Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable-Chapter 965 - 876: Defend Our Rivers and Mountains 6
Initially, upon hearing Kou Shuangshuang’s earlier words, the Sixteenth Concubine was almost in despair. However, when she heard Kou Shuangshuang’s final sentence, her strong desire to survive made her grasp the key point immediately.
The Sixteenth Concubine quickly chimed in, "Young Madam, I can keep an eye on everything within the Du Mansion for you. Whatever you want to know, any piece of information from the Du Mansion, no matter what it is, I can help you keep an eye on it.
And as my handle is in your hands, you could use it at any time to put me to death, so you don’t need to worry about me betraying you. You can use me with confidence."
This was precisely the outcome Kou Shuangshuang desired. She was destined to leave the Du Family sooner or later, but the waters in the Du Family ran deep, especially with the concubines vying for favor by any means necessary.
Du Zongze, Fang Meijuan, Du Haokun were individuals they dared not involve or provoke, but with Kou Shuangshuang, a Young Madam not favored by Du Haokun, they might not hesitate to offend.
Kou Shuangshuang couldn’t simply use heavy-handed methods to intimidate these concubines like she would against servants. Besides, Du Zongze wouldn’t allow it. While she hadn’t yet left the Du Family, Kou Shuangshuang hoped not to be drawn into their murky waters.
Under such circumstances, having an informant within the Du Family could help her deftly avoid their murky waters. Once she extricates herself and leaves, the Du Family would no longer warrant her concern.
Thus, from the start, Kou Shuangshuang aimed to bring the Sixteenth Concubine under her sway. Wisely, the Sixteenth Concubine quickly declared her allegiance once Kou Shuangshuang showed even a hint of intent.
Pleased, Kou Shuangshuang helped the Sixteenth Concubine to her feet, handed her a handkerchief, and said with a gentle smile, "Look at you, crying so woefully. Your makeup is all smudged. Clean it up quickly, lest you go out and become a laughingstock."
After speaking, Kou Shuangshuang left the handkerchief with the Sixteenth Concubine, stood up, and left the greenhouse directly, leaving the Sixteenth Concubine collapsed weakly on the ground, watching Kou Shuangshuang’s departing figure with lingering fear in her eyes.
Having dealt with the Sixteenth Concubine, Kou Shuangshuang went to where Fang Meijuan resided. Fang Meijuan had played mahjong with the other ladies until late last night and therefore got up somewhat late in the morning.
Kou Shuangshuang timed her visit just as Fang Meijuan had finished breakfast. At this hour, Fang Meijuan’s ladies’ friends hadn’t arrived yet, making it an ideal time for Kou Shuangshuang to speak with her.
When Kou Shuangshuang arrived, Fang Meijuan was sipping bird’s nest soup. Upon seeing Kou Shuangshuang, she immediately greeted her with a smile, inviting her to drink as well. One must say, Fang Meijuan was indeed a very hassle-free mother-in-law, keeping herself entertained and never taking pleasure in troubling Kou Shuangshuang.
She was also quite tolerant toward Kou Shuangshuang. Of course, it was a different matter if Kou Shuangshuang had conflicts with Du Haokun. In her previous life, because of her love for Du Haokun and the way she pestered him due to his coldness, Fang Meijuan particularly disliked Kou Shuangshuang and constantly gave her the cold shoulder.
However, in this life, Kou Shuangshuang had no interest in Du Haokun whatsoever. Du Haokun had never stepped into Kou Shuangshuang’s chamber, and Kou Shuangshuang treated Du Haokun like air, showing no reaction whatsoever, continuing to smile gently each day.
This quiet and magnanimous daughter-in-law, who never made a fuss over her husband’s indifference, greatly satisfied both Fang Meijuan and Du Zongze, ensuring peace of mind. Therefore, their attitude towards Kou Shuangshuang was exceptionally favorable.
Sitting next to Fang Meijuan, Kou Shuangshuang accompanied her in drinking a small bowl of bird’s nest soup before wiping her mouth with a handkerchief and smiling, "Mother, I came over today because I have something to ask for your help with."
Carefree, Fang Meijuan nodded, "There’s no need to be so formal between us. Just tell me what you want." Fang Meijuan thought Kou Shuangshuang wanted to buy something or go somewhere.
"It’s like this, my husband hasn’t seemed very happy lately. So, as his wife, I was thinking maybe it’s because we have too little common ground, and I can’t make him happy.
Therefore, I wanted to give him another concubine. But I’m not sure how to go about it, or where to find a suitable concubine for him, so I wanted to ask for your help in selecting a suitable person."
Of course, Kou Shuangshuang said this because she knew that Fang Meijuan had always had a chosen candidate in mind for her son’s concubine, and that person was Liu Feifei.
Although Liu Feifei was already an orphan and couldn’t become her son’s wife, Fang Meijuan still really liked this niece. Since the niece was deeply infatuated with her son, Fang Meijuan had long decided to bring Liu Feifei in as a concubine for her son after he got married.
Liu Feifei also knew this, and for that reason, she already considered herself as Du Haokun’s woman, making her particularly unable to tolerate Kou Shuangshuang. In her past life, Kou Shuangshuang genuinely liked Du Haokun, and with Du Haokun opposing taking in a concubine, Kou Shuangshuang steadfastly refused to allow Liu Feifei to enter the household.
Due to her steadfast refusal to make Liu Feifei Du Haokun’s concubine, her relationship with Fang Meijuan grew increasingly strained, further complicated by Liu Feifei’s animosity towards Kou Shuangshuang for not being able to marry Du Haokun, and thus channeling all her hate at Kou Shuangshuang.
Liu Feifei began sowing discord behind Fang Meijuan’s back, leading to Kou Shuangshuang having no footing in the Du Mansion. After Du Haokun divorced her, she was forced out with nothing, her dowry deliberately returned to the Kou Family by Du Haokun, and naturally, it never fell into Kou Shuangshuang’s hands.
In this life, Kou Shuangshuang wouldn’t be foolish enough to attract so many enemies for the sake of a man who doesn’t love her. In her past life, women who liked Du Haokun focused all their hate on her, his legitimate wife, allowing Du Haokun’s true love, Tian Xueli, to peacefully carry on their romance and display affection, without ever bearing any of the burdens.
Having resolved the issue with the Sixteenth Concubine and Liu Feifei, Kou Shuangshuang need not worry about anything in the Du Mansion. However, Liu Feifei’s status was different and couldn’t be dealt with as simply and bluntly as the Sixteenth Concubine.
Even if Kou Shuangshuang didn’t mention it, Fang Meijuan was bound to suggest making Liu Feifei Du Haokun’s concubine. It’s just that since Kou Shuangshuang and Du Haokun were still newlyweds, Fang Meijuan felt it inappropriate to raise the matter of bringing her niece in as a concubine so soon.
Now that Kou Shuangshuang brought it up herself, Fang Meijuan, despite her surprise, was deeply pleased. She hadn’t thought much about it because Fang Meijuan was also an old-fashioned woman, adhering to the belief that women shouldn’t be competitive or jealous and should accept that men would have a harem, as long as their main position was secure.
This is exactly how Fang Meijuan conducted herself. She had no issues with Du Zongze’s women because he had only one son with her and showed utmost respect for her; any woman she wanted to deal with, no matter how beloved, Du Zongze would deal with immediately at Fang Meijuan’s behest.
