Marrying a powerful eunuch three times

"Since you have to study hard every day, how dare you not go back after coming out?"

Shangqi narrowed his eyes, "Master goes out of town for a few days every year at this time, and Daddy asked Master to accompany him."

Su Rutang rubbed his hair with heartache.

Next time I see Shang Yan, I have to discuss the issue of children’s education with him.

Noon the next day.

Someone from Rongxi Hall came over and said that Zhou Yunxi, the eldest aunt of the Zhou family, had returned with her husband and children. Zhou Yunxi married Wang Quan, the fifth son of the Jiedushi of Jianzhou, as a concubine. Zhou Yunxi was not happy to marry Wang Quan at that time.

The old lady and the lady couldn't convince her, so they asked Su Rutang to comfort her.

She finally gritted her teeth and agreed, but demanded a dowry of no less than 68 units.

All these dowries were purchased by Su Rutang.

He also bought a farm in Jianzhou.

She gave out a lot of money, thinking it was a way to repay her gratitude and also for Zhou Yun's favor. Although Wang Quan had a wife who gave birth to a son and a daughter, he was a decent and polite person.

Su Rutang took Chunxi and Xia An over there.

Before they even reached Rong Xi Hall, Zhou Yunxi could hear her laughter. "Grandma, this old mountain ginseng was obtained by my husband at a great cost."

"Mother, this headgear is a new style made by the imperial merchants of Dashun. We don't have such a style in the capital yet."

Zhou Yunxi fiddled with the gifts he brought one by one.

"Where are the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law?"

Zhou Yunxi spoke indifferently.

"The eldest sister-in-law's personal maid was punished by the second sister-in-law. The eldest sister-in-law couldn't bear the blow and fell ill." Wang Yuehong couldn't help but sigh, "You don't even know that the eldest sister-in-law was carried back from the gate of Chuitang Courtyard by the maids that day. There was no dignity for the eldest lady at all."

Zhou Chengzhang angrily denounced:

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Wang Yuehong sneered: "Second sister-in-law dares to do it, why can't I dare to say it."

Zhou Yunxi saw that Wang Yuehong and Su Rutang were not getting along, so he hurriedly said, "Third brother, please don't bully my third sister-in-law. If you feel wronged, you should speak up. What the third sister-in-law said is not wrong."

After she finished talking about Zhou Chengzhang, she looked at the old lady with displeasure.

"Grandma, the second sister-in-law is in charge now? Why are you bullying the eldest sister-in-law? You really don't take the eldest sister-in-law seriously."

Wang Quan frowned, "Yuehong. This is my brother and sister-in-law's business, don't ask." He didn't like Wang Yuehong meddling in her mother's family affairs without asking questions.

She was well-educated and well-mannered in Jianzhou, and raised her children well.

She gave birth to two sons for herself.

Wang Quan liked Zhou Yunxi's knowledgeable and well-mannered character.

Old Madam Zhou had disliked Su Rutang for a long time. Now that Song Huaiyan was doing business, and her granddaughter was married well, she came back to visit and brought so many things with her.

The bird's nest must weigh two or three kilograms.

Look at old mountain ginseng, new fabrics, jewelry...

She was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

"Your second sister-in-law has a bad temper now, and her body is also very weak. All matters in the mansion will be managed by the wife your second brother will marry later. She is a daughter of the Ningguo Mansion. Her family background and property are also very suitable."

Cui was a little embarrassed and said quickly:

"When your second sister-in-law recovers, you should let her take care of the household."

There was light in Zhou Yunxi's eyes.

"Second brother married a concubine? Why didn't the new second sister-in-law come?"

She hurriedly ordered someone to invite Song Huaiyan over, and echoed, "The second sister-in-law is so infertile that she can't be tolerated by ordinary families."

"What kind of man would marry a second-married woman as his first marriage? Only my second brother is kind-hearted and can't bear to see Su Rutang being bullied by marrying an old man, but why is she ungrateful when she comes to our Zhou Mansion and bullies the people in our mansion?"

Wang Quan saw that she was talking nonsense and quickly stopped her.

Wang Yuehong, who was standing by, had a gleam in her eyes. She didn't expect that Su Rutang and Zhou Yunxi didn't get along.

It looks like something interesting is going to happen.

Wang Yuehong always wanted to see Su Rutang suffer, but she didn't dare to do it herself. When she saw others were not getting along with her, she wanted to ignite a few fires of jealousy and trouble.

Cui felt that what her daughter said was unacceptable, but then she thought that Su Rutang really needed to be tempered.

Then he remained silent.

Su Rutang put one hand on Chunxi's arm and walked in slowly.

"I was wondering why my ears were itching so badly this morning. It turned out that my eldest aunt who married far away came back to her parents' home. How come my sister-in-law made up so many things at her husband's home that she brought the customs of Jianzhou to the capital.

We have many rules in the aristocratic families of Beijing, and it is not acceptable for a married sister-in-law to make up stories about her sister-in-law."

