Chapter 205 – Being slick at establishing social connections is a praiseworthy trait 2 (2/2)
Ji Man thought; you had such a good opportunity last time. Whose fault was it that you were scared of dying and didn’t go with us to take care of Marquis Moyu? You repeatedly said you’re in love with Ning Yuxuan, but those feelings are probably just a teenage girl’s infatuation from being mesmerized by his face. Although she had agreed to help Muxu with becoming an honored concubine, if Muxu acted too stupidly, then her hands were tied.
Ji Man softened her voice and said, “I’ll say a few words for you to the marquis to help you out. If you receive more favor and get pregnant, it’ll be easy for you to have good days in the future.”
A light flashed through Muxu’s eyes. After she had become a concubine, Marquis Moyu hadn’t gone to her courtyard. Many of the servant girls were laughing at her behind her back. If Madam was willing to help her receive favor, then it hadn’t been a waste to betray Mistress Xue.
After leaving Feiwan Courytard, it was obvious that Muxu’s mood had significantly improved. She was smiling and had practically skipped her way back to Wenxiang Courtyard. However, when she arrived at the entrance to the courtyard, she saw Li Zixiu.
Muxu’s face immediately paled. She straightened her posture and kept a proper distance from him. Feeling somewhat helpless, she bunched up her handkerchief.
Holding his medicine box, Li Zixiu asked in unclear tone, “You look so happy. Are you going to be favored?”
Muxu glanced behind her to look at Luqiao. Luqiao hurriedly said, “Doctor Li, did you come here to check my master’s pulse? Let’s go inside to talk.”
After Li Zixiu was invited to Wenxiang Courytard, Luqiao checked the outside surroundings before closing the doors.
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Ji Man was in her room reconciling her accounts. Recently, she had been using quite a bit of her money to pay for the household’s expenses. For example, she had only recorded the normal prices for the food and medicine that she had purchased last time. However, the actual expenditure had been outrageously high. Fortunately, she had her private savings. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been possible for her to complete Marquis Moyu’s task.
Everyone thought she was very talented at managing money and could use one silver tael to buy ten silver taels worth of stuff. That wasn’t true, she had simply bought the items with ten silver taels! She was completely relying on her secret stash of money. Ji Man silently cried; it really was very difficult to manage a household.
However, she had to find an opportunity to stop using her money to supplement the household expenditures. Otherwise, sooner or later, someone would notice that it seemed as if she had an unending supply of money. If she was found out, it could be disastrous.
Right now, Muxu was the only person in this household that knew about her secret business. Ji Man supported her chin and thought. There was a fifty-fifty chance that Muxu would betray her, so it wasn’t very safe. She had to find a way to make sure this secret would never be told.
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After two days of Nie Sangyu’s persuasion, or to put it another way, two days of nagging, Marquis Moyu finally couldn’t stand it anymore and went to Muxu’s courtyard. However, it was only one time. For some unknown reason, he was absolutely unwilling to go over there again. Still, Muxu seemed very happy. Even though the marquis never visited her again, Muxu seemed utterly blissful each day and as if her good days would soon arrive.
Ji Man felt very confused, but two months later, she knew the reason behind Muxu’s happiness.