Splendid Abandoned Wife

Chapter 96
Because of the personal contract, half of Ruqiu's good mood disappeared, and her expectations and fantasies about life in the Hou Mansion were naturally greatly reduced.It wasn't that she didn't want Zhiruo to release her body contract first, but Zhiruo's words left her speechless: "Didn't you always advise me not to offend the Qingyuan Hou Mansion? What if I already agreed to Mrs. Qiu?" Do you regret your promise? Besides, as you said, the Qiu family values ​​love and kindness, and is benevolent and generous. Even if they hold your body contract, can they still treat you harshly?"

For two days in a row, Ruqiu felt dizzy and light-headed.Emphasis on love and meaning?He would not demote his wife as a concubine as soon as he knew that the Yin family was in ruins.Kindness and generosity?How could he still keep thinking about Yin Zhiruo's dowry after they were divorced?She had never thought that the Qiu family were good people, but in this world it was always the jungle of the jungle, right?But she always believed that she was a strong one, a strong one who could step on the weak and feed on the weak to become stronger and stronger.And Yin Zhiruo has always been a weakling in her eyes.

Only now did she feel the powerlessness of "once a slave, always a slave." The glory of "half master of the Marquis's house" that she had always longed for was like a flower in the water, shattered by the slightest stirring.

Just like that, Ruqiu nervously got on the carriage coming from the Qiu family.The mother-in-law who came to pick her up was still from Liu Agen's family last time. She took the body deed from Aunt Qiang and looked at Ruqiu's brand-new brocade dress, the gold hairpins and satin silk flowers on her bun, and the quilt being The big nanmu box and the big apricot-red bundle were loaded onto the carriage. Liu Agen's family immediately beamed with joy: "Oh my, what a beautiful new aunt! Miss Yin is such a generous mistress. Fortunately, our wife said that the road is far away." The sedan is inconvenient, so I specially sent a carriage here, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to get it." How generous!Wouldn't she get a generous reward for this trip?What do you mean by cutting off contact? Well, aren't you still thinking of currying favor with their Hou Mansion?

Aunt Qiang snorted: "What is this? She is just an embroiderer, not a maid beside the girl. She just let her take away the rewards and savings accumulated by their mother and daughter. We, the Yin family, are waiting for the servants I have always been generous. If the maid who is trusted and liked by the master gets married, the girl will reward you with a dowry. Wouldn’t your jaw drop? Well, the person and the body deed are all handed over to you. You can confirm it with your fingerprints here. That’s it for two.”

Liu Agen's family was stunned for a while, then he looked at a piece of paper, pressed his fingerprints, and then secretly sighed at the back of Aunt Qiang and the two boys who turned to leave, what's so big?Don’t you just have some money?Isn’t it just to climb up to Prince Jing’s Mansion?Aren't you still the daughter of a guilty minister?
Cursing and getting on the carriage, Liu Agen's family looked at the suddenly crowded carriage and Ruqiu's clothes, still envious and resentful.Those rumors about the Yin family's wealth and generosity to their servants are indeed true. Look, an embroiderer's property is so rich.Her daughter is also working as a maid next to Qiu Yanran, the legitimate daughter of the Hou Mansion. I'm afraid she won't be able to save these things for another ten years, right?

When Ruqiu saw the disgraceful look on Liu Agen's face, she knew it must be because Aunt Qiang didn't reward her. Fortunately, she was prepared and stuffed a small red purse into it: "Thank you for your hard work, mommy came to pick me up." .”

Liu Agen's family took a look and saw that it was an excellent fabric with lifelike embroidered flowers. He squeezed and weighed it secretly, and his face suddenly looked better: "It should, it should." Although there were copper coins in the wallet, he estimated that There are dozens of them, and this purse is worth at least twenty copper coins.The monthly salary of their Qingyuan Marquis Mansion is pitiful, and there is almost no reward. She only gets [-] yuan a month, right?This person from the Yin family, tsk tsk, is rich!
"Aunt Xiu," Liu Agen patted her thigh and remembered something, "By the way, Madam said that your original name was a match for the surname of the Hou family, and you changed it to Ruxiu in the future. It just so happens that you are good at embroidery, haha."

Ruxiu?Ruqiu was stunned. She didn't mind changing her name, but what did the name have to do with Shanxiu?No, isn't it Ruxiu, but Ruxiu?Like an embroiderer?She became even more depressed, thinking about that day when Mrs. Ji said that the reason why she wanted her was that Mrs. Qiu liked her red embroidery skills.

