The Sinful Woman's Golden Branch: The Jade-Faced Yama is Actually Me (Part 3)...

Sleep is indeed the best recovery mechanism for the human body.

When Ye Xiqing opened her eyes the next day, although she still felt unwell as usual, she felt that a brand new beginning had begun.

To restore energy, the first thing to do, of course, is to take care of hygiene.

As a modern person, letting menstrual blood flow freely, and then coming to my senses, I feel quite embarrassed.

Lifting her clothes, just as Ye Xiqing had expected, this fragile body barely had any blood flowing normally, let alone menstrual blood.

That feeling was even more unpleasant, as if it wasn't meant to expel blood, but rather to cause her pain.

He pinched the hem of his skirt and wiped the stain off his legs. As for the stain on his skirt... he turned and knocked on the door.

"Give me a clean set of clothes, wash my dirty clothes, and bring me a few spare menstrual pads."

Money Granny: ...

Seeing the faint dark marks showing through her dress, and realizing what they were, Granny Qian was already furious and wanted to teach her a lesson!

Granny Zhao grabbed her arm, her mind racing, and smiled, "Okay, girl, it'll be ready soon!"

Granny Qian was dragged out, her lungs pounding with rage: "What kind of person is she? Does she really think she's a rich young lady?!"

Granny Zhao remained unmoved: "Oh, she really is a rich young lady."

After a day, not only Ye Xiqing came to her senses, but Granny Qian also came to her senses: "A fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. Do you think she can just get up whenever she wants? I'll pluck all her feathers!"

Granny Zhao shook her head: "It's really hard to say."

"Looking at her, she'd be the top courtesan even in a brothel. Men love that kind of woman. Do you really think we adults wouldn't be tempted?"

Granny Qian gritted her teeth: "Her father killed Lord Pei! How could he possibly be interested in the daughter of his enemy!"

"That's hard to say. When a man is satisfied, he doesn't care about his own parents. Even Emperor Taizong had princesses from previous dynasties in his harem."

"But...but..."

"No buts. We used to think she was a block of wood, but now we see she has a way of breathing. If she really has the intention to try to please the adults, then we need to think about it."

Granny Qian spat fiercely: "I know what you're thinking. You think you'll benefit from her becoming the new favorite? Don't dream! What if she's ungrateful and takes revenge on you!"

Granny Zhao: ...

She also hesitated about this matter, and her companion accurately spoke her mind.

But upon closer examination, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

"Even if she really does get into the master's bed, because of her father's affair, it's hard for the master to be fully attentive. Where can she find a confidante? Isn't it still up to us?"

"As long as we win her over and make her our new favorite, that's fine. How high can she climb? She can't even take care of herself, so why would she depend on us?"

"It's just some basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, and we don't have to pay for it, so why can't we?"

Money Granny: ...

Since ancient times, wealth has been more tempting than resentment, and the scene described by Granny Zhao is undeniably alluring.

In a secluded mansion, servants who have connections with superiors are more sought after. Regardless of the possibility of Guan Xianzhi's family's resurgence, her becoming the master's favorite would also be beneficial to them.

Caught between two options, Granny Qian hesitated. Who would wash the dirty clothes she had changed out of?

Granny Zhao shrugged, and Granny Qian immediately understood: Hey!

But sometimes, being clever can lead to less suffering and more happiness.

Granny Zhao brought Ye Xiqing what she wanted and flattered her, while Granny Qian grumbled and went to wash her dirty clothes.

Ye Xiqing changed into a dry menstrual belt and a comfortable new dress, looking embarrassed: "Thank you for your expense."

Granny Zhao was immediately very satisfied with her "conscience" and her confidence grew even stronger.

In fact, these clothes and food were all requested from the host.

Although Guan Xianzhi has a special status and Pei Yu's attitude towards her is complicated, the inner quarters are all controlled by Pei's mother.

For a story filled with hatred to continue and for broken relationships to be mended, the characters must naturally include both good and bad.

In this story, Pei's mother is a positive character.

