Chapter 19 Dowry

Early morning, Xue's house became more lonely after what happened last night. The maids walked quickly, and they only nodded shallowly when they met each other and dared not say a word. And those little maids who are not good have long lost the mood to play, and they are all fighting to learn female workers in the room or are called out to help by some aunt.

Before dawn, the second wife sent Deng's mother to Nanyuan to tell the third sister to have a good look. When the third sister stood in front of her, she looked at her 14-year-old daughter with red lips and white teeth, soft eyebrows and watery skin, especially the nobleness on her body, matched with ancient smoke-pattern Bixia Luoyi and loose flowers. The cloud and smoke skirt shows more education.

Today, the second wife is also in a good mood. Although she was shocked last night, she could not go to the banquet with listlessness at the Anguo Houfu banquet today.

The third sister stood obediently beside the second wife, listening carefully to the second wife's teachings, and her hands were nervously folded together, but her face kept a smile like a spring breeze.

It was not until two o'clock that he left Xue's house in a carriage.

Shortly after the second wife left, Ge's mother rushed to Dongyuan and invited the ninth sister to sit in the main room.

The ninth sister looked at Ge's mother bowing her head respectfully, and her hands naturally drooped, respecting the ninth sister. In the past, Mother Ge would not have been so respectful to Sister Jiu. Her master was only an old lady, and even the second wife had to make three points of courtesy in front of her, but Sister Nine did accept Mother Ge's gift.

She said indifferently, "Sixth sister doesn't like me. I'd better wait for my grandmother to go back to the yard to honor her."

Ge's mother laughed and persuaded, "The identity of the sixth sister is not as noble as you. Even with the support of the second wife, you are at least the heart of the old lady. Now the sixth sister is still lying **. It's not that the maidservant said that you are close to the old lady and have served you with all your heart for several years under the old lady's knees. It's too late for the sixth sister to please you.

The ninth sister smiled bitterly, and it would take several years. She didn't want to be the enemy of the sixth sister in her heart.

She wanted to refuse again, but Yao's mother fell in Jiujie's ear and said a few words. Sister Jiu nodded as if it was a little loose. Ge's mother said vigorously, "The maidservant knows that the ninth sister has a fiance and son-in-law, so the old lady naturally doesn't have to pay attention to the marriage, but you also have to live in this Xue's house for a few years, right? What's more, when you get married, your mother's family will be helped by an old lady, and you also have the confidence!"

Ge's mother knew that the old lady wanted to pull the ninth sister to her side. Seeing the opportunity, she naturally worked hard.

Feng's mother shook her head secretly. The ninth sister was very thoughtful. I'm afraid she had already thought of this, but she did not rely on the old lady and had the same attitude towards the second wife. She was actually watching. Feng's mother secretly congratulated herself that she didn't betray her ninth sister much. Although ninth sister doesn't have much rights now, she is still growing up. What's more, she was also "abandoned" by the old lady, and she was a little more sincere to the ninth sister.

Sister Jiu had a panoramic view of Mother Feng's expression, and then said with a smile, "You go back and report it first. I'll go to eat at noon."

Ge's mother wanted to speak and stopped, but was stopped by the eyes of the ninth sister. She had no choice but to rush back to the main hospital.

The old lady's cloudy eyes looked at the snow outside the window. Today, she deliberately asked her servants to open the window. Although there was charcoal fire in the room, it was still a little colder.

After Ge's mother reported, she didn't dare to say more. She was trembling, but her head was getting lower and lower. She didn't do it well and didn't know how the old lady would punish her.

The old lady was secretly annoyed that the ninth sister was not decent. After coming to Xue's house for more than ten days, her wings were hard. She asked Ge's mother to invite the ninth sister to come was just to give face to the ninth sister, but the ninth sister actually refused and pushed it until noon. She is taking an inch.

If she had a few years ago, she might have suppressed Sister Jiu by various means. Over the years, she has released Xue's power, and her character has eased a lot and disdained to attack Sister Jiu. It can be said that it is easy for her to let a person disappear silently in this yard, not to mention the eight-year-old girl. But she can't. The Li family watched Sister Jiu enter Xue's house, and she also promised to raise Sister Jiu's health until she got married. With the Li family staring at her, she can't even let Sister Jiu die. She doesn't know if there are people sent by the Li family in this courtyard.

In one breath, the old lady's face was a little gloomy. The snow outside the window may have pressed the branch too hard. The branch was getting lower and lower, but suddenly jumped up, and the snow fell down, revealing the original green.

Her expression loosened, as if she had figured it out, and a smile appeared on her face. "Mother Ge, thank you for your hard work. Tell the kitchen to prepare some food that Sister Jiu likes at noon." She thought for a moment and said, "Sister Jiu's appetite is light, so you don't have to prepare it specially. Well... Just prepare more beautiful snacks."

Mother Ge held back her panic. She never thought that the old lady would be so kind to a wayward child, but she still responded unequivocally and quickly exited the house. The cold wind outside calmed her mind a lot. With a helpless wry smile, she has served the old lady for decades and has already figured out the old lady's temper. The old lady can't be soft to anyone unless...

