Chapter 206
After the tableware was taken away, aunt Li pointed at the two shy girls, Wanruo and Wanru, teasing, “Madam, looked at the second and third lady . They are so bashful that they dare not to look up when there is a guest . They are far worse than lady Qianxue . ”
Hearing this comparison, Mrs . Jia instantly pulled her face and scolded, “Unruly! How could you compare concubine’s daughters with a legal lady? Besides, in the future, Qianxue will be a madam of a super family . You’re so bold to compare her with your own useless daughters!”
Jiang stood up, indignant, “Although the second and third ladies are your daughters, they are ladies after all . How could you, a concubine, to discuss things about ladies? What do you have in mind?”
She was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jia mansion and naturally talked with authority .
Aunt Li was scared and kneeled down, saying hurriedly, “I just admire so Miss . Mo’s beauty and elegance much that I said something offensive without thinking . Please do forgive me, Miss . Mo . ”
The atmospherics in the room instantly became tense . Everyone’s eyes unconsciously turned to Mo Qianxue .
Mo Qianxue picked up the teacup, blew away the tea leaves floating on the water, took a sip, and said slowly, “Don't say so, aunt . ” At this time, it would be her fault whether she forgave her or not .
If she blamed her, then she would be accused of putting on airs . If not, she was belittling herself .
Seeing that Mo Qianxue didn't show irritation, Mrs . Jia found it improper for a concubine aunt to kneel to her daughter and reprimanded, “What are you doing? Just get up and thank Miss . Mo for her lenience . ”
“Thank you, Miss . Mo . ” Aunt Li stood up, but her mouth wasn't shut .
Instead, she smiled, “I was thinking, Miss . Mo is distinguished and needs considerate people to take care of you . Although the servants are capable, they may overlook something anyway .
Why not let Wanruo and Wanru go to serve you at the Founder mansion? They are not clever but they can do domestic chores . At least they have softer hands than the servants . I hope they could follow you early so that they could learn how to be a lady like you . What do you think?
The words sounded very nice on the surface .
Yet, when thought upon carefully, the words were disgusting .
As soon as aunt Li finished, the two girls flushed .
At this point, if Mo Qianxue still didn't understand what she meant, those novels and TV series were merely a waste of time .
Around fifteen was a proper age for marriage .
She claimed to let them learn from her, but in fact, it would be taking them back to the Founder mansion first . Then, when she got married and moved to the Ning mansion, they would follow her as dowry girls .
A convention of bringing concubines for the husband among ancient big and noble families .
A noble lady marrying to a high-ranked family, if having too many sisters, would always bring with her a few sisters who were daughters of concubines to help her .
Based on her identity as a legal wife, as long as she moved in, they became her husband’s concubines, and respected concubines .
The respected concubines of a super-family master were no lesser than ordinary imperial concubines .
Certainly, Mo Qianxue was unhappy because they were already trying to tuck people to her before she got married . She looked to Mrs . Jia, wanting to know whether it was Mrs . Jia’s plan or aunt Li’s own willful proposition .
Mrs . Jia also looked shocked . Obviously, she didn't know it beforehand . Yet, she didn't seem to object to it and pondered .
Mo Qianxue indifferently picked the teacup and sipped tea . As long as it wasn't Mrs . Jia’s plan and calculation, she didn't care what others thought .
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Mo Qianxue didn't say anything, while Mrs . Jia was in contemplation . The scene became colder .
Jiang and Yao bowed their heads and held the teacups at the same time, all ears .
Aunt Zhang looked a little jealous . This aunt Li always had some means to make madam very happy and had managed to give birth to two children in a row . Yet, two daughters .
After the wave of jealousy, she began to lament for her back luck .
No matter how good a scholar was in character or learning, he was of humble origin, with merely a few houses, acres of land and some servants . How could he be comparable with nobilities? If her daughter hadn’t been engaged, now she would be the best candidate .
Aunt Li was quite nervous and looked at Mrs . Jia expectantly . As long as Mrs . Jia agreed, certainly Miss . Mo wouldn't have an opinion .
Wanhua sat there, calm and motionless, as if she had heard nothing .
