Volume 1 Chapter 138 Unexpected (Below) (Pink Ticket 1410)

  "Amber, you also know. I'm the most relieved." The eleventh lady held Amber's hand, "But I really didn't expect that you would do such a foolish thing." Her voice gradually calmed down, and Amber's frightened heart suddenly became calm.

  "Miss, I was wrong!" The thunder of just now and the rain of now, compared to each other, the feeling is even deeper. She is willing to pay any price for the peace of mind she has now.

  "So tell me, why should I get angry?"

  Amber listened in stunned silence for a long time.

  The eleventh girl knew she was shocked by her own sudden outburst, and for a moment, she lost her composure, only knowing that she had made a mistake. She looked at her with a serious expression: "It's because you acted on your own!"

  Amber was a clever person and immediately understood.

  Since she tested Shi Er Niang with the clothes, Shi Yi Niang has been relying on her more and more. She has become more confident in doing things, gradually taking charge of more and more matters - just like this time, she thought Shi Yi Niang would be delighted to see young and beautiful Qiao Niang being suppressed, so she instructed the night watchman's wife to answer ambiguously, making Xiu Ju think that Hou Ye was about to return. That's why there was the peeking at the gate.

  Such a result, Eleventh Girl may not necessarily dislike it.

  It shouldn't be decided by oneself.

  No matter what, I'm just a maid by Xi Wang's side!

  She forgot her own identity!

  "Madam..." Her face turned bright red.

  It's all right if you know!

  The eleventh girl nodded secretly.

  She still has many difficulties to face, so she must keep her back as solid as a gold soup.

  "Amber, do you know Xiaolan from Wu Ye's house?"

  Amber was stunned.

  She didn't know why Shiyi suddenly asked about Xiaolan.

  "She knew. She was a maid who came with the fifth wife, and later when the fifth wife became pregnant, she was taken in by the family. She was pretty and clever, and deeply favored by both the fifth master and his wife."

  Eleven immediately told Amber about her pregnancy.

  "Her eyes widened in surprise: 'How could she... Fifth Madame is also pregnant? This, this... looking at her like that, she's also clever, how could she...' She involuntarily grasped Eleventh Madame's hand, 'What did Old Madame say?'"

  No matter if it's for the family's peace or the first wife's dignity, in any case, the eldest son will only be allowed to have children with a concubine or secondary wife when he is around 4 or 5 years old. However, wishes are not always controllable, and accidents can happen. Some families would abort the child, while others would directly get rid of the concubine or secondary wife, but most would let the child be born. It all depends on the attitude of the family's elders.

  Eleventh Girl replied evasively, "You see, I don't know about this Xiaolan person, but you don't understand the meaning of Madame and Master Hou. If Madame asked me how to deal with Xiaolan, I think she's just a concubine after all, so naturally we should follow the rules. And as for you, not knowing the meaning of Madame and Master Hou, if Xiaolan came to ask your advice, you'd probably think this matter won't end well, and let her secretly abort the child. Tell me, what kind of consequences would we face?"

  "But Mrs. Ke isn't that kind of person, and Xiaolan and I don't have that kind of relationship..." The words trailed off halfway. Amber gazed at Eleventh Sister, her eyes flickering with thought.

  Eleventh girl let out a long sigh: "Amber, you know the movements of those maidservants, but I know the thoughts of Madame and Master Hou. You say, if we do things with mutual benefit in mind, who else in this household can grasp the initiative better than us? Amber, don't forget how we step by step got to where we are today!"

  "Madam, I understand." She was sweating all over, "From now on, I will definitely calm down when encountering things and consult with you first."

  The eleventh girl nodded and smiled: "In the future, I will also calm down when encountering things, and discuss them with you."

  "No, no, I'm ashamed to show my face," "How can I be as clever as my wife!"

  "A good man still needs three helpers!" Eleventh Lady smiled and told how she had tested Tenth Lady, taken the risk of damaging her reputation to ask Xiao Liu Zi for news, and how she had come and gone with Xiang Pozi. "You said, without you, what could I do?" Made Hupo's face flush with embarrassment: "That is also because Madam treats people generously, remembering even small things in her heart."

  Two people, you one sentence, I one sentence, the atmosphere gradually restored to its former warmth, but Amber's gaze at Shiyi Niang had a few more serious.

  A young maid came to report: "Madam, the lord's messenger has come to say that he won't be returning tonight and will be staying at the old lady's place. You can go to sleep first, there's no need to arrange for someone to wait by the door."

  The eleventh girl was shocked.

  They stared at each other like enemies.

  Then she suddenly thought of a very serious problem - whether to serve Xu Lingyi breakfast tomorrow morning or not.

  The fifth lady leaned against the large red pillow with a tired expression.

  "Dayang, are you alright?" asked Wu Ye with concern.

  "It's just a bit tiring." The fifth madam pouted at the fifth master, "The wind outside is very strong, I'm afraid of catching a cold, and we walked a bit too quickly just now."

  "Is it?" Fifth Master asked with concern, "Has it improved now?"

  The fifth lady nodded: "Come back and lie down like this, people are much more comfortable!"

  "Then I'll help you massage your legs." Wu Ye said, and picked up a nearby beauty massager.

  The fifth lady sat up and snatched the massage stick from the beauty: "How can I let you massage my legs?"

  "What's wrong with that!" said Fifth Master, "Aren't you pregnant now?" As soon as the words fell, his face was already flushed.

