When Shen Yixiu watched the performance of the cousins, he couldn't help but give Xue Baochai a thumbs up.
She didn't believe that Xue Baochai was not unhappy at all. Even she felt a little sad when she saw Yingchun's growing belly. Who knew whether this girl was carrying a boy or a girl.
If it's a daughter, it's easier to say something, but if it's a boy, it means a lot more.
That's the eldest son.
The laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty were also inherited from the previous dynasty, and the distinction between concubines, elders and children was strictly guarded.
There are direct descendants, but there are no direct descendants. This is the case in the heavenly family, let alone among the people.
The Feng family has one family and three rooms. Although each family is a family, everyone is keeping an eye on what is going on in each family's stomach.
But this time when my husband went to work as an official, Shen Yixiu realized that he had made a mistake.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the second room is followed by concubines. Although the eldest brother-in-law is followed by Third Sister You, Third Sister You’s carefree temperament and not paying much attention to these things will definitely not be able to compete with Xue Baoqin, Lin Miaoyu, and Xing Xiuyan. So she had no choice but to send Qingwen. After all, her husband liked this girl's voluptuousness very much.
In fact, at this time, I was already a step too late. Just look at Yingchun's belly and you will understand that this fall behind may be irreversible.
If Yingchun gives birth to a male heir, he will be the eldest son. Even if he is the eldest son of a concubine, he will still be the eldest son. In addition to having a slightly lower status than himself, Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu, he will be one point higher than the children of other concubines. .
According to the practice of the Zhou Dynasty, the heirs of the concubine can only be regarded as the legitimate children if the eldest wife has no heirs. If the eldest wife has children, the heirs of the concubine can only be regarded as the concubines.
Of course, the son born by a concubine must be one point higher than the son born by a concubine, but if the male heir born by this concubine is the eldest son, or even the eldest son of a family with three houses, then it is hard to say.
Shen Yixiu doesn't think that there are so many women in one family and three houses that they can't give birth to a son. If Yingchun gives birth to a male heir and nothing else, it will be really valuable.
But this possibility is very small. She has already given birth to Tong Niang. When her husband comes back, she will definitely give birth to another child. Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu will definitely not sit back and watch their family's heirs come out of other women's bellies. They will also The prime time is the best time to have a child, so it is impossible to do nothing.
But there are all kinds of possibilities, and the second and third bedrooms are obviously more prepared than themselves. The second bedroom lets Xue Baoqin go, and the third bedroom is even more far-fetched and not only lets Lin Miaoyu go, but also Xing Xiuyan. It can be said that they are very deliberate.
Only I made some mistakes in this room.
Although Second Sister You and Third Sister You were also concubines, their Hu people's blood meant that even if they gave birth to a son, they would not be taken seriously, so I lacked a significant helper here.
It's a pity that Xichun was a little younger, and it was too late at that time. Her husband was about to leave. It would be too explicit if she hurriedly expressed that she wanted to take a concubine for her husband, and then asked Xichun to follow him to Shaanxi.
In addition, Xichun was also a little shy. She mentioned it a few times intentionally or unintentionally, but she shyly avoided the topic. Maybe it was because her father was now an official in Nanjing.
But she was a concubine, and even Jia Zhen and Jia Rong's court didn't seem to care much about her, so she shouldn't have anything to say about her.
When my husband comes back from Shaanxi in a year or two, Xichun will be about the same age, and there should be a result in Jiangnan. It will be just right for Xichun to get started at that time.
But Shen Yixiu still had some regrets. In the past two years, he could only let the women in the second and third bedrooms, Xue Baoqin, Lin Miaoyu and Xing Xiuyan, take advantage. He didn't know if the silly girl Third Sister You and Qingwen could offset it a little.
Although Shen Yixiu is a woman with beautiful breasts, she is unavoidable in this regard. If a woman in this kind of family does not have a legitimate son by her side, she will always have insufficient confidence. When facing her parents-in-law, she will not be able to do anything. So straight.
Shen Yixiu looked at the three sisters Xue Baochai, Lin Daiyu and Jia Yingchun whispering in front of him with a gentle and indifferent expression. After a while, Xue Baochai took the initiative to interrupt the conversation, and then returned to their respective positions and talked about business.
"My husband asked someone to bring back a letter. This letter is for all of us, so I invite all the sisters to come, that is, I want to read it to the sisters. As for the individual letters that my husband gave to each of the sisters, I want to Wait until the messenger gives it to the sisters alone." Shen Yixiu said with a smile.
"Dear wives, seeing each other is like meeting each other. When I left Beijing for Shaanxi, I left Qinghe first and walked in a hurry..."
Feng Ziying's letter to everyone was relatively brief and did not involve the personal relationship between her children. It only described everything after arriving in Datong, her interactions with relatives in Datong, and the unfavorable situation she heard in Shaanxi. Of course, she also talked about He talked about his confidence.
