HER LADYSHIP'S SCHEME

CHAPTER 022. OLD MADAM QIAN

Author : 鬼月幽靈 (Guî Yuè Yōulíng)

Translator : Helena Nasution (WhiteSky)

Source: MangaToon App, Manhua with the same title as this novel (Illustration of Madam Jin)

Source: MangaToon App, Manhua with the same title as this novel (Illustration of Yao Qingdai)

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On the way to Anhe Courtyard, all the servants who saw how Banxia dressed up, they secretly laughed.

"Look, she is from the countryside after all. Look at what she wears when she goes out. She really make people laugh."

"Right, village girl is a village girl. Even if she now returns to the capital, she can't change the dirt on her body."

"Look, our Miss Qingdai is like a fairy in the sky. Compared with her, this fifth lady is like a mud on the ground."

"True, but it is normal for this fifth lady to not be able to dress up since she was raised in the countryside."

"I say, we have to serve Miss Qingdai well. As for this fifth lady, it doesn't matter even if we ignore her." 

"That's only natural. Our Miss Qingdai is the most beautiful girl in the capital. There will be countless princes and nobles who want to marry her in the future."

"This Fifth Young Lady, with her reputation as a "mother-killer", couple with the foul smell of dirt she brought from the countryside, it is already very good that none comes to complain about her."

Those maids huddled together, whispering bad things about Banxia.

Shaoyao, who was passing by, heard their words and immediately flushed in anger. She yelled at them, "What did you say? Do you dare to say it again?"

Those maids immediately lowered their heads and continued to work, as if they were not the ones gossiping just now.

Of course, Banxia also heard some of those words, but she deliberately stopped and said, "Why bother with these short-sighted people?"

"Miss..."

Shaoyao didn't understand why the young lady's temper had changed at all. If the young lady had heard such words before, she would definitely not have spared them lightly.

From the corner of Banxia's eyes, she saw several figures in the corridor of Anhe's courtyard and smiled again.

She simply said: "The advantage of not being able to get married is that you can stay and continue to be their master."

In one sentence, several maids who were gossiping about in high spirit instantly turned pale.

Right, no matter how good their Miss Qingdai is, even if she marries into a high-ranking family in the future, it will not be of any benefit to them. On the contrary, they will have to look at the face of this young lady who will stay here every day.

"Is this your granddaughter who just came back from the countryside?"

An old woman's voice was heard. Banxia turned around and saw an elegant woman standing with her grandmother.

Banxia hurried over and saluted in a very polite manner: "Banxia greets grandma, did grandma have a good night's rest?"

The old marchioness quickly helped Banxia up: "I heard that a few days since you came back, you're having nightmares every night?"

Seeing the distress in the old marchioness's eyes, Banxia knew that her grandmother was sincere, and she really worries about her.

She quickly smiled and said, "It's alright. This granddaughter will be fine in a few days."

After saying that, she took out some soothing incense and handed it to the old madam: "Grandma, this is the soothing incense that this granddaughter specially prepared for you. You can light it at night. The last one will ensure that you sleep soundly all night until dawn."

"Oh, there is such a good soothing incense? If it is so effective, I will shamelessly ask you for a few." Said old Madam Qian.

The old marchioness was instantly happy. She said with a smile: "Take it, take it, you can take all you want. Anyway, my granddaughter will make it for me again."

After saying this, the old marchioness took Banxia's hands and said, "Fifth girl, this is old Madam Qian." 

"Banxia greets old Madam Qian." Banxia saluted quickly.

Old Madam Qian smiled kindly, quickly helped Banxia up and said, "Your grandmother and I are close friends, so you don't have to be so polite."

After saying that, she waved to a young man in brocade clothes behind her: "Come here, come here, this is your little sister Banxia."

The young man in brocade is named Qian Shaotang. He is the eldest grandson from the eldest son of old Master Qian. He is an upright man. She remember that in her previous life, Qian Shaotang became the youngest prime minister in the court with his talents.

"Younger sister Banxia is too polite."

