The mistress of the Hou family worked herself to death, and she did not serve after her rebirth

When she found the Yan family, she happened to hear Yan Juzi's paralyzed mother cursing at Chu Mingyue, who was tired and washing clothes in the yard.

"Little whore, you wanted to starve me to death, you damned bastard, if you hadn't killed my son, he wouldn't have failed the exams so many times. If you hadn't taken my son's money, my son wouldn't have drunk alcohol, let alone fallen into the water and died. It's all because of you, you killed my son..."

Her curses were extremely harsh and many people gathered around her, pointing fingers.

Chu Mingyue seemed to hear nothing and continued to do her work numbly until she heard a little girl crying beside her. Then she seemed to have transformed from a walking corpse into a thoughtful person.

"Lan'er? Are you okay? Why did you fall?"

Chu Mingyue carefully picked up her daughter and brushed off the dust on her daughter Rulan's body.

Mother Yan's scolding came again, "Little whore, why are you caring about the money-losing goods? Why don't you go and cook?"

As she spoke, Yan's mother's lower body tightened, and a foul smell instantly spread out. However, Yan's mother did not feel ashamed at all. Instead, she cursed at Chu Mingyue, "Tell me, did you give me croton? You have no conscience. You killed your man and are going to kill your mother-in-law. Do you want to go to the eighteenth level of hell?"

Seeing this, the people outside couldn't help but shout at Yan's mother, "Old Lady Yan, everyone knows that you did it on purpose. If you ask me, you should stop. She is a government official's daughter after all. Marrying your son is a step down. Your son is gone, and if you scold your daughter-in-law and she runs away, who will take care of you in the future?"

"She dares, unless her parents, brothers and sisters-in-law don't want to have a good reputation."

Mother Yan swore solemnly, and then she yelled at Chu Mingyue, "What are you still standing there for? Come and change it for me, wipe it clean, do you want me to get bedsores and maggots?"

Pei Jiuniang rode in a sedan chair and slowly stopped in front of the Yan family's courtyard.

As soon as she arrived, she attracted everyone's attention and curiosity. The brave ones couldn't help but ask, "Are you here to look for the Yan family?"

Pei Jiuniang got off the sedan chair and nodded. Before she could say anything, someone shouted inside, "Old Lady Yao, they are here to pick you up. Your good days are over."

Hearing this, Chu Mingyue also glanced sideways at Pei Jiuniang. Although she looked unfamiliar, she still recognized her.

I have met her several times at banquets, but we have never spoken much. I only know that Pei Jiuniang is well educated. Later I heard that she married into the Marquis's mansion and became the mistress of the mansion. She also had the experience of getting married...

Chu Mingyue looked at the noble Pei Jiuniang, and then looked at herself who was only in her early twenties but had been worn out, and she was filled with emotion.

Mother Yan was still lying on the ground, trying to raise her head. She only saw Pei Jiuniang's expensive shoes and clothes. Her eyes suddenly lit up and she said with a smile, "Madam, are you here to see my useless daughter-in-law? What can I do for you?"

"Mingyue, I'm looking for you. I have something to tell you."

Pei Jiuniang ignored Yan's mother and walked straight towards Chu Mingyue.

Chu Mingyue was a little stunned, as if she couldn't understand what Pei Jiuniang wanted to talk to her about.

"What are you talking about? You can't do that in front of me, bitch. You're not in a hurry to remarry before my son's body is cold. How can you be so lowly? Are you so short of men? You are shameless..."

Chu Mingyue still felt a little humiliated after being insulted in front of her, and couldn't help but whisper to Yan's mother, "Mother, can you please not..."

"I have to scold you, you slut. If you hadn't tortured my son all day and night, he wouldn't have failed the exam. Everyone knows that my son passed the examination for a student at the age of eight, a scholar at the age of eleven, and a juren at the age of fifteen. It's all because of you, it's all because of you, you bitch..."

While cursing, Yan's mother tried to crawl forward with her hands, leaving a trail of disgusting yellow liquid wherever she crawled.

Many people felt disgusted and couldn't help but stay away from it.

Chu Mingyue also felt ashamed and covered her face with her hands and started crying.

I don’t know whether I was crying because of the scolding or because of my own situation.

