AWB Chapter 541 Sister-in-law, open the door, I am my brother 32
Chapter 541 Sister-in-law, open the door, I am my brother 32
Jiuli ignored Concubine Li's pitiful look as she wanted to eat the pine nut and coconut roll, had almond tea served, reached out to move the pine nut and coconut roll away, then looked at Madam Song who was sitting below.
"What do you want to say?" His calm eyes made Mrs. Song feel that they could see deep into her heart.
"I have something to report," Mrs. Song calmed herself down.
"Just say it directly. Don't worry about the fragrance filling your sleeves." Jiuli raised her eyes. "Is there something you don't want others to know?"
Or did something happen to the second young lady? However, the court doctor that Mrs. Song was used to using was always a relative of the Song family.
"I accidentally noticed that the people around Maid Bai had connections with the Zhu family," Mrs. Song glanced at Anxiang Yingxiu, thinking that these two people should be the princess's confidants.
There was no need to hide it then. Concubine Li's mind was on the delicious pine nut and coconut roll as she ate the milk cake.
He ate one piece after another, paying no attention to the conversation between Jiuli and Madam Song, and even secretly hid a few pieces in his purse.
"Are you telling the truth?" Jiuli turned the jade bracelet.
"I dare not say anything out of the blue," Madam Song said confidently, "Maid Bai's pregnancy is probably a backup plan prepared by the Zhu family."
"This princess knows. You should keep what you just said to yourself after you leave the main courtyard. Don't let anyone know." Jiuli nodded, with a warning and reminder in her words, "Be careful with what you say and do."
"Yes, I will do as the princess orders." He secretly made a gesture of cutting the neck, with a fierce look in his eyes.
"Since you are dressed simply, I'll give you this coral hairpin with the word longevity on it," Jiuli took out a hairpin and handed it over.
"I understand." Madam Song breathed a sigh of relief. The news was indeed correct. The princess had accepted her.
"The second girl is growing up. Pick out two pieces of beautiful red brocade to make two sets of winter clothes," Jiuli continued, "Once you leave this house, you need to know what to say and what not to say."
"Thank you, Princess." Mrs. Song lowered her head to hide the emotion in her eyes, and became more certain that the princess was a good person.
"Sister Princess, you can't just give it to Sister Song," said Concubine Li, putting down the snacks in her hand after hearing the things.
"How old are you? You will be the mother of two children soon. Sit down." Jiuli glanced at Concubine Li who rushed over.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Princess." Concubine Li sat upright, with a clear look in her eyes saying, "Do you think I'm a good boy or not?"
"Be good, but you can't eat the pine nut and coconut rolls. You've become more and more plump lately." Jiuli glanced at Concubine Li.
"The court doctor said that I might be pregnant with twins, so it's normal for my belly to be a little bigger." Concubine Li looked at her belly, her face full of happiness, "It's just that I'm pregnant, and my legs and feet are numb."
"Then you have to take better care of your body and don't eat anything given by others once you leave your own yard," Jiuli reminded.
"I know. I only like the food provided by the princess." Concubine Li said this in a disgusting way, which made Madam Song doubt whether Concubine Li's child was actually for the prince.
"The snow will get heavier and the road will be difficult to walk on. You should go back quickly." Jiuli looked out the window and saw that the snowflakes were getting bigger and bigger.
"Then I'll be back." Concubine Li looked at Jiuli, wanted to comfort her but didn't know how to start, so she just left.
Concubine Li and Madam Song returned to Haitang Courtyard safely, avoiding at least three ambushes.
"Sister still has to tell the princess tomorrow," Mrs. Song looked at Concubine Li worriedly.
"I understand," Concubine Li touched her belly, "If you hadn't been with me, I would have fallen. This is a thank you gift."
Mrs. Song took it without hesitation and looked at it. It was a silver note of one hundred taels. Concubine Li was indeed generous.
Jiuli was reading a book on the chaise longue, covered with a thin blanket.
"Yingxiu, let Shuying come over." Suddenly, he closed the book.
"Yes," Yingxiu put down the account book in her hand, walked to the door, said a few words to Yuelan, and then went back in and sat down.
Shuying came over three quarters of an hour later, wearing a licorice yellow narrow-sleeved silk skirt and a jacket of the same color.
"The relationship between Maid Bai and the Zhu family," Jiuli went straight to the point without any unnecessary words, stirring the teacup.
Shuying lowered her eyes slightly, took the wooden hammer from the little girl next to her, squatted beside Jiuli's legs, and then gently hit them.
Yingxiu raised her eyes and signaled, and the little girls retreated one after another and went to the small room next to them which was used for night watch.
"Maid Bai was picked from the front yard after Concubine Zhu became pregnant," Shuying recalled what was mentioned in the intelligence.
"Don't talk about details. I only look at the results." Jiuli pinched a pine nut candy with her fingertips and narrowed her eyes.
"Maid Bai's real name is Li Guoer. She is related to Zhu family's chief steward Li Dachui in a roundabout way. I think it's because of this," Shuying continued. But she is indeed loyal enough.
"Keep an eye on it," Jiuli glanced at his finger with a fierce look in his eyes, "If there is any threat, you can get rid of it directly."
"Yes, I will definitely have someone watch him for twelve hours." Shuying agreed and promised to know how many times he went to the toilet.
"Let's have hotpot tonight. You guys can go down and set up a table." Jiuli said casually, "By the way, how is it outside?"
It snowed for half the night yesterday and almost all day today.
"It's not a very good thing for me to pass by the south of the outer city when I came back from outside," Shuying paused while massaging Jiuli's legs.
"Is there any movement in the other princes' and nobles' mansions?" Jiuli narrowed her eyes and tapped the table with her fingertips.
"In previous years, we would distribute porridge on the first and fifteenth day of every month after winter began. Tomorrow happens to be the first day." Shuying lowered her head and replied seriously.
"When is the day for free porridge at Prince Jing's Mansion?" Jiuli glanced at Shuying, "You don't need to massage your legs anymore, sit down."
"Yes," Shuying stood up and sat on the footstool beside her, "Concubine Zhu was around Laba."
"This year's winter came earlier and is colder," Jiuli looked outside and saw that the snow was getting heavier.
"How much is the rice sold at the rice shop?" After retracting his gaze, he picked up the miscellaneous notes beside him and flipped through them aimlessly.
"It's a 30% increase compared to last year," Shuying whispered.
"You and Yingxiu will leave the house tomorrow," he paused, "and go to Jinshiji. We will distribute some cold-relieving herbal tea and porridge tomorrow."
"Yes." Yingxiu raised her eyes, "The master is kind."
"Have people been placed in various places in the mansion?" Jiuli paused while flipping through the miscellaneous notes and asked an irrelevant question.
Shuying nodded, "There are people who can be used everywhere."
It was a long time before I heard a voice saying I knew.
Dinner was a light mushroom soup. All the servants in the servants' room and those who were not on duty in the main courtyard were there, chatting and laughing happily.
"Master, it's already the hour of Xu and the prince probably won't be here." Shuying cut the candle wick to make the flame brighter.
"Has the news of Maid Bai's pregnancy been delivered?" Jiuli put down the book, sat in front of the dressing table and took off her hairpins.
"It was handed over and the prince was very happy." Shuying replied.