The First Phoenix

Aunt Wen's hand was clamped tightly in the air by her raw mother, unable to move.

My mother's stern voice echoed in my ears, "A concubine who is not worthy of being on the stage in the Marquis's Mansion wants to beat up someone from the Duke's Mansion at will. Have you learned this rule?"

Seeing that the situation was not going well, Liu's mother hurriedly stepped forward to help her master break free from the shackles, "The rules of the Duke's Mansion don't seem to be very good, even for a slave..."

Shi Anxia concealed the sinister look in her eyes and slowly stepped out from the shadows. "I went through so much trouble to invite Madam Zeng from the Duke of the Protectorate's Mansion to help. Does Madam Liu have any objections, or does Madam Wen have any objections? Why don't we go talk to Grandmother?"

Aunt Wen also calmed down at this time.

It would be embarrassing to continue arguing with a servant. Moreover, the other party was from the Duke of Huguo's residence. If the matter got out of hand, she would be the one who suffered.

She tried to put on a conciliatory expression, feeling very aggrieved. "This is all a misunderstanding. I think it's better to forget it and not disturb the old lady's rest."

When Shi Anxia heard this, she raised the corners of her lips indifferently, "Aunt Wen had better not embarrass the people in the Duke's Mansion in the future. They were all invited by me to do things in my mother's honor. Now that the Hou's Mansion is short of manpower, Aunt Wen is heartbroken. You should know better than anyone else.”

In the first few days, Tang asked the Marquis' Mansion to send more people to handle the funeral, but Aunt Wen wanted the Duke of Huguo's Mansion to send people to give Shi Yunxing honor, so she used the excuse that there were not enough people in the mansion and asked Tang to find a solution herself.

Aunt Wen was so frustrated that she couldn't come up with a reason to refute, so she had to change the subject and asked, "Master Hongda was here just now?"

Shi Anxia remained silent and didn't want to reveal anything.

Aunt Wen asked, "Then why did you leave in less than half an incense stick of time?"

Shi Anxia put on her long fur and responded coldly, "Aunt Wen, please come back. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't worry about what you shouldn't care about. There are some things that an aunt like you shouldn't worry about."

"You!" Aunt Wen was so angry that she fell back, "Shi Anxia, ​​don't forget who is in charge of this family..."

"Pa!" Zeng's mother couldn't help herself and slapped Aunt Wen in the face. "You have no manners! How can a concubine like you call a girl by her name casually?"

Shi Anxia looked at him coldly, "Yes, you don't act like a concubine at all! Are you trying to say that you, a concubine, are in charge of this magnificent Marquis' Mansion?"

Aunt Wen covered her face in anger, unable to come up with a single word to retort, she just said bitterly, "Mother Liu, let's go!"

She has been in charge of the middle feeder for several years, but on the surface it is the old lady who is in charge. If word spreads that the Hou Mansion is being run by an aunt, then the Hou Mansion will lose its face.

The old lady had repeatedly told her to keep a low profile and not give anyone a chance to talk about her, and the servants in the mansion had even been severely punished.

She was just desperate at the moment and wanted to use her status as the head of the family to put pressure on Shi Anxia. Who told them to just treat her as a concubine?

I don’t know what medicine that little girl took was wrong, but she suddenly started to argue with her.

It wasn't like this before. He must have tasted the sweetness of being in charge, and he started to get cocky as soon as he got the right to manage the funeral.

After all, you are a short-sighted person!

Aunt Wen walked slowly, and when she heard An Xia behind her, she was explaining things to Zeng's mother, "I'm leaving the house now to ask Mr. Yang Xuan to come and give my brother a blessing. I'll trouble you to take care of it with Manager Liao."

Zeng's mother respectfully replied, "Girl's words are serious, and I will do my best to serve you. Before coming, our wife also told me to do everything at my beck and call."