However, Liu Agen's family didn't notice anything wrong at all and was still very interested: "Aunt Xiu, I heard that the monthly income of the servants of the Yin family is very high. Is it true?"

Ruqiu was completely out of mood at this moment, but it was hard to offend her, so she said vaguely: "It's just a rumor. I only earn two taels of silver a month. How high is that?"

"What?" Liu Agen's family jumped up, holding his head that hurt from being hit by the carriage, and exclaimed, "Twenty taels of silver? How much more? The housekeeper's monthly salary is only two taels of silver, okay? The old lady and The proud maid in front of the madam only has one ounce of money, and the one who waits next to the girl only has [-] taels. By the way, the Marquis’ aunts only have [-] taels." Still being cheated at every turn, she glanced at Ruxiu with disdain at the thought of this. (After that, Ruqiu changed her name to Ruxiu) At first glance, she is really stupid!If it were her, she would rather stay in the Yin family and be a maid, right?Better than being an aunt.The aunts of the Hou Mansion were not as well-dressed as the abandoned embroiderer of the Yin family.Look at that nanmu box. It's made of golden nanmu. The golden threads sparkle in the light. It's really beautiful.The box is also engraved with lace, and it looks like it came from a large craft workshop in the capital. I'm afraid they don't have the wives and girls of the Marquis, let alone the aunts.

In the excitement of the Liu Agen family, they reached out and wanted to open the box to see what was inside. Unfortunately, they could not open it, and a yellow copper lock was clearly visible.

She retracted her hand in embarrassment and curled her lips. Come on, what's the point of locking it tightly?After entering the Marquis Mansion, what good things do you want to keep?Even if the lady and the girl don't take it away, I'm afraid the cousin will be jealous, haha, but they are both coquettish and unreasonable masters.

Ruxiu suddenly came back to her senses from Liu Agen's words, couldn't she?The aunt is also half a master, and is also the aunt of the Marquis. How can it be possible that she only has two taels of silver and is the same as a maid like her?Aunt Zhen and Aunt Lan were both twelve liang when they were here!
Looking at Liu Agen's eyes again... Ruxiu became even more flustered and confused. Everything was completely different from what she imagined. How could this happen?how so?No, Prince Qiu really likes her and will definitely protect her and favor her. She will not be like those aunts of the Marquis. She will definitely not.

Ruyi, who had cheered herself up all the way, felt completely heartbroken after entering her Haitang Courtyard.This yard is not only remote, but also cold. There are no flowers in the yard, only an old elm tree.In addition to a wooden bed, a set of round tables and chairs, a large embroidery stand, and a long table against the wall, there was nothing in her bedroom. There was not even a charcoal basin. It was worse than her bedroom in Meizhuang. Much worse.All the furniture, including the bedding on the bed, was only [-] to [-]% new. If she had known better, she would have brought all the bedding and pillows she had in Meizhuang. Those were all newly distributed from the warehouse at the back of the village. They are all made of fine cotton, and I don’t know how many times better than these.

Mrs. Zhang who welcomed her into the yard saw a look of disgust on her face and kindly advised: "Auntie Xiu, the old ones are older, but they are all very clean. I have dismantled and washed them all in the past few days." In fact, she felt that these Very good, quite soft and thick enough.She is just an embroiderer who enters the house as a concubine, so the treatment is already good.However, this embroidered aunt is good-looking, and the prince now has no other concubines to share with her, so maybe she will be favored. She is a rough servant and has no other way out, so she can't go wrong if she serves her well.

Ruxiu didn't speak, and she didn't drink the water that Mrs. Zhang brought.The cup was too thick and old, so she happened to have brought a Jingzhen fine white porcelain cup that she had known Ruoshang before. Her favorite rose flower was painted on the cup.

Ruxiu looked at the door, why hadn't her things been brought in yet?
Just when I wanted Mrs. Zhang to ask, I saw Liu Agen's family coming in, but she was empty-handed, and there was no rough lady or boy behind her.

Before she could open her mouth to ask, Liu Agen's family spoke first: "Aunt Xiu, my wife asked the old slave to get the key to your box. She said she wanted to see if there was anything that could not be brought into the Marquis Mansion or that did not match your identity. , such as the golden nanmu box."

