Chapter 591 - Chapter 591: Chapter 597: Miss Zhous Cousin (2/2)
“What I mean should be quite clear to Miss Zhou. There’s no need for a servant girl like me to spell it out, as the loss of face wouldn’t be mine. To speak frankly, one should know their place, otherwise, when the truth comes out someday, one might lose both substance and face.”
Now Miss Zhou and her maid were certain that Xiao Xi was well informed about the City Lord Mansion; such blatant sarcasm was understandable even to a fool.
“How dare you, a lowly servant girl who can’t be seen in decent company, have the audacity to mock me. This is completely outrageous!” Miss Zhou, who had been maintaining a dignified silence and allowing her servant girl to speak on her behalf, couldn’t bear it any longer. Pointing at Xiao Xi and speaking vehemently, she revealed her true natures. “Although just a servant girl, I cannot tolerate any disrespect towards our lady. If you wish to meet the lady, then adjust your attitude. Don’t think you can fool or intimidate us like those naive ones outside; our lady won’t be taken in by such tricks!”
Miss Zhou didn’t expect a mere maid not only to be unaffected by her efforts to intimidate but to threaten her in return. Her ire rose rapidly, yet with a reminder from the maid beside her, she barely managed to retain her composure. She was here today to find Su Wenyue, and storming off in a huff over an argument with a servant girl would be unprofitable.
“I won’t stoop to quarrel with a little servant girl like you. Take me to your lady,” Miss Zhou said, swallowing her pride but still unable to mask the arrogance in her tone as she imperiously addressed Xiao Xi.
Xiao Xi pursed her lips. She was reluctant to let these guests in and spoil our lady’s mood, but as a maid, she knew her place. Since our lady wanted to meet them, she led them inside.
The scene at the gate had already been reported back to Su Wenyue, who was informed that the visitor was the City Lord Mansion’s Miss Cousin. Although Su Wenyue was a bit surprised, she did not take it to heart, for from Miss Zhou’s behavior, she was clearly not a smart person. Her lowly status coupled with such arrogance was quite telling.
Following Xiao Xi into the inner courtyard, Miss Zhou and her maid’s contempt grew upon seeing Su Wenyue’s humble living quarters. The smug satisfaction nearly oozed from their faces; this place was so much poorer than the City Lord Mansion, it resembled a beggar’s dwelling. To think that Su Wenyue, now the General’s Wife, would live in such a shabby place suggested that she was not valued by Han Yu. Moreover, being a merchant’s daughter, how could she be worthy of someone as outstanding as General Han? The rumors about Su Wenyue outside must have been exaggerations. Thinking this, Miss Zhou grew even more confident that she would achieve her objective!
Miss Zhou arrived at the living room with her head held high, eager to confront Su Wenyue, but she did not find Su Wenyue there.
“The lady is currently busy and does not have time right now. She has instructed that Miss Zhou should wait here for a moment. Once our lady is finished with her urgent matters, she will come to meet Miss Zhou,” Shu Xiang said politely and coolly, conveying Su Wenyue’s message.
“What did you say? Su Wenyue is making me wait here? Does she know who I am? I am…”
Before Miss Zhou could finish, Shu Xiang interrupted, “Please rest assured, Miss Zhou, you are the City Lord Mansion’s ‘Miss Cousin;’ our lady is well aware of that. It is precisely for this reason that our lady has agreed to take time out of her busy schedule to see you. Our lady cannot be met by just anyone; please patiently wait just a moment longer!”