Wanruo and Wanru subconsciously took a grip on nervously twisted their handkerchiefs . After a while of pondering, Mrs . Jia looked serious, supposedly having made up her mind, “Actually, aunt Li’s words make some sense . ” Mo Qianxue couldn't agree but knew that she was of good intention . For a time, she just didn't find proper words to turn her down .
Seeing Mo Qianxue was silent, Mrs . Jia understood . She herself was a wife . Since ancient times, no wives liked concubines .
Wives and concubines, and their daughters were born to be opponents . No one liked each other .
However, even if they didn't like each other, it didn't mean they couldn't live together . It was never heard of that a master didn't take concubines, let alone a super-family master .
Qianxue didn't have mother, and the Founder mansion knew little about this kind of things because the Founder was a loyal man . Hence, Mrs . Jia felt dutiful to remind her daughter in this regard .
Thinking of this, she tried best to soften her tone and persuaded, “Qianxue, don't think too much . I’m not tucking people onto you . It’s just you’re a only child and stands at odds against the Mo clan . In the future, when you move into the Ning mansion, you’ll have no sisters to help you, even if you’ve saved the life of master Ning . How long could his gratitude last?
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These two girls were brought up under my watch . Even though they couldn't achieve great things, they have a mild temperament, and I know them well…” It meant that they were easy to handle .
A third person couldn't understand a couple’s relationship . From Mrs . Jia’s viewpoint, this arrangement was a way to maintain her status and his affection . She was totally thinking for Mo Qianxue’s sake . Every noble lady got married, taking with her either her sisters or pretty servant girls as dowry girls .
However, it was impossible for her to understand that Mo Qianxue didn't need it, and Ning Shaoqing wouldn't allow either .
Mo Qianxue didn't reply yet, and nanny Mo’s expression changed, obviously persuaded by Mrs . Jia’s words . She gently pushed Mo Qianxue in secrecy, “Mrs . Jia’s kindness…”
In addition, although nanny Mo heard Chuyi told her that Mr . Ning had said that he would only marry their lady .
However, in fact, she didn't believe that, at least not entirely .
Men like Mo Tianfang had long been extinct in this world .
Besides, they were two different cases . When Mo Tianfang married Feng Qingyu, everyone believed that he was out of her league . But when it came to Mo Qianxue marrying Ning Shaoqing, everyone believed she was out of his league .
It was the other way round .
Ning Shaoqing was a super-family master . How would it be possible that he would only have one woman?
Even if he himself didn't want to, the elders of the Ning clan wouldn't let him .
Sometimes, taking concubines was a means of pulling in, a way to gain more supporters to the Ning clan . Nanny Mo wasn't very knowledgeable, but she understood this, she believed .
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Yet on the flip side, there weren’t seniors in the Founder mansion and back then, madam was in charge of everything . Who dared to climb onto the bed of Founder? Outside the mansion, master Mo of the Mo clan couldn't control over the Founder . When he himself refused to take concubines, nobody dared to say anything . If concubines were forced onto him, the Founder would definitely split them into parts .
Being pushed by nanny Mo, Mo Qianxue shook her head . Sometimes the ancients couldn't be talked through .
Before nanny Mo finished, Mo Qianxue put down the cup and replied, “I appreciate mother’s kindness, but…”
Nanny Mo was stunned .
Mrs . Jia was a little surprised too .
“Sensible people will know that you’re thinking for me and my future, but those unreasonable people will say you’re sending concubine’s daughters to the Founder mansion as servants . If this rumor is spread out, I’m afraid it would affect Mr . Jia’s reputation . ”
At this point, she could only pretend that she didn't understand .
Daughters, even of concubines, from the Jia mansion would never be given to others as servants .
Mo Qianxue just pretended that she misunderstood their words . Yet, others understood what she meant .
Aunt Li looked embarrassed, her smile frozen a little from indignation, and didn't give up, “It’s not good if Miss . Mo don't have intimate servants around . ”
Mo Qianxue frowned, unable to understood why this woman, who had been a concubine for her whole life, wanted to send her own daughters away as concubines . So ridiculous . She continued, “I don't think so . There are hundreds of servants in the Founder mansion at my command . They are already more than enough… Aunt Li thinks too much . ”
She and Ning Shaoqing loved each other and only wanted to spend the rest of their lives together exclusively . These people’s suggestion annoyed her . That being said, she still needed to get prepared, because this sort of things would be more in the future . This probably was only an appetizer .