On a fine spring day, Jiang Shuwan had laid a cobblestone path in Madam Pei's courtyard. The sun warmed the pebbles, making them feel cozy and comfortable to walk on barefoot. A good massage on the path would improve blood circulation and help her sleep well at night.
"Wan'er is here?"
Upon seeing Jiang Shuwan, Madam Pei's eyes lit up. Originally, it was Madam Wen who was helping her with the massage, but upon seeing Jiang Shuwan, Madam Wen disappeared from her sight.
"You go ahead and do your own thing, I have Wan'er here."
Madam Pei waved dismissively at Madam Wen, shooing her away like a fly. The old lady cheerfully greeted Jiang Shuwan, who hurriedly went to meet her, much to Madam Wen's dismay.
When it comes to winning over the old lady, Jiang Shuwan always seizes every opportunity and never falls behind.
"You little slut! Of all the masters in this manor, none of them are as eager to curry favor with the old lady as she is. She runs to the old lady's courtyard whenever she has a spare moment, as if she's afraid the old lady will forget about her!"
"A cheap woman from a humble background is just cheap!"
Madam Wen stormed out, forgetting even her usual dignified demeanor, which frightened the maids and servants in the courtyard, causing them to keep their distance from her.
“Madam, please calm down. The Jiang family is just a minor family of the fifth rank, so naturally they can only fawn over us every day. Unlike our Wen family, which is a noble merchant family, we have plenty of face and wealth and disdain to be such a sycophant.”
"Hmph! Of course, how could I possibly be the same as her!"
The head maid's words were so kind that Madam Wen felt completely at ease.
However, her joy was short-lived, as she soon saw the shop assistants outside carrying piles of account books into Jiang Shuwan's courtyard.
hateful!
The little slut has taken over the management of most of the shops in the manor. The manor and shops make money for the manor, while they spend it. The little slut is now more powerful than before, and the servants are all leaning towards her side.
The key point is that, despite her young age and the remarkable achievements she has made in such a short time, she hasn't become arrogant; instead, she's constantly looking for opportunities to curry favor with Old Madam Pei...
!
I know I'm so unlucky to have married such a daughter-in-law.
They're all daughters of the Jiang family, so why wasn't it Jiang Er who married into her family?
I'm so angry! I'm so angry!
Madam Wen was so angry that her stomach ached. She remembered how Jiang Yao had cried and screamed, overturned the table, and smashed bowls at the Madam's birthday banquet yesterday.
If it were Jiang Er who had married into the Marquis's household, she could have crushed her with a single finger; she wouldn't be in such a passive position.
Good heavens, who would have thought that she, a dignified lady of the Marquis, would have such a long absence since her daughter-in-law entered the family, almost half a year ago, except for drinking her tea on the first day of their marriage, and never even waking up at dawn or dusk.
Ever since Jiang Shuwan entered the manor, she has either been confined to her quarters or has been extremely busy.
Despite all the hard work and effort, the old lady didn't get a single good thing.
She's so angry!
Wen fell ill from anger, lying in bed every day groaning and moaning, unable to even eat.
The sight of food reminded her of how the old lady had changed the household rules for Jiang Shuwan, making sure everyone ate three meals a day.
The key point is that when the old lady sees her old friends who have risen to the ranks of old princesses, old imperial concubines, and first-rank noblewomen, she boasts about how good their meals are every day, teaches them to improve their eating habits, and also encourages them to exercise. As a result, these powerful old ladies are all more energetic than before.
They benefited from it, and inevitably they would tell their loved ones about it.
This tradition, passed down orally for thousands of years, eventually led to the change of the custom of eating only two meals a day.
She originally thought that changing ancestral rules was a minor or major problem for Jiang Shuwan, and that she could find an opportunity to deal with her.
What chance are we even looking for now!
Even the old concubines in the palace eat three meals a day, so how could she say it's not good?
Wen became increasingly angry, lost her appetite, and grew thinner and thinner.
His temper became even more volatile, and he would often beat and scold the maids in the courtyard, causing widespread resentment.
Meanwhile, things weren't peaceful in Jiang Shuwan's courtyard either. Chun Jiao stood with her hands on her hips, scolding the maid in the room.
"What are you looking at? Bring the books out of the room! I'm telling you, these are all Miss's beloved possessions. If you damage them, you'll see what happens."
"Then why don't you move them? You're all maids, why aren't you doing anything?"
"Yeah, yeah, why aren't you doing anything?"
"That's too much! They do nothing and yet they complain that we're not doing a good job."
The maids were so angry they were practically fuming.
Last night, a sudden strong wind and heavy rain blew open the doors and windows of the study, filling the room with water and soaking the books inside.
As soon as we got up this morning, the maids were busy tidying up the study, fetching water, mopping the floor, moving the furniture out, and bringing out the wet books to air them out.
They had been busy all day, but Chun Jiao and Mei Xue did nothing. They sat in chairs and ate sunflower seeds all afternoon, only talking and not doing anything, and even complained that they were not efficient at their work.
"Oh!"
"You think you can compare to us? Why don't you look in the mirror?"
Chun Jiao and Mei Xue sneered and glanced at them disdainfully, fanning themselves with their fans.
"We're going to be concubines from now on."
"You! You haven't done it yet, have you? It's something that hasn't been decided yet, but you guys keep bringing it up every day. I'm sick of hearing it."
"You're always hanging around in front of the young master, but he never even glances at you. You might end up with nothing and be incredibly embarrassing."
"If you dare curse me, I'll tear your mouths apart!"
Chun Jiao and Mei Xue couldn't stand hearing this and immediately pounced on the maids, tearing at them. When Jiang Shuwan returned after hearing the commotion, Chun Jiao and Mei Xue had already been beaten so badly by a group of maids that their faces were covered in bruises and their skirts were torn to shreds.
Waaaaaah~~~
Outnumbered, they were badly beaten.
"Waaaaah, Miss, you have to stand up for us! They hit me and tore our dresses..."
"Miss, they're the ones who are wrong. They don't do any work all day, just sit around fanning themselves, eating melon seeds and drinking tea. They act like spoiled brats, so arrogant, and they even bully us..."
"You little slut, so you knew we were going to be concubines. How dare you be so rude to us? Even the young lady specifically asked us to take care of the young master. You have no sense of propriety. No wonder you'll be a servant for life."
"So what if I'm a servant? I work for the young lady, and she feeds me. I'm no less than you. Unlike you, who dream of becoming concubines and shamelessly covet the young master..."
"You're shameless! My face is quite good-looking..."
The two sides started arguing again. Jiang Shuwan had a headache. Listening to Chun Jiao and Mei Xue cursing, she thought to herself, no wonder she had been sending the two to seduce people these days, but she hadn't received any good news.
With their looks being all they're good for, how could Pei Yanzhi possibly give them a second glance?
She underestimated the minor official. She thought that Chun Jiao and Mei Xue were able to get together with Pei Lingyu in their past lives, and Pei Yanzhi, who was inexperienced in matters of love, might not be able to resist the temptation and become his mistress.
Okay!
She understood; Chun Jiao and Mei Xue wouldn't work.
"Come here."
"Granny Tao just bought a few maids, so the courtyard isn't short of staff. You can go to Granny Chang's place first."
"What! Miss, you don't want us anymore?"
Chun Jiao and Mei Xue immediately burst into tears, knelt down with a thud, and kowtowed vigorously.
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