PFC Chapter 158 Abandoned
Chapter 158 Abandoned
"We are one family and should not have different opinions. If they can follow the example of Ehuang and Nvying and live in harmony, we can be considered as even closer relatives."
"Madam, we know you may be unhappy about taking a concubine so soon after getting married, but we hope you can understand now that things have come to this."
"In order to compensate the Pingyong Marquis' Mansion and Fei'er, the job of your son's tutor to the Bachelor's degree will be entrusted to our Fuguo Duke's Mansion. He should be able to take over soon, but for now he can only take over the position temporarily. Whether he can be established and become a full-time employee depends on whether he can do the job well and not make any major mistakes within six months."
"It's just a formality. You all know that your son has just entered the Imperial Academy not long ago, so this promotion cannot be too far ahead of his level."
"In addition, Lord Yuchi and the Duke of Fuguo will do their best to get him more important jobs. If he does the job well and has the opportunity to show his face, there will be a chance of promotion, right?"
Mrs. Bao's few words calmed down the anger of the two men. For a moment, they both had an expression that was not sure whether it was happy or sad, and their faces were distorted.
Before the two of them could find their own language, Mrs. Bao leaned forward again and lowered her voice:
"You all probably know that due to the weather, many activities before the New Year were cancelled or delayed. Even the Silla envoys did not leave on schedule..."
"What do you mean, ma'am?"
There was so much unexpected information at once that the old lady couldn't react:
"Is this related to our Marquis' Mansion?"
"Madam, have you forgotten that last year's autumn hunt was cancelled? How could we just have a simple half-banquet to see off the foreign envoys who are staying for such a long time? The weather is getting warmer now, and it will be spring in a blink of an eye. Even if the Silla envoys start to pack up and prepare now, it will take at least a month to complete all the procedures."
Mrs. Bao nodded, and the old lady suddenly realized:
"Madam, you mean there might be spring hunting or outings..."
Going out for a big event?
Before the old lady finished her words, Madam Bao had already narrowed her eyes and nodded:
"No matter which one it is, even if it's to a certain courtyard, there won't be just a few or a dozen people. When Lord Yuchi is in charge of the Imperial Household Department, there will always be an indispensable link. Silla is martial, and most people are naturally good at riding horses. If Lord Yuchi can take charge of this task, they can just praise him casually. Is it difficult for Lord Yuchi to show his face?"
"To put it bluntly, you can't show your face in front of His Majesty. There will be more than one or two princes and nobles accompanying him. If you can find a chance to get close to one or two of them, will you be afraid of not having opportunities in the future?"
"The Fuguogong Mansion will do its best to help, and Lord Yuchi should also make some preparations in advance. Don't make mistakes like last time."
"Once you leave the palace, horses are your most important means of transportation. Any unexpected omissions, even if they are remedied in time, can be a great achievement. This is all I, a woman, can understand."
"Madam, Madam, we, the Duke of Fuguo Mansion, have shown great sincerity in the marriage between the two families. I would like to trouble you to do more homework for Fei'er. If the Marquis' Mansion is still not satisfied, then we can do nothing about it."
That was all she had to say. Without waiting for a reply from the two, Mrs. Bao left the gift list, made an excuse, and left, leaving the old lady and Jiang staring at each other.
Until someone came to report that Ling Feier had returned. After the two of them whispered to each other, Jiang left with a gloomy face.
……
When she returned to Shi'an Courtyard, Jiang saw Ling Feier sitting on the couch in a daze. She wasn't crying, but she seemed more haggard than before.
"Mayfair."
Sitting down beside her, Jiang was also distressed. She scolded Hua Shuolei at first, but in the end she could only euphemistically express the intentions of the two families:
"Fei'er, mother knows you are upset, but it has already happened. For the future of your brother and your father, you should just bear with it for now."
Holding her hand, Jiang's eyes also turned red. Seeing that she was still calm, Jiang stood up and hugged her:
"It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. As for the Crown Prince... although it's a little early, you are the Crown Prince's consort who was married to him in a formal ceremony. What's the point of that lowly bitch?"
"It sounds nice to say that she is a co-wife, but in reality, isn't she just a concubine?"
"It's really true that the barking dog bites. I didn't expect Hua Shuolei to be such a shameless person!"
"The Marquis' Mansion is really blind. She stole things from the Second House a few days ago, and I was on her side. I should have let the Mu family cheat her a little more. It's fine if she's shallow-eyed, but she's also an ungrateful person who can never be tamed."
"Fei'er, you didn't lose. You are just swallowing your anger for your brother and father. A gentleman's revenge is never too late. Why would the Hua family fight against the Yonghou Mansion? When your brother and your father get back on their feet, they will give back to you and be your backing."
"There's no rush for Hua. We'll deal with her later."
"Your mother-in-law has been here, Fei'er. If you are in a bad mood, just stay at home for a few more days. You can't make a fuss about this matter anymore, and you can't show it on your face. When these things are over, you can deal with her however you want."
"It's just a pregnancy. We don't know if it's a son or not, or whether the baby can be born. Even if it's a son, we still have a long time to tell whether he will become a successful person."
"Fei'er, let's not be in a hurry. Do you remember what mother said?"
From beginning to end, it was almost always Jiang who was moving and talking alone. After endless silence, Ling Feier just pulled the corners of her lips, and finally, the silent tears disappeared silently on her cheeks.
Compared to being let down by the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion, being abandoned by her own family made her feel even more heartbroken.
Everyone only cares about their own interests. No one cares about her sincerity or her feelings. Hua Shuolei stabbed her in the back, Bao Yanqing let her down, and even the Marquis' Mansion ignored her wishes for the sake of their own interests.
In fact, when she heard her mother-in-law coming with gifts, she roughly guessed that this would be the result.
In the Mansion of the Duke of Fuguo, she endured humiliation, worked tirelessly, and spent money and effort to take care of and please everyone. She just wanted Bao Yanqing to have no worries, and she also wanted him to really work hard for the Mansion. She also had considerations for the Mansion.
She didn't want anyone to think about her, consider her, or even say a word for her when something unexpected happened.
Ling Feier suddenly felt an unspeakable hatred in her heart. Even when she looked at her mother, the Marquis' Mansion, and the familiar residence, she could not feel the slightest warmth.
……
Ling Feier lived in the Marquis' Mansion like this. Soon, rumors spread outside that the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion was making large purchases and was going to marry a concubine. The other party was even a cousin of the Marquis' Mansion. There were all kinds of speculations and the news became a hot topic for a time.
Knowing that Ling Feier had been wronged in this matter, the old lady and Jiang gave her a lot of compensation.
That day, she picked out a few pieces of the latest silks and satins and sent them over. Jiang even accompanied her for a walk in the courtyard.
"Fei'er, some things are nothing if you don't take them to heart. In fact, isn't it easy for you to let go of this anger? If you give the prince a few more beautiful wives and concubines, who knows who will be the one who will be upset."
"You have plenty of pretty girls around you. I think Miaozhi is pretty good looking."
"As a man, isn't it all about novelty? After the novelty wears off and time passes, it's just the same. The one who laughs last is the winner."
This was what Mu Lianzhi heard as soon as she walked into the small garden.