Rebirth: Making a Fortune in Ancient Times

"Huh? Why? Our lady is so good to us." Jiu'er didn't understand.

"Sigh," Mei'er sighed, a hint of worry on her face.

"You know my background. Although I seem to be doing well now, I don't have a close friend to help me. I think we are destined to be together. If you are willing, I can introduce you to Mr. Hua. Then we can help each other out."

After understanding Mei'er's subtext, Jiu'er almost vomited. An old man old enough to be a grandfather—only you, Mei'er, would like that. Barely controlling her expression, Jiu'er didn't say a word, only shaking her head vigorously.

Seeing her like this, Mei'er's face showed a hint of joy. She had only said those words to test the girl in front of her. If the girl really had the idea of ​​marrying into a higher social class, she really wouldn't dare to keep her by her side.

"If you don't want to be the master's concubine, stay by my side as my capable maid. When you reach the right age, I will definitely have the master choose a good marriage for you and marry you off in style. If you marry well, it will be a good thing for me too. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation for both of us?"

"..."

Jiu'er just kept eating without saying a word.

"Jiu'er, what do you think of my suggestion?" Mei'er asked, looking at Mei'er who was almost burying her face in the bowl.

"But my wife is very good to me, and I don't want to leave her," Jiu'er said in a muffled voice.

"Oh dear, you silly girl. I'm just thinking about your future. If you follow her, at most you'll be assigned a steward. It sounds prestigious, but you'll still be a slave. If you do as I say, you'll have the chance to become an official's wife in the future."

As Mei'er spoke, she observed Jiu'er's expression. She noticed that when Jiu'er heard that she could be freed from slavery and become an official's wife, the hand holding the chopsticks visibly tightened.

"Sister Mei'er, please let me go back and think about it for a few days."

"Okay, go back and think it over carefully. In short, you still need to consider the future, not just the present."

"Oh, I see."

After quickly finishing the rice in her bowl, Jiu'er couldn't sit still any longer. She didn't let Mei'er see her off, and ran out on her own after saying just one word.

Mei'er assumed she was just confused because she was facing a choice, so she didn't have anyone follow her and let her run off. Mei'er herself sat down at the table, ate a bowl of rice and drank a bowl of soup in a very good mood, and then put down her chopsticks.

If I can get Jiu'er to my side, then I'll have a trusted confidante by my side in the future.

When Jiu'er returned, Madam Wang and Consort Lu had just finished their meal and were sitting and drinking tea. Jiu'er stood silently beside Madam Wang, and her unusual behavior quickly attracted the attention of Madam Wang and Consort Lu.

Wang Fuzhi didn't stay long this time; he drank one cup of tea and then got up to take his leave. After seeing her off, Lu Min'er called Mingzhu over.

"Go ask Madam Mei what she said to that Jiu'er?"

"Yes," Mingzhu replied and turned to leave.

Inside the carriage, Twelve noticed the dramatic change in Jiu'er's expression, both inside and outside the carriage, and quickly asked in a low voice...

"What did Madam Mei say to you that made you like this?"

"Shh, be careful, walls may hear us. Let's talk when we get to the inn," Nineteen said, playing hard to get.

At the inn, Nineteen recounted everything Mei'er had told her to Xia Yu and the others. Everyone was astonished by Nineteen's account.

"Is there something wrong with this Madam Mei?" Da Niu asked Xia Yu, pointing to her head.

"Yes, I think so. And he's quite ill." Xia Yu nodded in response to Da Niu.

When Xia Yu heard that Mei'er was planning to send Nineteen to Mr. Hua's bed, she felt a chill run down her spine! She realized for the first time that the woman, who was supposed to be quite pretty, must have had her brain filled with shit.

Why is it that Jiu'er's status as a maidservant to the legitimate wife of the Wang family is lower than that of a maidservant to one of her concubines? She herself is a concubine to an old man, yet she expects Mr. Hua to find her maidservant with an official position? Does she think Jiu'er is a three-year-old child? Or does she think Jiu'er is as brainless as her and can be easily fooled?

"Actually, the dishes she prepared today were quite good. I was enjoying them at first, but after hearing her talk like that, I almost threw up everything I ate. In the end, I could only shovel a couple of mouthfuls of rice and run away as fast as I could. If I hadn't left, I really would have thrown up." Seeing the expressions on the faces of the others, who looked just like she had swallowed a fly, Nineteen felt much better.

“Hey, I just thought of something. Anyway, we can never find an opportunity, so why don’t we…” Xia Yu whispered a few words in Nineteen’s ear.

After hearing Xia Yu's words, Nineteen stared wide-eyed and accused...

"Miss, you actually let me do such a thing, you have to make it up to me!"

"Okay, okay, when we get back to the capital, how do you plan to make it up to me? How about I find you a young and handsome husband?" Xia Yu teased her.

"Anyway, I'm going to stay with Miss. Whoever Miss marries, just find me an ambitious husband in the groom's family." Nineteen suppressed her shyness and teased Xia Yu in return.

However, to Shijiu's surprise, Xia Yu didn't feel shy at all.

Two days later, Madam Wang once again visited the Wang residence with her entourage. Mei'er, just like last time, led Jiu'er away.

Upon arriving at their courtyard, Mei'er asked her somewhat anxiously.

"Jiu'er, what's your decision? If you've made up your mind, I'll go and tell Madam Wang in a little while."

Jiu'er lowered her head and murmured.

"I haven't decided yet, sister, please don't rush me, let me think about it for a few more days."

"Oh dear, my silly sister, how long do you need to think about something so simple? We've known each other for so long, would I lie to you?"

Jiu'er lowered her head and thought to herself, "Miss was right. This girl is definitely out of her mind. We don't even know each other's names and she dares to try and befriend me, trying to fool me. She really thinks I'm stupid."