HER LADYSHIP'S SCHEME
Author : 鬼月幽靈 (Guî Yuè Yōulíng)
Translator : Helena Nasution (WhiteSky)
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"But mother and father had a dispute were because of your words, which made mother wants to commit suicide." Cangzhu still didn't quite understand.
Banxia sneered: "Brother, if you think that saying nice things about mother can create a gap between them, then, it's Banxia's fault!"
Liang Jiang frowned from beginning to end, always feeling that something was wrong, but couldn't explain it.
"Let's go, don't worry about this matter. Didn't we, brothers, agree to prepare a gift for our sister's hairpin ceremony when we went to drink a while ago?"
As he spoke, Liang Jiang put his hand around Cangzhu's shoulders and pulled him away.
Banxia's eyes turned cold when she heard the hairpin ceremony.
After she came back to the capital in her previous life, someone replaced the hairpin gift that her brother prepared for her. Because of this gift, her second brother was charged with theft and was then imprisoned.
She was shocked when she recalled of this event. She didn't want to repeat it all over again in this life. It looked like her second brother is going to prepare the gift with her third brother.
Thinking of this, she immediately looked at Xiangzhu and said, "Will they find out if you are following them?"
Xiangzhu immediately shook her head and said, "Don't worry, miss, in order to ensure the safety of the old madam, Xiangzhu has been practicing martial arts since she was a child to track people. She will never let anyone discover her."
"Okay, now go and watch my two elder brothers quietly. If there is any trouble, come back and report it to me."
"Don't worry, miss. I will definitely complete my mission."
Xiangzhu immediately followed the two young masters quietly.
Shaoyao looked unhappy: "Young miss, you have to worry about so many things when you return to this capital, why not stay in the countryside and live comfortably?"
At this moment, Granny Qin knocked on the door: "Is fifth young miss here?"
Yao Banxia raised her eyebrows slightly, then, glanced at Shaoyao. Shaoyao immediately went to open the door.
Granny Qin had a smile on her face. She had been following Madam Jin for a long time and she's got a pretty good skills for being pretentious.
"Fifth young miss, madam is afraid that fifth young miss's place is short of manpower, so she specially rewarded these two maids to come and serve you."
Banxia frowned. Here they come! Previously, Madam Jin thought Banxia doesn't have capabilities, so she was too lazy to monitor her.
"Granny Qin, go back and on behalf of Banxia, please say thank you to mother for her kindness. Let these two maids stay!"
Granny Qin didn't expect it to go so smoothly, and looked at Banxia with a probing gaze.
However, Banxia's face always has a faint smile, which makes you unable to see through at all.
"Okay, you two will stay here and take care of fifth young miss." After Granny Qin finished speaking to them, the two maids immediately saluted Banxia.
"Maid Yin Ling and Maid Yin Xing, greet fifth young miss."
Banxia looked at the two of them with a smile. Yin Ling and Yin Xing! She remembered these two girls from her previous life.
Like honey on their lips, they coaxed her to distance herself from Shaoyao and Xiangzhu.
It's just that at that time, she was so stupid, she can't tell who is really good to her and got blinded by these vicious people.
"Since you will stay here, then you must follow the rules. If something goes wrong, I won't let you go off easily." Said Banxia.
"Yin Xing and Yin Ling shall follow the fifth young miss's instructions."
As soon as Granny Qin left, Banxia looked at the two of them and said : "Go and trim the weeds in the yard, and renovate the area to look like this."
After Banxia said this, she handed over a drawing she had already sketched previously. Both Shaoyao and Xiangzhu were curious and took a quick look.
Suddenly their eyes lit up, in that drawing, their small courtyard looked so warm and perfect.
When Yin Xing and Yin Ling saw the drawing, their eyes lit up at first, and then their expressions suddenly dropped.
Yin Xing looked at Banxia and asked softly: "Fifth young miss, is this all for the two of us to do?"