Aunt Wen walked away before asking, "Mr. Yang Xuan? Is he the famous Feng Shui master in the capital? Last time, the old lady asked me to invite him to look at the house, but I sent invitations for several days before I got a definite reply saying he was not available. If I go to invite him at this time, how can I still invite him? Don't miss the best time to comfort the soul."

Mother Liu agreed, "Yes, we can't waste time. But if Miss An Xia invites someone in the name of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion, maybe it will work."

Aunt Wen was flustered and whispered with tears, "I hope you can become... my miserable son!" At the end of her cry, she became furious and her eyes were scarlet, "That girl from the Wei family must be buried with my son!"

The wind and snow were raging that night, and the lights in the Hou Mansion were brightly lit.

Aunt Wen finally heard the good news that Mr. Yang Xuan was here.

She finally felt relieved. Being able to hold a memorial service before midnight was considered an auspicious time.

Just when she was so sleepy and squinted her eyes, it was almost dawn.

Shi Anxia didn't sleep all night.

At that time, the memorial hall of the Marquis Mansion was evacuated, and the coffin was taken away from the back door and disappeared.

When the old lady and Aunt Wen got the news after dawn, even the white lanterns and plain gauze in the corridor were completely removed.

As Anxia helped Tang into the old lady's courtyard, she heard Aunt Wen complaining earnestly, "Aunt, what on earth are Tang and her daughter planning to do? It's only the fourth day! They've all evacuated! Everyone has left, including all the funeral items."

Aunt Wen was too lazy to cover up at this time, sobbed and wailed sadly, "Four days! This is only the fourth day! The funeral ceremony is not even halfway through, and it is done so casually and hastily..."

Shi Anxia and Mrs. Tang gave a perfunctory salute to Mrs. Shi, who looked extremely unhappy, and then sat on the chairs next to them.

Shi Anxia wiped the corners of her eyes with her handkerchief, her voice was a little tired and hoarse, "Aunt Wen was really affectionate towards Brother Yunxing. Those who didn't know, thought it was Aunt Wen's son who died."

Aunt Wen was startled when she heard this, and a wail suddenly caught in her throat.

Mrs. Shi also felt guilty after hearing this, so she tried to smooth things over, "Who in this family doesn't care about Brother Xing? Aunt Wen has the softest temper, so it is reasonable to be sad."

Shi Anxia sneered in her heart, but appeared obedient on the outside, "Grandmother is right. Aunt Wen whipped Brother Yunqi with her own hands because of my brother's death. This shows that Aunt Wen respects the legitimate wife and knows how to be polite. Her feelings are sincere and heartfelt."

When Aunt Wen mentioned this, she gritted her teeth with hatred, and the fire in her heart had nowhere to vent, "I wish he could die instead of Brother Xing!" Then she looked at Shi Anxia with hatred, "If he hadn't saved you, You won’t care about Brother Xing’s life or death!”

Tangshi said leisurely, "My Xia'er's life is also my life."

Aunt Wen blurted out without thinking, "Of course, my legitimate son's life is at stake."

Tang ignored her and only raised her eyes to look at Shi Anxia and warned, "After all, it was Brother Qi who saved your life. From now on, you must remember to treat Brother Qi as your own brother. Do you hear me?"

Shi Anxia responded obediently, "Remember, mother. I will definitely be good to brother Yunqi."

Aunt Wen was going crazy because the mother and daughter were singing harmoniously.

But the old lady saw it differently.

Last night I heard that the Duke of Huguo's Mansion had sent people to help with the funeral ceremonies, and I also heard that Master Hongda was invited to comfort the souls and pray for the souls to be reborn. I was very satisfied with the Tang mother and daughter.

But somehow the memorial hall was removed overnight and the coffin disappeared.

There must be something hidden here. She asked Tang, "Tell me, why did you withdraw the funeral ceremony before it was completed?"

Before Tang could reply, she burst into tears with genuine emotion.

Shi Anxia had no choice but to go forward and comfort her mother while replying to the old lady's words, "Grandma, this is what happened..."