manynovel Chapter 256 The Young Master is Willing to Be a Mistress (1)
Chapter 256 The Young Master is Willing to Be a Mistress (1)
Beneath the crimson bed curtains, a woman dressed in a moon-colored undergarment lay on the silk bed.
His long, flowing black hair cascaded down his back, making his skin appear as clear and lustrous as jade.
At this moment, her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if she was sleeping restlessly in her dream. Large beads of sweat slid down her smooth forehead, and her rosy lips were a little dry.
A pair of misty eyes slowly opened, long eyelashes trembling slightly, as if they were not used to the darkness before them.
"021, Transmit the plot."
With her mouth full of fries, 021 mumbled, "Okay, Rou Rou, right away."
The feeling of so many images flooding her mind at once was unpleasant. Jiang Rou frowned, closed her eyes, and after a while, began to organize the plot.
The original owner's name was Jiang Rou. She was the wife of the second young master of the eldest branch of the Weining Marquis's Mansion. The ancestors of the Weining Marquis's Mansion were founding heroes. The Marquis's Mansion had a century of glory and was a famous and prestigious family in the Great Xia Kingdom.
Although the second young master whom the original owner married could not inherit the title of marquis, the Weining Marquis's family had accumulated a foundation over a hundred years, so even if he did not enter officialdom, he could still live a carefree and unrestrained life.
Such a good marriage was something everyone in the capital wanted to marry into, but the Jiang family, to which "Jiang Rou" belonged, was just a small, insignificant family in the capital. She was able to get this marriage entirely because of a verbal agreement between her grandfather and the Marquis of Weining.
Grandpa Jiang was originally the tutor of the former crown prince. The former crown prince was imprisoned in the Eastern Palace for treason and later died by self-immolation. After that, Grandpa Jiang requested to retire and return to his hometown, the Jiang family's territory.
Jiang's father lacked his grandfather's talent and was not tactful enough. He spent half his life as an official but only reached the rank of a minor fourth-grade official.
Such a family as the Jiang family was naturally no match for the powerful Marquis of Weining. After Jiang Rou came of age, the Marquis of Weining did not send anyone to propose marriage. The Jiang family understood their intentions and did not want to be criticized for trying to climb the social ladder, so they did not make the proposal.
Unexpectedly, Jiang's father went out and rescued the old lady of the Marquis of Weining's mansion, whose carriage had been frightened. After returning home, the old lady brought generous gifts to his door and brought up the old marriage agreement again.
The Jiang family naturally wanted their daughter to marry well, and after some discussion, they agreed to the marriage. The original owner of this body was a quiet and reserved person, and had no objections to the marriage.
With a grand wedding procession, "Jiang Rou" entered the Marquis of Weining's mansion and became the wife of the second young master, Qin Yue. Qin Yue was a child who had been pampered by his mother since childhood, and he had no affection for "Jiang Rou," his wife whom he had been forced to marry.
On their wedding night, Jiang Rou was humiliated; the bride didn't even lift her veil and they spent the night in the study.
Instigated by his beloved concubine, he ran away from home with the woman he loved.
Jiang Rou was blamed by her mother-in-law for driving away her son. After the people looking for Qin Yue brought news that he had died and his body was nowhere to be found, Jiang Rou was directly labeled as a jinx.
Jiang Rou was almost tortured to death by her mother-in-law, but it was only thanks to the intervention of the old woman of the Marquis of Weining that she was given a way out.
From then on, "Jiang Rou" became invisible in the Marquis of Weining's mansion, living in the most remote courtyard in the mansion, eating worse than even the servants, and being punished by her mother-in-law, Madam Qin, to kneel in the ancestral hall for ten days every year on the anniversary of Qin Yue's death.
Jiang Rou frowned as she read through the text, suppressing her frustration as she continued reading, unaware that the following plot would make her so angry she would vomit blood.
