HER LADYSHIP'S SCHEME
Author : 鬼月幽靈 (Guî Yuè Yōulíng)
Translator : Helena Nasution (WhiteSky)
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When Banxia saw these three words "Qin Ruoliu", she instantly paused.
What a familiar name!
She remembered that in her previous life, Qin Ruoliu had a particularly good talent in business. In just three years, she had already opened her own shops all over the capital.
It's just that her husband, who was promoted to an official position, was the type of "Chen Shimei" who was infatuated with a "fireworks lady", and he eventually took away all Qin Ruoliu's savings and shops.
(TL: "Chen Shimei" is a Chinese Opera's character, he was an unfaithful man who cheated on his wife. So, this "Chen Shimei" is a term usually used to describe a heartless and unfaithful man)
(TL: "Firework Lady" means prostitute)
Qin Ruoliu had no way to sue her husband, so she was desperate and finally took her only son and threw themselves into the river, commiting suicide. Because two lives were lost at once, this incident had shocked the entire capital.
Yao Banxia had never met Qin Ruoliu in her previous life, but had heard about her tragic experience countless times.
According to the timeline of her previous life, this means that Qin Ruoliu's husband is not dead yet at this moment and will appear later.
"Miss, what's wrong with you?" Shaoyao looked at Banxia who had stopped moving, puzzled.
Banxia retracted her thoughts: "It's okay, let's go back."
It was already dusk when they returned home. As soon as they entered the yard, they heard the servants talking to each other.
"The third young master was beaten to the point where he could barely breathe, but the fifth young lady still insisted on going outside."
"Right, our madam and the fourth young lady are not the third young master's biological kins, but they still feel sorry for him and are willing to visit. The fifth young lady is obviously his biological sister, but she didn't care at all about her brother."
"Otherwise, why were there rumors that she was cunning and mean, and it was also the fifth young lady who instigated the third young master's beating."
Yao Banxia heard it but pretended not to. The servants who were talking about it saw the fifth young lady. When she came back, they stop gossiping and get to work immediately.
"Miss, they are all bullies. You obviously mean well." Shaoyao felt sad for Banxia.
However, Banxia shook her head and said: "Let them be. Something should not be rushed. A journey of a thousand miles test a horse strength, and the passage of times will reveal a person's heart."
(TL: The bold sentences refers to a Chinese idiom by an anonymous author in Yuan Dynasty)
Qin Ruoliu saw it in her eyes and remembered it in her heart. At the same time, she understood that the fifth lady did not seem to be having a good time in the house.
When they walked to the door of a small courtyard, they were stopped just as they were about to open the door.
"Stop."
A harsh voice made Banxia turn around, and at a glance she saw a tall, thin and handsome boy.
Second brother, Liang Jiang? She met her second brother at the Hairpin Banquet in her previous life, why did it happen so early in this life?
Just as she was about to speak, she remembered that she still didn't know her second brother in this life, so she couldn't speak first.
"Little girl, do you know who I am?"
Liang Jiang looked arrogant and stared at Banxia, as if he wanted to pierce through Banxia's mind and secret!
Banxia remember that in her previous life, Liang Jiang was late because he was looking for a gift for herself. She got angry because she was instigated by Qingdai and threw in public those Liang Jiang's gift of Southern Sea Red Coral.
Later she found out that in order to get this gift for her, second brother was accused of theft, was arrested, and ended up in jail with a bad reputation.
Seeing her second brother again, Banxia's eyes turned hot, but she could only hold back her pain.
She said, "There are only a few young masters in this house. Could it you are Banxia's older brother?"
Liang Jiang looked at Banxia's gentle tone and submissive attitude, and was a little confused.
According to the descriptions of Qingdai and her third brother, this little girl should be a vicious, cruel, and shrewd village girl.
But...
Just as Liang Jiang was hesitating, Banxia hurriedly said: "Now that elder brother is here, let's go and sit in the yard."
Just as Liang Jiang was about to go in, he saw the dirty, worn-out, overgrown weeds in the yard and immediately felt disgusted.
He paused, and then frowned: "Really, why did mother arrange for you to be in a place like this."
"It's not mother's fault, it's this little sister who insisted on changing with Elder Sister Qingdai."
