My elder sister stole my marriage? She regretted and cried after I married the general.
Chapter 7: Serving Tea, Rejecting the Butler
Madam Shen's words were full of protection for Su Jinxiu.
Ye Qinghuan understood that this was a warning to her.
Not only did she have to stay alone in an empty room on her wedding night, but she was also suppressed by her mother-in-law and concubine.
No wonder Ye Qinglan loved to go crazy in her previous life, she was forced a lot!
But Ye Qinghuan doesn't like to go crazy.
So, she smiled calmly: "It turns out to be my sister, so considerate."
"Madam, you are so kind."
Su Jinxiu is as gentle and delicate as a harmless little white flower.
"Okay, take a rest!" said Mrs. Shen.
"Yes!"
Ye Qinghuan personally saw them out.
Chunlan said angrily: "The old lady is too partial. She doesn't care that the general doesn't come home at night, but the second young lady is the one who suffers."
"That's right. The Second Young Lady accepted the concubine without even having to kowtow." Chunyan was also unconvinced.
Only Ye Qinghuan didn't care: "No beating or scolding, how can this be considered anger? Only by keeping a good attitude can you live longer."
Especially now that she is poisoned, she needs to take good care of herself and try not to get angry.
"The Second Miss is so good at sex!"
Chunlan and Chunyan were so disappointed with Ye Qinghuan that they could only help him wash up and rest.
The Shen family's new house is more luxurious and comfortable than Haitang Courtyard. The soft bedding even has a fragrance!
More importantly, she no longer has to worry about her stepmother harming her.
Ye Qinghuan slept very comfortably.
……
The next morning, Shen Lin still hadn't returned.
Ye Qinghuan could only go to Fushouyuan alone to offer tea to her mother-in-law.
Her half-brother Shen Yun was looking at her with a playful look, and her half-sister-in-law Li Lan was holding her three-year-old son Shen Mingrui, and she didn't look too happy either.
It seems that it is difficult to get along with.
Then came the second and third rooms, which were crowded.
Everyone saw Ye Qinghuan coming alone to serve tea, and they did not hide their sarcasm at all.
Ye Qinghuan ignored it and kowtowed to Old Madam Shen and offered her tea: "Mother, please have some tea!"
"Okay, she's a well-behaved child. Lin'er is immature and can't accompany you, don't take it to heart." Old Madam Shen smiled with dignity and gave a green jade bracelet.
"Thank you, mother!" Ye Qinghuan thanked with a smile.
There is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children. Legitimate brothers, illegitimate sisters-in-law and the second and third wives cannot have a drink with the new mistress, they can just say hello verbally.
"Ms. Ye, please sit down. I was busy last night, so I asked Jinxiu to serve you tea formally today." said Old Madam Shen.
"Yes."
Ye Qinghuan sat down.
"Jinxiu greets the mistress!" Su Jinxiu knelt down, kowtowed and offered tea.
Since she wasn't recognized last night, she dressed up elegantly today.
Except for the old lady, she is the most valuable person in this room.
Her original intention was to prove her identity, but now it's very embarrassing.
Because Ye Qinghuan didn't dress up deliberately. Her makeup was elegant, and she only pinned two pearl flowers in her hair.
How could a concubine be better dressed than the first wife who just got married?
Su Jinxiu maintained a decent smile, but was very angry in her heart: Ye Qinghuan must have done this on purpose, trying to make things difficult for her in public!
"Sister, please get up quickly." Ye Qinghuan sipped the tea and placed a fine white jade hairpin on the tray.
Such an expensive gift made everyone jealous.
Is Ye Qinghuan stupid?
If you don't establish your authority when you first enter the house, do you expect your concubine to take advantage of you in the future?
Su Jinxiu also felt strange and did not dare to stand up from her kneeling position.
Until Ye Qinghuan said again: "Sister, the ground is cold, stop kneeling."
"Thank you ma'am."
Su Jinxiu then stood up. Seeing that Ye Qinghuan had no intention of making things difficult for her, she took off the card from her waist and presented it to him: "Madam, this is the card for the head of the household. In the past, there was no mistress in the mansion, so the old lady asked me to help manage the household. Now that you have entered the house, the power of managing the household should be returned to you."
