A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!
Chapter 4 The Maid's Scheme
Jiang Xinyu had already gotten up late today, and after talking silently with Li Mingyue for a long time, it was almost lunchtime.
The maids quickly brought over food boxes, and the aroma immediately captivated Jiang Xinyu.
For those who have experienced the apocalypse, food is the most precious thing besides life itself.
Too many people abandon their family, friends, morality, and conscience for a bite to eat.
Even though Jiang Xinyu lives a better life than most people because of her awakened superpowers, it's only enough to ensure she has enough to eat most of the time.
Foods like rice and stir-fried meat are reserved for the privileged class of the base; ordinary ability users like them only occasionally have a can of meat as a treat.
Jiang Xinyu originally wanted to be reserved to avoid giving herself away, but as soon as the food was laid out, she was so tempted that her mouth watered uncontrollably. She picked up her chopsticks and buried herself in the food.
As a concubine, Liu's position as head of the household was illegitimate, but she was not stupid and still managed to maintain a good facade.
At least Jiang Xinyu's various expenses were never withheld.
It was just a young girl eating. Three dishes of stir-fried meat and vegetables, a plate of cold dishes, a pot of stewed meat, a pot of chicken soup, and two bowls of rice.
No one can find fault with its specifications.
However, the original owner of this body disliked greasy food and preferred vegetarian dishes, but Liu deliberately had the kitchen prepare meat dishes for her.
Basically, the ingredients aren't cheap, but they make you unhappy with your meal. If you don't make a fuss, you'll just suffer in silence; if you do, you'll be seen as ungrateful and unreasonable.
The original owner of this body was raised by the Liu family and was simple and straightforward, and would often quarrel over food.
Not only did it make her scumbag father, Lord Jiang, increasingly disgusted with his eldest daughter, but it also ruined her reputation.
But that was all in the past. For Jiang Xinyu, who had transmigrated from the apocalypse, who would eat vegetables when there was meat?
Let alone the apocalypse, even before the apocalypse, she was a carnivore who couldn't live without meat.
To lose weight, you need to cut out oil and sugar and run five kilometers a day, but you can't give up your body fat.
She finally managed to be reborn as a human and climb to the top of the food chain, not to eat grass.
Chunhong and Chunxing, the two maids, wanted to serve the young lady some food, but before they could even pick up their chopsticks, she had already devoured a bowl of rice in a flash.
The two maids looked at each other, wondering why their mistress seemed to be a strong man rather than a young lady.
Chunhong quickly advised her daughter to eat slowly and be careful not to overeat.
Jiang Xinyu muttered as she forked a piece of braised pork.
"It's okay, it's okay, I was just really hungry because I didn't eat breakfast."
"You two go eat too, don't worry about me."
Chunhong wanted to persuade her again, but Chunxing quietly pulled her aside. The two exchanged a glance and then retreated.
Once outside, Chunhong frowned and asked, "Miss, won't eating like this cause any problems? The wedding is tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and we can't let anything go wrong."
Chunxing pursed her lips and said dismissively, "What could possibly go wrong? Didn't you hear her say she was hungry because she hadn't eaten breakfast?"
I bet she's so excited about marrying Prince Zhao that she can't sleep.
Instead of worrying about her, you should think about how we're going to live our lives from now on.
Chunhong was puzzled. "Are you out of your mind? What's so interesting about this?"
"We are the young lady's personal maids, and after the wedding, we will naturally go to the Ningguo Duke's mansion to continue taking care of her."
Chunxing glared at Chunhong with exasperation, "Silly sister, you need to be more careful! Everyone in this manor knows that Prince Zhao is in love with the second young lady."
Do you think our girl will have a good life after she marries into this family?
You should also think about a way out.
I am a servant born into the household. My parents are here, but they treat me badly. I have no hope at all.
Every time the monthly allowance is issued, it never reaches me; they take it all.
He started working when he was eight or nine years old, and he has earned a lot of money for them over the years.
But that year I was seriously ill, and if it weren't for you, sister, getting me a doctor, I would have died long ago.
