The Shrewd Daughter Wants to Marry the Best King's Concubine After Three Marriages (Seven)

  "Alright, stop accompanying me, go to your mother's place, you and your mother can chat."

  Li Taijun was not a professional fool after all. After letting the Ninth Sister sit with her for a while, she told the Ninth Sister to go to the Jiang family's place.

  The ninth sister naturally responded quickly and then turned around to sit beside Jiang Shi.

  Next to her mother, the tenth sister had been staring at the ninth sister for half a day. This time, seeing that the ninth sister had actually come over, she was naturally very excited and immediately enthusiastically went up to talk to the ninth sister.

  "Shi jie er, didn't you write something yesterday and want your ninth sister to take a look? Go get it!" But Jiang suddenly said.

  The tenth sister naturally didn't want to, and her face was full of discontent.

  Although unwilling to return, he still went back.

  After tenth sister left, Jiang asked ninth sister to sit down and then inquired about Yang's family.

  Jiang asked in detail, listened carefully, and after listening, she came up with strategies and gave kind advice, occasionally appearing to reason things out, only regretting that time was limited and language was limited, unable to pour all her experience as a daughter-in-law into Jiu's mind.

  The ninth sister felt warmth in her heart and could see that her stepmother was genuinely good to her.

  Even with mutually beneficial factors at play, she felt fulfilled.

  After a long nagging, seeing Jiu's daughter nodding repeatedly, Jiang finally felt somewhat at ease and asked Zhou Mama to bring over the tea.

  After drinking two cups of tea and resting for a while, Jiang suddenly spoke again, "Do you know how your fourth brother is doing this year?"

  Taking advantage of this gap, looking at the lively Jiu sister on stage, she couldn't help but pause for a moment and turn her head around.

  "Yesterday, your uncle took your second brother to visit a master for guidance. Your father and I also wanted to help your fourth brother find a master, but unfortunately, we don't even know one decent person... Ah..." At this point, Mrs. Jiang said, looking at Jiu Si Er with expectation.

  Jiujie'er heard this and couldn't help but be stunned again.

  Students who are waiting for exams often seek guidance from famous teachers to make up for their deficiencies, which is indeed an effective shortcut. Therefore, many students in this dynasty will do so.

  However, this can only be done by people with conditions, such as her great uncle Wen Chongjiang. Although he was not outstanding in his official career, he inherited the title and had a certain status. With the relationship of the Zou family on his mother's side, it is natural that there are many scholars and celebrities among the people who come and go.

  This is something that Jiang and her cheap old man can't compare to, Jiang is a businesswoman, while his cheap old man doesn't even have a decent identity.

  Facing this, Jiang naturally felt resentful as she had put all her heart and bets on her brother's path to success, but previously she just swallowed the resentment without saying a word, still having some self-awareness.

  But today it was said, what does it mean, could it be...

  She couldn't help but frown inwardly.

  But...

  She didn't speak, and Jiang didn't rush her either. He turned his head and said a few words to Zhou Mama on the side.

  That week, her mother took a quick glance at her and then hurried away.

  Jiuge and Jiangshi both fell silent, watching the play in silence.

  It wasn't long before Jiuniang heard a low voice behind her. She turned her head to find that Zhou Mama had brought over a woman.

  That woman was combing her bun, wearing a pink satin jacket with a round collar, and it was Xu Niang.

  The ninth sister had a few parts surprise, a few parts daze, and even more joy.

  Looking at her daughter's beautiful dress and womanly coiffure, Madam Xiu was naturally moved, but restrained by the presence of Third Madame, she didn't dare to show too much emotion.

  "Auntie, madam, this is a new pastry I just made, you two try some!"

  She took down the only basket slung over her arm, lifted up the silk kerchief embroidered with a twining lotus pattern on top of it, and brought out two plates of pastries.

  "Thanks for your hard work." Jiang was naturally pleased with her attitude, nodded and pointed to the seat next to him, "Don't stand, sit down and talk!"

  Aunt Xü naturally expressed her gratitude again and again, then sat down.

  Jiang led Zhou Mama and Xiaoyu to send some of the pastries made by Xu Yiniang to Li Taijun and several other ladies, then the three of them went to watch a play together.

  Although all three of them were holding onto their repaired relationship, being in the same place with various constraints made the atmosphere a bit awkward.

  Fortunately, during that week, Mom was also a very insightful person. After delivering the pastries and coming back, the stalemate was broken.

  "Look at that young dan actor, actually... it's a man, I went to take a look when he was putting on makeup earlier, and he's dark-skinned and sturdy..." Old Lady Zhou pointed at the small dan actor on the stage who was swinging his water sleeves, teasing in a low voice.

  For the first time, Jiu realized that Zhou Mama, who had always been stern and serious, had such a side to her, and she couldn't help but laugh.

  Go back and try to curry favor with that horse again. If Wen Jing Shui High School had been admitted, wouldn't his face have also shone? What about my younger brother-in-law...

  After listening to one play, a maid came to report that San Gu Niang, Si Gu Niang, Liu Gu Niang and several Gu Ye had all arrived. The crowd naturally boiled over again, not only because of the joy and excitement, but also because of the arrival of San Gu Ye, who was none other than Zhen Guo Gong's son, Xiang Shi Zhen.

  "Three aunts are rare guests, we must treat them well." Zhen's sharp-tongued and quick-witted wife immediately sneered, while glancing at Mrs. Li.

