The survival rule of a concubine's daughter 111 The origin of the word "good". Like this big radish.

  As she was reading the documents, she saw Li Xue coming back and hurriedly asked Yuqin to call Yufu and Yurong, but was stopped by Li Xue, who just stared at her with his eyes. Ruqing saw this and originally wanted to pretend to be stupid for a while, but thinking that she would have to rely on men for food for the rest of her life, she decided to swallow her pride instead.

  As she helped him change his clothes, taking off the wet blue robe and putting on a lighter one, Li Xiu suddenly said: "I don't want to wear this one, I'll wear another."

  She rummaged through the purple sandalwood inlaid four-cornered lacquer cloud-pattern carved auspiciousness cabinet, found a piece of her favorite light-colored cotton-padded jacket, and put it on him. Suddenly, she felt that this jacket was somewhat familiar, so she asked: "Where did this jacket come from?" Li Xiao hummed, "You also think it's very familiar?"

  It seems familiar when I nod my head, but unfortunately, I couldn't think of it for a while.

  He gently pinched her cheek, "In exchange for a thousand-li fine steed."

  As if the two eyes were stuck, "So-called treasured sword given to heroes, beauty exchanged for a good horse, you, this is not a loss......" This guy is good, actually exchanging a fine horse for a piece of clothing, it's really eating too much.

  Especially the fabric is not top-notch, it's just ordinary brocade, feather silk material, lined with fine cotton, although it feels soft to the touch, but for a royal family like Zhongding Ming Shi, such a robe, apart from its good style, both embroidery and fabric are two grades lower.

  The man's thick, calloused hand swept across the girl's tender face and finally came to rest on her lips. His voice was low and husky, "Do you think we've lost out? Well, that's good. Hurry up and take this cloak to exchange with Zhiyi, and get the horse back."

  Ru Jing was stunned again, but asked uncertainly: "What does the king mean..." She had an impression that she had heard Da Yong say before that Zhi Yi's black cloud-covered snow horse was exchanged for a robe with Li Xiao. Could it be this very robe?

  Ru Qing hastily and carefully examined the robe.

  Li Xiao coughed lightly, and for some reason, he actually blushed a little.

  Li Xiao said awkwardly: "That year I spent three thousand taels of silver to buy the Black Cloud Cover... and it was cheap for that guy."

  As if suddenly remembering, I thought of my second brother's carriage and Liu Dàyǒng's proud expression. Upon closer inspection, this hand-headed robe is quite ordinary and plain. The fabric isn't bad, but it's not the best either. Apart from the style being passable, there's really nothing special about it.

  Of course, after marrying into the Wang family, in this life of luxury and wealth, her horizons were indeed much broader than before, so she didn't think there was anything special about these clothes.

  Li Xiao looked at it for a while, then suddenly curled up the corner of his mouth, "This dress, you actually didn't leave an impression?"

  He shot a glance at Bai, silently cursing the idiot, "It's very familiar, but I really can't see what's special about it." Seeing Li Xiong's expression turn solemn, he involuntarily shrunk his neck and thought to himself: Could there be some hidden mechanism here?

  Li Xiu snatched the cloak and put it on himself, "A rotten wood cannot be carved." With a look of extreme pain and distress.

  As soon as she was blamed, she also got angry and scolded: "King Wang's eyesight is poor, but why are you still using idioms indiscriminately? How can I be a rotten wood that cannot be carved?" She said, putting her hands on her hips and staring at him, if he didn't explain himself clearly, she would make him sleep on the floor tonight. Anyway, the original concubine was under house arrest, Xiang Niangniang had just miscarried and was recuperating, Yu Niangniang was also under house arrest for inciting crime by Li Xiao, Shun Niangniang was not feeling well, and the other two niangniangs heard that Li Xiao hadn't visited their rooms in three years. That's why they were treated as concubines, just out of gratitude for serving by his side since childhood.

  The little wife looked like a mother tiger with her tail trampled, but Li Xiao was infatuated, picking her up and spinning around in circles. "My wife is getting more and more beautiful." Her forehead was smooth and full, and when she wore the South Pearl hairpin, it had the effect of adding the finishing touches to a painting, making her jade face even more delicate and charming.

  Ru Qing's face turned red as she wrapped her arms around his neck, "This time, Prince Wang didn't make a bad deal."

