A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

It has to be said that Jiang Xinyu knows how to annoy people. Knowing that the Duchess dislikes her, she still deliberately tries to hold her hand, acting as if they are very close.

The Duchess's face turned green, but she dared not look away from Xiao Yuan's sharp gaze. She could only pat Jiang Xinyu's hand with a forced smile, and then pretend to dab her eyes.

“Poor Yu’er, you have no mother and no one to teach you since you were little. I originally thought I would slowly guide you after you entered the family.”

Unfortunately, fate played a cruel trick on us; we weren't destined to be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. How could you...?

Oh dear, what will you do in the future?

Not only is he unaware of the arts (music, chess, calligraphy, and painting), but he also knows absolutely nothing about housekeeping or management.

Listen to your aunt's advice, quickly put away your temper, find a capable nanny and learn from her for a few years, otherwise how will you live in the mansion?

The most important thing for us women is to manage the household well for our husbands. Being virtuous and submissive is the right way. We must never be arrogant and domineering like before.

The Duchess's words, ostensibly meant as advice, were actually meant to sow discord. Even someone as dim-witted as Li Mingyue could sense something was amiss, but Jiang Xinyu seemed completely oblivious.

"Auntie, you are so kind. I am no longer your daughter-in-law, yet you still think of me so much."

Don't worry, my husband is a very good man. The backyard is so clean that I don't have to take care of it at all.

Managing household affairs isn't difficult at all; my husband is good at making money, so I don't need to be meticulous about budgeting.

You'll have to put in more effort at your household in the future; this wedding banquet must have cost quite a bit, right?

You're so capable of stretching every penny to its limit; it's only because you're so capable, Auntie, that anyone else would have given up long ago.

Alas, I had hoped that my dowry of three or four hundred thousand taels would alleviate the family's deficit, but now it's not going to work.

Since I almost became husband and wife with Prince Zhao, I have to avoid suspicion in this melon patch.

If I lend money to your household, who knows what nasty things those who don't know the truth might say about you later.

Auntie, you've suffered so much.

The Duchess really wanted to strangle Jiang Xinyu.

Wasn't this idiot usually brainless, either unable to distinguish between good and bad advice or throwing a tantrum regardless of the situation?

How come you've learned to speak so sarcastically now? Were you just pretending before?

With many people watching, she could only force a stiff smile to change the subject, saying thank you for your concern and that everything was fine at home.

Jiang Xinyu disagreed, "Auntie, please don't hide it from me. If you're doing well in your household, why don't you find a good doctor for the young master to take care of his health?"

Look at his pale face and cold sweat, poor thing, he's even staggering when he walks.

Husband, do you know any imperial physicians?

Could you please help me find one, for my sake?

Even if the deal falls through, we can still be on good terms. After all, my wife has taken good care of me over the years, and I really can't bear to see her, an elderly woman, outlive her child.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about? Chengye is perfectly healthy."

Zhao Chengye was the Duchess's Achilles' heel, and upon hearing Jiang Xinyu curse her only son in such a way, she could no longer keep up the pretense.

If Xiao Yuan hadn't been watching, she would have wanted to have Jiang Xinyu beaten to death.

Jiang Xinyu feigned fear and took a few steps back, leaning against Xiao Yuan with a wronged expression.

"Madam, what's wrong? Why are you getting so agitated?"

I meant well.

The Duke has been bedridden for many years, and the original eldest son died under mysterious circumstances.

Now that you only have this one son, how can you be so reluctant to seek medical help?

Zhao Chengye was surprised that Jiang Xinyu had completely changed her personality after only a short time apart. He found this sharp-tongued woman to be a complete stranger.

Her face was still the same, but the infatuation and love she once had for him were gone from her eyes.

Still vulgar and rude, but no longer in a state of impotent rage; he speaks with reason and evidence and can even turn the tables on his opponents.

