May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Her words clearly indicated her refusal, and she didn't give Pei Zeyu any face at all; she was practically pointing her finger at his nose and saying that she didn't want to sit at the same table with him.

After all, with such a large courtyard, how could there not be a place to eat?

Pei Zeyu, contrary to his usual behavior, did not immediately turn hostile. Instead, he stood up and said, "Fine, it's normal for you to have grievances. I don't blame you. But Yuan Shu, I really want to be good to you."

"It's been a long time since I've gone out with you. Let's go in a couple of days."

He wasn't discussing things with Wen Yuanshu; he was issuing orders.

After saying that, Pei Zeyu turned and left, not even giving Wen Yuanshu a chance to refuse.

Chunhua looked puzzled, and Wen Yuanshu's brows furrowed involuntarily.

Something unusual must be going on. What... what is this person trying to do?

That night, Xie Qianjiao asked Caiwei to personally invite Aunt Wan over.

Aunt Wan was just a maid who swept and cleaned before, and Xie Qianjiao had never paid her any attention. Now she realized that Aunt Wan was actually quite beautiful. Although her skin was not flawless, it was fair and eye-catching.

"Ah Wan," Xie Qianjiao smiled and waved to her, "Come and sit down!"

Aunt Wan's heart skipped a beat. She bowed according to custom before sitting down.

Seeing her reserved demeanor, Xie Qianjiao's smile deepened: "Ah Wan, you've been serving the Marquis for a while now, is there anything you're not used to?"

Awan quickly replied, "This servant is not unaccustomed to anything, thank you for your concern, Madam."

"Oh," Xie Qianjiao said with a smile, "you are now a concubine in the manor, a proper mistress, so you must not belittle yourself!"

"Yes……"

Xie Qianjiao waved her hand again, and Caiwei came over with a group of maids, each carrying something in their hands.

"The weather is going to get hot soon, so I specially asked someone to buy some light and soft fabrics, as well as some jewelry. I think they all suit you very well. Take a look!"

The maids carried the items and walked around in front of Aunt Wan so that she could see them clearly.

As expected, Aunt Wan's eyes were practically glued to it.

Although she is now Pei Zeyu's woman and is living a relatively comfortable life, she has no real foundation and has never seen anything so good before.

Aunt Wan's heart immediately wavered.

"A-Wan has only just entered the manor. We'll be sisters for a long time to come, so this is nothing," Xie Qianjiao said. "A-Wan, what do you say?"

Aunt Wan finally managed to tear her gaze away from those things, took a deep breath, and said, "...Yes, Madam."

"If Madam has any instructions, Awan will certainly... live up to Madam's expectations," Aunt Wan said sincerely.

Xie Qianjiao's smile deepened: "What orders or instructions? We're all sisters. I just want you to be happy!"

For women in the backyard, especially those without any connections, the only way to live well is to cling tightly to a man.

"Don't worry, I'll help you too."

"……Yes."

As soon as Aunt Wan left with her things, Xie Qianjiao's smile vanished completely.

She curled her lip in disgust and glanced at the spot where Aunt Wan had been sitting.

If she hadn't been desperate, how could someone born a slave be qualified to sit in this chair in her room!

Xie Qianjiao deeply felt that she had a tough time.

-

In the following days, it rained for several days in a row, and Pei Zeyu's previous plan to go shopping with Wen Yuanshu had to be postponed again and again.

The rain had been falling for several days, and Wen Yuanshu had been listless and lethargic all day.

Pei Zeyu, however, was quite enthusiastic. He usually wouldn't come to her place even when the sun was shining brightly, but now that it was raining every day, he was coming much more frequently than before.

After arriving, she kept talking about random things. Wen Yuanshu's attitude was very perfunctory, but Pei Zeyu was not angry at all and still came over every day.

That morning, Bai Tong came over to pay his respects to her.