The so-called tea banquet is actually drinking tea, eating snacks and sweet soup. Since it is not yet time for the banquet to start, everyone is hungry now, so they need to eat some to satisfy their stomachs.
The place is in the guest garden, and some tables are set up in various halls, as well as several tables in the courtyard.
Mrs. Wang went with Mrs. Zhen Guogong and several other ladies of similar age. Murong Xian accompanied Mrs. Xie and her natal family, while Su Wan and several others of similar age found a place to have tea and snacks. , let’s talk together.
As they talked, they started talking about Su Ran.
Someone whispered to Su Wan: "Princess, you haven't been back for a long time, but you don't know that your former fifth sister is now the concubine of the Ming Dynasty. The imperial edict was only issued two days ago."
"Speaking of which, if she hadn't been pregnant with a child, how could she have been a concubine?"
All the ladies in the Imperial City looked down upon Su Ran, thinking that this woman was really ridiculous and didn't care about her reputation at all.
How could she be a concubine?
That is to say, I succeeded in going up there only after I was pregnant with the child.
Prince Ming also had several wives and concubines in his backyard, but there was no news about any of them. Now she finally got pregnant. Prince Ming was thinking about her and kept writing. Only two days ago did the emperor agree to the matter and issued an imperial edict.
Speaking of which, the royal family's heirs are indeed very few. The only bloodline is that King Sui, who has been demoted to a common people, has a son and a daughter. Now they have been taken away by Su Ling, and there has been no good news from the Ming Palace.
Su Wan left the Imperial City and was far away from these people. He only heard about these things and was a little curious occasionally, but he felt nothing.
Whether Su Ran was a concubine or a princess, it had nothing to do with her. When she heard these people's comments, she just smiled and did not express an opinion.
As long as Su Ran doesn't turn against her or Jinning Duke's Mansion, love will be fine.
After a while, Yue Shuang came over. She had to help entertain the girls who came to visit today, and she had no time. Only now did she get some free time and came over to meet Su Wan.
"Cousin, you're finally here." Yue Shuang sat down and took something to eat. He was obviously hungry and ate a little fast.
Su Wan ate two pieces of snacks and drank a small bowl of red dates and beauty porridge. He felt that it was almost done, so he sat aside and watched her eat.
Yue Shuang had almost finished eating, so she took Su Wan out of the guest garden and went to the pavilion in her yard to talk.
Su Wan asked her: "Did you tell your family what happened before?"
Yue Shuang frowned and sat helplessly on the beauty's back: "I said it, but my family doesn't agree."
She herself had known for a long time that her family would not agree to her marrying a penniless wanderer. Moreover, she now liked to run out, which was also due to her wandering, and her family did not want to see him.
If she didn't still have some sense, she would have been beaten out when she brought You Zongzhi back that day. However, she was not beaten, but was politely invited out.
"I decided on this matter after careful consideration, and it was not a whim. After all, getting married is a lifelong matter. I think only by marrying him can I live the life I want."
Yue Shuang yearns for the freedom of the outside world and does not want to be trapped in the back house all her life. She feels uncomfortable just thinking about such days. Only You Zongzhi will accompany her to run around the world and will not let her Being a good wife and mother, she was kept in the backyard.
Su Wan knew Yue Shuang's temperament, so after thinking about it, he said, "I'll find a time to intercede with you. I hope grandma can listen."
Yue Shuang nodded vigorously: "It would be best if my cousin can intercede for me. If my cousin can help, my grandmother and mother will think about it."
Su Wan stretched out his hand and nodded her head. Although she had a headache, her cousin was a close relative after all, and she was usually very nice to her, so she couldn't really ignore it.
I always hope she can live happily.
"Okay, go back quickly, you still have to entertain guests."
"Then let's go back."
The two returned to the banquet again. Not long after, Princess Rujin also came and found a place to talk with Su Wan and Murong Xian.
Princess Rujin was smiling happily, without any hint of sadness.
Su Wan teased her: "When I came back last time, you were still worried about Mr. Zhuo. You were so angry that you thought he was too evil. But now you are better."
Princess Rujin's face turned red and she was so angry that she wanted to pinch her: "Oh, that's all in the past. I see that he treats my family well, so I will accept him for the time being."
Murong Xian laughed and said, "If you are not satisfied with this one, even if you can't find anything better than this in the world."
Princess Rujin smiled and said: "Your family is not bad. I heard that they are especially good to you and your family. They even rejected the concubines sent by your mother-in-law."
Su Wan's eyebrows twitched: "Concubine?"
The smile on Murong Xian's face faded, and then he said: "It happened a while ago. My mother-in-law said that I couldn't take good care of your eldest brother since I was raising a child, so she sent two people over."
"I think those two people are enchanting and not serious people. Your eldest brother sent them back on the grounds of the imperial examination."
Su Wan frowned: "Auntie is just sitting at home, why are you making trouble again?"
Murong Xian's face was calm: "It's because you feel you can't control me, and you want to use others to deal with me."
"It's really free."
Su Wan was very helpless. After Su Fu got married and her family finally found peace, she started making trouble again. Could it be that she didn't want to live a good life anymore?
Murong Xiandao: "Being a concubine is a matter of time. When I was pregnant with Azhi, your eldest brother was studying and preparing for spring. Otherwise, he would have already entered the house at that time."
Su Wan thought for a while and remained silent. Probably many people in the world are similar to Mrs. Give concubines to your children and grandchildren so that they can have more children.
Even Mrs. Wang had experienced the suffering of the medical woman and couldn't bear it in her heart. However, when Su Wang's brothers grew up, she still arranged for them to marry each other. If they wanted to take in concubines, she would do it. Very happy.
Su Ruo and Su Ling's biological mother, the former Aunt She, was also Su Wang's first wife.
In this world, three wives and four concubines are regarded as very common, especially in such a powerful clan family. It would be better if they could have more children, their natal family is strong enough, they can afford it, and their husband is on their side. If you don't have this intention, you can still argue for it.
If you want your husband to be yours alone, you have to face a lot of hardships. There are many injustices to women in this world.