He didn't believe Li Mingyue's claim that Jiang Xinyu had taken the initiative to exchange marriages; he thought Li Jiadong had used some means to make Jiang Xinyu hesitate.

Now he understood: Li Mingyue hadn't lied; the arranged marriage was definitely Jiang Xinyu's idea. It was all to avoid marrying him.

Moreover, judging from her attitude towards her mother, she must have resentment towards the Ningguo Duke's Mansion or, more specifically, towards him, her former fiancé; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so sharp-tongued and unforgiving.

Xiao Yuan was in a good mood. He beckoned over a spy from the Eastern Depot and told him to quickly bring his name card and invite two imperial physicians to examine Prince Zhao.

Zhao Chengye hurriedly said it wasn't necessary, but Xiao Yuan didn't even glance at him, only coldly staring at the Duchess and letting out a sneer.

"My wife is kind-hearted, shouldn't you say thank you?"

Xiao Yuan's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, and the Duchess dared not meet his eyes. She could only reluctantly thank Jiang Xinyu.

Madam Li, who had been hiding in the sidelines pretending to be invisible, sighed inwardly, wondering whether Mingyue's marriage exchange was the right or wrong decision.

The Ningguo Duke's mansion's financial deficit is probably more serious than imagined. Coupled with such a narrow-minded, mean, and foolish mother-in-law, Mingyue's life may not be easy.

Now, all she hopes is that her daughter can give birth to a son for the Zhao family; otherwise, her life might not be as comfortable as marrying a eunuch.

Li Mingyue leaned against Madam Li, her face full of resentment. Jiang Xinyu was truly shameless.

Wasn't she always deeply in love with Brother Chengye? Why is she calling that dead eunuch "husband" all the time?

Especially since she was holding someone's arm when she came in, how dare she?

Even concubines and mistresses wouldn't dare to be so dissolute.

But that damned eunuch seemed to fall for it, and actually stood up for that vile woman.

They used to be on par, but now even the Duchess of the State has to avoid her. Does that mean she'll have to be several heads shorter when she sees Jiang Xinyu in the future?

Li Mingyue grew angrier the more she thought about it, wishing she could have a big fight with Jiang Xinyu like before.

But when Xiao Yuan's gaze swept over her, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, so frightened that she quickly looked away, trembling and not daring to look again.

She wasn't envious at all; she really wasn't envious of Jiang Xinyu's current power and influence.

That dead eunuch was terrifying; his eyes didn't look human at all, they were like those of a venomous snake.

You shameless woman, what's there to be proud of? You're only glamorous in front of others; who knows how much you're crying behind their backs.

I've heard that old eunuchs are all perverts who love to torture people in bed; who knows, the parts of her body covered by her clothes are probably already covered in sores.

After seeing Li Mingyue, Xiao Yuan finally agreed with Jiang Xinyu's words. This little glutton was not bragging. In terms of appearance, Li Mingyue really couldn't compare to her.

He's especially cowardly and petty. If he were to marry such a thing, he'd rather spend more food to feed this little glutton.

Jiang Xinyu may be infuriating, but she hasn't forgotten the purpose of her trip.

It just so happened that Madam Li was also there, so we quickly finished changing her dowry so she could feel at ease.

The dowry was actually easy to check. Although it was carried to the groom's house in advance, it was all sealed. We just opened it one by one in order to check it.

Jiang Xinyu was also petty. Knowing that the Ningguo Duke's mansion was poor and had a thief named Zhao Zhenzhen, she insisted on checking everything to avoid future misunderstandings.

But she seemed to have overestimated Zhao Zhenzhen's intelligence. This young lady had no intention of substituting inferior goods for superior ones; she simply moved the whole box into her yard.

If Jiang Xinyu had really married into the family, she would have had to suffer in silence, but things are different now.

I'm not your sister-in-law anymore, why should I spoil you? If you eat my food, spit it out; if you take mine, return it.

I'm here today to settle accounts.