HER LADYSHIP'S SCHEME
Author : 鬼月幽靈 (Guî Yuè Yōulíng)
Translator : Helena Nasution (WhiteSky)
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Before Banxia finished speaking, Madam Jin's smile had already faded.
The old marchioness who was originally angry at Banxia for dressing carelessly and ignorantly, felt instantly relieved after hearing Banxia's words.
Before Madam Jin could speak, old Madam Qian was shocked and said: "Fifth young lady, you said these clothes were prepared by your mother?"
Yao Banxia immediately nodded innocently at old Madam Qian: "Well, mother is very good. She always leaving the best for us brothers and sisters. Even when my third brother lost a million taels of silver that day, mother couldn't bear to let father punish him."
The old marchioness's eyes were full of admiration for her granddaughter. She really treated others the way they treated her.
Let them have a taste of their own doing!
Old Madam Qian still didn't understand, her face was slightly stiff, and she looked at Madam Jin with a very unnatural expression.
She used to think that Madam Jin was a good person, but now it seems that may not be the case. There are no such good person in the backyard of a house. They are all just appearances.
At this moment, Qian Shaotang looked directly at Banxia. With his shrewd eyes, he seemed to have seen an interesting prey.
Compared with Yao Qingdai, this Yao Banxia is more interesting, attracting people to explore her mind.
Madam Jin was so angry that her fingers were embedded in her own flesh, and her eyes looked at Banxia as if she wanted to devour her.
Banxia sneered in her heart. Look, that woman couldn't pretend anymore!
Banxia praised Madam Jin again and again, and this left her without any room to refute. It was really abominable.
"Banxia, mother only feels sorry for you, why do you say such things to mother?"
Yao Qingdai couldn't hold her breath anymore, so she directly stood up and accused Banxia.
Banxia immediately looked like she had been wronged: "Elder sister, Banxia just wants everyone to know how good mother is. Banxia doesn't know where she went wrong."
The little white rabbit-Banxia looked wronged, no one can see that she was just pretending.
(TL: Except for that Qin-shrewd-Shaotang, maybe? 🤭🤣)
Yao Qingdai was so angry that she almost jumped up and wanted to go up and tear Banxia's face apart, but she couldn't even refute a word.
The atmosphere was extremely awkward, so the old marchioness quickly said: "It's actually not a good thing for a mother to be too kind. My daughter-in-law here is just too kind."
How could old Madam Qian not understand that being too kind is ironic, but she is just an outsider after all, she doesn't have any right to take care of other people's household's affairs.
In the end, old Madam Qian said goodbye: "Older sister, I have sent the invitation. You must come to the banquet in three days."
The old marchioness quickly got up and said goodbye: "It's old Master Qian's birthday, of course I'm going to join in the fun. By the way, bring this soothing incense, my granddaughter’s medical skills are quite good.”
At this moment, there were two people who were about to come in, and they coincidentally saw Madam Jin’s change of expression. So, instead of coming in, they hid behind and continued to listen.
Cangzhu was confused: "Little sister obviously praised mother, why is mother angry?"
Liang Jiang frowned: "I always feel like something is wrong."
"What's wrong?" Cangzhu was confused.
Liang Jiang asked back: "Do you really think mother is very good to us?"
Cang Zhu nodded: "Indeed, she relies on us in everything and allows us to do everything."
Liang Jiang was thoughtful and said for a moment: "She's not only good, but too good, it's too unreal to be true."
Being prompted by Liang Jiang, Cangzhu also felt a little unreal for a moment.
Banxia felt relieved when she heard the conversation between her two older brothers. If they could feel that way, then, there was still hope to get them out from the brainwashing state.
Now, she just wants to tear apart this illusory dream and let these brothers wake up.
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"Old Madam, I really didn't expect that Fifth young miss would suddenly do this."
When no one was around, Granny Wang handed the old marchioness a cup of tea. She felt that her mood has improved today.
The old marchioness was also feeling relaxed and comfortable: "I have endured this situation for more than ten years, and now I finally get some relief."
