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

Chapter 564

"Sister-in-law, I think that with my brother's injuries being so severe, two boxes of scar-free ointment won't be enough."

"You and the Empress have a good relationship; you've been best friends for a long time. She would give you ten boxes of food for free if you just asked."

Wan Jiaojiao chuckled lightly, "It's precisely because we're friends that I can't do that. Your Majesty, have you ever heard the saying, 'He who takes a man's gift is bound to him, and he who eats another man's food is bound to him'?"

"Your older brother is a man, so it doesn't really matter if he has a scar on his chest. Using two boxes can fade the scar a bit and make it less ugly."

She stood up and said, "I won't disturb Your Majesty's time any longer. I need to go back and take care of your elder brother."

Zhou Zhilan's expression immediately turned displeased, and she gestured for someone to go back with her.

When Wan Jiaojiao returned, she was summoned by Madam Zhou and severely reprimanded, "Jiaojiao, Lan'er is now Consort De. Even if you are her own sister-in-law, you cannot be so rude."

"Mother... I didn't." Wan Jiaojiao said helplessly.

This mother-in-law has never liked her and favors her sister-in-law. She criticizes and finds fault with everything she does.

"No need to say more. Go to the palace again tomorrow and ask the Empress for ten boxes of ointment to apologize to Zhilan."

Wan Jiaojiao frowned. "Ten boxes? Will Mother pay for them?"

She took that ten thousand taels from her own savings.

I did all this because I felt sorry for Zhou Yan.

She was willing to spend some money on her husband because Zhou Yan also loved her.

But when asked to give Zhou Zhilan money, Wan Jiaojiao refused.

"This is for Yan'er. Yan'er is your husband. He is injured and lying there. Don't you, as his wife, feel any heartache at all?"

"Of the ten boxes of plasters, I'll give Zhilan at most two."

Wan Jiaojiao was unwilling.

Madam Zhou looked displeased. "Since you don't care about Yan'er, fine! Tomorrow I'll arrange for Yan'er to take a concubine. You'll have to take care of the children by yourself, and you won't have the energy to take good care of Yan'er."

“But Xin Xin is different. She and Yan’er are cousins. After she enters the manor, she will put Yan’er first in everything.”

Wan Jiaojiao's expression changed slightly. In the past, Zhou Yan had two maids by his side, but he hadn't touched them since they got married.

She took it upon herself to send the man away and marry someone from afar.

Two years into their marriage, Zhou Yan had not considered taking a concubine.

But Madam Zhou was very dissatisfied with this and scolded her every few days. She didn't want her son to work so hard with only one woman serving him, so she wanted to choose a few concubines for him, including her nieces from her own family who liked Zhou Yan.

It's deliberately trying to go against me.

“Mother... I’ll go to the palace to ask tomorrow.”

Seeing that she was obedient, Madam Zhou was finally satisfied. "Hmm, that's right!"

Wan Jiaojiao couldn't understand why Zhou Zhilan wanted the scar-free ointment, so she went to the palace to ask Yun Xiyue.

"Jiaojiao, have you told Zhou Yan about this?"

"I told her, Zhou Yan said he didn't need the scar removal cream." He told her not to waste the money.

Yun Xiyue raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Yes, actually Zhou Zhilan's face hasn't healed yet."

"What!" Wan Jiaojiao was shocked. She quickly thought of her sister-in-law and mother-in-law's unusual behavior, and then she thought of Zhou Yan being attacked.

The more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes.

It's absolutely terrifying to think about!

"So...she wants to get the scar-free cream from me and you to treat her face?"

Yun Xiyue said, "I guess that's how it is. You can go back and ask Zhou Yan."

The most important thing is whether Zhou Yan knows about it.

She worried that if she found out the truth, her husband and mother-in-law would conspire against her, and Wan Jiaojiao would suffer even more.

Wan Jiaojiao's face turned pale, and she forced a smile, "Sister Xiyue... I'll take my leave now."

"Yes, if you need anything, come to the palace to find me."

"it is good......"

Wan Jiaojiao left the palace and returned to the Zhou residence, feeling utterly dejected.

Madam Zhou sent someone to invite her over, and she couldn't wait to ask about the result.