Chu Wang Fei

by Ning er

  The young servant seemed to have expected such a result all along, not even struggling or begging for forgiveness. Her face only paled as she was dragged away by a few strong mama.

  Yun Yi Yi was also terrified by the beautiful lady’s ruthless actions and quickly hid behind Yun Qian Meng.

  During the uproar, Yun Qian Meng’s group had managed to reach the head of the stairs, while the group from Mu Dan Xuan had been there for a while. For a moment, both groups stood at either side of the stairs.

  The three young women immediately glowered at Yun Qian Meng’s group, while Hai Tian and Yun Qian Meng only looked face to face from behind their veils.

  The shopkeeper also never expected the two of them to really bump into each other, and was inwardly thinking quickly to find a way to dissolve the awkward situation!

  After a short moment, Hai Tian only felt the veiled young lady opposite her smile, as she heard a clear and elegant voice say, “Please, you first.”

  Right after that, Yun Qian Meng voluntarily moved three paces backwards to give way for Hai Tian and her posse.

  Hai Tian’s eyes momentarily flashed with confusion before it gave rise to a cold fury.

  However, she had already lost in poise and dignity from the previous exchange. With so much attention on them at present, she could not lose to the opponent any further!

  Hence, she only stepped forward slightly while staring fixedly at the calm eyes concealed behind the muslin veil, coldly saying, “Many thanks!”

  Yun Qian Meng too, only slightly nodded before shifting her glance away.

  The three young women felt that Yun Qian Meng was considerably tactful. Seeing that they had already spent quite a long time outside today, they quickly crowded around Hai Tian as they walked down the stairs and got onto the Hai wangfu’s carriage.

  When they got onto the carriage, one of the women felt that Hai Tian did not seem to be too happy and asked probingly, “I wonder which family that xiaojie from before is from, not even bowing when she saw Tian’er! Does she think that she is so amazing just because she gave way to us? Tian’er gave her thanks, but she still acted that way. I really want to tear her mouth off!”

  As soon as she said that, the temperature in the carriage plummeted. The two others immediately shot her a look while Hai Tian remained taciturn. However, her heart was actually filled with curiosity towards Yun Qian Meng!

  Still, there was no need to rush!

  Someone that could enter Fu Gui Tang was definitely from a wealthy and respectable family.

  And for the shopkeeper to personally show them around, their status must be even more distinguished!

  As long as she knew these two points, it was not difficult to find out which family that well-bred young lady was from!

  Furthermore, there was unveiled young miss standing beside her. Finding her was practically no effort at all!

  Thinking along these lines, Hai Tian’s expression suddenly changed, as a gloomy light shone from her eyes……

  On the other side, Yun Yi Yi who had gotten onto their own carriage also began to discuss the Princess Hai Tian that they had just met!

  “da jiejie, do you know who that person just now was? She was as pretty as a flower! But her expression was just a bit too cold, and the way she treated her servants was too heartless!” Yun Yi Yi trembled slightly as she recalled the fierce glare that Hai Tian had shot towards her just now.

  She had no idea just what kind of environment that young lady had grown up in. Just why were those obviously pretty eyes so terrifyingly filled with daggers?

  Yun Qian Meng just listened to Yun Yi Yi’s comment on Hai Tian without saying a word.

  Within a tiger’s den like Hai wangfu, if Hai Tian was a compassionate and lenient person, she would have ended up as a pile of bones a long time ago!

  Really, did Yun Yi Yi expect everyone to be like Yun Xuan Zhi and let a concubine take full control of the xiangfu?

  The foundation of Hai wangfu was much deeper than that of the xiangfu. With their underground connections, Hai wangfu had long turned into a fort for the vicious and greedy!

  If Hai Tian did not wield and exercise her power strictly, perhaps Hai wangfu would have devolved into lawlessness!

  Even though Yun Qian Meng was not used to her ruthless method of handling matters, she was still able to appreciate her cold decisiveness!

  After chatting for a bit, the carriage arrived back at the gates to the xiangfu. By the time Yun Qian Meng and Yun Yi Yi had paid respects to the old madam and returned to Qi Luo Yuan, it was already time for dinner.

  Although Mi mama went out of the fu together with Yun Qian Meng, she had parted from them midway.

  When Yun Qian Meng finally returned to Qi Luo Yuan, Mi mama had already gotten the servants to prepare dinner for her!

