Favoring a concubine and destroying the wife? I'll abandon my husband and children and wipe out

Ye Ruyue couldn't sit still after thinking about this, so she dismissed Chunyu and the others and quickly went to Sanmei's room.

Before leaving, Chunyu glanced back at Ye Ruyue, and only looked away after a long while.

Meanwhile, Sanmei was lying in her room, happily counting her rewards.

Even though the person administering the blows held back, ten strokes in a row still caused considerable suffering.

But when she returned and saw the reward under her pillow, Sanmei immediately felt no pain and was even able to get up energetically to continue serving her mistress.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside.

Sanmei was startled and quickly pushed the bundle containing the reward forward, hiding it in the gap between the corner of the bed and the wall.

The next moment, Ye Ruyue's voice rang out.

"Sanmei, I heard you got a beating. How are you now?"

Sanmei was sweating profusely, but thankfully she hid quickly!

Before anyone could answer, Ye Ruyue pushed the door open and came in.

Sanmei's face was pale with nervousness, and she looked truly miserable. She barely managed to lift her head and tried to bow.

Just as Ye Ruyue was about to show her favor and win over the servant, she went over and pressed her down to lie down, saying that there was no need for such formalities.

"Thank you, Miss. I am alright, but I'm afraid I won't be able to serve you for the next few days," Sanmei said with a sad smile.

Ye Ruyue was even more furious: "This is outrageous! Cheng Nanzhi beat you up like this, isn't that a warning and threat to me?! Sanmei, let me see your injuries."

Sanmei, fearing that she might find the injury minor, quickly pressed her down and said, "My wound is unsightly, please don't let it offend your eyes. Actually, my wound has been treated. Madam was kind and had someone apply medicine to me after she beat me. So, Miss, you don't need to worry too much."

Ye Ruyue spat, "What kindness? She's deliberately trying to win people over so everyone will curse me! What a despicable thought!"

Sanmei didn't even bother to feign agreement with her words, and changed the subject apologetically, saying, "Miss, I'm so sorry. I was terrified at the time and actually confessed to bribing the maid in Guantang Courtyard. If I had denied it to the death, perhaps you wouldn't have been forced to confess to that crime."

Ye Ruyue was also very dissatisfied with Sanmei's lack of ambition, but looking at Sanmei's current state, she couldn't say anything. She could only generously say, "You haven't told me what I did, which shows your loyalty. How could I blame you? You should rest well these next few days and let Chunyu take over your duties."

Sanmei was overjoyed upon hearing this.

It's good that you don't have to work with Miss Biao anymore! Madam said that something big is going to happen to Miss Biao later, and the less she gets involved now, the safer things will be later.

Unexpectedly, the fact that the lady was beating her had the benefit of making her avoid it.

"This servant will definitely recover soon so I can continue to serve Miss Biao." Sanmei continued dutifully, "However, Miss Biao, please don't blame me for being nosy, but you can't let this humiliation you suffered today go unpunished! Otherwise, wouldn't Madam think you're easy to bully?"

"The loss of money was Madam's oversight, and she should bear the greatest responsibility. I thought she might know about it, so I wanted to find a scapegoat to avoid being held accountable by the master and the old lady. As expected, the master and the old lady didn't say a word to her."

"So if you tolerate this today, what if your wife wants you to take the blame again in the future?"

Ye Ruyue's face was pale.

Seeing this, Sanmei wisely stopped talking.

Ye Ruyue's expression changed several times before she finally made up her mind and sneered, "She thinks she can escape responsibility? It's not that easy."

Once the apprenticeship banquet is over, she will make Cheng Nanzhi pay the price!

Ye Ruyue stood up. "You continue to rest. I'll be leaving now."

Sanmei's obedience is correct.

Once everyone left, they immediately reached out to grab the reward hidden in the crevice.

Unexpectedly, a voice suddenly rang out: "You really have done a lot of secret things with Miss Biao."

Sanmei was startled and turned to see Chunyu. She said, "Why are you here? Wait, what did you just hear?!"

“Not much, but I also heard Miss Biao say that you didn’t tell her what you did with her.” Chunyu pushed open the door and came to the bedside, staring at Sanmei. “What did you do with Miss Biao?”

Sanmei breathed a sigh of relief after recalling her conversation with Ye Ruyue and confirming that she hadn't revealed the most important matter.

She looked up and said, "Chunyu, I remember the kindness you showed me at the beginning, so I'm willing to remind you not to get involved in Miss Biao's affairs. Otherwise... you won't want to see the consequences."

"If you can do it with Miss Biao, why can't I?"

Chunyu's face turned pale. "At first, I also wanted to do my job properly and not meddle in things I shouldn't. But ever since you went back to Miss Biao's side, how can Miss Biao even see me anymore? How many times have I been ridiculed by the maids? This time, I clearly didn't know anything, but Miss Biao caused trouble, yet I'm the first to be punished for her and for you. Why should I?"

Sanmei choked with sobs.

Chunyu said solemnly, "If you remember the favor I did for you, then tell me."

"No." Sanmei shook her head.

Chunyu retorted angrily, "You just want to monopolize everything so you can continue to dominate me, don't you? Sanmei, I never thought you were this kind of person! I really misjudged you!"

"You wait and see. I may not want to fight, but I'm not incapable of fighting. What's rightfully mine, I won't give you a single cent."

"We're both just servants, who's more noble than the other!"

After making her statement, Chunyu turned around and left abruptly.

Sanmei hurriedly called to her.

Spring Rain left without ever looking back.

"Is Chunyu going to do something for Miss Biao? This is terrible! I have to let Madam know right away!" Sanmei hurriedly got out of bed and limped out the door.

Cheng Nanzhi of Guantangyuan soon found out.

"What, are all the maids around Ye Ruyue so scheming?" Cheng Nanzhi said, picking up her pen to write the invitations to be sent to the guests at the apprenticeship banquet.

Seeing Lan grinding ink for Cheng Nanzhi, she said, "That Chunyu is quite ambitious and unwilling to fall behind others. I just don't know if she will truly become Miss Biao's confidante after following her for so long, or if she will turn back to serve you in time, like Sanmei."

After finishing one copy, Cheng Nanzhi picked up another and continued writing, saying with great interest, "This is easy."

Lan looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Cheng Nanzhi gave a cold smirk.

Chunyu may not do anything for her, but she will not allow Chunyu to become Ye Ruyue's right-hand woman.

"Tell me, is Chunyu, with her high aspirations, good enough to be a master?" Cheng Nanzhi looked up and glanced at Lan with a half-smile.

Seeing Lan's initial surprise, she instantly understood and her hand trembled, splattering ink everywhere. She said, "Chunyu shouldn't have such unrealistic thoughts. If she does her job honestly, she could become a legitimate wife if her master grants her permission to leave the manor when she reaches a certain age."

"We'll find out whether it's good or bad then."

After Cheng Nanzhi finished writing the last invitation to be sent to the distinguished guest, she said, "Alright. Send the top one to Zhao Ye and have him personally convey the importance to Zhou Xiangru. These invitations will be handed over to the gatekeeper to deliver with gifts. Have the servants copy the rest of the invitations and send them over."

She stretched her aching neck and wrists, and said slowly, "The apprenticeship banquet in three days is going to be quite a show. But before that, you should go and inform the young master and young lady what happened in the manor today."

They need to know, especially Zhao Shize, because his beloved Aunt Ye almost ruined his apprenticeship banquet.