Chapter 10: What is the status
After Mrs. Xiao Liuwei finished breastfeeding Xiao Lingwei, Xiao Lingwei fell asleep again, so Mrs. Xiao Liuwei placed her in the blue yarn cupboard.
Master Xiao Liu waited for her to come out, looked at her seriously, and said: "Since ancient times, children in big families have been breastfed by nurses all their lives, and there has never been an example of being a lady breastfeeding.
"Although I am a concubine, whether the Xiao family is a concubine or a concubine, whether it is a wife or a concubine, after the child is born, it must be handed over to the nurse to breastfeed.
"I know it's a sudden, and you have to do it just to be safe.
"But I'm going to discuss it with you seriously now.
"Weiwei must be handed over to the nurse to breastfeed in the future, and you can't do it, otherwise, the old lady will definitely punish you if she knows about it."
Mrs. Xiao Liu slowly walked to his side and sat down, and said softly: "It seems that the master has seen my plan, that's right, I plan to feed Weiwei personally from now on."
"This is what the lord said, for the sake of safety.
"Weiwei's current situation, presumably the master also knows very well, if it spreads, how much trouble this matter will cause.
"Weiwei is the daughter we have been looking forward to for many years, and I, like my lord, don't want her to be burned as a monster.
"Now only the two of us know Weiwei's situation, we are her father, so naturally we won't harm her.
"But what about the others? Will they be single-minded in protecting Pico?
"The more one person knows, the more danger there is for Weiwei, and I will never allow Weiwei to be in danger.
"So, the lord doesn't have to persuade me, I've already decided that I want to feed Weiwei myself.
"As for the old lady's side, I will arrange everything and never let the old lady know."
Master Xiao Liu stared at her for a long time, after getting along for so many years, he also knew her temper, once he made up his mind, no one could change her decision.
He sighed softly: "Since you have decided, then do what you think, and I will take care of it for you." ”
"Thank you, sir."
Master Xiao Liu looked at the blue yarn cabinet and said, "I only hope that Weiwei will be safe and healthy in the future." ”
Sixth Lady Xiao shouted outward, "Lanzhi come in." ”
Laneige pushed open the door and walked in: "What does the sixth lady command?" ”
Mrs. Xiao Liu thought for a while and said to her, "From today onwards, Miss Six will live in the blue yarn cabinet in the main house.
"It turns out that the nurse and the maid who served Miss Six were not well served, so they all sent out of the house.
"You go and call Mama Gu, and then go and get things done."
Laneige said yes and walked out.
Soon, a chubby round-faced grandmother walked in, this is Mama Gu.
Mama Gu saluted towards them: "Sixth master, sixth lady." ”
Mrs. Xiao Liu looked at her: "I have something very important for you to do, and you must do it properly and keep it confidential." ”
Seeing the solemn look on Mrs. Xiao's face, Mama Gu felt a pang in her heart, and said with a straight face: "Sixth Madam rest assured, the slave and maid must be tight-lipped and do it properly." ”
Mrs. Xiao Liuliu continued: "I recently found that the people under the sixth room are too lazy and loose, and from now on, you will strictly investigate the people under the sixth room, and send out those who are not honest and have a bad mouth and love to chew their tongues.
"Then go to Zhuangzi and pick some reliable servants to come in, I only have one thing to tell you, these subordinates, you must be loyal."
Mama Gu responded: "Yes, the slave maid wrote it down." ”
Mrs. Xiao continued: "You go to the General's Mansion in person, and ask the old lady for a few people..."
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Jin Zhu walked into the room and said to Third Lady Xiao: "Third Lady, everything is in order, and Young Master Cousin has also settled down." "Hmm." Mrs. Xiao replied lightly.
Jin Zhu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Third lady, there is something unknown about the slave maid.
"In the past, in the mansion, your relationship with the second lady was not very good, besides, after she promised General Li as a concubine, you only went to see the fourth prince of Li when she was full moon.
"Now that the second lady has passed away, Mrs. Li doesn't like the young master very much, she doesn't want to leave the young master in the Xiao Mansion, why does the third lady want to leave the young master here?
"In this way, wouldn't you offend Mrs. Li?"
