The next day, Qin Xuanzhi woke up early, put on his clothes, picked up his red tassel spear and went to the martial arts training ground.
Before leaving, he specifically told Tang Wan to sleep a little longer and not to be disturbed by anyone.
It was almost noon when the quilt on Tang Wan was suddenly lifted. Before she could react, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her up.
She opened her eyes dazedly, only to feel a sharp pain all over her body. She looked at the little girl glaring at her, frowned, and asked, "Who are you?"
The little maid had a silver-plate face, willow-shaped eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and a cherry mouth. She had a good appearance, but it was not good enough in front of Tang Wan.
"I am the general's personal servant. It is already past noon. General, please have pity on me. Don't be too proud of your favor."
Tang Wan was completely stunned by her words and felt a little angry. "Who are you to speak to me like this?"
The maid snorted coldly, "You are a new bride, so it's normal that you don't understand the rules of the general's mansion. However, no one's confidant sleeps until noon. This is the rule set for you."
"I don't know. This is the rule of the Qin Mansion. How dare a maid interfere with the mistress? Who gave you the courage?"
She knew that if she showed even the slightest bit of timidity, no one in this mansion would obey her, would look down on her, and she would lose her prestige.
The maid raised her eyebrows and said, "You've only just married into the family, and you're already so eager to show off? Let me tell you, my father has made great contributions to the general. If it weren't for my humble status, you wouldn't have been able to marry the general."
Tang Wan smiled and said, "But, my husband still hasn't married you. Even if I have made a contribution, what good is it? If my husband likes you, how can it be my turn?"
Fangrong was really angry. She didn't understand why the general, who was so handsome, had military merits, and held tremendous power, would fall for such a lazy woman?
She was just trying to persuade him kindly. Before this man married in, everyone in the mansion praised her, saying that she could at least become the general's concubine in the future. If she was lucky and got pregnant, she could be promoted to a concubine.
But suddenly, even though her father had arranged everything for her, some general's wife suddenly appeared. She couldn't lift anything with her hands or carry anything on her shoulders. She looked so weak and fragile that she was not worthy of a general at all.
"You are a slave, so make your identity clear. Today, I will expose this matter. You can take care of yourself."
Fangrong suppressed the resentment in her heart and responded reluctantly: "Yes."
Tang Wan asked her maid Dongyu to help her dress.
She washed up again and sat in front of the bronze mirror to put on her makeup.
"Madam, let me help you. I was sent by the general to help you with your dressing."
Tang Wan raised her eyebrows and looked at the somewhat arrogant little maid in front of her. She didn't believe that she would control her temper so quickly, but she had to fight against the enemy with her own army and block the water with earth.
She is not afraid either.
Fangrong was indeed combing her hair properly, but she would scratch her scalp hard from time to time. Although the comb was made of wood, the teeth were pointed, which made her scalp hurt.
Tang Wan frowned but said nothing. It was normal to fail once or twice.
But when she saw Tang Wan kept silent, she thought she was afraid, and the strength in her hands became stronger and stronger, pulling it after every two strokes.
Tang Wan knew her hair. It was not the best, but after taking the Qingsi Rupu Pills, it became smooth and slick, without any tangles.
Seeing that the beautiful woman's hands were becoming more and more reckless, Tang Wan could no longer bear it and slapped her in the face.
"Snap." A crisp sound echoed in the empty room.
Fangrong's eyes widened and she shrieked, "You dare to hit me?"
Her father never beat her. For the sake of her father, the general allowed her food, clothing, housing and transportation to be no different from those young ladies.
I have never been beaten by anyone in my life.
"If you don't have the skills, don't take on porcelain work. You're just a maid, a maid who specializes in combing hair. If you hurt your master, shouldn't you be beaten?"
Her eyes darkened. "Let alone a slap on the face, even if I hit you with a few sticks, you should bear it."
"Dongyu, you come and comb my hair. Some people are clumsy and can't even do their own job properly. Send this person back to where he came from. I will tell the general tonight that I don't want a maid who is disrespectful to the master and doesn't know the rules."
"You can't do this!" Fang Rong was anxious. The general's mansion had no concubines now, so naturally, staying by the mistress's side would be the best way for her to stand out. She couldn't go back. If she went back, the general would never see her again.
Tang Wan's long black hair flowed down her back, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes: "You still don't recognize your own identity. Naturally, I have the final say on whether you stay or go."
Fangrong shed tears of grievance and ran out crying.
"Madam, this... this little maid's father is, after all, a favorite of the general. It's only your first day as a married woman, and you've offended her like this. Isn't that a bad idea?"
Tang Wan glanced at her calmly, and Dong Yu slapped her lips twice: "It's my fault for talking too much. I'm just a little worried."
"Don't worry, the general is not someone who doesn't know what's going on. If he really punishes me for a maid, then I, as the mistress, will have nothing to worry about."
Tang Wan held out her delicate hand and said, "Just braid my hair casually. Keep it simple, don't make it too complicated."
She then said to one of the maids named Dongmei who had just come to serve yesterday, "It's almost noon. I think the general should be back by now. Go and prepare lunch."
"Yes, ma'am."
In her previous life, Tang Wan's soul stagnated in that backyard for ten years. Although she didn't want to learn, she also learned a lot from Tang Zhaoyu in her previous life.
Now she is not completely in the dark. If she was really a girl of fifteen or sixteen, she might have been frightened today.
..........
When Qin Xuanzhi returned from the martial arts training ground, he had his outer coat wrapped around his waist and was only wearing his undershirt.
When Fangrong saw him, her grievances seemed to have found an outlet: "Your servant Fangrong, pays homage to the general."
Qin Xuanzhi didn't have a mask on his face. Seeing her, he nodded and said, "Get up. Where's Madam? Is she up yet?"
Fangrong lowered her head and said nothing, just crying.
Seeing this, Qin Xuanzhi frowned. There was a thin layer of sweat on his face, and his voice was a little anxious: "Why are you crying? Did something happen to the madam?"
Fangrong: “...........?”
Seeing that her mouth seemed to be sewn shut and she couldn't even fart after being hit with two sticks, Qin Xuanzhi became anxious: "What's wrong? Speak!"
Fangrong shook herself: "Madam is fine."
Qin Xuanzhi's expression remained unhappy. "Next time, don't speak half-heartedly. You've been in the General's Mansion for so long, and you don't even understand this little bit of etiquette?"
He scolded her casually, then turned around and wanted to go find his sweet and soft wife.
Unexpectedly, this maidservant boldly grabbed his sleeve.
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