After comforting the girls who were all red-eyed, Huang Qiong turned to Mrs. Liu and said: "My husband is so weak that I let my wife see the joke. It just so happens that my sister-in-law is here today, so let's follow the rules from now on. From now on. For the daily expenses in the house, Mrs. Sister-in-law should no longer ask me for instructions, just ask Sister Yao for payment directly. The internal accounts are still managed by Mrs. Sister-in-law."
"As for other things in the back house, Mrs. Sister-in-law can make the final decision on small things. You all can discuss the big things. But it must not be extravagant. You still have to be careful about the purchase of various supplies in the house. If there is anything missing in their respective yards, Mrs. Sister-in-law can take care of it and add it. You don’t need too many maids and maids, just choose reliable and honest ones, just one maid and two maids for each person.”
"They are still young and don't know much about housekeeping. Madam-in-law also has to help them with some things. There are not enough girls in the house right now, so I'll bother Madam-in-law to pick some when she has free time. There's no need for beautiful ones. , be honest and well-behaved, and the most important thing is to be strict and reliable. If there is any need for Prince Jing’s family, we will also buy what is needed.”
"However, when dealing with things over there, you have to ask Princess Jing first. Whatever they need to add, everything depends on Princess Jing's opinion. If Princess Jing doesn't agree, don't pay attention to other people. Especially that princess. The mother of the eldest son must not be spoiled. They are just staying in our house temporarily, and it won't be long before Father will have a holy judge."
After listening to Huang Qiong's instructions, Mrs. Liu nodded slightly. After Mrs. Liu left, the other girls also left one after another. Huang Qiong took off her shoes, lay down next to He Yao, held He Yao in her arms, kissed her face gently and said: "Sister Yao, you can safely raise your baby now. This is my first baby." Darling, let Wanqing and Xing'er do most of the things in the house, and you'll have the final say."
He Yao, who had woken up from the initial surprise, lay on Huang Qiong's chest, listening to the body that brought so much warmth to her and the strong heartbeat coming from her chest, finally got what she wanted. He grabbed one of Huang Qiong's hands, put it on his face and rubbed it gently: "Sir, when we set out from Zhengzhou, my appetite has been uncomfortable."
"At that time, I thought something was wrong with me. I thought that I had been struggling too much during those days, but I didn't expect that it actually happened. However, I don't need to worry too much. The hard work and galloping horses in the past two days are all gone. Nothing happened. We are now stable, and nothing will happen. I must have been too tired these past two days, which is why I had some reactions today."
"After a few days, nothing will happen. I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and my body and bones are strong and self-confident. As long as I am not too tired, how can something happen easily? I am a person who does big things. Don’t worry about us for the time being. With my sister-in-law and Wanqing and Xing’er taking care of me, I can do what I should do with peace of mind.”
"However, I am still somewhat worried. I am not worried about the child in my belly, but I am worried about two things. One is Wanqing and Xing'er. They are still young now and their eyelids are not that deep. Although Bai Shatang is not They are poor, but they are just from a small sect, so the life that can be given to them is naturally not rich and powerful, at most it is just better than ordinary people."
"Even in Zhengzhou, everyone takes care of themselves. Now that I have entered the prince's palace, I am surrounded by maids and mothers-in-law. There are also eunuchs and so many servants in the palace. I once heard Han Yan say that the prince's palace is ordinary. For a concubine, the monthly payment, including the makeup money, is sixty guan, and the monthly payment will only be more when the level rises."
"Everyone has their own clothes throughout the year. Daily life is also full of food, and even the price of each meal is usually customized. I am somewhat worried that this luxurious life will put them in a bad mood. They were spoiled, lost their own nature, and forgot their origin and duty. They didn't learn anything else, but they learned extravagance and jealousy."
"It is said that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. An ordinary meal will consume a family's rations for several days. An ordinary piece of clothing will cost several families more than a month's income. Once you develop it, Once the habit of lavishness and extravagance is established, it is really difficult to change. This is not a good thing for their future and their future children."
"I will do big things in the future, and there will be more places to spend money in the government from now on. I have no other income except my salary. No matter how high my salary is, I can't afford to have so many places to spend money. We, fathers and wives, , I can’t help much with the important affairs of the court, but I can’t be forced to take bribes in order to support this family.”
"What's more, the water in this capital is three points more expensive, and the people are more talkative. The extravagance is even worse than in Zhengzhou. The luxurious things must be far more than Zhengzhou. You are the prince, the prince of the dynasty, and you are responsible for every move. People are watching with their eyes. Although I don’t know much about things in the court and the palace, I have learned a lot about Hanyan during these days.
"I know that many people in the palace and the court are waiting to find trouble with me. The other princesses, princesses, and wives of officials may not be willing to come into contact with people like us. But the maids and mothers-in-law in the palace My wife, they talk too much. It’s time to establish some rules for them. Lest you charge forward and start a fire in the backyard."