Although she was framed by Guan's father, which led to the destruction of her husband's family and her own demotion to a rice-pounding maid in the inner palace.

Even after going through hardships, she never lost her compassionate heart. She felt no satisfaction at Guan's father sending his daughter into the mansion, only a sense of sorrow for the death of a rabbit.

How much can women and children in the inner quarters know about the affairs of the previous dynasty? If they are not prepared, unpredictable disasters will soon follow.

Guan Xianzhi, who was sacrificed by her biological father, could not recall the hatred of the past, but instead reminded her of her own fear and helplessness when the building collapsed.

The most frightening thing in the world is empathy. Having experienced that kind of suffering, she was unwilling to inflict her own suffering on the newcomer.

When will this cycle of revenge end? Let's do less evil deeds. Amitabha.

Because of this, after Guan Xianzhi was confirmed to enter the mansion, Madam Pei instructed the steward to arrange for her according to the usual treatment for concubines entering the mansion, and even assigned her two maids to take care of her daily life.

It was because of this that the female protagonist finally had the chance to turn back.

Guan Xianzhi suffered too much torment, both physically and mentally.

But Madam Pei's motherly love and protection, as well as her magnanimity in setting aside her own hatred and treating the daughter of her enemy equally, gave her the support to live on and the courage to start over.

She no longer wanted to be entangled in that vortex of hatred, so the feud between the Guan and Pei families was finally resolved in this generation.

In the future, new lives will be born, continuing the shared bloodline of both families.

Whether in the story or in real life, Madam Pei was truly compassionate.

But when the orders reached the lower levels, everyone had their own thoughts.

Guan Xianzhi's allowance never reached her, and her fine silks, satins, and jewelry were stolen by someone.

Even the crime for which she was punished by kneeling and having her fingers pinched was stealing kitchen items.

As for who stole it, only heaven knows.

In this mansion, those associated with Guan Xianzhi have formed an industry chain, greedily taking what they can and shirking responsibility whenever possible, especially Granny Zhao and Granny Qian.

Now the two have changed their minds, and all they want is more food, clothing and other necessities from above. In fact, they have been asking for these things openly all along, as Guan Xianzhi is the most "well-off" person in this mansion.

This entire "industrial chain" will never let itself suffer a loss, but this time it really needs some physical goods.

But of course, Granny Zhao wouldn't tell the person involved about this. She accepted the credit without any shame, her face beaming with smiles.

"Girl, what are you saying? Your hello means we're all good friends!"

Most of the time, Ye Xiqing doesn't like to put in the effort to act, so after a brief period of depression, she starts to act as if she has "figured things out".

"Grandma Zhao, please don't refuse. I will remember your kindness."

"But I am currently penniless and powerless to do anything. Could you please send a message to my mother and ask her to send me some usable jewelry and money? I need it very much."

Granny Zhao's eyes lit up: "If my lady sends something, I will certainly take it to heart. But I don't know how to convince her."

Ye Xiqing hesitated for a moment, then pulled out a strand of hair and said to Granny Zhao with a sorrowful expression, "Bring me a pair of scissors."

Granny Zhao understood and handed her the scissors. Ye Xiqing raised the scissors and cut off a small section of hair, handing it to her to cover her face, her voice filled with sorrow.

"Tell your mother that your daughter wishes she were dead!"

Granny Zhao took the hair with shining eyes and repeatedly said she would definitely deliver it.

Although every household has rules forbidding servants from exchanging goods privately, this underestimates human creativity when faced with self-interest.

Even though they lived in different households, Granny Zhao still delivered the gifts. Upon seeing her daughter's hair, Guan's mother, who was already heartbroken, couldn't help but burst into tears.

She had few children and only had this one precious daughter, so how could she not cherish her like a treasure?

But when her father wanted to send his daughter away, she was powerless to stop him and could only watch helplessly as her daughter was taken away.

Thinking of the tragic situation her daughter might face, and hearing the heartbreaking message her daughter had sent through someone, Guan's mother's heart broke.

