Cui Xiaoxiao sat down at the table, her chin propped up by her hand as she looked at Song Wanning. "I'm here to tell you that although I'm Tingbai's concubine, he only loves me. Even if I were a concubine, I wouldn't offer you tea, nor would I visit your courtyard to pay my respects on weekdays. Do you understand?"
As soon as Cui Xiaoxiao finished speaking, the seven or eight maids and servants standing behind Song Wanning all changed their expressions.
Concubines should offer tea to the mistress, this is a rule passed down by our ancestors. Who would have thought that this new concubine would be so unruly and presumptuous, really not taking the mistress seriously.
Before Song Wanning could say anything, Cui Xiaoxiao beside her continued, "Besides, in my eyes, everyone is equal. Even if you're a concubine, I won't greet you according to the etiquette here. Also, the things in my yard must be as good as those of the mistress of the house. Otherwise, I will go to Ting Bo and let him know that you've treated me, a concubine, harshly and ask him to divorce you."
Song Wanning's reaction was much calmer than the maids and servants behind her. She simply said, "I understand. If you don't want to come, then don't come. No one is forcing you to come. The share of your courtyard is based on the share of concubines in the mansion. If you are dissatisfied, feel free to go to the master."
Song Wanning's behavior actually caught Cui Xiaoxiao off guard. She looked at Song Wanning in shock and said, "Haven't I heard that people here value their authority the most? You're not angry when I do this to you?"
"There's no point in getting angry." Song Wanning raised her head. "After all, as Miss Xiao Xiao said, Tingbai only loves you. Even if I make a big fuss, there's nothing I can do."
"Why is there no other way?" Cui Xiaoxiao frowned and said, "I'll tell you the truth. Tingbai has already promised me that he will help me become his legal wife in the future. Since Tingbai doesn't like you, you should just divorce him. This will save me from having to worry about you in the future. Isn't there somewhere better than being a widow here?"
The faces of the maids behind Song Wanning grew increasingly grim. No one had expected this young woman to be so bold as to want to be promoted to the wife's wife. Throughout history, a concubine was always a concubine, and a wife was always a wife. How could a concubine be promoted to the wife's wife?
If such a thing really happened, I'm afraid the entire Zhongping Marquis' Mansion would be laughed at in the capital.
Moreover, a mere concubine dared to discuss the mistress's marriage and constantly urged her to divorce. This was truly appalling. I'm afraid there is no other woman like her in the world.
Seeing that Song Wanning didn't say anything, Cui Xiaoxiao thought she hadn't figured it out yet, so she just sighed and said, "Women of your time are really pitiful. They marry a man who doesn't love them, and would rather be a widow for the rest of their lives than divorce and find their own wonderful life."
Song Wanning only smiled faintly, not arguing with Cui Xiaoxiao. "If you're not pitiful, why did you marry into the Wen Mansion? No matter what, I'm Wen Tingbai's legal wife, right?"
When Cui Xiaoxiao heard Song Wanning say this, she choked for a moment and then said, "The one who is not loved is the mistress."
"I don't know if being unloved means being a mistress." Song Wanning raised her eyes and said calmly, "I only know that I am now in charge of the livelihood of the whole family. I also have a dowry from the Song family, which can ensure that I have enough food and clothing and will never starve to death in this life. Can you do it?"
Seeing that she couldn't communicate with Song Wanning, Cui Xiaoxiao blushed and paled, saying, "What are you so proud of? You just happened to be born into a good family, but you really think you're a piece of cake. If you didn't have your family, you might not be living as well as I am. I don't need to ask you for money. Tingbai has plenty of money. If you don't give me your share, I'll just ask him for it."
Song Wanning didn't say anything.
Cui Xiaoxiao's words reminded her of her father, General Song. Wen Tingbai didn't dare do anything to her now that her father and brother were still alive. But later, General Song and Song Wanning's brother, Song Lan, died in battle. Without the strong support of her mother's family, Song Wanning was left to be manipulated by the Wen family.
And now, General Song and Song Lan are still alive.
Song Wanning quickly stood up from the stone table and said to Cai Que, "Quickly bring me paper and pen. I need to write a letter to my father and brother."
Caique said yes and left to get the letter.
Seeing that Song Wanning ignored her, Cui Xiaoxiao immediately felt bored. Before leaving, she just curled her lips and said, "Just wait and see. If you don't want to divorce, you will suffer the consequences in the future. Anyway, Tingbai loves me and will not protect you at all."
Song Wanning ignored Cui Xiaoxiao's departure, her heart pounding on her father and brother's plight on the battlefield. She remembered how, in a past life, a veteran general her father had trusted for over a decade had defected to the enemy, leading to his and her brothers being ambushed and killed on the battlefield. Now, in a new life, she couldn't let such a tragedy happen again.
Cai Que stood beside Song Wanning, wanting to speak but hesitant. Finally, she said, "Miss, although the Wen family is a noble and prominent family, our Song family is not to be manipulated by others. Are you going to let them bully you like this? This is too much."
Song Wanning kept writing, writing down every detail of the news she had heard on the battlefield in her previous life. She said slowly, "They dare to do this now, just because they see that there is no one in the Song Mansion. I will wait for my father and brother to return, and then settle the matter with them."
After hearing what Song Wanning said, Caique also understood.
Song Wanning sealed the letter in her hand and handed it to Caique. She patted Caique's hand and said, "Come with me out of the house now. I want to personally send this letter to Fengxin Hall."
Fengxin Hall was the fastest place to send letters in the entire capital. Legend had it that no other place could compare to Fengxin Hall, and letters could be sent to any corner of the world. However, the price of sending letters from Fengxin Hall was dozens of times higher than that of ordinary post stations.
Cai Que said yes and followed Song Wanning out of the Wen Mansion.
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