Wang Quan's face darkened. Doesn't this mean that her husband's family didn't teach her well?

"Second sister-in-law. I don't mean to frame you, but why are you bullying the eldest sister-in-law for no reason?" Zhou Yunxi and Murong Feiyue didn't have a good relationship. She just looked down on Su Rutang.

"Did your uncle ask you to ask? Or do you want to know it yourself?"

Zhou Yunxi snorted coldly, "Why does my husband care about our family affairs? I just see injustice on my own."

"The old lady has no objection. Are you questioning whether the old lady did not help my sister-in-law?" Su Rutang had a faint smile between his eyebrows. He glanced at the stool in the room and sat down.

So Young served tea.

Wang Quan hurried over to say hello.

Su Rutang stood up and returned the greeting, smiling, "I went back to the Su Mansion a few days ago and heard my grandfather talk about the snowstorm in Jianzhou a few years ago. Thanks to the Jianzhou governor who cared about the people of the world and had his own ideas and was able to deal with it with ease, the people were spared from suffering. Several old officials in the court praised him highly."

Wang Quan smiled, "Your Excellency is so kind. My father also said that if there is a chance, it would be a blessing for me to meet you, Your Excellency."

"Brother-in-law, you are so polite. My uncle will be returning to Mobei in a few days, and we will host a banquet at the mansion. If my brother knew that the fifth son of the Jiedushi of Jianzhou was there, he would be very happy."

"I will definitely go to meet you." Wang Quan's words were full of joy.

In the past, the Jiedushi had command of large armies, but since the previous dynasty, a Jiedushi rebellion had occurred.

The Jiedushi could not lead troops.

Now he is just the head of local affairs, and even his rank is lower than that of the Jiedushi of the previous dynasty.

Wang Quan accompanied Zhou Yunxi back to Beijing to visit relatives, and another purpose was to make friends with the powerful people in the capital.

Zhou Yunxi was very upset when he saw Wang Quan speaking too familiarly to Su Rutang.

"We have a lot of things to do when we come back this time. We can't go to everyone's house." Zhou Yunxi relied on her two sons to be by her side and left her mother-in-law's sight. She wanted to show her happiness in front of her family.

Wang Quan gritted his teeth and said, "What could possibly happen to you when you come back? Whose house are you going to?"

Su Rutang smiled:

"Of course, they are Sister Yunxi's close friends. Now, there are also some who have married into the families of fifth-rank officials. Naturally, there are also some whose fathers and brothers have been promoted to the fifth rank."

Before Zhou Yunxi got married, Zhou Chengru had just been promoted to the fifth rank.

Naturally, her close friends were all daughters of minor officials of the sixth or seventh rank, and they came back this time with the intention of showing off.

Hearing what Su Rutang said.

His face lost color, "Are you laughing at me for making friends with the daughter of a minor official?"

Su Rutang held the teacup nonchalantly, and turned the lid of the teacup with his right hand. He looked back and said, "It seems that my sister thinks this is a ridiculous thing. I don't mean to laugh at you. If you think so, then I would laugh too."

The old lady saw that their verbal battle was outrageous.

Worried that the king would be unhappy.

He hurriedly said:

"Su. Yunxi just came back. As a sister-in-law, you have to give her some respect."

"Yunxi, take your son-in-law back to rest. We can talk again when your brother comes back."

Zhou Yunxi snorted coldly:

"Why are you so mad? Didn't my second brother also marry a concubine? You will have a lot to cry about in the future."

Su Rutang heard her say this and asked:

"Who said your second brother married a concubine?"

Madam Zhou interrupted, "What are you doing? Is it appropriate to leave my son-in-law here?"

Su Rutang smiled faintly and said nothing.

Wang Quan noticed something was wrong, but he didn't say anything. A married woman shouldn't be concerned about her parents' affairs. He looked at Zhou Yunxi who was angry and said:

"The child is tired."

He usually doesn't dote on Zhou Yunxi.

Zhou Yunxi was frightened by the expression that brooked no discussion, and he did not dare to stay and ridicule Su Rutang any longer.

After thinking for a while, he took out a long box from his bag. "This silver hairpin is a gift for my second sister-in-law. I think it suits her status very well."

Everyone's face changed when they heard this.

The hairpins and rings on Su Rutang's head each cost hundreds of silver coins. But when I looked at the silver hairpin in Zhou Yunxi's box, it was probably worth less than two taels of silver.

"Second sister-in-law, please don't dislike the gift I give you. It took me a long time to find a headdress that matches you." Zhou Yunxi handed the box to Su Rutang with a smile.

Su Rutang took it and took a look.

"It's okay. I'm sorry. Every family has some poor relatives. I didn't see them at my parents' home, but I saw them at my husband's home."

"What do you mean? You said I'm poor?" Zhou Yunxi was furious.

Su Rutang said nothing, and waved the box in his hand. What he meant was, whether you are poor or not, just take a look at the gift you are giving to others.