Liang Jiang was puzzled when he heard this: "Switch with your sister?"
"Yes, mother originally asked me to live in Sister Qingdai's Xiaoyu Courtyard, but I know that the Xiaoyu Courtyard was specially built for elder sister by the royal concubine's order. If I lived in it, wouldn't I aggrieved the royal concubine in the palace?"
In just a few words, Banxia make it clear the whole situation without making any accusations against the pair of mother and daughter duo.
No matter how stupid Liang Jiang is, he can guess some things. After all, he is somewhat savvy in his early twenties.
Looking at the small and dilapidated courtyard again, he finally understood his younger sister's situation, and he couldn't help but worry.
Why does his mother love them, the three brothers, so much, but treat his sister so badly? Is it because his sister has not been with her since she was a child and she has no feelings for her?
But when he thought of this, he put aside his suspicions and thought that his mother was too good to do those things. It must be that their mother was too happy that little sister is back and can't think properly about the courtyard.
Thinking of something, Liang Jiang's face suddenly sank, and he scolded: "You are so young, but why are you so vicious?"
Ban Xia knew in her heart that this second brother must have been brainwashed during this whole time, so that's why he was like this.
"Second brother, you come to question Banxia about third brother's matter?"
Liang Jiang hummed: "It's good that you know. Why did you encourage father to beat your third brother?"
Banxia did not answer, but looked at Liang Jiang and asked: "Second brother, you must have heard about third brother's, right? Do you think third brother did the right thing?"
Liang Jiang was speechless and finally frowned: "Of course, it's wrong."
"Then, is it wrong to give punishment for something wrong?" Banxia continued to ask.
"The punishment is okay, but this time it's too severe."
Liang Jiang felt guilty after saying that. He was also afraid that he would be punished so heavily if he made another mistake.
Banxia smiled and continued to ask: "We used to punish him lightly, has third brother changed?"
Liang Jiang couldn't refute this sentence, especially since his sister spoke in such a gentle tone.
"I was just going to see third brother. Does second brother want to come with me?"
Liang Jiang's mouth twitched: "I come here to ask you to go over and apologize to third brother. Let's go!"
Banxia gave the worried Shaoyao and the others a warning. With a wink, she signaled that they didn’t need to follow.
So, tagging along beside Liang Jiang, the two of them directly went to the third brother's courtyard, Ping An Courtyard, which means peace and safety.
When Banxia walked in, she smelled a strong fragrant of medicinal herbs. She has been fond of medicines since she was a child. Now that she is proficient in medical skills, she immediately knew it is a medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis.
Ping An Courtyard is a little bigger than her own courtyard. There is a small fish pond on the left side of the courtyard wall. There are many lotus flowers planted in the fish pond. Are there goldfish swimming out of the water to peek at the lotus flowers on the water surface?
There were many servants coming in and out of the yard, so it was not as deserted as her own yard.
When she walked into the living room, she heard the "ouch! ouch!" sound in the back room!
"Third brother, third brother, your second brother has come to see you again and also brought little sister here."
The voice that was originally full of "ouch", immediately stopped yelling angrily after hearing the word "little sister": "Bring her here and beat her. Well, do you think I'm not unlucky enough, don't you?"
Yao Banxia was speechless, but regardless, she walked in into the room whether Cangzhu agreed or not.
"Third brother, you don't welcome me?" Banxia stood at the door of Cangzhu's room.
Cang Zhu's face was full of pain, and she got angry when she saw Banxia: "You still come even though you know you are not welcome? You little poisonous girl, if it weren't for the fact that you are my biological sister, I would have killed you."
Banxia shook his head in disappointment: "After this incident, don't you know that you were in the wrong?"
Cangzhu shouted angrily: "It's not your turn to worry about whether I was wrong or not."
Banxia didn't care about how angry he was. She stepped forward and said, "Let me look at your wound."
When Cang Zhu heard this, he was so frightened that he immediately jumped out of bed, yelling in pain.
"Ouch, it hurts... it hurts..." His face was twisted in pain, and he pointed at Banxia and warned: "Don't come over here. Your brother was spanked on the butt, so you can't look at it."
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