boyutpedia Chapter 169 Not used to it
Chapter 169 Not used to it
Because of what Xiao Chen did, Xiao Yuan in the palace was so angry that she caused trouble again during the Lantern Festival.
——The Lantern Festival is a unique festival in Hengyang. It is said to be the day when the founding empress and her husband met. This festival is equivalent to the Qiqiao Festival and Valentine's Day.
During the Lantern Festival, the streets and alleys of Hengyang are filled with all kinds of lanterns. Lanterns during the Lantern Festival cannot be given or received casually, because they are exclusive to lovers.
Although Ge Fu couldn't stand bright colors now, in order not to attract attention, various colorful lights were hung in Princess Hengyang's mansion.
——Even if Ge Fu didn't watch it, there were so many servants in the mansion, and they had to be entertained.
"What?" Ge Fu was painting in Lefang Pavilion - the previous words were meant to fool Xiao Chen, but she had some inspiration. She was painting on the black drawing board at this moment, and suddenly there was a message from the gate, and she was stunned.
The maid said stiffly, "Two assistant ministers were sent from the palace."
Ge Fu was dumbfounded. "Did she take the wrong medicine?"
Yao Niang also heard the news and rushed over. She frowned and asked her, "What should we do with the two assistant ministers?"
Ge Fu sneered, "No need to deal with it, just don't let anyone enter the mansion."
The existence of a minister is actually very strange in Hengyang, because they are completely free. Unlike a proper couple who need to get a marriage certificate, marrying a minister is not necessary at all. The more formal ones will hold a wedding banquet, and the less formal ones will just take the man home. Will the noble families write the ministers with children into the family tree? Because Ge Fu has the title of a princess, the royal family will record her ministers.
This is the case with the minister appointed by Xiao Yuan.
In fact, to be honest, modern emperors no longer grant ministerial titles to their subjects. Xiao Yuan did not give ministerial titles to other ministers, but only to Ge Fu, under the pretext of showing concern for his niece.
But anyone can see that she is picking on the weak.
Even the eunuch who came to announce the decree thought that Ge Fu would take the minister back to the mansion as usual, but he unexpectedly saw the door of Princess Hengyang's mansion closed.
The person who was supposed to receive the order never showed up from beginning to end.
Perhaps it was because she became more irritable after getting pregnant. The more Ge Fu thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. She called Yao Niang and said, "Pick two good-looking girls from the mansion and send them to Xiao Chen."
Yao Niang's eyes widened, "No way, Princess..."
"It's not a real gift." Ge Fu hurriedly said, "I'm just pretending to disgust her." It's self-evident who this "she" is.
Yao Niang breathed a sigh of relief, then said in embarrassment: "But what if the eldest prince really accepts it?"
"No, I will say hello to him first." After thinking for a while, Ge Fu added: "By the way, this is voluntary, don't force me. Go and I will reward you with a year's monthly salary."
Even a servant is still a man, and in Hengyang, men still care about their reputation. Although it is just a formality, if they encounter unreasonable in-laws in the future, they will also be picked on.
Of course, people who care about this kind of thing care about it, and people who don’t care don’t take it to heart at all.
Upon hearing this, Yao Niang laughed and said, "Then everyone will probably rush to do the job." The Ge family has been in the military for generations, and even the servants in the mansion don't care much about their reputation.
Xiao Chen was stunned when he received the message.
Zhuang Min was drinking red wine and asked when he saw this.
Xiao Chen showed him the message directly, and Zhuang Min laughed: "Your cousin is quite interesting."
He asked, "Are you going to refuse?"
Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll act out a scene with her."
As he spoke, he wiped his face and said to Zhuang Min, "Do you know how miserable it is for me to be a sandwich?"
Zhuang Min thought that this was just his whining. He swallowed the last sip of red wine and said slowly, "What kind of sandwich is this? They didn't sandwich it towards you. If you just stand aside, it will be fine."
"I can't explain it to you clearly." Xiao Chen said unhappily.
The two men argued for a few more sentences, and while they were talking, the servant at the gate came over to report.
"Mrs. Yao from Princess Hengyang's mansion is here, with two servants. I wonder what's the matter." The servant who delivered the message was also puzzled. The housekeepers of each mansion came out to pay their respects and brought people with them, usually to help move things. But he just saw that, not to mention the two servants, even Mrs. Yao came empty-handed. What on earth was she here for?
And those two servants were quite handsome. My handsome features made me look like a melon next to them.
Xiao Chen pinched his brows and said, "Bring the person in." The show must go on.
When Yao Niang brought people over, the smile on her face was very strange, a little embarrassed, a little expectant, and yet a genuine smile.
"Reporting to the eldest prince, our princess said that she had to reciprocate the grace bestowed by His Majesty. Knowing that your hobbies are different from those of ordinary people, she specially selected two handsome servants. Please accept them." After saying such a long sentence, Yao Niang almost laughed.
Xiao Chen: “…” He felt a little embarrassed.
He didn't think about it before, but now that it really happened, he realized that this incident not only embarrassed his mother, but also embarrassed himself!
Women are really scary, especially those who are about to become mothers. They attack indiscriminately.
But I still have to cooperate with the other party.
Xiao Chen sighed and called his mother in front of Yao Niang.
Xiao Yuan had just learned that Ge Fu had locked the minister she sent outside the gate, and she was in a bad mood at the moment. However, her son called her on his own initiative, which made her feel a little better.
——She thought this was her son's surrender to her.
As soon as the call was connected, I heard my son say, "Xiangxiang reciprocated the gift and also sent me two handsome servants. Do you think I should accept them?"
At that moment, Xiao Yuan's blood pressure soared and he couldn't stand steadily.
"It's simply... too much!"
When Xiao Chen heard this, he just wanted to laugh. His mother really had double standards.
If you can do the same thing, why can't others do it?
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as your consent?" Knowing that his mother was in good health, Xiao Chen teased her deliberately.
"You dare!!!!" Even though Xiao Chen did not turn on the speaker, Xiao Yuan's roar was still heard by everyone present.
Xiao Chen simply hung up the phone, shrugged at Yao Niang, and said helplessly: "You heard it too, I'm afraid I'm not blessed enough to enjoy your princess' kindness."
Yao Niang smiled and said, "In that case, I will go back and report to the princess."
After the three people left, Xiao Chen suddenly became silent.
"Are you soft-hearted?" Zhuang Min saw it immediately.
Xiao Chen still didn't speak.
He was just a little uncomfortable.
I'm not used to really rebelling against my mother.