Chapter 1922 Ren Zijuan’s wife, concubine, why should we make friends with each other?
Yuanyang's words were clear and airy, but they put a lot of pressure on Xing Xiuyan. He had not yet passed the exam, but he was assigned such an important task?
After this, she will go on a long trip with Uncle Feng, and the third wife's legitimate wife will not go with her. Xiuyan has heard a little about the situation of Third Sister You in the eldest house, and knows that she is a straightforward person who does not like to be jealous, so then It's simple, but Qingwen also wants to follow, but she is unruly and unforgiving. Even though Xue Baoqin's status is much higher than the other party, I'm afraid she may not be able to suppress the other party.
Xiuyan is also aware of Xue Baoqin's situation. He is very handsome, smart and capable, and is very popular with Uncle Feng. However, he is incompatible with Lin Daiyu. If he travels with Uncle Feng on behalf of the third room, what will happen in the future? How to get along with Xue Baoqin?
In the past, the two of them could live in harmony in the garden. Although they could not be said to be very friendly, they were still getting along, but what about now?
I'm just afraid that Xue Baoqin will look at her differently, and she can't give in without any bottom line. After all, she represents the third room. If she really loses face, she can endure it, but Lin Daiyu's face must not look good. .
Yuanyang's few words made Xing Xiuyan think about the future a lot. She suddenly realized that the difficulties in this wealthy family were caused by these seemingly casual things. It doesn't matter to you, just step back and give in. It's important, but in some people's minds it's a matter of honor and shame.
But it was a little uncomfortable to be caught in this, and looking at the trusting look on Yuanyang's face, Xing Xiuyan felt that his shoulders suddenly felt a lot heavier.
Of course, Yuanyang knew the difficulties in this. Qingwen, Xue Baoqin, and the senior official Xue Baoqin was taking with him were not easy to get along with, and Xiuyan was probably the weakest among them in terms of closeness. , Although the uncle admires her, whether he can sort out the relationship here depends on Xing Xiuyan's ability.
Seeing that Xing Xiuyan's face was gloomy and uncertain, Yuanyang held onto Xiuyan's hand and said with a smile: "Girl, don't worry. When you are away from home, everything is about me, grandma Qin, third aunt, Qingwen and Ling." No matter how good an official you are, you won't be so ignorant that if it affects the uncle's official duties, no one will be able to take advantage of it, so if there is some discord, everyone can tolerate it. You can help to smooth things over, so it won't be a big problem."
Xing Xiuyan also took advantage of the opportunity to hold Yuanyang's hand. Since Feng Ziying came to propose marriage and his parents were overjoyed and agreed, it was basically a foregone conclusion that he would marry her. No one would change this result, and the person in front of him was The former number one maid in the Rongguo Mansion is now the number one maid in the Feng Mansion, which shows her ability.
I also know a little bit about Yuanyang and Xing Xiuyan. Lan Xinhui is very intelligent, and more importantly, he is kind to others. He has an excellent reputation in the Rongguo Mansion. Even Qingwen, Siqi, and Jin Chuaner are unruly, irritable, or cold and arrogant. The older girls all have to respect her in front of her, and with the appreciation of the uncle, it is even more extraordinary, so Xing Xiuyan also has to look at Yuanyang in a different light.
Even though she may be regarded as half a master in the future, when meeting a chief maid like Yuanyang, she still needs to be treated with some courtesy. Doing so has only advantages and no disadvantages. This is something Xiuyan is as clear as a mirror.
"Yuanyang, now I am so confused. Before today, I have never thought about it. Now you suddenly told me that I want to enter the Feng Mansion, and may also accompany Brother Feng to Shaanxi. My mind is also full of confusion now. Confused, confused, what you said just now makes me sit on pins and needles, how can I have the ability to reconcile with anyone, what if..." Xing Xiuyan's voice was trembling a little, and his lips were a little white. This was also half It’s half true, I’m really scared inside, but there’s also some intention of pretending to be miserable in front of Yuanyang and asking for sympathy: “So I’d like to ask you, Yuanyang, to give some guidance to my little sister...”
Holding Xiu Yan's arm, Yuanyang understood a little better, and said with a half-serious half-smile: "Girl, don't say that, how can a slave be worthy of it..."
Seeing that Xiuyan wanted to say more, Yuanyang supported Xiuyan and said, "The girl will be the master soon. Don't lose your identity. As for what you said, it's actually not as scary as you thought. The slave has just said it." , they are all like human beings when they go out, why don’t they understand the importance? It’s not like that, what the girl has to do is to guide and persuade appropriately, everyone should give the girl a little bit of kindness,..."
Yuanyang's comfort made Xiuyan feel a little more at ease. Xue Baoqin naturally knew what was appropriate, and even Qingwen was not a brainless person. As a newly promoted aunt, she would indeed need to be able to grasp the scale and guide her well in the future, but As Yuanyang said, there is no need to be too cautious and worry about gains and losses.
