Gu Qingtong’s mimicry skills were unquestionable, but she remained cautious about such meticulous imitation.
Yang Mingshan suddenly burst into a rage, sweeping the dishes off the table and crying uncontrollably. Gu Qingtong finally understood that it wasn’t that she was disliked, but because her husband had been taken by another woman. The previous Gu Qingtong had disrupted Yang family’s plans, so she was now venting her anger about her husband and the mistress on her.
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She truly felt wronged, unfairly blamed and now being used as a punching bag.
But Yang’s eldest daughter was unreasonable, and Gu Qingtong was helpless. She was already smashing vases in the second daughter’s room, so Gu Qingtong hurried to the doorway.
“Mingyi, I’ll destroy this fox spirit today to save your marriage!” Yang Mingshan said, throwing a teacup.
Gu Qingtong was flanked by two maids with nowhere to hide, but her foot was already on the steps, so she could only lean back. Losing her balance, she fell to the ground, with the teacup barely passing over her head.
“Mingyi, what’s happening, all this noise?” Lady Yang heard the commotion and came over, her tone full of displeasure. Entering the courtyard, she saw Gu Qingtong sitting disheveled on the ground. “Gu Qinniang, what is going on?”
Lvguo hurriedly helped Gu Qingtong up and paid respects: “It’s nothing, just accidentally fell.”
“Mother, I want to destroy this fox spirit. How can there be so many fox spirits in the world? One stole my husband, another is trying to steal Mingyi’s future husband.”
“Mingshan, what do you mean?” Lady Yang glared.
The second young miss anxiously tugged at the eldest miss, wanting her to stop, but the eldest miss’s words were already out: “Mother, Xie Yan bought a little rice-planting girl, just saying he pitied her.”
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But the day before yesterday, I discovered she was in my bed, doing that with Xie Yan! And Xie Yan even said I’m too proper, not wild enough, and he likes that little slut’s style!”
Lady Yang’s face instantly turned white: “How could this be?”
“Mother, you must stand up for me!” Yang Mingshan said, hugging Lady Yang and crying.
Lady Yang, as a woman, couldn’t possibly go to the Xie family and question her son-in-law, especially since the Xie family’s official rank was higher. The Yang family could only swallow their grievances.
“Mother, say something!”
Lady Yang just sighed quietly: “Mingshan, you’ve long known your husband’s nature. The priority now is to quickly get pregnant, so your position will be stable. No matter how many women Xie Yan finds, he can’t shake your position.”
“Alright, I still need to teach the Second Miss some etiquette. We’ll discuss the Young Miss’s matter later in the evening.”
Young Miss Yang was afraid of losing face during the day, but at night, she could do anything behind closed doors, so she quickly nodded.
“Young Miss, please don’t take your anger out on me and delay the Second Miss’s time, okay?”
Young Miss Yang could only nod. Gu Qingtong satisfiedly smoothed her disheveled hair: “Let’s have a meal first.”
As for the Madam, let’s pretend nothing happened and have her go rest.”
Madam Yang was puzzled by their strange behavior, gave them a suspicious glance, and was then dragged away by the Young Miss.
Because the Young Miss was no longer causing trouble, Gu Qingtong’s afternoon etiquette lesson went much more smoothly. Without distractions, even the most complicated procedures could be learned carefully.
After dinner, the two young misses would usually accompany the elders for a chat, but Young Miss Yang was preoccupied with Gu Qingtong’s method and could hardly sit still. Fortunately, Madam Yang had some insight and let her return early.
Young Miss Yang returned to her courtyard and summoned someone to call for Gu Qingtong.
Gu Qingtong arrived fashionably late, almost driving Young Miss Yang to anger, but since she needed her help, she suppressed her dissatisfaction.
Gu Qingtong gave her a casual glance: “Young Miss, please remove your outer garment.”
Young Miss Yang guessed her intention, ordered the doors and windows to be closed, removed her outer clothing, leaving only her undergarments.
Gu Qingtong then approached and removed her undershirt, leaving only a belly band.
Young Miss Yang was suddenly stripped down to just a belly band and undergarments, her face turning red with embarrassment.
Gu Qingtong looked at her, moving like a crab, and couldn’t help but laugh.
“Gu Qinniang, you!
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“Young Miss, please don’t get angry and waste time,” Gu Qingtong waved her hand to stop her, took a pair of scissors from the dressing table, and instructed a maidservant to bring an old belly band.
Young Miss Yang stared at her, not knowing what she was doing with the scissors, protecting her chest. Gu Qingtong placed the old belly band on her and began cutting with the scissors.
“What are you doing?” Young Miss Yang had just taken a slightly old but high-quality belly band, and Gu Qingtong was cutting it up without restraint. But she had promised not to get angry, so she could only glare.
Yang Daxiaojie still has talent in this aspect, but her later education has made her afraid to do anything slightly improper. Now that men are about to be snatched away, she no longer cares about maintaining a proper appearance. Since Xie Yan wants a flirtatious woman, she will be flirtatious for him and win him back first.
“Hmm, Daxiaojie is impressive. If she practices more in private, she’ll be able to pull it off.”
Yang Daxiaojie was also satisfied with her performance, but then her face turned bitter: “But I had an argument with Xie Yan, and he won’t even enter my room. How can I show him?”
Gu Qingtu pondered for a moment: “Daxiaojie, I have a plan.”
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Yang Daxiaojie leaned in close to listen, and her expression brightened after hearing the details.
The next morning, Gu Qingtu went to imitate the Second Young Lady as usual, but people around her kept reminding her about the situation with Daxiaojie.
After the hour of Chen, she heard that Yang Daxiaojie was feeling unwell. Not long after, Young Master Xie came from the Xie residence.
At this moment, Yang Mingshan was both nervous and excited, lying in the bathtub, eyes and ears fixed on the door outside.
Xie Yan arrived at her quarters and asked the maid: “Where is the Fourth Madam?”
“Daxiaojie says she’s not feeling well. She just had hot water brought in and is preparing to bathe.”
“Bathing?” Xie Yan’s interest was piqued.
Suddenly, a coquettish voice called out from inside the room.
Xie Yan heard the sound and rushed to the door: “Mingshan, what’s wrong?”
Before Yang Mingshan could finish speaking, Xie Yan had already pushed the door open.
“Mingshan?”
“Husband…” Yang Mingshan’s voice was incredibly soft, but her body was shyly hidden beneath the water, only her white, glistening shoulders exposed.
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Xie Yan walked forward, holding her hand resting on the bathtub’s edge: “What’s the matter?”
“My foot, my foot is cramping…” Yang Mingshan looked aggrieved, her face blushing, head lowered.
“Are you done bathing?”
“Mm.”
Xie Yan smiled softly, embraced her waist, and with a spin, moved her to the bed nearby.
Yang Mingshan thought Gu Qingtu’s method was indeed good. Now, although Xie Yan was suppressing himself, his eyes looked like he wanted to devour her.
