After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 659 Birthday

In the end, Xingxing still came down from the roof.

It was Bi Zhu who brought a ladder for her to come down.

Upon waking up and not seeing Xingxing, Su Jin asked Bi Zhu.

Bi Zhu saw Xingxing run into the backyard, but she didn’t see her come out, so she went to the backyard to find her.

Seeing Bi Zhu, Xingxing was almost moved to tears.

If she hadn’t come, she’d be sunburned like a charcoal.

"How did you get on the roof?" Bi Zhu asked curiously.

Could Xingxing say it was the Hidden Guard who took her up the roof to threaten her?

Xingxing definitely wouldn’t admit to something so embarrassing.

She was feeling a bit dizzy from the sun.

The Hidden Guard quickly finished the task and returned to the mansion, just in time to see Xingxing coming down the ladder.

Xingxing’s little glare almost turned him to ashes.

The Hidden Guard was no weakling in martial arts, but Xingxing’s gaze made him a little timid.

He went to the study.

After Su Jin woke up, Xie Jingchen had been sent to the study to read.

When the Hidden Guard entered, he reported the completion of the task and looked hesitant to speak further.

Xie Jingchen looked at him, "If you have something to say, just say it."

"I, I just took the Heir’s wife’s little maid up the roof and left her there for half a day," the Hidden Guard’s voice wavered.

"... "

Xie Jingchen looked at the Hidden Guard with a serious expression, "Do you know that the poison formulated by that maid, even the Heir’s wife can’t guarantee a cure?"

Hidden Guard, "..."

"Forget it, seeing that you’ve been with me for over half a year, I’ll ensure a good burial for you," Xie Jingchen said as he flipped a book.

"..."

He thought the Young Master would plead on his behalf.

The Young Master still had some influence with the Heir’s wife’s maid.

Young Master!

You can’t do this!

The Hidden Guard was already in a heavy mood.

Xie Jingchen’s words made his heart sink further.

He was having trouble breathing, almost suspecting he had already been poisoned.

...

Peony Garden.

Princess Nanzhang reclined on the Imperial Concubine’s Couch, and a maid helped massage her shoulders and back.

The maid Hong Ying entered and said, "Commandery Princess, today the Heir’s wife’s maid is celebrating her birthday with a grand feast in the main kitchen."

As a chief maid, and being by Princess Nanzhang’s side.

Hong Ying had never enjoyed such treatment as Xingxing did.

Being the center of attention is part of being a master, but when has a maid ever been so pampered?

As a head maid, Hong Ying was jealous and couldn’t stand Xingxing acting so arrogantly, sparking flames in Princess Nanzhang’s heart.

Princess Nanzhang’s face turned cold and gloomy.

No need to fan the flames, Princess Nanzhang was already furious enough.

A small maid being so celebrated shows just how high the Heir’s wife’s esteem in the mansion is.

And this kind of prestige was built on trampling Princess Shouning and the Empress Dowager.

Though she’s still managing the household, above her there is the Princess Consort.

If she were to summon Su Jin to reprimand her, the Princess Consort might call her in for a scolding instead.

Besides, in the mansion, it’s common for head maids to arrange a feast for a birthday with contributions from the smaller maids, usually just one table with three or five maids. It’s not such a grand affair.

Since it’s not unprecedented and doesn’t disturb anyone, summoning the Heir’s wife for a reprimand would be unreasonable.

If it were in the past, Princess Nanzhang would definitely have called Su Jin over directly for a talk, but now her position is awkward, and she’s become more cautious.

If the Old Madam hadn’t had an accident and could handle this, it would be ideal.

Princess Nanzhang’s gaze turned gloomy, her face long.

Outside, Xie Jinyu walked in. After coming back from Duke Chong’s Mansion, she heard about Xingxing’s birthday feast and said, "A maid’s birthday causes such a stir. Wouldn’t the whole Capital celebrate if it were Sister-in-law’s birthday?!"

Speaking of Su Jin’s birthday, Xie Jinyu sat next to Princess Nanzhang and said, "Mother, today Aunt asked me when Sister-in-law’s birthday is."

"Why would she be interested in the Heir’s wife’s birthday?" Princess Nanzhang frowned.

"I asked Aunt, but she didn’t say, just told me to ask you," Xie Jinyu said.

