Yijing was hit by the little aunt and gradually calmed down, and then began to persuade Erniang: "Let's talk about the eldest sister first, as the little aunt said just now, it was the brother-in-law himself who insisted on not accepting the side concubine, and knelt down to beg the Holy Lord and the Queen Mother for permission for this, and then our family, the grandmother would not force the concubine first, and the third uncle was also willing, and the third aunt never cried for this." ”

Su Lian nodded Yijing's forehead, glanced at her, and then got up and half-hugged Erniang and comforted: "I am also a daughter, how can I not know Erniang's pain, but the secular etiquette is like this, a man takes a concubine in the right name, as long as he does not spoil the concubine and kill his wife, no matter how majestic the mother's family is, you look at other families, how many families are not three wives and four concubines?" The more prestigious the family, the more so. ”

The family is very important to the heirs, the man has received since he was a child is "unfilial piety has three, no queen is the greatest" teaching, most of the orthodox family members value the eldest son, do not let the concubine give birth before the main room, it is already considered to be the respect for the wife, the man tasted "personnel" when he was young is also the practice of the aristocratic family, just like Zhou's brother-in-law has been married to the crown, there is a snow goose around the elders acquiescing is indeed not "immoral".

Especially when the wife is pregnant, the man can't have the same room, and at this time, even if the man is unwilling to take a concubine, most of the family's elders will also "mention" the wife to take the initiative to arrange a maid in the room, which is still orthodox, to replace it with Hu Lai's family, just like the Zhu family, people insisted on taking the concubine as the long, taking the concubine as the wife, forcing the son to take the concubine and the daughter-in-law for a long time, Uncle Long must also compromise, in this world, the concubine and the wife are small, and an unfilial hat is buttoned down, then it has to be tolerated by the world.

As frustrating as it is, it's an ironclad fact.

Women are not allowed to concubines, first of all, they have to meet a veritable beloved, willing to hold only one person in their life, and more importantly, they meet the respected elder who is sensible and reasonable.

is like Uncle Jia, who is also deeply in love with Su Lian, although he is close to standing when he gets married, there is naturally a "Snow Goose" by his side, but he has never taken the initiative to mention that he wants to accept her as a concubine, and even secretly looks for a home for the "Snow Goose".

It can be seen that in the heart of the mother-in-law, she still does not want her son to have only one wife.

In fact, in most aristocratic families, the status of concubines is low, and it is difficult to become a threat to the main wife, so seventy percent of them get along harmoniously.

Let's just say that Wei Guogong, because Wanniang was virtuous at the beginning, not only tolerated Aunt Zhang, but also accepted Cui's family, although Aunt Zhang said that she was domineering for more than ten years, she didn't dare to really go against the main room, that is, she designed Erlang to plot Jiang Yue, but it was just a small abacus in private, and it was not a real threat to the Huang family.

The key is still in men, and most ambitious concubines are the confidence of men.

Huang's biological mother, Aunt Liao, is a typical example.

Of course, there are also wives who are jealous, can't control their husbands, and only use private means to murder the concubines, and most of them will brew bitter fruits, such as Mrs. Zhen, but she cleaned up the concubines one by one, but Zhen Lian and Zhen Mo were taught by her words and deeds, and developed a ruthless temperament, and finally the sisters killed each other, one was hanged to death by her own sister, and the other did not end up with any good, it was really retribution.

Thinking of this, Yijing broke out in a cold sweat, she didn't want to watch Erniang become Mrs. Zhen or the crown princess.

I listened to Su Lian's persuasion: "Erniang listen to me, you have to give in to this matter, after you go home, you have to sincerely apologize to your sister-in-law, ask her to forgive, and you can't be impulsive and willful in the future, that maid, you simply want to come to the inner house, carefully observe, if you are a proper person, but also give people a way to live, in the future you are pregnant, and then it is not too late to formally accept her, but you have to remember that the medicine cannot be stopped, and when you have the eldest son, then consider the matter of stopping the medicine, the second aunt, if you want to be loved by him, you can't be unreasonable, and slowly persuade him to focus on his studies, In front of the elder is your good name, if so, he is still messing with flowers, you tell me again, you don't need your grandmother to come forward, I will go to Zhou's house to clean him up for you. ”

Erniang was still reluctant, and suddenly asked Siniang: "Is the same with my brother-in-law?" ”

Siniang's cheeks were slightly red, and she shook her head first: "The Yao family doesn't follow that convention...... But my mother-in-law also reminded me that a big girl next to San Lang had already held two taels of moon silver. The implication is that that she is also the "quasi-aunt" determined by the elders, and most families usually keep a proper big maid to wait by her son's side.

