Luo Shiqi said: "Old Madam, you misunderstood. It's all my fault. It was Xiang'er who noticed that I was not in good health for a while, so she wanted to ask the eldest girl for something. Please don't blame Xiang'er, Madam."

Son, they all belong to me, right?"

Su Jinxiang was reluctant and said: "Auntie, what's wrong with you? Is this home no longer our home? It was agreed when my father passed away that when Qiu Wuhen came in, he would give it to the three of us.

My sister is preparing a dowry to provide for her mother and two aunts to provide for them in their old age. It’s only been more than a month now. Look at this home. Food, food and shelter are not as good as those in the front yard. Now my eldest sister’s husband has a good future.

Now, we have to live a life of dependence on others, so naturally we don’t dare to eat or wear clothes. From now on, just give us some leftovers."

Su Jinsong couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Third sister, what do you mean by this?"

Liniang sighed, thinking that this lady really couldn't hold her breath.

Su Jinxiang hummed: "What do you mean? Now you have three slaves and a woman by your side, but my aunt doesn't have a maid and a woman by her side. My aunt and I live in the same courtyard, and there is only one maid in the third aunt's yard.

That's right, even my mother only has one maid and one mother-in-law here. Do you think your body is more valuable, so we can just become your servants and serve you and your husband all day long."

After Su Jinsong heard this, he was so angry that he couldn't speak. Suddenly someone outside the door said: "The third sister is absolutely right."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhu Qi walking in with a smile on his face. Su Jinsong glanced behind the prince, but did not follow Qiu Wuhen.

When everyone saw Zhu Qi entering the door, they quickly stood up and knelt down to salute.

Mrs. Su personally walked to Zhu Qi, welcomed him to his seat, sat down, and ordered the servants to make tea.

"There is no need to be formal. Everyone should sit down, kneel down... let's continue to kneel."

When everyone heard Zhu Qi say this, they were a little relieved when they heard that there was no need to be polite, but when they heard him say to continue kneeling, they couldn't help but tremble in their hearts. Luo Shi and Su Jinxiang, who was kneeling on the ground, looked even more ugly.

"Why is the prince here? Where is your husband?" Su Jinsong saw the servants bringing the people over, took them personally, walked to Zhu Qi's side, put the tea on the table aside, and asked softly.

Zhu Qi was still smiling when he came in, looked at Su Jinsong, and said: "Someone from the eldest brother's office came to talk about something. I felt bored by myself. The eldest brother asked me to come over and see the old lady, so I came over to see the old lady."

People say hello."

When Mrs. Su heard the sound, she immediately stood up and said she didn't dare. Zhu Qi raised his hand to signal her to sit down and said, "However, it seems that I came at the wrong time. Third sister seems to be in a bad mood?"

Mrs. Su quickly said: "It's just the little daughter's temper that makes the prince laugh."

Zhu Qi glanced at everyone in the room, his eyes stayed on Liniang, and said: "Liniang, what do you think?"

Everyone was stunned when they heard Zhu Qi asking a servant.

Liniang said neither humble nor arrogantly: "I am a servant, and I dare not discuss the rights and wrongs of my master."

Zhu Qi chuckled and said, "What if I ask you to say it?"

After hearing this, Liniang had no choice but to take a step forward, knelt in front of Zhu Qi, lowered her head and said, "I just came today. I don't know much about the affairs of the house, so it's hard to talk about it."

Zhu Qi smiled and said: "Then if you were my sister-in-law, how do you think you would handle today's affairs?"

Su Jinsong frowned slightly, thinking that the prince seemed a little strange today, why he got so excited with a servant. She glanced at Zhu Qi secretly, and saw that he was looking at Liniang kneeling on the ground, looking like he was watching a good show.

Vigor.

Su Jinsong said: "Your Majesty..."

But seeing Zhu Qi raise his hand, Su Jinsong was stunned. Was this gesture meant to shut him up? Although Su Jinsong knew that Zhu Qi had always been very kind to his father-in-law and to himself, he had never had the airs of a prince.

He always greeted people with a smile when he came home, but this action just now showed a hint of pressure from a superior, which made Su Jinsong shut up instantly.

Everyone in the room saw Zhu Qi's action, and their expressions changed, except for Liniang, who kept her head down.

"What? You have never been a master. Don't you know how to stand in the position of a master and think about problems for the master?"

Zhu Qi's words were a bit unpleasant, and there was a hint of hostility in his tone, as if he was about to explode at any time.

"Back to your lord, this servant is not the madam. I don't know what the madam will think. The old madam is the madam's mother, and the third lady is the madam's sister."

Zhu Qi snorted coldly and was about to speak when he heard Liniang continue: "But as the saying goes, although I don't know much about the affairs of the house, I know that there are no rules, and there are other things for concubines.

reason."

When Liniang said this, Luo Shi and Su Jinxiang's faces became even more ugly.

