As expected by everyone, she became the wife of the Marquis after being married off

"Really? I think this new lady is just trying to intimidate us sisters!"

"We have been waiting for an hour, but our new wife still hasn't arrived."

On the other side, Chen Xiaoniang covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled. Looking at the person whom the Marquis visited most often, she couldn't help but get angry.

"I say, Sister Yu, please be careful with your words!"

Yu Xiaoniang was originally the most proud person in the Marquis' Mansion, so she was very uncomfortable when the real head of the family came. Now she had waited for such a long time and still hadn't seen anyone, and her dissatisfaction in her heart emerged.

He said directly to the beautiful lady who was speaking to him: "Could it be that what I said was wrong?"

In her opinion, the eldest daughter of the Shen family had used some tricks to make the Marquis marry her. She might even be worse than her. Naturally, she looked down on such a person.

I heard that the eldest daughter is not as famous as the second daughter. All I know is that she lives in the backyard and never goes out of the house. She looks average.

This made Yu Xiaoniang, who prided herself on her beauty, look down on her even more.

The other girls didn't say anything, just pretending to be dumb. Yu Xiaoniang was favored and dared to be so arrogant. She confronted the lady on the first day, but they didn't dare to do so.

Chen Xiaoniang, who had always been on par with Yu Xiaoniang in the marquis's mansion, was naturally unhappy as well. However, she was not as stupid as Yu Xiaoniang, so she naturally added fuel to the fire and watched the fun.

"Maybe the Madam has something to worry about, but you can't say that, Miss Yu."

Before Yu Xiaoniang could refute, she saw everyone else looking outside the hall, standing up one by one and facing the door respectfully.

"Meet Madam!"

It can’t be said that Shen Lanyue came late on purpose, but she knew that the water in the back garden was deep.

But I didn't expect that there would be such a stupid person. It is really rare to see someone being treated like a target and still being complacent.

Shen Lanyue walked into the courtyard with a group of people. When passing by Yu Xiaoniang, he stopped in front of her and looked at her. After seeing her stiff salute, he sat down in the main seat.

She didn't ask everyone to stand up right away. She looked at everyone one by one before saying with a smile, "Stand up."

"Thank you, Madam!" They all took their seats.

"I got up late today, and I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

"We arrived too early and wanted to see the madam earlier." The first person to speak was Zhen Xiaoniang, who had stayed in the mansion the longest. Her voice was soft and gentle, giving people a gentle feeling.

Shen Lanyue's smile was only three points, but it showed fully on her face.

"You will see me more often in the future. I like quietness, so you sisters don't need to come and pay your respects every day. Just once every seven days is enough."

"Yes!" everyone replied.

After Shen Lanyue withdrew her gaze, she once again looked at the quiet Yu Xiaoniang: "I still don't know who this sister is?"

The others all looked at Yu Xiaoniang, with all kinds of emotions in their eyes, but they dared to speak.

Yu Xiaoniang also sensed everyone's gazes, so she could only tense up and whisper, "My concubine Yu."

"I heard that you can write very well, right?"

Yu Xiaoniang was stunned. How could she not know how to write beautifully? She clearly had never learned it. She raised her head and looked at Shen Lanyue.

The moment his eyes met hers, his heart sank. Although the person above him had a smile on his face, the look in her eyes was cold and sharp, just like the way the Marquis sometimes looked at him.

Holding back the trepidation in my heart, I stammered and carefully answered, "Yes, ma'am."

"I just happened to have a copy of this calligraphy book. Why don't you write a copy for me, Miss Yu?"

Yu Xiaoniang lowered her head and responded, "Yes!" After seeing her gaze, she dared not say that she couldn't do it. This was a warning to herself that she had to learn it even if she didn't know it!

"Miss Yu, you are here, right? You are so cautious that I thought I was bullying you. The Marquis will be unhappy too."

Shen Lanyue then put on a generous and decent smile, without any of the emotions that Yu Xiaoniang had seen just now, and then said: "Fanfan, give the things to the ladies."

"This is a gift for all of you sisters. It's just a small token of my appreciation. I have a relationship with you sisters."

Shen Xiaoniang was the first to speak after receiving the gift: "Thank you, Madam. This is really rare. I like it very much!"

Others also responded one after another, not daring to say anything more.

After all, everything that happened in the backyard was clear, and everyone now knew that the Marquis was still giving face to the Madam.

They are not as outspoken as Yu Xiaoniang, and they have many tricks in their minds.

The lady gave them a warning on the first day she came in, letting them know who was the mistress of the mansion. She also taught Yu Xiaoniang a lesson, and gave her no reason to refute.

Chen Xiaoniang was sent in by the Queen. She was the best at reading people's faces. She looked up and met a glance at Shen Lanyue above her, and saw a gentle and generous smile in her eyes.

But she grew up in the palace, and she knew at a glance that this was not a really warm smile directed at her.

This one glance reminded Chen Xiaoniang of the days when she served the Queen. She was also so dignified and generous, and there was nothing wrong with her. However, the man in that high position made her feel afraid at a glance.

Now looking at this beautiful lady, she also had the same feeling. She thought to herself that it seemed that the scene in the backyard might not be the same as before.

Shen Lanyue looked clearly at each of the women sitting below, and knew who they were and where these beauties were given as gifts.

She didn't take people like Yu Xiaoniang seriously at all. She was the easiest to teach a lesson. To be more clear, she was the dumbest and there was no need to spend any effort to treat her well.

Among the five women here, Zhen Xiaoniang has stayed the longest, Chen Xiaoniang was born the best, Yu Xiaoniang is the most beautiful, and the other two are not outstanding in any aspect, but at least they seem to be peaceful and contented now.

After sending these people out, he supported his lower back with his hands. With these people here, Shen Lanyue couldn't rub his waist, nor could he show any discomfort.

If Shen Lanyue was a concubine, then her behavior would be understandable, but as the mistress of the house, the wife of the Marquis, she could not act like this. In this position, she could only be dignified and generous.

After Fanfan sent all the girls away, he came back and saw his lady rubbing her lower back carefully with a few blushes on her face.

All of a sudden, he recalled that when he was tidying up the young lady's clothes just now, he clearly saw that the white lower back was already bruised. His young lady has always had delicate skin. How much effort did the Marquis use?