It's just a pity that I died too young in my previous life and couldn't see the final fate of Yin Wenxiao and Jiao Niang.
Early the next morning.
Qin Sheng was sitting in front of the dressing table having her hair combed by Emerald when Caiyue came in to announce, "Madam, Aunt Ye has arrived."
Qiao'er was tidying up the jewelry on the dressing table when she heard this and snorted, "I didn't see Madam yesterday, but she's here early today."
Qin Sheng said, "Tell her to wait a moment, have a cup of tea, I'll be right there."
Caiyue agreed and went out.
“Madam…” Emerald’s subordinate moved swiftly as she spoke, “This servant heard from Aunt Yi in the kitchen yesterday that the newly arrived Yu Rou, for some reason, accidentally dropped the pastries prepared for Consort Ye when she went to the kitchen to get something, and was punished by Consort Ye.”
Qin Sheng gave a faint "hmm," not showing much concern.
Yu Rou's previous life ended tragically. Even after she became a concubine, she was always suppressed by Ye Jiao Niang, and eventually she died along with her unborn child.
She had no connection with Yu Rou. Although she pitied her, all Qin Sheng could do now was slowly plot to deplete the Yin family's wealth, instigate Yin Wenxiao and Yin Jiaoniang, and find an opportunity to divorce Yin Wenxiao.
As for the others, she was too busy taking care of herself.
After finishing her makeup, Qin Sheng slowly went out.
In the small hall outside, Ye Jiaoniang quickly put down her teacup and bowed respectfully: "Greetings to Madam."
Today, I came to pay my respects to Madam. Ye Jiaoniang was dressed very modestly.
The posture of bowing was also very respectful, without the slightest flaw.
Qin Sheng didn't have anything to do today, so she got up late and hasn't had breakfast yet.
She sat down at the table before letting Ye Jiaoniang stand up, and asked her, "Has Aunt Ye had breakfast yet?"
Ye Jiaoniang stood to the side and answered softly, "This servant has already used it."
In his past life, Qin Sheng had seen her delicate and fragile appearance with tears in the rain, as well as her smug and arrogant demeanor.
Seeing Ye Jiaoniang so quiet now, she was somewhat bewildered.
In wealthy families, if the mistress had not yet eaten, the concubines were to stand aside and serve her.
Qin Sheng's attitude was cold and distant, and she did not speak again.
Ye Jiaoniang stood there, feeling a burning sensation on her face. She didn't dare to sit down without the Madam's permission.
For some reason, she suddenly remembered the day she entered the house.
Before coming to the capital, her mother taught her many of the tricks women in the inner quarters used to vie for the emperor's favor, calling them winning strategies.
So when serving tea to the lady, Ye Jiaoniang originally intended to give her a hard time, hoping to make the master dislike her and thus protect herself. Who knew---
Thinking about what happened that day, Ye Jiaoniang felt a pain in her palms again.
Qin Sheng has always been simple about food, but a couple of days ago, Granny Fu insisted that she had lost weight and needed to eat more. For the past few days, Granny Fu has been personally preparing and delivering all three meals to her.
Minced meat and egg custard, pumpkin pancakes, almond shortbread, and a bowl of bird's nest porridge.
Ye Jiaoniang stood there watching Qin Sheng gracefully finish his breakfast.
She was a lady from a distinguished family, born into a scholarly household. All manners and upbringing were ingrained in her bones, and even her dining was elegant and pleasing to the eye.
Looking back at myself---
Ye Jiaoniang couldn't help but gently clench the handkerchief in her hand.
She was born with an unknown father, and when she was a child, the people in the village said she was a bastard, a mixed-race child born from her mother's affair.
Later, her mother took her and moved away from the village to live elsewhere.
Later, when my mother was working for a wealthy family in town, the master took a liking to her and made her his concubine.
My mother often said that a woman's fate is pretty much set in stone; she has to climb higher and use her advantages to make her life better.
This is what Ye Jiaoniang did.
Her etiquette was only half-baked; she only learned some things from a nanny who had worked in a wealthy family in her town before she went to the capital.
Unlike the lady, whose every move is so natural and graceful, making people envious.
After finishing breakfast, Qin Sheng sent Ye Jiaoniang away, as she needed to read later and didn't want to see her.
Qin Sheng had a very leisurely day.
In her past life, she always took care of all the big and small matters in the mansion, afraid that even the slightest mistake would displease her mother-in-law and husband.
Now that I've let go, I feel much lighter and more energetic.
It rained again the next day.
Finally, the rain stopped. Qiao'er cursed the rain for being so persistent while directing the maids to quickly clean up the water in the courtyard.
Her gaze flickered and she thought she saw the Earl, but by the time Qiao'er hurried toward the courtyard gate, the Earl had already left.
She went back and told the lady, muttering to herself.
Qin Sheng didn't care and focused on writing.
Qiao'er couldn't help but ask, "Does the Lord still want you to be in charge of the clan school renovation? Does he really think you're some kind of superhuman?"
The more they talked, the more dissatisfied they became.
After Qin Sheng finished writing, he looked down at his writing carefully.
Her grandfather taught her calligraphy when she was young, but Qin Sheng was naughty as a child and found writing particularly boring and never liked to study it seriously.
Later, in the palace, Yue Rongheng saw her handwriting by chance and, looking like he couldn't stand it anymore, insisted on teaching her himself, and wouldn't let her eat if she couldn't write it well.
I don't know why I suddenly thought of these things again.
Qin Sheng washed his hands and sat down to drink tea.
Qiao'er was getting a little anxious seeing her always so indifferent. She wanted to say something, but was eventually called away by Emerald.
Outside.
Jade sighed and said, "I've noticed that Madam's attitude towards the Earl and the Old Madam has changed somewhat lately. I wonder if she's truly heartbroken by the Earl taking a concubine. You shouldn't keep mentioning the Earl to Madam, lest you upset her again."
"..."
Qiao'er pouted, thinking to herself that she was just feeling sorry for the lady.
After a pause, Qiao'er said, "In short, they are just bullying Madam. They want Madam to do everything. If she does it well, that's her duty, but if she doesn't, she'll definitely get a scolding."
Take, for example, the incident that happened just two months after the lady entered the mansion.
It was clearly the old lady who instructed the lady to interact more with the ladies of other families. As a result, the lady chatted and laughed with the young mistress of the Yongning Marquis's family for a few minutes, and was scolded by the old lady when she returned.
Why?
It's all because the old lady has a grudge against the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. Seeing that the lady was getting close to the women of the Marquis of Yongning's household, she took the opportunity to teach the lady a lesson.
“Madam has already recommended Concubine Ye. Think about it, the Earl dotes on Concubine Ye so much, he must also hope that she can make a good impression on the Old Madam, right? The renovation of the clan school is no easy task, and every penny must be kept in mind. If Concubine Ye messes it up, do you think she will have a good time with the Old Madam?”
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