  Seeing the table full of fine food, Yun Qian Meng smiled and said, “mama and Mu Chun should sit down. Let’s eat together!”

  But Mu Chun and Mi mama were both obstinate and would not sit down no matter what, leaving Yun Qian Meng with no choice but to eat alone. After taking a bath, she sent everyone else away and kept only Mi mama in the room for questioning.

  “xiaojie, Xia mama told nubi that the Ning Zhi cream is real! That year, the old madam accidentally pricked her finger while doing some embroidery and forcefully demanded the Ning Zhi cream from furen!” Mi mama saw that Yun Qian Meng had only let her stay behind and knew exactly what she wanted to know. Hence, she immediately told her everything she had found out from Xia mama!

  Still, after hearing what Xia mama had to say about this matter, Mi mama’s impression towards the old madam had taken a thousand zhang nosedive!

  How can someone who would dig for ways to snatch something away from her own daughter-in-law be a good person?

  It would seem that in this place, there were only selfish and money-minded people!

  Besides appearing somewhat influential to outsiders, the life in this kind of household was definitely not as cozy as the normal life in a common household!

  Yun Qian Meng had also guessed that since the Ning Zhi cream was so precious, Qu Ruo Li might not have even been willing to use it on herself. There was just no way she would be so generous as to gift it to the old madam; so the old madam must have used some ruse to swindle it away from her!

  Hearing Mi mama’s report, Yun Qian Meng only made a cold smile and continued to ask, “What did Ying Qiu say?”

  Coming to this point, Mi mama made a genuine laugh and said, “xiaojie was really clever to leave behind a bit of Ning Zhi cream at Ying Qiu’s place beforehand! The girl just told me today that the Ning Zhi cream was not complicated to make! The real headache is just how long it would take to collect all the medicinal ingredients to make the Ning Zhi cream! She has also tested it and found that there were no poisonous substances in the Ning Zhi cream that laotaitai had sent over, so xiaojie can feel free to use it!”

  At this moment, Mi mama suddenly paused as she realized that the Ning Zhi cream had already been given to Yun Ruo Xue. Her heart was momentarily overcome with regret as she bitterly said, “It seems that er xiaojie has really benefited this time, getting such a good thing without any effort!”

  Yun Qian Meng, however, did not think this way. In this world, everything was a matter of give and take. There was certainly no such thing as a free lunch!

  If a bottle of Ning Zhi cream that she had no need for was all she needed to give up to cause a falling out between Su Qing and Yun Ruo Xue, she would consider it a most worthwile transaction!

  Still, looking at Mi mama’s current pained expression, Yun Qian Meng smiled and explained, “With Yun Ruo Xue’s personality, she will definitely treat the Ning Zhi cream as a life-saving medicine and smear it over her wound every day! mama, do you still remember what the doctor told me before? Before the scab of the wound falls off, you absolutely can’t smear anything on it! But Yun Ruo Xue has always loved her own beauty. Now that her appearance was harmed, she surely can’t
help but wish for it to recover immediately! Under these circumstances, how will she listen to the doctor’s orders? I think she almost can’t wait to use up the entire bottle of Ning Zhi cream on her face right away!”

  Given such a clear explanation, Mi mama’s earlier resentful expression quickly turned into undisguised joy. She then connected Yun Qian Meng’s words and exclaimed, “Only, if er xiaojie does this, it would produce the opposite result! The wound on her forehead will not get any better, in fact, it will only get even worse! By then, her small face will really be ruined! And after all of this, the originator of the wound is still Su Qing, perhaps this time, those two will really become enemies!”

  “However, Su Qing still has her daughter in her heart! In order to protect their relationship, she would have no choice but to promise to let Yun Ruo Xue attend the birthday feast!” And by then, Qu Ruo Li’s dowry would finally be completely returned to her rightful hands!

  These matters were tightly intertwined, with one thing linking to another. It would seem that Yun Qian Meng would not need to use any force, nor would she need to press hard while her opponent was backed into a corner by these seemingly unimportant matters, leaving her with no choice but to compromise!

  However, no matter how happy Mi mama was at the opportunity to retrieve the dowry of the late furen, the wound on da xiaojie’s arm was like a heavy rock crushing her heart.

  Yun Qian Meng might say that she didn’t mind the scar, but that was definitely only be a lie!

