Page 76
As soon as Tu Delong's wife said this, the shop owner couldn't help but feel even more miserable. The person who forced an ordinary housewife to this point and did bad things behind her will sooner or later get his comeuppance.
When Jiang Qiang found out about this, she went to her sister-in-law's boss to ask about the details. The boss said something he shouldn't have said, saying that maybe her sister-in-law had offended someone she shouldn't have offended, so she had to do this.
Jiang Qiang understood immediately that it must be Qin Shukai again.
After much thought, Jiang Qiang went to the county government without telling her family. When she said she wanted to see the county magistrate Qin Shukai, the guard looked at her with a questioning eye. Perhaps he really couldn't figure out the identity of this girl, so the guard called the deputy director of the county government office in charge of reception and reported the matter to him.
The office director seemed to have heard of Jiang Qiang's name, but was not sure for a moment, so he went to the security room at the gate of the county government in person and met Jiang Qiang in person.
Standing in front of the office director was a graceful young girl in her twenties.
The girl didn't look tall. She wore a white short-sleeved shirt on the upper body and a pea green short skirt on the lower body. The most eye-catching thing was her eyes. She had deep double eyelids and a pair of very bright and black eyeballs. No matter where her eyeballs moved in the sockets, they looked lively and charming.
Chapter 91: Orochimaru's New Plan
349,
Zhou also said, "Speaking of which, I also feel that her behavior in front of the princess last time was quite deliberate, and she always seemed to be hesitant to speak, which was to hint to the princess that she knew about the friendship between the princess and Prince Mian Si in the past."
"Perhaps, what she said about wanting to enjoy the snow and meeting the princess was not necessarily true...Perhaps, she heard that the princess went to Zhaoxiang, so she found an excuse to enjoy the snow and deliberately came out to meet her."
Er Er Zi twisted the tassel of her rosary and said nothing.
Xing Gui said, "Since this Xiangye girl is a potential threat, Gege should think of a solution as soon as possible."
Er Er thought about it quietly, "…There's no rush, let's take a look first."
After all, this fragrant leaf is not completely useless. At least she can still restrain Yaxin for now.
This girl looks weak, but this time it is clear that she is really a thoughtful person. Otherwise, Mian Si's biological mother, Li Jia, would not have chosen this girl and sent her to Prince Mian Si.
Even though Lady Seventeen has guaranteed that she can keep Yaxin under control, based on the years of getting along, Er'er is still not confident about Yaxin.
Besides, Yaxin is also pregnant now, and her baby is several months older than Ershier. Therefore, Ershier can't see what practical things Yaxin can do to make her feel at ease.
Therefore, holding an extra chess piece in hand at this moment and using Xiang Ye to balance Yaxin is a useful tactic.
Let's put Xiangye aside for now and let Er Er Zi concentrate on dealing with the people in their own backyard.
The first one is naturally Hou Jia.
The first wife originally wanted to give the fifth princess to Hou Jia to raise, but was stopped by Er'er. Wang Jia was originally Hou Jia's right-hand man, but was snatched away by Er'er.
Hou Jia lost two people at once, and seeing Er'er getting angry while pregnant, she would definitely not let Er'er have a peaceful pregnancy.
Now the baby is still young and unstable. The imperial physician has told me that I can only be stable after I am pregnant. I am most afraid of being frightened or getting angry.
And Hou Jia was the best at doing such things.
The morning and evening visits to the wife's room every day were Hou Jia's stage. She always found various excuses to go against and contradict Ershier in everything.
The concubine was a person with a kind and compassionate nature. Even though she was protecting Er'er, she still scolded Hou Jia. However, her scolding was always gentle as always, and it couldn't scare Hou Jia.
Several times, even the wife was so angry that she started coughing, but there was nothing she could do.
Every time Er Shi Er returned to her room, Zhou and others would carefully persuade her not to get angry.
Xingmei almost cried several times, saying, "Princess, please tell Grandpa quickly and ask him to punish her severely!"
Although Er Er was unhappy, it was nothing.
"… In the end, they are just trivial matters, which women can't avoid every day when they get together. I told my brother about it today, and I met him again tomorrow. So I told him today and tomorrow, so what about the day after tomorrow? Should I tell him again?"
"Men are tired of these troubles. If I bother you with these things every day, it means that I admit to you that I can't even handle this little thing.
