Daughter Reborn as the Head of the Family

Chapter 45 Surrender

Song Jinyue sneered, her eyes followed the gap exposed by the smoky blue curtain, looked at the scenery outside the carriage, and murmured: "That little grandmother is so strong, she doesn't want to suffer at all, she just retreated.

It's just a granddaughter's marriage. For her, it's just a matter of having a cup of tea."

Qiu Yun looked at her young lady and listened quietly. She had learned from the young lady about Mrs. Song's feat back then, and was quite shocked.

Just thinking about it, now that Mrs. Song is living under the same roof, if she joins forces with the Shen family, wouldn't it be even more difficult for her young lady in the mansion?

"If the old lady joins forces with the Shen family, miss, then our situation will be..." Qiu Yun did not say the rest of the words, but from the melancholy in her expression, she could see that she was somewhat at a loss.

"Those two will not join forces." Song Jinyue was confident.

Because how can two equally selfish people become allies?

Their interests do not lie with her, but with the Duke's Mansion. Naturally, it is absolutely impossible for them to become allies and treat her as a common enemy.

Qiu Yun didn't understand the meaning.

At this time, the carriage had stopped steadily at the back door of the Duke's Mansion. Qiu Yun got off the carriage first, and then helped her young lady get off the carriage.

When the woman guarding the door saw the second young lady coming back, she hurriedly came forward with a smile and said respectfully: "Second young lady, I heard that my wife is looking for you everywhere."

Song Jinyue raised her eyebrows slightly without saying a word, signaling her mother-in-law to continue.

The old woman realized that she was pleased with her, and hurriedly came forward, hunched over, and looked around. Seeing that there was nothing strange around her, she lowered her voice and said slowly: "I heard that the lady specially ordered the kitchen to be prepared."

After having some wine and food, I gave the old lady a break..."

The woman paused and did not continue. She looked a little embarrassed.

Song Jinyue glanced at Qiu Yun and motioned for her to get some money.

Qiu Yun glared at the old woman, then took out five hundred coins from her purse and handed it to the old woman.

The woman got the money, and her smile blossomed, and then she continued: "I heard that the madam encouraged the old madam to speak, forcing you to invite the fifth prince to come to the house for a banquet tomorrow, and tomorrow, Jiangnan

All the young ladies over there can go to the capital."

Song Jinyue's expression paused. Mrs. Shen was not afraid that the old lady would fall in love with He Yuanjie and end up competing with her?

"Thank you, mama. I'll take note of your kindness."

"Second Miss, I would like to keep an eye on the affairs of this house for you."

After receiving her reward, the woman hurriedly surrendered again. Song Jinyue smiled and nodded before taking her leave and heading to Mingzhuxuan.

This woman is greedy for money, and she likes it.

She didn't need the old lady to be loyal to her, all she needed was to get information from the old lady that no one else knew.

"What's the name of the woman on the back door?" Song Jinyue looked at Qiu Yun and asked.

"Miss, that's Aunt Shen. Her husband is Steward Song's biological brother."

Song Jinyue suddenly realized that all the women in the house were still waiting and watching, but Grandma Shen was the only one who actually came close to her like a spirit.

Cross the Chaoshou Veranda and walk to Mingzhuxuan.

Aunt Yuan, Jiao Ming, San Ming and others have already changed into the clothes of the Duke's mansion, and their residences have been arranged properly.

A few people were clearing out an unused wing of Mingzhuxuan and adding stoves, pots and bowls to it.

Grandma Yuan and San Ming were carrying a long black table to the wing room when they saw her coming back. She quickly put down the long black table and bowed.

"Mama Yuan, why are you moving this long table?" Song Jinyue walked up to him, looked at the long table, and then looked toward the penthouse behind Grandma Yuan. She saw Jiao Ming, with a gray head and a dirty face, walking out of the penthouse.

His fair face was covered with black coals, and his bun was loose.

When he saw her, he hurriedly greeted her and called her "Second Miss".

"The old servant saw that the penthouse was unused, and it was separated by several rooms from the main house of the young lady. In the winter, after all, the weather was cold, and the food delivered was not as hot as in the summer."

Grandma Yuan pointed to the location of the penthouse and continued: "So I took it upon myself to change the penthouse into a small kitchen. Whatever the second lady wants to eat on weekdays or at night, I can make it for the second lady in time."

"Mom, let me worry about it." Song Jinyue stepped forward, personally took out the handkerchief from her sleeve, handed it to Jiao Ming, and motioned her to wipe the dust on her face. Only then did Jiao Ming react and apologize hurriedly.

She did not take the veil from the second lady, but bowed, turned around and went into the ear room to clean herself.

Grandma Yuan asked Song Jinyue to go back and rest first, and later she would go to the main hall to have dinner with the old lady, and said what was passed on by Grandma Zhao who was next to Shen.

Song Jinyue nodded and then led Qiu Yun into the back room. She changed into a plain light purple double-breasted Confucian jacket and a purple underskirt. She also had a red tassel gold hairpin on her bun.

After everything was sorted out, Grandma Yuan had completed the renovation of the wing room, and Mingzhuxuan officially had a small kitchen.

Song Jinyue specially put some silver into the small kitchen and started cooking the pot tonight, which could be regarded as a simple celebration.

She only took Qiu Yun to the main hall.

Lamps have been hung under the dark corridor of the Duke's Mansion.

When Song Jinyue arrived at the main hall, the old lady, father, Mr. Shen and eldest sister Song Jinxi had all arrived early.

She was the last to arrive.

But today, because it was the old lady's wedding banquet, Song Guogong didn't want to be angry, so he invited the old lady to the main table.

Father and Shen sat down next to Mrs. Song, one on the left and the other on the right. Song Jinxi sat next to Shen, and Song Jinyue sat next to Song Jinxi.

Mrs. Song moved her chopsticks, and then several people picked up their bowls and chopsticks and started eating.

It took about half a cup of tea to finish.

Mrs. Song put down her bowls and chopsticks, and everyone naturally followed suit.

A maid brought a handkerchief wet with warm water. The masters rinsed their mouths, wiped their mouths, and washed their hands. The food on the table was taken away one by one by the maids.

The maids served hot tea and fruit cakes again.

Mrs. Song took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup, her eyes fell on Song Jinyue, and she said in a rough voice, "Second girl, I heard your mother mentioned that the Queen has made a marriage arrangement for you to be the fifth prince?"

Song Jinyue slowly raised her eyes and looked at Mrs. Song. The old fox finally spoke. She thought Mrs. Song would not mention this matter.

She nodded slightly.

Madam Song asked with a smile: "Why don't you post a message and invite the fifth prince to come to the house for dinner tomorrow? How about you let me, an old woman, see what kind of young master the second girl has been assigned to?"

Song Jinyue looked troubled and spoke with some embarrassment, "Little grandmother, it's too late today. Why don't you personally invite His Highness the Fifth Prince when your father goes to court tomorrow?"

Even though she and He Yuanzhen were married by a decree issued by her aunt, they were not married yet, so how could she be asked to invite her fiancé as a young lady who had not yet left the court?

Mr. Song Guogong was eating tea and couldn't help but frown after hearing his aunt's words.

Previously, he didn't know that his aunt had such thoughts today.

(End of chapter)