At the same time, Shen Mianmian also secretly glanced at the female lead, only to see that the female lead, Jiang Yinjin, was wearing a bright red brocade wedding dress. The dress was made of luxurious material and reflected an elegant luster in the sunlight.
It made the woman's peach-blossom-like face even more radiant.
She thought to herself, "No wonder she's the female lead in the novel, so poised and elegant!"
However, she still believed that her physical body was more beautiful. "This servant greets the young mistress and pays respects to her."
Jiang Yinjin was shocked—why was this happening? Why did she come?
In her previous life, she was left alone in her bridal chamber after marriage. The next day, she served tea to her wife alone and did not see the "skinny horse" in the afternoon. But in this life, although she was still alone in her bridal chamber, the prince came reluctantly in the morning, and the "skinny horse" also came in the afternoon.
Striving to remain calm, Jiang Yinjin said, "No need for formalities. I heard you served the young master last night? You must have had a hard time."
Shen Mianmian immediately shifted the blame to the brain-dead Fengchu, saying, "Young Madam, please calm down. It was not my wish. I am of lowly status and could not refuse."
Jiang Yinjin was shocked again—shouldn't a skinny horse be showing off? Why was she making excuses and delaying? Could it be... that the skinny horse had also been reborn?
Thinking about it, his eyes became more wary.
Shen Mianmian noticed the wariness in the other person's eyes and thought to herself, "Does the female lead think that she has also been reborn?"
She didn't want to come either, but according to the original plot—the time-traveling woman didn't come, so Jiang Yinjin sent someone to subtly inform the madam. The madam was furious and rushed over. Then, under Jiang Yinjin's seemingly gentle and kind but actually inflaming words, she went to teach the time-traveling woman a lesson.
The time-traveling woman was portrayed by the author as being mentally challenged and intellectually deficient, completely disregarding the wife of the head of the household, and immediately started arguing with her.
The prince was caught in a dilemma between his beloved and his mother. However, influenced by feudal ethics, he could not bear the name of being unfilial. Therefore, for his mother's sake, he reprimanded the time-traveling woman.
The time-traveling woman would never agree to that.
That's when she jumped up and argued with the prince, and even slapped him.
After that, the time-traveling woman became increasingly unlucky.
Jiang Yinjin pursed her lips, her voice tinged with disdain, "Miss Shen seems to have misunderstood. Where the young master stays is his prerogative, and I will not interfere. However, it is truly aggrieved for Miss Shen to be in the Marquis's residence without any official status. How about I take charge and arrange for the young master to take you as a concubine?"
After saying that, a sinister smile curled at the corner of her lips, because she knew that the skinny girl would definitely refuse.
In her past life, until her death, she refused to become a concubine.
Because the heir was an only child, the Marquis and his wife doted on him. Seeing that the skinny horse had given birth to twins, they turned a blind eye to it.
This life is not so simple.
Whether the young woman likes it or not, she has to become a concubine!
Jiang Yinjin stared at the beautiful woman in front of her with a resolute and cold look in her eyes.
Shen Mianmian saw through the female lead's cunning and said respectfully, "This servant will follow the young mistress's arrangements."
"..." Jiang Yinjin froze.
Why did she agree?
This is impossible! It shouldn't be like this!
Everyone was astonished!
Miss Shen actually agreed to become a concubine?
Miss Shen was not here for the first time. Everyone in the manor knew that Miss Shen was proud and arrogant. She always shouted about monogamy, refused to make them kneel, taught them that everyone should be equal, and encouraged them to boldly pursue their own love.
Why are you suddenly so pliable today?
Did the prince secretly agree to some request from the young woman?
Sleepyhead—Hehe, how could I disagree?
According to the original plot, the time-traveling woman refused to become a concubine, but the reborn woman was very shrewd. She first used the wife to sow discord between the time-traveling woman and the prince, and then used several things to incite the time-traveling woman's emotions, causing the time-traveling woman and the prince to quarrel every day, until the prince was exhausted both physically and mentally.
