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

Chapter 37

"Moon, come and sit down."

Early in the morning, the Grand Madam's room was crowded with people. The woman who got up to greet her was the Grand Madam's daughter.

She married the second son of the Duke of England. She wore a pink dress, adorned with pearls and jade, and smiled broadly.

"It's been a while since I've seen you, and you've become even more beautiful. Look at that shimmering brocade dress; it truly makes you radiant and dazzling." Madam Shen's eyes were filled with envy.

If her daughter wore such a dress to the full moon banquet at the Prince of Qin's mansion, she would definitely be stunning.

He might just catch the eye of the Prince of Qin's heir.

Shen Yue covered her mouth and sneered, "Aunt, you don't know, my sister-in-law has become so stingy. Just a few days ago, she made my brother pay her back for using a little bit of her Xuejin!"

"If you want her to give you the shimmering brocade, you'll probably have to buy it with money."

The Yun family's ancestors made their fortune in the silk business, and their dowry was generous. They had no shortage of fine silks, and everything they could take out was of the highest quality. Both the shimmering brocade and the snow brocade were extremely expensive fabrics.

Madam Shen smiled and stared at Yun Xiyue's clothes and jewelry. "How could that be? Yue'er isn't such a stingy person. We're family. It's just a few bolts of fabric. Yue'er won't be stingy."

"It will be in a few days..."

Just as she was about to ask for it, Yun Xiyue interrupted her, "Well, if Aunt had such fine fabric as Xuejin, and Master Lin took it without asking and stole your dowry fabric to make clothes for his concubine, wouldn't Aunt be angry?"

Madam Shen paused for a moment, then snorted, "He dares! A lowly concubine like him, does he deserve to use such a fine thing as Xuejin? If he dares, I'll tear him apart."

The room fell silent instantly after he finished speaking.

Shen Yue's expression changed as she looked at Lin Bao'er.

Today she happened to be wearing a dress made of snow brocade.

Just now, Madam Shen was full of praise.

“Auntie has a knack for managing her husband, but I don’t have that skill. The snow-white brocade dress that Madam Lin is wearing was taken from my storeroom.” Yun Xiyue watched Lin Bao’er with amusement.

Shen's smile froze as she glanced at Lin Bao'er, momentarily speechless.

"Sister, this is all a misunderstanding. I have apologized to you, and the Marquis has also compensated you. Why do you keep holding onto this?" Lin Bao'er said, her face showing embarrassment but her anger hidden.

"Isn't it because my aunt was unaware of this? I'm afraid she'll misunderstand, so I'm explaining it clearly to avoid everyone saying I'm petty."

"If I were stingy, the Marquis's mansion would probably be starving for the past five years..."

Madam Shen's eyes darkened slightly, and she tapped her teacup on the table. "Alright, everyone, say less."

I thought she would scold me.

Instead of criticizing her, the old lady treated her kindly.

"Moon, you've been working hard lately, please sit down!"

"This is your favorite hibiscus cake. The Li family had it prepared early this morning. Try it."

Li glared at her daughter, then turned to her with a kind smile, "Xiaoyue just can't keep her mouth shut. I'll teach her a lesson later, don't take it to heart."

"Have a taste of the snacks."

Shen Yue was resentful, but dared not be presumptuous in front of the Grand Madam, so she kept quiet.

Yun Xiyue clenched her fists and sat down without touching the dessert, simply saying, "Thank you, Mother."

Madam Shen sat down without making a sound, not daring to ask for the Flowing Light Brocade again. Even Shen Yue had to pay money to get a few bolts of fabric, let alone her.