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Chapter 141 Heredity
As expected, his guess was correct. He came to see her for Butler Quan.
The second wife is the housekeeper, so the third wife will not be jealous, because the second wife is the legitimate daughter, and the second master and Shen Sui are from the same mother, which is not comparable to the third master and the fourth master. The third wife has also made mental preparations that the second wife will inherit the title of marquis in the future, and she usually flatters the second wife. After all, it doesn't cost anything to say a few nice words.
But now it's different. Shen Sui has taken away the second wife's housekeeping power and handed it over to the fourth wife. The old lady not only does not object, but also allows the fourth wife to remove all the housekeepers appointed by the second wife. Judging from this situation, those who don't know would think that the marquis is going to pass the title of marquis to the fourth wife.
However, the Third Wife knew that this was impossible even if the sun rose from the west, unless the Second Branch also had no descendants. The Second Master not only had a legitimate son, but also a illegitimate son. Moreover, the Marquis was in his prime, and it was possible that a concubine in the backyard would get pregnant one day. This good thing would not fall on the Fourth Branch.
The Third Wife didn't dare to think about the title, but she could still think about the housekeeper power. Now Shen Tang's words were effective, and it was Shen Tang who asked Shen Sui to remove the housekeeper power of the Second Wife. The Third Wife wanted to start with Shen Tang and get a share of the pie.
There was a hint of impatience in Shen Tang's eyes. The Fourth Madam had not returned to Beijing for a long time. She wanted the Third Madam to stand up, but the Third Madam didn't move at all. She had forced the embroidery room on the Third Madam. Now that she had the Fourth Madam to help manage the Marquis' Mansion, the Third Madam came to compete again. Isn't this clearly picking on the weak?
What she wanted was for the Third Wife to target the Second Wife, not for her to compete with the Fourth Wife.
Shen Tang said, "Third Aunt wants to help Fourth Aunt share the burden, but she has to talk to Grandmother and Father, and I can't make the decision."
The Third Wife smiled and said, "Second Miss, you are too modest. The Marquis has always loved you the most, and now the Old Madam always puts you first in everything. Such a small matter is nothing more than a word from you."
Don't flatter her, she's not the type to be easily persuaded by a few kind words. However, she wouldn't directly refuse Third Madam. Shen Tang said, "Grandma doesn't really like me interfering in the housekeeping business, but Third Aunt has come to me, and it would be wrong for me not to help. I'll find a chance to mention it to Grandma tomorrow..."
The Third Wife was immediately delighted. Shen Tang took off the hairpin from her head and put it on Shen Luo. "This hairpin is more suitable for Fourth Sister."
The Third Wife smiled and said, "Then I'll pick out two more suitable ones for you later."
These are just empty words. Once the job is done, who will remember her?
The third wife was busy with other things, so she didn't stay in Qingyi Garden for long. Shen Luo left with her.
After they left, Ginkgo asked, "Miss, do you really want to help the Third Madam share the Fourth Madam's housekeeping power?"
How is it possible to help the third wife fight for the right to be the housekeeper?
The old lady would not be happy about the third wife fighting for the housekeeper's power. The more she fights, the less she will have. She just doesn't want to deal with the third wife and is using the old lady to make her give up.
Shen Tang's eyes fell on the bayberries on the small table. Ginkgo said, "Young lady, please eat some more. You won't be able to eat them after you marry into the Jingyang Palace."
Who would have thought that the Prince of Jingyang couldn't eat bayberry and couldn't even touch it.
Shen Tang picked up one and said, "You and Qiu Tong can share the rest."
Then Xie Guimo climbed over the wall and left the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, riding back to the Jingyang Prince Mansion. On the way, he met the Second Prince, who stopped Xie Guimo.
Xie Guimo asked, "Second Prince, do you want to see me for something?"
The Second Prince smiled and said, "It's you."
Xie Guimo asked, "Who does the Second Prince think he is stopping?"
The Second Prince said, "I thought it was the one who beat up the Marquis of Changping."
Xie Guimo stroked the horse's smooth mane and laughed, "Didn't the man who beat up the Marquis of Changping have been caught and hanged alive on the city wall? Could it be that they caught a fake one?"
The Second Prince's eyes narrowed and he asked, "Why are you wearing a mask for no reason?"
Xie Guimo rode a few steps closer, and the Second Prince saw the red rash on his neck without him having to answer.
There is some on the neck, and naturally there is some on the face as well.
The purpose of wearing a mask is self-evident.
Over there, Prince Duan, Xiao Xun, and Chu Yi rode over. Glancing at the red rashes on the backs of Xie Guimo's hands as he gripped the reins, Chu Yi tutted, "He's truly a romantic man, even if he dies under the peony flowers, he's still a ghost."
He knew that kissing a girl would cause a rash, but he still dared to kiss her. He is really not afraid of death.
Xie Guimo scratched the back of his hand which was still itching, "I have something else to do, sorry I can't keep you company."
As he said this, he kicked the horse's belly and drove away.
Watching Xie Guimo leave, Chu Yi tapped Xiao Xun with his folding fan and asked softly, "What does it feel like to kiss a girl?"
Xiao Xun, "..."
Xiao Xun brushed away Chu Yi's folding fan and said, "How would I know? I haven't kissed her."
But seeing that Xie Guimo couldn't help but feel anxious when he got a rash, he became curious.
The two of them looked together in the direction where Xie Guimo left.
Can he still marry Miss Shen Er in this state?
But since they are married, he has to marry her even if he doesn't want to, otherwise they will all despise him.
Xie Guimo rode back to Prince Jingyang's Mansion and jumped off the horse. Although he was wearing a mask, the gatekeeper did not dare to stop him. Even if he was not the prince of Prince Jingyang's Mansion, he was riding the prince's horse and the prince's guard Chen Qi was following him. Who would dare not let him go?
When Steward Zhou came over, Xie Guimo asked, "Is my father in the mansion?"
Steward Zhou said, "The prince is in the study."
Xie Guimo walked towards the study, and Chen Qi followed behind him carrying the lunch box.
When they arrived at the study, Xie Guimo took off his mask, took the food box from Chen Qi, and stepped in.
The prince glanced over and saw red rashes on Xie Guimo's face. He frowned and said, "The rash has appeared again."
Xie Guimo said, "Send some food to father."
The prince suspected that the sun rose from the west today.
He would be satisfied if his son was less irritable, and he even remembered to bring him food.
He wanted to see what kind of food was sent.
Xie Guimo put the lunch box on the desk and opened it. He saw a plate of bayberries in the lunch box. The amount was a little touching.
One.
Prince, “…”
The prince's brows knitted together, "Just one bayberry?"
Xie Guimo said, "I didn't intend to give you a whole one."
Prince, “…”
Really.
The urge to beat his son surged to the top of his head.
Xie Guimo plucked a few bayberry strands with tweezers and handed them over, "Father, have a try."
Smoke was already coming out of the prince's head. "Has father not beaten you in a long time?"
Xie Guimo said disdainfully, "Even father might not be able to eat these few."
The prince frowned, "Speak human language."
Xie Guimo said, "Father, please try it yourself."
The prince looked at the bayberry shreds on the tweezers, but couldn't even pick them up. Xie Guimo simply put them into the teacup, and the prince drank them along with the tea.
Xie Guimo sat down. The prince didn't know what he was doing and continued reading.
But after a while, the prince felt itchy on his back, then his neck, and then he found a rash on the back of his hands.
The prince looked at Xie Guimo, "Why does father also have a rash?"
Xie Guimo's eyes were filled with disdain. "I knew that my intolerance for bayberries was inherited from you, my father. Could you please pass on something good to me?"