Chapter 4: To prove

Ye Shao Qing stared at her for awhile: “You rest well.” He stood up and tided his clothes then left.

Lin Xiao Ci averted her eyes, still in her curled up position, she didn’t dare to take a deep breath.

Ning Xiang stretched her head in to look, only after Ye Shao Qing had left the courtyard did she step in.

Looking at the pale Lin Xiao Ci on the bed, she covered her face and cried: “Miss, it’s this servant useless.”

Lin Xiao Ci: “…..”

This servant girl bullies the weak but fears the powerful!

“I’m not blaming you, don’t cry anymore – only makes people panic.”

Lin Xiao Ci calmed down after Ye Shao Qing left. She stretched her arm to pick up the medicinal porcelain bottle and brought it to her nose. She caught a faint smell of medicine.

Putting back the stopper, she said to Ning Xiang: “Next time when I sleep, you shall guard the door, don’t let outsiders near this place.”

Ning Xiang was put in a spot: “Other than Eldest Young Master, there’s no one who would dare to enter your bed chamber without your permission. Though your servant doesn’t dare to stop him, allowing your servant to return to the General residence to lodge a complaint is doable. Old Master dotes on you, he would surely speak for you.”

Lin Xiao Ci: “…..”

How could this issue be complained?

Ye Shao Qing dared to act so outrageously because he knew that she would not spread this kind of issue to outsiders.

She took a sweeping glance around the room, all the boxes on the floor were gone. Jumping off the bed, she raised her skirt and took big steps towards the neighboring room: “Eh? Where is my dowry?”

Ning Xiang bend her waist to pick up Lin Xiao Ci’s shoes and hurriedly followed behind exclaiming: “Miss, the floor is chilly, careful not to catch a cold. Eldest Young Master has ordered servants to move your dowry into the storage room after they have sorted the inventory.”

She squatted to help Lin Xiao Ci put on her embroidered shoes.

Lin Xiao Ci looked around the empty bed chamber: “then what if I want to spend money?” She didn’t want to ask from him.

“You would’ve to ask Eldest Young Master first, if he agrees then you would be able to use.”

Lin Xiao Ci got agitated. That was clearly her belongings, how did it become his to manage? What custom is this?

If it’s like this, then her six servant girls who followed her into marriage also belong to him?

That’s giving him too much advantage!

Not only did he gain a storage full of wealth, he also gained 7 wives in one go.

Truly living like a Wei Xiao Bao!

韦小宝 Wei Xiao Bao is a character from a famous book called The Deer and the Cauldron. In the book, he encountered seven attractive women on separate occasions, flirted and toyed with them, and eventually married all seven of them. More info here.

She felt for her red packet in her wide sleeves and found it was still with her, luckily he didn’t take it away.

She let out a sigh of relief, at least she still has some money on her. Her eyes darkened as she looked towards Ning Xiang: “If a young lady married into the husband’s residence but want to divorce later, could the dowry be taken back by the wife?”

Ning Xiang widened her eyes, unconsciously raising her voice: “Divorce? Miss, didn’t you say that you want to live out your days with the Eldest Young Master this morning?”

Lin Xiao Ci: “…..”

She could really use her innocent comment against her. Holding a clenched fist at her mouth, she made a coughing sound: “I’m just asking, don’t overthink.”

Ning Xiang honestly said: “Not possible, Da Yan (TL: Dynasty) dictates that after a lady marries, all her dowry belongs to her husband’s residence. Miss, you should use this chance as the Eldest Young Master is still in the residence to get closer to him, and give birth to a little master as soon as possible. Or else, when his wedding holiday is over and he returns to the frontier, if he meets an unfortunate end there, all your dowry will be inherited by the second residence.”

Lin Xiao Ci: “…..”

She almost fainted due to anger.

Isn’t this daylight robbery?

Don’t they have shame?

The only good thing is that she dug out some information about him. So he’s a military commander, no wonder he has a foul and evil foreboding air.

The original owner’s goal is the Second Young Master, she probably thought that as the precious daughter of the General, her identity would pressure Ye Shao Qing and even if they were married, he wouldn’t dare to do anything to her.

Moreover, he’s often not at home, making it convenient for her to cling onto Second Young Master.

Who knew that he was not to be trifled with and on the wedding night, forced himself on her and hit her.

Furthermore, he only picked those places that others can’t see.

Even now, the back of her head was still hurting.

