freenovelworld Chapter 310 Just a dog!
Chapter 310 Just a dog!
It wasn't until almost time for dinner that Granny Yu came in to give her a reply.
"Miss, when I heard that the Second Madam came out, she was both happy and annoyed. Later, I sent someone to ask, and it was about the Third Miss of the Second Branch."
"Ah."
Mu Xin Nuan responded lazily, but after hearing Granny Yu's description of Jin Shi, she knew that things must have gone well!
This time, if the Jin family wants to punish Mu Xinyi even more severely, even the second uncle probably won't be able to say anything.
After all, things have gotten out of hand. If he continues to protect them, it will only alienate the old master and his father.
Although Mu Changping doted on Yang Shi and Mu Xinyi, he valued his official position and reputation even more. If there was a conflict between the two, he would naturally choose the latter without hesitation.
Now that Madam Jin is the matriarch, it is perfectly normal for her to punish a concubine's daughter. Even if someone were to come, they wouldn't be able to say that she did anything wrong.
More importantly, he wanted to use Jin Shi's help to show his attitude, since he was still living in the Mu family mansion and was still the younger brother of the Marquis of Zhongyong.
Mu Chang'an didn't pay much attention to this matter. For the next few days, he returned to Jinyuan and only heard Li Shi mutter a few words, but he didn't take them seriously. He thought that with Li Shi handling it, it couldn't be safer.
The old master did not express his opinion. After all, this was a matter for the inner quarters. Although he was an elder, it was better for Li and the others to handle some things than for him to do so.
Mu Xinyi was ultimately slapped ten times on the palm of her hand, then confined to her quarters for a month and forced to copy the "Admonitions for Women" a hundred times.
Such a punishment may not seem too severe, but Li, who was also the mistress of the inner quarters, understood the intricacies involved.
When Mu Xinyi copied "The Precepts for Women," the Jin family naturally sent someone to watch over her and would never allow her to entrust the task to someone else!
Furthermore, there are far too many reasons to find fault with this copying matter.
For example, if the copying is not neat, it will naturally be destroyed and rewritten!
For example, it's impossible for such a long book to be completely free of typos from beginning to end. If there's even one mistake, then there's a reason to rewrite it!
If someone nearby accidentally spills ink or knocks over a teacup, the consequences are countless!
The Li family had long heard of the intricacies of this punishment of copying, but had always looked down on it. However, the Jin family would certainly use these methods!
That would be the best way!
Because that was precisely Li's original intention!
By constantly sowing the seeds of discord between Madam Yang and Madam Jin, the more intense their rivalry becomes, the more peaceful their main branch will be!
Everything was just as Li Shi and Mu Xin Nuan had predicted. The west courtyard was truly turned upside down!
Mu Changping spends most of his day at the yamen, so he naturally wouldn't know about these kinds of underhanded tactics, and Jin Shi would never let him know either!
Although Madam Yang doted on her daughter, she could not overstep the bounds of the mistress of the house!
In addition, Mu Xinyi had caused too much trouble this time, and Mu Changping had no intention of protecting her. Yang had no choice but to make excuses to go and see her every day. However, because she was pregnant, she was either stopped or advised by her subordinates, and she could only see Mu Xinyi for about fifteen minutes each day at most.
"Jin has acted cleverly this time! She knows that mother and daughter are of one heart. If she really prevented them from seeing each other, Second Uncle would probably think she was too heartless. Now that they have met, and Yang is powerless to do anything about it, she will probably be even more upset."
"Miss is incredibly resourceful! This time, the Second Madam has indeed gained the upper hand," Rongyue complimented as she massaged her mistress's shoulders.
"It's not that I'm a genius, it's just human nature! I saw through Madam Yang's intentions the day she entered the manor. How could someone so good at forbearance willingly spend her whole life as a concubine?"
"Given her background, being allowed to become the Second Master's concubine is already an honor for her! How dare she even harbor designs on the mistress?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head and chuckled, "Some people are just like that, they never know the meaning of contentment! Just like this Yang Shi, when she was serving outside, she was always the mistress of my second uncle. Although she had no official title, she lived a comfortable life and could still have the title of a wife."
"But later, my second uncle's affair was exposed, and naturally, he took back most of the original silver. She wanted to stop following my second uncle, but what about her daughter? She wasn't a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl anymore. Where could she go if she didn't follow my second uncle?"
Rongyue's brow twitched. "Miss, you're saying that Aunt Yang didn't save any money for herself?"
"How could she not have any? It's just a little bit. Ever since she arrived in the capital, she's truly seen what real wealth and status are. Plus, she's pregnant and has been told that her pulse indicates it's a son. Tell me, how could she not be scheming for herself?"
Mu Xin Nuan sighed softly, "Women like this are never satisfied! Even after entering the mansion and becoming a concubine with a title, they are unwilling to always be overshadowed by the mistress. Naturally, they will try to scheme for their own future. Women like this are truly hard to guard against!"
"Miss, why did you help her enter the manor in the first place? Wasn't that like inviting a wolf into the house?" Rongyue blurted out without thinking.
"Inviting a wolf into the house?" Mu Xin Nuan's lips curled into a disdainful smile.
"Rongyue, your eyesight is getting worse and worse! Someone like Yang Shi? Can she be considered a wolf? At best, she's just a dog fed bones."
Rongyue paused. Having followed her mistress for so long, she had rarely heard her mistress use such harsh words to describe someone!
"Rongyue, reflect on your actions. You've been with me for so long, yet you still can't judge people properly. Be careful that you don't get fooled again in the future."
Rongyue snapped to attention and immediately smiled ingratiatingly, "Yes, Miss, I understand. I will definitely be more accurate in judging people in the future."
"How's the stuff I asked you to prepare coming along?"
"Miss, everything is ready."
"Yes, Father has been very busy lately. I heard that some of the main duties in the Ministry of Works have also fallen on Father's shoulders. We can't help Father share the burden of state affairs, but we should at least find a way to make sure Father eats well, so that he doesn't collapse from exhaustion."
"Yes, Miss. If Master knew how much effort you've put into him, he would be overjoyed."
Seemingly worried that her mistress would scold her again soon, Rongyue quickly tried to please her.