Chapter 4 Do you think I am dead? When the Xie family is dead?
She still had to drink the medicine. Not only was she sick, she felt uncomfortable all over, but she also couldn't muster the strength, let alone the strength of her hands. She felt it was difficult to breathe even after walking a few steps, and she was covered in cold sweat.
If something happens, there won't even be a chance to resist.
Thinking of this, she no longer cared about how bitter the concoction was. After blowing on it, she felt that the temperature was almost the same, so she took a sip.
It's more important to save your life.
When Ming Xin Ming Jing saw her drinking the medicine, she finally smiled and said, "Girl, you are so good today."
Ming Jing also thoughtfully went to the outer hall and brought some candied fruits in a small porcelain plate: "Hurry up and eat two candied fruits to relieve the pain in your mouth."
Xie Yixiao took two pills and put them in his mouth, which slightly relieved the bitter taste in his mouth. After a long time, the bitter taste dissipated, and his mouth was filled with the sweet taste of candied fruit.
She couldn't help but squint her eyes, and then smiled. When the two maids saw her smiling, they also laughed, especially Ming Xin, who smiled silly.
Zhou left Qinse Garden in a hurry. After thinking about it for a while, she felt unwilling to do so, so she turned around and went to the Shou'an Hall of Mrs. Jiang, where she told her about the matter and wanted Jiang to help persuade her.
However, Jiang became furious on the spot after hearing her words.
"Who asked you to ask her this? Mrs. Zhou, do you think I am dead? Do you think the Xie family is dead?"
The Jiang family had only one son and one daughter, Chang Ninghou and Xie Yixiao's mother Gu Qinse. Changning Hou was abducted and trafficked when he was a child, and he lived abroad for ten years, forcing the mother and son to be separated.
Gu Qinse died young again, leaving only one girl, Xie Yixiao. Jiang family naturally loved her very much, even more so than Gu You.
I heard that Ms. Zhou wanted Xie Yixiao to marry her, but how could she sit still?
"How dare you ask her to marry as a substitute! How dare you!"
Mrs. Zhou didn't expect her mother-in-law to lose such a temper, and she was a little confused and a little aggrieved at the moment:
"Mother-in-law, I thought with a smile just for the sake of Yi. The Marquis of Wu'an Mansion is indeed a good marriage, and the dowry was also very heavy. She will definitely have a good life after she gets married."
"When she gets married, she will be the crown prince's wife. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, she will be the marquis' wife."
"Mrs. Hou and Mrs. Dog, even if she is a Mrs. Pig, she can't marry!"
Ms. Jiang was sitting on a sandalwood armchair carved with Ganoderma lucidum. She was wearing a dark-colored round-neck coat embroidered with cranes, and a forehead wipe embroidered with lotus patterns on her forehead. Her hair was already a little gray, and the corners of her eyes were
There are also fine wrinkles on it.
At this moment, her face was filled with anger, and even her eyes were red: "What a good marriage, what kind of good marriage is it? Going to marry me instead? Mr. Zhou, you are so embarrassed that you can say it out loud? Do you think I am a fool?"
"For her sake? What you said sounds nice, but it's just to let her clean up the mess for your daughter."
"Is it because of Ah Xuan? You can't tolerate her because of Ah Xuan, and you want to marry her off as soon as possible? If you can't tolerate her, tell her earlier, and I will take her out to live, so as not to offend you and find ways to offend her."
"My dear Qin Se, mother is so sorry for you. I almost had someone harm your Gillian!"
Gillian is the nickname given to her by Xie Yixiao's mother. Now, her parents are gone and her grandparents have passed away. Only the Jiang family still calls her by this nickname.
As Jiang said this, he beat his chest and cried bitterly.
Ms. Jiang has been doing nothing for many years, and she acts like a loving mother on weekdays. She rarely gets angry, and she even talks about moving out.
Doesn't this want people to poke the backbone of the Changning Marquis Mansion, saying that the children and grandchildren are unfilial and driving the old mother out of the house?
Mrs. Zhou was very panicked: "Mother-in-law, my daughter-in-law doesn't mean this. My daughter-in-law..."
Jiang closed her eyes and said, "You know whether you mean this or not. I don't want to hear more. I don't care how you and Madam Wu'an Hou discussed it. You can marry whoever you want, and you can let the girl in your house do as well."
You can choose, but not Gillian."
"My Gillian wants to get married, and she also wants to be upright. She must have three letters and six etiquettes, and she wants to marry in a glorious manner."
"Also, don't forget that her surname is Xie, and she belongs to the Xie family."
"Even I can't make the decision on her marriage. You, an aunt, just want to marry someone off casually, or marry your daughter instead. Do you really think that the Xie family is allowed to be bullied by you?"
Mrs. Zhou lowered her head and remained silent, not knowing what to say. The handkerchief in her hand was pinched into layers of wrinkles, and the room was silent for a while.
Jiang took a moment to let go of the anger in her heart, and then asked her: "How did you discuss this with Mrs. Wu'anhou?"
Zhou said: "Mrs. Wu Anhou means that in two days she will come to meet the girls in the house and choose one from them..."
When she spoke later, her voice was so thin that it was almost inaudible.
Jiang stopped while spinning the rosary beads, and she sneered: "Choose one? I am a girl from the Changning Marquis Mansion, and let him choose at will from the Wuan Marquis Mansion? Is this a talent show in the palace?"
Mrs. Zhou's face turned red and she felt humiliated: "Mother-in-law, it is my daughter-in-law who has embarrassed the Changning Marquis Mansion, and there is really nothing I can do about it."
After all, it was Gu You who fled the marriage first, and the Changning Marquis Mansion was not interested in it. If they wanted to choose another bride, they had no choice but to let them choose.
Jiang thought for a while, and then ordered: "Have someone call all the girls of the right age in the house."
Ms. Zhou explained: "They all left the house today. I heard that the students held a poetry meeting in Chang'an Building, so they went together to join in the fun."
Jiang said: "Send someone to invite them back, and invite them directly here."
Mrs. Zhou didn't dare to say any more, so she had no choice but to say yes, and then sent people to invite the girls in the house back.
There are two houses in the Changning Marquis Mansion, and there are five girls raised in total. Except for the fifth girl, Gu Yan, who is younger, the rest are all girls of the right age to be married.
Among them, Gu You, the eldest daughter of the eldest son, is the eldest, already seventeen years old. She decided to get married after she was married. This year is the time to get married, and the wedding date will be one month later.
Next is Gu Xiang, the legitimate daughter of the second wife. She is sixteen this year. Her father, Mr. Gu, doted on his concubine and killed his wife. Her mother is weak and incompetent, and has been delayed forever. The marriage has not been settled yet.
Next down is Gu Yi, the third concubine from the second room. She is the daughter of Second Master Gu's concubine, Aunt Xu. She is also sixteen this year, only three months apart from Gu Xiang.
This was a choice among thousands, but she was a concubine. Even though her father loved her, the powerful clan families did not look down on her. Gu Yi and Aunt Xu, who were from poor backgrounds, also looked down on her and delayed her.
The remaining four girls, Gu Ying, are fifteen this year, slightly younger than Xie Yixiao, and were born in June this year.
About half an hour after Zhou sent someone out, he called all the girls back.
Because of today's trip, these girls have all been dressed up, with towering buns, gold hairpins and hairpins. They are all dressed in rich and colorful clothes, with red flowers and green willows, like the colorful flowers in the garden. Each has its own beauty and uniqueness.
Each one is charming.
The girls stood in a row, surrounded by flowers, and then stepped forward to salute.