My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

Zhao realized something and opened and closed her mouth again.

Mrs. Hu ordered without hesitation: "I've had a good appetite these past two days. I don't know why I've been craving the same bowl of Feilong soup I had in the palace of the Concubine Xian. It was so delicious, I still remember it."

"Then add a dish of Gusu sweet-scented osmanthus chicken head rice soup, a dish of scallion egg, a dish of braised ham with fish maw, and a bowl of chicken and bamboo shoot porridge, and it will be almost done! I'll trouble you, my third sister-in-law!"

When Zhao heard this, her face turned red. Isn't this just a deliberate embarrassment?

Where could she find Feilong Soup and Gusu Osmanthus Chicken Head Rice Soup for Hu Shi? Even if she could get them, it would take a lot of effort.

Apart from these two, the fish maw stewed ham and chicken bamboo shoot porridge were also time-consuming and labor-intensive dishes. It was obvious that they were meant to torment her and intimidate her.

Zhao was quick-witted and chuckled twice: "Sister-in-law, although these things are nothing, you are still pregnant and I don't know if you can eat them. Why don't you ask the doctor first--"

Afraid that Mrs. Hu would say something else, he quickly looked at Lu Zhenzhen: "Fourth sister-in-law, do you need anything in your yard? Or is there anything that we don't have in the house and you need to buy outside? Tell me and I'll have someone bring it back to you—"

Lu Zhenzhen didn't bother to argue with Zhao, so she put on a fake smile and said, "Thank you, Third Sister-in-law, for thinking of me. But I don't lack anything."

Zhao smacked her lips, still feeling unsatisfied.

But she didn't dare to flirt with Hu again, for fear that Hu would chase her and ask for Feilong Soup or something like that.

Just then, she saw Sun come in and breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, Second Sister-in-law has come at the perfect time. She's in charge of the kitchen! If you want Feilong soup, chicken head rice soup, or braised ham with fish maw, just ask Second Sister-in-law."

Sun had just entered the room when she heard these words, although she didn't understand the situation.

But he still replied in a serious tone, "Third sister-in-law, what you said is wrong! The things that my eldest sister-in-law wants are not available in the kitchen. You have to ask the purchasing staff to buy them. Otherwise, even if I am in charge of the kitchen, a good cook cannot cook without rice!"

These words left Zhao speechless.

Mrs. Hu even added fuel to the fire: "That's exactly the truth, Third Sister-in-law. After all, you've never managed a household before. You don't even know such a simple truth! Alas, it's my fault. I know you've never managed a household before, have no experience in this area, and don't understand the rules and regulations here, but I still ask for this and that. It's really too much!"

"I apologize to you. I just treated everything I said as a joke. How could I possibly embarrass you, right?"

It would have been better if Hu hadn't said this. But once she said this, Zhao couldn't remain calm anymore, even though she knew Hu was trying to provoke her.

But she couldn't stand it! She had never managed the household, but now she was in charge, wasn't she?

Didn’t we get the purchasing rights?

Don’t my sister-in-law and the others just want to embarrass me and humiliate me?

She refused to do so! She insisted on fighting for this!

He then said in a cold voice: "Why do you say that, sister-in-law! Now sister-in-law is the most precious person in our mansion. After all, she is pregnant with a boy! Naturally, everyone in the mansion should put sister-in-law first."

"Isn't it just Feilong Soup and Gusu's Osmanthus Flower and Chicken Head Rice Soup? I have to satisfy my sister-in-law at all costs! Otherwise, wouldn't my involvement be in vain?"

Mrs. Hu also looked at Mrs. Zhao with a forced smile and said, "Then I'll be waiting. Good luck, Third Sister-in-law! If there's anything you don't understand, or if we're short of manpower, just talk to me, sister-in-law. Don't ask outsiders!"

The two of them went back and forth, neither of them giving in.

Sun shivered and pulled Lu Zhenzhen aside. She sighed deeply and whispered, "Fourth sister-in-law, I really envy you for being free and at ease! I really regret accepting bribes from my eldest sister-in-law in advance! Look at the attitudes of my eldest and third sisters-in-law. I'm afraid that for at least the next year, I'll have to see them like this every other day. My life is so miserable—"

Sun really wanted to cry. What sin had she committed?

Lu Zhenzhen patted Sun's shoulder sympathetically. She couldn't find any words to comfort her, so she could only calm her down and coax her: "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay——"

Fortunately, Mrs. Hu and Mrs. Zhao were sensible. This was Ruixuan Hall, not their own courtyard.

After arguing for a few sentences, they all fell silent when they saw the eldest wife Jin and others come in.

The four grandchildren's wives paid their respects to the eldest wife and her three sisters-in-law.

Not long after, Old Lady Bai came out.

This made Lu Zhenzhen even suspect that Old Lady Bai had gotten up long ago and was actually waiting inside for everyone to arrive before coming out.

Otherwise, why is the timing so accurate?

She even suspected that Old Lady Bai had seen every move of her grandchildren's wives outside.

Although he had doubts in his heart, he pretended to be calm and greeted Old Lady Bai.

After just a few words, the old lady Bai spoke up: "Brother Jian's daughter-in-law is pregnant. The fetus is not yet stable in the first three months, so there is no need to pay respects. Just stay in the yard and take good care of the baby! Come back after three months -"

This is the usual rule of the Marquis' Mansion. The morning and evening visits are waived for the first three months and the last three months, as this is also to prevent accidents from happening on the way to pay respects.

Mrs. Hu was not surprised at all. She stood up and wrote to Old Lady Bai.

The eldest wife, Mrs. Jin, naturally followed the lead of the old wife, Mrs. Bai: "You don't have to serve me anymore! Filial piety doesn't matter for just a few months. As long as you take good care of your pregnancy and give us a boy, that will be the best filial piety."

Mrs. Hu lowered her eyelids and nodded yes.

After giving a few more instructions, the eldest wife, Jin, looked at Zhao and said, "You've just taken over the purchasing department, and the people you hire are all elderly. You're young and shy. If they try to take advantage of their age and seniority, don't hide it for them. Come and tell me, and I'll take care of it for you."

"If there's anything you don't understand, don't make decisions on your own. Your eldest sister-in-law is busy with her pregnancy, so you might as well ask your second sister-in-law or your fourth brother's wife."

Zhao bit her lip and agreed reluctantly.

The eldest wife, Jin, looked at Sun again and said, "My dear brother and his wife, you have to pay more attention to all the big and small things in this family! When your eldest sister-in-law and her husband give birth to a son safely in the future, let them thank you well as your brother and sister-in-law!"

Sun agreed with a bitter face.

Zhao rolled her eyes and muttered something under her breath.

The eldest wife, Jin, was now disgusted with the lineage of Concubine Guo and was too lazy to pay attention to Zhao.

After giving these instructions, Old Lady Bai said she was tired, and everyone said goodbye and left.

Go home each.

When they parted at the intersection, Mrs. Hu reminded him: "Third sister-in-law, don't forget my Feilong Soup—"

Zhao gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I won't forget it!"