klisemfg Chapter 8 Where Did the Wild Pheasant Come From?
Chapter 8 Where Did the Wild Pheasant Come From?
A short while later, the maid came in to report.
“Auntie, the bathwater is ready. I’ve added some flower juice and sprinkled in some fresh petals,” she glanced at Madam Sun, “It’ll make all the difference.”
"Well, let's go down."
Fifth Aunt turned to Madam Sun and said, "Sister, hurry up and go, don't be late."
She tentatively asked, "Do you need my sister's help?"
"No need!" Madam Sun pressed her collar. "My own maid can take care of you. My sister should focus on recovering."
Fifth Aunt lowered her head, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.
Just as the second young lady said, she is quite wary.
She didn't force it anymore.
Just as Madam Sun opened the door to leave, a figure rushed straight in.
As soon as Zhai Rong entered, she bumped into Madam Sun.
"Ouch!"
Madam Sun cried out and pushed the person in front of her away.
"Whose girl is this! She has no manners at all!"
After recovering from the shock, Madam Sun's anger surged, and she pointed at Zhai Rongyu's nose and began to curse.
Fifth Aunt quickly stepped forward and comforted her, "Sister, don't be angry. This is Second Miss. Second Miss, this is my elder sister from my maternal family."
Zhai Rongyu looked at Madam Sun's disheveled front with a grin. She had quickly taken out the paper and confirmed with her eyes that there was indeed a talisman behind the "Nothing to Worry About" plaque.
Madam Sun frowned and straightened her dress as if she had touched something dirty.
"I knew it! How could a proper young lady from the Minister's mansion be so unruly! She's just some country bumpkin!"
Zhai Rongyu mimicked her frown and said sarcastically, "I was wondering why a wild pheasant would suddenly appear in such a grand mansion as the Minister's residence! Heh! It turns out to be that divorced wife of the Sun family!"
"You! You you you..." Madam Sun was furious and pointed at Zhai Rongyu, her voice trembling with anger.
Zhai Rongyu stuck out her tongue.
"If you stutter, go see a doctor. It's not good to get sick everywhere!"
She sincerely hoped that Mrs. Sun would take care of her health.
After all, his mind is already quite twisted, so his body must be healthy!
She blinked and asked seriously, "Does Madam Sun have some grievance against the world by dressing like this?"
These clusters of flowers, aren't they just like wild pheasants in the countryside?
She's so genuine!
Can't we even speak the truth these days?
Madam Sun was speechless with anger, then turned to glare at Fifth Concubine, "Sister! Look at this! Look at this ill-mannered behavior! How can you, as an elder, just sit idly by and do nothing?!"
Fifth Aunt's eyes darted back, looking as if she dared not provoke Zhai Rongyu. "Sister... Second Miss is just like that, she meant no harm..."
no offence?
This is what you call no malicious intent?!
Madam Sun was so angry that her chest heaved.
Being born out of wedlock is just being born out of wedlock! She's utterly useless! If she were to enter the Minister's mansion, she'd definitely teach this second young lady a lesson!
Thinking about the plans to be carried out next, Madam Sun calmed down a bit.
Hmph! I'll let this little brat get away with it for now.
Once she gets her hands on the Minister, the first person she'll deal with is this damn second young lady!
"You wait for me!"
She glared at Zhai Rongyu fiercely and stormed off.
Zhai Rongyu watched Madam Sun's departing figure, gave Fifth Aunt a look, and nodded.
……
Inner room.
Madam Sun took off her clothes, carefully removed the plaque indicating that she was safe, and handed it to her personal maid.
"Watch this sign carefully, and make sure it doesn't get wet."
The maid nodded. "I'm very careful."
Mrs. Sun relaxed and soaked in the bathtub, letting out a comfortable sigh.
This flower juice smells really good.
Thinking that Minister Zhai would soon fall at her feet, Madam Sun smiled smugly.
The unpleasant feeling from before vanished instantly.
However, they did not notice that the maid was feeling sleepy from the fragrance of the flowers and yawned.
Just then, Zhai Rong and a maid disguised as a water changer secretly replaced the talisman in the "Nothing to Worry" plaque.
into the night.
Minister Zhai entered the courtyard of the Fifth Concubine.
He frowned. Why was the courtyard so quiet today? There wasn't a single maid or servant in sight.
There was something strange about it.