Doesn’t suit her status?What's the meaning?Do the things in this room fit her identity?Is this to openly seize her private property?Ruxiu was so angry that her whole body trembled, her lips wriggled for a while, but in the end no sound came out, and she fainted...

When Ruxiu woke up, she found herself lying on the bed. There were three or four people standing in front of the bed. An old man's voice said: "Fortunately, this aunt is in good health and her fetus is stable. She will be fine after a good rest." "

A female voice coldly snorted: "You bitch has a hard life, it would be better if you had an abortion." If Marquis Qingyuan hadn't insisted that the first grandchild should not be killed artificially, so as not to ruin the luck of the heirs, she would have given Ru a bowl of medicine. The embroidery went down.Helpless, a master said that the Qiu family, starting from Qiu Yiran's generation, was afraid that their heirs would be in trouble and should not intentionally abort the child.

The person speaking was none other than Ji, who turned around when he saw her. Ruxiu quickly closed her eyes and clenched her fists under the quilt.She is actually pregnant?This was a great joy, but she didn't expect that as her biological grandmother, Ji would curse her so viciously that she would still be pregnant.Why?Why?Where is the prince?Does he know?

Today is her and his big day, but he has not shown up yet. She fainted and was found to be pregnant, but he still has not shown up. Ruxiu feels that her hands and feet are cold...

At this moment, a sharp voice said: "Didn't you say it's okay? Why hasn't this bitch woke up yet? Mom, please have her body searched and the key to the box found. Pour out the contents. I'll take that box. Yes. Why should a cheap concubine use a golden nanmu box?"

It was too late for Ji to stop her. Qiu Yanran always spoke very fast, so she could only feel angry secretly.This girl is really spoiled by her, and the doctor is here, why can she speak so freely?Is the Qingyuan Hou Mansion still shameless?Fortunately, Luo Langzhong is her man and he is very strict with his words.

Sure enough, Mr. Luo seemed to have heard nothing and said goodbye as usual. Mrs. Ji asked Liu Agen's family to send him away, and asked Mrs. Qin to guard outside the house.Qiu Yanran didn't feel anything was wrong at all, and still urged: "Hurry up, mother, I don't know if there are any good things in that box. The clothes in her bag are all made of good materials."

"Shut up, you are so anxious to ask for something from a cheap concubine and maid. If word spreads, do you want to see anyone? Who will come to propose marriage in the future?" Ji shouted, this kind of thing is done secretly, how can you do it? Yelling like that?Fortunately, except for Ruxiu who was still in a coma, everyone else in the room was her confidant, otherwise...You really need to hurry up when it comes to finding a nurturing mother, but it’s money!
Qiu Yanran was startled, and her eye circles immediately turned red, but she was also aggrieved. She was a legitimate daughter of the Hou family. She didn't have many valuable things, and her clothes and clothes were not as good as Ke Qiaoqiao or Ji Luan'er. Now she was not even a cheap girl. My concubine is no better than my embroiderer, how can I not rush to grab it?

"Okay, okay," Mrs. Ji couldn't bear it anymore when she saw her precious daughter like this, "We have to wait until she wakes up. Yan'er, you really need to control your temper, otherwise..." That's it, then The bitch will wake up at any moment, but she still can't discipline her daughter here.

"Ahem," Ruxiu knew that the doctor said she was fine and that she would be discovered if she pretended not to be awake, so she still opened her eyes faintly, "What's wrong with me? Where am I?"

Ji did not answer her, but raised her voice to call Mrs. Qin in.

Ruxiu then "saw" the person in front of her clearly. She was startled and stunned, and quickly got out of bed to salute: "Mrs. Qiu, Miss Qiu, why is it you? I...don't...I'm being rude."

Mrs. Qin held her down and said, "Aunt Xiu, you are pregnant and you almost had fetal contractions. You'd better lie down."

"What? Body?" Ruxiu said in surprise, "Really...really? I'm pregnant with the prince's child?"

"Okay," Ms. Ji glanced at Ruxiu impatiently, "The important thing to note is that the doctor said that the fetus is very stable and it's fine. But you just walked in, so don't make any noise. It won't look good to anyone else." It can be said that she was born prematurely, but now that she is mumbling, there is no way to explain it.

Ruxiu lowered her head: "Yes, I know, I know."

It's quite sensible, so that's good.Ji's tone became better: "Where is the key? Did the Agen family tell you?"

