CH 9

“How dare I be angry with the other! The other is Lian Xiang Yi Niang1‘s mother, half the master!” Xia He said sarcastically. Then she turned around and walked away with a sullen face.

“What Lian Xiang Yi Niang! Where did this Yi Niang come from? What the hell is this girl saying?” Qiu Tang was confused. Mama Wang, who was beside her, whispered to her what had just happened.

Qiu Tang frowned. She rubbed her forehead irritably.

This piece of charcoal2! What are the people over there doing?

Shen Xin Yan also heard about what happened in the side hall.

“Madam is just too good-natured which makes the hearts of those who can’t get on the stage big. Right now, she is only a maid. But she dares to think about the things of Shizi Ye! And her old lady, maybe she is still saying herself in the name of ‘Shizi Ye’s mother-in-law’ outside!” Xia He said angrily.

“What’s ‘Shizi Ye’s mother-in-law’! Can this thing be messed up?” Qiu Tang, who happened to lift the curtain, heard her words and said angrily.

Xia He pouted. She was still full of resentment.

“I think Sister Xia He’s words are justified. Madam is still too soft-hearted. What is Lian Xiang? In the past, Madam asked her to receive the monthly money from the Shizi Ye for the convenience of Shizi Ye. Now her heart has risen.” Chun Liu hummed and followed.

“I just reprimanded Xia He. Why are you also here to join in the fun?” Qiu Tang poked her forehead and said angrily.

Chun Liu covered her forehead and pursed her mouth.

Shen Xin Yan listened to the words of the girls quietly and didn’t say anything.

It was also at this time that she remembered that her husband still had a maid.

She damaged her body when she gave birth to her daughter. The doctor asserted that she needed to take care of her body for three to five years. Although the inner house of Ying Guo Gong Mansion is peaceful, it does not mean that there are no concubines. Even the Duke, the eldest princess’s husband, has a concubine.

Wei Jun Hang is a horse without a rein. He doesn’t spend much time in the mansion. And he doesn’t care much about women’s sex while Shen Xin Yan’s whole heart is on her children. She doesn’t care about her husband’s affairs. Seeing him like this, she also has no intention of setting up a concubine room for him or something.

Although the two of them have no intentions, they can’t stand the eldest princess who is a mother and feel sorry for her son! Although it is not enough to skip the daughter-in-law and directly take a concubine for his son, the maid of the house has given it a few times.

Shen Xin Yan remembered that the maids around Wei Jun Hang didn’t stay for long, and she didn’t know why. When she occasionally thought about seeing those maids, she was surprised to find that either she was kicked out by the prince, or she had already been sent away.

Finally, this Lian Xiang has stayed by Wei Jun Hang’s side for the longest time now.

“Since it’s something that can’t be put on the table, why should you take it to heart? After all, it’s someone from Shizi Ye’s side, and she came out of the courtyard of the eldest princess. Even if you don’t look at the monk’s face, you have to look at the Buddha’s face. Today’s matter, Xia He is indeed a bit reckless.” After a moment, she said calmly.

What about Lian Xiang or Ou Xiang? In the end, she couldn’t escape the end of being kicked out. If she cared about her existence, it would be looking at her too highly.

At least, Wei Jun Hang didn’t have a concubine in his last life! Naturally, there are no concubine sons and daughters. So what else is she not satisfied with?

When Xia He heard this, her eyes turned red with a grievance.

Shen Xin Yan sighed secretly.

This girl has a strong temperament. She can’t accommodate the sand in her eyes. She is loyal to her, but she doesn’t know that if her reckless temperament is not restrained, she will suffer a big loss in the future.

This was the case in her last life.  Xia He became the first girl beside her to die in the battle at the back house.

This time, she wanted to tone down her temper. So she didn’t say anything to relieve her. Xia He’s eyes are gradually filled with more tears. Shen Xin Yan watched her backing out while sobbing, only then did she wink at Qiu Tang.

Qiu Tang understood. She saluted her. Then she followed Xia He and walked out.

When Xia He came back afternoon, her mood had calmed down. Occasionally, she looked at Shen Xin Yan with a bit of shame on her face.

“Madam, it was the servant’s mistake that happened this morning. I shouldn’t be so aggressive in front of everyone.” Finally, she couldn’t hold back. She knelt down and recognized her mistake.

Shen Xin Yan personally helped her up and said warmly, “You can think like this. It shows that you didn’t waste your sister Qiu Tang’s teaching. However, I still have a few words to tell you.”

“Madam, please say.”

“You are the capable person around me. You also represent the face of our Fu Ning Courtyard when I go outside. So you can’t just argue with everyone. You have to refrain from your temper  Although Lian Xiang is the person next to Shizi, if she doesn’t understand the rules, you will reprimand her. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s just that little girl Dong’er. Won’t you lose your identity in vain by fighting with her?”

“And that woman, since she’s rude, she has Wang mama to teach her a lesson. You are still an unmarried girl. It’s not appropriate to argue with her.”

The girls around her, she intends to give them a good marriage in this life. She doesn’t want to damage their reputation for some random people.

“I see.” Xia He blushed and nodded.

In the other courtyard, Wei Jun Hang, who had just returned from outside, washed his hands and cleaned his face, and took the cotton handkerchief handed over by the maid beside him to wipe his face. Only then did he realize that Lian Xiang came in at some point and was taking over from the little girl and handing him the handkerchief.

