Moonlight Exposes the Works of a Concubine's Daughter Marrying into Royalty The Thoughts of a Princess, Thirty-Eight and Seven Sisters, Good at Calculations!
" Ninth sister, you've come just in time. Mother was just about to send Cuiqiao sister to call you, and brother-in-law has also sent someone back with some good things."
When the ninth sister arrived at the main house, the tenth sister was also there, standing in front of the kang table, carefully selecting from several exquisite jade objects. Seeing her, she immediately beckoned to her.
"You just care about yourself, and don't even let your sister have a choice!" Jiang immediately scolded her, then turned to Jiu Sier, "Come, Jiu Sier, come take a look, is there anything you like?"
Although she received a warm welcome from Chiang's family, Jiu still followed the usual custom and paid her respects to the Chiangs before walking over.
Shi Jie'er was indeed right, the things Jiang Yuxing brought back were all good stuff. Although the two best ones had been taken by Shi Jie'er for herself, the remaining ones didn't look bad either, especially a white jade comb that was smooth and translucent.
She didn't dare take more, took the comb and was about to leave.
"What's the point of being so cautious? Just pick two more, there are plenty anyway." Jiang said.
The ninth sister had no choice but to take another one.
Jiang smiled at her and shook his head, putting down the tea cup in his hand, and then grabbed two more for her. The anxious tenth sister pouted on one side.
The ninth sister felt a bit embarrassed and quickly said, "Alright, mother, that's enough!"
It was probably from the time she was invited to the Jiang's home that the Jiang family's favor towards her began to rise sharply. Not only were there always delicious food and drink for her, but also when her cheap old father came back for a family reunion, he would always call her over.
To know, this is Chiang's limit.
Jiang's family is not particularly vicious, but their thoughts are quite heavy. What they least want is to consider the daughter of this small wife as one of their own family members.
Was it because she contributed the advanced technology of crayons and soap? But didn't she also benefit from it?
One-third of the shop, this is also a kind of equal transaction, it's said that Jiang Shi, who comes from a business family, has no reason to be so good to her?
But why?
Her gaze fell on the jade ornament on the table, and a handsome figure flashed through her mind quickly.
Could it be...
"Which is better, the ones I gave you or the ones Third Sister sent?" At this point, Tenth Sister, who had been harboring resentment, began to speak provocatively.
The ninth sister heard this and was taken aback for a moment, but then she just thought about what was available or not, and how could she have forgotten the important matter.
The tenth sister saw the ninth sister's abnormal complexion, thinking that she was offended by her own words, and felt a bit embarrassed and resentful. In an instant, a beautiful and lovely small face was full of awkwardness.
Jiang also couldn't help but look at Jiu Si Er.
Jiuer suddenly smiled and said, "Shimei, of course these are the best. Even if Sanjie's gifts were better, they're from outsiders, but Mother's here are from our own family. No matter how bad they are, it feels comfortable to take them."
One sentence, tenth sister laughed, Jiang and Zhou mom also laughed.
"Eldest sister, this...this is for you..." Tenth sister was too embarrassed to refuse, and handed over a piece of agate paperweight she had picked out earlier.
"This should be left for sister, sister is a book lover, this can also be considered as a kind of mutual benefit." Jiujier smiled and pushed it away.
Naturally, these few sentences made the atmosphere in the room more harmonious and warm.
"...it was all because of my daughter's gluttony, a casual joke, but unexpectedly third sister actually gave the qingzhai to my daughter. Afterward, my daughter felt more and more ashamed, thinking that not only had she lost her own face, but also her mother's face, so she came over to apologize to her mother..."
The ninth sister was the one who brought up the matter of sending her maid to the third sister at that time, but she said it in a roundabout way and later even pretended to kneel down.
"Alright, alright, is this worth it?" After hearing her words, Jiang naturally had a stiff face, but still allowed Zhou Mama to hold onto her. "Third sister is clever and steady, you can get along with her, I am happy about that, just hope you don't forget your roots, don't forget you are the daughter of the third house."
The nine sisters naturally nodded in agreement one after another.
Jiang took a sip of tea and continued, "Actually, you're not a heartless person. I'm lecturing you for your own good, so you can understand the importance of human relationships. Take Seventh Sister from the Fourth House, for example. She's always trying to curry favor with the First House, thinking she can gain something by association. But does she ever stop to think about Sixth Sister's situation? It's still unresolved, and yet she's already trying to advance her own interests. It's simply a case of people gossiping about her lack of tact and propriety..."
But as they were talking, they suddenly heard a faint cough from Old Lady Zhou on the other side. Jiang immediately stopped speaking and also pretended to cough twice before picking up her tea cup to take a sip.
"What's going on with Sixth Sister?" Tenth Sister asked again with a puzzled expression.
"Nothing's wrong!" Jiang immediately said impatiently, causing the little mouth of the tenth sister to pout again.
The ninth sister naturally did not dare ask more, but secretly pondered in her heart.
What's up with Liu Jie?
Could it be that Aunt Xu said that the big madam wanted to have a close relationship with the Sheng family, but what does this have to do with Seventh Sister?
Could she also want to marry Ou Yang Jing... sisters serving one husband together...
No way?
According to her understanding, those seven sisters-in-law, although their status was as humble as hers, had hearts that were higher than the sky and felt good about themselves. How could they be willing to be inferior to others?
But...
Suddenly she thought of Weiyuan Wang, who had a wife but was still listed as a golden bachelor, and she felt that it might be possible again.
In the future, Ouyang Jing will inherit the throne, and Sixth Sister became the queen consort. Why can't Seventh Sister become a concubine?
This position of imperial concubine should be high enough for a humble-born girl like you.
Moreover, these six sisters have always been brainless and are extremely easy to bully, while the seventh sister is most skilled in this way.
Alas, Seventh Sister's clever abacus!
……
In the following days, without Liu Jie's disturbance and Ouyang Jing's harassment, Jiu Jie's life was indeed peaceful.
Time flies quietly, and it's already the day before San Jie's wedding. The Wen Mansion is decorated with lanterns and streamers, filled with joyful atmosphere.
"Qingzhao, let's go and visit Third Sister together!" Jiuniang put down the embroidery frame in her hand and said to Qingzhao who was standing there in a daze.
Qing Zhi heard this and her eyes lit up, she quickly nodded and went to help Jiu Si'er fetch the cloak.
Looking at that eager back view, Jiū Jiě ér couldn't help but smile slightly.
As for this little girl given by San Jie, she was still very satisfied with her.
At first, Qing Xing was cold to her, and Qing Tao even deliberately provoked her, but unexpectedly she didn't argue or explain herself, instead being humble and obedient. Gradually, these two also improved their relationship with her, although they weren't yet close friends, they could still cooperate tacitly.
It seems that these three sisters have trained someone who is indeed extraordinary...
"Ah..."
Unconsciously, the master and servant had arrived at the garden, when Jiuniang suddenly heard Qingzhai softly calling out from behind her.
She was taken aback, turned her head, and found herself staring at a pavilion not far away.
She also looked back, and when her eyes fell on a man and woman inside, she couldn't help but freeze for an instant.
Ouyang Jing and Wu Jie?!
These two people...
……
Digression
Everyone, I'm planning to write Zhao Juan's side story as a new article next time, so I won't update for now!