  After all, just which young lady did not care about her own appearance? This time, she really had no other choice but to use a self-harming tactic like this. Otherwise, who would really take such a great risk with their own body?

  What’s more, after a few days of nursing her body, she had already recovered completely. And what had benefitted the most from the added nutrition was her fair skin, as it was now as slippery and smooth as a freshly peeled egg!

  She was naturally unwilling to leave behind a scar on such beautiful skin, hence she had prepared a way out a long time ago!

  Shui’er and Bing’er were exactly her best messengers!

  The Empress Dowager had always hoped that she would become one of her chess pieces, and allowed her to set up her own traps!

  If this chess piece was wounded, but not able to be discarded, the Empress Dowager would certainly spare no effort to make sure the chess piece was properly healed!

  Since Yu Qian Di was famous for his filial piety, as long as the Empress Dowager wanted something, Yu Qian Di would definitely not try to obstruct her, let alone a mere Ning Zhi cream that was barely remarkable amongst the numerous treasures within the palace!

  Yun Qian Meng saw Mi mama’s worried expression from behind the copper mirror and felt her heart soften. Hence, she changed the topic by asking, “That’s right, how is Xia mama’s condition these days? Has she gotten better at speaking?”

  When she brought up Xia mama’s injured state, Mi mama only made another worried face. Although she did not want to tell Yun Qian Meng the honest truth, she only shook her head helplessly and replied, “Just the same as always! A watched pot never boils, Ying Qiu says that it will take some time before she will recover!”

  Yun Qian Meng felt that her explanation was rational and did not ask further. Noticing that it was getting late, she also sent Mi mama away to rest.

  The first thing next morning, before Yun Qian Meng had even gotten out of bed, Yun Ruo Xue had brought a few servants to visit Qi Luo Yuan!

  After waiting in the side room for a long time and drinking three cups of tea, Yun Ruo Xue finally saw Yun Qian Meng walk in slowly. She immediately welcomed her enthusiastically, respectfully bowing and greeting, “ermei pays respects to jiejie!”

  Yun Qian Meng saw that her forehead was still wrapped in gauze and also passionately helped her raise her half-crouched body, asking with concern, “meimei is not well, it’s fine to just send a servant over. Why did you come such a long way?”

  At her words, Yun Ruo Xue’s face actually showed a touched expression. Her eyes momentarily reddened as she sobbed, “jiejie really does care for meimei! But now, meimei is disliked by everyone. If meimei doesn’t do something quickly, then meimei might really have no more ground to stand on!”

  Hearing this, Yun Qian Meng quickly understood. Yun Ruo Xue had come today only to discuss the matter of the birthday feast from before!

  Pretending not to understand, Yun Qian Meng exclaimed in shock, “I can’t believe the people in the fu would treat meimei this way! Let me tell laotaitai, and then we will go and take care of those people!”

  Yun Ruo Xue was immediately startled. She had only planned to come her to ask Yun Qian Meng if she was really going to bring Yun Yan and Yun Yi Yi to the birthday feast. If the old madam really got involved with the matter, she would certainly be scolded again. Hence, she hurriedly quelled the matter, saying, “jiejie should not get angry! zumu should not be bothered by these little things!”

  Yun Qian Meng also dropped the matter. She too did not really want to put on a play in front of the old madam over such a small matter as it was just a waste of her own time and effort. Still, looking at how Yun Ruo Xue’s unwillingness to leave, she got right to the point and asked, “ermei must still be anxious about the matter of the birthday feast, right?”

  Chapter 55: Part 1: Yiniang is expecting, Yun Ruo Xue goes mad | Chu Wang Fei

  Yun Ruo Xue saw that Yun Qian Meng spoke the meaning so clear, she also didn’t hide anymore. She let her gaze fall on the ground and nodded. But she instantly looked up and said embarrassed: “Jiejie1 don’t misunderstand meimei2! Meimei just thought that Gu Lao Tai Jun3 is also Ruo Xue’s waizumu3! When Xue er went there in the past, Lao Tai Jun treated me warmly! This is her sixtieth birthday, if Xue er doesn’t go, won’t I be criticised by outsider? I ask jiejie to allow meimei to be filial!”

  While saying that, Yun Ruo Xue knelt again towards Yun Qian Meng……

  How can Yun Qian Meng just let her be like this? With this kneeling, if she doesn’t agree to it, Ruo Xue probably won’t get up. Then Su Qing will take this opportunity to create some troubles!

