Chapter 937: Chapter 773: Useless as Mud That Can’t Be Shaped into a Wall

Yao Mengxian certainly didn’t want to indulge her; otherwise, the days before Yao Menglian’s impending marriage would be far from peaceful.

"I’ve heard earlier that Third Sister has a silver tongue. Today, I finally witnessed it. Years ago, she pretended to be a silent gourd, hardly speaking to anyone. It shows she is quite calculating."

After speaking, Yao Menglian gave her a disdainful glance, flicked her sleeve, and turned away.

Did Yao Menglian mean she liked to put on airs before people? Watching her leave, Yao Mengxian thought it improper to pursue the matter further.

Otherwise, if the elders in the mansion found out, it’d be she who was punished. First, the other party is about to get married soon and certainly won’t be punished during preparations for the dowry.

Secondly, she is marrying Prince Jing, with a higher rank than hers, so the elders would surely favor her.

Yao Mengxian shook her head; it seemed Second Sister was truly upset, or she wouldn’t be so out of control.

After scheming for so long about the marriage, a single Holy Decree disrupted her plans.

However, this time the two have indeed torn their faces; in the future, she must be wary and cautious.

Otherwise, with Second Sister’s temperament, she might secretly trip her up.

Seeing her own sister leave, Yao Mengdie hurriedly followed behind. Before leaving, she glanced at Yao Mengdie, snorted disdainfully, and followed quickly, showing complete scorn.

Yao Mengxian chuckled softly; being designated for Gu Chengyu, who was just Secondary Fifth Rank and not from a noble family, it was no wonder Yao Mengdie treated her this way.

This girl was naturally opportunistic and, seeing her fiancé with no strong foundation, wouldn’t bother to curry favor.

Now, seeing her sister become Prince Jing’s concubine, that girl naturally rushed to curry favor with her own sister.

Despite her young age, her ambition was considerable. In this deep mansion, how many were truly pure? Yao Mengxian sighed.

A few days ago, Yao Mengdie thought she would become Princess Jing and thus rushed to please her, giving her plenty of gifts.

But she well knew the miserly disposition of the other party, akin to Mrs. Lv’s parsimony, not sharing freely. Later on, she returned equivalent gifts.

Watching several little maids whispering in the distance, likely having seen their dispute, Yao Mengxian felt indifferent and walked forward.

The mansion’s matters couldn’t be hidden from grandfather and grandmother; whether or not this might leak outside wasn’t her concern. After all, someone would surely dispel such rumors completely.

From today onwards, she could finally have some peace.

Her courtyard had been unprecedentedly lively a few days ago, like a bustling market, with daily chatter disturbing her immensely.

"Miss, why would Second Miss say such things? It’s simply unreasonable!" Lianxin said angrily.

Second Miss must be about to become Prince Jing’s concubine and, seeing her own Miss only designated for Young Master Gu, came arrogantly to mock her.

Lianxin felt annoyed; Young Master Gu was certainly good, but these shortsighted people scorned her Miss, who knew how much grief she’d suffer in the mansion?

Qing Dai watched her Miss’s slow steps from behind, a strange feeling welling within.

Unclear if it was disappointment or relief.

Regarding Qing Dai’s thoughts, Yao Mengxian naturally wouldn’t know at this moment.

Because Yao Menglian was personally designated by the Emperor to marry Prince Jing as a concubine, the mansion had again become lively.

Even the servants walked with a spring in their step; they cared not for Prince Jing’s standing in the Capital; they simply knew she’s a concubine to a Prince, bearing a Standard Second Rank!

With the issuing of this Holy Decree, some well-informed servants were already over at Second House congratulating them.

Mrs. Ke, leaning on Mrs. Lian’s hand, returned to her courtyard. As soon as she entered the house, she swiped a jade bowl of cherries off the table onto the ground with a crisp sound.

This startled the maids and matrons waiting in the room; seeing Mrs. Lv’s gloomy face, they were frightened silent, heads lowered, afraid to make a sound.

Mrs. Lian looked at the cherries on the ground dusted with dirt and the jade bowl shattered into pieces, feeling deeply distressed.

In winter, cherries were hard to come by, produced by a manor in the Capital. It was said much effort went into winter cherry production!

Moreover, few cherries were produced; even wanting to buy them wasn’t possible without the status to do so.

Those on the ground alone sold for about ten taels of silver. Not to mention the jade bowl, which was also valuable.

"Why are you all standing there; hurry and clean this up!" Mrs. Lian reproached, these maids always lacking perception.

Mrs. Ke, still unsatisfied after smashing the cherries and jade bowl, then slammed a sourwood-constructed vanity table with her fist.

"Oh dear! Madam, you must care for your health; please don’t get angry!" Mrs. Lian hastily stepped forward to stop her, afraid Mrs. Ke might harm her pregnancy.

"Truly mud unable to support the wall, shameful things."

Mrs. Lian intimately serving Mrs. Ke naturally understood whom she meant and for whom she was so angry.

She glanced inside the room, "You all go out; Madam needs rest. Brother Dong, keep guard outside."

After everyone left, Mrs. Lian hurriedly consoled, "Madam, why be so angry? Isn’t this actually good news?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Mrs. Ke, in a furious mood, looked up at Mrs. Lian, frowning slightly, "What do you mean?"

"Madam, think about it! If Third Miss indeed became Princess Jing, it would be of no benefit to you! Regardless of whether Prince Jing is favored, his identity remains; doesn’t it? If Third Miss indeed married Prince Jing, wouldn’t her status rise accordingly? Then Madam, when meeting her, wouldn’t you have to salute her?"

Mrs. Ke, contemplating this, gradually eased her expression, "What you say has some merit. But now the benefits have gone to Second House, and that wretched woman will certainly revel in her arrogance! Moreover, explaining to the Master and Old Master won’t be easy."

What she meant by difficulty with the Master didn’t compare to with the Old Duke.

The Master had promised the Old Duke previously; moreover, the Old Duke considered Prince Jing’s strategic and courageous traits and only then took a neutral stance on marrying Third Sister to Prince Jing.

Otherwise, he would not have turned a blind eye to her external efforts; said otherwise, he would have summoned the Master earlier for a stern talk.

"Madam! As for Second Madam, we need not discuss for now. However, old master warrants no worry. Ultimately, the fat stays in the family; aren’t we still kin with Prince Jing Mansion? Yet for the Master, Madam should devise a strategy. A legitimate daughter, suddenly paired with a Secondary Fifth Rank husband from humble origins, how could the Master be content? Surely now he harbors deep frustration!"