The Survival Rules of an Unfavored Daughter

  Yu covered her mouth and laughed uncontrollably, "Good grief, I'm so unlucky to have met such a spoiled little girl."

  Zhi Yi laughed impatiently: "Little girl, the more you talk, the more you go back on your words. I almost worship you like an ancestor, when have I ever wronged you?"

  "I'm afraid that once you have a wife, you'll forget about your sister."

  Then, two fingers came to poke her forehead, pretending to be annoyed, "Look, look, sister-in-law just entered the door, brother's heart is already towards sister-in-law. My life is really bitter."

  "With a shrewd and clever daughter-in-law like you, I'm indeed unfortunate." Madam Yu was very fond of this young woman. The Yu family was not as good as the Fang family, and besides, she had hastily put on her wedding dress because of her own mother's circumstances. The Yu family was originally a poor family, although they had married off their eldest daughter to the He family, relying on the prestige of her sister-in-law's family, her brother had risen through the ranks smoothly, and their life was hundreds of times better than before. However, there were not many fixed assets in the family, and after her mother passed away, her marriage was entirely arranged by her father and brother, and even the dowry was prepared by her sister-in-law. Her sister-in-law had indeed not mistreated her, gritting her teeth to provide a full 88 baskets of dowry, but she knew the family's situation, and these dowries were also the limit of what her brother and sister-in-law could afford."

  Due to the thinness of her dowry, she had little confidence after entering the Fang family. Although her elder sister-in-law treated her with courtesy and her younger sister-in-law Lin showed kindness, Old Lady and Master were also friendly, and her husband seemed not bad either, which made her slightly put down her guard. However, her mother-in-law Li and the other two younger sisters-in-law were not so easy to deal with.

  Thinking of the five days she spent at Fang's residence, where she was bullied by Li Shi and her daughter Ruxi, Yu Shi felt very depressed. However, thinking that she would soon be leaving with her husband to Shanxi Datong, she endured it all. But then she heard that her youngest sister-in-law had moved in with Zhiyi, and had suffered a lot at the hands of her younger sister-in-law. Yu Shi's heart was filled with anxiety, fearing that Ruxi would also give her trouble, intentionally causing her difficulties and using words to humiliate her. She was worried for a while, but on the way, she asked Zhiyi many questions about Ruxi's temperament and personality, and Zhiyi repeatedly assured her that Ruxi had a good temper, putting her mind at ease. But she still felt uneasy, until now, seeing Ruxi being so open-minded and friendly, her heart finally calmed down.

  As they chatted, it was time to have dinner. Zhiyi sat in the middle, Yu Shi and Qingyun stood on either side of him, with Chao Yun standing beside them serving Zhiyi and Yu Shi.

  After dinner, Chao Yun took the cup from Yaotou's hand and personally served Yu Shi to rinse his mouth. Yu Shi was a bit unaccustomed, so Xue then served Zhiyi.

  The family finished dinner and moved to the Xuanzhu Hall, where Zhiyi and Yu Shi sat in the middle position. Chao Yun's face was tense as he grasped his handkerchief, looking like he wanted to speak but hesitated.

  Although she saw it, she didn't say anything. She got up and bid farewell. As a younger sister, she couldn't interfere with her older brother's business.

  After returning to Linglong Garden, Linglong said her feelings about the new wife-in-law, "Miss, this new wife seems to have a pretty gentle temper."

  Others also echoed, mostly having a good impression of the Yu family. They were genuinely delighted, the new mistress had a good temper, and their days as servants would be better.

  But Yu Rong held a different view, the new sister-in-law had a good temper, she was blessed, but her temper was too good, it wasn't a good thing either, at least not for those who couldn't be controlled.

  After reading the list of dowry and gifts that Ruyu brought with her, it was clear that she had very little. There were only two people accompanying her: an old woman who was actually a gift from her aunt, and a young maid who served as her personal attendant. With such meager accompaniments, if Zhong Yu did not treat her well, things would be difficult for her.

  However, the feelings are still worried that Yu Shi can't hold down Yu Xue, and she is afraid that Yu Xue will give her eye medicine or use some despicable tricks that outsiders can't see, so she often sends Linglong to spy on military information.

  Linglong did not disappoint, and in less than two days, she had extracted many fresh topics from the mouths of the lower-ranking servants in the Xuanzhu Courtyard. Taking advantage of Zhiyi's absence from the mansion, Linglong led Chaoyun to pay their respects to Madame Yu, respectfully kowtowing and offering tea. If Madame Yu accepted this cup of tea, it would be tantamount to acknowledging their status. If she didn't... given Madame Yu's gentle temperament and Linglong's accommodating nature, it was unlikely that she would refuse.

  However, there was a formidable old mother beside Yu Shi. Seeing Wan Xue and the other two kneeling down, she hastily said: "Absolutely not allowed! The two young ladies are people from Master's house, my mistress has just entered the door, how can they be in charge? It's better to inform Master and make another plan." Then, without giving Wan Xue a chance to speak, she pushed and pulled them out of the Bamboo House.

  Later that night, Wan Xue didn't give up and after Zhiyi returned, she pulled Chao Yun along and personally knelt down in front of Zhiyi. Her words were quite artistic too, "Master, now that the new mistress has entered the house, please help us sisters fulfill our wishes. Please ask the mistress to let us sisters offer her a cup of tea. This way, we sisters can also be at peace."

  Yu's face was not pleasant, and he knew the meaning, so he didn't even raise an eyebrow and said: "Respectful tea? You guys don't say it, I almost forgot." Then he sat down with a big horse knife, looking down at Chao Yun, "You've been following me for three years, which is still doing your part. This cup of tea, the lady can also accept it."

  Zhaoyun's eyes welled up with joy upon hearing this, and she hastily kowtowed to Zhiyi, thanking him loudly. However, Zhiyi's tone took a turn, "After being promoted to the position of concubine, you must strictly follow the rules of hierarchy among wives. As a concubine, surely I don't need to teach you what you should do?"

  Zhaoyun nodded again and bowed his head, indicating that he understood. He served the old master and madam every day from dawn till dusk, never interrupting.

  Zhi Yi nodded, "You are a person who knows how to behave properly, and being called 'Aunt' is a title you deserve. However, in case of any unexpected event, your contract will be kept by the mistress for now. If you truly behave yourself, the Fang household will be a place where you can live safely and securely. Otherwise, it will be your grave." Zhi Yi's words were stern and menacing, causing Chao Yun to tremble all over, her tongue almost tied in knots as she stuttered out promises to definitely behave herself, and if there was even the slightest mistake, she would rather die from being struck by lightning than face punishment.

  Zhī yì yòu zhuǎn tóu dīng zhù wǎn xuě.

  English Translation: Zhiyi turned her head and stared at Wanxue again.

  Bracing against the snow, he forced himself to calm down.