stingy landlady

Chapter 187 Making Guixiang a Concubine (1)

"Aunt Lan! Go inside and serve the master, and tell him to drink more hot water! If he asks, just say that I was talking to my third sister!"

Aunt Lan bowed her head and agreed, then went inside to serve Dazhu.

The third sister of the Li family looked her up and down from behind and whispered to Li:

"This is the concubine you found for Dazhu? Judging from the back, she has a big butt, so she should be able to give birth to a son! Sigh! What's the big deal if she can't have children?"

If one concubine can't bear children, find a few; surely one of them will be able to! Then, remove the mother and keep the child, and you won't have to worry about anything!

Upon hearing this, Li was secretly alarmed. She pulled her third sister into the west wing and whispered:

"Third sister! Let the mother go and keep the child! Wouldn't that be endangering someone's life? If it's found out, you'll be implicated too! No, no!"

"Are you stupid?! The indenture is on you, and she's not listening. You don't need to kill her. Just sell her to a slave trader, and have them take her far away!"

Mr. Li patted his chest:

"Third sister! You scared me to death! Selling it is fine, but I thought you wanted me to kill someone! I wouldn't dare!"

Why did Third Sister suddenly decide to come over today? My place is pretty far, isn't it?

"Fourth Sister! Your house is easy to find. I just asked around in the village about Dazhu's house. They pointed me to the big brick and tile house at the far east end! We found it by just following the road!"

The third sister of the Li family glanced around the west wing and then looked at Li, who was without makeup.

"Fourth Sister! Why don't you dress up? You look like a haggard old woman every day. How can Dazhu be happy with you?"

Your clothes and appearance are so casual! You're the legal wife now, act like one! A concubine is nothing but a plaything; you can beat, kill, or sell her with a single word!

Dress nicely so people can easily tell which is the wife and which is the concubine! It would be embarrassing if we couldn't distinguish the wives and concubines when outsiders come over!

Today, Li was taking care of Dazhu, so she was dressed casually in her home clothes. Guizhi brought her back two sets of cotton pajamas, which she found quite comfortable. Besides, she was seeing her sister, so she didn't change her clothes.

The third sister of the Li family looked at Li's home clothes with envy and even touched them with her hand.

"But Fourth Sister! These days, the kind of loungewear you wear is all the rage among the wealthy families in the county town! I went shopping with the county magistrate's wife's brother and sister-in-law before, and we went to that shop!"

Business is booming! It caters exclusively to women, with a sign at the door saying "Men Not Allowed!" Isn't that hilarious? Inside, it's full of women's underwear.

"Let me tell you, Fourth Sister! They even have menstrual belts! You know, the owner of this shop is really daring and resourceful! The shopkeeper is a young woman, and she's very eloquent!"

Li didn't know that Guihong was the manager, nor did she know what Guixiang and the others in Huanghua Village did; she only knew they did needlework. It would be even better if they knew embroidery!

Li also said without any concern:

"Third sister! This was also bought by my third daughter! I even complained that it wasn't made of silk! I wasn't thinking of going anywhere to buy it!"

It's convenient and comfortable to wear at home!

"Your daughter is quite willing to spend money! This dress is quite expensive! I haven't even been willing to spend any money on it!"

It's not suitable to wear outside, so we can only wear it at home. What can't we wear at home? We even have undergarments for sleeping! It's just that wealthy families don't have that much money!

That day, the county magistrate's wife's younger brother and sister-in-law looked around for a long time before finally buying a set of underwear! They were extremely distressed! They said they bought it to outdo her concubines!

On a sudden impulse, with no one around, Li lifted her clothes up and asked:

"Third sister! Is this the kind of underwear?"

The three Li sisters nodded in agreement.

"My goodness! I didn't expect you to be so capable, Fourth Sister! It seems Dazhu values ​​you quite a bit! This set of underwear and pajamas must have cost at least five taels of silver!"

That shop isn't big; it's just one store! I heard the owner is quite powerful, knows some important people! Even the county magistrate has to give him some face!

"If it weren't for a young girl running the business, wouldn't someone have stolen the business long ago!"

Li Shidao:

"My third daughter bought all of these! If I had known they were so expensive, I wouldn't have let her buy them! Third sister! You don't understand, I can't control any of my daughters!"

"It's all because their father spoils them! He's so generous with money! You don't know the cost of living until you're in charge! That perfectly describes unmarried girls like them!"

The third sister of the Li family said:

"Absolutely right! Fourth Sister! Your girls are such big spenders, it won't do! They buy everything that's trendy! What kind of husbands can they afford to support them!"

Unless it is…

Li is worried about Guixiang's marriage. She's heard that most people can't afford to support her, and it's hard to find a husband for her. She's quite anxious.

"Third sister! That's exactly right! My eldest daughter is beautiful and speaks so gently!"

It's time to find a spouse, but I haven't found anyone I like after meeting a few!

Third sister! You know a lot of people in the county town, could you help us find some good young men?

Third sister! My eldest daughter really did marry and move to the county town, so she and her husband can visit each other more often!

Li's third sister whispered:

"Fourth Sister! I came here for this very reason! I have a good relationship with the wife of the county magistrate! We often chat together."

She told me that the concubines she bought weren't very obedient! She didn't like their seductive and cunning ways! She just wanted to find an honest, simple villager!

I figured you two were both honest people! And you always described the child as gentle and kind. I guessed he was a truly honest child!

Just think about his conditions—he's rich and powerful! That county magistrate is the second-in-command of the entire county!

"The magistrate is the boss, the assistant magistrate is the second! Who dares to offend them! I have a good relationship with that lady; out of respect for me, she might at least look after my niece!"

Li listened for a long time, seemingly understanding but also seemingly not understanding.

"Third sister! You came here just to arrange a marriage for my Guixiang? And the family you're talking about is the sister-in-law of the county magistrate's wife?"

"Fourth Sister! You've misunderstood everything! It's the county magistrate's wife's sister-in-law who wants to find a concubine for her husband!"

I came here because I wanted to find an honest and reliable villager, and the lady in question had to be on good terms with me! Otherwise, would you have had this opportunity?

No matter how good a relationship someone else has, can it compare to that of us, sisters?

Li asked hesitantly:

"Third sister! But that's becoming someone's concubine! You'll have no control over your own life or fortune! How old is that county magistrate's brother-in-law? How many concubines has he taken?"

The third sister of the Li family said:

"If that family were to openly mention taking a concubine, countless people would be scrambling to get in!"

If it weren't for my good relationship with his wife, and because it was for my niece, I wouldn't have made this trip!

The county magistrate's brother-in-law isn't that old, you didn't think he was seventy or eighty, did you? No, he's only in his twenties, I met him once! He's incredibly handsome!

My eldest niece didn't get to see it in person, but if she had, she would definitely have agreed!