Professional Ethics of a Concubine

Begonia Courtyard.

Yao Yinyin was demoted to a lowly concubine and moved to Haitang Courtyard three days ago.

During these three days, she also suffered from the ridicule and sarcasm of the other concubines, as well as all kinds of difficulties and torture.

They were all small tricks, such as intercepting the hot water delivered to her room, intercepting the ice and food delivered to her room, or throwing the garbage in the room at her door.

He was eating melon seeds at the door of her room while mocking her, making fun of her, and saying all kinds of sarcastic remarks.

These are really just little tricks, which don’t cause much harm but are extremely insulting.

Yao Yinyin is a lady from a noble family. She has always been arrogant and has looked down on everyone since she entered the mansion.

Nanny Wang was also a nanny raised in a wealthy family, and she was very concerned about her reputation and rules.

They, the master and the servant, had never been humiliated by such means as this from a vulgar woman!

In just three days, they were so angry that they cried several times and were almost suffocated to death by the anger in their hearts.

"Wuwuwu...Mammy, I want to go back to my parents' home. I regret it, I regret it!"

Yao Yinyin said while crying.

"Oh my! Listen, who is crying here again? Crying every day is really unlucky. No wonder the Marquis doesn't want to come into our yard."

This is Aunt Xu's voice.

This Aunt Xu was born a skinny horse in Yangzhou. Before she became a skinny horse, she was also from a poor family and had no cultivation at all.

When Yao Yinyin first entered the mansion, she wanted to join Yao Yinyin, but Yao Yinyin looked down on her and mocked her harshly, so she held a grudge against her.

During these three days, she simply moved a stool and sat at the door of Yao Yinyin's room.

She could hear any noise inside and then start shouting loudly.

It can be said that a bad person needs a bad person to deal with him.

Yao Yinyin really hated her and wanted to strangle her to death.

"Auntie, I'll go out and beat her away!"

Nanny Wang couldn't stand it anymore, so she picked up the broom in the room and was ready to go.

"Mammy, forget it!" Yao Yinyin held her back, shook her head, and whispered,

"If Mammy hits her, you will definitely be punished. Mammy is the only one around me. If you are punished and driven away again, I will really have no one left to use."

When Nanny Wang heard this, she felt sad and comforted at the same time.

After this incident, the master has grown up and become much more sensible.

"Mammy, go find Madam Wang and give her a message."

Yao Yinyin leaned over to Nanny Wang's ear and whispered to her.

When Nanny Wang heard this, her expression suddenly changed and she whispered,

"Auntie, let's not cause trouble, okay? Let's be patient. After a while, when Concubine Li gives birth to a prince and her status rises, she will say a word to forgive your fault, and then promote you to a concubine and move you back to the original courtyard. Isn't that great?!"

"What's good about that! Mammy, that bitch Ye brought people to my house to slap me in the face, tied me up and humiliated me!

But the Marquis only punished her by making her learn the rules for a month and confining her feet, which was not a big deal at all! "

"But what about me? The Marquis demoted me to a lowly concubine! If I didn't have my father and sister's support, I'm afraid I would have been beaten to death! !

Mammy, the Marquis is so heartless to me, why should I still have feelings for him!

I will make the Marquis's mansion and his master lose face and become the laughing stock of the whole capital!"

Yao Yinyin growled, her face twisted with hatred.

"Oh, aunt, please speak more quietly, more quietly." Nanny Wang went to cover her mouth, because there was Aunt Xu eavesdropping outside.

Aunt Xu was indeed putting her ear against the door to listen, but she could only hear words like love, concubine, bitch, and laughing stock, and she couldn't hear the whole thing.

Aunt Xu curled her lips, thinking that Yao Yinyin must be scolding the favored Aunt Ye again, which was really boring.

She simply got up and went back to her room. There was still a lot of time left, and as long as Yao Yinyin was still in Haitang Courtyard, she would not let her live a peaceful life.

-

Ever since she found out that Ruyi was not dead and that Yao Yinyin was in trouble, Mrs. Wang's life has not been easy and she has been worried all day long.

She was afraid that Yao Yinyin would betray her, and she was afraid that Xie Jin would punish her for a favorite concubine and make her lose face completely.

She was even more afraid that because of Yao Yinyin's incident, her son's exam room number would be ruined. Not only would he lose his good room number, but he would also be deliberately targeted and assigned a bad room number.

The provincial examination will be held tomorrow and the entrance exam will be tonight. Even if she wants to find out some information, there is no way.

