I just want to die of old age

I sat in the carriage on the way back to the Marquis' Mansion with my chin in my hand, and kept thinking, who is so powerful?

After searching everywhere in the Princess's mansion, there was no trace of the maid, as if this person never existed.

It makes me totally confused now.

It seems that I have to be more careful in the future. Ever since I came here, everything that happened has been manipulated by a mastermind.

I thought it was Su Mingyu at first, but now it seems it’s not that simple.

The carriage arrived at the Marquis' Mansion and stopped. As soon as I got off the carriage, my mother's personal maid, Lianyi, was waiting for me at the gate.

"Second Miss, the Madam invites you."

Only then did I wake up from my previous thoughts. It seems that I will be busy today.

As expected, Lian Yi brought me to the Marquis’s wife.

The wife of the Marquis was furious and threw a book of women's rings at my feet angrily.

"Do you know what you did today? You behaved so rudely in public. Have you ever seen the female ring?"

"Mother, I encountered an emergency and acted impulsively. Mother should not blame me."

"You did something like this and you still say I shouldn't blame you."

"After all, I have done a good job of maintaining my innocence, otherwise the entire Marquisate would be even more famous."

When the wife of the Marquis suddenly heard these words, she calmed down and felt that something was wrong.

She asked calmly: "Why did you suddenly fall into the river?"

"A servant pushed me down, intending to destroy my reputation."

"Have you found out who did it?"

I waved my hand and said, "I haven't found out yet. A maid disappeared without a trace in the princess's mansion."

The wife of the Marquis's mansion had a gloomy expression at this time. After all, for someone to do such a thing in the Princess's mansion and disappear without a trace was a very scary thing in itself.

The lady of the Marquis Mansion looked at me intently and asked, "Who did you offend?"

"I'm quite curious too."

The wife of the Marquis thought for a moment and decided to investigate the matter and discipline me so as not to continue to act lawless like this.

Although this saved his reputation, it still caused the Marquis's family to lose face in public.

I stared at the wife of the Marquis, as if I could see what she was thinking.

She said angrily, "You can't eat tonight. Go and kneel in the ancestral hall."

Finally, I shrugged indifferently. Well, in this day and age, filial piety is important, and it seems that directly talking back is not appropriate.

I went to the ancestral hall obediently and looked at the rows of ancestral tablets. Only the flickering candles were there.

The whole house is like a haunted house, which can scare people to death.

I sat on the kneeling mat, my eyes a little wandering, I was in a daze, seemingly immersed in my own world.

In the middle of the night, Nanny Wen sneaked into the ancestral hall while no one was paying attention.

"Miss, I brought you some snacks. Eat some to fill your stomach."

Only then did I come back to my senses, and there was a hint of warmth in my eyes when I looked at Nanny Wen.

"Thank you, Aunt Wen."

I ate in small bites like a little hamster. After I finished eating, Nanny Wen left the ancestral hall with the food box.

I was wearing an outer coat and there was a warm quilt and pillow next to me.

I looked at these things silently in my heart, and for the first time, I felt warmth from the inside out.

Nanny Wen sneaked over early in the morning and took these things away secretly to prevent others from discovering.

I was killing time with a book when I heard a noise outside the door.

I quickly hid the book and pretended to kneel down in the ancestral hall. Lianyi appeared behind me and bowed to me.

"Miss, Madam has told you that you can go back and rest."

She came over and helped me up. I pretended that my legs and feet were sore and I looked weak, and leaned on her.

When I returned to the yard, Nanny Wen asked the maids to prepare hot water for me to wash.

I soaked my whole body in the bucket. The warm water opened my pores, relaxed my body, and felt very comfortable.

There are rose petals floating on it, which smells very fragrant.

It is true that the rich ladies in ancient times enjoyed a life of luxury. No one was willing to leave this luxurious life.

I have never experienced this kind of life before, where I can have food and clothes without having to stretch out my hand.

I think even the young ladies in the marquis's mansion live such a comfortable life, not to mention the concubines and princesses in the imperial palace.

No wonder so many people are striving to get ahead.

Wait until I'm done resting and sober.

Nanny Wen walked up to me and bowed respectfully: "Miss, the news about the princess's mansion has spread outside, and there are many rumors in the streets now."

"What are people saying?"

Nanny Wen looked at me, hesitant to speak.

When I looked at her expression, I knew it was definitely not good.

"You think I'm rude?"

"It's being said that you are a barbaric and vulgar woman, a tomboy, unfit to marry, and not virtuous at all."

"Some of what they said is quite true. Have you found out who is spreading these words?"

"I have arranged for someone to investigate, but most of the people who pass on the message are beggars on the street, so..."

"They don't know. They are taking money from others to help them get rid of disasters."

I pondered silently, which gate god had I offended to deserve such treatment?

It seems that he will not stop until he destroys my reputation.

And judging from his entire plan, he hasn't stopped yet?

It seems that I have to be more careful in the future, otherwise I might accidentally step into a toilet one day.

"Well, Mammy, I'll have to trouble you recently. Help me keep an eye on the servants in the yard."

Nanny Wen thought for a moment, her eyes widened as she said, "Miss, you mean to say that they are still targeting you."

"The last plan failed, so they will definitely try something else. Aren't the best opportunities the servants in my yard?"

"Yes, Miss, I understand."

At this time, the main room of the Marquis's Mansion,

The wife of the Marquis was also lost in deep thought, and her maid was fanning her gently.

She asked the nurse who had served her since she was a child in a gentle voice: "Mammy, who did this?"

Nanny Li was also puzzled. After all, the Second Young Miss had just returned to the Marquis' Mansion and it was impossible for her to offend anyone. Who on earth wanted to ruin her reputation?

The wife of the Marquis silently turned the emerald ring on her hand, "Could it be a conspiracy against the Marquis?"

"Madam, you mean to say that the other party wants to deal with our Marquis' Mansion, so they want to ruin the reputation of the second young lady in front of everyone in the Princess' Mansion."

"Otherwise, I really can't imagine who would do this."

Nanny Li thought it made sense, nodded silently and said, "Madam, I will go investigate."

"I'll leave this matter to you. Right now, the Marquis' Mansion is in a state of turmoil."

"Don't worry, ma'am. I will get to the bottom of this matter."