She disregarded everything and took off all her jewelry, handing it over to Granny Zhao and giving her a generous reward, begging her to bring her more news about her daughter in the future!

When Granny Zhao received these valuable jewelry and gifts, her eyes lit up.

She really wanted to indulge, but there's a difference between eating at one meal and eating at every meal.

If things really escalate and Ye Xiqing blurts it out without a second thought, then she won't get anything out of it.

With a heavy heart, he returned most of the items to Ye Xiqing, and the little thing was just a matter of taking care of it.

Ye Xiqing possessed the original owner's memories, and looking at these familiar pieces of jewelry, she could completely imagine what Guan's mother looked like back then.

But she had no intention of "threatening" her mother. She took out a pair of gold hairpins and handed them to Granny Zhao: "I have no heart to dress up in my current situation. Granny Zhao, take these hairpins and go out to sell them. We'll split the money in half."

Is this for real?

Granny Zhao was so happy she almost lost her teeth, but she still declined, saying, "Young lady, what can we do!"

Ye Xiqing smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, please don't refuse. You are doing these things for me at great risk. This money is insignificant compared to the risks you have taken."

Of course! She took a huge risk when she did all this!

Having reaped considerable benefits and heard pleasing words, Granny Zhao was in an extremely pleasant mood, and her opinion of Ye Xiqing changed once again. Ye Xiqing then began to give the next instructions.

"Please ask Granny Zhao to keep an eye on all matters, big and small, in the household, especially Pei Shaoqing's whereabouts. If you need any money for bribes, just come to me."

The shift in Zhao and Qian's stance was all because of this pie, which is perfectly understandable.

But Granny Zhao didn't expect that before Guan Xianzhi could actually get close to Lord Pei, she would already see the benefits in her hands!

Money makes people lose their minds, and Granny Zhao, no longer thinking about anything else, quickly said that she would definitely help her!

After seeing Granny Zhao off, Ye Xiqing put on the jewelry that Guan's mother had given her to prevent others from stealing it.

Money makes the world go round, and these were the assets that propelled her to success.

With money, Ye Xiqing's life indeed improved dramatically.

There were thick mattresses on the bed, medicine was applied to the wound, and three meals a day became the standard for a normal concubine. There were also people to help with washing and grooming, and occasionally a tonic was served.

Seeing the benefits that Granny Zhao had obtained, Granny Qian's eyes were almost red with envy. Naturally, she couldn't care less about her previous arrogance and began to soften her stance towards Ye Xiqing.

Training a dog only works with bones and sticks. Seeing that she was behaving herself, Ye Xiqing didn't mind giving her some benefits as well.

But this benefit was certainly not as good as that of Granny Zhao, who had been helping her contact her maternal family. Granny Qian was secretly resentful, but there was nothing she could do. She could only try harder to please Ye Xiqing and even Granny Zhao.

In this way, a very good interpersonal relationship was established in the "cold courtyard" of this wealthy family.

After resting in a good environment for almost a month, Ye Xiqing's injuries were finally healed.

It was at this moment that she realized that her body was weak, and that the pain had little to do with it.

Having just finished her period and suffering excruciating pain, Ye Xiqing, with her frail body, went for a walk. After only a few steps, she felt an urge to lean on something.

In the previous world, she was a criminal police officer who could leap two steps at a time and quickly climb to the fifth floor to catch criminals. In this world, she is a "Lin Daiyu" who gets out of breath after taking only two steps.

I placed the cushion I usually bring on the stone bench in the courtyard. The sun-baked stone also carried some warmth, which was transmitted through the cushion and felt very comfortable.

Ye Xiqing often sat on it, absorbing a little yang energy. Through her fingers, she looked at the scorching sun in the sky, enveloped in endless warmth, as if her body no longer existed.

When the body feels comfortable, it's easy for anger to surge up in one's mind.

When will this cycle of revenge end?

Love is something that can be left unsaid, but if anyone tries to pin this on her, she'll smash their skull in!