Just when she was getting anxious, Nanny Wang came over.

Mrs. Wang hurriedly greeted her with a smile, politely asked Nanny Wang to sit down, and took the initiative to ask how Yao Yinyin was doing and whether she needed any help to make her life easier.

Nanny Wang replied briefly with a stern face, and finally said,

"My aunt told Madam not to worry. She has already sent a message to her parents' side. Since the matter of the house has been settled, it will not change just because Madam fails to do her job well."

"The incident with the maid Ruyi was indeed caused by my poor handling of the matter and caused trouble for Aunt Yao."

Mrs. Wang smiled awkwardly and said breathlessly, "Thank you, Aunt Yao, for being generous and not making a fuss. Thank you for the matter of the dormitory."

"My aunt asked me to ask. Aunt Ye is a favorite concubine, so it is understandable that Madam is not good at dealing with her. But now a lowly concubine is bullying my aunt every day. My aunt is not asking Madam to kill her. Can I just let her be sick for a few days?"

Nanny Wang said.

"No problem, just a humble concubine, this is easy." Mrs. Wang agreed immediately.

"Thank you, ma'am!" Nanny Wang left Madam Wang.

Mrs. Wang angrily smashed a teacup and said through gritted teeth, "We must find a way to get rid of Yao Yinyin."

It's so frustrating to be under her control all the time and used as a knife by her.

After leaving Madam Wang, Nanny Wang went to Aunt Qin's place.

After they exchanged a few words, Aunt Qin turned pale and burst into tears, and then Nanny Wang took her leave.

"Aunt, what did Nanny Wang mean just now? She caught you with something she could use to frame Aunt Ye with the baby in your belly?"

Chun Xing asked tremblingly and fearfully.

Aunt Qin wiped away her tears with a cold look, without any sign of collapse. Instead, the corners of her mouth raised, and she said mockingly,

"Just a fool."

Yao Yinyin thought she was in control and could stir up trouble, but she didn't know that she had already been a piece of meat on the chopping board and a turtle in a jar.

-

Two days later, Aunt Xu fell ill with a high fever, vomiting and diarrhea. The court doctor came to examine her and said that she had eaten something dirty.

After taking the medicine, Aunt Xu's condition did not improve. She lay in bed weakly every day and had no energy to cause trouble for Yao Yinyin again.

Yao Yinyin no longer stayed in her room. She would either sit in one concubine's room or talk in another concubine's room.

Although Yao Yinyin made a mistake and became a lowly concubine, she still had the support of her natal family. No matter how upset these concubines were, they were still polite to her.

On this day, Xie Jin, who had not been to Haitangyuan for a long time, finally came and stayed in Aunt Qian's room.

That night, none of the other concubines in Haitang Courtyard could sleep.

Not only that, after serving all night, Aunt Qian was promoted to a concubine the next day!

This caused an uproar in the backyard.

When Aunt Qian heard the news, she cried for joy, thanked the lady for the reward, and happily moved to the new yard.

-

Smoky Willow Courtyard.

"Auntie, something happened, something serious! Yesterday the Marquis stayed at Auntie Qian's place, and today Auntie Qian was promoted to a concubine."

Chunyu went out for a while and heard everyone in the mansion discussing this matter. Her face changed and she became panicked. She hurried back to report the news to her aunt.

It has been half a month since their concubine was confined to the house to learn the rules, but the master has not come to see the master for even a single day. Instead, he has slept with almost all the concubines in the mansion, treating them all equally.

However, the most eye-catching one is Concubine Qian, who was actually promoted to a higher position. How happy the master must be to serve her.

Their master might really fall out of favor this time.

What made Chunyu even more anxious was that their aunt didn't seem to be in a hurry at all and didn't want to compete for favor at all.

It was said that she had to learn the rules every day, but it only took her half an hour at most to learn them. Then, for the rest of the time, the aunt would lie on the chaise longue, eating snacks and chatting with Aunt Zhang.

That's so comfortable and relaxing.

Really!

She had never seen anyone who knew how to enjoy life better than her master.

Compared with their aunt, Madam is simply a model of work. She never has a good rest.

Do you dare to believe it? !

"Aunt, did you hear that? Aunt Qian has been promoted to a concubine, aren't you anxious?" Ruyi couldn't help but speak again.

"What's there to worry about? The Marquis likes her and thinks she serves him well, so it's normal for him to give her face."

Ye Qingzhi glanced at Chunyu and spoke slowly.

"Aunt, if you keep going like this, your reputation will be taken away by others, and you will have nothing left."