He didn’t care either, and ordered, “Go on!”

After he finished speaking, he didn’t even look at her. He went into the inner room with the silver he had recovered from today and took out his treasure box. He counted and counted the silver while putting it in and said to himself: “This money is almost enough to buy a piece of fine jewellery from the Linglong Pavilion for Madam, but it’s better to save some more.” He put the treasure box back in the cabinet and put a lock on it. When he turned around, he suddenly remembered something, and called out loudly: “Lian Xiang!”

Lian Xiang responded: “Yes, Shizi Ye”

“I remember that today is the day when the mansion issues monthly silver?”  He asked while rubbing his smooth chin.

Lian Xiang lowered her head and answered back: “Master remembers correctly. Today is indeed the day when silver money is issued. It’s just that the slave can’t retrieve Shizi Ye’s monthly silver. “

“You can’t retrieve? Why is this?” Wei Jun Hang was in a hurry. The tone was also a little heavier unconsciously.

Lian Xiang lowered her head even lower: “The slave doesn’t know about this either. Sister Xia He only said that the status of slaves is out of reach.”

Wei Jun Hang was even more confused: “Is Xia He the girl who has been waiting at the lady’s place? Why is the monthly silver matter related to her?”

“Shizi Ye doesn’t know. From this month, the monthly silver in each courtyard will be distributed by the master of each courtyard and the public will no longer be responsible for this matter.”

“So it is!” Wei Jun Hang suddenly realized. He then happily said: “It’s better to be in charge of Madam!”

Lian Xiang saw that he didn’t ask about Xia He anymore. A trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes. But she just remembered her identity and didn’t dare to say anything. So she quietly exited the door.

“Sister, why don’t you tell Shizi the grievance you have suffered, and ask Shizi to decide for you?” The girl Dong’er asked unwillingly when she saw her walking out quietly.

“Dong’er, you have to remember this sentence ‘Be cautious with your words and deeds.’. If you say the wrong thing again, I won’t be able to save you.” Lian Xiang frowned, her face a little hesitant.

Dong’er’s mouth quivered a few times but she didn’t dare to say anything.

Ask the prince to be the master for herself? Back in the room, Lian Xiang taunted the corners of her mouth.

Why should Shizi be the master for her? Just because of the name of this unreal ‘Tong Fang Ya Tou3‘?

If she really said anything about Madam in front of Shizi, the next person to be kicked out would be herself.

Now, this is the best. She could just do her errand in peace.

Shen Xin Yan really doesn’t take that Lian Xiang in her eyes, a girl who can’t find any trouble.  Even if she is given by the eldest princess, her future and destiny are in her own hands.

It’s just that after this incident, she wakes up to how irresponsible she is as a wife. Just how big the heart of this wife of Shizi is!

“Madam should have done this a long time ago. Although Shizi Ye has never cared about women’s beauty, we just can’t ignore these hooves who become audacious. It can be slowed down for the time being. First, the slave will sort out the people who are serving Shizi Ye. Who should be beaten, should be beaten. Who should be expelled, should be expelled. If not, when there is something in the future, is it not Madam who regrets it?” When Wang Mama heard about Shen Xin Yan’s plan to clean up, she agreed wholeheartedly.

Shen Xin Yan smiled slightly: “It will take a lot of trouble for Mama.”

“Madam, this is the slave maid’s duty!” Wang mama said that she didn’t dare to trouble Madam. Then she stepped back full of fighting spirit.

There are a few stubborn hooves in Shizi’s courtyard. She has been disgusted with them for a long time. Now let’s see how she peels off their goblin skins!

***

“Second sister-in-law has been very resolute recently! It’s really a blockbuster. It’s just that the second sister-in-law needs to act in a measured way. It would not be good if she has a reputation for being jealous and intolerant.” On this day, Shen Xin Yan went to the eldest princess to greet her as usual. While she was waiting, she listened to Yang’s typical sarcasm.

“The servants are restless. They are provoking right and wrong everywhere. How can we make the inner house clear if they are not rectified?” Before Shen Xin Yan could say anything, she unexpectedly heard Fang Shi’s words. There was some meaning to speak for her in those words.

Yang Shi did not expect Fang Shi to speak out to help Shen Xin Yan. It was obvious that Shen Xin Yan had only shown her face like that not long ago.

“The third sister-in-law is really a virtuous person. She specially picked a sweet and beautiful girl, Xu Yiniang, to serve third younger brother. I wondered why the third younger brother’s face was ruddy and radiant these days. It was all thanks to the third younger sister-in-law.” Shen Xin Yan replied with a smile. She naturally did not want to be the one who was so angry but she only dared to choke in his stomach like in the last life.

Yang Shi’s face changed. She was clearly embarrassed but she didn’t dare to say anything.

Everyone in the manor knew that the third master was so fond of the newly acquired concubine. Because of that Concubine Xu, the third lady was repeatedly angry to the point of pain in her heart.

Fang Shi glanced at Shen Xin Yan without a trace. Then she lowered her eyes but didn’t say anything.

Speaking all the way to poke into other’s heart, these two younger siblings…

Concubine

A metaphor for someone who is quick-tempered and prone to attacks.

Tong Fang Ya Tou- this is a servant girl especially for master to sleep with. She is not a concubine yet.