanjing, he could be promoted to the position of Shangbao Sicheng, but Wen Qilang naturally did not want to go to Nanjing. Moreover, the Secret Chamber Liaison Officer also worked under the emperor's nose, which was better than anything else.

Qianniang naturally had a comparative mind. Her younger sister Yingniang would soon marry the son of Minister Xu. Minister Xu's eldest son, Xu Sijia, had already passed the imperial examination. Although he did not pass, he would take the examination next year. If he passed, Yingniang would also be the wife of a Jinshi.

She found that her advantages were almost gone. Her husband, who was a family man, was definitely not as good as those who entered the government through imperial examinations.

After Prime Minister Wen stepped down, Zhao Ci Fu took the throne and became Prime Minister.

Yao Niang specially picked out a painting from her dowry for Shen Linfeng, and Shen Linfeng also gave him a pair of jade elephants and two pots of coral. These were all priceless things, and giving them as gifts might not be good, but not giving them as gifts would definitely make people think of them.

"Your belly is too heavy, so just stay at home and take care of the baby. I will go there myself." Shen Linfeng said with a smile.

Yao Niang stood on tiptoe and kissed her husband: "Go."

The Hanlin Academy relies on seniority, and Shen Linfeng is now relying on seniority, and he is not afraid of hard work. However, Shao and Han Ruohua said privately: "Look, the Wen family has also left, and the Yan family has no supporters anymore."

Han Ruohua's father was an inspector, and Shao's uncle was a minister of the Ministry of Rites. With their fathers in high positions, the daughters had hope in their husband's families. The reason why the Yan family was able to suppress them was entirely because of the Yan family.

Therefore, although Han Ruohua did not say anything, he also smiled without saying anything.

Just as the two were talking happily, Grandma Qing also came over. Grandma Qing and Madam Fan visited each other frequently, and it was she who helped with Fan Ruhui's marriage. Although Madam Fan had a daughter-in-law, she had not lived in Beijing for as many years as Grandma Qing, so she respected her very much.

When the three were deciding to have Yao Niang's baby's third birthday, they tried to refuse again, but they didn't say it so explicitly.

At this time, a servant came in to report: "Madam, Second Madam, Third Madam, the main house is distributing rewards and conscripting servants to go to the Yan family to clean up. It is said that Minister Yan has been reinstated and appointed as the Grand Academician of the East Pavilion. The imperial edict has been issued."