Chapter 820: Chapter 550: You’re Nothing but a Cripple
After Xu Xuezi returned to the Xu Family, her mind felt sowhat dizzy.
Indeed, n Chao, as long as she got close to n Chao and obtained the basent key from him, there was hope for her legs to recover.
Taking a deep breath, she said to a servant, “Go find out, find out if sir is eating at ho tonight.”
The servant nodded and quickly went out, returning shortly after, “Madam, it is said there will be guests at ho tonight, and the kitchen is busy right now.”
“Oh.” Xu Xuezi raised her eyebrows, this was indeed a good opportunity: “Push to the kitchen to have a look, I need to see the nu, can’t neglect the guests.”
Now she was n Chao’s wife, the head lady of the Xu Family, and with guests coming, she naturally had to arrange the reception properly.
The steward of the kitchen saw Xu Xuezi approaching and respectfully stepped forward, “Madam, you’re here.”
Feeling puzzled in his heart, usually Madam didn’t handle affairs; what brought her to the kitchen today?
“Sir ntioned there will be guests tonight, so I ca to see the nu. Let have a look at it, to ensure there’s no mistake. Tonight’s guests are very important, they can’t be neglected.” Growing up in the Xu Family, be it etiquettes or socializing, Xu Xuezi certainly had nothing to be faulted.
The steward quickly presented the nu, “Madam, please have a look.”
Xu Xuezi opened the nu and glanced through it.
It wasn’t grand, but not simple either, suggesting tonight’s guest might be a familiar person, possibly an elder.
“Alright, proceed as planned.” Xu Xuezi closed the nu, “And add a stead fish while you’re at it. Tonight, I’ll be greeting the guest alongside sir.”
She refused to be a woman confined to the back residence anymore; she wanted to move to the forefront, a woman who could keep stride with n Chao.
The steward didn’t dare object, so he had no choice but to comply.
Xu Xuezi then had soone push her to the dining room to check if there was anything that needed rearranging.
Upon arrival, a woman was instructing a few servants on how to alter the dining room’s arrangent.
This woman was a steward, responsible for managing the dining room. She had so beauty and a dignified deanor.
“Did sir ntion that tonight’s guest is soone of cultivation, the house shouldn’t be decorated too flashy, simple is better, remove these flower pots.”
Standing at the door, Xu Xuezi looked at her pointing and commanding the servants, giving the sense that this woman was the mistress of the house.
“Good day, madam.” The servants moving things out saw Xu Xuezi at the door and bowed in greeting.
The steward naturally noticed Xu Xuezi as well, and approached unhurriedly, “Good day to you, madam. What brings you here today?”
Noticing her appropriate smile and confident deanor, Xu Xuezi felt an impulse to slap her, “Sir said there would be guests tonight, so I ca for a look. And you are?”
“Madam, I am Jinzhen, responsible for managing the dining room affairs.” Jinzhen smiled slightly, “Captain Yin ca by this afternoon to inform there would be a guest tonight and asked to keep an eye on things. Sir’s guests are surely of the utmost importance, I dare not neglect them. Madam, please check if this arrangent is suitable?”
Seeing her acting high and mighty like the leading lady, Xu Xuezi understood that this woman had either slept with n Chao or had intentions to.
She could accept the idea of wanting to share a bed, but she couldn’t accept soone wanting to rise above her.
Xu Xuezi let out a cold laugh, “From now on, I’ll handle all household matters personally. Such trivial things no longer require your attention; you’ll assist in the kitchen instead.”
Jinzhen’s smile faltered at the corners of her lips.
What was this cripple talking about, telling her not to manage these matters?
Her tone, however, couldn’t be too rebellious, “Madam, have I done sothing unsatisfactory for you to relieve of my duties?”
“I thought I made it clear, I will personally handle these matters from now on. Besides, I am the head lady of this family, and when I tell you to go sowhere, you go there. Do you have a problem with my arrangent?”
“Madam, you don’t have the authority to place .” Jinzhen raised her chin, “I belong to sir; even though you are madam, you don’t have the right to arrange my duties. If sir tells to stop, I’ll stop imdiately.” Knowing the Xu Family for as long as she had, Jinzhen understood well that sir and madam’s relationship was strained, non-existent rather, as they never communicated.
