Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 295 - 7: Slapping Faces (Part 2)

Fen Dai never expected the mistress to be serious and was about to refuse, but thinking of Yue Baiyou outside, she swallowed her words instead and cheerfully thanked Susu.

The other three little maids saw and also started clamoring. Susu laughed and said, "Everyone gets one, let’s not wait until you get married. Keep them for yourselves now. This necklace inlaid with various gems is for Shuimo, this pair of jade hairpins for Qi Qiao, this pair of ruby bracelets for Linglong, and that gold filigree pearl-studded crown for Linlang."

The five in the room, master and servants, chatted lively. Outside the room, Linlang grinned and told Chang Sheng, "Soon, big sister will even be able to save for your wedding money!"

At this moment, Chang Sheng and Bai Yue wished they could transform into different genders and go to Thailand; the maids beside the mistress were truly fortunate.

They knew the mistress’s nature well: her words were like nails. Everything she said was sincere and not meant for anyone’s ears.

Looking at Miss Yue, who couldn’t help but have a fiery gaze, Chang Sheng pursed his lips, "I don’t have the face to expect the big sister to save a marriage dowry for me. Besides, I’ve only been following the mistress for less than a month, and she’s already rewarded me with over a dozen taels of gold and silver. When I do get married, it will be a decade from now. What kind of wife wouldn’t I be able to marry by then?"

Listening to a child under seven boast about "what kind of wife wouldn’t I be able to marry," was theoretically amusing, yet Yue Baiyou and Xiang’er felt such jealousy that their faces almost twisted from it.

"Why am I not the one marrying Hong Sheng (why am I not serving Grandma)?"

Xiang’er didn’t need to be mentioned; she was timid by nature and didn’t dare to even think about Hong Sheng, much less covet him.

But Yue Baiyou was different. Before knowing Hong Sheng was engaged, she always regarded him as her backup plan.

Even now, she believed Susu was just a maid; what dowry could she have? All this spending was Hong Sheng’s wealth, and these things should have been hers.

Thinking this, she couldn’t help but touch the golden hairpin on her head. The peony-shaped pin was set with a lotus seed-sized ruby, decent in size but inferior in color and quality. This was what Bai Lili had given her earlier.

What she once thought was a pretty and valuable thing now felt like an insult, and even the pearl earrings on that unattractive little maid across the room were more valuable than her own.

Yue Baiyou and Bai Lili merely used each other; Bai Lili valued Yue Baiyou’s "proximity advantage," while Yue Baiyou appreciated Bai Lili’s wealth.

There was no genuine affection between them from the start, and now Yue Baiyou’s heart was further breaking with resentment not just towards Susu and Hong Sheng, but also towards Bai Lili.

Miss Bai, so wealthy, used just a little bit of silver and unwanted items to fob her off, always acting so superior. Hmph! In the end, she was just a pathetic person chasing after men.

Hmph, just wait! After dealing with the Susu situation, I’ll handle her! With just a small suggestion to Hong Sheng about Miss Bai wanting to buy me off to harm Susu, heh heh...

The larger the forest, the more types of birds there are. In this world, there are always people who think the whole world should revolve around them, and that others being inferior to them is natural, while those better should be executed. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

If Susu knew that just a few pieces of jewelry caused a rift between Yue Baiyou and Bai Lili, Susu might have rewarded everyone in the Man Mansion.

But as Yue Baiyou complained about life, seeing Susu suddenly all dressed up, she almost couldn’t resist ruining that face.

The greed in her eyes was hard to hide, causing Susu to shiver. Yue Baiyou’s eyes and body language expressed a strong desire to strip Susu of her clothes and jewelry and wear them herself.

The gold filigree inlaid with gems phoenix, the palm-sized gemstone hairpiece, the double phoenix hairpin, the phoenix-style jewel earrings, the gold inlaid eight-treasure necklace, and so on.

These should all be hers! Hers!

Susu had always been bold, but now walking ahead felt like being stabbed in the back. If looks could kill, she might already have died a hundred times over.

Yet even so, Susu walked steadily; she had seen such looks many times before. After all, not evoking envy is the mark of a mediocre person!

However, Susu didn’t want to let Yue Baiyou feel too comfortable. Without turning her head, she said, "The Liu Mansion is not like our small household; Mrs. Qin hails from Duke Zhen’s Mansion, well-versed in etiquette. I imagine Miss Yue wouldn’t want to embarrass herself, would she? Your maid’s etiquette is not presentable, so don’t bring her along. Let Fen Dai and Linlang accompany you, along with a matron, um, let it be Nanny Liu."

Finished speaking, Susu didn’t wait for Yue Baiyou to refuse but instructed the two maids and the matron, "Though Miss Yue isn’t from our house, she’s staying here. You three must serve her well. Especially you, Fen Dai, having seen much in the Capital, remember what Miss might forget. When you return, I’ll reward you all additionally."

The three were already instructed, fixed their expressions, and respectfully said to Susu, "We will serve Miss Yue well!" They would not leave her side.

Then the three greeted the iron-faced Yue Baiyou, and before she could speak, they moved to stand behind her, pushing aside Xiang’er, who thought she could see the world.

It all made Xiang’er almost cry, but knowing that crying before the mistress wouldn’t do, she gazed imploringly at Yue Baiyou.

Yue Baiyou was boiling with rage, too flustered to notice her, forcing a smile, "Sister-in-law..."

Susu turned back, seemingly indifferent, "Oh right, what kind of incense is Miss Yue using? It smells quite nice. I love blending fragrances, but I’ve never encountered this particular scent."

Yue Baiyou’s face changed, panic flashing in her eyes. Instinctively she wanted to touch the sachet in her sleeve, but seeing the blood-red eyes and impatience in Susu’s eyes forced her to resist.

The poison in the fragrance had taken effect!

"It’s just some ordinary hundred flower scent. With your status, sister-in-law, of course, you wouldn’t know such cheap incense."

Cheap? Heh heh, Susu gave her a glance, "Oh, I indeed don’t use such cheap fragrances."

Feeling flustered, Yue Baiyou was choked by Susu’s words; this woman was as hateful as Bai Lili.

Though she thought so, she dared not speak further, fearing it would provoke Susu and make the poison act prematurely.

Moreover, Susu had never treated her harshly before—why notice her scent today? Had she discovered something?

Yue Baiyou secretly shook her head. Impossible! Susu hadn’t noticed anything wrong last time.

Besides, Bai Lili assured her that no one would discover since it was their family’s secret incense, unknowable to outsiders.

It was because of this scent that Yue Baiyou dared to act against Susu. Since it was a family secret, it was naturally very hidden.

This could not only eliminate Susu but also hold something over the Bai family, truly killing two birds with one stone.

Yue Baiyou’s mind wandered wildly, completely neglecting her maid.

Xiang’er was being stopped by several matrons, and even her mouth was covered. She could only watch helplessly as her mistress walked away, tears in her eyes and head hung low, a flicker of resentment in her eyes toward both Susu and Yue Baiyou!

Truly, the pitiful are often the hateful!