Chapter V. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law (I)

　　Biwu saw the umbrella on Peony's head and came over with her fan, bowed vaguely to Peony and said with a delicate smile, "The young lady's body is not good and can't tolerate the sun, so she shouldn't come out at this time, so as not to get caught in the heat." 　　Peony laughed, "That's not true. But in the morning, Mr. Gong went to my place, saying that Yutong is pregnant and asked me to take care of her more. Taking advantage of Madam's free time at this moment, I made good time to report to Madam, transferring more people to her, plus the monthly allowance, so that she can rest assured that she will recuperate, and open up new branches for the Liu family." 　　Biwu had already known about this unpleasant news, a trace of unhappiness flashed across her face, pretending not to care, "Young lady is really virtuous and generous, Yutong did that kind of thing, not only are you not angry, but you still care about her, and single-mindedly intend to do it for her, it's really a blessing for the Duke." 　　Peony took a dandy fan and covered half of her face, pretending to be soft and sighed, "I am weak, I have already apologized to the Duke Master, if this kind of thing can't be properly placed, then I simply don't have the face to go see him." 　　What the Duke dislikes the most is the young lady's body without two or two pieces of meat, Biwu disdainfully swept a glance at Peony's slender and slim figure, curled up the corners of her mouth, and deliberately said with a slight hint of pity, "Look at how skinny you are, you need to take more rests, have a good look at the doctor, take a good medication, and nourish your body well. A few days ago the maidservant concubine even heard madam lamenting, I don't know when you will add a first son to the Duke." 　　Peony sighed hurtfully, made a thinking gesture, and stammered, "Actually, I have been thinking these few days, this is not the way to go on, we can't delay our family's heir, why don't we just ...... alas, let's forget about it, I'll think about it again ...... " 　　Bi Wu listen to the sound to recognize the meaning, feel that this sentence inside the implied content is too much, the smile are stiff, quickly said: "ah ah, young lady, you don't feel bad. You are still so young, only seventeen, right? The days are still long, there are plenty of opportunities." 　　Peony just shook her head and sighed, her eyes shining brightly, "Where's Kier? I haven't seen him for days. Why don't you bring him out?" 　　The heat wave came, so hot that Biwu almost suffocated, she desperately slapped her fan and said, "When I brought him over to greet the madam in the morning, the madam stayed behind, so the servant girl is going to go and pick him up at this moment." 　　Peony said, "Qier is smart, well-behaved, cute, pretty and obedient, I like him very much." 　　Biwu nervously said, "Madam also said the same thing, and said the other day that Qi'er had lost weight, and thought the servant girl couldn't bring him up well, so she might as well let her old man bring him up himself." There are many people who have no children in the main house and will take the children of concubines and raise them to their side, but if you want her son, you have to see if you, He Mudan, dare to steal it from the madam! 　　Peony disappointedly said, "Oh, it's like that." 　　Seeing Peony's disappointed look, Biwu secretly said that she had indeed guessed that this sick old woman really did have this kind of mindset! It was a pity that she would not let Peony get Qier no matter what. Qier was currently the Liu family's only male grandson and her lifelong dependence, she had to hold him tightly in her hands no matter what. 　　Yu He, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said: ''Young lady don't worry, isn't Yutong pregnant? When she's born, if you like it, it's just as well to carry it over and raise it." 　　How can I let that bitch's cheap seed ride on my own son's head? Biwu was even more dissatisfied and glared fiercely at Yuhe, shrilly saying, "Yuhe! It's not that I'm talking about you, even if you and Yu Tong are on good terms, you should still advise the young lady to take care of her body and give birth to a full-blooded son in a proper manner." 　　Yu He's purpose was achieved, smiled faintly and did not reply. 　　Once interrupted by this matter, Biwu lost her mind to find Peony's trouble, desperately slinging her fan, the whole person in an agitated and stormy state. Peony looked towards her armpits and saw that the clothes on her armpits had been soaked with sweat, making her look a mess, so she was in a good mood and headed towards Mrs. Qi's courtyard with a smile on her face. 　　Entering the main courtyard, Mrs. Qi's eldest maid Nian Nu greeted her with a smile, bowed to Peony and said, "Young lady came over earlier today, madam is still reciting sutras in the Buddhist hall at this moment." 　　Biwu smiles curtly at Nian Nuer, "Miss Nian Nu, Qier is giving you trouble today, isn't she?" She is the birth mother of the only young son in the mansion, and has been favored by the Prince, no one in the mansion has ever dared to underestimate her, but in the end she is smart and knows that the people around the Lady must not be offended, so naturally she has to be careful to curry favor with Nian Nu'er. Especially at this critical moment, it is even more important to keep a low profile. 　　"Auntie is too polite, it's all what the slave girl should do." Nian Nu did not humble herself and faintly smiled, "The little male is still asleep in the Biwu closet at the moment and has not yet woken up, the nurse is guarding at the side, does aunt want to go in and take a look?" 　　Bi Wu hurriedly shook her hand, "No, no, I'll just follow the young lady and wait for madam." 　　