Getting pregnant with this sort of man, how cheap must she be?

But where could she find the medicinal herbs to avoid getting pregnant?

The doors are heavily guarded in the ancient times, getting out wouldn’t be easy.

Looks like she needs to reconsider her options.

She said: “You go out and guard, announce beforehand if someone nears.”

“Yes.” Ning Xiang withdrew.

Lin Xiao Ci heard the door shut, and sat back down on the bed. She let down the gauze curtain and disrobed to apply the medicine on her body. It was very cooling, but comfortable.

Lying down on the bed, she kept tossing and turning. Not being able to sleep, she walked to the mirror to look appreciatively at her face.

Too beautiful!

Figure is good too.

She wouldn’t get tired of looking at this face forever.

Lin Xiao Ci was unable to extricate herself from the beauty of the original owner. At this time, Ning Xiang announced from the door: “Miss, Second Young Madam has come.”

Lin Xiao Ci stopped her wandering thoughts and frowned, what did the white lotus come here for? She didn’t believe this woman would come to apologize for the issue of her servant girl.

It’s likely that she saw how different Lin Xiao Ci was and came to seek her out.

What to do?

Tidying up her hair and clothes, she unenthusiastically said: “Come in.”

Following the creaking sound of the door, a shadow crept into her vision: “Dasao, previously my servant girl was too impetuous. This Jujube white fungus is what I have made in the kitchen, it can nourish the lungs and the blood.” She placed down the tray in her hands.

Lin Xiao Ci didn’t want to accept, but the other party has come over to express well intentions. If she didn’t give her some face, when this is spread to outsiders, they would say that she’s a petty person.

Looking at the appearance of this woman, she doesn’t look like someone who would scheme against people. She smiled: “Then much thanks to Dixi.”

Dixi – Younger Brother’s wife

Lin Xiao Ci sipped a bit and felt that it was too sweet and placed it aside: “If there’s less sugar then the taste would have been better.”

Chen Qiu Rong politely smiled: “If Dasao likes, I will cook it everyday for you.”

Lin Xiao Ci in an enigmatic tone: “Thanks, but there’s no need. One would get tired of eating too much of a same thing. The same applies for men, at first it was amazing, but would also get bored over a period of time.”

Truthfully, that Second Young Master was really not her type.

His beauty was too much, and he’s not magnanimous enough.

Her first impression of him wasn’t good.

Chen Qiu Rong heard the meaning behind her words, this is clearly telling her that Lin Xiao Ci no longer has any feelings for Ye Wei Jun.

Could it be that she has fallen for Ye Shao Qing in such a short period of time?

Lowering her eyes to the bowl of Jujube white fungus, she found that Lin Xiao Ci’s taste didn’t change.

In the past she would have rejected but today, she actually accepted.

Her personality changed too much, causing others unable to understand.

Chen Qiu Rong’s eyes flashed: “If Eldest brother heard Dasao’s words, he might misunderstand that you’re being fickle, then how would you explain?”

Lin Xiao Ci: “….”

This woman looks so gentle but her mouth resembles a knife.

If the violent man heard her, she foretell that she would suffer another beating from him.

Lowering her voice: “If there is no trust between a couple, what’s the meaning of living till old together? Rather it’s you, in the future avoid coming here. If you come here too often, people might think that you have taken interest in your Elder Brother-In-Law.”

Chen Qiu Rong’s small face reddened and rebuked: “Dasao’s words cannot be spoken casually.”

Lin Xiao Ci coldly responded: “Then why did Dixi come to probe? I have already married. Though we are all staying under the same roof which invited your husband’s suspicion, but my own husband is not any worse off. He possesses military expertise and is a talented young man, if I still disdain him, then my eye sight is really lacking.”

Considering the identity of the original owner, if Ye Shao Qing’s position is too low, then her family wouldn’t have agreed for her to marry over.

Following this thought, Ye Shao Qing should be well versed in literature and military affairs and well liked by the elders.

Chen Qiu Rong hid the smile at the corner of her lips: “Dasao overthought, I have never said that you have any ulterior motives towards my husband. You were the one repeatedly avowing, was it due to guilt?”

Lin Xiao Ci: “….”

Pro!

This woman cannot be underestimated, her words have thorns in it. (TL: direct translation is “her words are accompanied by blades”, not sure if words have thorn is proper English)

She even scolded her for being narrow-minded.

End of Chapter 4