Shi Xiangyun took the maid to the main hall of the Duke of Yan's mansion, where Qin Keqing had been waiting for some time.
In the past, when Shi Xiangyun came to Qin Keqing's place, Qin Keqing had to pick her up at the door. But now her status was different. Qin Keqing was sitting in the main hall, motionless, waiting for Shi Xiangyun to come to see her.
When Shi Xiangyun came to the main hall, he saw Qin Keqing sitting in the middle, with three beauties standing on both sides. Shi Xiangyun naturally knew that these three were also Jia Ke's concubines.
But Shen Xiangyun's identity is different from the three of them. Shi Xiangyun is a concubine who wants to be included in the family tree, but the three of them can't even be included in the family tree.
Shi Xiangyun walked a few steps and came to Qin Keqing, then knelt down and saluted Qin Keqing.
"Xiangyun pays homage to my sister. Please take care of her in the future."
Qin Keqing smiled, did not speak, but winked at Ruizhu beside him.
Seeing Qin Keqing's eyes, Ruizhu immediately poured a cup of hot tea from the side, then came to Shi Xiangyun's side and said softly: "Aunt Shi, you should serve tea to our grandma first."
Shi Xiangyun was just a girl, how could she know the etiquette involved? Besides, it was impossible for her aunt to tell her how to salute Qin Keqing, so she immediately made her blush.
Shi Xiangyun also had an open-minded temperament, and immediately put aside the embarrassment. She reached out to take the tea, and then respectfully handed it to Qin Keqing again, "Grandma, please use the tea."
This time Qin Keqing took it with a smile, took a sip on his lips, and then handed it to the maid next to him.
Then I took out a crested hairpin from my sleeve. I saw that this golden hairpin was made of gold and was lifelike. Its two eyes were decorated with rubies. The feathers on the tail were inlaid with many sapphires. This one was the only one.
Things are priceless.
Qin Keqing personally inserted the crested hairpin into Shi Xiangyun's bun, then stood up and helped her up.
Shi Xiangyun's face was flushed now, and he was a little embarrassed to see Qin Keqing. When they met before, the two parties had no conflicts and got along pretty well. This time they met Jia Ke and became Jia Ke's concubine. This was not the case for Qin Keqing.
It's a good thing. I don't know what Sister Qin will do to me in the future.
Qin Keqing also saw Shi Xiangyun's embarrassment, so he comforted her with soft words.
Shi Xiangyun was originally an open-minded person, but when she saw Qin Keqing not blaming her, but comforting her with a gentle voice, she immediately put her original embarrassment out of her mind.
After a while, the two of them started chatting like sisters.
At this time, Ruizhu came to Qin Keqing and said softly: "Grandma, it's time to go and pay your respects to the old lady."
Qin Keqing suddenly realized it, and then said to Shi Xiangyun next to him: "Yesterday was also your happy day. Today it's time to visit the old lady."
Next, Qin Keqing straightened his clothes, and Shi Xiangyun also stood up. So the two of them took the maid out of the Duke of Yan's mansion and went straight to the old lady's main room.
Jia Mu didn't sleep well last night and got up early this morning.
Yuanyang naturally understood what the old lady was worried about, so he comforted the old lady early in the morning and told her that everything was safe in the Duke of Yan's house last night, and that nothing would happen.
After hearing this mandarin duck's words, Jia's mother felt a little relieved. Soon Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing came to serve Jia's mother for breakfast.
After Jia Mu had breakfast, Jia Baoyu and the girls in the Grand View Garden also came to Jia Mu's room to say hello.
Originally, Jia Baoyu and the girls did not have to come to Jia Mu so early, but today was Shi Xiangyun's first visit to Jia Ke's concubine, so they all came early.
Especially Jia Baoyu, he has been in a bad mood since yesterday, thinking about how Jia Ke has ruined Sister Shi, and has been worried about Shi Xiangyun.
They had just sat there for a while when they heard the maid outside announcing inside: "Grandma and Aunt Shi are here."
Then the door curtain was lifted, and Qin Keqing and Shi Xiangyun walked lightly into Jia Mu's main room.
Jia Mu had been looking forward to it for a long time. When she saw Shi Xiangyun coming in, she quickly waved to her, "Come here and let me see, has our eldest brother bullied you?"
Shi Xiangyun's face was flushed by Jia Mu, but he still came to Jia Mu's side obediently, and then said cheerfully with a smile: "Don't worry, old lady, big brother is very good to me."
Seeing that Shi Xiangyun was fine, Jia Mu felt relieved and pulled her to her side to ask questions.
Qin Keqing stood there and saw Jia Mu only asking questions about Shi Xiangyun, leaving her aside, feeling a little embarrassed.
Mrs. Wang was still discerning, so she quickly said to Mother Jia: "Old lady, Miss Qin is here to give you a gift."
Jia Mu seemed to have just seen Qin Keqing at this time, so she said with a smile: "It's all because of my stupidity. I only asked about Xiangyun girl and forgot about you. Don't be offended."
Qin Keqing, still smiling on the surface, hurriedly came over to salute Jia Mu, and then stood aside with a smile and continued to compliment Jia Mu.
