0p0 Chapter 559 Haitang's Wish Comes True!
Chapter 559 Haitang's Wish Comes True!
Li Haoran was eventually transferred back to Yanzhou by Duanmu Chuze. Considering that he would be spending most of his time outside, Duanmu Chuze arranged for the two of them to live in the west courtyard, which was essentially a separate three-courtyard house. It was spacious and convenient for the two of them.
The two nannies, Jin and Liu, remained by Fang's side, and all her food, including what clothes she should wear, were decided by these two nannies.
Incense and the like were naturally discontinued long ago.
Seeing that although the two nannies sometimes spoke with an air of superiority, they had indeed taken good care of Madam Fang. Li Haoran was pleased and couldn't help but give them a small reward.
Now that Li Haoran has returned to Yanzhou, Mu Xinnuan is much less worried. At least, the couple is loving, which reduces her troubles.
Next, Mu Xin Nuan focused all her attention on the Jin family. She could not rest easy until Jin Er was eliminated.
Every time she wakes up in the middle of the night, she unconsciously recalls her past life.
He thought of how he had pierced his heart with a thousand arrows, of his maternal grandparents' family, of blood flowing like a river, of everything he had, all of which had vanished like a bubble!
Mu Xin Nuan's unease was quickly noticed by Duanmu Chu Ze.
When Duanmu Chuze learned that the factor that made her uneasy was actually Jin Er, she was naturally confused.
However, when I think about how neither Jin Er nor Mu Xinyao were good people before they got married, and now that they are husband and wife, they have become Ming Wang's loyal dogs. Even when they were far away in Jiangnan, they did not forget to plot against Jinhua. Such scum is a waste of food to have them alive.
In fact, Duanmu Chuze had plenty of ways to get rid of Jin Er, so he didn't need to put in too much effort.
But he had a gut feeling that Jin Er and Mu Xinyao had to be dealt with by Mu Xinnuan herself in order to alleviate her nightmare.
Mu Xin Nuan finally gave Hai Tang an order before the New Year.
That evening, Jin Hui drank some wine. As soon as he returned home, he heard the sound of a zither. Upon closer listening, he could naturally tell which direction and which courtyard it came from.
Following the sound of the zither, Jin Hui arrived at the courtyard of the crabapple tree.
Haitang was seen weeping alone, her hands moving gracefully and fluidly without stopping.
Such crabapple blossoms are so beautiful, it's as if they stepped out of a painting, and once you see them, you can never forget them.
Jin Hui is the master of this mansion, who would dare to stop him?
Along the way, several maids and servants wisely stepped aside, and some even went to have hot water boiled.
That night, Jin Hui made Haitang his woman.
That night, Mu Xinyao sat alone in her dormitory, not crying, but her face was full of hatred!
In terms of appearance, Haitang is not as beautiful as Mu Xinyao, but Mu Xinyao is too young to share a room with him right now. Besides, what's the point of having a beautiful flower if you can only look at it but not touch or smell it?
Mu Xinyao knew that Haitang would eventually become Jin Hui's woman, and she had a general idea of how capable and cunning that woman was.
She knew that Haitang was no ordinary woman, but Jin Hui was so infatuated with her that he probably forgot the purpose of his trip to Yanzhou.
Mu Xinyao even suspected that the appearance of this crabapple was deliberately arranged by someone.
However, judging from what she had learned, Haitang had been performing at that teahouse for quite some time, and it was only a matter of time before Jin Hui ran into her.
Haitang thus became Concubine Tang of the Jin family. The next morning, Jin Hui led her to pay her respects to Mu Xinyao.
No matter how much Mu Xinyao hated Haitang, she would never make things difficult for her in front of Jin Er. She smiled, accepted Haitang's tea, and then gave her a reward, which was considered an acknowledgment of her status.
"Alright, get up. Pass the order that from now on, there will be no more Miss Haitang in our household, only Concubine Tang. Do you understand?"
"Yes, ma'am."
Mu Xinyao's demeanor as the matriarch was truly far superior to that of a petty woman like Haitang. Who could blame her for her humble origins? The daughter of a disgraced official—she could never hope to climb the social ladder again.
Haitang bit her lip lightly. Although she now had a place to settle down, she still felt somewhat inferior to being a concubine.
Jin Hui finally won the heart of his beloved Mu Xinyao, and naturally treated her with exceptional tenderness.
Mu Xinyao knew what he was thinking, so she just smiled and explained the aunt's allowance and other details before going back to rest.
"Madam, this servant thinks that this Concubine Tang is quite extraordinary. What do you think?"
"Don't worry, she's not simple, and I'm not someone to be trifled with either. Send someone to inquire whether the master will be back for lunch."
"Yes, ma'am."
At noon, Mu Xinyao had some light wine prepared and called Haitang over.
"As it is said, you have won your husband's heart, so I shouldn't make things difficult for you. However, today is your first day as a concubine, so you should naturally act like one. These rules aren't unique to our household. I suppose this isn't making things difficult for Aunt Tang?"
Mu Xinyao deliberately emphasized the word "aunt," which immediately made Haitang blush with embarrassment.
What did she say to Mu Xinyao before?
In just a few days, she has become Jin Hui's woman. Isn't this a blatant joke on her?
Haitang knew the injustice of being made a concubine, but there was nothing she could do. Now that she had come this far, there was no turning back. What could a woman who had already lost her chastity do?
However, she thought Mu Xinyao was going to make things difficult for her, but to her surprise, she was only allowed to pick up a few bites of food before being asked to sit down.
"Alright, that was just a formality, so let's leave it at that. Sit down and have some with us. This is some top-quality pear blossom wine that I had prepared; please try some."
"Madam, I dare not. I will serve you your meal instead."
Mu Xinyao frowned. "Just sit down when I tell you to. Why are you making so many excuses?"
Haitang couldn't figure out what she was going to do, so she could only obey and sit down.
"Come on, fill Aunt Tang's glass too. From now on, we're sisters. Let's drink to our husband and this family."
As Mu Xinyao spoke, she picked up her wine glass. Haitang naturally dared not be negligent and quickly picked up her glass as well, but hesitated, unsure whether she should drink it.
Mu Xinyao sneered inwardly; they were guarding against her!
Mu Xinyao didn't say much. She poured some wine from a wine pot and drank it all in one go. Seeing this, Haitang assumed that there was nothing wrong with the wine and also drank it in one go.
After swallowing a glass of wine, there was still a hint of spiciness.
Haitang coughed a few times, and Mu Xinyao gave her a signal. The nanny next to her immediately filled her cup again.