"You continue to say that you are wrong. I don't expect the old lady and sister-in-law to blame you."

Old Madam Su cursed, of course she didn't dare to blame Liniang, you asked Liniang to say it, and didn't you understand that you didn't regard the aunt in the room and the daughter she gave birth to as the master of the house?

Although Mrs. Su has always been kind to her aunt and concubine's children, it does not mean that she can watch them bully her daughter. Moreover, the family is supported by her eldest daughter's son-in-law. When times were bad in the past,

Just like everyone else, no one said anything. Now that life has just begun to get better, they are eager to jump out. Of course, Mrs. Su will not let them get away with it.

Su Jinsong, on the other hand, was thinking about what the prince was causing trouble today, to stand up for himself? To support himself and his mother in this family, to establish prestige, or to shake the mountain and let these people in the family have nothing to eat all day long.

The aunts and concubines who quit knew that even if their husband-in-law went out, the prince would still be behind him, so they should not be complacent.

Luo Shi, on the other hand, thought that her daughter really couldn't bear her temper. She had only been in Beijing for more than a month, and things at home had not yet been settled. She knew the temperaments of Qiu Wuhen and Su Jinsong. Both of them had good tempers.

My uncle is working outside all day long for his career and almost doesn't care about family matters. Su Jinsong is also a soft person. If you treat her better, she will treat you better. Why should you buy someone who can be bribed with a few tears?

Crying and making a fuss here, it seems that my daughter is really worried.

Kneeling on the ground, Su Jinxiang's legs were already numb. She thought that when she knelt down, the old lady must have asked someone to help her up, and then asked Su Jinsong to come over and ask why her aunt was not in good health. Su Jinsong, the head of the family, didn't care.

Ignoring it, I and my aunt got what they wanted and went back to their own yard to be proud. What they didn't expect was that the eldest sister who used to come as soon as she called was actually late today. Not only was she late, but she also quickly attracted

A prince, now healed, did not dare to get up, nor did he dare to cry or make a fuss asking for something delicious to eat or drink. He could only grit his teeth and persist, not daring to speak.

Just when everyone was thinking about their own thoughts, Liniang's voice came out again.

"I think the lady should let the third girl understand at this time who is the mistress and who is the head of the family in this family. Since the door of this house is written Qiu Mansion, then the head of the family is naturally Qiu.

Sir, Madam is Lord Qiu's wife, Mrs. Su is Lord Qiu's mother-in-law, they are the masters of this family."

Liniang raised her head and glanced at Luo Shi and Su Jinxiang, and said: "Aunt Luo and Miss Luo are just aunts and concubine sisters. Madam is kind-hearted and has no intention of being harsh, but it does not mean that your status in this house is the same as the concubine's.

The identity of the master is the same."

"How presumptuous! Who do you think you are? How dare you say that to us? Let me tear your mouth apart!"

Su Jinxiang, who was kneeling next to Liniang, heard this and finally couldn't bear it anymore. She turned around and stretched out her arm to hit Liniang, but her hand was caught in the air.

Liniang looked coldly at Su Jinxiang, who looked angry, and said: "Third Miss, I am not the madam, and my meaning may not represent the meaning of the madam and the old madam. It is not enough. You have to know it in your own mind. If you look carefully

If you want to know your own position, then I think that as Madam and Sir, I should be able to find a satisfactory marriage for you and the second girl in the future. If not, do you think that Sir and Madam will let you and continue to live together with your aunt?

Is this family troubled?"

Su Jinxiang scolded: "I am Su Jinsong's sister. If she doesn't support me, who will support me?"

When Liniang heard this, she couldn't help but laughed angrily and said: "Don't you, the third girl, understand the principle of a husband singing and a wife following? You must have had other thoughts that you shouldn't have. My wife was naturally your sister when she was in her natal family. Now, Mrs.

You are now a married woman and a member of the Qiu family. Although you are an adult, but now you dare to say that the food you eat, the water you drink, and every penny you spend are not earned by adults? She raises you and is a sister-in-law.

If she doesn't support you, do you think you still want her husband to support you?"

This was said tactfully, but everyone understood it. They couldn't help but silently praise Liniang's mouth. Is there anything she can't say or think of?

"But I'm not a madam. If I were a madam, I wouldn't have so many reasons to tell you. If you want to stay in this home, there's no problem. If you want to eat well and drink hot food, there's no problem. Madam and your Excellency are here.

Whatever you do at home, you also do it. My wife raises chickens, ducks, and vegetables in the backyard. If you want to eat well, you must also contribute. You said that your aunt is not in good health. I think she is not in good health. Of course, she cannot be too tired. Then

Just have a good rest. You are her daughter. I see you crying, making trouble, and hanging yourself today. I must feel very sorry for her. Then you will do her work for her. From now on, we will be in the accounting room when you do the day's work.
Chapter completed!