Erniang was completely deflated: "That's no difference." ”

Siniang persuaded at this time: "My sister doesn't look at others, she only thinks about our mother, it was because of such unreasonable trouble, disrespect for elders, that I was disgusted by my father, and with Aunt Mei, I almost caused a big disaster, which is enough to learn from...... Some things, it's really helpless, in fact, it's just like that, who teaches secular etiquette like this. We can not accept it, but we have to be prepared to make the family restless, the husband and wife are discordant, and the people are full of words, if my sister really thinks that it is worth it, she can also insist on her opinion, but she must be prepared to accept all possible consequences...... I don't have that courage, and I don't think that I may be able to satisfy myself, San Lang He doesn't want to see me wronged, but he can't do it for me to disobey my parents, I really don't want to see him recite an unfilial name, in a word, a concubine is a concubine, if that person is not tricky and arrogant, tolerate this person, and save trouble in the future. ”

As soon as these words came out, the other three people in the room all let out a long sigh.

Yi Jing's heart was especially like a mess, somehow, as if she had never really cared about this in that life, and she hadn't even thought about it, but at this time, as long as she thought that maybe Yu Feng would also take a concubine in the future......

It is impossible for her to resent him for this, nor can she cry like Erniang, let alone have the idea of separation.

But my heart is always very gloomy, and there is no way to accept it as rationally as my little aunt and Siniang.

Perhaps, he is one of those hundred miles, but if the old princess wants to persecute ...... is like my father, who could only compromise at the beginning.

The room fell silent for a while, and it was only for a moment that it was broken by someone's flamboyant voice in the courtyard—

"Aunt Lian, Ah Jing, where are you hiding, come out and see, I have caught a girl who looks exactly like Yu Feng!"

In the courtyard outside, the county lord of Pingle pulled Wei Zhao with one hand, standing under the acacia tree with his eyebrows flying, his face was full of excitement, and on one side was Huang Liuniang, who was accompanying the smiling face to advise: "Don't make trouble, carefully scare Sister Zhao, she is the cousin of the prince, she should have only come to Kyoto for a short time, but I have never seen a woman like you." ”

Yijing had no choice but to put aside all the distractions first, lifted the curtain and went out, and asked Xia Ke to prepare hot water to come in and put makeup on Erniang's face, only to show his face, but he saw a row standing in front of the hall, it turned out that it was only a while, including Yang Liu, Zhuo Yingyu, and Wei Shiniang were all present, and even Banniang, who had been strolling around in the backyard for a while with a melancholy little face, also returned to the atrium, and finally smiled slightly by Pingle's exaggeration.

The guests are almost all there, and there is only one Peng Sanniang.

Everyone returned to the main hall, sat and talked for a while, and then got a report and saw that it was almost noon, and the old princess and the eldest princess had already arrived in Qingxue Luli, waiting for the birthday star to have a banquet.

The red leaves in that place have been brilliant, and a half-sealed stage has been set up under the red leaves, after the feast, everyone can sit in the Qingxue House to enjoy the scenery and listen to the play, at this time it is not too cold, as long as the folding fan in the south is turned off, and there is a charcoal stove for heating, it should not feel cold.

Yijing hurriedly ordered Jean to serve refreshments, melons and fruits first, and led a group of warblers and Yanyan to Qingxuelu.

When the old princess saw Wei Zhao, she was full of smiles, holding a hand with the eldest princess, looking up and down, all of them were amazed: "This girl is more Xiaofeng than An Ran." ”

Yi Jing smiled: "I heard Aunt Mo say that the son of the world is very Xiao and the mother, and I want to come to the mother and uncle to look like Xiao, and Ah Zhao is like the uncle, so naturally he is like the son of the world." He also mentioned Wei Yun: "The eldest cousin can't come to see my grandmother today because she has to marry at home, but when the second brother welcomes the gift, she should come." After speaking, he looked at Wei Zhao inquiringly.

Wei Zhao said with a smile: "My sister also wanted to come today, but she was not busy embroidering wedding clothes because she was waiting to get married, so she had to ask me to give my cousin-in-law a birthday and ask the old princess Wanfu Jin'an." However, at the royal banquet, father and mother should come to congratulate, and before my sister leaves the cabinet, she should also come to say hello to the old princess and prince. ”

Yi Jing pursed her lips and smiled, with Wei Zhao's words, his uncle and aunt will definitely attend Yuzhou's wedding banquet, which is more joyful for the prince and the prince than Yuzhou's wedding.

