Chapter 382 The Cannon Fodder of the General’s Mansion (4)
"Do you really think that after marrying General Tie, you can become a first-class official's wife? If it weren't for your sister, how would it be your turn! Sister You is your biggest benefactor in this life. You can't repay her kindness even if you act like a cow or a horse!"
"Then let her marry!"
"Why are you dissatisfied with a concubine marrying a general? Jiang Lai, if you continue to be ignorant, I will take action against you."
The family's method is to use bamboo and rattan woven from wicker. If you soak it in chili water, you won't see any traces on your body, but the pain is really heartbreaking.
Mrs. Zhao used it for Jiang Lai's own good and used it countless times since childhood. This made the original owner tremble with fear every time she heard the word "family method".
Jiang Lai was not afraid, but his body couldn't help but tremble.
It was some residual consciousness of the original owner, and Jiang Lai didn't like this feeling very much.
"You hit me. If you hit me, I will tell the general immediately. After all, I am his wife. If you hit me, you will hit him in the face. When the general is angry with the Hou Mansion, you have to think clearly about what will happen."
"Jiang Lai! You are so impudent! How dare you talk to your mother like that!"
"You are just an aunt. The children born by the concubines of the Hou family have to call Mrs. Hou their mother and the concubines as their aunts. What? Do you want me to go in front of Mrs. Hou and call you mother a few times? Let Mrs. Hou listen. How do you usually teach me to call you mother?”
Although the Hou Mansion was defeated, it was still a royal family with a strict hierarchy. Children born to concubines, regardless of gender, must take the principal wife as their mother and the concubine as their aunt.
Mrs. Zhao has always taught the original owner to call her mother behind her back since she was a child, so she has long been accustomed to this title.
When Jiang Lai said this today, Mrs. Zhao was immediately startled and broke into a cold sweat.
She stared at Jiang Lai in disbelief. The anger and hatred in her eyes were completely unlike what a biological mother could show.
"I worked so hard to raise you so big. When you were young and you were about to die of illness, I stayed by your side day and night. Now it's good, why don't you just forget about me when you marry an official wife? Mother... I usually take care of you even though I Strict but for your own good, otherwise you wouldn’t be here today! My dear, what do you want me to do?”
"Go and bring the venison and squab first. Also, haven't you collected all the dowry that the Marquis prepared for me? Now go and pack it up and bring it back to the General's Mansion for me."
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"You, didn't you agree that your mother would keep the dowry for you?"
"I'm sorry for bothering you. No matter how much the dowry the Marquis has prepared for me, it's better for me to keep it myself."
Just like that, Mrs. Zhao walked out with a gloomy face.
Jiang Lai felt dizzy after arguing for such a while, but fortunately the food was served quickly.
The venison is stewed with isinglass. It must have been cooked since last night. The meat is tender and crispy and full of aroma, and the squab soup is even more delicious.
The original owner had lived so long that Mrs. Zhao had never prepared a meal for her. As soon as Jiang Lai took the first bite, countless bitterness surged in his heart.
It was also influenced by the remaining consciousness of the original owner.
Fortunately, it was fleeting and did not delay Jiang Lai's meal.
After eating and drinking enough, Jiang Lai felt that his chest was even tighter, and he even felt a little out of breath.
"Is there nothing wrong with your body?"
Little Pudding was convinced when he heard it.
"You can have so many children if you are sick? What are you thinking about?"
"Then why do I feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, and black eyes?"
As he spoke, Jiang Lai untied the red robe he was wearing and took off the white shirt underneath. When he wanted to take a breather, he looked down and realized something was wrong.
"What the hell..."
As he spoke, he took off his last inner garment and saw circles of white bandages tightly wrapped around his chest, from his armpits to his chest. It was no wonder that Jiang Lai always felt like he was out of breath. Feeling of suffocation.
“The original owner really wronged himself enough.”
Little Pudding complained and looked away.
Jiang Lai untied the bandages around his body without hesitation. Finally, looking at the pair under the bandages, there was only one thought left in his mind.
Big buns.
Astonished.
After she put on her clothes, the feeling of suffocation finally disappeared, and she felt much more relaxed.
Jiang Lai's memory of the original owner was still a little vague. Looking at the circles of bandages on the ground, she remembered that it was Mrs. Zhao who asked her to do this.
The original owner had never seen much of the world and had no friends. She believed everything Mrs. Zhao said.
Because of her overly voluptuous and proud figure, Mrs. Zhao showed disgust and disgust in front of her more than once, and warned her to always wear bandages and wear looser clothes, otherwise people would say she was not good enough if they saw her. Check the rules and bring shame on the face of the Hou Mansion.
Because of this, the original owner was deeply self-abased because of her figure. No matter who she saw, she would hold her breasts in her chest and bow her head subconsciously. Mrs. Hou didn't like this very much and often said that she was not worthy of being on the stage.
Unlike Jiang Yu, no matter who she faces, she is always elegant and straight-backed, fully worthy of her status as the legitimate daughter of the Hou family.
"This era is still very conservative. It is easy for people to think that you are a fox."
Jiang Lai is not ashamed.
No matter how big your breasts are or how thin your waist is, you have grown by your own ability.
Before leaving, Jiang Lai took a shower and changed his clothes, and finally met Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou.
The Marquis completely ignored Jiang Lai's daughter. Now that she was of use, he had the patience to say a few more words to her.
Mrs. Hou disliked Jiang Lai even more, not only because of Mrs. Zhao, but also because Jiang Lai acted submissively and pretended to be humble, which made people feel angry.
So in the first sentence they met, Mrs. Hou asked her to raise her head first.
"When you go to the General's Mansion, you should raise your head and be a good person. Don't look down on yourself and disgrace the Marquis Mansion!"
Jiang Lai slowly raised his head and stood there quietly, his eyes calm and neither humble nor arrogant.
"Daughters should remember their mother's teachings."
This was the first time in so many years that Mrs. Hou had seen Jiang Lai's face for such a long time. She subconsciously took a few more glances and inexplicably felt that Jiang Lai's features were familiar.
Before she could look any further, Mrs. Zhao suddenly walked in from outside the door and urged her.
"Madam, the carriage is already waiting outside. We have to let the second lady leave for home quickly."
Mrs. Hou nodded.
"When you go to the General's Mansion, you should think clearly about what you should and shouldn't do, and take care of yourself."
"Yes, I don't know when we will see each other again after we say goodbye today. Dad and mother, you two take care of yourselves. I will treat the general well."
As soon as Jiang Lai said this, the Marquis felt a little guilty in his heart. Although not much, he finally remembered that Jiang Lai was his biological daughter. As for Mrs. Hou, she also sighed, silently stepped forward and gave Jiang Lai a bracelet.
"Take good care of yourself and don't let others bully you."
"Well, mother, please take care of yourself."
Jiang Lai nodded, turned around, left the house and got on the carriage. (End of chapter)