Chapter 549 (2/2)
This was the second trick used to get closer to others. By exchanging stories of similar difficulties, bonds could be formed.
Sure enough, madam Lu displayed a great interest, but at the same time, she was quietly surprised by the identity of the young madam that Feng Yu Heng spoke of.
Prime minister, she had heard people in her maternal family say that the current prime minister, Fung Qing, had always maintained a neutral stance. On the surface, he did not help anyone, but the reality was that he was very close with the seventh prince. That seventh prince seemed to be someone that did not compete in anything, but after all of these years, even if he did not compete, he did not seem to be lacking anything. Moreover, the seventh prince and ninth prince were raised by the same mother. They were basically one group.
Madam Lu thought and had practically the same plan as Feng Yu Heng. Feng Yu Heng used this opportunity to get close to her with this goal in mind. Through talking, she now also had a goal. It was just that she understood that her maternal family did not really want to interact too much with the main Duan Mu family. They had also reminded her, but she had wanted to borrow the Duan Mu family’s power to help her own husband climb up in ranks, which would allow her to live a bitter life. She had a rough idea of the Duan Mu family’s feelings. Although it was optimal, she also understood that the North was in opposition to the ninth prince.
If she could obtain some information from this servant, she would have a bit of a better grasp of this trip to the North.
Upon thinking of this, she immediately put on an expression that showed that she wanted to talk, asking Feng Yu Heng: “That uh, is your young madam also not living a happy life?”
Feng Yu Heng sighed once more. Partially kneeling on the deck, she gently said: “Normally speaking, this servant should not speak about master behind her back, but I am also a maidservant that accompanied madam from her maternal home. Ever since madam arrived in the Fung family, we have seen the young master bring in concubine after concubine. Madam washes her face with tears, and she is feeling extremely saddened.”
Madam Lu rejoiced secretly, saying to herself that this servant was too young and was not sensible. Without saying much, she was able to hear her begin to complain. This foolish child was most suitable to getting information, thus she quickly asked: “If you say it like that, your young madam has quite a bitter life. But for her, even if she cannot oppose this, she should not wash her face with tears. She should at least fight back. Those concubines are the easiest to take care of. Even if they are beaten to death, it isn’t worth mentioning. But here we are again, is the son of the prime minister someone that is filled with lust?”
Feng Yu Heng looked to be a bit tangled. It looked like she wanted to say, but at the same time, she did not want to speak. As a servant, her expressions left madam Lu feeling that she was troubled.
Madam Lu quickly consoled her: “It’s fine. You can tell me. I will not tell anyone. Hah, we’re all pitiful people. Hearing about your young madam’s problems, it’s as though I am seeing the me from back then.” As she said this, she wiped away some tears then pulled Feng Yu Heng over to say: “You as a servant are also quite pitiful. At such a young age, you stay at your master’s side, yet your master does not receive any favor.”
A look of bitterness appeared on Feng Yu Heng’s face, as she made it looks as though she had opened her heart. She also wiped away some tears, saying: “Madam Lu really is a good person. Let’s not hide the truth. Our young master is not just filled with lust, he is truly… truly debauched beyond description. Young madam is beaten severely over small matters. Although she is still given some face when coming out, we servants are all nervous for her. We do our best to protect her in the event that the young master loses his temper at some point.”
On the surface, madam Lu sighed; however, she was thinking to herself internally. The prime minister is a standard first rank high ranking official; however, who knew that the son would be like this. As the head wife’s accompanying maidservant, it was clear that this young girl would know quite a bit. If she could get some more information, that would be best; however, now was not the time to continue asking. Otherwise, it would be easy to cause the other to feel annoyed.
Feng Yu Heng stared at madam Lu. She had been able to accurately guess what the other was thinking. This was good. This was her goal. If she had thought that she was just trying to get some benefits, the probability of success was too low. What she needed was for madam Lu to become interested. From there, she would bring the two closer to this matter before handing over the rights to making a decision to them.
She wiped away the tears on her face and looked over. She just happened to see a girl wearing a cloth on her head and a veil covering her face walking toward Yuan Fei’s private room. She curled her lips into a faint smile then very quickly changed it into a grief-filled expression. She pointed toward the private room and said to madam Lu: “Madam, look. That’s how much the young master desires women.”
Madam Lu followed her finger and looked over. She just happened to see a girl knock on the door of a private room, and a young man came out. The girl’s arms immediately wrapped around him.
Feng Yu Heng sniffled a bit: “Our young madam is still in the private room. How can young master be like this?” As she spoke, she stood up and chased in the direction of the private room.