  Li Xue was stunned for a moment, suddenly understood the meaning, laughed more wildly, held Ru like up to her face, and kissed her cheek heavily.

  After a brief kiss, he finally put Ruxin down on the ground, gently scratching her nose. "Indeed, you're a little fool. Didn't you make this robe for Zhiyuan with your own hands?"

  As if suddenly remembering, he looked around with a surprised expression on his face, "Ah, it's really mine! I had forgotten myself, it's been such a long time." Calculating the time, this robe should be about two and a half years old, but it doesn't look outdated, probably because it's not often worn.

  Suddenly thought of something, like a feeling, she abruptly lifted her head, "Why would the gown run to you?" It was clearly made for Zhiyi.

  Li Xiang looked up at the sky, unfortunately, he was in a house and could only gaze at the carved beams of the roof. "So, I've paid a great price for this." This girl, unexpectedly, didn't know how to be moved, instead she asked these questions that drove him crazy, where did her usual cleverness go?

  She thought hard, shaking her head. "I still don't quite get it. It's just a robe, what's the big deal?" Zhi Yi was really ruthless, opening his mouth so wide. Now she didn't know whether to admire his audacity or blame Li Xiao for being an idiot.

  Li Xiao almost vomited blood, his handsome face turned dark and ferocious as he growled: "You little fool, it's because you did it with your own hands, so..."

  "So what?"

  Li Xizhen wished he could just bang his head against the wall and die, stuck with such a foolish wife. He didn't know if it was good luck or bad that she looked so puzzled and confused, her big eyes sparkling with innocence and naivety. He couldn't bear it anymore, letting out a low growl: "Because you did it, I went to great lengths to get it back. Do you understand?"

  Then he gazed at her eagerly, waiting for her next emotional and delightful reaction.

  But then the girl blinked, and again blinked, and indeed a big smile appeared. Just as he was about to enjoy his little wife's excitement and praise, but like feelings grasped his front lapel with joy, "Does the prince also think that this robe is well-made? So you didn't hesitate to spend a high price to exchange it with your second brother?" Ah, she said so, thinking of her identity as a fashion designer, although she didn't dare make too many new and unusual clothes, but making some slight changes to create fresh styles was still not a problem. After tasting the sweetness of knowing courtesy and righteousness (estimated to have increased the rate of people turning back), he often sent her food and gifts, just wanting her to make clothes for them. Although she didn't make many, it felt especially honorable, especially this one robe, which could actually exchange for a black cloud covering snow, and finally proved her genius as a designer.

  Then, with a joyful and eager tone, she said: "In that case, I'll design a few more beautiful styles, guaranteed to exchange for an even better horse... Uh, Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" Why is your face so dark and gloomy, and why do you look like you're about to spit fire?

  Li Xiu was so angry that he almost choked to death, and he couldn't help but scold, "You idiot!" Li Xiu shouted, "Are you trying to drive me crazy? Can't I, the great King, get any clothes I want? Why did you have to take the BMW from Bao Ma and exchange it with Zhi Yi? Am I just eating too much?"

  She was scolded so miserably that she had never been scolded by the opposite sex in public since she grew up, except for being scolded by Zhiyi because of the bathing incident, and had never been scolded by a man before. Now she was suddenly scolded, and she really didn't know what to do.

  "Your Highness, could it be that I have done something wrong?" She gazed pitifully at Li Xiong's enraged face, with a look of being at a loss.

  Li Xiu had a lot of pent-up energy, and he knew that talking to someone as dull as her would indeed shorten his lifespan by ten years. He thought that at the time, she wouldn't have taken him seriously anyway, so it was no wonder she didn't understand his intentions. However, as a dignified man, he couldn't say anything too explicit, or else he would lose face. So even if she really didn't understand his feelings, he would rather die than speak them out loud.

  He took a deep breath, Li Xuan's face turned black, and he roughly turned her body over, his forehead against hers. "I'm very angry." To show that he was indeed very angry, he even spat on her face.

  "But what have I done wrong?"

  "Because you're stupid."

  As if she had expected it, the woman obeyed her husband and left. If she was too stupid to make her husband unhappy, she should reflect on herself. "I am really foolish and never understand your meaning, Your Highness." She really didn't understand, did she? Exchanging a precious horse for a robe, wasn't there any other value to it?