The concubine's sister-in-law Li Lan looked at the opposing cards with jealous eyes and secretly stepped on her husband Shen Yun's foot.
Shen Yun felt a lot of pain, but he didn't dare to yell. Obviously, he was henpecked.
Ye Qinghuan pretended not to notice these little moves, pursed her lips and smiled, "I just entered the mansion, and I don't know much about the affairs of the mansion. I will continue to trouble you, sister, with the matters of managing the household."
"what?"
Su Jinxiu looked up in surprise.
Everyone was also surprised: The bride actually let the concubine continue to run the household? Is she crazy?
Madam Shen also asked, "Ye, what do you mean?"
"Mother, let your daughter-in-law get familiar with the house first!" Ye Qinghuan tilted his head, smiling without any ulterior motive.
Madam Shen nodded in satisfaction: "Okay. Jinxiu, you have to manage the household well. If you are unsure about anything, you must ask Madam first."
"Yes."
Su Jinxiu took back her pair of cards and felt overjoyed.
The people in the room talked for a while and then dispersed.
Ye Qinghuan stayed to have breakfast with Old Madam Shen, and Su Jinxiu stood beside the table and served the dishes attentively.
Ye Qinghuan said, "Sister, please sit down too. We are all family, so there is no need to be formal."
"No, she won't eat with us for a while." said Mrs. Shen.
Ye Qinghuan did not force it, and had breakfast in peace before returning to Jinfeng Courtyard.
As soon as she entered the yard and closed the door, Chunlan complained: "Second Miss, why don't you collect the right cards?"
"Do you think she is really willing to give up the housekeeper's power?" Ye Qinghuan asked.
Chunlan and Chunyan looked at each other.
"Su Jinxiu was carefully selected by Old Madam Shen to manage the household. She exchanged her cards in public today just to test me." Ye Qinghuan said nonchalantly.
"But if you don't take back your rights today, it will be difficult in the future!"
"So what? Is it because we don't have enough money to spend?"
A large family home is not easy to manage.
In her previous life, Ye Qinghuan had contributed an unknown amount of dowry to the Marquis' Mansion just to help the Crown Prince's Consort settle the accounts.
Later, in order to support the Marquis's family, he worked hard in business for many years, which damaged his health early and caused toxicity.
People all say that she is lucky, a concubine can be promoted to mistress, but they don't know the money and hard work she has put in.
The century-old marquis's mansion looks glorious on the outside but is in ruins on the inside, let alone the general's mansion which is just an upstart?
It has only been thirty years since Shen Lin's father Shen He was conferred the title of general. How much surplus grain could there be?
Maybe he is not even as rich as she is!
Instead of using your own money to help others manage their household, it is better to protect your own little treasury.
At this moment, the housekeeper came to report: "Madam, someone has come from the Ye Mansion."
"who is it?"
"Madame Li, she said it was sent by Madam Ye."
"Let her in."
"Yes."
Nanny Li, contrary to her usual arrogance, respectfully presented the item with both hands: "Second Miss, Madam asked me to bring Chunlan and Chunyan's indentures to me."
"It's just a small matter, and I'm sorry to bother you, mother. Please go back and tell mother that Qinghuan is very grateful." Ye Qinghuan sat upright and said lightly.
Nanny Li lowered her eyes and agreed, then asked, "Madam, do you want to hear something from the Second Miss?"
"What?"
"How was the Second Miss last night? Can you consummate the marriage with your husband?"
"I'm fine, but my uncle was not at home last night, so the marriage was not consummated."
Nanny Li seemed relieved and took her leave.
Ye Qinghuan raised the indenture in his hand and smiled at the two girls, "I said I would take your indentures back. Do you believe me now?"
"The Second Young Lady is extremely wise, and I am convinced. From now on, we servants will only be loyal to the Second Young Lady."
Chunlan and Chunyan happily knelt down and kowtowed to show their loyalty.
Ye Qinghuan also smiled: From now on, she has her own people. She will buy a few skilled servants and slowly expand her power.
"So soon, you're going to complain to your mother's family?"
Suddenly, a tall figure stepped in.
After looking at Ye Qinghuan, he asked a meaningful question: "Is it you?"
"General?" Ye Qinghuan's smile froze on his face.
What was supposed to come has come!
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