Chapter 254 (2/2)

Dengxin's words painted a vivid scene and Ji Man couldn't resist laughing. Xis.h.i.+ was outspoken and had a peasant woman's shrewish spirit. It was amusing to hear that she would actually knock over the swallow's nest soup.

”Master, how can you be laughing about this?” Dengxin lightly stamped her feet. ”They looked like they're about to start a fight when this servant left.”

Putting down her embroidery, Ji Man stood up and said, ”It's cold outside. Bring me a hand warmer before we go out. What's the big deal? It's just a bowl of swallow's nest soup. Let's walk slowly. There's no need to feel anxious.”

Dengxin let out a sound of surprise, but she still swiftly brought a fox-lined cloak and hand warmer to her master. When they went outside, she urged her master to walk faster as she held up an umbrella.

This servant girl still had a vivacious personality. Back when Gancao had just pa.s.sed, Dengxin's eyes were full of hate. At the time, Ji Man had been worried that these extreme emotions would linger. Seeing that she had returned to her lively self, it alleviated Ji Man's worries.

However, when they reached the kitchen, the situation was truly very tense. Muxu had arrived here before them. She and Xis.h.i.+ had dragged their fight towards the doorway. Xis.h.i.+ was very strong. Pressing Muxu down, she swore, ”I've never seen such a heartless person like you before. It's just a bowl of stuff, and you want me to kneel outside in the middle of winter for it? If someone is going to be kneeling, it'll be you!”

Muxu was so angry that her face was red. The nearby servants had come over to pull Xis.h.i.+ away, but she still successfully kicked Muxu several times before they could drag her away.

”You really have no respect for the difference in treatment between superiors and inferiors,” Muxu angrily said, ”You think you're a master just because you brought back a b.a.s.t.a.r.d? How dare you hit me for telling you to kneel? I'm going to beat you to death today. Who will dare to say that I'm wrong in doing this?!”

Luqiao pulled Xis.h.i.+ up and slapped her on both cheeks. Seeing this sight, Chunfeng and Muyu were extremely nervous and hurriedly went forward to pull Luqiao away. Pus.h.i.+ng and shoving, they ended up b.u.mping into Nie Sangyu on her way inside. She tripped on the doorstep and fell over.

Ji Man, ”...”

As expected, you should always stay far away when women were fighting.

”Master!” Dengxin hurriedly helped her up, then she turned her head and shouted at the clamorous group, ”All of you, stop!”

Muxu and Xis.h.i.+ both paused. Looking at the doorway, both of them were startled. Muxu hastily came over to support Nie Sangyu. Xis.h.i.+ felt somewhat embarra.s.sed and stood in place as she fidgeted.

Her b.u.t.t really hurt, but Ji Man had to maintain the appearance of a main wife, so she put on a stern expression as she asked, ”What's worth the two of you causing such a fuss and even started fighting? Do you think this is a vegetable market? ”

On the side, the duck that had been hanged upside down innocently quacked a few times.

Feeling very wronged, Muxu said, ”Madam, please give me justice. What right did she have in taking this servant's swallow's nest soup? Just because Luqiao scolded her servant girl a little bit, that woman dared to hit me!”

Unwilling to accept Muxu's words, Xis.h.i.+ said, ”Didn't she return that swallow's nest soup? Why did you servant girl still insist on slapping her? Isn't she still a person too? Why shouldn't I be able to slap someone back for her?”

Outraged, Muxu said, ”You undisciplined...”

Ji Man pursed her lips and said, ”Both of you take a step back. Causing such a fuss over a bowl of swallow's nest soup. People might start thinking that the marquis's estate is poor. Zheng-er, send someone over to Feiwan Courtyard. Dengxin will replenish your supply.”

Unwilling to accept this, Muxu said, ”Madam, didn't you say that the rules for hierarchy have to be upheld in this household? Xis.h.i.+ is only an ordinary concubine, and she offended her superior. She hit this servant in front of so many people. Madam, are you really going to settle the matter in this manner?”