Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Chapter 624 I've never felt so aggrieved

Shen family.

"Yes, one thousand taels, not even a tael less!"

Qin Xin raised her chin and said proudly to Tian Pozi in a tone that brooked no negotiation, "Huayi is not an ordinary maid. She comes from Prince Ning's mansion. Her manners are much better than those of the maids outside. And her face and figure are both first-class!"

"Not to mention she's a master of martial arts. She can fight ten people at once, and she's incredibly strong. She'll definitely be able to protect your young lady!"

"You want to buy Hua Yi for ten taels of silver? You're dreaming! If you don't have money, don't come to buy a maid. Others have already offered eight hundred taels. If you can't afford it, don't get involved. It's a waste of time!"

Mrs. Tian was met with disapproval and was extremely angry: "One thousand taels, you are crazy about the money, why don't you just rob her! A maid, no matter how powerful she is, is just a maid. You dare to sell her for one thousand taels, you must be really sick. I want to see who is so stupid as to be such a sucker and buy your maid!"

Qin Xin rolled her eyes at her: "You look so poor! Just because you can't afford it, you think others can't either? There are so many people who want to buy Hua Yi. Not only ladies want to buy her, but even gentlemen want to buy her!"

After Qin Xin finished speaking, she slammed the door and left humming a little tune.

Mrs. Tian was so angry that she stamped her feet outside, but there was nothing she could do. If the other party didn't want to sell it, she couldn't take the painting away by force, right?

She had no choice but to leave and return to the Liu family to report.

In the yard, Shen Wantang was resting with his eyes closed under the grape trellis.

Hearing Qin Xin coming back, she opened her eyes and asked, "Have the people sent by the Elder's Mansion left?"

Qin Xin nodded excitedly: "Let's go, Miss! I didn't expect that painting ideas would be so valuable!"

As she spoke, her eyes fell on Huayi.

Huayi was currently pounding glutinous rice cakes in a heavy stone mortar. This kind of work was very tiring for other maids, but it was very easy for her.

She didn't even dare to use too much force, lest the mortar be crushed to pieces.

She knew that Shen Wantang was going to sell her out, and she also knew that Shen Wantang was asking for a huge sum of 1,200 taels of silver.

She felt that it was impossible for her to sell at such a high price, but she also secretly hoped that Xiao Qingyuan would come to buy her after knowing this.

She had secretly asked someone to go to Prince Ning's Mansion to deliver a letter to Xiao Qingyuan.

Du Juan also felt that the painting was not worth a thousand taels. She whispered, "Miss, isn't the price you're asking a bit too high? I'm afraid someone who wants to buy it won't buy it after hearing the price. Would you mind lowering the price?"

Shen Wantang smiled and said, "Things are valuable because they are rare, and the same goes for people. Hua Yi is very strong, and it's hard to find another one like him in the whole capital. If I sell it too cheaply, people might think there's something fishy going on! Don't worry, there are no shortage of rich people in the capital. One thousand taels is not expensive at all."

"Then...then Prince Xiao would be unhappy if he knew that you sold the maid he gave you at a high price?"

"Why should I care whether he's happy or not? As long as I'm happy, that's all. He gave me the person and gave me the indenture. So, it's naturally my decision as to how to deal with him."

As she was speaking, the door to her yard was suddenly pushed open.

Shen Mingxuan walked in angrily.

She walked up to Shen Wantang and said in a stiff tone, "Aren't you going to sell Hua Yi? I'll buy it!"

Shen Wantang acted good-tempered and said, "Sister, you want to buy it? Sure, one thousand taels."

"Have you never seen silver?"

Shen Mingxuan gritted her teeth and said, "One thousand taels for just one word, there's no way it can be sold! One hundred taels, no more!"

"Oh, sister, you may not know yet, but someone has already offered eight hundred taels of silver. Oh, by the way, even the Grand Councilor's Mansion has sent people to snatch her away! Just imagine how sought-after this painting is! Sister, hurry back and ask your mother for the silver. If you're too late, I'll sell her off to the Grand Councilor's Mansion."

Shen Mingxuan was so angry that her chest hurt. "She was originally my maid, and you snatched her away from me! I only gave you a hundred taels because we are sisters, don't be ungrateful! After today, I won't give you another hundred taels!"

Shen Wantang waved her hand: "Then you should go back, sister. Come back when you are rich. You are so poor anyway, and there is no need for a maid as powerful as Huayi to serve you. She is more suitable to serve you in a wealthy family. It would be unfair to her."

"you!!"

Shen Mingxuan's chest heaved violently, and she wanted to slap Shen Wantang in the face.

However, Shen Wantang is no longer the same person she used to be. In addition to Huayi, she is surrounded by four maids, and there are two elusive men in black guarding her in the dark. It is impossible to beat her!

From childhood to adulthood, she has never felt so aggrieved.

In the past, she had Shen Wantang under her thumb. She could beat her or scold her whenever she wanted, and her father would stand by her unconditionally. She lived a very happy life every day!

But now, it's completely the opposite!

The cause of all this was simply that Shen Wantang was favored by the Duke's Mansion and the Prince Ning's Mansion. She would be able to marry into a wealthy family in the future, so even her father had to please her.

Shen Mingxuan's eyes flushed with jealousy: "Hmph, don't be so arrogant. I'm telling you, you won't be so proud for long!"

After she finished speaking, she glared at Shen Wantang fiercely, then turned and left.

Shen Wantang estimated that she was almost back, so he told Qin Xin, "Go and see what conspiracy she has up her sleeve."

Qin Xin responded and chased after him swiftly.

In the main courtyard, Shen Mingxuan cried and threw herself into Qi's arms.

"Mother, didn't you say you had a way to get rid of Shen Wantang? Why don't you do it now? I can't stand it for even a day. This is unbearable! She hasn't even married into the Duke's Mansion yet, but she already doesn't take us seriously. If she really does marry in, I'm afraid she'll be so angry that her eyes will grow to the top of her head!"

"Xuan'er, don't worry. I've already planned everything. There's no way she'll marry into the Duke's Mansion. She'll only end up in disgrace!"

"Really? Then tell me, mother, how do you plan to ruin her reputation? Sell her to Chichun Lane?"

"No, that won't work. It would be too obvious. Your father would suspect us. If we break off the marriage between him and the Duke's Mansion, he would beat you and me to death. Besides, the Duke's Mansion wouldn't let us go either, so we have to be more secretive."

"How to keep it secret? What on earth is a mother supposed to do? Is it reliable?"

"Of course it's reliable, but you don't need to know the specifics of how to do it. If you don't know anything, your reaction will be more realistic."

The mother and daughter spoke in low voices. Qin Xin had to press her ear against the rear window to barely catch a glimpse of what was said. However, Qi was so secretive that she even hid things from her own daughter, which made Qin Xin very anxious.

She eavesdropped for a while, but seeing that there was no useful information, she could only return to Shen Wantang's yard dejectedly.