The Virtuous Wife

Chapter 34 The Man Behind the Scenes

After dinner, Jingwei sat alone by the window, needle and thread in her hand, quietly doing needlework. Luzhu gently made the bed for her, and said as she did so: "Miss, tomorrow Nanny Hong will come to the mansion to give a lesson, you should rest early."

Jingwei did not look up, and said softly: "I wonder how many people will be in class tomorrow? I don't know if Nanny Hong is gentle or hard. Will she look down on me, a concubine's daughter?"

Luzhu stopped what she was doing, walked to Jingwei and said: "Miss, don't belittle yourself! After all, you are the daughter of the Marquis's Mansion! The daughter of the third master's family, although legitimate, is from a commoner family after all! Unlike you, you are the daughter of an official! No matter how arrogant she is now, she will never marry well with a young lady in the future."

Jingwei's eyes were dark, and she said in a depressed mood: "So what? At least she has parents who love her, not as pitiful as you and me!"

Luzhu was about to persuade her again, when she heard footsteps outside. When Jingwei raised her head, someone had already opened the curtain. Jingwei was surprised to see Jingyi. What was she doing here?

Jingwei got up quickly and said with a smile: "Sister, you are here, please sit down!"

Jingyi smiled and pulled Jingwei's hand and said: "Sister, please sit down too."

Jingwei smiled and turned to Luzhu and said: "Go and see if there is any sour plum juice, and bring a bowl to your sister?"

Jingyi picked up the needlework on the table and said with a smile: "Sister, your needlework is really good. Mother always told me to learn more from you, but no matter how hard I try, the needlework is not even."

Jingwei smiled and said: "Sister, you are still young, don't worry, take your time. Sister is so smart, you can understand it at once."

"Sister, don't make fun of me anymore. I came here tonight just to ask for a pattern from you. While Aunt Fang hasn't come yet, I will quickly embroider one according to the pattern. As for whether it looks like it, we'll talk about it later!"

Jingwei looked at Jingyi's indifferent look, and felt angry and sour in her heart! After all, she is a legitimate daughter, so what if she doesn't do it well? She will be a mistress after getting married, so how can she make clothes and sachets by herself? Someone has prepared it specially for her!

Jingwei thought that she was walking on thin ice in the mansion now. She was trembling with fear every step she took, for fear that someone would find fault with her and drive her out of the mansion like her aunt! Now looking at Jingyi's carefree look, hum! If it weren't for her, how could she end up like this! Jingwei's teeth were itching with hatred, and she wanted to tear her up!

Jingyi naturally saw the expression in Jingwei's eyes clearly at this time. Although Jingwei tried her best to cover it up, she was a child after all. No matter how she covered it up, her eyes could not deceive people.

Jingyi took the few patterns that Luzhu found from the box, picked two at random, and got up and left.

Jingwei looked at Jingyi's appearance of being surrounded by people, and thought of the slap she was slapped by her father in her aunt's warehouse. The hatred in her heart could no longer be suppressed. She grabbed a teacup on the table and threw it out of the window!

Luzhu saw it and was terrified. She hurried forward to persuade: "Miss, what are you doing? Be careful that people hear it!"

"Humph! If they hear it, they hear it! I have tolerated them for so long, isn't it enough? You asked me to serve the old lady carefully, and I did it. But you still want me to kowtow to this b***h!"

Luzhu hurried forward and covered Jingwei's mouth with her hand and said: "Miss, don't talk nonsense! If people hear it, you will be punished again!"

Jingwei broke away from her hand, sat down on the embroidery stool, and cried loudly.

Luzhu frowned and thought, if it weren't for the master's order, do you think I would be willing to serve you!

At this time, Aunt Peng beside Jingwei came in with a furious look on her face. She actually shouted at Jingwei: "Cry! You only know how to cry! If you cry like this, will your mother come back? Will you have a good life? You are useless!"

Since Aunt Peng came in, Luzhu has been lowering her head and retreating behind Jingwei with an extremely respectful attitude!

