Unexpectedly, before the new concubine came, Ning'er met the legendary Miss Song in Songshou Hall.
Different from Ning'er and other little girls who have not grown up yet, she has plump skin and a slim figure. She stands quietly beside Madam Xiang, nodding slightly, looking like a grown-up girl.
Old Madam Zhu was smiling so much that her eyebrows were invisible, and she was looking him up and down with her crystal glasses on.
Seeing Ning'er coming in, she waved her hand very kindly and exempted her from the formalities: "Ning girl is here."
She smiled and said to Mrs. Xiang, "No wonder I kept hearing magpies calling early yesterday morning. Look at our family, happy events keep happening one after another."
Madam Xiang's eyes fell on Ning'er and she smiled and said, "I think this child is extremely lucky. You see, ever since Ning'er came into our house, there have been many happy events in our house!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhu was indeed very happy. She reached out and pulled Ning'er to sit beside her: "The second son's wife is right."
Jade was bringing up several plates of crystal cheese cherries and placing them on the tables of the ladies.
Seeing that everyone was sitting at the table except Miss Song, the old lady spoke up, "Mengxuan, tell your niece not to feel restrained. We are all family members from now on. Sit down and eat together."
Xiang Mengxuan stood up, bowed, nodded and smiled, "It's a blessing for this girl to have a mother who loves her."
Then she turned around and called her niece: "Xin'er, come and sit next to your aunt."
Song Qiuxin replied "yes" in a low voice, and sat obediently next to Mrs. Xiang.
Ning'er took the golden spoon and stirred it. The fresh cherries were mixed with cheese, which was fragrant and sweet. She couldn't help but look at Miss Song with a little curiosity.
Miss Song wore an ivory round-neck pleated jacket and skirt with a magenta double-breasted bodice. It was not gorgeous, but quite charming.
She wore a red gold earring inlaid with a gemstone, which reflected a little light as its owner moved.
Although she was a little restrained in her movements, her behavior was still very decent. Noticing Ning'er's gaze, Song Qiuxin did not feel surprised, but looked over with a smile.
Ning'er fell in love with this girl who was said to be her concubine almost immediately.
Madam Xiang knew the old lady's plan very well. She slowly said, "My niece has been sensible since she was a child. Although her family is not rich, it is very harmonious."
Mrs. Zhu nodded after hearing this: "It doesn't matter if you are rich or powerful. The most important thing in life is the harmony of the family."
Madam Xiang agreed with a smile, and she picked up what the old lady wanted to hear and said, "It's exactly what you said. There are many children in their family, and Xin'er is the eldest sister. She led a room full of brothers and sisters, and they all stood up. Now the youngest one is five years old and strong."
These words really touched the old lady's heart, and she immediately regarded Miss Song as a golden treasure.
Ning'er was secretly shocked. She calculated in her mind that even if Miss Song was 19 years old this year and her youngest sibling was 5 years old, her mother had given birth to eight children in 14 years!
She was surprised and a little scared. Her mother suffered a lot during childbirth and struggled to give birth to her. She became ill and was bedridden for many years. In the end, she passed away early.
This made Ning'er have an indescribable fear of childbirth since childhood.
Later, when she entered the Marquis' Mansion and saw that the Marquis's wife only had one son and one daughter, she realized that it was not only difficult to raise children in poor families, but even the rich and powerful would find it extremely difficult to raise children.
No wonder the old lady fell in love with Song Qiuxin, who came from a humble family, at first sight.
She sighed to Mrs. Xiang: "It is really a blessing for the second son to marry you."
This concubine's wife usually keeps a low profile, but she is highly respected by her husband and children.
Xiang Mengxuan's family background can only be described as mediocre. Her father was a Jinshi during the Tianqing period. Although he was knowledgeable, he had a rebellious personality and had a hard time getting promoted throughout his life. He suffered repeated setbacks in his official career and finally became a fifth-rank official.
However, due to his aloof and unique personality, he caught the eye of the old marquis Shen Weigang. The two men arranged the marriage of their children while drinking.
Xiang Mengxuan married into the Marquis's mansion and gave birth to two legitimate sons in less than five years. The second son was a bit of a romantic man, and there were many concubines and beautiful girls in the room, but Madam Xiang was able to arrange them all in a proper manner.
The room was harmonious and quiet, with no chaotic incidents, so they were able to raise so many children smoothly.
Madam Xiang stood up and said modestly, "Mother, you are too kind." She smiled gently, "It is Mengxuan's blessing to be loved by mother and husband."
She was naturally generous and was very satisfied with her husband Shen Chongyao.
Although to outsiders, Shen Chongyao is neither good at literature nor martial arts, and compared with his father and brother, he can be described as a lazy and dissolute man.
But in her eyes, Shen Chongyao is kind-hearted. He is not only considerate to his wife and children, but also pays great attention to the affairs of his wife's family. Over the years, her father has treated this son-in-law as his own son.
In the marquis's mansion, my husband got along very well with his brother and mother.
Apart from the fact that he was quite poetic and dreamy, and loved to keep beautiful concubines in his house to sing and sang with him, there was almost nothing wrong with him.
And with the financial resources of the Marquis's Mansion, he could still afford it even if he became ten times more generous.
The only imperfection disappeared with the sixth-rank temple secretary who fell from the sky.
She held Song Qiuxin's hand and said bluntly: "I hope Xin'er can follow the old lady and share in this blessing."
Ning'er saw that Madam Xiang's words made Miss Song's cheeks flushed. She called out shyly, "Auntie." She glanced at Ning'er again and whispered, "Miss Ning is here."
This made Old Madam Zhu and Madam Xiang laugh. Xiang Mengxuan said, "You think Ning'er is young, but I think she knows it very well."
This made Ning'er blush.
Old Madam Zhu pointed at Ning'er and said to Miss Song, "Good child, remember this, this is the girl that the Marquis loves. My eldest son is too self-deprived. He has never cared about food and clothing, and he doesn't like beautiful women. As a mother, I have no power to love him even if I want to."
"I am an old man, what else do I want in this life? But I hope my son can live a happier life. The Marquis looks cold, but he is a man who values friendship. I don't need to tell you this, you will understand it after a long time."
"The most important thing is to be sincere and not have any evil intentions."
At the end of her words, there was a hint of severity in Mrs. Zhu's voice.
Song Qiuxin had already stood up obediently, standing respectfully, accepting the admonitions from her future mother-in-law.
After the old lady finished speaking, she bowed deeply and said respectfully: "Qiu Xin, thank you for your teachings, I will definitely keep them in mind."
Madam Zhu accepted the gift and kindly asked her to sit down. She turned to Madam Xiang and said, "When you mentioned this child before, I liked him. After seeing him today, I found him to be very good. Although he is not as good as you were back then, he is not bad at all."
As he spoke, he took off a jade bracelet from his wrist and put it on Miss Song's wrist himself.
Ning'er watched silently, knowing that this was settled, and then she heard the old lady smiling and patting Miss Song's hand: "You can stay at your aunt's place today. Tomorrow I will hold a small banquet in Songshou Hall and ask your wife to come and meet us."
After these words were spoken, for some reason, Ning'er suddenly felt that Miss Song's face turned a little paler.
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