Chapter 459: Caring

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Chapter 459 of "After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband" introduces: Lady Chi never allowed the maids to attend her baths, afraid they might see the... Read on to discover!

Lady Chi never allowed the maids to attend her baths, afraid they might see the scars on her body.But after living under the same roof for a few years, how could the maids not know anything at all? It’s just that Lady Chi did not vie for affection; she didn’t even leave her courtyard, so no one cared about her scars. After seeing the scars on Lady Chi, Xique knew her mistress would never be favored in her lifetime. The Duke didn’t even like Princess Nanzhang, let alone the disfigured Lady Chi? They weren’t ambitious people, content with a corner of the world, not worrying about food and drink, free from the sun and rain. Unexpectedly, they still ended up provoking Princess Nanzhang, and if it weren’t for the Heir’s wife saving them, Xique thought she would be sunburned alive. Both had badly injured knees, making movement difficult, yet there was only Xique to serve as a maid in the Courtyard of Serenity. Su Jin said, "I’ll send over two maids." Lady Chi looked at her and shook her head repeatedly. A Heir’s wife shouldn’t send maids to a concubine’s courtyard. For Su Jin’s kind intentions, Lady Chi was grateful, but she couldn’t allow Su Jin to fall into gossip and criticism. Su Jin thought Lady Chi was overthinking it. Given her conflicts with Princess Nanzhang and the Old Madam, sending two maids to the Courtyard of Serenity was like throwing two drops of water into the sea, insignificant. But since Lady Chi had made her position clear, if she sent the people, Lady Chi wouldn’t be at ease. Therefore, people should be sent, but not by her. "I won’t send maids from Agarwood Pavilion," Su Jin said. "You rest; I will head back first." Out of the Courtyard of Serenity, Xingxing looked at Su Jin and asked, "Are you really not sending the maids?" "Find Manager Li to select two honest and reliable maids," Su Jin said. "Miss is indeed clever," Xingxing said happily. "Then I’m going to the front yard to teach people a lesson." Su Jin: "...." Watching Xingxing dart toward the front yard like a joyful little bird, Su Jin couldn’t help but twitch the corners of her mouth. Such a simple happiness for this maid. Let her rob, let her lay down the law, and she’s delighted. Only, if Xingxing is happy, it means someone is bound to cry. The ice cellar was right next to the main kitchen, after all, the place needing the ice cellar the most was the kitchen. Find out who the steward of the ice cellar is. Xingxing pulled out the whip and lashed out with it. Pitifully, the ice cellar steward hadn’t understood what was happening when a lash struck him, and he howled in pain. After three lashes, the ice cellar steward knelt and begged for mercy, "Miss, where have I wronged you?" "You haven’t wronged me; you’ve wronged Lady Chi," Xingxing said. "I’m landing these whips on her behalf." Lady Chi? The ice cellar steward was even more bewildered. He had never even seen Lady Chi, so how could he have offended her?! The ice cellar steward righteously questioned. His answer was another lash from Xingxing. If you do something wrong and don’t know what it is, who else should be lashed? "Tell me, Lady Chi is the Duke’s concubine, can she use ice to cool off?" Xingxing asked. "...." The ice cellar steward’s face changed. Why was he lashed for this matter? "Answer me; have you not had enough of the lash?" Xingxing asked, her temper flaring. "Yes, yes." "How much ice per day?" Xingxing asked again. "The mansion’s concubines receive one ice block per day, provided for one month each year." "And Lady Chi’s share?!" Xingxing asked, squinting. The ice cellar steward wanted to cry. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novel[f]ire.net Does it even need asking? Of course, it was withheld. Lady Chi isn’t favored, and ice costs two taels of silver each. Now, each only costs one tael of silver. No matter how little, it’s still money. If he doesn’t withhold some, how is he supposed to offer tribute layer by layer? Moreover, not giving Lady Chi ice was something Princess Nanzhang knew about, and she hadn’t objected. Who would have thought someone would stand up for Lady Chi. And the person standing up was the most, most, most untouchable entity in Prince Zhenbei Mansion. The ice cellar steward wanted to die. "I, I’ll immediately send someone to deliver ice to the Courtyard of Serenity," the ice cellar steward said. "How much to send?" Xingxing asked. "O...one block," he replied. Xingxing looked at him and said, "Say it again, how