  "Father, please don't be like this!" The fifth wife softly persuaded, and she straightened up and tightly hugged her husband's arm with both hands. "To say it, it was all my fault. I didn't help you manage the household well, that's why this happened. Letting you lose face in front of your mother and Lord Hou..."

  "Danyang," Wu Ye held his wife tightly in his arms, "Don't say that anymore... When you talk like this, I feel uneasy. It's me who has wronged you!" As he spoke, he released Wu Furen. His gaze was fixed intently on his wife, "Danyang, believe me, I really didn't mean it..." His expression was very urgent.

  "I know you're not that kind of person." The fifth wife smiled at her husband, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone with you to see my mother and the marquis today!"

  That's right.

  If it weren't for Danyang being there, Fourth Brother still wouldn't know how to deal with himself...

  Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.

  "Grandfather, this matter is settled. You should go and rest now. Tomorrow you still have to work early!"

  "You rest first." Fifth Master nodded and went to the toilet.

  The stone mother who had been standing beside her immediately said with concern: "Fifth Madam, are you alright?"

  "It's nothing!" The fifth lady leaned lazily on the pillow, "It was just that when I pulled Lord Hou earlier, I was dragged a few steps." She said with a click of her tongue, "Really can't tell, Lord Hou is usually such a gentle person, but his temper is so big. If I wasn't by his side, Lord Hou's kick would have sent Fifth Master to bed for ten days or half a month, and he might not be able to get out of bed."

  Shi Mama listened and immediately glanced at the maid beside her, indicating that they should withdraw. She then personally took an apple in a white ceramic dish and handed it to Madame Five: "The young master is from a military background, his hands are heavy!" And she asked Madame Five in a low voice: "What did Old Madame and the young master mean?"

  "This is not something that you, Master Hou, can intervene in!" The Fifth Mistress put a slice of apple into her mouth. "Madam asked to have the person sent back to their old home in Henan. I was afraid that the people below would think they are clever and halfway through the journey, the child would be bullied to death, so I had her stay behind." She looked very calm and composed.

  Shi's mother couldn't help but worry: "But this child..."

  "What's the big deal!" The Fifth Mistress thought that today's apple was sweet and crisp, and she took another bite. "It's just to let her give birth, best if it's a boy. To set an example for those who only think of climbing into the master's bed... See if getting pregnant can make them rise to fame overnight, and lifting the mistress can summon the wind and rain..." She said this, then suddenly exclaimed "Ah!" with a regretful expression, "Why didn't I think of it? Just now at the Old Mistress's place, I should have asked for her favor... And incidentally, promote her to be the mistress..." Then she thought again, "Forget it, waiting until after giving birth won't be too late."

  Shi's mother listened, feeling both angry and amused, scolding: "Do you think this is a game of house? And it would be best to give birth to a son! If by any chance it really is a son, that would make him the eldest. Which man doesn't love his eldest son? Look at Master Hou, how well he treats Second Young Master!"

  "That's not the same." The fifth wife disagreed, "At that time, the fourth house only had one male heir, and the doctor said Yuan Niang couldn't give birth again. Even if there were more sons in the future, whether they were born to a concubine or raised under Yuan Niang's name, it didn't make much difference. But look at Jun Ge. The master knew that Yuan Niang spoiled her children terribly, raising him like a girl, and still turned a blind eye. In the end, he even married a concubine who was only a few years younger than his own daughter. Thinking carefully, it's just that he was afraid Jun Ge wouldn't grow up, so he'd rather be indulgent than strict." She laughed, "I hope the eleventh wife gives birth soon, best if it's a son, and healthy too. By then, he'll have lost all sense!"

  "You're such a kid. Afraid of heights when watching a play."

  "It's none of your business."

  Shi's mother heard her say this and thought of Xiaolan: "...... Then how will you arrange for her?"

  "Send her back to our original place. And add two more mothers, four maids, and two rough mothers." The fifth lady sneered, "Let her have a smooth delivery, and give birth to a white and chubby child. Let the child appear in front of Master Wu every day, so that he won't forget how this child was conceived and born! As for Xiaomei..." She mentioned another concubine, "She lives with Xiaolan in the same house, but she doesn't know when Xiaolan stopped taking her medicine. It seems she's also a simple-minded person." The fifth lady's tone was sarcastic, "Then let's assign her to serve Xiaolan!" The fifth lady laughed and said, "But make it clear to Xiaomei that Xiaolan is not what she used to be. Once she gives birth to the child, she'll become the first concubine in our family. Let her serve carefully, if Xiaolan is dissatisfied with her even a little bit, and angers Master Wu's flesh and blood... then I can only hand her over to the matchmaker!"

  "Alright!" Shi's mother smiled in response.

  They colluded with each other, secretly stopped taking their medicine, and now one of them is pregnant and about to give birth, while the other has to serve as a low-ranking servant. The imbalance in their hearts will eventually lead to some unexpected consequences.

  The five madams saw Shi Mom's prompt agreement and hastily said, "You mustn't misinterpret my intention. I want them to bite each other like dogs, so that Fifth Master will feel uncomfortable at heart when he sees it. It's not that I want to stir up any trouble."

  "Don't worry, I'll send someone to keep an eye on her. Nothing will go wrong." Shi's mother smiled and said, "Since you've become a good person in front of the old lady, you can't afford to lose everything because of a small mistake. Of course, we have to make sure the child is born safely and smoothly."

  The fifth lady finally felt at ease and nodded, saying: "Let Xiaolan serve the fifth master tonight!"