He gave Butler Zhang a wink, and Butler Zhang understood, pushing open the door to Fifth Concubine's room first.
A pale, white body wrapped in a light veil immediately pressed against him, pinning Butler Zhang to the ground.
"Your Excellency..."
Madam Sun, speaking in a low voice, blushed and dared not look closely at the person. She was puzzled, though, thinking that the Minister was indeed getting old and that his old bones were really uncomfortable.
Moreover, he was extremely thin and would fall over at the slightest touch.
Butler Zhang was so frightened that his face turned pale. He hurriedly pushed the person away, but because the person in front of him was too heavy, it took him a while to get up.
He hurriedly closed his eyes and knelt down to beg for forgiveness: "What a terrible thing to do! Please forgive me, sir! This old servant saw nothing, saw nothing at all!"
master?
Madam Sun froze, a chill running down her spine.
She slowly raised her head, and outside the door stood a tall and imposing figure with a face as black as a pot.
With such an imposing presence, who else could it be but Minister Zhai?
The person she tackled was—
She slowly turned her head and saw Butler Zhang, who was apologizing with his eyes closed. She was so frightened that she fell to the ground!
Oh no, I've mistaken you for someone else!
She's so unlucky, how did she end up on this old geezer!
I wonder if the Minister will blame me.
Madam Sun immediately began to plead softly, "Your Excellency! Your Excellency, spare my life! I... I thought it was Your Excellency..."
She looked up with tender eyes, blinking, her gaze filled with a plaintive, tearful intensity.
I refuse to believe that Minister Zhai can control himself!
Minister Zhai turned around with some disgust and said in a deep voice, "Where did this woman come from, so unruly! Steward Zhang, throw her out of the mansion!"
Butler Zhang hurriedly got up.
"Master! This old servant will bring men over right away!"
If he could, he really wanted to do it himself.
However, this Madam Sun is too heavy; I'm afraid my old bones can't lift her.
Then they ran out in a flurry.
Madam Sun's eyes widened.
Did she hear it correctly?
Should we throw her out of the manor?
Her face flushed red and then turned pale with embarrassment. She lowered her eyes, her thoughts churning. Things had come to this point, so she might as well…
She gritted her teeth, stood up, and lunged at Minister Zhai!
If anyone comes and sees them entangled together, things will get complicated between her and Minister Zhai! At that point, he'll have no choice but to marry her!
Minister Zhai sensed someone approaching, and with a flick of his long sleeve, he sent the person flying, crashing them to the Buddha altar not far away, where the objects on the table clattered and rolled all over the floor.
"Ah—" Madam Sun cried out in pain.
Who exactly said that Minister Zhai was a womanizer who would accept anyone?
This clearly shows that he is not interested in women!
They have absolutely no sense of compassion!
Madam Sun was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth.
"Sister! Are you alright?" Fifth Aunt appeared out of nowhere, stepped forward to help Madam Sun up, and draped an outer robe over her shoulders.
Madam Sun stood up and shoved Fifth Concubine away, "Don't touch me!"
Why is she here?
Were they hiding in the shadows watching me make a fool of myself the whole time?
Madam Sun pulled her outer robe tighter, feeling annoyed.
She failed to seduce her half-sister, and who knows what she's thinking about laughing at her behind her back!
Perhaps her younger sister already knew that Minister Zhai was this kind of person, which is why she deliberately agreed to her plan, with the aim of making her look bad!
Madam Sun grew angrier the more she thought about it.
"What's going on?" Minister Zhai frowned, demanding an explanation from his fifth concubine.
"Please forgive me, sir! My sister's offense today was completely unintentional. Please be lenient and forgive her."
An unintentional mistake?
Madam Sun clenched her fists and interrupted urgently, "It wasn't unintentional! I did it on purpose! I... I have feelings for the Minister!"
Minister Zhai's eyes grew even colder.
Why hasn't Butler Zhang arrived yet?
He didn't want to see that woman again for even a second!
[Tsk, it's all my fault. I almost mistook Madam Sun for a human being again.]
[At her age, doesn't she know her own worth? The Sun family is so rich, why don't they buy her a mirror to look at herself?]
[How dare she cling to my dad like that?]
"Fine, I might as well go all the way and give her a ride later."
Sigh... I'm still too kind.
Upon hearing the sound, Minister Zhai raised an eyebrow and looked over. Sure enough, Zhai Rongyu slowly strolled out from behind the Buddhist altar.