  Li Xue finished vomiting blood in secret, closed his eyes, and forcibly endured the urge to hit the wall. He sighed: "I don't understand, that's fine. But I'm very angry."

  He stared at her eyes, and his little wife was indeed afraid, with a wronged but dare-not-speak expression. He also knew that he had scared her just now, but he didn't plan to apologize, only viciously saying: "You have to let me vent my anger."

  "Master Wang, calm down." She could only say this.

  "No, you have to take action." A hint of evil suddenly appeared on Hei Qing's face.

  At first, she didn't understand, but seeing the familiar evil on his face, her face suddenly turned red, and in her heart, she secretly cursed this big ying insect. Obviously, it was he himself who didn't speak clearly, yet he still wanted her to guess, as if she were a worm in his belly. How could she have guessed? People say women are creatures from Mars, but actually, he is the one who truly came from there.

  ……

  Of course, to appease this old man, she exerted all her strength and tried eighteen different postures of love with the man in bed. Although she didn't get tired and fall down, she was sore all over and pitifully begged for mercy. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and she still has to go to the palace, wearing those ugly eight-character shoes - does she still want to be human?

  Ke Li Xi seemed very angry, but using all her strength was also exhausting. After finally running out of energy, she lay softly on her body, not wanting to move anymore.

  The poor, delicate body was bearing the weight of his over 100 kilograms, almost suffocating her. She pushed hard against his chest and shouted: "Get off me!"

  Heavily, Li Xiu punished her with a kiss on both cheeks, and then reluctantly got out of bed, too lazy to wipe his greasy body, lying steadily, but feeling uncomfortable, his legs were sticky, how could he sleep? So he got up, leaned on Li Xiu's body, stretched out his slender arm to take the copper basin from the kang, but unfortunately lost his hand, and when he brought it to his body, he knocked it over, warm water splashing all over Li Xiu's face and body, he jumped up with a shout, shrinking his body, softly begging for mercy, "Sorry, I accidentally dropped it."

  Li Xue helplessly glared at him, closed his eyes, and lifted the night pearl on the bed, making the room bright. He got up, took a robe and casually wrapped it around himself, and saw that Ruo Xin was busy doing something with her back to him. Her snow-white back was particularly eye-catching under the bright light of the night pearl. It turned out that this girl had taken off her clothes, and her body was surprisingly delicate. All his remaining anger dissipated, and although there was a charcoal fire in the room, she would easily catch a chill with her bare skin. So he pulled over a robe to wrap her in his arms, called over the night-shift maid to change the sheets and bedding, and lay down again.

  After all the fuss, she was already exhausted, but thinking of Li Xuan's angry face, she didn't dare to be too casual, shrinking into Li Xuan's arms, not even daring to breathe heavily. Li Xuan noticed that his little wife was unusually quiet, lying in his arms with a gentle and delicate appearance, which made him very satisfied. If his fierce anger could subdue her and make her more gentle and obedient, then it wasn't so bad after all.

  ……

  On New Year's Eve, according to the annual convention, all major families in Beijing who rang the bell and offered food would enter the palace to pay their respects. In the evening, they would also set up a family banquet in the palace. The princes, dukes, and princesses of the capital city would bring their families into the palace together to worship their ancestors and gods, and to wish the Empress Dowager a happy birthday.

  The worship ceremony was held in the Tai Temple of the palace. During the ceremony, the Empress Dowager, the Grand Empress Dowager, the Queen, the Concubine, and other royal family members led the princes, princesses, and other nobles from Beijing to participate in the ritual. The participants were arranged in order of seniority, with men and women separated, and they performed the rituals of burning incense, offering sacrifices, and kowtowing. The atmosphere was solemn and majestic, with the sound of firecrackers and music filling the air. Although I had long been familiar with the procedures, I couldn't help but feel a little intimidated by the grandeur of it all. There were just too many people, and I estimated that this group alone could have fed the entire population for a while.

  Suddenly, I thought of the Jing Wang Fu also relying on the common people for a living, and felt deeply ashamed...

  After finishing worshiping, pay respects to elders separately.

  The Grand Empress Dowager was the highest-ranking and most revered person in the palace, with princes, dukes, and other members of the imperial family all kowtowing and paying their respects.

