After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 488: Show-off

Xie Jingchen’s gaze shifted from the Old Prince to Su Jin.

Su Jin kept her head down, only her nape visible.

She thought to herself.

Every room ought to have a crack in the ground.

For when someone finds themselves in an awkward situation like this.

She had specially come in the blazing heat to deliver ice pops to the Old Prince.

And ended up giving him a toothache from the cold.

For elderly people, the fear of losing teeth is most prevalent.

Su Jin felt she could run into a wall of tofu in shame.

The Old Prince was experiencing toothache, so the remaining half of the ice pop was certainly not going to be eaten.

Moreover, there were plenty left in the food box.

Fortunately, the ice-induced toothache flared up quickly, the pain was sharp but brief, subsiding after a moment.

Su Jin asked the maid to cut some ginger slices for the Old Prince to bite on the sore spot.

Seeing Su Jin’s apologetic face, the Old Prince asked Xie Jingchen, "Do you have business with your grandfather?"

Xie Jingchen’s face turned dark.

Originally, the plan was just to let grandfather taste the ice pop.

Now it seemed like they had come specifically to take two of grandfather’s teeth.

"I came to the study to fetch a military book, and since Su Jin had made ice pops, we came together," Xie Jingchen said.

"Then go get the military book," the Old Prince said with a smile.

...

Meanwhile, Mrs. Wang, after being dragged out by Chief Steward Li.

Chief Steward Li then released Mrs. Wang.

They had known each other for over thirty years, having endured through many maids and older servants in the Prince Zhenbei Mansion.

Mrs. Wang was one of the few people inside the mansion with whom Chief Steward Li could share a few heartfelt words.

Looking at Mrs. Wang, Chief Steward Li said, "You are an elder by the Old Madam’s side, you should persuade her more."

Being shrewd all her life, yet in her old age, her reputation was marred, and she stumbled repeatedly in front of the younger generation, it was too shameful.

Chief Steward Li’s advice was not lost on Mrs. Wang.

Although she had accompanied the Old Madam for decades, she was ultimately just a servant.

The Old Madam wasn’t as receptive to her words as before, especially after the Heir’s wife treated her more respectfully than she did the Old Madam.

The Heir’s wife’s respectable status, respecting her, made Mrs. Wang very happy from the bottom of her heart.

But she didn’t understand how she caught the Heir’s wife’s eye.

The Heir’s wife should respect the Old Madam more.

But she did not dare express loyalty towards the Old Madam as their relationship turned sour.

She feared angering Su Jin, who could easily get rid of her with a wave of her hand.

Yet the Heir’s wife’s cordial attitude felt like a thorn in the Old Madam’s heart, inciting dislike that extended to her.

Even... the Old Madam had started guarding against her.

And not just her, but even Hongxiu was guarded against.

Mrs. Wang had grievances she couldn’t voice.

The Old Madam’s misfortune happened at the hands of the Heir’s wife.

If the Old Madam wanted to target the Heir’s wife, Mrs. Wang dared not advise against it.

There would probably be no place for her in Qihao Hall.

If she spoke ill of the Heir’s wife before the Old Madam, perhaps it would make the Old Madam a bit happier.

After Chief Steward Li tried to persuade her for a long time, Mrs. Wang still did not respond.

Chief Steward Li felt as if he was playing a lute to a cow, so he gave up persuading her.

He escorted Mrs. Wang out.

At the entrance of the Prince Mansion.

A luxurious palanquin came to a gentle stop.

A maid lifted the palanquin’s curtain, and Lady Yongcheng stepped out.

The maid quickly helped fan her.

She stepped up the stairs, just as Mrs. Wang was passing by the entrance of the Prince Mansion, preparing to exit through the side gate.

"Mrs. Wang," Lady Yongcheng called.

Mrs. Wang halted her steps.

Turning to see Lady Yongcheng hurrying into the mansion.

She furrowed her brows almost imperceptibly.

Why would Lady Yongcheng visit the Prince Mansion in such hot weather?

In such weather, unless the matter was urgent, no one would willingly venture out to suffer.

Mrs. Wang stepped forward, courtesy to Lady Yongcheng as she greeted her.

"Is the Old Madam back?" Lady Yongcheng asked.

