Chapter 14 (1/2)

t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter: 014 out of 513 - The conflict won't end stop (2)

Ji Man heard their discussion from inside. She walked to the doorway, looked towards the courtyard's entrance, and called out, ”Muxu.”

”Master.” Muxu ran back to her in a few steps. Her feet were shaking in anger as she stood next her, ”They're bullies!”

Ji Man looked at the servant girl that was standing at the courtyard's entrance. Her gaze was probably too severe and threatening. Banxia retreated half a step in fear before she remembered her master's words. The young servant girl mustered up her courage again and said, ”Greetings, Master Sangyu. This servant has already brought over Master Shuiqing's order. The marquis has also said that this household doesn't support idle people. Since you don't need to serve the marquis anymore, then you naturally have to do something else.”

Publicly and secretly, she was ridiculed for losing favor and becoming useless. This was why a servant would dare to order her around.

Ji Man snorted and laughed. Her hand was still holding a handkerchief that she had recently finished embroidering. She asked Mu Xu, ”Muxu, how's your master's embroidery skill compared to the capital's number one embroidery store's embroideress?”

Muxu accommodatingly said, ”Perfect down to the finest detail. After master's handkerchiefs were given to madam, madam doesn't even use the ones sent over by the embroidery store anymore.”

Ji Man nodded. ”And how much does a handkerchief embroidered by an embroideress from the capital's number one embroidery store cost?”

Banxia's face was slightly green.

Muxu glanced at Ban Xia before replying, ”Three silver taels each.”

”Okay, three silver taels it is. The materials to make the handkerchiefs are provided by the estate, so I'll just count my work as two silver taels.” Ji Man smiled as she nodded her head.

She looked at Banxia and said, ”Since Master Shuiqing likes them, I'll give her a discount. I'll only charge her one silver tael per handkerchief. Bring the money over and I'll embroider her as many handkerchiefs as she wants.”

Banxia gaped. She looked at Nie Sangyu for a long time without say a word. She pointed at this pair of master and servant for a moment before turning around and walking away.

Muxu happily said, ”Master, you're amazing.”

Ji Man waved her hand, ”If Mu Shuqing was an honored concubine, I would have embroidered handkerchiefs for her without saying a single word in protest. Mu Shuqing has the same status as me and still wanted to bully me. If she complained to someone higher up, there won't be a good consequence for her.”

Muxu's smile froze. She looked left and right before pulling Nie Sangyu inside. She closed the doors and said, ”Master, don't forget. Master Shuiqing was given to the marquis by the crown prince. Although she's only a concubine, the marquis won't punish her unless he has a good reason.”

Crown prince?* Such a formidable supporter? Ji Man was speechless with amazement. She had thought only Nie Sangyu had a formidable background. As it turns out, there was another hidden person. No wonder Mu Shuqing behaved so arrogantly. So, this was why no one had scolded her when she had spoken before an honored concubine at the wedding. She had the crown prince as her background supporter.