With these worries aside, Xiuyan's mind returned to the fact that she was about to pass the house, and that she was going to the house together with Lin Daiyu and Miaoyu.
It seems that Uncle Feng made the decision without telling Lin Daiyu, and he didn't care about Miaoyu's attitude, otherwise Yuanyang would definitely tell him that Xiuyan realized that Miaoyu, his best friend, was in Uncle Feng's mind. It seems that the weight of the relationship is not as much as what I had guessed before. Although I knew that I had such a close relationship with Miaoyu, I did not tell Miaoyu that she would take her as my concubine. From the mandarin duck's tone, it was more like Uncle Feng had taken a liking to me.
This made Xiuyan both proud and satisfied, but also a little worried about whether Lin Daiyu and Miaoyu's mentality and attitude towards themselves would change if she entered the third bedroom door so suddenly.
Xing Xiuyan had never encountered this kind of thing before, and even her parents could not provide her with any advice. She was at a loss as to what requirements and standards and rules she needed to follow when joining a wealthy family like the Feng family. As a concubine, even Miaoyu probably doesn't know the rules here. The best example is Yingchun, but Yingchun was married to Baochai and Baoqin for a while, so it was a bit awkward to marry him at the same time. Same, so this made Xiuyan feel a little panicked.
Facing Xiuyan’s question, Yuanyang was a little unsure.
She has never encountered such a situation.
Generally speaking, one takes a wife first and then takes a concubine. There are also people who first take a concubine and then take a wife. However, this kind of marriage is a bit rare.
The other thing is the relationship between the wife and the concubine, especially when there is a concubine in the middle.
Under normal circumstances, the relationship between wives and concubines should be very close. After all, they are theoretically related by blood, and as a concubine is usually the husband's new favorite, the relationship with the wives and concubines will not be good, but there is something wrong with these three concubines. Similarly, the relationship between the wife and the concubine is very delicate, but the concubine and the concubine are like sisters. Is the relationship between the wife and the concubine considered a gentleman's friendship?
In this situation, Yuanyang has no way of judging how the relationship between the three wives will evolve in the future, especially since there is a third girl she knows who is eyeing her.
"I think the girl should go there. Although you and Miss Lin were very familiar with each other in the past, once the marriage is confirmed, it will have a different meaning for you to visit Miss Lin. This also includes visiting Miss Miaoyu. "If you show the etiquette before passing the door, you can show the girl that you know the etiquette and know the rules, and you can also leave a good impression on the servants." Yuanyang thought for a while and then said.
"Do I need to buy some gifts?" Xiuyan asked sincerely. She really didn't understand these rules.
"That's not necessary. In the future, the girl and Miss Lin will be a family. Of course, it is also possible to prepare some snacks and meals for the companions. It is best if they are made by the girl herself. That would be better." Yuanyang glanced at the surroundings. The man then took out a banknote from his purse and said, "This is a banknote of five hundred taels of silver. The girl will keep it first. I told you to give it to the girl. You can buy some personal belongings in the past few days. As for the The betrothal gifts will be sent to you from the Feng family in a few days, so you don’t have to worry, girl..."
After hesitating for a moment, Xiuyan did not refuse and accepted it silently, which made Yuanyang feel at ease.
She was afraid that the other person would be more pretentious and embarrassment. It seemed that this person's emotional intelligence was indeed much higher than Miaoyu's.
With this heart-to-heart talk, the relationship between the two women quickly became closer.
Xiuyan deliberately made friends with her, and Yuanyang also took care of her.
Regarding the situation inside the Feng family, the longer Yuanyang stayed, the more he felt that there would be less disputes in the future. In fact, the special situation of the Feng family determined that the dispute between the three houses would not stop, and even Uncle Feng himself could not intervene. Each house has its own interests, and it is impossible for him to favor one side. The best way is to pretend to be deaf or dumb on issues that do not involve the bottom line of principle.
Under such circumstances, as the imperially appointed number one maid in the inner house, Yuanyang is under great pressure, which requires her to have some roles in each room that can help her coordinate and lubricate, so that she can be used when any situation arises in the future. It can help ease situations and resolve conflicts.
Like Sanfang, Lin Daiyu, Miaoyu and even Tanchun who may come in the door in the future all have their own personalities and are not suitable. Only Xing Xiuyan is the most suitable.
Similarly, in the eldest and second bedrooms, Yuanyang has not found the right one yet. He must have a certain identity and right to speak, and he must also be sensible. In the second eldest bedroom, Qingwen and Si Qi are not suitable in terms of personality and status. , and Eryou, Yingchun and Baoqin have worse personalities.
This kind of thing can only be done slowly. Yuanyang is not sure how many people will come into Uncle Feng's back house in the future. Up to now, there is only one eldest sister. It is not yet known whether the second mistress Lian will give birth to a boy or a girl. You know, there’s a long way to go.
(End of this chapter)