  In the capital, various princes and nobles separately paid their respects to the Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress. Afterwards, they were bestowed with many precious gifts. At present, the Jing Wang Fu is also a popular destination, as it belongs to the old king's department. Even including Li Xiu, the old king's concubine, there are people surrounding them everywhere. Among the princesses of the same generation, Ruo Qing can be considered a newcomer, but she has an advantage in that her husband is well-matched with her. Moreover, seeing how delicate and shy Ruo Qing looks, the other princesses of the same generation cannot help but tease her playfully.

  But as it happens, she really has some skills. Although she clearly dislikes this kind of gathering in her heart, when she says it with sincere eyes and a sincere tone, it makes people feel especially comfortable.

  For example, someone praises Yiqing's clothes as beautiful, and Yiqing stares at that person and sincerely says "Your hairpin is also very good-looking, this gemstone really suits you". For instance, someone says Yiqing has nice skin, and Yiqing enthusiastically and seriously praises the other person for being born with a majestic and elegant appearance, making herself feel inferior.

  After all this, having praised others to the skies, she also gained a good reputation as "the wise and gentle Princess Jing".

  While being surrounded by a group of powdered ladies, she couldn't help but try to adapt and maintain a demure and gentle smile. The one who claimed to be the princess of a certain county and another who called herself the wife of a certain prince's son all spoke politely, "So it was sister-in-law, please come in." "Younger sister is well, if you have time, come visit our King's mansion sometime." Apart from this, she wouldn't say anything else even if you killed her, but to avoid appearing isolated and out of place, when others spoke, she would also echo a sentence or two. Occasionally, "Really? That's great, congratulations sister-in-law," "Ah, it's really like that, that's unbelievable," "That's really good, younger sister must work harder..."

  When asked about the Empress Dowager's treatment of her, she replied softly and sincerely, "The Empress Dowager has been very good to me. Thank you for your concern, sister."

  When asked about private matters such as the concubine's pregnancy, he lightly replied: "Thanks for your concern, brother and sister. The king has already handled this matter properly." Social occasion rule of thumb: except for the refined oil, it is still the refined oil. Regarding private family matters, they cannot be revealed even if killed, let alone to people who are not very familiar with them.

  If the Wan Jing oil method doesn't work, then it's like muddy water. For example, this young woman who claims to be a princess of a certain county asks with discontent, "I heard that Li Xiong's eldest son is now being raised by his aunt?"

  As if seeing her coming with ill intentions, he pondered for a moment before responding: "Yes, indeed it is. What instructions do you have for me, sister?"

  The young woman hummed softly, with a proud expression on her face. "I wouldn't dare to give advice, but I think sister-in-law is indeed wise and virtuous."

  Smiling, she said with some embarrassment, "Brother and sister are overpraising me. Managing the household and raising step-children is just a wife's responsibility. If an older brother also has step-children, then his younger siblings will definitely have to help raise them too."

  The princess's face changed slightly, staring at her, was this person pretending to be stupid or really didn't understand? Didn't she hear the sarcasm in her words?

  Although she was emotional, she didn't want to bother with her anymore. This kind of person who doesn't understand the occasion and makes a scene is embarrassing, and only has a big chest but no brain, not worth getting close to. So she turned around and said to another princess: "Sister-in-law is good, sister-in-law's clothes are really beautiful, where did you make them? Can you teach me?"

  The princess, who had been praised, smiled and said: "Does my younger sister also think this dress is beautiful? Hehe, it took the embroidery maid in our mansion half a month to embroider it. If you like it, come to my mansion next time, we'll take your measurements and make two more for you."

  "Good, I'll definitely visit your place when I have time. Just don't look down on me like a frog at the bottom of a well, okay?"

  The King of Yu's wife, who was pulling her daughter-in-law to chat with everyone, saw that she was so popular, but found that her own daughter-in-law seemed a bit out of place among the young women, and couldn't help but frown, saying: "Your sister is over there, go say hello too."

  Her face changed several times, looking at Ruoxi surrounded by the crowd of stars, her hands clenched in her sleeves again and again. Thinking that all the princesses and princes had their own social circles, but she was alone and indeed desolate, she gritted her teeth and took big strides towards Ruoxi.

  "Fourth sister," Ru Shan warmly squeezed through the crowd, holding onto Ru Qing's hand, "I've been looking for you for half a day, and here you are." Then she turned her head to look at the various princesses and princes' consorts present, raising a big smile, "Everyone, my fourth sister is always shy, don't scare her, okay?"

