Mei'e's eyes were filled with panic. She only opened her mouth timidly, but she did not dare to speak.
"Just say it. There's no one else here. They are all gentle people in our residence, different from the evil people in Aunt Du's room.”Haitang's words dispelled all the doubts in Mei'e's heart.
"That year, I followed my father to the capital and escaped from famine. I was already penniless. There were more than a dozen people in the family. A few of them starved to death on the way, leaving me, my younger brother, and a sister who was about to die. The high officials and nobles in the capital are all dressed in brocade clothes. My father looked at me and wanted to sell one of me and my sister to support his family. My sister already has an engagement. Although our family is fleeing from famine, once we settle down, my sister will definitely find the man who is engaged. I asked my father to sell me. "But I met a bully who insisted on snatching me away..." Mei-Er began to cry.
"What a pitiful child." The Matriarch looked at Mei'e with pity.
"That day, the old master appeared and made these bullies stop. Our family also settled down in the capital, which is why we have today's life. Our entire family is deeply grateful to the Old Master, but the Old Master is a high official and is not someone that ordinary people like us can see. I burn incense and pray to Buddha every day, praying for the safety and happiness of the Duke of Song Residence.”Mei'e's pious look made the Matriarch nod repeatedly.
"You're really thoughtful. Ji Xunyuan also knows about this. If I betroth you to Ji Xunyuan as his side wife, are you willing?”The Matriarch asked Mei'e with a smile.
Mei'e was shocked. On the way here, Haitang had already said what she should say. She originally thought that it was Haitang's idea, but now it seemed that there was something else. But now, it seemed that no matter what the secret was, it would only benefit her.
"If the Matriarch doesn't mind me, I'll definitely serve Old Master well.”Mei'e's face was filled with shyness.
"Alright, since you're willing, I'll make the decision to betroth you to Xunyuan. From now on, you will be a woman of the Duke of Song Residence.”The Matriarch was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
"Congratulations, Matriarch. Congratulations, Matriarch. You have another daughter-in-law…However, our Duke of Song Residence has always been a family of etiquette. Mei'e is a virgin, so we must make a big deal out of it.”Haitang said with a smile.
It had been a long time since the Duke of Song Residence had been so lively. Coincidentally, Ji Xunyuan was marrying a side wife, and the Matriarch was also happy.
"Ji Chengjun only knows that you have a lot of ideas. You will handle everything. If you want money, go get it from the accountant in the residence. Haitang, you're meticulous, so you're responsible for all the etiquette. I'm very relieved to leave the matter to the two of you.”The Matriarch smiled slightly, feeling that the matter had been settled.
Mei'e was still shy and didn't say a word. She just felt that happiness came too quickly, giving her time to react.
The so-called three Yan Chenghu, now that everyone had acknowledged that story, then that story was true. As for Aunt Du and Granny Wang, so what if they tried their best to prove that it was fake?
Mei'e was arranged to stay in Yin Xue Yuan that day and did not return to Aunt Du's room to pay her respects.
Granny Wang ran back in a hurry. Because she was too anxious, she did not see the threshold under her feet clearly and fell down.
"Madam, something bad has happened. The Matriarch had brought back Mei'e, that little hussy, and even had the Eldest Miss and Haitang hold…hold a wedding banquet for Mei'e!”Granny Wang knew that she was in the wrong, so she looked at Aunt Du with less determination.
Aunt Du was drawing her eyebrows in front of the mirror when her hand suddenly trembled and she started drawing.
She frowned and gently turned around. The fragrance on her body slowly seeped into Granny Wang's nose.
"You've done a good thing. Let's see how you clean up this mess!”Aunt Du didn't say anything and slapped Granny Wang's face hard.
Granny Wang was shocked, but she curled up and did not dare to talk back.
"Furen is right, it's all this servant's fault. This servant was not able to judge people well, that's why this servant brought Furen such a huge disaster, this old servant deserves to die.”Granny Wang knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"Madam? What kind of wife am I? I'm the same as that slut. We're both Ji Xunyuan's concubines. If you bring your niece into the manor in the future, I'll have a few more sisters.”Aunt Du still refused to let it go.
The air in the room suddenly turned cold. Ji Chengyang had only heard a little of it from outside, but he knew that he was about to have a concubine…
After a few days of recuperation, Mei'e's body had mostly recovered. Her originally pale face actually had a rare ruddy look.
Red lanterns had been hung up, and the red word 'happiness' was pasted everywhere. The entire Duke Song Residence was filled with joy.
Although Ji Xunyuan had been very affectionate to his late wife, no matter how deep their feelings were, there were three ways to be unfilial. He could not refuse the Matriarch's request to have children. Previously, he had Aunt Du, and now he didn't care about having another Mei'e.
There were a total of three children in the family. Ji Chengjun and Ji Chengyang were of the Di bloodline, so there was no need to mention their noble identities. However, after Ji Chengyang was injured, he could not walk. Whether Ji Xunyuan's family business should be handed over to a cripple or someone else was what Aunt Du was most concerned about.
Aunt Du's son rarely came out and was almost forgotten by everyone.
Aunt Du was also strict with her son and never had any contact with the servant girls in the manor. The teachers they invited were all the best teachers in the capital. They were responsible for taking care of the Second Young Master's diet and daily life. It was nothing more than trying to influence the Second Young Master's speech through their daily contact. There was still a long way to go. Aunt Du had a son, but she couldn't rely on him. She had to be a wife and straighten out her completely neglected son.
Now, Mei'e was like a tiger eyeing its prey. The Matriarch had taken a fancy to her as a servant girl and had made her Ji Xunyuan's side room. If this servant girl was favored, she would probably ride on Aunt Du's head and become the wife of the main wife.
If he didn't suppress Mei'e's limelight when it first appeared, Mei'e would probably become a big deal.
" Madam... should we not participate..." Granny Wang's face was still burning, but she was always planning for Aunt Du in her heart.
"Why not? I am the concubine of the Duke of Song. No matter what, I have to go over and make that b * tch call me sister! Not only do I want to go, but I also want to go well and dress up beautifully. I'd like to see how big of a wave this little hoof Mei'e can stir up.”Aunt Du angrily threw the rouge powder on the dressing table, feeling depressed.
Logically speaking, it was just taking in a concubine. There was no need to mobilize so many people. However, since the Matriarch had spoken, she naturally had to give some face. Hence, many dignitaries and nobles came to support her.
Seeing Xia Muyan's figure, Ji Chengjun's heart skipped a beat.
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