She threw away her happy distractions, and the master's affairs were not what a subordinate like her could think of.

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Dongyuan, the ninth sister stood at the desk as usual and copied the words left by the third sister. The third sister's words are very beautiful and look more beautiful than her daughter born in the south of the Yangtze River. She writes every stroke very seriously.

This is her daily homework. Since she accepted this body, she has never stopped in two years. Even in the two months on the ship, her body has been distorted and has never given up.

"The ninth sister's handbook is fine. Why do you want to copy the third sister's words?" Yao's mother brought in a cup of red date tea and couldn't help laughing when she saw that the ninth sister had just finished writing and the pen had not been put down. Looking at Sister Jiu's serious little face, Yao's mother seemed to see Sister Jiu's mother and couldn't help admiring, "Although you don't look like a young lady, you are as diligent as a young lady."

"I'm as awkward as a young lady." Yao's mother put down the teacup and added.

Sister Jiu raised her head and said with a smile, "I am the daughter of my mother. Naturally, there will be a place like my mother. Unfortunately, my mother went too early. If Jiu'er can also be respected by others like her mother, Jiu'er will not lose face to her parents."

"You are a good child. Drink this jujube tea quickly." Yao's mother urged quickly.

When I was in Zhejiang, a hermit said that Jiu's illness was not suitable for taking too many medicine. As long as you pay attention to exercise and eat some ingredients to nourish qi and blood, you can keep up with it.

Sister Jiu has been drinking a cup of red dates and honey tea or eating some seemingly poor ingredients every day these years.

"When the sun comes out a few days, let's go to the garden. It's not a good idea for you to stay in the house every day." Yao's mother couldn't help worrying. After the ninth sister arrived at Xue's house, she looked bad and didn't walk for an hour every day like when she was in Zhejiang.

The ninth sister smiled and said, "Wait a while, Xue's house is in chaos now."

Yao's mother stared at the ninth sister anx, "Isn't it just that a group of soldiers came last night to take away the second master? They passed theirs, and we passed ours, not to mention that the emperor could not really be cruel to the Xue family.

The ninth sister looked at Yao's mother doubtfully. Yao's mother said with a smile, "Although we have been far away in Zhejiang over the years, the young lady often paid attention to the capital when she was there. That is, in those two years, as soon as the aunt heard the news of the capital, she would think of Miss Yao. She would get sick every time, so the slaves and maidservants did not pay attention to the capital. ."

Jiu's face appeared with joy.

Yao's mother was calm and continued to say, "Although the sky in the capital has become fast, there are only a few forces after all. As long as the emperor is still there, the bottom can't turn over the wind and waves below. To say something that should not be said, even if the second master of Xuefu is not suitable to be with the emperor, the emperor will let go of the Xue family for the sake of the deceased lady and uncle. As long as the Xue family does not do anything unfavorable to the royal family, the second master will be fine.

The ninth sister's eyes widened. She never thought that the parents of this body could shake the emperor. Although they had passed away, they could still protect Xue's house. She was shocked and more curious about her parents.

"The old lady is very afraid of the young lady, but the marriage between the young lady and her uncle was given by the emperor. Before she left the capital, the young lady was also filial to her aunt. She did not think about taking the power of the Xue family and helped the old lady suppress several aunts, so the old lady still trusted the young lady very much."

"Although Xuefu's house is not clean, as long as there are people with brains, they can't touch you secretly. But..." Yao's mother suddenly became gloomy. "After all, Miss and uncle have gone. The old lady wants to deal with you, but there are many ways, so..."

Sister Jiu couldn't help laughing, "So you asked me to refuse the old lady and said that I didn't go to the main courtyard until noon. The old lady will have many scruples to deal with Jiu'er, but as long as it does not exceed the old lady's bottom line, the old lady is still the strongest guarantee for Jiu'er in Xue's house. But Jiu'er herself can't lose her momentum, can she?"

Yao's mother smiled brightly. The ninth sister is wise. Since the death of the young lady, the ninth sister has become stronger and stronger. This time her uncle passed away. Although the blow to the ninth sister is still not small, the ninth sister will think about some problems by herself. Sometimes she is more accurate than some adults. She is worthy of being the daughter of the young lady and uncle.

Seeing the happy smile on Yao's mother's face, Sister Jiu knew that she was right, but in Xue's mansion, the sense of crisis hidden in her heart did not relax because of this.

"But both the old lady and the second wife are thinking about Jiu'er's dowry." She bit her lips tightly, "Jiu'er doesn't want to lose what her mother gave me. Yao's mother, do you think I should hand over part of the dowry? Xuefu must have spent a lot of money for the second uncle. The cost of the house is not small. I think even if the old lady has scruples, she needs part of the money to turn around. Even for Xuefu, it is impossible for the old lady to ignore my dowry. You say..."

"The old lady is very selfish!" Yao's mother couldn't help but have a strange expression on her face.