  Yu Qing gazed at Yu Shan's enthusiastic face, turning over her thoughts in her mind several times before asking: "Second sister, when did you arrive?"

  Ru Shan said: "I've been here for a while, I saw you just now, but in the blink of an eye, you disappeared. It turns out you were here."

  Ru Qing's face turned red as she said softly: "Let's have a casual chat with our sisters-in-law."

  "Is this also a place to chat about family matters?" Ruxian looked around and smiled at the group of women, "It's windy here, let's find a quiet place to sit down and talk."

  Although most people are not enthusiastic about it, everyone's goal is to come for the sake of romance, so they can't help but nod and follow along, and then gather in a corner of the garden to admire the flowers and chat.

  It's like a sad and indignant mood that can't be described, putting on a smiling face and speaking in an official tone with people you rarely see during ordinary times, it's really exhausting.

  While Ruoshan is indeed a good sister, she has never let go of Ruoqing's hand, and from time to time asks her if she is cold or warm enough. She shows great sisterly love, and in front of others, Ruoqing also reluctantly pretends to be affectionate with her, playing the part of loving sisters.

  Ruxin took advantage of Ruxiang's convenience to get familiar with the other princesses present, however... Ruxiang looked at Ruxin who was smiling all over her face and the group of elegant but cold noblewomen in front of her, secretly sighed, thinking that although she didn't like this person, after all they shared the same surname, so it's better not to make things too difficult for her.

  Unfortunately, Ruoshan didn't think so. Seeing this group of princesses with their noses up in the air seemingly trying to curry favor with Ruxin, a concubine-born daughter, they were being affectionate with her on one hand while jokingly bringing up many things about her past, such as how she loved sleeping in and eating too much, and was someone who only cared about food but not her body, which caused everyone to burst out laughing.

  As if following a shy smile, but in her heart she was roaring: whoever saves her from water and fire, she will immediately serve as an ox and horse for three days.

  It really came true, and soon Li Ying ran over to pull Ru Qing, panting and saying: "Sister-in-law, I'm being pummeled with snowballs by them, please help me out. Go get them back!"

  Staring blankly at Li Ying's snow-covered body, he asked in a low voice, "You went to have a snowball fight again?"

  Li Ying stamped her foot, "Nothing is fun, only snowball fights are fun. Ah, sister-in-law, come quickly and help me out. If I don't make Li Xiang kneel down and beg for mercy, I'll walk backwards."

  It's been a long time since I've had a snowball fight, it's also lovely and nostalgic, but, she looked around at the dignified and wise young women and said with embarrassment: "Those are just things for kids..."

  Li Ying pulled her with all her might, "Oh dear, don't mention those unnecessary things, let's go, let's go. Today I must knock them to the ground before I can feel at ease."

  It's indeed heartwarming, but there are people everywhere in the palace, she has to be mindful of her image after all.

  Li Ying dragged her feet, unwilling to leave, her little face scrunched up in discontent. She stomped her foot, "I hate it! Now that I'm a sister-in-law, you're not cute at all! I won't play with you anymore. Hmph." With that, she ran off, huffing and puffing.

  Ruoshan hastily pulled her back, smiling and saying: "Your Highness must not be angry. Let me advise her." Then he turned his head to Ruoxi and smiled, "You were mischievous when you were young, playing with snowballs was crazy, how did you become so reserved after getting married? This is not your style?"

  Other women looked surprised and started talking one after another, saying that they couldn't see it before, but she was so naughty in the boudoir.

  At this, Ruhua's face turned red with rage. This was Ru Xian, who indeed had ill intentions. At a time like this, she was still trying to tear down her own stage. Yet, with an embarrassed tone, she said: "When we were young, who wasn't mischievous? But now that we've grown up and gotten married, how can we still be as carefree as before? Little sister, don't be angry with me either. Your sister-in-law is dressed beautifully today, if I get into a snowball fight and end up looking disheveled, wouldn't that lose face for Father, the King, and Queen Mother?"

  Li Ying was willful, but still understood reason. Thinking that her clothes were so formal, it wasn't suitable for a snowball fight, she didn't want to make things difficult anymore. But thinking about how excitedly she had come, only to leave disappointed, she felt somewhat embarrassed. With a sulky tone, she said: "Fine, I won't bother you then. However, you owe me one today, and next time you have to repay me double."

