Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 36

Because of a spendthrift Master Shen, they all believed it to be true.

"Madam, what should we do next?"

Seeing their indignant expressions, Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "Well, I still have to continue managing the household now. The Marquis's public accounts are out of money, which is quite troublesome."

"Draft a list, listing all the shops, estates, and fields belonging to the Marquis's estate, and raise the rents accordingly!"

Granny Cao's eyes lit up. She thought this was a good idea. Under the secret manipulation of the Grand Madam, the rent from the Marquis's land was not real. Not much money was handed over to Yun Xiyue. If the rent were to increase, those people would definitely disagree.

If things escalate and things get out of hand... then this matter will no longer be able to be kept secret.

"Old slave, go get ready now."

"Okay, prepare quietly first, and give me the list after you've made it up."

Granny Cao nodded and quickly went to prepare.

"Qingmei, bring Qinghe to see me."

Qingmei was surprised. "Madam, why would you want to see a traitor like Qinghe? She'll just cry and try to justify herself. I'm afraid you'll be too soft-hearted."

Yun Xiyue laughed and said, "Silly girl, I won't be soft-hearted towards anyone, especially a traitor like Qinghe."

"Yes, I have been applying medicine to her these past few days as you instructed, and those men have not come again."

Qinghe was imprisoned for over a month. During that month, every day felt like an eternity in a dark room where no light could be seen. During the day, rats and cockroaches crawled all over her, and at night she was played with and humiliated by several men...

These days are worse than death.

Yunxi Yue finally agreed to see him.

"Madam, I know I was wrong. I don't want to stay in this dark room anymore. Please, I beg you, please forgive me!" When she saw Yun Xiyue, she knelt on the ground, trembling, and wept bitterly in repentance.

She grew up with Qingmei. Among the several maids who accompanied her in her dowry, she was the most beautiful, with almond-shaped eyes, peach-blossom cheeks, and fair skin. If she dressed up properly, she could easily be mistaken for a rich heiress. But now she was disheveled and dirty, and her clothes were tattered like a worn-out shoe.

Qingmei and Granny Cao felt a little sorry for her, but when they thought about what she had done, they didn't feel sorry for her.

poor person must have something mean.

Yun Xiyue looked at her coldly, without a trace of pity in her eyes, "Qinghe, for the sake of our past relationship as master and servant, I will give you a chance to fulfill your wish."

"lady......"

Not only was Qinghe stunned, but Granny Cao and Qingmei also exclaimed in surprise.

“Giving you a chance is not to forgive you, but simply to let you do what you should do.” Yun Xiyue gestured for them not to be nervous. “You want to be the Marquis’s woman, you want to be a concubine in the Marquis’s mansion, I will grant your wish. I will create an opportunity for you, and now it’s up to you to perform.”

Qinghe's eyes widened in disbelief. "Madam... are you telling the truth?"

"Okay, go downstairs and wash up properly first, then I'll come find you."

Qinghe wept with joy, secretly thrilled.

Someone came in and took her downstairs to wash up.

"Madam, what are you doing! If Qinghe becomes the Marquis's concubine, what if she betrays you?" Granny Cao was really anxious. They had all seen the treatment Qinghe had received in the dark room.

The lady has changed; she has become ruthless.

This punishment of Qinghe, made visible to everyone in Zizhu Garden, was intended to serve as a warning to others, demonstrating the consequences of betraying one's master.

Granny Cao did not object, feeling that there was nothing wrong with doing so. As the only heir of the Yun family, the master had to be ruthless and have extraordinary methods. But now Yun Xiyue wanted to support Qinghe.

"Granny, don't be anxious, just wait patiently and watch the show."