Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

"Madam, good news, good news!"

As soon as Madam Xie looked up, she saw Lin Ping's wife, the second steward's wife, walk in.

Lin Ping's maid was a dowry maid from Madam Xie's family. She naturally had a certain dignity in front of her, but it was rare for her to show such joy.

"What good news could it be that made you so impulsive?"

Lin Ping's wife quickly bowed to Madam Xie. "As Madam instructed, Lin Ping led the master to see the third young lady. After returning to the front courtyard, he sent someone to check the dowries prepared for the two young ladies."

"I heard that she was so angry that she directly ordered the two girls' dowries to be exchanged, and sent someone to scold Aunt Xu, forbidding her from interfering in the dowry matters and entrusting them entirely to you, Madam."

Madam Xie's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Lin Ping told me this himself, so it must be true. The front courtyard is still in chaos because of checking the dowry. I think if we wait a little longer, Master will come to talk to you about this."

As Lin Ping's wife spoke, she bowed again, "Congratulations, Madam. Aunt Xu has been disrespectful to you ever since she entered the manor. Now that her only daughter has fallen into your hands, isn't she at your mercy?"

Afterwards, Lin Ping's wife quietly recounted to Madam Xie what had happened at Shen Ruyin's place.

Hearing Shen Ruyin criticize the Earl of Zhongxin and even express her sympathy for her, Madam Xie was in a good mood. "Good girl Ruyin, it was worth giving her this opportunity."

"That's because Madam treated the Third Miss well in the past. Otherwise, she would have been squeezed out of her place by the Second Miss long ago, and she wouldn't have the life she has now."

"That depends on the person," Madam Xie scoffed. "Yin'er is grateful, but Er'er... is an ingrate, no need to take her to heart."

"Then, Madam, would you like to..." Lin Pingjia didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already clear.

“As the legal mother, how can I act like Madam Xu? I must be fair,” Madam Xie said slowly, taking a leisurely sip of tea. “Although Er Ya’s mother and daughter are not kind-hearted, they are still girls in our household. What is due in their dowry should naturally be replaced with the best.”

Lin Ping's wife opened her mouth, but before she could speak, she heard Madam Xie continue.

"But this time, Yin'er has also suffered a great injustice. Master had previously said that he would increase her dowry, so I naturally have to pay more attention and follow Master's lead to add more to her dowry."

Lin Ping's wife immediately began to flatter, "This servant can only think of some underhanded methods like Aunt Xu's. Madam's move has made the Second Miss and Aunt Xu jealous and angry, but they have no way to complain. Indeed, Madam is Madam, and no one else can compare."

Madam Xie was not overwhelmed by the flattery. After being told about it by the Earl of Zhongxin, she declined a few times before "reluctantly" accepting it.

But after she revised the dowry list and added all the new items to it, she personally presented the new list to Earl Zhongxin.

Because she acted reasonably and did not deliberately reduce the dowry of the second daughter, but only gave Shen Ruyin a little more, the Earl of Zhongxin was very satisfied after seeing it. He even scolded Aunt Xu, who was crying and begging in front of him. The second daughter, who was not convinced, was also confined to the room to temper her temper and learn the rules.

The second daughter and her mother were furious, but Madam Xie pleaded for them with a smile. This made the Earl of Zhongxin harden his heart, and he didn't give in to the mother and daughter's tearful complaints.

When this news reached Shen Ruyin, the eldest daughter happened to be there as well.

Upon hearing the news, the two exchanged a glance and burst out laughing simultaneously.

After laughing, the eldest daughter lowered her voice and said, "Mother's methods are excellent. Although you are married to a son born out of wedlock, you are still a legal wife. You should learn more about these kinds of open strategies, and you will benefit from them."

Shen Ruyin readily agreed to all of them, and then smiled at the eldest daughter, saying, "This time, my eldest sister and I are going to make a fortune."

This shows he hasn't forgotten what he said before: he would share half of the girl with her when they met.

The young woman didn't say no this time. "You can save it for me first. Who knows what will happen after the talent show? If I can't make ends meet, I'll come back to you."

Shen Ruyin readily agreed, "I will definitely put it away carefully and won't move it."

The young woman nodded as if to coax her, but she didn't think she would ever need the money.

As long as she has a promising future, the family and clan will naturally provide her with a continuous stream of wealth. Only if she fails the selection and returns home will she…

However, she will not be eliminated.

The Marquis of Anping's aunt is an old imperial concubine who once cared for the emperor for a few days, so she has some influence over her. With the imperial concubine speaking on her behalf, she will surely be able to find a suitable place to go.

Thinking of this, the eldest daughter smiled even more deeply at Shen Ruyin. Since there was going to be a link for cooperation between the two families, she naturally preferred that this person be her close third sister.

Shen Ruyin had no idea what the young lady was thinking, but when a beautiful woman she was on good terms with smiled so gently and cuddled up to her, who wouldn't be confused?

Even though Shen Ruyin herself is beautiful, with delicate features and a fragile temperament—a quintessential innocent beauty—it doesn't stop her from appreciating the mature, elegant type: a classic beauty with a dignified and radiant presence. Who wouldn't love that?

The older woman saw that she was staring at her blankly, so she shook her head and tapped her forehead. "Snap out of it."

Seeing that she was a little embarrassed, the young woman told her what she knew.

"You've already met the young ladies of the Marquis of Anping's household, so I won't go into detail. Of the six sons, the eldest and youngest are born to the Marquis's wife, while the rest are born out of wedlock."

"The Third Young Master's birth mother was originally a servant of the Lady of the Marquis, but she died while protecting the eldest young master from disaster. Because of this, the Lady of the Marquis still treats him with some affection."

"Although he is neither good at literature nor martial arts, he will not be short of money when the family property is divided. Moreover, he is good-looking and his voice is said to be quite pleasant. You will definitely like him when you meet him."

Shen Ruyin, who was listening attentively at the front, immediately brightened up when she heard this sentence, and sweetly thanked the young lady, "Thank you, sister."

The young lady waved her hand, "What I could find out was just superficial stuff, nothing worth your thanks. But Mother did tell Grandmother that when the weather isn't so hot, she'll take you and me to the Sanqing Temple, and we'll invite Lady Anping Marquis to come along too."

"I reckon the Third Young Master will be there around then, so you must take this matter seriously. A couple who are merely polite to each other and a couple who love each other until old age are not the same way of life."

"I only wish that you can keep your true self, while holding the Third Young Master firmly in your heart, and never leaving your side without doubt."