The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 90

Chapter 090 Qian Clan’s Concubine Son
Phoenix spread its wings, panda crab meat, shrimp seed winter bamboo shoot, five strands of foreign powder, five-spiced mandarin fish, sour and spicy cucumber, tangerine peeled beef … The dishes were served on the table one by one. They were full of color, fragrance and flavor, causing one’s index finger to tremble.

Xiao Xiwei had just received the silver chopsticks handed over by Hongyu when Auntie Zhou suddenly put down her chopsticks and ran to the side to vomit.

The matriarch frowned in displeasure, and Xiao Yan was even angrier. “What are you doing?”

“I, I” Concubine Zhou opened her mouth to say a few words, but she couldn’t help but vomit again.

Xiao Yan’s expression became even uglier.

“Master, concubine mother didn’t do it on purpose. I don’t know what happened recently, but concubine mother wanted to vomit the moment she smelled the fish …” Pearl, the girl beside concubine mother Zhou, hurriedly explained.

Xiao Xi raised her eyebrows and subconsciously looked at the old lady.

Before Xiao Yan could react, the Matriarch looked up and down at Concubine Zhou and said, “12th Moon, get a doctor. What are you guys waiting for? Why aren’t you helping Concubine Zhou up?”

Xiao Yan looked at the matriarch in puzzlement. “Mother, this is …”

The matriarch glanced at Xiao Yan indifferently and did not say anything.

The doctor quickly called him over. This pulse check found out that concubine mother Zhou was pregnant, and it had been almost three months.

This news really surprised and pleased Xiao Yan. Even the old lady’s face was filled with joy. Only Third Concubine looked at Concubine Zhou who was surrounded and raised her hand to touch her flat belly. Her jealous eyes almost dripped with fire.

Xiao Xiwei gave Third Concubine a faint glance. Then, he walked to Concubine Zhou and smiled. He said to Xiao Yanfu, “Congratulations, father.”

Xiao Yan’s usually tense face revealed a rare gentle smile. “You, Zhou Concubine, are pregnant. In the future, you should be more careful with her food and clothes.”

“Yes.” Xiao Xi replied with a smile.

Xiao Yan walked to Concubine Zhou’s side and held her hand. “You, why didn’t you know that you were pregnant for almost three months?”

Concubine Zhou blushed slightly. “My childhood days are not allowed. Besides, don’t other people like to eat sour food when they’re pregnant? I don’t like to eat sour food, so …”

Xiao Xi’s lips curved into a cold smile that was hard to detect.

What kind of person was Zhou Shumei? How could she know all about her pregnancy after three months? It was nothing more than a nuisance to someone. However, it was hard to say whether the person she was nuisance to was Third Concubine or her.

“Alright! Let’s not talk about this. Whatever you want to eat, I’ll have someone cook it for you.” Xiao Yan gently held Zhou Concubine’s hand and said.

Concubine Zhou lowered her eyes and smiled, but Pearl, who was beside her, jumped out and said, “Sir, last time Concubine Zhou vomited, she said she wanted to eat bird’s nest porridge.”

“Then open the warehouse and take out the finest bird’s nest and send it to the Rain Hearing Pavilion.” Xiao Yan said.

“No … no need … Master, I’ve only mentioned swallow nest porridge a few days ago and I’m not greedy these past two days. The taste of pregnant women has changed. Don’t be so troublesome.” Zhou Shumei hurriedly said.

“Then why don’t you just set up a small kitchen in the Rain Hearing Pavilion so that you can eat whatever you want?”

“Master, how, how can this be done?”

“Let’s do this.” Xiao Yan cut off Auntie Zhou’s words.

Xiao Xi slightly looked at Concubine Zhou’s shy and timid gaze and raised the corner of her lips slightly.

A Qian clan and a Zhou clan. None of the two concubines in the Marquis’ Mansion were fuel-efficient lamps.

When Xiao Xiwei returned to the Sparse Shadow Pavilion, she immediately sent someone to send the bird’s nest in the warehouse to Concubine Zhou, and arranged for someone to get a small kitchen in her Rain Hearing Pavilion. In this way, almost everyone knew that Concubine Zhou was pregnant, and even Second Miss hurried to curry favor with her.

Luo Yuxuan.

Qian Xiao sat on the couch with his legs crossed. He was eating melon seeds while looking at Pearl who was hanging by the side with his slanted eyes. Until he was annoyed by the figure walking back and forth, he impatiently withdrew his gaze and threw the melon seeds back onto the plate. He knitted his eyebrows and said, “I said, sister, don’t shake! My head is about to faint!”

Third Concubine glared at him, “What do you know?”

Qian Xiao snorted coldly, “If you’re really so restless, why don’t you think of a way to cook that piece of meat in Concubine’s stomach?”

Third Concubine’s face instantly turned pale. She hurriedly ran over to cover Qian Xiao’s mouth and looked at Pearl, who was standing beside her in panic.

Qian Xiao knitted his eyebrows and pulled Third Concubine’s hand down, “Look at your courage! Pearl is one of us, what are you afraid of!”

“Little Ancestor, didn’t you know that walls have ears?”

Qian Xiao tugged at the corner of his mouth, “Look at your timid appearance. No wonder you were overwhelmed by a new Concubine.”

“Alright, stop!” Third Concubine was instantly enraged when she heard this.

She and Zhou Shumei were usually at odds. In terms of background and seniority, she was taller than Zhou Shumei, but she was a good concubine as soon as she entered the manor. Now that she was pregnant, it was likely that Marquis Mansion would lose her status even more in the future.

