Chapter 22: Offending the Marquis and Making Him Angry

I originally had some good feelings towards Chen Jingyan, thinking that he was a man who seemed cold but was actually quite clean and chaste.

But now, hearing his unreasonable words, Yun Qiao felt uncomfortable.

Who had she been chaste for? And the Marquis had discovered it and taken his anger out on her.

She naturally remembered her identity and entered the Marquis' Mansion to serve this master.

This is a fact she cannot change.

"I entered the Marquis' Mansion naturally to serve the Marquis. If I have done anything wrong, please calm down, Marquis."

Seeing her being so humble and lowering her head, he should have felt relieved, but for some reason, he didn't look happy at all.

Then he flicked his sleeves and left.

Leaving behind Yun Qiao with a messy face.

Seeing the Marquis leaving, Xiao Tao quickly ran in from outside the door.

"Miss, what's going on? I just saw the Marquis leave in a huff."

"I don't know how I offended him. I think the Marquis was in a bad mood and took his anger out on me."

Yun Qiao sat on the couch, looking out the window. How could she not know her situation? She was like a canary, wanting to fly away but unable to, but if she didn't fly away, would she really have to spend her whole life in this mansion?

Judging from Chen Jingyan's expression, she was afraid that next time he came, she would give her body to him.

Having lived in the Marquis' Mansion for so long, she should be mentally prepared for this.

"Go back and collect all my notebooks and return all that are due."

"Put away those little red clay stoves I asked you to buy. Take them out when you need them. Don't leave those things lying around in the open anymore."

Although there was no clear rule in the Marquis' Mansion prohibiting concubines in the backyard from having their own meals, this meal had to cost money. Yun Qiao didn't spend any money and relied entirely on her interpersonal relationships in the main kitchen to get some food, but she was also afraid of being targeted and made a target.

We should be more cautious.

Seeing Yun Qiao so serious, Xiao Tao thought to herself, could it be that the girl said something harsh and unyielding, offending the Marquis?

I wonder if they will be able to live a peaceful life in this house in the future?

Xiaotao was busy cleaning up, Yunqiao said casually, "I'll clean up tomorrow, and go to bed tonight."

Xiaoxiang Garden is not small. The houses where each concubine lives are quite far from each other. The independent houses are similar to modern one-bedroom and one-living room houses. There is a bed in the bedroom and a living room with a soft couch. Next to the living room is a place for servants to sleep. If you want to cook something, you have to cook it in the main room.

It’s not big, but it has all the necessary organs.

The things configured inside are all provided in sufficient quantity in the mansion of the Marquis.

But when it comes to food, such as the daily needs of refined rice, brown rice, and noodles, there are quota requirements. For example, some fruits, dried fruits, etc., are not available to concubines.

Unless there is a major banquet in the Marquis' Mansion, they will purchase more. If there is any surplus in the kitchen, the maids serving in the concubine's room will be given it if they ask for it.

But it will not be sent to the place where the concubine lives.

The status of an unfavored concubine in the marquis's mansion is even lower than that of the maidservant serving the old lady.

Yun Qiao lay in bed, tossing and turning. She couldn't sleep tonight.

Another person suffering from insomnia is Cheng Danmei, who lives in the largest room in Xiaoxiang Garden.

Lianxiang sat on the chair beside her and picked up a thin needle to pick the wick.

"Looks like she's leaving with a swagger. Yun Qiao must have said something unpleasant. Now the Marquis has only been to Fang Jia and Yun Qiao's place. Yun Qiao has offended the Marquis, so I'm afraid he'll leave her alone for a while."

Cheng Danmei nodded.

"The Marquis rarely takes the initiative to look for women. Even back then, he only settled me in the Marquis' Mansion."

When talking about the past, a hint of sadness flashed in Cheng Danmei's eyes.

Lianxiang said, "Don't be sad, Sister Mei. The Marquis still cares about you. Over the years, every time he came back, he would give you a lot of good things."

Cheng Danmei smiled and said, "Maybe."

Lianxiang added, "Even if the Marquis likes these three newcomers, the Old Madam will keep an eye on them. The Marquis has never been to Zhang Yuqing's place, and he's only been to Fang Jia's place once. The people around the Old Madam are very shrewd, so they won't make any mistakes."

"Don't worry about Yunqiao either. She has a cold and won't be able to have children in this lifetime..."

Lianxiang was so busy talking that she forgot that Cheng Danmei couldn't have children now. She accidentally stabbed Cheng Danmei's heart with the knife.

"Sister Mei, that's not what I meant..."

Seeing that Cheng Danmei's face had turned extremely ugly, Lianxiang hurried to explain.

Cheng Danmei waved her hand, her face pale, and said softly, "It's okay. It's getting late. You should go back too."

"Okay, then I'll go back first. I'll keep an eye on the Marquis's whereabouts."

Lianxiang turned and left. Cheng Danmei sat on the chair, her hands clenched into fists under her sleeves.

Yes, she can’t give birth either.

She will never be able to give birth again in this life.

But the Marquis’ other women can give birth.

The Marquis might be nice to her for a while out of pity, but can he be nice to her forever?

The Marquis has no woman he likes now, so he can give her some sympathy. But when the Marquis has a woman he likes in the future, will he still have the time and mood to care for and sympathize with her?

Cheng Danmei knew what was going on.

It was precisely because Yun Qiao was unable to have children and had the same symptoms as her that she felt a sense of sympathy for her.

She was naturally on guard against Zhang Yuqing and Fang Jia.

***

Perhaps they were looking for a marriage for the Marquis, and they were looking for a lady from a noble family like the old lady, for fear that the Marquis' concubines in his backyard would cause trouble.

Mother Chang, who was sitting beside the old lady, came out in person to give her a lecture.

"Now that the Marquis is about to make a major event in his life, although these girls have entered the Marquis's mansion, they are not his formal concubines. They should fulfill their duties and know what they should and should not do..."

Among them, Cheng Danmei was brought in by the Marquis and was considered a concubine.

The rest were like concubines.

Their status in the Marquis' Mansion is slightly better than that of ordinary maids, because they not only have to serve the Marquis in his daily life, but also have to warm his bed and sleep with him.

Therefore, they were all placed in Xiaoxiang Garden, which was a side courtyard of the main courtyard.

That's why when Mother Chang was giving them a lecture, she called them "girls" instead of their surnames or "aunts".

Cheng Danmei has the longest eyebrows, and everyone is waiting for her to speak.

Seeing that no one was saying anything, Cheng Danmei finally said, "What Madam Chang said is true. The sisters in our Xiaoxiang Garden are the most obedient and law-abiding. They won't have any thoughts that they shouldn't have."

"We sisters are also very happy to welcome the Marquis to marry his legitimate wife."

"Miss Cheng is still the most knowledgeable about etiquette."

"The old lady said that Miss Cheng will be in charge of Xiaoxiang Garden for now, and when the Marquis' wife enters the Marquis' Mansion, she will give Miss Cheng a higher status."