Ruxiu was stunned for a moment, then replied: "Key? Oh, Liu's mother said, Madam, wait a moment." Fortunately, she was worried that the serving maid was unreliable, so she took the banknotes, two valuable hairpins, and a gold The bracelets were all taken out and stored close to the body.Although there were losses when exchanging money at the bank, she always remembered her mother's teachings. After accumulating a certain amount of silver coins, she would find an opportunity to go out and exchange them for silver notes, which were light and easy to hide.

Ruxiu took out the key from the purse at her waist and handed it to Mrs. Qin. Mrs. Qin opened the box under the expectant eyes of Ji's mother and daughter.Most of the space in the box was filled with embroidered clothes. She was a woman who loved beauty. When she was a personal maid, she didn't have to wear fixed clothes. Naturally, she made many beautiful dresses for herself using the materials rewarded by the princess and the girl.

Then, there was a robe she made for Qiu Yiran, three pieces of unused fabric, a handkerchief and purse for gifts, a large box of miscellaneous items such as teacups, combs, and mirrors, and a small box of silk flowers and silver jewelry. ...There is also a large purse containing scattered silver and copper plates, estimated to be 30 taels in total.

Ms. Ji frowned: "The Agen family said that you have two taels of silver a month. Yin Zhiruo valued you very much before, so why did you save so much?" The things are all good, but it's a pity that after using them, this The money is really too little.

Ruxiu said timidly: "I don't have many places to spend money in the Yin family, so I just... bought materials to make clothes. The materials in the capital are very expensive. There are also hairpins, jewelry and silk flowers... "These are all good materials rewarded by the princess and Yin Zhiruo. Of course they are expensive, so Ji Shi has no reason to doubt them.As for the golden hairpin on the head, it has been seen and cannot be avoided.

"What a prodigal!" Mrs. Ji angrily scolded, "Does a maid need so many clothes? Why buy such good materials?"

Ruxiu choked with grievance: "In the past, my aunt...Yin Zhiruo always said that she would prepare a generous dowry for us when we got married, so she didn't think about saving a dowry. Who knew that she would suddenly be tired of me now, woo woo woo "

Ji made a "hum" sound and cursed secretly: You, a personal maid, are flirting with Yi'er on the day of her wedding. How can she not dislike you?What a fool and coquettish person!
"Okay, okay, Mother Qin, please empty out all these things. Send this box to my room. By the way, there is also the piece of orange satin." Qiu Yanran was also very angry. Those materials were better than her. It's not bad, but it's a pity that they are all made into clothes. She, a legitimate daughter of the Hou family, can't wear the clothes worn by this bitch, right?

"Girl, you want this box?" Ruxiu was shocked, but when Qiu Yanran glared at her, she hurriedly said, "Girl likes it, Ruxiu can't ask for it, and this box is my girl anyway... Yin Zhiruo dislikes the peony carving as bad luck, It would be a pity to split it, so it was given to me." It was Princess Qianxin who really avoided the idea of ​​peonies falling down and asked the craftsmen to split the box and redo it because she thought it was bad luck. She was good at observing people's words and took the opportunity to ask for it from Yin Zhiruo, so she got a big deal. Knowing how many people would die from envy, that mother Yan regretted that she was a step too slow to speak, so regretful that her intestines turned green.

Qiu Yanran was startled, and rushed over to take a closer look. Sure enough, the row of peonies at the bottom third of the way were all upside down. After recalling Ruxiu's words, she was so angry that she kicked the box. My feet, and then... I grinned in pain.

Ji frowned and looked at Ruxiu. "Peony falling head down" really didn't sound good, but in fact it was nothing.Just having Ruxiu say it so straightforwardly made it different.If Yin Zhiruo finds something unlucky, how can she or Yaner use it?

Ruxiu looked terrified. She wanted to ask something, but she didn't dare. Tears instantly filled her eyes.

"Forget it, what are you doing like this?" Ji shouted, "Yan'er is just a child, how can you take it seriously? Have a good rest. The two little maids will come over later with cloth and needlework. You can bring it with you." They rushed to make a robe and skirt for Yan'er, as well as things for New Year's gifts. Mother Qin will tell you the specific requirements later."

Ji's mother and daughter threw away their sleeves angrily. Ruxiu slowly raised her head on the bed, with anger and contempt on her face.

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(End of this chapter)