I don’t have any skills at all.”
Er'er didn't take Hou Jia's provocation to heart for the time being. Hou Jia could only argue with Er'er verbally, but didn't dare to do anything else.
However, Wang Jia's side was also affected.
After all, Wang Jiashi's status was lower than Hou Jiashi's, and she had been a maid in Hou Jiashi's room, so this was registered under Hou Jiashi's name. Hou Jiashi simply found an excuse to break into Wang Jiashi's room.
There was a commotion in the backyard. The wife was weak and Er'er was recuperating, so Liu Jia went over to mediate.
Not long after, Liu Jia came back with a pale face.
Er Er called Liu Jia over to ask her about it. Liu Jia sighed and said, "... Xingsuo and Xinglian, who were by Hou Jia's side, were originally officials under the name of Hou Jia together with Wang Jia, with the same status. Now that Wang Jia has become a princess, those two have long been dissatisfied with her."
"This time, we just followed Hou Jia's intention and did it. But they are all thieves, so they naturally didn't attack Wang Jia openly, but only targeted those invisible places."
Er Er stood up and said, "I'll go take a look!"
"Don't go!" Liu Jia stretched out her hand to hold Er Er Shi, "Hou Jia treated Wang Jia like this just to show you. You really went there to watch it, didn't that mean she did what she wanted?"
"Besides, even if you are a concubine, Wang Jia is a person promoted by Hou Jia's family. When Hou Jia disciplines her, she is disciplining someone in her own family... It's not a good thing for you to interfere in this matter."
"Then I should just let her do this?" Er'er Er understood very well that the reason Hou Jia hated Wang Jia so much was actually because she hated her for taking Wang Jia away from her.
Liu Jia sighed, "How can she be stupid? Since she got angry today, she must have found a good reason. Then she disciplined the people in her room, which was justified."
"Besides, the two of her men were very precise in their actions. Since they didn't cause any damage or injury, it doesn't need someone in a higher position to intervene to stop them."
Liu Jia paused and said carefully, "Besides, even if you are a concubine, you still have the legitimate wife above you. The legitimate wife hasn't said anything yet. If you come forward first, it will be your fault..."
Er Er suddenly turned his head and looked towards the main room.
It was as if they knew nothing over there, and there was no movement at all.
Er Er took a deep breath and resolutely turned around and went out. Since she couldn't go to the back room, she went to the main room to ask to see the first wife.
It was Wangyue who blocked the way at the door and whispered, "Master Fujin has just taken medicine. She is finally drowsy and sleeping for a while. The servants really dare not disturb her."
Er'er walked back and forth at the door twice. Seeing that Wangyue still had no intention of going in to report, Er'er suddenly felt something in his heart. He raised his hand to hold the pillar of the corridor, and pressed his other hand on his stomach, and cried out, "Ouch..."
Xing Gui looked at Wang Yue and sneered, "The concubine was so anxious that she had a miscarriage. Sister, why don't you go and inform the legitimate wife? Are you going to watch the concubine get hurt?"
Wangyue stared at Xinggui, then turned around and went inside reluctantly.
After a while, there was finally some movement inside. Wangyue came out and held Ershier's elbow with her hand.
Master Fujin, please ask Master Concubine Fujin to come in quickly."
He nodded his forehead and then sat up, looking sick and tired.
While she was taking her medicine, she listened to Er Er Shi explain the whole story.
"Madam Concubine... we can't just let the backyard go on like this." Er'er couldn't suppress the anxiety in her heart.
After listening to this, Dian'e handed the empty medicine bowl to Hanyue, sighed softly, and held Er'er's hand.
"...In a few months, when my sister is a little older, her mother, the old lady, will come to the palace. Then I will be able to pay my respects to her in person."
Er Er Er was extremely anxious, "Why are you talking about this now, sister?"
He tapped his forehead and said slowly, "Since I was a child, I have watched how the old lady, as the mistress of the house, managed the family."
Er Er's heart moved, and he frowned and said, "...My family is poor, and my mother gave birth to several brothers and sisters, so my father did not take a concubine."
He nodded, "No wonder you came to me in such a hurry. To be honest, I heard about what happened in the backyard. I also told them to watch carefully to see if anything was broken or anyone was hurt. Or did Wang Jia and her maid come to my room to ask for help?"