"Still at the Great Buddha Temple," Mrs. Wang replied.

A flash of disappointment crossed Lady Yongcheng’s face.

Mrs. Wang looked at her, asking, "Is there anything you need me to convey to the Old Madam, Lady Yongcheng?"

Lady Yongcheng looked at Mrs. Wang and said, "It’s nothing really, just Jiaojiao accidentally broke a box of ointment that the Prince Mansion compensated her with."

Mrs. Wang’s brow tightened and wouldn’t relax.

The day the Old Madam went to the Great Buddha Temple to reflect, she threw the mess of the Yongcheng Bo Mansion onto the Old Prince.

Yet the Old Prince didn’t take it, and made both the Old Madam and the second aunt, the Nanning Marquis’s wife, contribute five thousand taels each.

Chief Steward Li went to the Nanning Marquis Mansion to collect the money.

The second aunt did not dare refuse, but the next day she went to the Great Buddha Temple to complain to the Old Madam, saying she was financially tight, and besides, the Yongcheng Bo Mansion’s eldest daughter’s injury couldn’t be blamed on the cousin, thus the money was truly unjustly paid.

The Old Madam, feeling sorry for the second aunt, gave her a shop.

Lady Yongcheng and the eldest daughter of the Yongcheng Bo Mansion were sweet talkers, and over the years they managed to coax many good things from the Old Madam.

Though the Old Madam wasn’t pained, Mrs. Wang could see it was painful.

The ointment from the Heir’s wife cost five thousand taels per box, Lady Yongcheng was certainly not willing to spend money to buy it.

Mrs. Wang didn’t like Elder Yong Cheng, nor did she like Lady Yongcheng, she said, "Is Lady Yongcheng here to buy ointment from the Heir’s wife?"

"No need for the Old Madam to speak softly to the Heir’s wife for you, just prepare the silver note, and the Heir’s wife will surely sell you the ointment."

Lady Yongcheng’s face stiffened. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

That ointment was good, but certainly not worth five thousand taels.

Even five hundred taels would be the utmost.

Never had they seen a Heir’s wife in Prince Zhenbei Mansion so heartless, accustomed to robbing like a bandit.

Not a single person in the vast Prince Zhenbei Mansion could subdue her.

Mrs. Wang made a polite gesture, then turned to leave.

Lady Yongcheng went straight to find Princess Nanzhang.

Lady Yongcheng was Duke Chong’s half-sister, and thus Princess Nanzhang’s cousin.

As for Lady Yongcheng, Princess Nanzhang never took her seriously, even feeling a bit jealous of her.

The inner courtyard of Elder Yong Cheng had only Lady Yongcheng, no concubines, not even a maid with room privileges.

Although apart from Princess Nanzhang, the Prince’s inner courtyard only had Lady Chi.

Even though the Prince never favored Lady Chi, it was as if she was nonexistent.

Yet, the relationship between the Prince and Princess Nanzhang was never amicable, incomparable to that of Lady Yongcheng.

Despising on one hand, envying on the other.

Such conflicting attitudes made Princess Nanzhang exceedingly displeased with Lady Yongcheng.

"Why have you come to see me?" Princess Nanzhang asked impatiently.

Lady Yongcheng looked at her and said, "Cousin, you don’t seem well, I thought after enduring so many years, you’d finally see the end of your hardships."

Princess Nanzhang frowned, "What do you mean by that?"

Lady Yongcheng said, "My husband saw the Prince selecting a fine ancient zither in the musical instrument shop, was it not for you, cousin?"

Not waiting for a response, she continued, "My husband said he was buying it for fear I’d be envious of you, so he bought me one too."

Lady Yongcheng knew Princess Nanzhang looked down on her.

In terms of beauty and family background, she had nothing on Princess Nanzhang.

The only way she could get ahead was to strike first.

What she didn’t realize was that this time, her words had struck a nerve.

When Lady Yongcheng brought up the ointment matter, Princess Nanzhang said, "You can’t expect to buy it with just five thousand taels now, can you?"

Lady Yongcheng stiffened.

While the ointment was good, it wasn’t worth five thousand taels.

Even five hundred taels would be too much.

She had not planned to pay for it.

"Without ten thousand taels, I would advise you not to open your mouth," Princess Nanzhang said.

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