Rulan, who was still very young, tried hard to pull at the hem of her clothes, which had turned white from washing, and gently called out, "Don't cry, mother. I'll go help grandma clean up."

Chu Mingyue stopped crying when she heard her daughter's tender voice. She looked up and saw Pei Jiuniang handing her a handkerchief. It was made of fine fabric and embroidered with orchids. She stretched out her hand tremblingly, but quickly retracted it when she touched it, and then shook her head at Pei Jiuniang, "No, no, don't get it dirty."

"Chu Mingyue, I came here to ask you, do you really want to stay with such an old woman, let her torture you and exhaust your vitality, and then your young daughter will have no one to rely on? Or do you want to break free from the shackles and seek a glimmer of hope for yourself and your young daughter?"

"I, of course I..."

"Who are you? You came to deceive her, you seduced her, I know, you are the madam of the brothel, you want to deceive this bitch..."

"Cover her mouth."

Pei Jiuniang's eyes tightened and she hurriedly said to the old woman who came with her.

Then two old women came forward and grabbed Yan's mother, who was chattering incessantly and spewing dirt.

Some people saw this and were shocked. "How could this happen in broad daylight?"

"She was disrespectful to the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion in public. Silencing her is the least we can do."

Hearing this, the person who originally wanted to speak for Yan's mother immediately shut his mouth.

Mother Yan stared with eyes wide open in disbelief at the noble Pei Jiuniang. She couldn't believe that the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion would come for a bitch like Chu Mingyue.

Chu Mingyue took Rulan and walked out of the courtyard together. When they reached a secluded place, she suddenly woke up from her dream. She wanted to salute Pei Jiuniang, but was stopped by Pei Jiuniang in time.

"Mingyue, we weren't familiar with each other before, but I know you. I came here to ask you if you are willing to go to the Imperial College to be a female teacher."

"Wha, what?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingyue was stunned, her eyes full of disbelief, and after a long while she stammered, "The Imperial College has never had a female teacher."

"It didn't happen before, but it will happen in the future. You just need to tell me if you are willing."

"I…I don't deserve it."

The light in Chu Mingyue's eyes flashed quickly and then disappeared quickly. She lowered her head, rubbed her hands, and big tears rolled down her cheeks.

Once upon a time, she was a dazzling pearl among the famous ladies in Beijing.

Although her Chu family was not a wealthy family, they had no worries about food and clothing. Her father was a scholar with a good reputation, and her mother loved her. She used to compete in poetry and play the piano like other girls and yearn for the future. At that time, the eldest princess advocated women's education and made a bold statement that women could go to school and become officials. It was the first time she heard such bold words, and she thought it was novel. Later, she secretly wrote some policy papers and wanted to have someone present them to the eldest princess, but her eldest brother Chu Huaian stopped her and gave them to their father. Her father scolded her for being heretical and said that she had been poisoned by the eldest princess, the crazy woman. Later, he locked her up at home, forbade her to go to school, and quickly arranged a marriage for her.

Chu Mingyue suddenly thought of the past, and her tears flowed even faster. She didn't know when a handkerchief appeared in her hand. It was Pei Jiuniang who stuffed it into her hand.

"Mingyue, you are very good. I have read the policy papers you wrote before. They are very good. Don't underestimate yourself. Besides, you are still young. You should work hard to live a future for yourself and others. If you are willing, I will have someone take care of Yan's mother for you. Your daughter can also be admitted to the Marquis' Mansion. To the outside world, I will adopt her as my adopted daughter, and she will live and eat with my brother Yu in the future."

"You, why are you doing this?"

Chu Mingyue couldn't believe it. She really couldn't understand it. She and the hostess had never had a personal relationship, let alone being familiar with each other, and she knew that she and Gu Lanzhi were not on good terms.

"Maybe we both have the same miserable fate. Maybe you and I don't like Gu Lanzhi. Anyway, I'll give you some time to think about it. If you have figured it out, come to me. However, I think the Chu family may not agree..."

After saying that, Pei Jiuniang squatted down and wiped Rulan's slightly dirty face. Although she was still young, it could be seen that she was a pretty girl.

Her brother Yu has good taste.