Mrs. Xiao San looked at her: "You want to say that my relationship with Sister Shu is not good, why are you so interested in Li Xuan today, right?" ”
Jin Zhu lowered his eyes: "Yes, the slave doesn't understand." ”
Mrs. Xiao San looked out of the door, her eyes became dark, and she asked, "What do you think of the status of me and the Yang family in the Xiao Mansion?" ”
Jin Zhu replied: "Third lady, you are the daughter-in-law, but the Yang family is the daughter-in-law, how can she compare with you." ”
Mrs. Xiao San showed a wry smile and said, "Among the well-dressed families, the distinction between the superior and the inferior is very strict.
"But now he is a concubine, and everyone in the court and the central government is not as important to the concubine as before in order to tie up with the saint.
"Although the four major families still follow the rules of their ancestors, they are not as strict as before.
"The same is true for the selection of talents in the DPRK and China, as long as you have talent and can be appreciated by the saints, whether it is a concubine or a concubine, you can be reused.
"Just like the sixth master, although he is a concubine, he was awarded the Jinshi and the first in the scientific examination that year, and won the Tanhualang in one fell swoop.
"Now he is one of the best Hanlin masters in the Hanlin Academy, and there are many important things that have been entrusted to him to do.
"You know what? Most of the cabinet ministers were from the Hanlin Academy.
"If it weren't for this, how could General Yang, who held an army of 300,000 troops in the northwest, marry him the pearl of his palm?
"The third master..."
She paused for a moment and sneered: "The third master is still a small five-grade civil official, and his little money is not enough for our three-bedroom weekday expenses."
"The monthly silver in the public middle school is small, and I have to use my dowry to subsidize the human relations of the three rooms.
"Although my mother's family is a family, it is too noble, unlike the Yang family, which is rich and rich.
"Sometimes, I envy the Yang family, she has a backer, there is no shortage of silver, her husband is competitive, even if she is a concubine and daughter-in-law, she has the confidence to speak.
"The reason why I am interested in Li Xuan is because his father, General Li, is a general stationed in the Northeast, with heavy troops and real power.
"If you can get General Li's help, the third master's official position can also be raised."
Jin Zhu was still puzzled: "In this way, Mrs. Li is the wife of General Li, and she is the mother of a house, and she can speak in front of General Li, so you should follow Mrs. Li."
"Why are you still going against the will of Mrs. Li?"
Mrs. Xiao San smiled: "You don't understand, I heard that General Li dislikes Mrs. Li very much, and Mrs. Li is often speechless in front of him."
"But Li Xuan is different, General Li only has four sons, Li Sangongzi died of illness last year, and now there are only three sons.
"Even if Li Xuan is a concubine, General Li is also very concerned."
Jin Zhu said, "Oh... The slave and maid understood, and the third lady could rest assured that the slave and maid would definitely order to go down and take good care of the young master. ”
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General Li sat on the chair and asked majestically, "Why didn't Xiao Si come back?" ”
Mrs. Li replied cautiously: "Xiao Si had an accident, his leg was broken, and it was difficult to move, so Mrs. Xiao San left him in Xiao Mansion to recuperate. ”
"Broken bones?" General Li raised his eyebrows, and there was a hint of doubt in his voice: "That's how you take care of your children?"
"Or, are you just taking care of your concubine like this?"
Listening to such heart-wrenching words, Mrs. Li bowed down and hurriedly explained: "It was indeed an accident, when we were about to leave the Xiao Mansion, we met a few people carrying boxes.
"I don't know who pushed Miaofu, and I also fell.
"Xiao Si may have tripped and then been crushed by the box and injured his leg, which is why he broke his bones."
"Miaofu was pushed?" General Li said lightly.
Mrs. Li chuckled in her heart, knowing that he was even more suspicious, so she said: "Master, if you don't believe it, you can send someone to ask you, and you can also send someone to the Xiao Mansion to inquire."
"In short, Xiao Si's fracture was an accident.
"Of course, as his mother-in-law, I didn't take good care of him, and I was also at fault."
General Li was silent for a while, then stood up and said, "Now I only have three sons under my knees, and I hope that in the future my children will only increase, not decrease." ”
Mrs. Li was bitter in her heart, and replied respectfully: "The concubine understands. ”
After General Li left, Miao Fu walked in and asked cautiously, "Madame, are you okay?" ”
Mrs. Li cheered up and said, "I'm fine, you send someone to send the things that the people who serve around Xiao Si to the Xiao Mansion on weekdays." ”
"Yes."
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