Chapter 207 (1/2)

They saw a slightly sturdy servant hurriedly walk over. Glaring at Jin Zhen, she very rudely and loudly said: “Concubine mother Jin Zhen, what are you sneaking around here?”

This shout startled Han shi and Fen Dai. Even the performer on the stage stopped. Staring straight in the direction of Jin Zhen, Han shi did not have time to put away her smiling face before an angry expression surged forth. Just as she was about to attack, Fen Dai grabbed hold of her wrist. She then heard Fen Dai loudly say: “So it was concubine mother Jin Zhen. Pei’er, you’re being impudent. Quickly invite concubine mother over to sit.”

The servant called Pei’er turned around and bowed to Fen Dai, saying: “Yes.” Her expression then became stoic, as she gestured for Jin Zhen to go ahead: “Concubine mother, this way please.” Her attitude did not at all seem to be inviting her to watch a play. Instead, it was as though she were judging a criminal, which caused Jin Zhen to shudder.

Instead, it was Man Xi who reacted faster and quickly said: “We were just passing by here. Hearing that there were sounds of a play, we came to take a look. We will not continue to disturb fourth young miss and concubine mother Han.” As she said this, she pulled Jin Zhen and left.

But Pei’er moved very quickly and blocked the escape path. She did not say much, simply repeating: “Fourth young miss has invited you.”

Man Xi furrowed her brow, as she knew that today’s matter might not be too easy to deal with. Han shi clearly was looking for trouble. If it were just her, it would be easier to deal with. They were all concubines after all. Nobody was of a higher rank than the other. However, Feng Fen Dai was present. Although she was only the daughter of a concubine, her standing in the family was still higher than that of a concubine.

“Let’s go over and take a look.” Jin Zhen helplessly said and wrapped the cloak tighter around herself. She then walked over towards the garden.

Han shi watched as Jin Zhen approached step by step. Seeing that she wore an expensive Winter coat, her heart was especially uncomfortable.

A few days ago, Feng Jin Yuan somehow managed to acquire a bit of fabric. Without putting it into the manor’s funds, he directly used it to make a set clothing for Jin Zhen. There were many women in the manor, but there was only one set of clothing. She was extremely jealous, but she could only feel anxious about it.

Now that Jin Zhen wore this set of clothes before her, if she was not trying to cause trouble, then what was it?

Thinking of this point, Han shi’s anger surged forth. Glaring fiercely at Jin Zhen, she coldly asked: “What are you doing sneaking around here instead of obediently staying in your own courtyard?”

Jin Zhen had no intention of arguing, only saying: “Elder sister organized a play that half of the Feng manor can hear. Younger sister merely came to take a look out of curiosity and was about to leave.”

“Curious?” Han shi snorted, “Since you came, why did you not enter normally, instead choosing to sneak around?” She turned her eyes sideways towards the performer on the stage, “Younger sister should not have found the performer to have been charming and fallen in love, right?”

“Elder sister, do not speak nonsense.” Jin Zhen’s face turned red, “I really just wanted to come take a look, and I was just about to go back.”

Fen Dai glanced at Jin Zhen then said: “Concubine mother, don’t be in such a rush. Since you’ve come, why not sit with us for a while and watch. Oh right” She looked at the tea cups on the table, “We’ve run out of tea. We will trouble concubine mother with pouring some more.”

Jin Zhen gritted her teeth and thought to herself, this fourth young miss has enjoyed causing trouble ever since she was young. Even though she is much older, her problem has not been fixed.

But she did not dare go against Fen Dai. After all, regardless of whether she was dealing with the daughter of the first wife or the daughter of a concubine, a concubine was considered a servant and could not be presented. A young miss making use of one was not out of the question.

She walked over and picked up the tea pot to pour Fen Dai some tea.

She had originally been a servant to begin with, so she was not troubled with pouring some tea. She did not gasp, and her hands did not quiver, as she steadily poured a cup of tea.

“Fourth young miss, here is your tea.” Putting down the tea pot, she bowed.

Fen Dai picked up the cup of tea and brought it to her mouth. Suddenly, her expression became ugly, as she violently threw the tea cup to the ground.

The cup shattered upon hitting the ground, and the tea spilled to the ground.

“Do you want to burn me to death?” Fen Dai shrieked, then glared angrily while pointing at Jin Zhen: “What sort of heart are you hiding? Pouring such hot tea for me to drink, do you want to burn me to death?”

Man Xi could no longer endure watching and rushed to say: “The tea pot has already been placed on the table for a while. Fourth young miss has been drinking it for a long time. How could it be hot?”

“Are you speaking with me?” Fen Dai became furious, “Alright! Sure enough, you are the servants who formerly came from Jin Yu courtyard are more sharp-tongued than the other, but you have not learned any thing of the rules. What sort of status do you have? What sort of status do I have. I say, do you have any right to speak up?”

Man Xi knew that she had gone too far. For a while, she did not know what she should do.

Jin Zhen was helpless and knew that they had been unlucky to run into this mother and daughter pair. Feng Fen Dai was clearly martyring herself, but Man Xi had still spoken up and troubled her. Who knew what sort of trouble would come forth.

She gritted her teeth and deliberately put on a stern expression and scolded Man Xi: “You lack discipline! When the master is speaking, when is there a chance for you to speak? You should slap yourself!”

Man Xi knew that Jin Zhen was doing this relieve her offense, so she raised her hand without another word and slapped herself twice across the face.

Seeing Man Xi slap herself, Han shi and Fen Dai began to feel excited. Previously, Jin Zhen and Man Xi were both Chen shi’s people. Chen shi was the head wife and had always been arrogant and bossy. She even raised the status of the servants in her own courtyard. Each and every one of them was arrogant like crazy. Feng Fen Dai was just a daughter of a concubine, and these two had truly always looked down on her.

Now, however, it was different. Chen shi had died, and their statuses had changed. Adding on how Feng Jin Yuan was no longer at the manor to protect them, they were truly like featherless phoenixes.