  Yun Qian Meng gave Mu Chun5 and Mi mama6 a look. Both approached and blocked the two maids who were standing behind Yun Qian Meng.

  Yun Qian Meng saw this and her expression showed that she was moved. She held Ruo Xue’s arm and stopped her from kneeling. But Ruo Xue seemed to be determined and kneeled more violent while she said: “Please allow!”

  Seeing how she insisted, Yun Qian Meng’s heart felt tired, but her mouth laughed: “Meimei is so sweet! If waizumu knows, she’ll certainly be happy! No matter if meimei went or not, jiejie will tell waizumu meimei’s mind. Presumably she won’t blame you. So please meimei stand up. Don’t let the servants keep seeing this and think jiejie is bullying meimei and thereby alienating our feelings of sisters!”

  While saying that Yun Qian Meng put more force on her arms forcing Ruo xue to stand up.Yun Ruo Xue is secretly surprised. How can the Yun Qian Meng who have lived like that have such strengths? Because of the pain on her arms , she frowned. She was just about to open her mouth, when she saw that Mu Chun and Mi mama has crossed over her two maids. The two of them went to each side of her. She can only temporarily give up.

  At this time Yun Ruo Xue’s face is full of grievances. But it didn’t seem to be because she couldn’t go to Lao Tao Jun’s brithday and is sad.

  Yun Qian Meng recovered her hands and leisurely sat down. Seeing Ruo Xue’s pitiful appearance, she sighed and said: “Meimei, why be like this? Jiejie has already said to zumu3 that you’ll attend the birthday, but the problem is Su yiniang didn’t allow it. After all, Su yiniang is meimei’s biological mother, although she’s a servant, on meimei’s head there’s the word “filial”. If we go against Su yiniang’s wishes, I fear that it won’t be good to meimei’s reputation!”

  After saying, Yun Qian Meng made a really “I can’t do anything” expression. One hand tapped on
the table to express that she really can’t do anything.

  When Yun Ruo Xue heard this, the hand wiping away the tears stopped.

  Of course, she knows why her mother refused to let go. It’s just that yesterday she cried for a whole day, but Su Qing still didn’t let go. Then she came to Qi Luo Yuan8 to push her luck and see if Yun Qian Meng will take her to Fu Guo Gong Fu. Otherwise with her deep bone hate for Yun Qian Meng, how could she forget her dignity to seek out this little slut without a mother?

  Yun Qian Meng saw a float of emotions pass through Ruo Xue’s eyes and knows that Yun Ruo Xue must’ve eaten nails at Su Qing’s. Then she must’ve formed an idea about myself. Otherwise, with Yun Ruo Xue’s temper and her hate for myself, I fear that even if she is killed she won’t want to set one step in Qi Luo Yuan.

  For the time being, the room is quieted down. Unhurriedly Yun Qian Meng drank tea. And Yun Ruo Xue is anxiously thinking about how she can get Yun Qian Meng to take her.

  “Young miss, it’s time to go pay respect to old lady!”

  At this time, Mi mama reminded Yun Qian Meng.

  Mi mama doesn’t want to see Yun Ruo Xue. in particular after this woman wanted to destroy her young miss’s innocence and now is so thick-skinned to come and beg young miss. Really shameless!

  And after listening to what Yun Ruo Xue just said, it let Mi mama think why in this world there such a person who is so thick-skinned!

  Yun Ruo Xue’s waizumu is the one in Su mansion. That Gu Lao Tai Jun of Fu Guo Gong Fu is her young miss biological waizumu. Her bazi9 is not in line with that of a concubine’s child, Yun Ruo Xue’s! But Yun Ruo Xue is making a relation out of it and called Lao Tai Jun her waizumu. Really disgusting.

  Comments:

  I won’t be making a summary anymore, because you can follow the story well without the summary. And because I don’t want to read the early chapters again. At chapters were the past chapters is needed, I’ll write bits of the summary.

  Mi mama isn’t someone who followed YQM since she was little, but she was a maid of her mother’s. At first YQM didn’t trust her, but she showed that she is really loyal to YQM. She felt guilty because she abandoned YQM’s mom when she was nearly giving birth. She abandoned YQM’s mom because of something her son did. I think it was gambling.