Chapter 505 - Mo Xuetongs Guesses and Doubts (1/2)

The maidservant’s words made He Yufen’s face darken. She almost crumpled the handkerchief. The left was considered as honor in ancient times. Even if the central house was occupied, they should give her the house on the left to live. But now they asked her to live in the house on the right side. Even a few maidservants were trying to suppress her. However, she could not stay outside because she was wet all over. On the one hand, it was not decent, and on the other hand, it was very embarra.s.sing. She simply entered the house on the right side, and intended to change it later when there was a chance.

So she gritted her teeth and contained her anger. Instead of talking much with two maidservants, she took her people into the wing room on the right. There were five rooms in a row, and it was enough for the master and servants to live together. When she came to the manor, she only brought a nanny and a maidservant. They piled up the dowry in a room alone, and made some s.p.a.ce.

As soon as she just changed her clothes and combed her hair, she heard that there was a noise outside again. It was her maidservant and Concubine Qin’s maidservant quarreling. They didn’t stop until her nanny called her maidservant back.

He Yufen threw the comb hard on the table, and looked at the nanny who came in, asking angrily, “Nanny, should I just forget it when Mdm Qin offended me so much?”

She had thought that Mo Xuetong might torture her with thousands of ways, but she didn’t expect a concubine to dare to bully her like this. They were both concubines, and she was also the cousin of King Xuan. How dare Concubine Qin treat her like this? Wasn’t she afraid that He Yufen reported it to King Xuan, causing her who had just been promoted to be devalued?

“Concubine He, do not worry. Her Highness asked you to get along well with Concubine Qin after you come to the manor. You can’t make enemies everywhere. The most important thing now is to win over King Xuan’s heart. To be a gentle beauty in front of King Xuan. Don’t spoil your plan because of this little concubine.”

The nanny shut the door and warned with a sullen complexion.

“But Concubine Qin has gone too far. How dare she treat me like this!” He Yufen gritted her teeth out of anger. Remembering the other servants snickering while hiding in the yard, she felt that she wanted to rush into Concubine Qin’s room, pull her out, and beat her hard.

“Concubine He, The meaner Concubine Qin is, the gentler we must be. Show how generous you are to people in the manor. Don’t lose the main goal because of small gains. This is King Xuan’s Manor. Do you think no one sees what you do? If you quarrel with other concubines on the first day you come, how will His Highness think of you? Besides, if Consort Xuan punishes you, locks you up, and prevents you from seeing His Highness because of this, you won’t be able to argue back. After all, you did something indecent on the first day.”

The nanny pointed out mercilessly at He Yufen’s mistakes, as if He Yufen really didn’t understand anything. This made He Yufen very uncomfortable, as if she was restrained by words and deeds everywhere. Although she was also careful in the He family, because she was beautiful since she was a child, the people of the He family never treated her wrongly, and no one pointed her nose to teach her, and this person was a servant.

But He Yufen didn’t dare to argue back. This nanny was given to her by Consort Zhao. In a nice way, she came to serve her. In fact, she came to monitor her. If there was something out of line with her words and deeds, Consort Zhao and the He family would never spare her. So she dared not lose her temper with the nanny.

Containing her anger, He Yufen finally calmed down. A grateful and humble look appeared on her face. “Thank you for your reminding, nanny. It was my fault.”

Hearing her apology, the nanny put on a little smile on the harsh face, and nodded. “Concubine He, you should dress up to meet Her Lady. Don’t put these little things in your mind.” This time her tone was softer.

Was it a little thing that she was splashed with dirty water when she had just married into the manor? He Yufen gritted her teeth and gasped for a few breaths, barely maintaining a smile and saying, “I was thoughtless. I will dress up and go to see Her Lady.”

She dressed up again carefully, and wore some luxurious accessories. Looking at the beautiful face in the mirror, He Yufen really calmed down this time. Taking another look at herself in the mirror, she held the maidservant by the shoulder and went toward the door in a decent manner. As soon as she walked out of the room, she saw a woman in a light blue dress coming out across her room.

It was a stunning woman, whose skin was delicate and white. She dressed simply. She stood there, looking weak. However, she appeared proud and arrogant. As her eyes fell on He Yufen’s face and body, she frowned unconsciously. She was the legitimate daughter of a n.o.ble family, and she really didn’t like the way He Yufen dressed, which made her look like a vulgar woman.

“Are you Sister Qin, greetings. I’m sorry I did not know that you came first.” He Yufen had recovered her usual gentleness and calmness, and came forward to greet Concubine Qin with a smile, as if she had no idea that it was Concubine Qin’s maidservant who poured water to her.

“You’re too polite, Concubine He,” Concubine Qin said lightly, a trace of ridicule flas.h.i.+ng across her eyes.

“I’m going to see Her Lady. Are you going there with me?” He Yufen invited her with a smile.

Concubine Qin subconsciously didn’t want to go with He Yufen, but an idea came to her mind and she nodded.

As a result, none of them saw Mo Xuetong. They were told that Mo Xuetong was still ill. Before they saw her, they were driven out. They had to go back to their yard. At this time, He Yufen could not maintain the smile on her face anymore. Concubine Qin looked down on her, and sneered at her with a smile-like expression. Without talking, He Yufen knew that she was despised.

On the first day she came to the manor, not only did she not see King Xuan, but he did not see Mo Xuetong. Remembering that a maidservant poured a basin of water over her, He Yufen only felt hatred. Then she blamed all these on Mo Xuetong. She thought that Mo Xuetong intentionally arranged her to live here just to torture her.