  The Miao and Jiang families didn't say a word, they just stared at Mrs. Li with their eyes.

  Mrs. Li's face changed several times, but eventually returned to calmness, and she scolded Zhen Shi in a low voice, "Fourth aunt, can't you just stop gossiping? They are all uncles, younger generations, where did this rare guest come from?"

  After being scolded, Zhen's family naturally didn't dare say more, and Jiang's family and Miao's family also lowered their heads.

  Mrs. Li let out a silent sigh, then turned to the silently seated Ninth Sister and said, "Come, Ninth, help me back!"

  The ninth sister who was called out naturally hurriedly stood up and went forward.

  The ninth sister escorted the old man back to the Yan Shou Hall, where the third and fourth sisters, along with a group of literary women and their husbands-in-law, were already waiting to pay their respects.

  When people meet, they naturally exchange pleasantries and courtesy.

  The ninth sister couldn't help but secretly glance at Shi Zhen.

  This was not her first time seeing this brother-in-law, she had also seen him on the day of San Jie's wedding, but at this moment, he didn't look as handsome and elegant, full of spirit and vigor as he did that day. On the contrary, she felt that there was something slightly despicable about his behavior, she didn't know if it was just her imagination.

  Today's San Jie also didn't have the same straightforwardness as before, her face was always awkward, she spoke little, and from time to time, she would glance at everyone.

  Jiuniang felt a pang in her heart as she watched, and suddenly asked with a smile, "Third sister, why didn't you bring your husband along?"

  After hearing her words, San Jie's face had a smile, "That naughty egg, let it go, every time he comes, he almost wants to stay here."

  Uncle Zhang, San Jie's son, is less than two weeks old and has just learned to walk. He's a spoiled kid and cries every time he comes to our house and leaves.

  Nothing else, just can't bear to leave!

  This really made the people of Wenfu gain a lot of face.

  When the two sisters mentioned that young man, Mrs. Li was naturally delighted and took the opportunity to ask about this great-grandnephew's situation.

  The third sister didn't answer the old man, but instead looked at Xiang Si Zhen who was standing on one side.

  Then Nangong Juren immediately stepped forward and respectfully reported back to the old man.

  The old man also put down his prejudice against him, because the great-grandson who inherited the blood of both Wen and Xiang families would always be the best emotional bond.

  The harmony between Lao Ren and Xiang Si Zhen made San Jie Er look at Jiu Jie Er with gratitude.

  The ninth sister just smiled slightly at her.

  Later, several maternal uncles went to the front yard, Mrs. Li went to the inner chamber to rest, and several girls went to the side house next to Yanshou Hall to talk about some private matters.

  " Ninth sister, I heard that my brother-in-law, the king, has a few concubines who are all stunning beauties. Quickly tell us, what are they like? What's so special about them..." Sixth sister was always so straightforward.

  "You're all married women, yet you still speak so unscrupulously, what kind of behavior is this?" But before the words had even fallen, she was interrupted by her third sister.

  The sixth sister immediately pouted and fell silent.

  The third sister looked at the ninth sister, and the others also looked at the ninth sister. No one spoke, and the atmosphere in the room became oppressive and dull.

  "Ladies, those concubines are indeed beautiful, and two of them are even from a noble family." She didn't expect the person they were talking about to be so nonchalant.

  Everyone was taken aback.

  "Hehe, don't worry, sisters. I won't compete with those concubines for anything." said Jiu Si Er again.

  She naturally had no interest in competing with these concubines for this one husband...

  "Em, Ninth Sister thinks that way, it's alright. You don't need to argue with them because you are the legitimate wife, they will never be able to surpass you, this is the rule."

  But San Jie didn't know her true thoughts and nodded immediately after hearing her words, solemnly comforting her.

  "Yes, yes, if they don't listen to you, you can learn from Yuan Shihuan's fierce wife and sell them all one by one. Let's see how they still fight for favor." Liu Jie was always so lovely, a few words immediately made everyone laugh and cry.

  " Ninth sister, don't be too hard on yourself, if it's meant to be then so be it, if not you can always find another way..." The fourth sister carefully glanced out the window and said softly.

  But before she could finish speaking, San Jie's gaze swept over and Si Jie closed her mouth.

  The third sister looked at the fourth sister for a moment, then looked like the sixth sister, and suddenly asked, "How many months pregnant is Eighth Sister?"

  The fourth sister and ninth sister were both stunned, while the sixth sister replied carelessly, "It's less than three months, which is an unstable time, so I didn't come over today."

  "Oh..." The third sister nodded and looked at the ninth sister.

  Facing the gaze of San Jie Er, Jiu Jie Er wanted to cry.

  My good sister, this task is too distant and too arduous, she can't complete it at all...

  "...and you're still saying it's not true? This is what your own maid said..."

  "It's not confirmed yet, we need to see a doctor first, don't spread rumors, Sixth Sister..."

  The voices of Fourth Sister and Sixth Sister's conversation came from beside her ear.

  Jiuer's heart was getting more and more anxious.

  Just then, a little girl came to report that the table was already set in front and asked several people to go over for dinner.

  A few people didn't sigh again and left together.

  After dinner, the women were lively again. At this time, Mr. Wen Chongjiang and Third Master Wen Chonghu accompanied Yang Guofeng over to prepare for their departure...

  ……

  Digression

  Let's use "After Marriage" as the title for now. I'm being lazy, let's see how Jiū Jiě (ninth sister) deals with Zhǒng Mǎ (stud horse) in the next chapter...