Mr. Zong and his wife are going back to their hometown of Suyang because the clan there needs to rebuild their ancestral tombs and ancestral halls, and Mr. Zong has not been back to worship their ancestors for several years.
This was a big deal, so Lord Zong specifically asked the court for a two-month leave and went back with his wife.
Before leaving, Mrs. Zong specifically told Jiang Qing: "You have to be the housekeeper for the next two months. Tianbao is on duty in front of the emperor, so we can't both father and son take leave.
In the first month of the year, I took you out and about, and I saw that you were doing well with people and things, so I had nothing to worry about.
There's just one thing. Tianbao has a stubborn temper. He's the same person. You don't want to be on the same level as him.
If he does something wrong, just be patient and tell me later and I will teach him a lesson.
You have to know that I'm not protecting him, I just don't want you two to quarrel and get angry anymore. Let me be the bad guy!"
When Jiang Qing heard what her mother-in-law said, she also smiled and said: "I just won't provoke him. I'm most afraid of getting angry with others. As long as he doesn't look for fault in me, I will be Amitabha. But there is still something to discuss."
Madam’s instructions.”
"If you have anything to do, just say it." Zongfu said.
"My wife has been away from home for two months. Although she asked me to take care of the house, I am young and stupid. I am afraid that some people will not accept it." Jiang Qing said, "It is better to let the eldest sister come back and let her take care of the house for two months.
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Mrs. Zong disagreed, shaking her head and saying, "How can this happen? You don't need her now. I know your concerns. I will call all the servants in the family over soon and I will lecture you personally."
"Even though my wife said so, I'm still afraid of making mistakes," Jiang Qing felt a little embarrassed, "Why don't you ask Aunt Yun to take care of it with me?"
At Zong Tianbao's insistence, Chengyun was carried to his aunt.
"You are the head wife, so there is no need for her help," Mrs. Zong said, "Don't worry, although I don't understand any big principles, I don't need to be suspicious of people, but I understand the principle of not being suspicious of people.
Since I have handed over the stewardship to you, let alone anyone else, even the master and I have nothing more to say. Just rest assured."
Mrs. Zong knew that Jiang Qing had been wronged about Cheng Yun, and she was also afraid that her son would favor the concubine and make the family uneasy.
Jiang Qing was speechless when her mother-in-law said this.
After she left, Mrs. Zong's roommate asked, "Would Grandma take advantage of this opportunity to do anything to Aunt Yun?"
"This child still knows how to behave, so nothing will happen to her," Mrs. Zong said. "It's time to teach Chengyun a lesson. Since she did something shameful back then, she has to suffer some injustice now. We can't let her go beyond it."
Grandma, go, otherwise what will happen?"
Being a concubine is destined to be wronged and troubled. This is her fate.
After Mr. Zong and Mrs. Zong left, the Zong family was really peaceful for a few days.
Zong Tianbao went to the palace every day to work on errands, leaving early in the morning and returning late in the evening. When he came back, besides looking at the children, he went to Aunt Yun's room to rest.
Chengyun was dressed up that day and came over to say hello to Jiang Qing.
Although Jiang Qing beat her on the day of the accident, she did not embarrass her after she really lifted her up.
Cheng Yun felt that he was in the wrong and always accompanied Jiang Qing with ten thousand cautions.
"Grandma looks really good today." Chengyun wore a water-pink dress and several hairpins. She looked much more decent than when she was a maid. "Compared to you, I'm really burnt.
Already."
Jiang Qing smiled after hearing this. Although Chengyun could not be called a beauty, she was naturally charming and naive. I wonder who said that she was somewhat similar to Jiang Nuan in some places.
These were the words that hurt Jiang Qing's heart the most. She knew that Zong Tianbao never really let go of Jiang Nuan from beginning to end.
Jiang Qing didn't say anything, but in her heart she felt that Zong Tianbao was a bitch and only liked that kind of vile stuff.
Jiang Nuan is just a country girl, and Cheng Yun is even more so.
Chengyun didn't know what she was thinking, but when he saw her smiling, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
At this time, the wet nurse brought Brother Xing over. The child had just woken up and was not very energetic yet.
Cheng Yun quickly stood up and moved closer to tease him.
Jiang Qing said to her: "You really like children. My uncle comes to your room to rest every day. Soon you will be pregnant."
Chengyun didn't think too much and smiled and said: "It can't be that fast. I have had irregular menstrual blood since I was born."
"Then find a doctor to take a look," Jiang Qing said. "Just take a few medicines and you'll be fine."
"Thank you, grandma, for thinking about it. I know you are the most kind-hearted person." Chengyun said happily.
Although Jiang Qing was smiling on her face, something was on her mind.
No royal wife would want a concubine to have a child, especially since her relationship with Zong Tianbao was already tense.
But Chengyun didn't know how to hide it at all, and couldn't hear the probing meaning in Jiang Qing's words.
I thought Jiang Qing no longer held any grudge against her and was only thinking about trying to please her.
Two days later, Chengyun made a small dress for Brother Xing and spent a lot of thought on it.
Jiang Qing also accepted it and praised her: "I didn't expect you to be so good at needlework."
On this day, Tianzong Tianbao came back from outside to see the child. Unexpectedly, Brother Xing was crying very much.
"What's going on?" Zong Tianbao asked as he took the child over.
"I don't know. The young master has been crying since he woke up. No matter how much he is coaxed, he can't help it." The wet nurse was so anxious that she was sweating all over.
Zong Tianbao also found it strange that the child would usually cry and stop crying as soon as he was hugged, but today he still cried uncontrollably.
I touched my hands, feet and forehead, but there was no fever.
"Is there something wrong with feeding him?" Zong Tianbao asked.
Brother Xing is already six months old. In addition to breastfeeding, he also eats some easy-to-digest porridge.
"No, I just cried when I woke up and didn't bother to feed her milk or porridge," said the wet nurse.
"It's better to invite a doctor!" Zong Tianbao felt extremely distressed when he saw the child crying so much, "Where's grandma?"
"Grandma has gone out for something and should be back soon," the maid said.
Sure enough, Jiang Qing came back after a while. Seeing the child crying like this, she was very anxious.
The doctor was called in, and he tried everything he could to find out what was wrong.
Cheng Yun and others also came, but they could only act in a hurry.
"Aren't you scared?" said the housekeeper, "Just call the ghost and it should be fine."
But it was useless to scream. The child still cried and his voice became hoarse.
Zong Tianbao was so distressed that his eyes were red. He put the child down and prepared to wrap it up with a quilt before picking it up again.
But as soon as he put it down, the child's crying immediately became quieter.
"Hey, how can I just let it go?" Everyone felt strange.
"This child likes to be hugged the most. Why doesn't he like it today?" Jiang Qing also said.
She walked over and picked up the child, who immediately started screaming again.
Jiang Qing was so frightened that she quickly put the child down. As expected, the child was fine again.
"Did something hurt him?" Zong Tianbao always felt that the child's crying was because of pain.
The nurse carefully opened the swaddle and touched the quilt all over. There was nothing sharp.
Then he went to take off the child's clothes. Zong Tianbao's sharp eyes saw a red and swollen area under the child's ribs.
There was an embroidery needle hidden in the cotton cloth on the clothes next to each other. If you weren't careful, it would get stuck into the child's flesh.
