Chapter 161 - 161 Family Dinner
161 Family Dinner
“No one has seen the new concubine yet, and no one knows what she looks like. Every day, it’s the maidservants who bring food in, and they are very cautious.” The young maidservant was also very curious about the new concubine’s appearance. She muttered in front of Jiang Xi, “Previously when the new concubine entered the house, she had to pay a visit to Madam first. But now, the new concubine did not even show her face. The Madam was so angry that she broke a few vases and changed the decorations in the house.
The little servant girl was talkative. Zhao Ruifeng was probably afraid that Jiang Xi would be bored, so he found a way to relieve her boredom and let her know about the Zhao family’s situation.
“By the way, Miss Yingying is back. She was sent back by the people from the palace this morning. She probably fell sick after falling into the water and was eliminated. When Madam Xiao Meili found out about this, she didn’t look too good either.” Jiang Xi’s eyes lit up. It just so happened that she had something to ask Zhao Yingying. At the thought of this, she moved a little faster.
Today was the Zhao family’s family banquet, and it was also the first official meeting with the future daughter-in-law. As the older brother, Jiang Shan naturally went along. It was rare for Song Yun to leave behind her group of close friends and go to the Zhao family.
Jiang Si had no idea that Jiang Xi had come to Jing City and that he had been in low spirits recently. The two newly-married concubines had learned some bed skills from somewhere and tied him to the bed, making him unable to get out of bed and walk! Most importantly, these two women’s actions were exactly the same as his wife, Song Yun, in bed! He almost thought that these two beauties had been possessed by Song Yun! It also caused Jiang Si to be traumatized by the matters between men and women during this period of time. He would shiver at the mention of sex as if he was traumatized.
On the other side, as soon as Jiang Xi arrived at the Zhao mansion, Zhao Yingying’s maidservant ran over and said, “Miss Jiang, please come in. Our Young Miss is already waiting for you.” As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Yingying ran out, holding the hem of her dress. She rushed up and hugged Jiang Xi, not letting go. Tears streamed down her face, and she looked extremely aggrieved.
“Sister-in-law, I’m so lucky to have you. I’m so lucky to have a sister-in-law to dote on me and to have you to protect me… Zhao Yingying sobbed. It was said that a child without a mother was like a blade of grass. It was a good thing that she had a sister-in-law.
Behind him, Zhao Ruifeng’s face was dark, and his eyes were staring straight at Zhao Yingying. He had never held his wife before, but his sister was the first to hug his wife!
“If it wasn’t for you, I would have lost my life. Sister-in-law, you gave me my life.” Zhao Yingying held onto Jiang Xi’s hand and refused to let go, looking very dependent on him.
Zhao Ruifeng thought, ‘Did all the medicine I sent to you in the palace went into the dog’s stomach?’
“The family dinner is about to start. I’ll take you there. I’ve made a new friend in the palace this time. I’ll introduce her to you next time. She’s called Shan’er and she’s very powerful. Let me tell you a secret, the emperor wants to keep her in the palace.” In her two lifetimes, Zhao Yingying only had one friend, and that was Shan’er. If Shan’er did not have to stay in the palace, she would have introduced her to her sister-in-law!
“That’s good. Jiang Xi doesn’t have many friends in the capital. It’s good that you have a friend to introduce to Jiang Xi. It’s just that the people in the palace are a little more scheming and speak in a strange way.” Zhao Ruifeng interrupted from behind. He always felt that his sister was snatching his wife away from him.
Jiang Xi did not say much. She felt that her brothers and sisters from the mental hospital in her previous life had all transmigrated. Could it be that it was popular to transmigrate in groups now?
When they arrived at the main hall of the Zhao residence, as expected, the area of the main hall had expanded once again, and the number of people had also increased. A rough count revealed that there were about 18 concubines. The new concubine who was said to be pregnant had not arrived yet, and Marquis Zhao was probably at the new concubine’s place and had not yet arrived.
Xiao Meili, who was sitting on the main seat, looked at the group of concubines with a gloomy expression. Those who did not know would think that this was the emperor’s harem. Xiao Meili really could not control the anger in her heart.
“Be careful. You still have a child in your stomach. Don’t fall and hurt my son. There are stairs here. You’re so weak, so you have to eat more. Only then can our son be healthy after he’s born.” Zhao Hongwei was carefully supporting a woman as they walked over slowly. The woman was wearing a thin veil over her face and her figure was alluring. She touched her stomach with one hand and looked like she was pregnant.
The concubines in the main hall saw this scene and thought, ‘Hmph, she’s acting like she’s never had a child.’