But asking Princess Nanzhang, she didn’t know either.

Usually, for marriage, birthdates should be matched.

But in Su Jin and Xie Jingchen’s case, these steps were all skipped.

No matter if their birthdates matched, Princess Nanzhang was determined to have Su Jin marry Xie Jingchen for good fortune.

Princess Nanzhang didn’t even ask for Su Jin’s birthdates; instead, it was Marquis Dongxiang who asked for Xie Jingchen’s birthdates. Princess Nanzhang was worried their birthdates wouldn’t match and give Marquis Dongxiang a reason to refuse the marriage...

Looking back now, Princess Nanzhang regretted it immensely.

Why did she provoke such a calamity to vent her anger, ending up losing her position as the Princess Consort?

If there was no Su Jin—

Xie Jingchen would have died long ago.

Lady Chi’s disfigured face wouldn’t have healed, and she wouldn’t have reunited with the Prince.

A single misstep caused a total defeat.

Princess Nanzhang tightly closed her eyes to hide the regret in them.

"Go bring the Heir’s wife," Princess Nanzhang said.

Agarwood Pavilion.

Su Jin reclined lazily on the small couch, leafing through a book.

Xingxing was fanning beside her.

Bi Zhu entered and said, "Heir’s wife, Princess Nanzhang has sent someone to ask you to visit Peony Garden."

"Why does she want the Young Miss to go to Peony Garden?" Xingxing wondered aloud.

Not only was Xingxing curious, so was Su Jin.

Ever since the Princess Consort and the Prince reunited, Princess Nanzhang had not asked her for morning and evening greetings.

Now, it’s already late, and Princess Nanzhang calling her over, Su Jin really couldn’t fathom why.

Even though Princess Nanzhang is currently only title-bound, she still manages the household, plus she is a Commandery Princess.

If she wanted Su Jin to make a trip, Su Jin had no reason not to go.

Getting up from the small couch, Su Jin took Xingxing with her and left.

Once they arrived at Peony Garden and learned that Princess Nanzhang just wanted to know her birthday, Su Jin furrowed her brows.

Such a trivial matter could have been handled by having a maid run the errand; was it necessary for her to come?

More importantly, why was Princess Nanzhang suddenly interested in her birthday?

"I don’t remember when my birthday is," Su Jin said.

Su Jin was telling the truth.

She truly didn’t remember her own birthday.

Although Xingxing had mentioned it, she hadn’t paid attention.

No matter how hard she racked her brain, she couldn’t recall.

Princess Nanzhang looked at Xingxing, and Xingxing shook her head.

Princess Nanzhang’s face darkened as she scolded, "You remember your own birthday as a maid, but forget your mistress’s?!"

"Of course I remember the Young Miss’s birthday," Xingxing said defiantly.

"Then why don’t you say it!" Xie Jinyu said impatiently.

Xingxing inched closer to Su Jin and said, "I don’t want to say it."

Almost instantly—

Princess Nanzhang and Xie Jinyu’s faces were filled with anger.

Xie Jinyu looked at Su Jin and said, "Sister-in-law, does your maid have the demeanor of a maid?!"

"My mother asks a question, and whether she answers depends on her mood!"

If this were a maid from Prince Zhenbei Mansion, they’d have been dragged out and beaten to death with sticks.

Su Jin also thought Xingxing’s words were provocative, but she liked it.

Glancing at Xie Jinyu, Su Jin said, "My maid wouldn’t say this without reason."

Soon, Xingxing added her reason for not saying, "When my Marquis first came to the Prince Mansion to ask for the Young Master’s birthdates, Prince Zhenbei Mansion didn’t give them. My Marquis was furious. Now they want my Young Miss’s birthdates, my Marquis definitely won’t give them."

"I can’t go against my Marquis’s wishes!"

Not giving your birthdates to others, yet wanting others to give theirs; how audacious.

No means no!

Have the guts to ask my Marquis for them.

Xie Jinyu was stifled by her words, gritting her teeth, "So will your Young Miss never celebrate her birthday?!"

This question stumped Xingxing.

Of course, her Young Miss would celebrate her birthday.

"When my birthday comes, naturally it will be known," Su Jin said calmly.

"The day I celebrate doesn’t hinder anyone. Eldest Miss, you need not be so interested in my birthday."