Inside the small Buddha Hall, the incense smoke lingers around, wearing an ebony gown, tied with a coral red flower silk skirt, Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Qi, kneeling in front of the Goddess of Mercy statue, motionless, if not for the ganan wooden rosary beads in her hand turning occasionally, the accompanying room serving on the sidelines, and also Liu Chang's nursemaid, Sister Zhu, almost thought that she was asleep. 　　Hearing the sound of Peony, Biwu and Niannu's conversation outside, Mrs. Qi did not pay attention to it, and concentrated on finishing the Buddhist scriptures before opening her eyes and stretching out a hand, and Sister Zhu was busy stepping forward quickly, bending down to carefully help her up. 　　Mrs. Qi faintly said: ''What hour is it? How come one by one is here?" 　　Sister Zhu smiled and said, "It's just a quarter past Shenzheng. Didn't you say in the morning that Yutong was pregnant?" 　　With her reminder, Mrs. Qi had an idea in her heart, rubbed her brows and said unhappily, "They're all unintelligent. This Zishu, when he was born, he would only cause me trouble. To this day, he still asks me to worry about this group of concubines of his, he is so happy." 　　She was forty-two this year, but she was well maintained and looked no more than thirty-five or thirty-six. Beautiful and jealous, her mother's family and strong, Liu Shangshu Liu Chengcai simply do not dare to go against her, so over the years, the knee but a son and a daughter. 　　Liu Chang Liu Zishu is the only son, from childhood thousands of favorites in one, no less mischievous, really let her worry enough. Now he is married to an official, do things also outstanding, but is a woman in this area is really difficult to deal with. When I had no choice but to marry this door inappropriate household is not the right daughter of the He family, but it is also aggrieved him, she will indulge him a little, by him one after another to pull the house, who knows that in the end this mess is actually all by her to collect. 　　Sister Zhu watched her look, laughed: "If the young lady is not so weak, madam does not have to worry about this, to the old slave said, the Prince is indeed also aggrieved some, to our Prince's family history character style, is worthy of the county princess is also worthy of the ......". 　　Mrs. Qi heard, snappishly said: "already a fait accompli, don't mention it again! Can't you still repudiate your wife?!" She also stared fiercely at Sister Zhu: "Don't think I don't know what you guys are thinking, I will never want a widow to enter the house!" 　　It wasn't that the madam didn't want to repudiate her wife, but there was nothing she could do about it. As for this widow?...... Sister Zhu's eyes flashed, respectfully bending down and taking a step back, fetching a cup of herbal tea and handing it over, "Yes, the old slave knows that I am wrong." 　　Mrs. Qi took the tea and elegantly sipped it twice, calming her emotions, saying, "Let's go, let's see what they say." 　　Sister Zhu hurriedly stepped forward, snatching the curtain up before the little maid standing under it, and smiled, "Please, ma'am." 　　As soon as Mrs. Qi's feet stepped out of the threshold, the smile on her face naturally rippled out, and she said in a gentle tone, "Daniang, the day is so hot, why don't you wait for the sun to set before coming over? Your body is weak, you should pay more attention to yourself." 　　"I'm sorry for mother's concern." Peony smiled and bowed to Mrs. Qi, stepped forward to support her arm and laughed, "My daughter-in-law's body is much better now, and I'm bored out of my mind alone, so I want to come out for a walk to get some air." 　　Mrs. Qi smiled lovingly, "It's good to come out for a walk in the morning and evening." 　　Peony followed Mrs. Qi's words and spoke softly with her about many un-nutritious gossips. When Mrs. Qi sat down in the main room, Biwu, who had never had the chance to come forward to show her courtesy, hurriedly took the white jade plate in Nian Nu'er's hand and handed a plate of golden loquats to Mrs. Qi, smiling while washing her hands, "This loquat is fresh and sweet, so I'll wait for Mrs. Qi to use some." 　　Seeing this, Peony also got up and rolled up her sleeves, washed her hands and took the small white jade plate and silver stick handed over by Nian Nuer, ready to serve Mrs. Qi with the fruit. 　　Mrs. Qi saw her two people busy endlessly, slowly said: "do not need to be busy, I do not want to eat now. Daniang, you are weak, come and sit beside me to rest." 　　Peony couldn't resist, so she could only sit sideways on the crescent moon stool in front of Mrs. Qi's couch. Mrs. Qi called Nian Nu'er again, "Serve the young lady tea, don't take cold tea, re-brew hot tea." 　　Biwu saw that Mrs. Qi was so attached to Peony, she couldn't help but be a bit sarcastic, stopped moving and stood aside, slightly sideways looking at Peony. 　　Mrs. Qi could see clearly, and smiled, "Biwu, Qi'er has slept for a long time, go in and take a look, coax him to get up, sober up, then it's time for dinner." 　　Biwu then rejoiced, happily followed Mrs. Qi's other big maid Nian Jiao Er to the Biza Closet. 　　Only then did Mrs. Qi ask Peony, "I heard that today Shixia was disrespectful to you?" 　　In this house, there was nothing that could be hidden from Mrs. Qi, Peony was not surprised and smiled faintly, "No such thing. It's the little maid in my courtyard, Ju'er, who doesn't know what she's doing." 　　Mrs. Qi turned the ganan wood rosary in her hand and said with a straight face, "You are the young lady of the family, so you should show some strength, don't just be soft and indulge your subordinates in not knowing the heights of the sky and the sky and the sky, and people will laugh at my Liu family for not having rules." 　　Peony busily got up and answered, secretly slandering, if she really took out her strength, I'm afraid that Mrs. Qi won't be able to tolerate her again. Before she achieves her goal, she has to live in peace, right?