Later, after the time-traveling woman became pregnant, she had all sorts of wild thoughts and falsely accused the prince of having affairs with other women. In a fit of anger, the prince actually had affairs with two women.
The female protagonist then took the opportunity to elevate those two women to the status of concubines and even made them her protectors.
Those two, instructed by the young mistress, came to harass the time-traveling woman every day.
The transmigrated woman was pregnant with twins and was vomiting constantly. How could she endure this? She almost miscarried and vented her resentment on the prince.
The prince, who had initially felt guilty, was severely scolded by the transmigrated woman. Not only did his guilt vanish, but he also became self-righteous and turned to favor his two concubines.
One of the concubines soon became pregnant.
The time-traveling woman then realized the seriousness of the problem. Just then, Jiang Yinjin arrived, exchanged a few intimate words, and helped the time-traveling woman analyze the pros and cons.
She said: If you don't become a concubine, you will be dragging your children down without a proper title or status, and the eldest son's status will be taken by the children of other concubines.
In the end, the time-traveling woman compromised and agreed to become a concubine.
She clearly remembered a line in the book that was the female protagonist Jiang Yinjin's inner thoughts—"Tsk, if I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?"
Chen Mianmian—Yes, if she had known the plot earlier, why bother with all this trouble? She didn't want to give the female lead any leverage in the power struggle within the household.
There was a moment of silence in the room.
Beneath the brocade sleeves, Jiang Yinjin's fingers slowly tightened, her heart growing increasingly panicked. Why were her plans repeatedly thwarted? Was it a coincidence? Or had the "skinny horse" also been reborn?
If I were reborn, why would I be willing to become a concubine?
If you weren't reborn, why didn't you make the same choices as in your previous life?
Jiang Yinjin forced herself to calm down, pondered for a moment, and quickly came up with a plan—it doesn't matter, Chen Mianmian's maid Hanrong has a younger brother with a terminal illness and needs money.
In her previous life, Hanrong's younger brother's terminal illness was caused by the money she gave him. Hanrong then sought refuge with her, but was later discovered.
If Chen Mianmian were reborn and possessed memories of her previous life, she would give the silver to Hanrong before she could bribe her, or simply drive Hanrong away.
Through this incident, she can determine whether Shen Mianmian has been reborn.
...
Chen Mianmian took Hanrong and left the Peony Courtyard.
As she walked, she pondered—Jiang Yinjin must have realized that something was wrong with the "plot," and she definitely suspected that she knew about the plot. She couldn't expose herself!
If she were exposed, Jiang Yinjin would change the plot, and the novel wouldn't be able to finish smoothly. How would she have a chance to travel out?
She didn't want to be a "skinny horse" in this lousy novel for the rest of her life!
Thinking about it, she glanced at the maid beside her—the original text said that Hanrong's younger brother had a terminal illness, and the female lead helped him in both lifetimes. Would the female lead use Hanrong's younger brother's matter to test her?
Hmm, we can make use of this.
Soon, the two returned to Mingyue Courtyard.
Chen Mianmian wanted someone to prepare water so she could take a bath and then get a good night's sleep.
But as soon as I got back, I saw someone sleeping on the bed.
It was none other than that unlucky, brain-dead Phoenix Chick.
Phoenix Chick… no, it was Prince Bai Qingzhou who, upon hearing the noise, struggled to sit up despite being overcome with sleepiness. Rubbing his drowsy eyes, he murmured, “Mianmian, you’re back?”
The boy was wearing a snow-white undershirt, the collar of which was loose, revealing his slender chest and delicate collarbone.
Her porcelain-white skin blended seamlessly with her inner garment, and her jet-black hair hung down, creating a striking contrast with her snow-white complexion.
In addition, the boy was extremely handsome, as pure as a child beside a god or Buddha, and with his collar open like this, it was truly... incredibly tempting.
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