Granny Wang said in a low voice: "I am afraid that in a few days, the whole capital will know about what old Madam Qian knows today."
"I know, I should have known it a long time ago. Previously, we couldn't directly tell Madam Jin's behavior from our mouth, because it would attract people to gossip about our family. Now, Banxia uses the trick by praising Madam Jin in public and exposes her false flattery this whole time. This fact made her unable to refute."
(TL: So, what I get from the old marchioness's words are: if they're the one who badmouth Madam Jin, it will attract people to gossip and it will instead create unnecessary trouble for the Yao Family as a whole. People in ancient times valued their reputation very much and relatively very "conservative" compared to modern times. So, they can't expose Madam Jin directly, especially considering Madam Jin's powerful background.
But, now, Banxia used Madam Jin's trick, which is to flatter her in public, but in fact, this flattery is to expose her true nature. Although Banxia's words would also invite rumors, but the fault would not fall into the whole Yao Family, but only targetting Madam Jin solely)
"Fortunately, Miss Banxia was raised outside, otherwise she would have been spoiled like those three young masters."
When the three grandsons were mentioned, the old madam started to feel anger raising in her heart again.
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When he came back from court the next day, Lord Yao lost his temper.
Banxia was very close to Lord Yao's study, so she immediately went there wearing the same outfit she wore when she met the guest yesterday.
She knew clearly that her father must have been laughed at in the palace, otherwise he would not have been so angry.
Of course she did it on purpose, otherwise how could she let her father see how vicious Madam Jin was.
"Father, what's wrong with you?" As soon as Banxia entered, she saw the mess all over the ground.
When Marquis Yao saw Banxia's clothes and remembered what his colleagues in the palace said behind his back, he became very angry.
"Father, you should tell me something so that we can find a solution together. Don't be angry or get yourself hurt."
Marquis Yao looked at his sensible daughter and felt extremely guilty in his heart.
Those colleagues said that this girl from the countryside was so rustic, and it turned out that it was the madam who did it on purpose.
There is also a wife who pretends to be a Bodhisattva every day, but everything actually were just false flattery. All those three older sons were ruined by her, but her own biological son was taught very well.
Forget it if he didn't know before, now that old Madam Qian has seen it with her own eyes, how can it be false?
It's a pity that the silly daughter doesn't understand the thoughts of these people at all, and she keeps praising her mother for being so good.
"Banxia, have you ever resented your father?"
Lord Yao asked his daughter again, wondering if it was a mistake to bring her back.
Yao Banxia smiled sweetly: "Father, Banxia said that everything father did was for Banxia's good, how could Banxia resent Father?"
Marquis Yao closed his eyes and opened them after a while, and now his eyes were much clearer.
"Banxia, you don't need to wear the clothes your mother prepares for you from now on. After father makes the decision, you can prepare your own clothes."
"Father, mother has prepared them really well. I heard that the materials are very valuable." Banxia said deliberately. .
Heraing this, Lord Yao became extremely angry.
He blamed himself: "Father has failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a father and made you suffer."
At this moment, Madam Jin came in and asked without seeing the situation clearly: "Master, I heard that you are so angry in the palace. what's going on?"
Lord Yao looked at Madam Jin with fire in his eyes, which made Madam Jin's heart tremble.
"Madam, you can dress Qingdai so elegantly, but you can't dress Banxia the same way? What do you mean?"
Madam Jin instantly understood that her husband must have heard the rumors in the palace and feeling uncomfortable because of them.
She quickly looked like she had been greatly wronged. She cried and wiped away her tears.
"Master, I have worked hard for this family and have always treated the children fairly. Now, because master hears people outside spread gossips, you come to scold me. I am unjustly accused..."
Lord Yao hates seeing women cry the most. Especially seeing Madam Jin like this, he was particularly distressed.
Banxia suddenly interjected: "My mother is very good to us brothers and sisters, even way better than to my younger brother and older sister."
This sentence made Lord Yao wake up again.
Which woman would treat other children better than her own? Unless it was an intentional action with hidden motive?
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