Jingwei stopped crying after being yelled at by her. She did not scold the servant, but said timidly: "Mammy, I have done everything you taught me. Now, the lady has also invited a nanny to teach her. I heard that she will also invite the famous Aunt Fang to teach needlework. The lady has made it clear today that I should go to class. What should I do in the future?"

Seeing Jingwei's timid expression, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and she said with disdain: "What? Are you satisfied with this? Do you think that Gu will treat you well?"

Jingwei asked blankly: "What do you think, Mammy?"

"Humph! These are just some tricks to deceive people. Since she asked you to go, you should go. Remember, you can't be too conspicuous or too outstanding at any time. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will really become a thorn in the eyes of Gu, and she wants to get rid of you as soon as possible!"

Jingwei was startled, and her hands trembled unconsciously. Obviously, she was frightened by Aunt Peng's words, 'If you want to get rid of her, do it as soon as possible'! Aunt Peng saw Jingwei's frightened expression, smiled with satisfaction, winked at Luzhu, and retreated. Luzhu stepped forward, gently pulled up the sitting Jingwei, and walked to the bed. "Miss, Aunt Peng is right. You must not go past the second lady in any occasion. Only in this way can the lady tolerate you!" "But if I am always suppressed by her, when will I be able to get into my father's eyes, and how can I seek a good future for myself?" Luzhu frowned slightly and cursed the fool inwardly! Just like Bai, she is a shallow-minded person! Luzhu rolled her eyes and said, "Miss, don't worry. How old are you? You are only nine years old. The most important thing now is how to protect yourself. The rest can be discussed later. Besides, since Madam has invited a nanny to teach the young ladies together, she must teach them well. Miss just needs to study hard and not let others know her real talent. In the future, when there is a chance, Miss can naturally show her face in front of some famous ladies. At that time, what can Madam do to you?"

Jingwei nodded as if she understood, and went to bed with a heavy heart.

Jingyi sent the servants away early. She leaned against the window and stared blankly outside.

"What are you thinking about? So absorbed?" A male voice came.

Jingyi replied motionlessly: "Why are you here?"

Yuanxi's face was embarrassed, "Why can't I come?"

Jingyi listened to his coquettish voice, 'puffed' and laughed, turned to look at him with some resentment, and said: "Why do you have such a funny expression?"

Yuanxi was amused and his mood suddenly improved, but he still pretended to be awkward and said: "What's wrong with this expression? If you think it's funny, then I will come every day and show it to you every day, okay?"

Jingyi chuckled again, "So you can also play tricks!"

"Huh?" This time Yuanxi was really a little amused, and he turned out to be a clown in the troupe!

Jingyi's originally depressed mood was much higher because of Yuanxi's arrival. The two sat in front of the window, talking softly, for fear of waking up the people in the yard.

A black shadow flashed by, and it was Siqin who came in.

Siqin told Jingyi what happened to Jingwei after Jingyi left.

After hearing this, Jingyi's eyes turned slightly, and she murmured: "Madame Peng, Madame Peng. Could it be that it was left to her by Bai?"

Siqin said again: "Miss, Madame Peng has practiced martial arts."

"What? You said that Madame Peng knows martial arts?"

"That's right, and her martial arts are not weak. If it weren't for the subordinate's lightness skills being taught by my master, she would have discovered it."

Yuanxi said lightly: "In that case, this person's martial arts are not low."

Jingyi didn't say anything, because her father was a military general, so it was not surprising that there were women who knew martial arts in the family. There were several maids in her mother's yard who had practiced martial arts, but after all, they were only slightly proficient, just stronger than ordinary people, and slightly more powerful. How could they be masters like Siqin said!

Jingyi's head began to hurt a little. It was obvious that judging from the attitude of Madame Peng towards Jingwei, her master was not the old lady and Bai, but someone else. "Madam Peng, master, it seems that the water in the Hou Mansion is getting deeper and deeper." Yuan Xi chuckled and said, "I told you a long time ago that the water in the Hou Mansion is very deep. It is difficult to protect them by your own strength." Jing Yi naturally understood what Yuan Xi meant. She suddenly remembered the treasure of Prince An mentioned by Yuan Xi's men that day. Could it be related to this?