The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

Those contemptuous and disdainful words were like a sharp sword, ruthlessly piercing Wang's heart and making her feel ashamed.

Although the Zhao family had fallen, they were once a well-known family. Who would have thought that even a dog servant in the mansion would dare to trample on their dignity unscrupulously...

Zhao Yuting's originally beautiful face instantly lost its color and turned as pale as paper.

Jiang frowned slightly, feeling an indescribable sense of humiliation in her heart. She had been spoiled since childhood and had never suffered such an insult, not to mention that it happened in her own home. She felt like sitting on pins and needles and could not bear this kind of humiliation, so she stood up and left resolutely.

Xue Jinhua gracefully moved the teacup in her hand, her eyes flickering like cold stars, revealing a hint of chillness.

Her voice unconsciously became a little colder, like ice hitting the ground, with a hint of questioning: "Manager Zhang, did your wife send you to talk to us with such an attitude?"

Steward Zhang changed his attitude when he saw that the person who spoke was Xue Jinhua. He immediately changed his face and said with a flattering smile, "Madam, I was wrong, but our Madam said that although Miss Zhao is only a concubine of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, she is also a good concubine. My attitude just now was my fault. I hope Madam will forgive me."

However, Zhao Yuting's expression did not improve, and she muttered, "Even if she is a concubine, she is still a concubine..."

Manager Zhang said with a fake smile: "No matter what, I have brought my wife's words to you. As for whether your Zhao family agrees, that is your own business. If you don't agree, you don't have to agree to it. Our Zhenguo Mansion is a famous family for generations. How could we force others to submit?"

He paused for a moment, then suggested, "How about you guys think about it more carefully?"

Wang was so angry that her face turned red, and her heart was filled with both extreme humiliation and rage.

Wang knew very well that this matter must not be mentioned in front of the people in the Zhenguo Mansion, so she pulled Zhao Yuting into the inner room to talk. When she left, she turned around and whispered to Xue Jinhua, "Come with us."

As soon as she entered the room, Zhao Yuting shouted impatiently like an ant on a hot pot: "Mom, I will never be a concubine!"

Her goal has always been to become the Crown Prince's Consort, and the gap between a concubine and the Crown Prince's Consort is simply a world of difference. How could she accept such an arrangement?

"And sister-in-law, how could you go back on your word! You clearly promised solemnly that you would help me deal with the matter properly, but now it has turned out like this?"

Xue Jinhua looked aggrieved, and responded slowly: "Little sister, your words really make me feel more wronged than Dou E! You only asked me to help facilitate this matter, but you didn't explicitly ask me to become the Crown Prince's Consort? Now that it's done, you bite back and say that I didn't do it well? If you are not satisfied, you can just refuse directly."

Zhao Yuting has worked hard to get to where she is today, so how could she give up so easily?

Although becoming a concubine was indeed somewhat humiliating, her reputation was already in disgrace, and the Zhao family was now defeated. If she refused this marriage again, she would become a laughing stock and a topic of conversation after dinner.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yuting gritted her teeth and said as if she had made up her mind: "Okay, I agree to this marriage!"

Anyway, the prince is interested in her now. If she can get pregnant as soon as possible and give birth to the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, she doesn't believe that her future life will not be comfortable and free.

Xue Jinhua had expected that she would agree, so she was not surprised.

However, she kindly reminded him, "Little sister, you have to think it over carefully! If you regret it now, it's not too late. Although our Zhao family has fallen, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. It's not a problem to find you a husband from a scholarly family."

However, Zhao Yuting sneered: "No, I don't want any scholarly family! What a bullshit scholarly family, and that down-and-out top scholar, they are just a bunch of paupers!" Her words were full of disdain and ridicule, as if those so-called scholarly families and the down-and-out top scholar were nothing but insignificant ants in her eyes.

"Let's talk about the second daughter of the assistant minister of the Ministry of War. She married the champion of the imperial examination some time ago. She thought she would live a happy life from then on. However, she never expected that the champion of the imperial examination was a poor man with nothing and a mean and vicious mother-in-law at home."

"A young lady from a wealthy family was willing to work as a cook for this poor top scholar. Not only did she lose her rich dowry, but she was also tortured to the point of exhaustion."

"Even so, the champion still couldn't forget his maid and even took her as a concubine. If I didn't obey, he would call her a jealous shrew. I don't want to live a miserable life like that."

