Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 383 - 5: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Scapegoat Wife (Part 5)

Chapter 383: Chapter 5: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Scapegoat Wife (Part 5)

Before departing, Madam Zhao reluctantly held Jiang Lai’s hand and gently urged her.

"Once you arrive at the General Mansion, be extremely careful when serving the general. Don’t become jealous because of other women in the household. Also, make sure to take the medicine I’ve prepared for you daily, without missing a single day, understand?"

Jiang Lai glanced back at the packet of medicinal herbs placed in the carriage by Madam Zhao, nodding discreetly.

"Yes, I remember."

"I know you’re now the General’s wife, with an extraordinary status, but regardless of who you are, you are still my child who came from my womb.

A mother and daughter shouldn’t hold grudges overnight. I know what you said before was out of anger, and I made mistakes too. From now on, we’ll work together to ensure you have a good life."

Madam Zhao was quite skilled at coaxing, and Jiang Lai listened impassively, casually nodding, finally stepping onto the carriage as she watched Madam Zhao tearfully wiping her eyes.

"Her eyes are like a faucet; tears come at will."

Anyone who saw might doubt the sincerity of this motherly affection.

Jiang Lai indifferently let down the curtain, looked at the medicinal herbs beside her, opened them to show Little Buding.

"They’re indeed tonics, but combined, their effects are problematic, causing inner weakness, poor complexion, and difficulty in conceiving."

The medicine, the original owner consumed since childhood.

"Difficulty in conceiving?"

This was strange, as the plot explained the original owner went to the Huangfu Family and bore a child yearly, like clockwork.

"Indeed, you must have an unusual talent to be so fertile while taking these weakening medicines daily."

"One can’t expect to find ivory from a dog’s mouth."

Upon arriving at the General Mansion, the guard recognized Jiang Lai and directly blocked her at the door.

"Please allow me to report first."

Jiang Lai waited outside for a while, but the guard didn’t return, so she decisively strode inside.

"Madam, no one is allowed into the General Mansion without being announced."

"You know I’m the Madam, now step aside."

The guard still blocked her, so Jiang Lai walked straight ahead, her gaze stern and sharp.

"If there’s any issue, let the general discuss it directly with me. If you harm me now, consider the consequences of harming the General’s wife."

The guard, hearing this, hurriedly lowered his weapon and tried to physically block her.

But Jiang Lai effortlessly gripped his wrist, twisting it backward, causing the guard to shudder, his face contorted as she released his grip, watching helplessly as Jiang Lai proceeded into the mansion.

The guard was shocked by the woman’s strength!

"Quickly report to Miss Xu that the Madam has already entered the mansion."

Little Buding’s keen ears immediately informed Jiang Lai.

"Miss Xu? The plot never mentioned any Miss Xu."

Jiang Lai chuckled.

"I’ll be divorced by the general in less than three days; the real person in charge in the General Mansion surely wouldn’t show up."

With that, Jiang Lai directly entered the general’s quarters. On the wedding day, aside from briefly entering the courtyard to pay respects, she had been sent to a separate residence.

Jiang Lai’s memory was sharp; in this vast General Mansion, she found the main courtyard hidden deep within.

Bamboo filled the sides of the courtyard, and with the cold wind, the desolate bamboo forest rustled loudly. Beside the bamboo forest was a clear pool, the main courtyard constructed next to it, appearing elegant and refined.

Jiang Lai glanced around, finally landing her gaze on the pavilion within the courtyard.

From afar, she noticed someone sitting beneath the pavilion; as she glanced over, the person slowly stood and began walking toward her.

The approaching figure was a young lady, wearing a deep blue fox fur cloak, simple yet exquisite and expensive attire, long hair casually tied with a simple green hairpin at the back.

Behind her, a maid dutifully stood aside.

The young lady approached, slightly bowed to Jiang Lai. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"I went to greet you this morning but missed you. Later I learned you returned to your family, and I’m unaware of any major event at your family’s home. Please tell me, so I can report to the general."

Her voice was light and transparent, akin to a nightingale in a bamboo forest, gentle and comparable to Jiang Yu.

Jiang Lai looked at her, her gaze scrutinizing up and down.

This unreserved gaze slightly dissatisfied Xu Ruling, yet she still gracefully smiled.

"You must be curious about my identity. I’ve lived in this mansion for over ten years, and everyone addresses me as Miss Xu. Madam may also call me Miss Xu..."

"Xiao Xu, right? The general seems to have no concubines, siblings, or distant relatives. You’re unrelated to the general, making you simply... a maid in the General Mansion.

Well, I’ll call you Xiao Xu from now on. This name isn’t pleasing; I’ll think of a better one for you."

Xu Ruling’s smile became strained.

Xiao Xu? Maid?

Did this woman recognize her own status?!

Had she not inquired about who truly managed the General Mansion before coming?!

Xu Ruling never expected Jiang Lai, a marquis’s illegitimate daughter, to be so arrogant and audacious. Xu Ruling showed her a bit of respect by calling her Madam, but Jiang Lai truly assumed that title, imposing her arrogance immediately!

Jiang Lai disregarded further intrigue, bypassing Xu Ruling and heading towards the inner courtyard. With a sweeping glance, the largest room was undoubtedly Tie Yi’s bedroom.

She stepped forward and pushed open the bedroom door, confirming her thoughts with the sight of a large, dark bed, a long table by the window, a chair, and nothing else in the stark, cold room.

Xu Ruling watched Jiang Lai brazenly act without interference, simply smiling faintly.

The maid behind her whispered.

"This General’s wife is bold, daring to invade the general’s private quarters. Shouldn’t you stop her?"

"She is the Madam; who am I to say anything? Let’s go, to the ancestral hall."

Meanwhile, Jiang Lai was surveying the room, finally sitting on Tie Yi’s bed, feeling its hardness.

After scrutinizing, Jiang Lai turned, heading to the separate courtyard.

"What are you doing? Just taking a tour?"

"What else? That hard plank bed is unbearable."

Initially intending to settle in, Jiang Lai changed her mind due to the spartan conditions, unwilling to endure discomfort.

"Let’s rest and discuss later."

Since yesterday, Jiang Lai hadn’t rested well, feeling sore, dizzy, and tired overall.

Returning to the separate courtyard, the room remained arranged from last night, with the red candles burnt down to wax, the bed covered in red cloud brocade, two necking mandarin duck pillows placed at the head.