At this time, no one saw any clues and still thought the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Only Xue Baochai saw the difference. In the past, Jia Mu still loved Qin Keqing very much, but since Jia Ke took full control of the court and established a stable position, Jia Mu's attitude towards Qin Keqing seemed to have changed.
In Xue Baochai's view, Jia Mu was trying to distract Qin Keqing's power for Jia Ke's future harem, which also allowed Xue Baochai to see the opportunity.
Now that Jia's mother's attitude towards Qin Keqing has changed, Qin Keqing's status in the future will no longer be as stable as before. At this time, Jia Ke has added Shi Xiangyun, whose status is stronger than Qin Keqing's. This will really be a battle between dragons and tigers in the future.
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If you participate, with your intelligence and beauty, you might really be able to become the master of the harem.
Xue Baochai made up her mind and felt that she should not delay any longer.
Some time ago, Wang Ziteng sent a letter, agreeing with Aunt Xue's view that Jia Ke's future was unlimited, and even though she wanted Xue Baochai to be her concubine, it would not disgrace her status.
But now it seems that Jia Ke's future has been decided, and Xue Baochai is now Jia Ke's concubine, and a concubine position will be indispensable in the future.
What's more, Xue Baochai now has other thoughts in mind. He has set his sights on the supreme position of that woman, so naturally he doesn't want to delay it any longer.
Regardless of Xue Baochai's thoughts, Jia Baoyu's eyes widened when he saw Shi Xiangyun's shy face and the heroic aura of the heroine armed with a sword.
Among the girls around Jia Baoyu, every one of them is as gentle as water. Where have you ever seen such an alternative dress?
So Jia Baoyu couldn't help but took a few steps to come to Shi Xiangyun, and then said gently: "How are you these days, sister?"
Shi Xiangyun didn't expect that Jia Baoyu would dare to talk to him in front of so many people.
Although Shi Xiangyun was a little naive, it did not mean that she was a fool, so Shi Xiangyun quickly took a few steps back and came behind Qin Keqing, lowering his head and not answering Jia Baoyu's words.
Qin Keqing should have been the one to speak now, "Don't worry Baoyu, Sister Shi is doing well these days."
When Jia Mu saw this scene, her expression changed. She didn't expect that Jia Baoyu would dare to be so unscrupulous.
So Jia Mu didn't care about anyone else and glared at Mrs. Wang fiercely, blaming all Jia Baoyu's rudeness on her.
When Mrs. Wang saw this scene, she quickly took a few steps forward and pulled Jia Baoyu back.
And Jia Baoyu also knew that he was a bit crazy, so he quickly returned to Lin Daiyu's side.
Lin Daiyu was biting her lower lip with her teeth, her eyes were red, and she looked like she was about to cry.
When Jia Baoyu saw her, he hurriedly sent her nice words non-stop to coax Lin Daiyu.
Mother Jia's eyes were cloudy and uncertain, and finally she said to Qin Keqing: "Girl Shi, she was tired last night. Let her go back and rest for a while. We'll stop here today."
After listening to Jia Mu's instructions, everyone bowed and left.
Not talking about others, only Xue Baochai, after leaving Jia Mu's yard, no one, Jia Baoyu and others returned to the Grand View Garden.
Xue Baochai and Jia Baoyu said they were going to visit their mother, so they left them and walked towards the back of Jia's house.
When Xue Baochai entered Aunt Xue's courtyard, she heard Aunt Xue cursing inside.
Xue Baochai listened carefully and found out that Xue Pan had had a few too many glasses of wine last night, so he put Xiang Ling to bed in a daze.
In the morning, Aunt Xue discovered it, and there was a burst of cursing in the yard.
Xue Baochai also blushed after hearing this. After all, he was still a daughter who had not left the court.
Just when Xue Baochai was neither entering nor retreating, he was seen by the maid in the mansion.
"The girl is back."
Naturally, Aunt Xue heard this shout in the house, so the cursing stopped immediately.
Xue Baochai then entered the courtyard and came to Aunt Xue's room.
At this time, Aunt Xue was sitting on the bed wiping away tears. When she saw Xue Baochai coming in, she had to show a smile.
Xue Baochai came to Aunt Xue, sat on the bed and said with a smile: "What's wrong with mother? You were fine yesterday, why are you angry today?"
"It's not your bastard brother who kept Xiang Ling forcibly all night last night."
After hearing this, Xue Baochai forced a smile, and then said: "This is just a matter of time. There is no need for mother to be angry with my brother because of this matter."
"What else can we do? It's poor girl Xiangling."
What else could Xue Baochai say now? She could only remain silent for a while and then think of a way to change the subject.
"I met Shi Xiangyun at the old lady's place today."
Aunt Xue's eyes lit up after hearing this, and then asked: "Is she okay now?"
"Looking very good and energetic."
Aunt Xue nodded after hearing this, and then said: "I know about this, it seems I have to find a way."
Xue Baochai was no longer as reserved in front of her mother as before. After hearing what her mother said, she nodded hurriedly, "Please take this matter into consideration, mother."
Aunt Xue looked at Xue Baochai's appearance, tapped her forehead with her hand and said, "You are such a young girl, why are you so shameless?"
After hearing her mother's words, Xue Baochai immediately blushed, then buried her head in Aunt Xue's arms and refused to lift it up.