NFBE Chapter 5 This Qin 9wei!
Chapter 5 This Qin 9wei!
Next to Xie Jingchun was a slightly shorter boy.
It must be the second son, Xie Jing.
He was born with fair skin and delicate features, with dark pupils, already showing his future charm.
His eyes moved with a gentle smile.
He cupped his hands in a respectful bow to Qin Jiuwei, his manners impeccable, and said in a gentle and calm voice, "Mother."
Qin Jiuwei raised an eyebrow slightly; it was astonishing that a child of such a young age could be so composed.
The last one we saw was the youngest son, Xie Jue.
He was the youngest, and he came in with a smile on his face after bowing to the elders.
He walked towards Qin Jiuwei, somewhat unsteadily.
Xie Jue's eyes were as black as grapes, and he said in a childish voice, "Greetings, Mother."
Qin Jiu smiled, her eyes crinkling, and replied in a light, cheerful voice, "Eh~"
"My sister-in-law really loves these three children. If you didn't know better, you'd think they were your own children."
Qin Jiu turned her head slightly and saw that the speaker was a pretty young girl in a pink dress.
She is Lady Hou's daughter, Xie Wanning.
Her sister-in-law.
Qin Jiuwei sensed the sarcasm in her words, but she did not get angry.
She replied softly, "Wan Ning is absolutely right. They are the Crown Prince's children, so naturally they are my children too."
Xie Wanning's eyes narrowed immediately upon hearing this.
How dare a mere concubine's daughter talk back!
When she was in a good mood, she called her "sister-in-law," as if she really thought she was an elder?!
How hateful! Qin Jiuwei is truly a despicable person!
Xie Wanning's eyes widened, and she said sharply, "Qin Jiuwei, you..."
"enough!"
Old Madam Xie interrupted, glaring at Xie Wanning.
"You're also a sister-in-law. Jiuwei loves children and cares for them. What's there to be angry about?"
Madam Xie disliked Xie Wanning's behavior very much.
He was a good kid when he was young, but he grew up to be quite eccentric, and look what he's become now!
Domineering and arrogant! How could she be considered the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family?
Trying to discipline her is like talking to a brick wall; she simply won't listen.
Gradually, she stopped arguing with her.
Upon hearing this, Xie Wanning curled her lip in disdain.
Pshaw, they're not even our Xie family's biological children, why are we being so nice to them?
But she only dared to say these words in her heart.
Everyone in the Marquis's mansion knew that Xie Yanli actually cared a lot about his three adopted sons.
Is it really necessary to risk your life just because their father, Xie An, sacrificed himself to save them back then?
Xie Wanning only believed in bloodlines. The father of these three children was just an ordinary attendant with inferior bloodlines.
They'll probably amount to nothing when they grow up, so why worry about it?
Hmph, the Xie family is so powerful and wealthy, it will all be inherited by our own children in the future.
Xie Wanning was scolded by the old lady and dared not speak again.
His gaze, however, remained fixed on Qin Jiuwei, and he looked her up and down.
Qin Jiuwei was wearing a long, wide-sleeved, purplish-blue robe because she was meeting her elders today.
A gold hairpin inlaid with pearls was inserted diagonally into her elegant hair bun.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, and her lips like a touch of vermilion.
It is as beautiful as a secluded orchid blooming in a secluded courtyard.
Xie Wanning pursed her lips, clearly disapproving of the situation.
My elder brother is incredibly talented, so why did he marry such a lowly concubine's daughter?
He came from a humble background and was only slightly better looking than her.
Just wait and see, she'll get what's coming to her later!
She wanted to show her what the demeanor of a noblewoman should be like!
Qin Jiuwei completely disregarded Xie Wanning.
Someone so obviously wicked wouldn't last three days in the harem.
Madam Xie looked at Qin Jiuwei and said slowly, "Originally, when your mother-in-law was ill, we thought that after you entered the family, we would hand over this Marquis's mansion to you."
“But a few days ago, your mother-in-law’s health suddenly improved, and I thought it best to let her manage the Marquis’s mansion for now.”
Judging from her current behavior, Madam Xie does indeed like Qin Jiuwei very much.
But Qin Jiuwei is not only a new bride, but also a concubine's daughter, and probably had no prior experience in managing a household.
More experience is needed...
Qin Jiuwei immediately understood what Old Madam Xie meant; she didn't trust her to manage the household.
But that's just right, there are many trivial matters to manage in the Marquis's mansion, so I can take care of the present first.
“My mother-in-law has been in charge of the Marquis’s residence for a long time, so she will definitely manage it better than my daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law is still too young and needs to learn more.”
In her past life, her elder sister never gave her three children a kind look, and afterwards she would often beat and scold them.
She wanted to live well in the Marquis's mansion, stop fighting amongst herself, and gain Xie Yanli's trust and favor.
First and foremost, it's about getting all three children closer to you and more dependent on you.