“Sister, why don’t I think of a way for you to get that piece of meat out of her stomach!” Qian Xiao leaned over to Third Concubine’s ear and smiled sinisterly.

“This can be done, Marquis Mansion. Don’t, don’t act nonsense!” Third Concubine took two steps back in horror.

Qian Xiao pulled his lips and said nothing.

“Don’t worry about these matters. Prepare for next year’s Spring Festival.” Third Concubine frowned.

“You don’t have to worry about Chun Wei anymore. It’s for the honor of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. Not to mention the top few, there will always be a ranking. When the time comes, if you ask your brother-in-law for activities, you won’t have to worry about getting an official to do it.” Qian Xiao curled his lips and smiled.

“Speaking of which, where did you get the copy of Wu Kaizhi’s Clear Lotus Painting from today?” Third Concubine asked.

Qian Xiao raised his hand and motioned for Pearl to pour him a cup of tea. As he drank a sip of tea leisurely, he said proudly, “This painting, of course, was bought by me.”

“You bought it? Where did you get so much silver?” Third Concubine stared at Qian Xiao in shock.

Although she came from an official family, she came from a concubine family, and Concubine came from a lowly family. Therefore, as soon as Xiao Yan came to the manor, she desperately climbed onto his bed and became her Concubine. A few years ago, her father had died of illness. Now, the one in charge was the eldest brother of her mother. He had never looked down on the younger siblings of the concubines. Furthermore, he had spent so much money to buy this precious painting for Xiao’er to please the old master.

“Alright, big sister, don’t worry about this. It’s getting late. I’ll go to the guest room first.” Qian Xiao said as he stood up.

“No way! You must explain this to me clearly, otherwise I won’t be at ease.” Third Concubine grabbed Qian Xiao’s wrist.

Qian Xiao sighed, “Alright, alright. If you want to know, I’ll tell you. That painting was indeed bought by me. It cost me 500 taels.”

“Five hundred taels? Are you joking?” Third Concubine’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Even though she was a woman from the backyard, she knew that Wu Kaizhi’s paintings were priceless because she came from an official family and had been exposed to the world for many years. She could not even buy a single dime of five hundred taels of silver from Wu Kaizhi’s paintings.

The corner of Qian Xiao’s mouth hooked up and he whispered in Third Concubine’s ear.

“What! A fake!” Third Concubine was so shocked that she almost jumped up

Qian Xiao hurriedly reached out his hand to stop Third Concubine’s mouth, “I say, big sister, can you not be so shocked and treacherous! Aren’t you afraid that the wall will have ears!”

Third Concubine’s face turned deathly pale with fear. She gritted her teeth and said in a trembling voice, “You … How could you do this? What if you were discovered?”

Qian Xiao rolled his eyes. “Sister, can you not be so cowardly? This is not an ordinary fake. That person said that unless Wu Kaizhi reincarnates, no one will be able to tell that this is a fake.”

“Nonsense! What if I get discovered …”

“Sister! It won’t happen! If it does happen, I will say that I was deceived!” As Qian Xiao spoke, the corners of his lips curled up. “Besides, didn’t you say that brother-in-law is not good at calligraphy and painting? People like them have a good reputation for putting on a few master calligraphy and painting shows. What do you know?”

“But …”

“Alright! Are you bored?” Qian Xiao angrily interrupted Third Concubine’s words, “If you have the time to care about this, why don’t you think of a way to pull Brother-in-law’s heart back! My future depends entirely on his words!”

Third Concubine was angry and helpless. She stared blankly at Qian Xiao and was speechless for a long time.

Qian Xiao was too lazy to pay attention to her, so he lifted his foot and walked out of the door.

“By the way, Xiao’er, you must not cause trouble in the manor these few days, especially … especially not to provoke Second Miss.” Third Concubine suddenly remembered something and hurriedly turned around to remind him.

“Second young miss? You mean the purple-robed beauty sitting next to the old granny?” Qian Xiao’s eyes lit up.

Third concubine mother saw this look in his eyes and hurriedly rushed over and patted him a few times. “You mustn’t put your mind on her. She can’t afford to provoke him.”

“Is that so?” Qian Xiao curled his lips.

She was also a beauty with thorns!

“You must remember my words!” Third Concubine warned worriedly.

“Alright, I understand.” Qian Xiao tugged his lips and nodded in response. Then, he ignored Third Concubine mother and walked out of Luo Yu Xuan with three steps and two steps.

Looking at Qian Xiao’s back, Third Concubine sighed worriedly.

Xiao Xiwei had already refused her to let Xiao’er live in Marquis Mansion. She was truly afraid that Xiao’er would not be able to restrain her temper. When the time came, she would cause some trouble. Even if he wanted to stay, Xiao Xiwei would not let him go.

“Concubine, are you really going to let Young Master stay in the manor?” Seeing that Qian Xiao had gone far away, Pearl stepped forward and asked cautiously.

The way Qian Xiao looked at her just now and the words he said really scared her.

Third Concubine turned to look at Pearl with a frown. “What do you mean?”

Pearl’s face turned pale. “This servant is just afraid that Young Master will cause trouble. When the time comes, Concubine …”

“Alright! In the future, you won’t have to come out to serve Xiao’er when she’s here.” Third Concubine rolled her eyes at Pearl, and then turned her head into the chamber.

She didn’t even think about her identity, but she was just a girl. She stared at Xiao’er with her nose wide open, and didn’t look at Xiao’er, nor did she look down on her.