Quick Wear: The male protagonists all fell in love with her at first sight

Chapter 257 The Young Master is Willing to Be a Mistress (2)

After reading the plot, Jiang Rou felt her temples throbbing. Had she wandered into the wrong movie set? What kind of pitiful, innocent girl was the original owner of?

"Madam, do you need to get up in the middle of the night?"

Jiang Rou's movements on the bed startled the maid who was keeping watch outside the room. Thinking that she was getting up in the middle of the night, she hurriedly asked her what was wrong.

The maid's name was Cui Tao, and she was her personal maid brought from the Jiang family. Since she was banished to this remote courtyard, Cui Tao had been all alone by her side.

The two, mistress and servant, depended on each other for survival, and Jiang Rou regarded her as a sister, so naturally she wouldn't let her do things like keeping watch at night.

Two days ago, the master and servant wanted to eat peach blossom cake, so they spontaneously went to the garden to pick peach blossoms. But the weather turned bad and it suddenly started to rain.

The master and servant were caught in the rain and both got wet to some extent. Jiang Rou's body was too weak, and she developed a fever that night after being caught in a light rain.

Cui Tao went to see the First Madam, but instead of seeing her, she was slapped. The masters of the mansion didn't care about anything, and the servants treated her like dirt.

Left with no other choice, Cui Tao pawned her only valuable possession, a bracelet, for a few taels of silver. She then used the money to buy some medicine for Jiang Rou, which saved her from dying.

Thinking of this, Jiang Rou sighed softly and said to Cui Tao in a gentle voice, "I'm fine, don't worry. I don't need to stay here. Go back to your room and sleep."

Cui Tao was worried that Jiang Rou would have a fever again, but hearing that her voice was much louder than it had been a few days ago, she felt a little relieved.

Cui Tao originally intended to continue guarding the outer room, but upon hearing Jiang Rou say that if she caught a cold, she would personally take care of her, Cui Tao quickly abandoned her intention to continue guarding the room.

She didn't have much money from selling the bracelets to begin with, and she couldn't afford to waste money by getting sick again, especially since the lady of the house wasn't fully recovered yet.

Thinking about their current lives, Cui Tao felt extremely sorry for Jiang Rou. She was clearly a pampered young lady at home, but how come she is living a life worse than a servant after getting married?

Listening to the footsteps fading into the distance, Jiang Rou lay back down on the bed and called out 021 in her mind.

"Go and find out if the original owner's husband is dead or alive."

Good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years. She didn't believe that this evil person could die so easily.

Jiang Rou couldn't help but think of the woman she had just dreamed of. She hadn't seen what the woman looked like, but she knew that the woman kept crying and asking her for help.

Jiang Rou gently touched her chest with her hand and promised, word by word, "Don't worry, I will definitely help you get revenge and never let you repeat the same mistake again."

If her calculations are correct, tomorrow is the day Su Xuruo will enter the manor. Since the other party is thinking of her so much, it would be her fault if she didn't send a generous gift.

When the sky was still gray and barely light

The servants of the Marquis of Weining's residence had already begun to get busy.

Everyone was dressed in the newly tailored clothes from the mansion, and each of them had a smile on their face as they quickly and efficiently carried out their tasks.

Today is the wedding day of the eldest son of the family. The mistress of the house is overjoyed and has bought new clothes for all the servants in the mansion. She has also given them three months' worth of monthly allowances. The joy on everyone's face is genuine.

However, this did not include Cui Tao. This unfair treatment was not a one-off occurrence. Although Cui Tao was used to it, she was still very upset.

Not wanting Jiang Rou to worry, she stood in front of the door to compose herself before pushing the door open and going inside.

Although she tried to hide it, Jiang Rou still noticed something was wrong and asked gently, "Atao, what's wrong?"

Jiang Rou's voice was as gentle and soothing as a mountain stream, seemingly capable of encompassing all things. Cui Tao's suppressed grievances suddenly burst forth.

"Miss, waaaaaah, they all have new clothes to wear and they all get reward money, but I don't, waaaaaah!"

Jiang Rou took the initiative to pull the person into her arms to comfort her, gently stroking her back which was trembling from sobbing: "It's okay, it's okay, we won't be bullied anymore, believe me, okay?"

The original owner always reported good news and never bad news. Since marrying into the Marquis's mansion, she had never returned home once. The Jiang family was afraid that she would have a hard time, so they did not ask for much. They even sent people to deliver money during festivals.