Chunyu said anxiously.

"It's all my fault! I should have stopped Auntie from beating Auntie Yao to vent my anger! Our Marquis hates domineering women the most..."

Ruyi began to blame herself again, and was about to cry as she spoke.

"Auntie, how about I take my leave first? Let's just learn the rules for today."

At this time, Aunt Zhang stood up and said respectfully,

"In this mansion, Auntie still needs the favor of the Marquis to live comfortably. You don't have to worry so much about learning the rules."

Ye Qingzhi,...

She has only been away from work for half a month!

The people around her are more anxious than each other.

"But, the Marquis confined me and made me learn the rules, isn't it to make me reflect on myself? Even if I miss you, I should hold it in and wait a month before thinking of a way to ask for your mercy."

Ye Qingzhi bit her lip sadly and spoke with a depressed look.

She is such a clever little ghost, she came up with such a wronged character! !

It perfectly explains why she doesn't compete for favor and why she has to hold it in and endure it.

Because she is reflecting.

"Oh, aunt, the Marquis only asked you to learn the rules and confined you to your feet, but he didn't say that you can't serve him anymore!" Chunyu said immediately.

"Yes, yes. Auntie, please write a letter quickly and I will send it to the Marquis."

Ruyi also quickly said,

"The Marquis really likes the letter you wrote. As long as you write, the Marquis will definitely come."

"Auntie, how about I dress you up and wait for Master to come. When Master sees that you are as charming as a flower, he will definitely favor you."

"Auntie, I have nothing to do these days, so I made a few battle robes for you. Would you like to try them?"

Xia Chan also spoke.

Ye Qingzhi,...

Ye Qingzhi listened to their conversation and wished she could pack herself up and send her to Xie Jin's bed immediately.

Alas, the happy holiday is coming to an end again. It is not a good idea to rest for too long. Half a month is the limit.

Because once I take a rest I lose face and status and get bullied. This damn concubine's professional attributes are so annoying.

Besides, the matter of Nanny Zhang cannot be delayed any further.

"Okay, Chunyu, do my makeup, Ruyi, go and ask the kitchen to make a bowl of mung bean smoothie, Xiachan, prepare the clothes, Mammy, that's all we'll learn today."

Ye Qingzhi gave instructions one by one.

Several maids happily went to prepare.

Nanny Zhang also took her leave.

-

When Jin Bao saw Ruyi coming, he hurried over to greet her and asked with a smile, "Miss Ruyi, is this Auntie bringing food to the Marquis? The Marquis is in the study. I'll bring it to him right away."

"Thank you, Brother Jinbao." Ruyi quickly stuffed some silver into Brother Jinbao's pocket and whispered,

"Please, Brother Jinbao, say a few good words for my master in front of the Marquis. Thank you."

Jinbao took the silver and hurried to report.

Aunt Ye still uses his good words?

In fact, the Marquis has always been thinking about Aunt Ye!

The secret guard Liuyi comes every day and tells the master what Aunt Ye says and does every day.

He had never seen anyone who pleased the Marquis more than Aunt Ye!

-

Xie Jin is feeling a little depressed now.

After he learned that Ye Qingzhi wanted Nanny Zhang, he deliberately did not go to Yanliuyuan for these days, wanting to see if Ye Qingzhi was anxious.

Then, five days passed, Ye Qingzhi was not anxious, nor did she send anyone to compete for favor.

But he began to miss the taste of her body, her sweet little sharp mouth, her full of yellow waste, and wanted to see her various moves.

Xie Jin felt annoyed and had the feeling that Ye Qingzhi was controlling him.

She's just a woman, a tool for sexual gratification...that's all.

So, out of boredom, Xie Jin began to favor other women in the backyard.

It's not like he doesn't have other women, so there's no need for him to care so much about Ye Qingzhi.

However, after sleeping with each other for ten days, Xie Jin admitted that after having Ye Qingzhi, he felt that the gap between this woman and this tool was still very large.

So now Xie Jin was not only not happy, but even more depressed.

Moreover, he learned from the secret guards that although Ye Qingzhi was learning the rules, in reality, no one enjoyed it as much as she did.

He lay on the chaise longue for most of the day, eating dessert and chatting about all kinds of gossip with Aunt Zhang.

There is no intention of wanting him to favor her at all!

"My Lord, Aunt Ye sent Ruyi to bring you a bowl of mung bean smoothie and a letter."

At this time, Jin Bao's respectful voice sounded outside.

"...Send it in." Xie Jin paused and said.