Regarding He Yao's worry, Huang Qiong nodded in agreement: "That's why I leave this family to Sister Yao. You are the only one in charge of them, so I feel more at ease. Wanqing, Xing'er, and The He sisters are all your disciples. Although your status has changed now, your majesty as the third master uncle of Baisha Hall is still there."
"With you under my control, and with good nature, there won't be any big problems. As for the other four girls, it's not wrong for you to put more thought into it. As for the maids and mothers-in-law assigned to them, this is The conventions of various palaces in the capital, even as a prince, there are some places where it is difficult for me to change them too much."
"After all, this Prince's Mansion in Beijing is not just for our family. In this way, their future lives will still be controlled by you. I will also tell my sister-in-law to find something for them to do on weekdays, teach them to read more books, and Learn some things like female celebrities. I think as long as they have something to do, they won’t have free time to learn those irrelevant things. What about the second thing? "
When mentioning the second thing, He Yao sighed softly and said: "Master, I have never regretted following you. Even if the Tian family will never accept us, I will never be with you in this life." You may never see the light of day around me, and I have never cared about you before. In my heart, you will always be my lover and my husband."
"I'm not worried about you. I know you will never give up on us. Even if the emperor never accepts us, you will still treat us well. I am really worried about what the emperor will do to the children?" He Yao was worried. What, though unspoken. But Huang Qiong understood the meaning of He Yao's words.
He Yao didn't care whether she would be recognized by the Tian family in the future if she followed him, let alone whether she had a status or not. But what she was worried about was that after the emperor learned that she was pregnant, he would decide that she was not worthy of being the mother of his grandson. Will they do anything to make this child abort?
Moreover, although the meaning of He Yao's words was very obscure, it was somewhat revealed that she did not care about the status, but she wanted to fight for a status for her child. This is not only for herself, but also for Lin Wanqing and her daughters who will have children sooner or later, as well as their future children.
Listening to the deep worry in He Yao's tone, Huang Qiong smiled and said: "Sister Yao, you don't have to worry too much. Although the old man is a bit stubborn, he is still an upright person. Not to mention cruel, To the extent of attacking his own grandson. Otherwise, why would I, a scholar, have to go to Zhengzhou without using the important ministers and famous generals this time?"
"It's nothing more than asking me to protect those royal grandchildren. If King Jing did such a treasonous thing, the old man would try his best to save his children, let alone me. Besides, the old man is just a man from the world. I understand, it’s just influenced by certain people in the DPRK and the past events during the founding of the People’s Republic of China. In fact, the prejudice is not as deep as you think.”
"Otherwise, when we were in Zhengzhou and learned that you were with me, you wouldn't have just asked me to restrain your behavior. At that time, the old man didn't even beat the mandarin ducks, but now you have his grandson in your belly. It’s even less possible to do anything. Here, the old man misunderstands you because he hasn’t met you yet.”
"After seeing such a gentle and kind daughter-in-law like you, the old man will definitely not dislike you. What's more, isn't there me? How can I be the old man who can manipulate her casually? What if it's because of a few words from him? , or give up on you with a threat, then I will no longer be me. In my heart, power must be there, but if it is based on the premise of giving up on you."
"Then I would rather not have this power. If I can't keep the woman I love, what kind of man am I? Don't worry, no matter when, even if the sky falls, I will always be by your side. Again, unless one of you That person is unwilling to stay with us and wants to leave. Otherwise, I will not give up any of you."
"Even if you take a step back, the old man refuses to accept you, so I will take you to see your mother. Although your mother-in-law looks cold on the surface, she is a sweet-tempered person. As long as she accepts you, the old man will I won’t talk about anything anymore. Although my mother comes from a wealthy family, she is also half a Jianghu person. My kung fu is what my mother taught me."
Having said this, Huang Qiong gently stroked He Yao's slightly frowned brow and kissed He Yao's small mouth before continuing: "You are now my first child in my belly. Even if it is not for me, , don’t think too much about the child. I am here for everything, and your biggest thing now is to take good care of your child, and strive to add a healthy child to our Royal Family."
After Huang Qiong's comfort, He Yao's complicated thoughts were much better because of her pregnancy. The slightly frowned brow calmed down again before he said: "Don't worry, I will try my best to do those things well, and I won't think about it. You are a person who does big things, and you shouldn't be held back by trivial matters at home. .”
He Yao, who was still considerate and had a far-sighted vision, made Huang Qiong feel that leaving the affairs of the mansion to her was an extremely correct decision. He hugged He Yao and said, "Okay, that's it. But don't be too tight on Wanqing and the others. They are all women, and it is their nature to love beauty. If they want to decorate their faces and make some new clothes, Don’t stop the same kind of people.”
