Chapter 39: Concubinage (1)
In just a day or two, the huge capital knew that Chang Xiuli, a girl from the Chang family, had robbed her cousin's husband, and then she had no matchmaking with Miss Gu Er's fiancΓ© Wen Yuan Hou Shizi, and could only enter the Hou Mansion as a concubine.
After hearing this, Chang Xiuli smashed something on the ground.
Mrs. Chang walked in with a frown, and said distressedly, "Xiu'er, you can't take something out of your anger if you are angry." These things are bought for money. You also know that your father is just a little bit of a gentleman, he is a scholar, and our house has long been stretched. β
Chang Xiuli bit her lip and asked, "Mother, do I really want to enter the Hou Mansion as a concubine?" β
Mrs. Chang sighed lightly, "There is no other way now. Xiu'er, the Marquis of Wenyuan's Mansion sent a grandmother to say that this matter is the fault of the prince, although you are accepted as a concubine, but the concubine silver will not be less, so it will be given according to the next appointment. β
"Mother, no matter how much silver you give, I don't have more than a small sedan chair carried into the Hou Mansion through the side door." Chang Xiuli smiled bitterly, "I calculated so much, but in the end, I still didn't come true." β
Mrs. Chang reached out and rubbed her hair, "This time, you and Shizi were designed. Since there is no other way out, then go on well. She paused and said, "I inquired, the old practice of the Marquis of Wenyuan's mansion, the prince was hired for eight thousand taels of silver. Xiuli, you also know that there is no silver at home, so my mother thought, you can take away 5,000 taels of these 8,000 taels, and the remaining 3,000 taels will be regarded as your filial piety to me and your father. β
Chang Xiuli raised her eyes and stared at Mrs. Chang for a long time, then said, "Mother, I'm going to the Hou Mansion as a concubine, and you still think about my concubine silver." β
Mrs. Chang said in a low voice, "Xiu'er, if I don't give you a tael of silver, no one will be able to find out why." Xiu'er, you went to the Hou Mansion without worrying about food and clothing. If you don't think about me, you have to think about your brother, he is very talented, if he comes out in the future, you can also follow it. β
Chang Xiuli bit her lip and nodded, "You can do it." "She even lost the position of the princess, where would she care about the three thousand taels of silver.
Three days later, Mrs. Wenyuan sent Mama Fang beside her to send a concubine document.
Mrs. Chang entertained Mama Fang with a flattering face, she looked at a silver ticket of six thousand taels and frowned slightly, and asked, "Mama, didn't you say eight thousand taels, why is it only six thousand taels?" There was some dissatisfaction on her face. Her daughter was originally a princess, but now she has become a concubine, and the dowry is less than 2,000.
Mama Fang said with a smile, "Madam said, you can't go past the princess." She got up and took her leave, and left without looking back.
It's just that she entered the house as a concubine, that is, the lady was kind-hearted, and the concubine was given 6,000 taels of silver. If it is another Hou Mansion, the concubine will be given at most a thousand taels. Mama Fang looked at Mrs. Chang's appearance of only recognizing silver, and mocked from the bottom of her heart. This girl from the Chang family, if she is sensible after entering the house, it will be fine. If you like to make trouble, I'm afraid you will be tossed by the old lady and Miss Cousin at that time.
Chang Xiuli looked at the three thousand taels of silver sent by her mother and smiled coldly, even if she was in a slight time now, one day, she would definitely hold the Marquis Wenyuan Mansion firmly in her hands. There was a flash of fierceness and viciousness in her eyes, and whoever dared to stand in her way would let him die.