Seeing that the old princess was very affectionate to Wei Zhao, she led many sisters to the open hall next door to the warm pavilion, and the maids just served refreshments, melons and fruits, everyone sat and still laughed, asking which troupe to invite, and discussing what play to order next day.

When the county lord of Pingle saw Siniang, he was very happy, and grabbed the plot how to deal with the birthday star today, and asked loudly: "I said Ah Jing, why didn't you invite Du Yuniang today?" That's a heroine among women, she knows so many people, she can compete with Siniang in terms of her drinking. ”

Yijing couldn't cry or laugh - on this occasion today, there were many people coming, not only the boudoir sisters, but also the elders, and there were several outsiders such as Wei and Zhuo, how could they be called Du Yuniang.

Someone was surprised and asked, "Which Du Yuniang?" ”

Fortunately, Su Lian was an insider, and patted Pingle on the shoulder: "What are you shouting, I'm here today, I'm afraid that no one will be able to accompany you to have fun?" Two sentences diverted the topic.

Before the official banquet, Peng Sanniang finally appeared, but she looked extremely uncomfortable, because there was a little attendant behind her-

The others are fine, but when Wei Liuniang saw it, her face suddenly sank.

The person who came was Qin Ziruo.

"Fifth sister, you shouldn't be too undeserved, everyone has been invited, only forgot me, if it weren't for the fact that I happened to go to find Ah Lan today, and heard her say that it was your birthday, I didn't know that you deserved to be my congratulatory gift today." Qin Ziruo stepped forward and grabbed Yijing's arm, smiling skillfully.

Obviously, in order to get rid of Qin Ziruo, Peng Lan had to tell the truth, but he always let her follow.

Liuniang endured a few endurances, and finally took into account the presence of everyone, and there was no sarcasm.

Yi Jing didn't mind too much, if she and Qin Ziruo didn't have that relationship, she didn't invite her, but the Qin family was the in-laws of the Guogong Mansion, and if Zi Ruo came, there was no reason not to entertain her.

Since the guests have gathered, of course, the wine and food are served, the little ladies are still sitting at a table, Su Lian wants to go to the warm pavilion to have fun, but was "ruthlessly" kicked out by the eldest princess, in addition to the two elders in the warm pavilion, Wei Zhao was pulled by the old princess to sit beside her, Liu Niang is used to trying to be quiet, seeing that there is a lot of noise outside Pingle, and also sat in, Sanniang is still mourning for Aunt Cui, can't drink, and can't indulge in laughter, and also sat in the warm pavilion.

An hour passed in a blink of an eye.

The maids came again to remove the scraps, and offered pastries and snacks, and the table outside began to prepare.

Yijing listened to Wei Zhao talk about Qingzhou, and talked about the scenery and interesting things along the way, which attracted the two elders to listen attentively, and interjected with a smile: "Grandmother, you are so happy with Sister Zhao, why don't you keep her for a few more days, just after the second brother's feast, and then let her go home with her uncle and aunt?" ”

Mama Wei was also in the warm pavilion at this time, the old princess heard that she was Wei Zhao's nurse, and she sat down, and she was very anxious when she heard this, but she didn't wait for her to speak, and the old princess had already agreed: "Jing Yatou is so clever, she actually knows my plan, so it's decided, Zhao Yatou hasn't seen the prince today, how can she go back like this." ”

Mama Wei smiled bitterly: "I should have fulfilled the old princess's wishes, but the family didn't explain, so I was afraid that Mrs. would ......."

Yi Jing hurriedly said: "What is this, I will arrange someone to go and talk to my aunt, it just so happens that Sister Zhao did not bring a maid who was waiting closely, and Aunt Lao arranged another one to come over." "Beckoned Xia Ke and asked her to go to Hujia Alley.

Seeing that Mama Wei didn't dare to object, Wei Zhao smiled proudly, and hugged the old princess's side, and "recommended" her nursing mother again and again, saying that she could hide a lot of stories, and the martyr could recite it backwards, and she would say a lot of romances.

Yi Jing only glanced at Wei Zhao's shining eyes, and guessed what this girl was planning, and hurriedly "pulled out a knife to help": "Grandmother, today's Deqing class is something I invited so easily, a few plays are very good, you better order two folds and let them sing first, both speculative with Mama Wei, if you let her temporarily live in Rongxi Hall these days, just to talk to you." ”

The old princess was really willing, and said with a smile: "The palace is big, there are only a few people, I usually love to be lively, just so decided, Jing Yatou is the most appropriate, Ah Zhao handed it over to her, we can rest assured, Mama will accompany me for a few days." ”

At this time, Wei Zhao simply looked at her cousin with adoring eyes, secretly chanting the Buddha, and eyebrows.