Chapter 28: Sisters-in-law

  After leaving Ningxiangyuan, Yuanshi dispersed the maids and servants, then quickly caught up with Yushi, complaining: "Why do you have to provoke trouble? Madam's temper is notoriously difficult to deal with, haven't you learned your lesson? Now that she's back, I'm afraid there will be no peace in our household."

  Yu smiled faintly and said, "What can we do about it? The old lady has obviously made up her mind. If we don't speak up, the elderly will be heartbroken. It's just a matter of wasting a few more sets of clothes. Our household won't always be struggling financially, right?"

  Yuan's expression changed, and he frowned: "I only said that the silver money is not circulating well recently, let you wait for a few more days to make clothes for the girls. How did you still insist on doing it together? The silver is not enough, where can we get good materials? It's okay if the girls' servants are not good, but if the masters' materials are not good, how can they wear them out?"

  Ning Fengbi listened to this and only then realized that there was more to the story. She looked up at her mother, feeling somewhat puzzled. But then she heard Yu Shi laugh and say: "Where can we exchange the fabric? Even if we exchanged it for 100 taels of silver, what good would it do? It's just like Second Aunt said, wouldn't wearing it out be embarrassing? I was initially in charge of this task, so I couldn't afford to make a mistake. That's why I added some of my own dowry silver to it. Second Aunt is usually capable, managing the Duke's estate with precision, and I'm sure there won't be such incidents in the future. If not, what would our Duke's estate become? I can cover for you once or twice, but if things keep going like this, I wouldn't dare to continue covering for you, Second Aunt, don't you think?"

  Yuan's face turned red and white, and he snorted coldly, just about to speak, when a gentle voice said: "Of course, it can't be hidden forever. I didn't know that the family's finances were tight this year, and there wasn't even enough money for the maids' clothes? And yet, third brother and sister had to use their dowry silver? How can this be explained? If word gets out, won't it become a laughingstock? Is the situation in the household really that dire? Alright, alright. Yesterday, I was about to send someone to buy clothes for the maids, but fortunately, I hadn't used up all the money yet. Since the household is short on funds and we have enough people to spare, third brother and sister can take some from me first to make clothes for the maids. If even with what we already have, there's no money for new clothes, wouldn't that be a joke?"

  Because the older maids beside Mrs. Jiang and Madam Qu were getting old, they would soon be married off, so Mrs. Jiang specially instructed Madam Qu to buy a few more young maids into the mansion. When the older maids got married and became housekeepers, these ladies still needed maids to serve them. From small maids, they would become second-class maids, then first-class maids, and finally be married off, this was also a set of procedures.

  Yu didn't expect that her words would be heard by Qu's wife, she originally just wanted to scold Yuan a bit. At this time, hearing her sister-in-law say so, she hurriedly said no need.

  Mrs. Qu was actually resentful of Yuan's family in her heart, although Mrs. Yu was the first to suggest bringing over Ning Yulan and her mother, but that was just guessing the old lady's intention to sell well. However, Yuan's family waited until she finished speaking before showing loyalty, which was equivalent to stepping on herself heavily. How could Mrs. Qu swallow this breath? Since she had just seen her sisters-in-law talking, she quietly approached, coincidentally hearing this theory, and naturally wanted to take advantage of the situation to suppress Yuan's family.

  It's no wonder that Yu Shi was beaten by Yuan Shi, but she didn't take the third sister-in-law seriously. However, now that Qu Fu Ren is involved, how can she stand being provoked like this? She calmly said: "Elder sister is joking, where would we need to use your money to buy a maid? That was an order from the old lady herself. If we say we won't buy it, wouldn't the old lady be suspicious? Later on, I'll lose face and elder sister will also be embarrassed. Originally, there were some difficulties with the funds, but today the silver has been sent over and I was just about to discuss it with the third sister-in-law. It's only natural that we use public funds for this kind of thing, how could we let the third sister-in-law use her dowry money? Even if she did, I would naturally return it to her afterwards."

  It's really a case of the snipe and the clam fighting, with the fisherman reaping the benefits. Madam Yu didn't expect to bring up this matter at this time, but unexpectedly gained such an unexpected joy. At that moment, she couldn't help but smile and advise a few more words, after all, she was kind-hearted by nature. However, Mrs. Qu and Madam Yu were currently not on good terms with each other, so why would they listen to her advice? As they walked to the fork in the road, they went their separate ways.

  In the following days, there was no turmoil. Ning Xianbi spent every day with her sisters at the clan school and after school, she would come to Ning Derong's Xinglin Garden, where under the old man's careful guidance, she could already personally decoct medicine, although it was just the simplest Tongximeng pill.

  Tongxi Wan is used to treat nasal congestion, the main ingredient is peppermint, and it's not too much trouble to decoct, no need to pay attention to the fire, but anyway, it's a big step towards success, so Ning Fibiao was very happy.

  These days, Shen Qianshan didn't come to the Marquis's residence, but Ning De Rong went to the Rui Wang Fu every day. The innate hot poison of the eldest princess was gradually recovering under the old master's medical skills. However, Ning De Rong also said that this hot poison was brought from birth, and after so many decades, it couldn't be completely eliminated. Nevertheless, with the current therapeutic effect, the entire Rui Wang Fu was overjoyed.

  Ning De Rong did not covet power and wealth. Ten days later, he said that he had done his best and the rest was to let Empress Dowager Zhangsun take good care of herself, avoiding excitement and anger, and maintaining a calm mood, which would be very beneficial for her body. From this day on, there was no need to go to Rui Wang's mansion every day.

  However, the news from Rui Wang Fu still came over, saying that the eldest princess went to the imperial palace to pay respects to the empress dowager. The empress dowager was very pleased and the emperor's ascension to the throne on that day was largely due to this aunt's efforts, so he treated her with great respect and affection. Seeing that she had recovered from her illness, he was overjoyed and issued an edict, changing Rui Wang Fu to Rui Qin Wang Fu.

  The King's Palace and the Duke's Palace are only one word apart, but they are worlds apart. When such news came, even the Earl's Palace was excited, and now because of Ning De Rong, this side and the Rui Wang Fu also have a relationship, at least those few brothers still remember that Shen Qian Shan had personally promised to invite them to eat roasted raccoon dog meat at De Shun Lou.

  Because of this, it was temporarily neglected that Ning Yulan and her mother's matter. Until three days later, Ning Shiyuan sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that he had seen his sister and niece, and had taken care of everything on that side, planning to head north on the 20th, estimating that they would be able to return home in ten days.

  Jiang Lao Tai Jun's calm face finally had a smile, knowing that her daughter and granddaughter were safe, she felt like she had put down a huge burden. These days, she had been nagging with the other mothers-in-law about how her daughter used to be filial when she was at home, only to hear Qu Fengniang and Yuan Shi's hearts burning with anger.

  Yu's family was always quiet and listened, making Old Lady Jiang feel very comfortable. No matter what shortcomings Ning Yulan had, she was the old lady's only daughter, so naturally she was doted on.

  Ashamed and bowing head, looking at everyone's rewarded zongzi and hebao, even the pear flower is embarrassed, otz, after entering V will definitely burst with gratitude to thank everyone, clenched fists!!!!!

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