Chapter 11: First Day at the Marquis' Mansion, Setting the Rules

Mother He then stepped forward and whispered, "In reply to the old lady, don't worry. We arranged for the soup to be served last night. Miss Fang drank it."

The girl named Fang Jia's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

Yun Qiao had no expression on her face. She was just envious of Xia Fangjia for having so many rewards. But Zhang Yuqing, who was wearing pink clothes, had a face full of contempt and arrogance, as if he looked down on everyone.

The reward was brought up, and Fang Jia took it tremblingly, looking like she was about to cry.

The old lady glanced at the three of them and sent them away.

Mama Chang, who was serving at the scene, saw the old lady frowning.

Then he asked softly, "Madam, are you dissatisfied with these three girls?"

"I originally thought Yun Qiao was quite good, but I didn't expect the Marquis to go to Miss Fang's courtyard first. Fang Jia's family background is complicated, so you should keep an eye on her. But no matter what, she can help the Marquis get close to women, which is not bad. But she is absolutely not allowed to have a child with a concubine before the Marquis's wife enters the Marquis's mansion."

The Marquis of Zhenbei is from a wealthy and powerful family, so naturally the wife he wants to marry in the future must also be from a high-class family.

The legitimate daughters of these wealthy families would not tolerate their husbands having children born to concubines first.

Mother Chang responded.

Here, Mother He took Yun Qiao, Fang Jia and Zhang Yuqing to Xiaoxiang Garden where they lived.

There are more than a dozen rooms in Xiaoxiang Garden. After the three concubines of Marquis Chen Jingyan were settled in, Yun Qiao and the other three were arranged to move in, and there were still a few rooms left.

Yun Qiao's room is next to Fang Jia's. She took diarrhea medicine last night.

In fact, the Marquis came to her courtyard first last night. Yun Qiao was not mentally prepared yet and was unwilling to go, so she handed it over to Xiao Tao and said that she was sick. Chen Jingyan just frowned at the time and turned to go to Fang Jia's room next to Yun Qiao.

Mother He followed the three of them into Xiaoxiang Garden.

Fang explained a few more things.

"Remember your own status. As long as you behave yourself and serve the Marquis well, you will naturally receive these benefits."

"In a few days, we will invite a maid from the palace to teach the girls in the Marquis' Mansion etiquette. The old lady thought that we should have the maid come and teach the girls privately. They will serve the Marquis in the future, so they need to understand some etiquette."

Yun Qiao nodded slightly and said yes, without saying anything else. She didn't want to appear too active and attract attention.

Fang Jia looked at Mama He and asked, "I have learned some rules in the Fang family. May I ask, Mama, is it possible not to learn these rules?"

Zhang Yuqing was even more arrogant. "I won't learn. If you think I'm not capable, you can just send me back to the Zhang family. If you look down on me, kill me and don't force me to learn any rules."

Mother He looked at the two people in front of her.

Fang had just been favored by the Marquis, and she might even become a concubine in the future, so it was not easy to offend her.

The Zhang family is neither big nor small, and his father is an official of high rank.

However, because her father was a bastard, they sent Zhang Yuqing here in the hope of establishing some relationship with the Marquis of Zhenbei. However, this young lady had been spoiled since she was a child and could not learn how to serve others.

The reason why Zhang Yuqing was chosen was because of the old lady's idea.

It is said that Yun Qiao is a beauty of extraordinary beauty. Her beauty is not ostentatious but also alluring.

Fang Jia, on the other hand, looked like a pretty girl from a small family, with a typical oval face and a gentle and calm demeanor, like an appetizer before the main meat course.

Speaking of Zhang Yuqing, she belongs to the series of lonely, cold and arrogant beauties.

The old lady chose three different types of women just to find out what kind of woman her grandson liked.

Only then did they choose Yun Qiao, Fang Jia and Zhang Yuqing.

Mother He looked at Fang Jia and Zhang Yuqing and said, "It all depends on your personal preference. Let the nanny teach you. If you girls want to learn, then go ahead. We didn't invite her specifically for you. She's just here to give you some guidance."

"Okay, ladies, go back and have a good rest. If there's nothing else to do, there's no need to go to the front yard."

Their only role is to stay in the backyard and wait for the favor of the Marquis.

If the Marquis had not come, they would have lived out their lives quietly in the backyard.

If you think about it carefully, it's really scary.

Although the yard where they lived was unguarded, if they ran out secretly and were caught, they would be in great danger of being randomly labeled.

In mild cases, the offender will be confined to the house and beaten with a stick, while in severe cases, the offender will lose his life.

As soon as Mother He left, Yun Qiao turned around and went to her own room. After taking two steps, Fang Jia called her from behind.

"Sister, I have something to ask you..."

Yun Qiao stood there, looking at Fang Jia, "Sister, just ask."

"The Marquis was supposed to be in your room last night, but why did he suddenly go to my room?"

Yun Qiao said softly, "I don't know about that either. I just ate some cakes when I was carried in. My stomach ached badly at the time. Maybe the Marquis was disappointed and left immediately."

"Sister Fang Jia asked me this, what does it mean?"

Fang Jia shook her head slightly, with an expression that was hard to describe.

"Nothing, I just feel unworthy..."

Fang Jia gritted her teeth and said the words "I feel unworthy" with a hint of hatred in her voice.

Yun Qiao didn't know why Fang Jia hated the Marquis. It was normal to dislike him, but it shouldn't be said that she hated him.

She was just a little resistant when she first arrived, but Yun Qiao knew in her heart that even if she dodged today, she would always sleep with the Marquis tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the days to come.

Zhang Yuqing glanced at Fang Jia and said, "If you don't want to get pregnant with his child, you have to prepare the medicine yourself. If you need it, come to my room and ask for it."

"I'm going back to my room first. This mansion looks like a cage to me. It's so uncomfortable."

Yun Qiao looked at Zhang Yuqing and really wanted to make friends with a woman as straightforward as her.

"Thank you." Fang Jia said in a low voice.

Zhang Yuqing looked at Yun Qiao and said, "You too, you're not that old. You should be careful. The old lady said today that if the Marquis doesn't marry, no one can conceive. I'm afraid that if anyone does, they'll die."

Yun Qiao nodded and, imitating Fang Jia's behavior, whispered, "Thank you, sister, for your concern. I caught a cold when I first started having menstrual fluids, and I'm afraid I'll never have children again."

After Yun Qiao finished speaking, Fang Jia and Zhang Yuqing looked at Yun Qiao with a bit of sympathy and pity in their eyes.

The three of them had just arrived at the Marquis' Mansion and were not very familiar with each other. They did not dare to talk much and just exchanged a few words casually before returning to their rooms.

These days, as quiet as stagnant water, continued until the New Year.

During the Chinese New Year, this mansion is the most lively.

These concubines who never went out of the backyard were also called out and sat at a table alone.