Jian Pingyu had three sons and a daughter. His eldest daughter, Jian Lizhi, married to the south and had not been back to the imperial capital for decades. When her nephew got married this time, she just asked her eldest son, Ji Wangxi, to send a gift. Jian Pingyu’s eldest concubine’s son, Jian Liyou, was ordinary and had no interest in official career. So after his old father retired, he directly resigned from his official position that was got due to his father’s contribution and went back to serve his father with his wife and kids.
At present, only Jian Likuang’s branch and Jian Limiao’s branch of the Jian Family were in the imperial capital. And Jian Limiao was the only one in his branch.
Jian Yimian was the eldest legitimate daughter of Jian Likuang and his first legal wife. So she was the only person from the Jian Family to rough horseplay at weddings at this time.
Jian Yimian was not the daughter of the Grand Princess and always looked c
Jian Xubai lowered his head to glance at her gloomily. A few moments later, he bit her lips lightly and then got up with annoyance.Putting on the robe that was thrown on the ottoman casually, he went to open the door and thought Cuipiao must mix the Yewu Paste with water before coming. It wouldn’t take much time to drink it. However, the maid outside the door just held a jade box in her hands.“I was so scared after find it!” Seeing his angry face, Cuipiao turned pale and explained, “So...”“Pour me a cup of water!” Jian Xubai grabbed the jade box with dark face from Cuipiao and turned to tell Song Yixiao. Then he was about to close the door. But!Cuipiao asked with concern in time, “Is the water on the table hot? Her Highness the Grand Princess said that you couldn’t drink cold water when the autumn arrived.”Song Yixiao leaned on the bed and didn’t move. She said, “It must be cold! Bring a pitcher of hot water!”
Song Yixiao didn’t want to accept the truth that her husband had broken her plan. She thought for a moment and began to toss and turn restlessly, hoping Jian Xubai be bothered by her and leave in anger.After she tossed and turned many times, Jian Xubai finally moved. But he neither sat up nor scolded her. Instead, he didn’t open his eyes and said coldly, “It’s useless for you to be impatient because I’m patient!”Song Yixiao was speechless.She definitely had no regret for what she just did and didn’t want to seduce him!But at this time, whatever she explained, he wouldn’t believe her. It was improper for her to sleep or continue to toss and turn. She felt so upset. Finally, she was asleep unconsciously.The next morning, Song Yixiao was roughly awakened by Jian Xubai shortly after daylight. He said, “It’s time to get up!”They didn’t have a good time last night. So they had no conversation at present an
“Ping’an has got a cold recently and had better stay at home. Please forgive me!” Commandery Princess Qingjiang took a sip of the tea and presented two gifts, explaining, “I’ve also brought the gift for his auntie that he prepares.”Song Yixiao hastened to express her thanks and then asked about the health condition of Zhuo Ping’an.Commandery Princess Qingjiang told her smilingly that Ping’an was recovering and also expressed thanks for her concern. The next were Earl Shouchun and his wife.Earl Shouchun, Dou Rouchi was the half-brother of Commandery Princess Qingjiang. With big eyes, bushy eyebrows, fair complexion and goatee, he was a man of few words, who was dressed appropriately. However, his wife Madam Bai, smiling all the time, had beautiful eyes. She had given birth to three children but she still looked active and easy-going.After they presented the gifts at the meeting, Jian Yiyou showed up.It was the firs
On the way back home, looking at Jian Xubai leaning against the carriage with his eyes closed, Song Yixiao pondered for a while and couldn’t help saying, “Actually, I do like the Stewed Perch.”“I know.” Jian Xubai answered casually without even opening his eyes, “You looked to the dish even before it was placed on the table. I didn’t see you appear so anxious in front of other dishes!”Song Yixiao was speechless.“So after I took it away, I felt very good!” Jian Xubai added delightedly, “Particularly, I like it too!”Song Yixiao didn’t know how to react.She was wrong! It was not that the man was not stingy. Obviously, in his eyes, revenge of a gentleman was a dish best served cold.Last night he held back his anger quietly but now as a chance came, he just took it to avenge on her!And he even did it in the guise of thinking for her!No!There was something wrong!
His words, just like cold water, were directly poured to Cuipiao’s head. She stopped smiling instantly, “Your Highness, I...”“Such things are in the charge of your mistress from now on!” As Song Yixiao just put on the last jade hairpin, Jian Xubai stood by her. He took the shell black pigment, saying impatiently, “You are a maid, who should be supervised by the mistress. Am I understood?”Song Yixiao slightly turned around so that her husband could pencil her eyebrows. She couldn’t help smiling with mockery and thought to herself. How dare this maid try to turn her into a mere figurehead? How bold!It was a pity that Jian Xubai had chosen the one to help him deal with the household affairs. Unless Song Yixiao really let him down, a maid could never get a chance to make a mess!“Cuipiao, come to report to me after the meal.” When Jian Xubai finished penciling her eyebrows, Song Yixiao went out of the inner chamber together with him
Jinguo Grand Princess and the Pei Family were on good terms, so Jian Xubai should show respect for his mother. He lifted the curtain and took a look only to find that the horseman was the chief house steward of the Pei Family. Then he replied with a slight nod, “Let him come near for a talk!”“It’s my honor to meet you, Your Highness, Mistress.” The Chief House Steward arrived before the carriage, greeted and then expressed his congratulations, “Wish you a happy life and hope you to have children soon!”Then he started to talk of his intention of coming, “It is said that Your Highness and Mistress went into the imperial palace for expressing gratitude yesterday and thus got the white jade ginsengs from His Majesty. Today my master has seen a doctor and the prescription happens to require the very herb. However, we don’t have it in stock, so I’ve been sent here to ask whether you can give one to my master.”Jian Xubai took a tumble and yet didn’
When Song Yixiao left, Jian Xubai stopped her, “Bring the Water Chestnut Cake with Rose and the Crystal Wintersweet Buns with you and never serve them to me. They are the least favorite deserts to me!”“Did Jinxun get it wrong?” Song Yixiao looked back in surprise, “I asked Jinxun to inquire about your taste and according to her, these are your favorite desserts! Hence, I asked the chefs to make them specially. Why don’t you make do with them and eat them up?”She put on an embarrassed look, “Otherwise, the servants may think that I have offended you when they come to take them away and see them.”Jian Xubai took a look at her and said, “Fetch the third book from the right on that shelf for me!”“Is this?” Song Yixiao didn’t think too much. She went to fetch it from the shelf and glanced over it only to find that it was a book about one’s travel notes. She couldn’t help wondering why he would read this book while dealing with offic
Wei Mengying was not due yet when a piece of good news came from the Eastern Palace. That was, Side Concubine Cui was pregnant!Side Concubine Cui was Cui Jianlian. She was not the legitimate wife. After being designated to marry the Crown Prince, she moved into the Eastern Palace soon. It had been less than half a year since she served the Crown Prince. She was arguably so blessed to get pregnant in such a short period of time.The Crown Prince had two sons and one daughter at the moment. However, only his eldest son was born by the Crown Princess while the other two were both born by women of humble birth. Cui Jianlian was his legitimate cousin and now was honored as his side concubine. As she got pregnant now, the Crown Princess must do something for her. Hence, the titled ladies of the outer court who were close to the Crown Princess were assigned to hold a feast in the Eastern Palace to celebrate for Cui Jianlian’s pregnancy.Song Yixiao w