Granny Gui looked at Xue Lingyu, her expression unchanged, but her words carried a hint of reproach, "Miss Xue, my young lady is resting. What kind of behavior is this, shouting like this?"
And they keep calling people "lowly"—is this the standard and manners of the Minister's household?
If she had previously thought that the Xue family's daughter was polite and well-mannered, today she has truly seen the light.
I never imagined that the Xue family girl, praised by everyone in the capital for her liveliness and good manners, would be of such character.
Those accolades in the capital were indeed false; if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she probably would have been kept in the dark.
Upon hearing this, Xue Lingyu's face immediately turned pale, but she still lowered her head and said respectfully, "Granny, you misunderstand. Lingyu was just too worried about the young lady's condition, which is why she lost her manners."
But this woman is not only cunning and treacherous, harming the innocent, but she also spoke rudely to the young lady in court. She is definitely not a good person. The nanny should be careful and not be deceived by her.
Even her mother was disliked by Xie Yu because of this village girl, so this guy is definitely not a good person.
Today she was determined to vent her anger on her mother.
Upon hearing this, Granny Gui merely snorted coldly, her voice utterly stern, "So, Miss Xue means that my young lady is bad at judging people?"
"Miss Jiang is my young lady's savior. She came today because of my young lady's illness. Not only do you slander Miss Jiang, but you also imply that my young lady doesn't know how to recognize people. Miss Xue, you think too highly of yourself."
These words were undeniably harsh. Xue Lingyu had only intended to target Jiang Yimian, but upon hearing them, her lips turned pale with fright. She quickly explained, "No, no, Granny, Lingyu misspoke. I hope Granny won't blame me."
I only heard that the young lady's condition had worsened, and I wanted to come and see her. I meant no disrespect.
Her mother was already disliked by Xie Yu, and if she was also disliked, then her trip to the capital would have been in vain.
Granny Gui pretended not to hear and said indifferently, "Miss is resting and it is inconvenient for her to receive guests. You may go back."
Xue Lingyu was taken aback and glanced at Jiang Yimian with some displeasure. She had clearly seen that this person had come out of the house.
Why would Xie Yu see this village girl instead of her?
Is she really inferior to this peasant girl?
He grew angrier the more he thought about it, but he still smiled and replied, "Then I'll come and see you when you wake up."
After saying that, he turned and left, but the smile on his face vanished instantly.
If it weren't for her mother telling her to curry favor with Xie Yu, she wouldn't have put up with this kind of treatment. He's just a servant, yet he dares to scold her.
I really don't know what her mother was thinking, insisting on trying to please Xie Yu. It's like offering a warm face to a cold backside.
Jiang Yimian ignored the earlier incident, said something to Granny Gui, and then wandered around the manor on her own.
It must be said that the mountain villa is quiet and secluded. Apart from the occasional chirping of insects and birds, it is almost completely silent. In addition, the surrounding area is full of trees that block out the sun, making it not only cool but also with fresh air. It is indeed a good place to recuperate.
Jiang Yimian walked and looked around, passing through a rockery and stream, and arrived at the back garden.
What comes into view is a large expanse of lush green cacti, their distinct thorns appearing almost translucent under the sunlight. The thriving greenery throughout the garden exudes vitality.
Jiang Yimian walked closer and took a look, only to find that the cactus's broad leaves were covered with tiny white insects, which looked rather frightening.
Jiang Yimian suddenly thought of something, and her eyes lit up instantly.
Chunyue was directing the maids and guards to dig up the cacti all over the garden when she looked up and saw her. She quickly walked over with a smile, "Miss Jiang."
Jiang Yimian then came to her senses, looked at the little maid in front of her, recognized her as the one who had been with Granny Gui yesterday, nodded, and asked curiously, "The cactus was growing so well, why did you dig it up?"
Although the lush greenery can't compare to the stunning beauty of vibrant colors, it's still a unique scene that complements the towering trees surrounding the villa, making it a truly refreshing sight.
Chunyue could only point helplessly at the dense white insects on the cactus, and said with some fear, "I don't know what's wrong with these cacti. Suddenly so many insects have grown on them. They're white and sticky, and they look a bit scary."
Granny Gui then instructed us to dig up these cacti, intending to plant them as peonies.
Jiang Yimian was overjoyed upon hearing this. Staring at the cacti piled up into a small mountain on the open ground next to her, she smiled and said, "Since you don't want these cacti anymore, can you give them to me?"
The cochineal insects on these cacti are a rare and valuable commodity, highly prized for making lipsticks. They are far safer and harmless than chemical products.
It would be such a waste to lose such a precious resource.
Chunyue paused, then asked curiously, "What does the young lady want with this cactus that's infested with worms?"
She thought the thing looked moldy, which was really creepy.
If it weren't so horrifying, the old woman wouldn't have let them dig.
Jiang Yimian just smiled and said, "You'll know once I've finished making it."
Seeing this, Chun Yue didn't say anything more. She noted down the Jiang family's address and went to instruct the steward.
Jiang Yimian was delighted as she stared at the thick layer of cochineal worms on the cactus. With so many worms, she estimated she could make a lot of lipsticks and make a fortune sooner or later.
Just then, a disgruntled sarcasm came from behind her, "Oh, you lowly village girl, you've never seen the world, you can even look at some moldy cacti with awe."
After she finished speaking, no one paid any attention to her.
Jiang Yimian was completely focused on the rouge worm, pondering whether to continue cooperating with the Lin family after the lipstick was made, and didn't hear the person behind her say anything.
She only turned around when she saw several maids bowing behind her. She met Xue Lingyu's angry gaze, but she only glanced at her briefly before looking away.
Xue Lingyu clenched her handkerchief in anger, glared at the person who ignored her, and shouted, "I've seen plenty of people like you who try to climb the social ladder."
Don't get cocky just because Xie Yu likes you for a while. Let me tell you, you're nothing more than a lowly village girl.
These lowly people love to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy. They become arrogant and conceited after receiving even a little bit of sweetness, forgetting their own worth.
They thought that by climbing into a wealthy family, they had become upper-class people, but in reality, they were nothing more than their dogs.
Jiang Yimian didn't even glance at her, and said indifferently, "Isn't that girl even worse than a lowly village girl? After all, Miss Xie likes me more, and she won't even let you into her courtyard."
Upon hearing this, Xue Lingyu, who was already in a bad mood, became even angrier and shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you even deserve to be compared with me?"
"So what if I'm in the courtyard? I'm still just a lowly peasant girl."
She was a proper daughter of an official.
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