An Qi'en didn't ask any more questions and replied lightly: "I understand."
An Shi'an asked her again: "How are the preparations for reconciliation?"
An Qien's face looked a little more sad. In the previous life, Qiao Jianghong regarded Shen Shuli as the treasure in his hand. She was arrogant and domineering in the house.
But in this life, although Qiao Jianghong liked Shen Shuli, he didn't pamper her too much. He deliberately controlled every aunt.
He respects her much more than he did in the previous life. She hopes that he will dote on his concubine and destroy his wife, but for some reason, he is respectful, polite, and caring to her!
She lost her mind, and An Shian waved his hand in front of her: "What, are you in trouble?"
An Qien came back to his senses and smiled lightly: "No, it's just that the time hasn't come yet."
An Shi'an sighed softly in his heart. On the surface, he pretended to be relaxed and natural to comfort her: "Don't be anxious, there will be a chance."
An Qien smiled slightly. It was getting late and she was going back home.
An Shi'an sent her off in person. Before getting on the carriage, An Qi'en couldn't help but tell him meaningfully: "Brother, if a person has great ambitions, he must have a good wife at home. After a few years, my sister-in-law has learned a lot from me." , I definitely hope you can have a new life."
The corners of An Shi'an's lips curved beautifully, and he seemed to have become calmer. The sadness and loneliness in his eyes could not be deceived.
His Adam's apple twitched. He had heard too many of these comforting words and was numb to the point of immunity.
"Go back quickly, it's getting late."
He still didn't want to renew his relationship, and when he talked about it, his gentle face became gloomy, as if it was going to rain heavily.
An Qi'en said nothing, looked at him and got into the carriage.
An Shi'an told the maid to take good care of An Qien, and then watched the carriage driving her away...
As soon as they returned to the Hou Mansion, the maid hurried over and said: "Madam, please go to Anhe Hall quickly."
An Qien asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
The look on the maid's face must be a big deal! Mrs. Qiao wouldn't let her pass even a trivial matter.
The maid reported: "A woman from a brothel came to the door and said that she was pregnant with the prince's flesh and blood."
An Qi'en's face was calm without any emotion, and he walked hurriedly towards An'an Hetang.
Arrive at Anhetang.
"Grandma, mother." She blessed the two elders.
A woman with thick rouge and gouache held a handkerchief and shed tears. Beside her stood the brothel mother.
When the brothel mother saw the manager coming, she said it again: "Madam, tell me, what should we do about this matter? I bought the girl with my money. Now she has been made pregnant by your prince. From now on, You have to give me an explanation on how to make a living."
Mrs. Liu asked seriously: "How can you be sure that you are pregnant with the blood of my Marquis?"
Any day a brothel girl does not serve all kinds of men, the children born to such a woman will also be reviled.
Mrs. Qiao's face was solemn, and she did not believe that the child in the brothel's belly was Qiao Jianghong's.
Although the Hou Mansion is short of heirs, the Prince Mansion would rather lack than overspend the children of brothel girls.
The mother of the brothel said confidently: "She is as beautiful as a bamboo. She is the brand of our brothel. She specializes in playing the piano and dancing. I would not be willing to let such a talented woman serve as an ordinary man. Your son fell in love with Ruying on the first day he went there. You gave me eighty taels of silver per month to support her, and I have been supporting her for more than three months. Ruying has only served the prince. If you don’t believe me, you can ask the prince of your family."
She paused and added: "The child can be identified with blood after birth. If not, you can report it to the authorities and arrest me."
Ruying cried and complained: "Three months ago, I fled here. There was a famine in my hometown, so I was sold into a brothel by my father to survive. Although Ruying was in the brothel, except for the prince, I never had sex with any other man. I have had contact with him, and I swear to God, if I tell a lie, God will strike with thunder."
Mrs. Qiao was still dubious. She looked at Ruying with a cold face. She thought the brothel girl was dirty.
Mrs. Liu lightly sneered: "What a brothel woman says is just to coax a brainless man."
Mrs. Qiao asked the maid: "The prince is not back yet?"
Maid: "Not yet."
The mother of the brothel couldn't help but said angrily: "You have a huge Marquis Mansion, you dare to do it, right? You are shameless, don't blame me for being unkind, I will go to the street to wave the flag and shout."
Ms. Liu slammed the table angrily: "How dare you threaten me! Who do you think you are?"
The mother of the brothel snorted coldly. Although the Hou Mansion was a wealthy family, her brothel's ability to gain a foothold in Beijing was due to her connections. Even if it offended the Hou Mansion, she was not afraid.
"Compared with Mrs. Hou Fu, I am not the elder, but if someone causes trouble in my territory, I am not a vegetarian if you don't handle it properly."
Mrs. Qiao slowly took a sip of tea and said, "How much money do you want?"
"Five hundred taels." The brothel's mother was also cheerful, and she directly quoted the amount when asked.
Mrs. Qiao choked on the tea as soon as it reached her throat. Her face turned red due to the choking. Five hundred taels?
The people in the room couldn't believe their ears. Even if they bought a clean concubine, a cheap one of fifty taels or an expensive one of one hundred taels would be enough.
She asked for five hundred taels as soon as she opened her mouth. It was like a lion opening her mouth.
Madam Liu said angrily: "You think so, but I think you are here to steal money!"
At this time, Qiao Jianghong came back in a hurry. When he saw Ruying, he looked a little embarrassed.
"Grandma, mother."
He bowed his hands in salute.
Mrs. Liu said anxiously and angrily: "You have done good deeds, and a prostitute came to your door. She wants five hundred taels! You are enjoying yourself now!"
Qiao Jianghong was even more embarrassed.
Mrs. Qiao said displeasedly: "You pay eighty taels a month to support a brothel girl?"
Her anger had reached her forehead, and the beads in her hand were almost crushed. The harvest in the Hou Mansion was not good, and the family wealth was not as good as before. Qiao Jianghong knew this, he actually paid so much money to a prostitute! What a treason.
Qiao Jianghong lowered his head and did not dare to speak. This way he admitted everything.
Mrs. Liu said angrily: "Five hundred taels is impossible, just one hundred taels. We, the Marquis Mansion, don't want the evil in your belly."
"Mother!" Qiao Jianghong shouted excitedly.
He made his attitude clear with this sound, he wanted this child!
The mother of the brothel said without flinching: "One hundred taels? Are you kidding me? Five hundred taels are cheap. Ruying is the brand of our brothel. How many wealthy families want her to be their concubine? If she hadn't been pregnant with the Hou Mansion My children, I will not come to you."
"Five hundred taels, I'll pay!"
Qiao Jianghong, like a man, swore his decision upright!
Mrs. Qiao's teeth trembled with anger: "You are a traitor, she is from a brothel, and the female family members of our house have never been unclean!"
Qiao Jianghong lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "Grandma, my grandson knows his mistake. My grandson risked his life to give Ru Ying's body to only one of my grandsons. My grandson is not young yet, and he doesn't have a son and a half. It would make people laugh if he spread the news."