“To even boast of being sir’s woman, who gives you the face to do that.” Xu Xuezi’s expression grew colder, “Do you not see as the head lady? Steward, have this person removed and never employed again.”
Jinzhen, hearing Xu Xuezi’s words, beca even more defiant, “You’re just a cripple, what head lady do you think you are? Before this, wasn’t I handling every single household issue? Now you want to take over, want to chase away, you wish.”
“Solely because I am the Xu Family’s young lady, n Chao’s wife, is that reason enough?”
“Yes, you are sir’s wife, but you’re also a cripple, lying in bed all day, unable to handle anything and failing to accompany sir. You can’t even give sir children, jealous because you can’t be at sir’s side like I can.”
Her words caused a change in Xu Xuezi’s expression.
The thing she hated most now was people calling her a cripple, soone disabled, and this Jinzhen was courting death, her expression turned sowhat ferocious as she glared at her: “Take her aside and lock her up. She wants to climb into my husband’s bed? Tonight, I’ll teach her well how to serve a man.”
In this household, who holds more power than whom, while others may not know, the steward surely does.
The steward heeded Xu Xuezi’s words, ordering for Jinzhen to be taken and locked up.
“Madam, there’s no need for anger. Previously, you couldn’t handle things, soone had to manage the household affairs, and this Jinzhen does have so capability, so Yin Li had her manage this section of matters. It’s just unexpected that she’s soone so unaware, daring to disrespect you. Madam, don’t be angry, after all, she’s just an inconsequential servant, thinking a bit of beauty allows her to trample over you, not worth it.”
“I understand her thoughts; she just believes she’s prettier and healthier than , thinking so she can surpass and win n Chao’s favor. Once n Chao returns, I’ll have a thorough inquiry with him, ask if n Chao truly has feelings for her; if so, as a wife, I’ll naturally make proper arrangents for her.” Xu Xuezi stated while observing the dining room decor, frowning slightly, “So gaudy, and you all admire this standard.”
“Have people bring the potted orchids from the courtyard and place them here.”
“Yes.”
Being the Xu Family’s young lady, she had been grood from a young age, not soone just anyone could overshadow.
“Approximately, when will the guest arrive?”
“Sir ntioned dinner is set for around six-thirty, hence expected arrival is probably around six.”
“Clean this place up; I’ll change into another outfit and co back.”
Returning to her room, Xu Xuezi began selecting clothes, dressing up.
She speculated correctly that tonight’s guest should be n Chao’s master.
His master now led a life of cultivation.
At this thought, she decided to dress simply and elegantly, for she wasn’t unfamiliar with this master, recalling the tis as a child, when n Chao and others practiced, she would sotis join for fun, occasionally flaunting her status as the young lady, bullying n Chao and Yin Li.
“Madam, you look beautiful when all dressed up.” A servant attending to Xu Xuezi complinted.
“I was a beauty once, just shut indoors for so long, so people ended up daring to try climbing over . It’s about ti; push out.”
Before leaving, she glanced at the corner of the room at a particular bottle of old wine, “Bring that bottle here, I wish to share a drink with sir tonight.”
The only way to obtain the key was to get n Chao drunk.
n Chao wasn’t too surprised to see Xu Xuezi appearing in the dining room.
“Husband, you’re back.” Xu Xuezi spoke smilingly.
Entering alongside n Chao was a man dressed in a dark blue robe, with short hair, a well-featured face, sowhat resembling a monk, with gentle eyes.
“Master Wu.” Xu Xuezi imdiately recognized him, “I knew it was you coming, it’s been many years without any news of you.”
“I have been wandering, calling all four seas my ho. Returning to the Imperial Capital this ti is just for a few days before I set off again, haven’t been back for years and thought to visit you all. Things have changed a lot this ti returning, you and n Chao got married, and n Chao beca the Family Head of the Xu Family.” Wu Wei’s voice was hoarse.
“We wanted to inform you about the wedding, didn’t have any news of you.” Xu Xuezi smiled lightly, “Master, now that you’re back, you must stay with us for a while before leaving.”
“Such a rare occasion to see you both married, and n Chao has beco the Xu Family head.” n Chao continued the conversation.
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