Even working as servants in the Su family, they lived several times better than they did in the village.
The food and clothing are on completely different levels.
Yao Qingfeng originally wanted to join the Su family and climb the social ladder by associating with the young masters there. He hoped they would recognize his talent and give him a helping hand, leading to his meteoric rise in fortune.
But once he entered the manor, he couldn't even get a glimpse of the young masters of the Su family, let alone get close to them. How could he possibly have a chance to showcase his talents?
Not only that, he tried to find opportunities to get close to several young masters every day, which was noticed by the other servants. Everyone laughed at him for being arrogant and ignorant, and they ostracized him intentionally or unintentionally in private.
Yao Qingfeng, who was always known as a talented man in the village, had never been treated like this before. If it weren't for Yao Zhangshi stopping him, he would have quit long ago.
After Yao Huihui failed to seduce Su Jiu'an, the news spread among the servants. Everyone pointed fingers at her and called her a shameless vixen who dared to try to seduce the young master. All the dirty and tiring work that she didn't have to do before was assigned to her.
Only Yao Zhangshi was somewhat better off. She had grown flowers in the countryside and knew some flower-growing techniques. She went from being a rough old woman cleaning up night fennel to becoming a gardener in the flower shop.
Just when Yao Qingfeng and Yao Huihui were about to reach their breaking point, someone found the three of them and gave them three letters, instructing them to use them to report the Su family for treason. The letters also told them that the current emperor disliked the Su family and that if they helped bring the Su family down, the emperor would reward them handsomely.
Not only that, the man also gave the three of them one hundred taels of silver and promised a greater reward after the matter was settled.
Yao Qingfeng and Yao Huihui were on the verge of collapse from the mistreatment they suffered at the Su family's house. When this matter came up, they both immediately wanted to agree.
Why should the Su family be able to live such a high and mighty life? They are no worse than anyone else, so why shouldn't they have this kind of life?
Since they look down on them, they'll bring the Su family down with them!
Yao Zhangshi hesitated.
Although she didn't understand the political situation or why the current emperor disliked the Su family, the Su family was, after all, a prestigious general's mansion, and they couldn't be easily brought down.
Her intuition told her that something was wrong.
Seeing that Madam Yao was still hesitating, Yao Qingfeng began to persuade her, explaining the principle of merit overshadowing the emperor and why the emperor disliked the Su family.
Since the Emperor dislikes the Su family, what they are doing is helping the Emperor, so how could the Emperor treat them unfairly?
She didn't believe what others said, but she believed what her own son said. What a great opportunity it would be to help the emperor! So she agreed.
They were brought here after they reported the Su family, supposedly for their safety.
Little did I know that this stay would last for who knows how long.
"Mom, how long are we going to wait? If we stay any longer, I'll go crazy. I haven't showered in ages, I smell awful!" Yao Huihui cried out.
Since arriving in this dark room, apart from food being delivered to me, I've had no chance to take a bath.
"Wait a little longer, it should be soon," Yao Zhangshi comforted her daughter, but she herself was also panicking, not knowing how long it would take.
Just then, the door to the secret room opened, and three people entered. Before Yao, Zhang, and the other two could react, they were hooded, gagged, and their hands were tied.
The three then felt themselves being thrown into a carriage, and they didn't know how long the carriage had been traveling before they were thrown off.
After the three of them finally managed to free themselves from their restraints, they found themselves in a forest that looked like the outskirts of the capital.
Did they release them?
So the Su family has already been dealt with?
But what about the promised generous reward from the Emperor?
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