Qian Shaotang frowned slightly when he saw the way Banxia's dressing up, but he was a polite person, so he didn't say much.

Banxia saw the frown in his eyes, which was exactly the effect she wanted.

"Greeting, Brother Qian. Banxia just came back from the countryside and doesn't understand much about the life in the capital. May Brother Qian forgive me and give me some teaching."

"Look at your granddaughter, she's so talkative that I can't wait to take her to my home." Said old Madam Qian.

When old Madam Qian said those words, the old marchioness was not happy: "This is not okay. If you want a granddaughter, your daughter-in-law will give birth to you."

"Oh, I said, elder sister, you are exposing my shortcomings. You know that I have never given birth to a daughter, and all my daughters-in-law have given birth to sons, and you still use this to taunt me."

The old marchioness laughed and said, "Okay, okay, anyway, my precious granddaughter won't go with you."

Banxia has inquiired it secretly, and confirmed that the relationship between grandmother and old Madam Qian is definitely extraordinary.

After saying this, everyone followed the two old ladies back to the living room.

Old Madam Qian who has a good relationship with the old marchioness, reminded her in a low voice: "The little girl is very good, but she needs to be taught how to dress up properly."

The old marchioness glanced at Banxia who wore a tacky clothes, and her gaze immediately became thoughtful.

The reason why Banxia prepared the soothing incense early was because she knew from her previous life that old Madam Qian also had a very poor sleep and could only rest less than three hours a day.

Today she specially prepared the soothing incense for her grandmother. As long as the old madam uses this soothing incense, she hope she would remember her good sleeps, and in turn she would help Banxia in the future.

At this moment, after Madam Jin received the news, she rushed over with Yao Qingdai.

"I heard that old Madam Qian is here, so I come and bring Qingdai over here." Madam Jin walked in jokingly and sat down on the seat under the old marchioness in a familiar manner.

Yao Qingdai came in and salute Madam Qian, looking very pretentious: "Qingdai greets old Madam Qian."

Old Madam Qian still had a smile on her face: "Come on, it's not the first time we meet. You don't have to be like this. Let's don't have so many rules."

Yao Qingdai smiled and turned towards the old marchioness as she acted coquettishly. "Grandma, your granddaughter is late. Grandma, you won't be angry with your granddaughter, right?"

The smile on the old marchioness's face did not diminish, and she patted the back of Qingdai's hand: "You are talking nonsense, your bómû loves you so much, how can I be willing to blame you."

(TL: 伯母 [bómû] means aunty, it is the wife of father's elder brother)

Standing next to each other, Qingdai and Banxia are simply worlds apart, especially the way they dress, which is immediately obvious to everyone.

Qian Shaotang stood behind the old Madam Qian from beginning to the end, watching everything quietly without saying a word.

Madam Jin looked at her beautiful daughter proudly, wondering what Banxia could compare with her daughter.

The corner of Banxia's mouth curled up in a cold arc. This woman had laughed enough and it was time for her to cry.

She walked toward Madam Jin leisurely, with an innocent smile on her face.

This smile made Qian Shaotang frown slightly. He didn't think that a young lady with a gloomy gaze could be innocent.

Sure enough, as soon as Banxia opened her mouth, Madam Jin, who was all smiles, couldn't hold back.

"Mother, I heard from my older brothers that mother is very good, and she loves us brothers and sisters especially. Previously, mother also asked Elder Sister Qingdai to give up Xiaoyu Courtyard for me to live in..."

"But, how could I snatch my elder sister's courtyard when Banxia just came back? Ah, right, mother also prepared clothes for Banxia. Look, they are all made of excellent materials."

"Banxia didn’t dare to disappoint mother, so she wore the best one today”

(TL: Lmfao, I'm laughing so much, good job Banxia! Show your fangs to those hypocrite mother and daughter. Tell the world how "kind" they are 🤭)

Source: MangaToon App, on Manhua with the same title as this novel (Illustration of Yao Qingdai [left], wearing an elegant clothes, and Yao Banxia [Right], wearing a tacky clothes)

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