0p0 Chapter 514: Delivered to the door, immediately seized
Chapter 514: Delivered to the door, immediately seized
She knew it when Xiao Yanan and Ji Chuhe moved into the new mansion.
She also knew that it was the Rongguo Mansion that spent a huge amount of money to renovate the mansion for Xiao Yanan and Ji Chuhe. Even the furniture was made of top-grade nanmu. Otherwise, given Xiao Yanan and Ji Chuhe's situation at the time, how could it have been built so luxuriously?
Thinking back to what happened between her and the Second Young Master after Ji Chuhe schemed against her, what kind of life had she been leading!
When the second son takes the throne, this mansion will also be theirs! Sooner or later, she will trample Ji Chuhe under her feet!
Xiao Yan'an led Xiao Jincheng into the front yard and pointed to a row of rooms on the east side, "You will live here for the time being."
"Yes." Xiao Jincheng responded respectfully.
"You guys go pack up first. If you need anything, tell the servants. I have something else to do outside the house later."
"Prince! There is something I..." Xiao Jincheng hesitated to speak.
"what's up?"
"I, I think what my sister-in-law said makes sense. I am a grown man, and I can't just sit there doing nothing all the time. I can go to the shop and help out."
"Let's talk about this matter after you settle down first." Xiao Yan'an did not refuse directly.
"Okay! Prince, please believe me, I will do my best and will never cause you any trouble."
"You should just call me brother, like before."
Xiao Jincheng was stunned for a moment. This sentence made him regain the feeling he once had! Xiao Yan'an has always been like this. It seems that he hasn't changed much in the more than a year since he came to the imperial capital.
"Brother!" Xiao Jincheng called happily.
A hint of coldness flashed across Xiao Yan'an's eyes. He just nodded and turned away.
Ji Chuhe had discussed this with him and decided that he should focus on the shop's affairs while she would take care of the matters at the mansion.
They couldn't let these two people do anything under their noses.
Ming'er suddenly pushed the girl next to her, and the girl immediately understood and walked in front of Ji Chuhe.
"Aunt, thank you for taking us in and letting us live in such a beautiful house. Yaoyao knows that Aunt is the best!"
"Little girl, you are wrong. Your aunt is very strict." Rong Qingqing walked over with a smile on her face, holding a thick booklet in her hand.
"Do you know what I'm holding?"
"I don't know." Yaoyao shook her head.
"These are the house rules of the Prince's Mansion. Look, there are so many of them. Everyone in the mansion must strictly abide by them. If anyone breaks any of these rules, no matter who it is, they will be punished accordingly. In serious cases, they will be directly sold out!"
Yaoyao was frightened and hid behind Ming'er.
"Sister-in-law, I guess this must be Miss Rong Qingqing from the Rongguo Mansion." Ming'er protected Yaoyao with one hand and asked with a forced smile.
"Yes, I am Rong Qingqing." Rong Qingqing said, and handed the booklet in her hand to Ming'er, "This is for you. If you can read, you must read it carefully. If you can't read, let the second young master read it to you when he has time."
"Don't worry, Miss Rong. Since these are the house rules set by my sister-in-law, I will definitely follow them carefully. After all, this will be my home from now on." Ming'er responded with a smile.
Rong Qingqing felt a little sick. This Ming'er was even more annoying than Liao Yunfei.
However, she now has experience in dealing with such shameless people.
"What's your name?" Rong Qingqing asked Ming'er.
"My name is Ming'er. I see that you should be younger than the second young master. You can also call me second sister-in-law." Ming'er said this to elevate Xiao Jincheng's status.
Rong Qingqing immediately raised her head and looked at Xiao Jincheng, "Second Master, is this your first wife? Did you get married in private?"
"Second Young Master, what father said at the beginning was that he wanted you to take Ming'er as a concubine, but later on, the matter was left unresolved. If you want to marry Ming'er, you still have to inform father and mother, otherwise, Ming'er's identity will definitely not be recognized." Ji Chuhe also kindly reminded.
Xiao Jincheng was embarrassed. "I haven't married her yet. Besides, how could I disobey my father? My father asked me to take her as a concubine, so she can only be a concubine."
"A concubine dares to be so arrogant and wants me to call her second sister-in-law. I wonder if you can bear the title of second sister-in-law?" Rong Qingqing asked back without any mercy.
Ming'er was stunned for a moment before she reacted and quickly apologized with a smile, "Miss Rong, I was rude. I was so happy to be back at the Prince's Mansion and I felt that Miss Rong was so kind, so I said something without restraint. I hope Miss Rong can forgive me."
"Since you are a concubine, where is your marriage contract?" Ji Chuhe asked Xiao Jincheng.
Ming'er panicked and looked at Xiao Jincheng quickly.
"Sister-in-law, I didn't take her bond. I just asked her to stay by my side and serve me." Xiao Jincheng explained quickly.
"How shameless! Since I'm a concubine, I must hand over my indenture. According to the rules, Ming'er's indenture should be handed over to my mother. However, we are not in Huaiyang now, and I am the head of the prince's mansion. Besides, the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, so it's the same for Ming'er's indenture to me." Ji Chuhe's face was very serious.
It seems that there is no room for easing this matter.
Now that it was delivered to her door, of course she would hold on to it tightly.
"If it is okay not to give her a bond, then Ming'er will not be considered your concubine, but only a maid. However, even if she is a maid, there are two types of bonds: a dead bond and a living bond. It depends on which one she is willing to choose."
Ming'er finally understood what he said.
Ji Chuhe is determined to take her indenture!
"Sister-in-law, I will give you her indenture later. Since she is with me, I should give her the title of concubine."
"Okay." Ji Chuhe nodded in agreement.
"Since you are a concubine, you must recognize your own identity. How can you call me sister-in-law? You should respectfully call my sister-in-law the Crown Prince's Madam." Rong Qingqing reminded softly.
"Yes, I remember it." Ming'er could only respond reluctantly.
"You guys pack up first. When the prince comes back in the evening, we'll have dinner together." After Ji Chuhe said this, he took Rong Qingqing's hand and walked away.
Xiao Jincheng glanced at Ming'er and walked into the house.
Ming'er quickly followed him, "Second Young Master, Ji Chuhe wants my indenture because she wants to control me. Can you think of a way? Don't give my indenture to her?"
"It was you who caused the trouble by asking Rong Qingqing to call you second sister-in-law. You deserved to have your indenture taken away by Ji Chuhe." Xiao Jincheng showed no pity.
Ming'er's heart couldn't help but sink.
She has been following the Second Young Master for so long, but she still has no status in his heart.
The reason why he wanted her might be because she was his first woman.
Ming'er was a little scared, and quickly grabbed Xiao Jincheng's hand, "Second Young Master, if Ji Chuhe wants to harm me, you will definitely protect me, right? Second Young Master, I am loyal to you."