  Yu Qing couldn't help but laugh and coaxed: "Yes yes yes, my aunt. Next time I'll definitely pay you back double."

  Li Ying's anger turned into joy, and she lifted her skirt and hurried away with excitement.

  "Good sisterly gaze as if thinking of something, a face full of sorrow and sighs, 'Poor little sister, actually encountered such a young girl.'"

  "Ah, sister, you're wrong about this. My little sister-in-law is a straightforward person who says what's on her mind without any ulterior motives, unlike some people who say one thing to your face and another behind your back." As she spoke, she shot a fierce warning glance at Ruxin. In the rules of social interaction among women, it was forbidden to speak ill of others in public, especially when you're someone's daughter-in-law. You couldn't speak ill of anyone in your husband's family. With many mouths and loose tongues, it would eventually reach the ears of the person involved. If it were good words, that would be fine, but even a little bad word could trigger a tsunami.

  It's unclear whether this is due to ignorance or malice, but she actually had the nerve to scold her younger sister-in-law in front of so many people. If it was an unintentional mistake, it can't be helped if she becomes more and more muddled, but if it was intentional, that's even more unforgivable.

  Receiving such a warning glance, she calmly withdrew her gaze and said: "Sister, you look really spirited today. I didn't see you so dignified and luxurious when you were at your mother's house before. It seems that being the king's consort is indeed different."

  As the gentle Dao said: "It is said that when you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; when you marry a dog, follow the dog. What kind of family is the Wang estate? Moreover, on such a joyful and grand day, if one doesn't dress more formally, wouldn't it be a slap in the face to the prince?"

  With a bright smile on her face, "Sister is absolutely right, I was just momentarily excited and said it casually."

  She smiled awkwardly at the queens beside her, "Excuse me, we sisters haven't seen each other for a long time. Ah, yes, second sister, I suddenly thought of something and wanted to talk to you privately."

  Everyone saw the situation and walked away with a smile, like a good eye staring at the back of a group of people, struggling in his heart for a while, and finally decided to stay and accompany this little sister.

  "Second sister," the voice was cold as ice, "you want to borrow my influence to curry favor with other princesses, but think about your own identity and our relationship. It's better not to do things that harm others a thousand times and hurt ourselves eight hundred times."

  Her face pale with anger, she couldn't help but scold: "Sister has climbed high and is showing off, speaking and acting as if she's got a set of rules. What's this about borrowing your power? You've only been a princess for a few days and you're already flaunting it, are you worthy?"

  "As for whether I'm worthy or not, it's none of your business. But sister, you should think thrice before acting, and don't try to sabotage me in such a way."

  "How did I demolish your stage? What I said was originally just facts." You're getting angry for no reason.

  "The daughter of the Fang family, when one is honored, all are honored; when one is disgraced, all are disgraced." The words were spoken in a low tone, but the chill in her voice pierced through to the heart. "If one of us gets a bad reputation, do you think the other sisters can escape unscathed? Wake up! If news of discord among the Fang daughters spreads, it will harm our family's reputation. Even if you don't like me, sister, you should consider your own reputation."

  Her face was pale and green, she didn't know why, if one of the Fang sisters had a bad reputation, it would affect the other sisters. However, the little poor girl from yesterday suddenly became more prosperous than her, she just wanted to see her embarrassed, destroy her reputation, and make her a laughing stock to vent her own resentment.

  Think about our current status, don't force me to cut ties with you.

  As if deeply moved, her face turned red and white, her eyes sparkled, and suddenly she saw something, and burst out laughing, "Sister is right, we are sisters, not enemies, there's no need to quarrel and make a scene. Just now I saw that brother-in-law was surrounded by many young women who had not yet married, sister should be careful, I heard that the Empress Dowager still wants to choose a talented and beautiful girl from among the daughters of noble families to be brother-in-law's concubine."

  "King's house has only one concubine and a few small maids, compared to other wealthy families with dozens of them, it's indeed sparse." Then she stared at Ruoshan with a sympathetic expression, "Compared to my second sister's husband's house with four concubines, eight small maids, and three illegitimate children, what does this even count as?"

  Although she was very angry, she couldn't refute a single word. She smiled sweetly and said, "I still have to visit other elders, so I'll take my leave first. Let's get together again on the Lantern Festival." A married-out daughter cannot return home during the New Year, only after the Lantern Festival can she return home to reunite with her family.