in2ebook Chapter 148 The Wang Family Comes to Pick Up People
Chapter 148 The Wang Family Comes to Pick Up People
The He family was a decisive family. After discussing it, the next day they sent an old woman to deliver their homemade osmanthus wine to Qin Yizhen, informing her that the He family had agreed to the marriage.
Qin Yizhen was very pleased with the He family's understanding and had someone select some newly made pastries from the kitchen to take back to Madam He for the old woman.
After everyone left, he ordered someone to invite Zhao Rufang over, and then she drank osmanthus wine with Granny Jin, Granny Gui, and Lü Qiao.
The early summer sun was already quite hot, but sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard, a cool breeze blew by, making it a refreshing place.
Zhao Rufang happily drank the osmanthus wine, and when she was half-drunk, she began to reveal her secrets.
"Back when I lived with my uncle, I was practically a slave. Life was so hard. I got up earlier than the chickens, slept later than the dogs, and worked harder than an ox or a horse..."
"Waaah, it's finally over..."
Born into poverty, she was able to marry into an official's family. While she might not enjoy immense wealth and honor, she would certainly have plenty of money to spend and servants to attend to her. This was something many people could only dream of.
"Thank you so much, Princess. Do you like this osmanthus wine?"
Qin Yizhen leaned against the balustrade of the pavilion, listening to her drunken ramblings, and replied with a smile, "I like it."
"Then after I marry into the family, I'll coax Madam He and send two more jars to the princess."
Green Curly's lips twitched, and she almost rolled her eyes at her. What was this? Using other people's things to please the princess? How could she say that?
Qin Yizhen didn't mind and smiled, saying, "Then you should listen to Madam He more in the future, and you can't make her angry."
"Princess, don't worry, I will definitely be a good daughter-in-law. I will be filial to her every day, even more so than her own son. Uh... this wine is really delicious, have another cup."
Seeing that she was really drunk, Qin Yizhen quickly had someone help her back home. Then she ordered someone to bring the list of maids in the mansion, as she wanted to select two to place next to Zhao Rufang as her dowry maids in the future.
I looked and looked, but I still didn't know which one to choose.
It should be noted that when Song Pingping left, the maids around her did not leave with her. Life in the Pingxi Marquis's mansion was stable and peaceful, and the master was not a miserly person, so many people were unwilling to leave.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Granny Jin, find a time to ask which maid is willing to go with us. If there are any willing ones, that would be best. If none of them are willing, then buy two outside, teach them manners and etiquette properly, and make do with them."
Granny Jin said, "Princess, rest assured, there will certainly be maids in the manor who are willing."
Zhao Rufang's marriage was different from Song Pingping's departure. After Song Pingping left, she was all alone, and even if she had some money, her life was not necessarily stable.
But Zhao Rufang married into an official family, becoming the wife of the third young master of the He family and serving as his confidante. This was better than spending her whole life as a maid in the Pingxi Marquis's mansion.
Qin Yizhen thought about it and agreed, so she handed the matter over to Granny Jin.
Granny Jin then brought up the matter of choosing a personal maid for Qin Yizhen: "Now that Hongying is in charge of external affairs, this position has become vacant. Before, the princess didn't like to go out, and there were few guests at the mansion. With Lüqiao, this servant, and Granny Gui, we managed to handle things quite well."
“But nowadays we are inevitably not enough. I am in charge of the affairs of the inner quarters and cannot often go out with the princess. Granny Gui has bad legs and does not like to go out. It would be best to arrange another one.”
Qin Yizhen thought about it and agreed: "That works too. But if we're going to choose someone, it would be best to choose someone who is meticulous and, by the way, preferably someone who knows some medical skills."
Granny Jin thought about it and realized it made sense. If they could find someone who knew medicine, the princess would be better cared for if she became pregnant in the future: "If that's the case, we'll probably have to search carefully for a suitable candidate."
"No rush, take your time looking."
As noon approached, Qin Yizhen felt a little sleepy. After arranging these matters, she took a nap. When she woke up again, she heard Lü Qiao report that the Wang family had arrived.
What are the Wang family doing here?
"They said they were taking Aunt Wang back to the Wang family."
"What?" Qin Yizhen was fully awake now, somewhat incredulous. "Bring Concubine Wang back to the Wang family? Is this what I meant?"
You must know how stubborn Wang Xianrong is. She would rather die in the Pingxi Marquis's mansion and leave behind a corpse than leave. Why has she suddenly agreed now?
“That’s what the princess wanted.” Green Eyebrows beamed. “Perhaps it was something the Marquis and Consort Wang talked about yesterday, and Consort Wang suddenly had a change of heart and agreed to go home.”
"Princess, this is a joyous occasion!"
It is indeed a joyous occasion.
Without Wang Xianrong, there was truly no one else between her and Cheng Yan.
Thinking of Cheng Yan, Qin Yizhen felt a sudden pang of guilt. She had agreed that she would deal with these things herself since she had caused them, but in the end, he was the one who had to clean up the mess.
In truth, she was the one who felt quite sorry for him.
Who came from the Wang family?
"Madam Wang and Young Master Wang have both arrived. Madam Wang wanted to pay her respects to the princess earlier, but the princess was still resting. So Steward Zhou made the decision to let the Wang family go to Cuiwei Courtyard to move their things first, and then come to pay their respects to the princess when they leave."
Qin Yizhen thought for a moment and said, "Young Master Wang and Aunt Wang probably don't want to see me, so I won't see them. Instead, I'll invite Madam Wang here."
"Yes."
Lu Qiao went out and sent a maid to invite someone. Then she came back to do Qin Yizhen's hair. After Qin Yizhen had her hair done and changed her clothes, Madam Wang arrived.
"Greetings, Princess." Madam Wang stepped forward and bowed. "Today, the Wang family has come to take my daughter home. If there is any disturbance, please forgive us, Princess."
"Why blame me?" Qin Yizhen told her to stand up. "Sit down and let's talk. Serve Madam Wang some tea."
"Thank you, Princess." Madam Wang sat down and then took the initiative to talk about Wang Xianrong. "My daughter was once infatuated with the Marquis, which led to such a wrong marriage. Now that she has returned to the Wang family, it is good for both of them."
In the current four-nation war, far too many people have died. Although a woman remarrying might draw some criticism, it's not considered absurd. Otherwise, the Wang family would not have agreed to let Wang Xianrong go back.
Or perhaps, Cheng Yan promised the Wang family some benefit that would make them swallow their anger.
Qin Yi was genuinely curious, but she wasn't foolish enough to ask Madam Wang directly. She smiled and said, "Indeed, both sides are at peace. However, Aunt Wang has wasted many years in the Cheng family, and it is our Cheng family that has wronged her. Now that the Wang family has taken her back, we should treat her well."
“If Consort Wang remarries in the future, the Marquis and I will also inquire about it. If the marriage goes smoothly and is a good match, the Cheng family will also send a dowry. If it is not good, the Cheng family will not sit idly by.”
The implication is that the Wang family is not allowed to marry Wang Xianrong off to just anyone in the future.