Banxia smiled half-heartedly, her eyes were cold: "Is there anyone else here?"
Yin Ling immediately pointed at Shaoyao: "Isn't there still her?"
Banxia suddenly said coldly: "She is my personal maid, and she has to serve me everywhere. If you can't do it, just go back!"
When Yin Ling and Yin Xing heard that they were asked to go back, they suddenly fell into despair.
If the Fifth Young Miss makes excuses and send them back, they would become useless person. Since they are useless, Madam Jin will sell them to a place like Goulan Washe.
(TL: Goulan Washe is a place for entertainment, a business district that includs theater and brothel in it)
Thinking of this, the two of them agreed to Banxia's order even though they were extremely reluctant.
After the two of them went out, Shaoyao hurriedly said: "Young miss, that white wall is as white as snow, how should one do it?"
Banxia sat down, took a sip of tea, and then said: "Just some good white paint will do."
"Miss, it will take a few days to do all this works, and it's very tiring." (TL: Shaoyao refers to the works that Banxia just delegated to the two maids, Yin Ling and Yin Xing)
Banxia just raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said nothing. The reason why she didn't let Shaoyao clean the area up because she was exactly waiting for these two "free labourer" to come.
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The capital city was bustling with people and carriages.
At this moment, the Qian Manor was organizing a birthday banquet for Lord Qian.
In the garden of Lord Qian's manor, the ladies from various clans and families were chatting and having fun together in a group.
Because Lord Qian's status was not ordinary, most of the nobles and officials in the capital have come with their family members.
Many young masters gathered around, some recited poems, some composed poems, and some had fun throwing pots. They were full of laughter and joys.
"Old madam, we have arrived at the Qian Family's manor." Grandma Wang stretched out her hand to help the old madam get off the carriage.
Yao Qingdai had quick eyes and quick hands. She immediately supported the old madam and was very attentive.
With a smile on her face, the old marchioness calmly pulled up Banxia.
"Two granddaughters, one on the left and one on the right. This is very good."
Banxia hurriedly supported the old marchioness. She lowered her gaze, but said nothing.
As soon as they entered the Qian's Mansion, the housekeeper quickly greeted them with a smile on his face.
"The old marchioness from the Yao family is here. I will notify our old madam quickly."
In an instant, everyone in the yard turned their attention to them.
Especially those young masters, their eyes widened when they saw Qingdai's beauty.
"Look, Miss Qingdai, she is indeed the most beautiful lady in the capital. Even the moon is lackluster and the flower is ashamed in front of her beauty."
Liu Wenye, the eldest son of the Minister of Rites, looked at Yao Qingdai with lustful eyes.
"Come on, what can a young master from the minister's family do beside looking from a far?"
Gu Ruohuai, the son of the minister of punishment, directly gave Liu Wenye a basin of cold water
"It will be my fortune if I could marry the daughter of the Marquis' family." Liu Wenye smiled, fantasizing on his head.
Gu Ruohuai secretly pointed at Banxia and whispered: "There is a possibility, such as the fifth young lady who just came from the countryside."
Upon hearing this, Liu Wenye's face instantly turned black: "You bastard, you really can spit out bones from your dog mouth. The girl from the countryside is so vulgar and ignorant, who would want to marry her?"
The voice was very loud, many people around have heard it, and they all instantly snickered.
Naturally, the old marchioness also heard of them. She quickly patted Banxia's hand, fearing that her granddaughter would lose her temper.
Yao Banxia just smiled slightly and said nothing. No matter, she wouldn't care what people said about her, she would only treat them as fart.
The old marchioness was very satisfied. This granddaughter of hers will be able to achieve things in the future. She was very calm and she was neither arrogant nor impetuous.
Instead, it was Yao Qingdai who seemed like she was floating, her neck was raised high like a proud peacock. She looked down on all the men here, except the royal family.
"Old marchioness, Younger Sister Qingdai, Younger Sister Banxia, grandma ordered Shaotang to come here and take you inside."
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