Qu Fulan was taken back to the Xiao Family for an exorcism, Mrs. Xiao surely knew about it.
This is why Xiao Shiqing, as the male lead in the book, ended up causing the female lead to die from grievances.
Since ancient tis, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been a delicate matter. No matter what happens or what is done, he does not help cover it up, and in front of his own mother’s eyes, for fear that his mother does not dislike the girl enough.
Mrs. Xiao already didn’t like Li Jirou, and now she had reached the point of disgust.
"It has co to the point of needing an exorcism, truly a disaster. Even if the exorcism is successful, and she wants to be my Xiao Family’s daughter-in-law, I still won’t agree!"
Ji Nishang listened to her aunt say this and her anxious heart completely cald down.
Her cousin suddenly brought soone back, which made her very frightened.
Given that her aunt now disregards Li Jirou, how would anyone else in the Xiao Mansion regard her? There were plenty who would talk behind her back.
Even the lowest-ranked maids could make a comnt or two.
"I heard she was a maid for soone, just like us, tsk tsk tsk, now she wants to rise up."
"I heard she is sowhat good-looking. In these big and wealthy families, any slightly good-looking maid either becos a concubine or a mistress. Being a concubine at least is a recognized position, but now there’s not even that, she must be just a personal maid."
"Then she’s not clean. Why would the Young Master still bring such a person back? Isn’t it sullying the Xiao Mansion’s reputation?"
"It must be due to their childhood friendship. Perhaps seeing her living poorly, he brought her back to care for her out of regard for past ties."
"There are already countless cases of mistresses being exchanged in wealthy families. Now that she’s brought back, it’s likely just to be a mistress. Does she really think she can beco the Young Lady?"
"If she could beco the Young Lady, this world would be in chaos; maybe even I could beco a concubine for the Young Master, hahaha."
"Stop dreaming, get back to work."
...
Qu Fulan is now passed out and cannot feel the ridicule of the Xiao Mansion people, but the original owner had indeed suffered from those mocking remarks firmly.
On the seventh day after Li Jirou entered the Xiao Mansion, she asked a maid to get so daily supplies from the steward. The maid sarcastically said she was ignorant, just arrived and already wanting this and that, not afraid of becoming a laughing stock.
"I just ran out of soap and can’t wash my hair tonight..."
"If so, why didn’t you save so earlier?" The maid cut her off and mocked, "The mont you entered the mansion, the lady sent a lot of things to you. Even though you were a young lady before, didn’t your family fall? I also heard you’ve been a maid for so ti, so you should know to save so. Why act so lavishly as soon as you arrive? Things that could last half a month, gone in just seven days. Since there’s none left, go ask for it yourself. I don’t have the face to ask and be disliked."
After speaking, the maid slamd the door and left, leaving Li Jirou in tears before the mirror.
She didn’t deliberately misuse things. She was a rough maid in the Pei Mansion; though not tiring, her body was inevitably stained with dust and dirt that couldn’t be washed off. Being a maid ant restricted washing tis, hastily washing and going. Now at the Xiao Mansion, she just wanted to clean herself better to appear decent before Mrs. Xiao.
So she used more soap.
But she didn’t expect...
All Li Jirou could do was shed tears.
Even worse, the maid delivering her als was always late. It was winter, and als from the morning arrived at midday, covered with congealed fat.
Li Jirou ntioned it once, and the maid retorted, "If you want hot food, why not fetch it yourself? We’re busy all day, still need to rember to bring you als. You’re still dissatisfied, from now on, fetch your own!"
Thus, Li Jirou dared not speak further. Missing sothing, she wouldn’t ntion it; whatever als were delivered, she’d eat as they were, even with no appetite, she’d still eat a few bites.
A month later, Xiao Shiqing returned. He naturally first saw Mrs. Xiao and then imdiately went to see Li Jirou. Besides noticing her unchanged thinness, he saw nothing else.
"Didn’t I tell you before I left to eat more? Why are you still so thin?"
Li Jirou didn’t tell him about her experience in the mansion, instead, she forced a smile, saying she had a small appetite and couldn’t eat much.
Xiao Shiqing further asked if she was comfortable living at the Xiao Mansion and whether the servants served her well.
Li Jirou only said everything was fine. Those servants were assigned by Mrs. Xiao, if she said otherwise, wouldn’t it an Mrs. Xiao treated her poorly? Li Jirou dared not overstep.
Indeed, things changed. After Xiao Shiqing returned, Li Jirou’s treatnt was completely different, Xiao Shiqing thought it had always been like this.
Not long after, he had to leave again, this ti to train troops in a distant region for a year.
"When I return, we’ll get married." Before he left, he kissed her forehead.
Li Jirou then embarked on a year-long solitude and helplessness. She couldn’t resist writing to him from the first month, expressing concern for him, saying everything at ho was fine, he needn’t worry but focus on training.
No reply.
Second month, similar words.
No reply.
Third month, fourth month, the sa cycle.
By the fifth month, the letters changed.
"Things aren’t good, Mother-in-law doesn’t seem to like . How can I make her happy?"
Sixth month.
"A cousin arrived at ho, everyone likes her, including Mother-in-law. I’m a bit jealous, what do I do?"
Seventh month.
"The servants are overbearing; Cousin Ji helped teach them a lesson. I feel ashad not asuring up to her."
Eighth month.
"I heard from the servants that Mother-in-law wants to betroth Cousin Ji to you. After all, she’s exceptional. Would you agree?"
Ninth month.
"I miss you, when will you co back, would you send a reply? If you’re too busy, that’s okay."
Tenth month.
"I’ve been sick these days, feeling terrible. The servants are disobedient; I can’t trouble Mother-in-law and Miss Ji with everything."
Eleventh month.
"Could you send soone to fetch ? I could disguise myself as a man; I promise to behave without causing trouble for you."
Twelfth month.
"Please send soone to get , I can’t bear living in the Pei Mansion any longer..."
Li Jirou waited in vain for twelve months with no reply, but finally, he returned.
His first words after seeing Mrs. Xiao were:
"Do you have an issue with my mother and refuse to serve her?"
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