many pieces?" "How, how many pieces?" The manager of the ice cellar trembled. Xingxing glared at him, "For years, the ice cellar hasn’t sent any ice to Qingqiu Garden. Lady Chi has accumulated quite a bit of ice. From now on, send five pieces of ice to Qingqiu Garden every day. If there’s one piece less, I’ll give you a whipping." The ice cellar manager’s face looked grim. After all, Princess Nanzhang, as the head mistress, only uses six pieces a day. Four pieces during the day, two at night. It’s unreasonable for Lady Chi, a neglected concubine, to use five pieces. The ice cellar manager didn’t dare offend Princess Nanzhang. Xingxing looked at him and said, "Is it really impossible?" "It’s really impossible," said the ice cellar manager. Just then Chief Steward Li came over, and the ice cellar manager turned to him for help. Chief Steward Li looked at Xingxing with difficulty, "In the mansion, there’s no precedent for a concubine using five pieces of ice." Chief Steward Li is a good man. Xingxing didn’t confront him. "Then, for Chief Steward Li’s sake, let’s not have five pieces of ice," Xingxing said. Chief Steward Li felt a bit touched. He didn’t expect to have so much face in front of the Heir’s wife’s maid. Just as he thought that— He heard Xingxing’s voice: "Have the ice cellar pay the fifteen years’ worth of ice money owed to Lady Chi, and I’ll send someone to buy ice and bring it to the mansion." Chief Steward Li, "..." The ice cellar manager, "..." Is this a concession? This is clearly pushing someone to a dead end! The corners of Chief Steward Li’s mouth twitched uncontrollably. Xingxing looked at him, bewildered, and said, "Does what I say not make sense?" Chief Steward Li, "..." It makes sense. But this reasoning can drive someone crazy. In Xingxing’s eyes, what she deserved couldn’t be lessened by a single cent. Owing ice should be repaid with ice, it’s only right and proper. If not with ice, then with money. In the past, each piece of ice was worth two taels of silver; now it should be compensated according to this value to Lady Chi. Thinking this way, Lady Chi could use ten pieces of ice every day. "It’s better to pay money," Xingxing said. "Paying money is more cost-effective." "..." Chief Steward Li silently looked at the ice cellar manager and said, "Although according to the household rules, this shouldn’t be done, the ice cellar has been shortchanging Lady Chi’s ice for over ten years, and compensation is justified." "I think it’s better to go along with Miss Xingxing’s suggestion and send five pieces of ice to Qingqiu Garden daily." What can the ice cellar manager do? Sending ice is better than paying money. Seeing the unwilling and reluctant look on the ice cellar manager’s face, Xingxing felt she hadn’t whipped him enough earlier. If it weren’t for the fear of arousing suspicion, how many pieces of ice her Heir’s wife could give to Lady Chi wouldn’t be an issue, why fight over it? "Why are you still standing here? Hurry up and send the ice!" Xingxing urged. The ice cellar manager quickly got up and found someone to deliver the ice. Xingxing turned to Chief Steward Li and said, "In Qingqiu Garden, Mrs. Li has been beaten to death with a cane. Xique and Lady Chi have hurt their knees while kneeling as punishment, and there’s no one to serve. My young lady asks you, Chief Steward Li, to select two loyal and reliable maids to go over." Chief Steward Li, "..." This matter isn’t his responsibility. However, fearing the sun, Xingxing left after delivering the message. Chief Steward Li felt overwhelmed. What happened in the Peony Garden, Chief Steward Li knew perfectly well. Princess Nanzhang and Third Madam teamed up to set a trap for Lady Chi, but ended up being outsmarted by the Heir’s wife. Right now, they’re worrying about retrieving the nonexistent ten thousand tael silver note that Third Madam’s family claimed was lost. If he goes to Princess Nanzhang now, wouldn’t that be sending himself to be scolded? Chief Steward Li wasn’t that foolish. Thinking that the Prince was in the study, he decided to ask for the Prince’s decision. The Prince frowned deeply. The silver note matter, it’s understandable for the Heir’s wife to manage it, since it’s related to her. But why is she also concerned about sending maids to Qingqiu Garden? He thought of Lady Chi’s evasive gaze and that ten thousand tael silver note. The Prince frowned even more. "Your Highness?" Chief Steward Li called. The Prince recovered, "Forget it, just do as the Heir’s wife wishes." Chief Steward Li withdrew. However, before Chief Steward Li could leave the room. The Prince added, "Choose two trusted maids."

Chapter 459: Caring

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