In the third year of Jiang Rou's widowhood, Qin Yue's elder brother Qin Sheng got married. Qin Yue, as the younger brother, married first, while Qin Sheng, as the eldest grandson of the family, did not marry for a long time.
Qin Sheng had a childhood sweetheart, someone he grew up with. The two came from similar backgrounds and had a deep bond since childhood, so they were engaged early on.
But fate is unpredictable. The woman's family suffered a sudden misfortune: all the men in the family were beheaded, and all the women were sent to the brothel.
Qin Sheng brought his beloved out of that filthy place and settled her in a house under his name, where he cherished her like a precious treasure.
The Qin family would certainly not allow their future heir to marry the daughter of a disgraced official, especially one who had entered a place like the Jiaofangsi (a brothel for entertaining prostitutes). If others knew, they would probably laugh their heads off.
Thus, Qin Sheng remained at odds with his family for three years until Madam Qin threatened the woman's life, forcing Qin Sheng to reluctantly agree to the marriage.
Seeing him nod, Madam Qin naturally carefully selected Su Xuruo, who also came from a prominent family, for her son. She was beautiful, elegant, and well-mannered, making her the best candidate for her daughter-in-law.
Jiang Rou's death was also caused by Su Xuruo.
Su Xuruo only realized how difficult everything was after marrying into the Qin family: a husband who was infatuated with other women, an arrogant mistress, a difficult mother-in-law, and the covetous eyes of the other families.
She struggled to cope with the power struggles within the household, and initially adopted a gentle attitude towards her younger siblings, who were practically invisible to "Jiang Rou".
One reason is that "Jiang Rou" is her own sister-in-law, and since she has done her a favor, she is inferior to her, which she is happy to do.
Secondly, although her mother-in-law was difficult, she disliked the husband-killing "Jiang Rou" even more, so she liked to keep "Jiang Rou" by her side as a shield.
Jiang Rou's life was dedicated to being a shield. She was deeply moved by Su Xuruo's kindness and, over time, came to regard her as her older sister.
Little did she know that this person, who smiled so warmly at her, would push her completely into the abyss.
Because of a sordid affair with her second aunt, Su Xuruo was extremely petty and always held grudges.
The second wife's wife only had one legitimate son, whom she always doted on.
Su Xuruo saw Qin Silang's position in her aunt's heart, so she decided to strike hard and make her aunt suffer unbearable pain.
Qin Silang was a scholar who was about to take the imperial examination and enter officialdom, and he valued his reputation very much.
What Su Xuruo wanted to do was to ruin Qin Silang's reputation.
Jiang Rou once again became a tool in her plan.
Qin Silang cared about his reputation, so Su Xuruo wanted to pin the blame for his affair with his widowed sister-in-law on him. If everyone saw him and "Jiang Rou" in such a compromising situation, he would be ruined.
Her plan did indeed succeed. Qin Silang ruined his future and, unable to cope, hanged himself in the middle of the night, leaving his aunt heartbroken.
Su Xuruo laughed heartily upon seeing this, completely unconcerned about the fate of "Jiang Rou," this mere tool.
Madam Qin already hated Jiang Rou to the core, and now that Jiang Rou had done such a shameful thing, not only cuckolding her own deceased son but also disgracing the Qin family's reputation, Madam Qin was even less likely to forgive her.
The aunt, grieving the loss of her beloved son, was so angry that she wanted to kill her, but no one in the Qin family stopped her.
Qin Silang is quite talented, and after the imperial examination, the Qin family will have another official. However, Jiang Rou ruined Qin Silang's career, and the Qin family all see her as a thorn in their side, so they will not stop her.
Jiang Rou was tortured to death and her body was thrown into a mass grave. The Jiang family was also blocked by the Qin family in the court, and she was demoted and left the capital in less than half a month.
Meanwhile, Su Xuruo, the instigator, lived a good life as the wife of a marquis, and even defeated the mistress with her cunning, winning back Qin Sheng's heart. She had both a son and a daughter and enjoyed a life of honor and favor.