Even if she was just a concubine, she was a concubine of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. At least she didn't have to worry about her livelihood.

Seeing that she was determined to leave, Xue Jinhua said no more words to persuade her.

Wang was obviously persuaded. She sighed helplessly, "Forget it, since you have made up your mind, then go with it."

After a while, Wang went out to reply.

She told the visitor that Zhao Yuting was willing to marry into the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion as a concubine.

When Jiang heard the news, she rushed over in a rage and shouted, "Sister-in-law, is this what you did? You actually let our Zhao family's daughter go to another mansion to be a concubine. How can you do that? How can you let our Zhao family's daughter live in the future?"

Xue Jinhua replied sarcastically, "Sister-in-law, if you have any objections, why didn't you stop me when mother was here? Why are you looking for trouble with me now? Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that? Do you think I am weak and can be bullied because of your status?"

Xue Jinhua stood aside and witnessed this scene, and couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

She originally had some good feelings towards Jiang and thought she was quite sensible. However, now it seemed that she was not sensible at all and was clearly good at using others to achieve her own goals.

She lets others offend others while she clears herself of all blame. This behavior is truly disgusting.

Jiang's face was still gloomy, and the expression on his face seemed to be able to devour people.

Seeing this, Xue Jinhua immediately said, "Besides, the marriage has only been decided now. The little sister has not yet married. If you feel it is inappropriate, you can go and persuade mother to cancel the marriage. It is not too late now."

"Sister-in-law, why are you so angry here?"

Jiang knew everything in her heart. It was obvious that Xue Jinhua said that on purpose, but she was powerless to refute it.

Of course she couldn't go to Wang and Zhao Yuting, mother and daughter, to argue. After all, they had been bewitched by ghosts for a long time, and they probably wouldn't listen to anything anyone said at this moment.

Besides, she wouldn't be stupid enough to do such a thankless task.

"Sister-in-law, aren't you also dissatisfied with our sister-in-law? Now that she has married the wrong person, I thought you would gloat over her misfortune."

Jiang wanted Zhao Yuting to get married, but she had to consider the reputation of the big family. She also tried to clear herself of all responsibility and let her Xue Jinhua play the villain. It was simply a pipe dream!

"It's getting late, and I have a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in my room. I won't stay here to chat with my sister-in-law." After Xue Jinhua finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving Jiang sitting there alone, her face becoming increasingly gloomy and ugly.

Jiang knew very well that he was powerless to change the situation, so he could only walk away in anger.

Zhao Yuting's marriage was settled, and Zhao Yuxuan's body was gradually recovering, but the current situation of the Zhao family made him devastated. He hid himself in the room all day long, unwilling to step out of the door, and unwilling to meet anyone.

Wang was extremely anxious and tried to persuade her son earnestly every day, but it was always in vain.

.........

Ten days later, Zhao Yuting was quietly carried into the mansion from the side door by the Duke of Zhenguo in an inconspicuous sedan chair.

Wang looked at her daughter walking away, tears flowing freely like a flood. She cried to Zhao Yuxuan, "Son, you must cheer up! I can't rely on anyone now. You are the only one left for me."

Zhao Yuxuan pursed his lips and said in a low voice like thunder: "Mom, I am in this state now. My career is ruined... What's the difference between being alive and dying now?"

These days, he has calmed down and thought about many problems, but deep down he is still filled with resentment.

He acted very cautiously for the sake of his career, and he was able to endure no matter what happened, but why did he end up ruining his own future?

"Don't worry, son. I will definitely avenge you." Wang's mind kept reappearing the image of her son who was once as high-spirited as the sun, and she cried even more heartbrokenly.

However, Zhao Yuxuan was still immersed in his own world at the moment, unaware of his mother's expression, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him. Even after Wang left, his expression did not change at all.

Sakura said, "Miss, is this the end of the matter with my son-in-law?"

It was still chilly in spring. Xue Jinhua wrapped herself tightly in her clothes, a cold smile appeared on her lips: "Hasn't he always been depressed? Then let him continue to sink."

Yinghua was puzzled, while Xue Jinhua pointed to a bunch of peach blossoms outside the window and said, "Go, ask Xintao to pick a branch of peach blossoms for me."

Sakura didn't move for a long time, and even showed some worry in her eyes...