However, this money never reached Jiang Rou's hands.

The residence of the old lady of the Marquis of Weining's mansion was called Rongxi Hall, where an elderly lady with a full head of silver hair but a vigorous spirit sat in the main seat.

This old lady is Lady Xu, the wife of the Marquis of Weining.

Just as the atmosphere inside was harmonious, a maidservant hurried in to announce: "Greetings, Madam. The Second Young Mistress has arrived and is waiting in the outer room."

After saying that, she lowered her head, not daring to look at the expressions of the crowd. This second young mistress was not well received, and it was unknown why she had appeared on this joyous day.

The room fell silent. Madam Zhao, who was sitting at the head of the table, instantly lost her joy and her expression turned cold.

Not far from her, the second wife, Madam Qiao, felt a little smug upon seeing this. Her sister-in-law was usually the most disdainful of others.

Qiao's eyes darted around, and her smile deepened. As if she hadn't seen Zhao's cold face, she said insincerely, "Oh, sister-in-law, you are so lucky. Sheng's wife will be coming into the family soon. You have two wives to serve you. We can't be envious of you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao glared at her fiercely. This bitch only knows how to make her unhappy.

Watching the confrontation between her two daughters-in-law, Old Madam Xu sighed helplessly. This was her fault; she had not only lost a grandson but also caused the girl to suffer in the mansion for the rest of her life.

"Alright, today is Sheng-ge'er's big day. What kind of behavior is this, making a ruckus?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a subtle air of authority.

She said to the maid who had come to announce her arrival, "Quickly let the second young mistress in."

After saying that, he instructed his trusted confidant: "Add another chair and have someone bring a few plates of easy-to-eat pastries."

Jiang Rou followed the maid into Rongxi Hall. She was serene and graceful in her movements, and the maid kept glancing at her out of the corner of her eye.

As soon as Jiang Rou entered the room, she received everyone's gaze, some of which was amazed, some of whom were resentful, some of whom were jealous, and a few of whom were kind.

Jiang Rou ignored all of this and stepped forward to bow: "Granddaughter-in-law greets Grandmother. I am sorry that I have not been able to serve you often."

Madam Xu looked at the woman who was bowing. She was wearing a light yellow, slightly worn dress, with only a few simple hairpins on her head and no makeup on her face. Despite her simple attire, she was already beautiful and refined, easily attracting everyone's attention.

She smiled kindly at Jiang Rou: "Get up quickly, my good child. It's so kind of you to be so filial. Your grandmother knows."

With Cui Tao's help, Jiang Rou got up and then bowed in the direction of Zhao Shi, saying, "Greetings, Mother."

Zhao, however, seemed not to see her at all, looking down at the jade bracelet on her hand, showing her no respect whatsoever.

Jiang Rou looked somewhat embarrassed, but she remained meek and obedient. She continued to bow to Zhao Shi without her saying a word. Her body was delicate, and she soon began to tremble.

Mrs. Qiao was happy to watch the battle between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and didn't say a word, so the atmosphere became tense for a moment.

Suddenly, a pink figure stood beside Jiang Rou, reaching out to support her as she was about to fall. She bowed to Zhao Shi and said, "Auntie loves children the most. Second Sister-in-law's health has always been poor, so I'm sure Auntie is very considerate."

After saying that, she smiled and said to the old lady at the head of the table, "Grandmother is so biased. She had so many delicious pastries served to my second sister-in-law. Ning'er is so envious. I want to sit with my second sister-in-law."

The woman in pink is Song Xiangning, a cousin who has lived in the mansion since her birth mother died early. She was raised by the old lady and was very much loved. She is also one of the few people in the family who are kind to Jiang Rou.

She took Jiang Rou's hand and led her to a seat, whispering comforting words in her ear: "Second sister-in-law, don't be sad. With Grandmother here, your eldest aunt won't dare to do anything."

Jiang Rou cast a grateful glance, but she knew in her heart that no one in Rongxi Hall would help her, and the old lady no longer cared about anything.

A young man, dressed as a servant, followed in behind the maid who had come to announce his arrival. He carried an ornately carved box, bowed to the old lady, and then respectfully said:

"Greetings, Madam. The young master, seeing that there is joy in the household, felt he could not help, so he prepared some congratulatory gifts. He hopes Madam will not be offended."