Chunhong patted Chunxing's head and sighed, "Why bring this up again? We're sisters, how could I just stand by and watch you die?"
Chunxing grabbed Chunhong's hand and said urgently, "You can't bear it, but my parents who make money off me can."
From that moment on, I only recognized you as my family, sister.
Over the years, I've watched coldly as your mother and brother have proven to be good people, while the Ningguo Duke's mansion is a den of wolves and tigers. It would be best to have them redeem you as soon as possible.
Chunhong paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "My father has been sick for years, and our family's savings have long been depleted. Otherwise, my mother wouldn't have had the heart to sell me."
Now that my brother is of marriageable age, where would he get the spare money to redeem me?
Besides, the madam placed us by the young lady's side as spies; she holds our indentures, so how could she possibly let us leave?
Chunxing suddenly smiled slyly, "It's enough that you have the intention. I was afraid you might have taken a liking to Prince Zhao and wanted to become his concubine, so you wouldn't be able to leave."
Chunhong raised her hand to hit her because she was talking nonsense, but Chunxing quickly grabbed her hand and looked around to make sure no one was watching before whispering something.
"You don't need to worry about money. Although my monthly allowance has been deducted by my family over the past few years, I've kept all the money my daughter gives me in private."
As the two personal maids, we'll definitely get a reward for this wedding. Let's try to scrape together some money; we should be able to save up seven or eight taels.
Actually, whether it's a lot of money or a little doesn't really matter.
If this indenture is in the hands of the madam, you can't redeem it no matter how much money you have.
But if it's in our girl's hands, you can ask her nicely two or three months after her wedding, and maybe it will work out.
You can tell them that you have a childhood sweetheart waiting for you to marry, and if you can't redeem him, you'll have to marry someone else.
Our silly girl has been filled with romantic and whimsical thoughts since she was little, thanks to those idle books. She especially loves the novelty of lovers finally getting together.
She's rich, so she probably won't ask for your ransom.
If you really want to go out, I'll go and persuade the girl to ask for a contract of indenture as part of her dowry in front of all the ladies when she's doing her makeup tomorrow.
Our lady is the best at pretending to be virtuous; I suppose she won't refuse to give it to her for the sake of her reputation.
As long as the contract of indenture is in the girl's hands, the matter is considered 70% settled.
Chunhong's face lit up immediately upon hearing this, but she still hesitated somewhat.
"Will this work? What if..."
"At this point, who cares about what might happen? If we were still in the manor, I certainly wouldn't dare to come up with this idea."
Even if the contract of indenture is in the girl's hands, she cannot release the person if she wants to.
But we're about to go to the Duke of Ningguo's mansion. Once we get there, we'll all be part of the girl's dowry, so they naturally won't care whether you stay or leave.
By the time the lady here found out, you had already left. I told her that the young master had glanced at you too much and that's why the young lady was unhappy and sent you away. Naturally, she couldn't be bothered to care about a little maid.
Good sister, we've often accompanied you to the Ningguo Duke's mansion for festivals and birthdays.
The Duchess is kind on the outside but ruthless on the inside, and the younger sister of the Prince Zhao is willful and capricious.
In other words, our girl's eyes were glued to Prince Zhao, so her vision was completely obscured.
Just wait, she won't have a good life after she marries in.
As the saying goes, "You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog." If the master doesn't even respect us, what good can we expect?
Chunhong looked worried after hearing this. "You've thought this through, but what will you do if I leave?"
Chunxing chuckled, a hint of sadness in her voice.
"What can be done?
I need to find another way to make a living.
I am a servant born into a family, with my parents living in the Jiang household. Even if I redeem myself, I will only be sold by them again.
We girls have a hard life. Before we get married, we are the property of our maternal family. Not only can our parents sell us, but even our brothers can sell us.
Once she gets married, she becomes the property of her husband's family.
If a husband can be sold, his parents can be sold, and if the husband dies, even his younger brother and older brother can sell us.
But people can find a way; as long as you're willing to take the plunge, you can always find a way to survive.
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