"If there is none, then even though I am the mistress of the house, I cannot interfere in this matter."
Ershier's heart sank.
He tapped his forehead and sighed, "My sister is still young and hasn't taken care of these household affairs yet, so it's natural that she doesn't understand. When my sister grows up and can share the responsibilities of the family, she will understand."
"Just like the Emperor and the prince, with their wisdom and insight, there are many things that they cannot see through and control. However, the Emperor and the prince control some things and ignore others; some things they see but pretend not to see..."
"If we apply this principle back to our own affairs, then what matters is the family rules. Wang Jia was promoted by Hou Jia's family. If Wang Jia did something wrong, Hou Jia stepped forward to discipline her, and it was not out of line, then it was in accordance with the rules. Even if I am the mistress of the house, I should not interfere."
"What are these rules for? Of course, they are for disciplining people. If we, as masters, change the rules at will and disobey them, how can we rely on the rules to discipline our servants in the future?"
Er Er closed her eyes, "...But now, Wang Jia is the princess of the prince, and is no longer a maid in Hou Jia's room."
He nodded his forehead and stared at Ershier quietly, "But the rules of respect and order cannot be changed. Since Wang Jiashi was promoted from a maid in Hou Jiashi's room, she will have to be disciplined by Hou Jiashi for the rest of her life. Unless... one day she gets promoted and surpasses Hou Jiashi."
Er Er Shi suddenly raised his eyes and fixed his gaze on his forehead.
He tapped his forehead and sighed softly, "Hou Jia is now a concubine, and has given birth to a princess. If Wang Jia wants to surpass Hou Jia, it is only possible if she can give birth to a little prince for our prince."
Er'er left in disappointment. When he walked out of the room, he saw Hou Jia coming back from the backyard.
The two of them were walking up and down the stairs, looking at each other.
Hou Jia sneered, "The concubine went to see the main wife, isn't she going to complain about me? What, the concubine has already complained? Then should I take off my hairpins and wait for the main wife to deal with me?"
Er Er smiled faintly and refused to show any annoyance.
If she got angry, Hou Jia would only become more proud.
"What are you talking about? Do you want to take off your hairpins and hairpins? Do you want to wait for the decision of the wife? After all, you should ask the wife, not me."
"Besides, the way you treated Sister Wang today may seem arrogant and domineering, but aren't you actually blocking the road between you and Sister Wang?!"
"After what happened today, the affection between you and Sister Wang over the past few years, all the joys and sorrows you have shared, can be wiped out in one stroke... You destroyed the affection between you and Sister Wang yourself, and you completely sent Sister Wang to me."
Er Er said this with a light curl of her lips, looking down at him with a contemptuous smile, "...I should thank you."
After Er Er finished speaking, he held Xing Gui's hand and slowly walked down the stairs, his eyes gliding with contempt towards Hou Jia. With a smile on his face, he walked back to his room step by step steadily.
After returning to her room, Er Er reached out and held onto the door frame.
——She understood that someone was deliberately trying to make her angry and hurt her fetus.
Although I kept reminding myself not to get angry, I still felt heartbroken and got angry.
"Mom, please go and see Sister Wang in person on my behalf. Is she injured? Where is she injured? Xinggui and the others are young, so it's not convenient for them to check. You must check in person and don't ask her to hide it."
"After you have taken a closer look, come back and get her some good herbs from our own little storehouse."
Zhou quickly agreed, "Hey, I'll go right away."
Zhou was still worried about Er Er, and hurriedly said, "Princess, please don't take it to heart."
Xinggui and Xingmei quickly helped Ershier lie down and rest.
Soon Zhou came back and said quickly, "Girl Wang said it's not a good idea to come over to greet you right now, so why don't you come over earlier so you don't have to worry."
"Even though it's inconvenient for her to come, she also asked me to reply, asking you not to worry about her. Wang Gege said that she is fine, and it's not surprising that something happened today, so just bear with it quietly."
Er Er grabbed Zhou's hand and asked, "Is she injured?"
As long as she was injured, she would go and make a scene in front of the prince!
Zhou sighed, "...How could there be injuries? Hou Jia is from a family of the Imperial Household Department. She must have known all the ways of bullying people in the Imperial Household Department since she was a child. Even if they used the Star Lock and Star Chain, they would have used pillows and quilts to block them. Even if they used force, there would be no trace left."