The words were relaxed and relaxed, without too much worry or anxiety, but the women all knew that the journey was difficult, and the situation in Shaanxi was getting worse day by day, so it would definitely not be as easy as what the letter said.
Shen Yixiu finished his belief and then explained: "This should be a letter that my husband wrote to us after he arrived in Datong, but it is not clear when it was sent, but the news from the court said that my husband should have arrived in Shaanxi long ago. , and has also begun to perform the duties of the governor."
"My husband seems to have made preparations. He has recruited a group of soldiers in Datong. Most of them are descendants of the Feng and Duan families. There are also several classmates of our husband who have been ordered by the court to help our husband. They must also be able to relieve our worries a lot. ." Xue Baochai also chimed in.
"Don't Baoqin, Miaoyu and Xiuyan all have to stay in Datong first and wait until the husband leaves first to avoid his whereabouts before they can go south?" Daiyu also asked in a low voice.
Suddenly the hall became lively. Not only the women in charge, but also the maids below were all whispering, leaving Baoqin and the others behind while they quietly went south. This meant that there must be no one along the way. So peaceful, even dangerous.
There is danger on the road, but what about inside Shaanxi? Isn’t it even more dangerous?
"Okay, sisters, my husband has his own plans. It will be useless for us to talk here now. My husband just wants us to feel at ease and not to worry too much. We should not cause trouble. Especially the second sister should cherish her body. , when my husband comes back from Shaanxi, it would be best if he can walk on the ground and call daddy..."
Shen Yixiu looked at Yingchun with a smile.
Yingchun quickly stood up and blessed her, and said a little awkwardly: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, sister. I must be careful."
Baochai also stood up and smiled lightly, her brows full of relief, "Sister's thoughts, the second sister will definitely keep them in mind. After the little sister returns, she will also give instructions to her servants, and she will serve the second sister well. When my husband comes back, our family will have more children, which will make it very lively."
Shen Yixiu glanced at Xue Baochai and smiled gently, "My sister is right. I hope that Baoqin, Miaoyu and Xiuyan will follow my husband to Shaanxi. In the past two years, maybe they can also help me." We are really overjoyed to have a few more people in our Feng family, especially since I think Miaoyu's physique and body should be fertile, sister Yu, don't you think so?"
The words between Shen Yixiu and Baochai hinted at tact. Daiyu was sitting aside eating melon. She was listening to it interestingly, but she didn't expect that the words were suddenly turned towards her. She was slightly surprised and hurriedly He responded: "It's hard to say what kind of physique and bones she has. Miaoyu's temperament is not very good. According to the doctors, this is a bad habit and it will have some impact on fertility."
Shen Yixiu didn't expect Daiyu to say that. He raised his eyebrows and tilted his head slightly, "That's true, but Xiuyan's temperament is kind and gentle..."
"Sister, they probably haven't been able to go to Shaanxi yet, and my husband must be very busy when he goes to Shaanxi now. He probably doesn't even have much time to go home. The younger sister also wanted to have a good temper at that time. The best thing is that if she can go, she can definitely help Baoqin more. As for Miaoyu, she has always been used to getting along with Xiuyan, and she doesn't have many acquaintances at home, so it's up to her to go. She didn't think about it. There are too many. As long as you can serve your husband well, nothing else matters."
Daiyu's half-explanation and half-gossip words sounded like a faint message, and Shen Yixiu and Xue Baochai also heard it.
This woman used to be very aloof and never interfered with the affairs of the family. However, not long after she got married, she began to gradually integrate into her identity as a woman, and she also knew how to speak sharply. Used cleverly.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became a little more subtle, and even the faces of the maids behind them became particularly vivid.
On the other hand, Shen Yixiu felt a little surprised and then became very calm. They said that this person usually didn't care about anything, but now it seems that is not necessarily the case, but it's fine. If he really doesn't care about anything, he will look like an immortal. , it’s better to be a little more grounded.
Fortunately, I quickly sent the letter to the Duan family and came back. When I learned that the grandmothers of the third room were here, I also sent the letter.
Shen Yixiu, Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu each received their own letters, and this time they said goodbye and went back to their respective homes without mentioning them.
Baochai, who returned home, also had some feelings. Sister Lin was now starting to wake up and spoke out on behalf of the third room in a decent manner, which surprised Shen Yixiu.
However, she was still dubious about Lin Daiyu's explanation. When she asked Baoqin to accompany her to Shaanxi, Daiyu initially only said that she was going to Xiuyan, but later took advantage of the situation and said that Miaoyu could not live without Xiuyan. This statement sounded like the truth. , but if we really want to discuss it in detail, it’s a bit hard to explain.
But having said that, Miaoyu and Xiuyan are going to get pregnant and give birth to a baby this time. Will it be of any benefit to Daiyu?
Baochai shook his head slightly, fearing that Miaoyu might not be as heartless as others saw, but had deeper thoughts.
There are things going on during this period, so I'm afraid there will be fewer updates. I'll try to make sure there's one update every day. It's probably going to take another week to get through, so I apologize.
This chapter has been completed!