Chapter 484 Side Story: Winter Wheat and Yun Niang (Part 7)
Aunt Xin treated Dongmai very well, and she felt that Dongmai was also very good to her.
She even thought Dongmai was as good a person as the lady.
She knew that Dongmai had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
They said they wouldn't care about her, wouldn't teach her, and wouldn't bother her anymore.
But whenever something happens to her, Dongmai will still think of her.
"I really don't know how you've managed all these years? Don't you ever know how to keep yourself occupied in the yard?"
Those are the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—those things can put food on the table...
Okay, tea can indeed be eaten as a meal.
You can't be completely ignorant!
If you can't even embroider a purse, how can you sew clothes? Surely you can sew clothes too!
Day after day, I'm just wasting my time...
Dongmai would always nag her, but she would teach her what to do.
She told Aunt Xin more than once.
No matter who you are, you should always prepare for the worst.
Perhaps all we see now is wealth and prosperity, but who knows, one day disaster might strike!
Look at the Mei family and the Ping'an Earl family in the capital. Aren't they usually high and mighty, but suddenly they were trampled underfoot by everyone?
We must prepare for the possibility of fleeing in the future.
If the imperial family takes a dislike to our household, we must have the ability to lead our young master to safety!
Aunt Xin was shocked.
"Isn't both thunder and rain a form of imperial favor?"
"Pah! Are you stupid?! You think thunder and rain are all imperial favors?"
They're trying to kill you, and you're still grateful for the emperor's kindness?
Silly boy! If you're ever this silly again, I won't play with you anymore!
Aunt Xin, who was being treated like a little fool, quickly said that she would definitely follow in Dongmai's footsteps and not hold everyone back.
In Dongmai's eyes, Aunt Xin, the little fool, really does seem a bit silly.
Following Dongmai's example, Chunbuwan took the money she received as a tutor to the charity hall.
Dongmai had told her more than once to save some money.
She just wouldn't listen.
"It's alright, I'm earning money!"
You get half of your four taels a month allowance, so five taels a month isn't much for me!
Dongmai didn't know what to say after seeing this.
He took Aunt Xin with him wherever he went.
This little fool is too trusting; we can't lose him. What if he runs into bad people...?
Not long after, Aunt Xin's identity suddenly changed.
She was no longer just an unfavored concubine in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
She is also the great-aunt of the Ye family, the richest family in Chongqing.
The niece of one of the late emperor's favorite concubines...
This change surprised everyone.
The richest man's great-aunt, the late emperor's favorite concubine's niece... she probably won't stay in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion any longer!
When everyone thought that Aunt Xin would definitely follow Boss Ye back to Jiangnan to become the Ye family's aunt again, Aunt Xin refused.
"I'm not leaving! The Duke of Dingguo's mansion is also my home."
I'm doing very well here.
"Madam won't kick me out, will she?"
In the end, even Boss Ye couldn't persuade Aunt Xin.
They had no choice but to acquire a large amount of property for Aunt Xin in the capital.
Houses, shops, all sorts of shops...
Aunt Xin suddenly became the second richest person in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
The richest one is still the wife...
Dongmai was puzzled. What a great opportunity! She could go home, have a business to rely on, and be a pampered lady at home. Wouldn't that be more comfortable than being Chunbuwan's tutor here?
Aunt Xin just chuckled.
"I can't bear to part with my wife! I can't bear to part with you either! You are both good people, and you've been good to me."
I can't guarantee that I'll meet good people again when I go back.
Winter wheat...
"You're such a fool!" Dongmai tapped Aunt Xin's forehead.
Aunt Xin knew, however, that Dongmai was definitely not scolding her this time.
She likes this kind of life...
Later, a great upheaval occurred in the capital. The Seventh Prince was sent out by the imperial family, and the Duke of Dingguo's mansion was surrounded by the rebellious imperial guards.
Although everyone was a little scared, they were not panicked.
With his wife around, nothing will happen.
To everyone's surprise, after assessing the situation outside, the lady, without saying a word, ordered everyone to escape through the tunnel in her room.
The eldest young lady, the second young lady, and three young masters, along with the old lady.
There was also the Seventh Prince and his eunuch.
Aunt Xin never expected that she was among those trying to escape.
But the lady decided to stay and face it all.
If the lady stays, then Dongmai must stay too.
Having grown up in the palace, Consort Xin knew all too well what the Duke of Dingguo's mansion would face after a successful palace coup.
At best, the entire household would be reduced to commoners; at worst, the entire family would be executed...
They all escaped, so the lady will have to bear all the blame.
The lady has a strong personality; if things really come to that, she will definitely take her own life...
Aunt Xin didn't want to leave either; she felt she should stay with Madam and Dongmai.
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