IBTSOME Chapter 8 Part 1: The Capital

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 8 Part 1: The Capital

 

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After Lin Wei Xi shouted those words to Yan Wang, she pushed away and ran towards the backyard. After returning to her room, her emotions slowly calmed down.

　　

Lin Wei Xi didn’t know why she suddenly erupted. Maybe during this period of time, her previous life and that heavenly book had been holding her firmly. After Li Da’s incident last night, Lin Wei Xi’s backlog of emotions suddenly broke out. It could also because of what Yan Wang said. If it was other people that said it she could fight with reason, but this was Yan Wang.

　　

Lin Wei Xi didn't light up the lamp, while she sat for a while the room gradually darkened, and she couldn't even see the bed cabinet. Lin Wei Xi was in a daze, suddenly the door was knocked: "Miss Lin, are you inside?"

　　

Lin Wei Xi returned to her senses, she never heard this voice before. Why was it outside her door? However even if Lin Wei Xi was angry, she was convinced that Yan Wang could guarantee her safety, so she didn't think too much about it, stood up to open the door.

　　

Standing outside the door was a woman with hair combed into two buns. She was about seventeen or eighteen, dressed like a maid. The visitor was obviously surprised when she saw Lin Wei Xi, and when she realized her rudeness she quickly bowed her head to salute: "Miss Lin, this servant girl is Wan Yue, come to serve Miss Lin by the order of Wangye."

　　

Lin Wei Xi looked at the person, her eyes moved slightly. "It was Yan Wang who asked you to come?"

　　

"Yes."

　　

Lin Wei Xi clenched her lips, wondering what Yan Wang meant. The unpleasant scene just now was actually Lin Wei Xi's fault. From a secular perspective, Yan Wang did this for her own good, and it was Lin Wei Xi who failed to appreciate it. Lin Wei Xi herself still entangled in whether to go over and apologize, but Yan Wang sent someone over in a flash, as if he didn't put the matter in his eyes. Yan Wang didn't care, Lin Wei Xi should felt relief, but she felt very complicated instead. This made Lin Wei Xi felt that she was completely irrelevant in Yan Wang's eyes, as if she was just an ignorant oil bottle¹ that need to be settled down.

　　

Lin Wei Xi immediately laughed at herself. She was originally a nobody to Yan Wang, and Yan Wang brought her out was already an extreme benevolence. When they reached the next town, Lin Wei Xi should resign consciously. Yan Wang still has major events in the capital, not to mention that Gu Cheng Yao's wedding was just around the corner. Yan Wang just said that, but how could he not go back to participate? Lin Wei Xi should be tactful and not be a burden for Yan Wang.

　　

So Lin Wei Xi didn't say anything, but just nodded and stepped aside: "Come in. Where are you from?"

　　

"This slave is from Shunde. Originally a servant girl of the young miss in county magistrate's mansion. Yan Wang asked to bought this slave from the mansion, to serve Miss Lin"

　　

Lin Wei Xi’s forehead almost dripping sweats, "You were personal servant girl of county magistrate’s daughter before?"

　　

"Cannot be count as personal servant, but just do some crude jobs."

　　

Lin Xi had manage the household for many years, looking at Wan Yue’s conversation and conduct, she knew that this must be an important servant in her master’s house. Considering the gap between a small town and the capital, it might take a lot of effort to cultivate a maid like Wan Yue. This was probably the madam of county magistrate’s weapon prepared for her own daughters, but Wang Yan unexpectedly asked for it. This was actually very rude in rich family circle. After all, the maid beside the young lady was basically equal to the face of the master, and Yan Wang's behavior was... too domineering.

　　

But Lin Wei Xi just thought about it, and would not return the person. It was very important to have a clever maid at hand. Anyway, it was Yan Wang who step in. If Lin Wei Xi could just sit and enjoyed his success, why not do it?

　　

Lin Wei Xi asked Wan Yue a few more questions, and after knowing it she set it aside.

　　

Although Lin Wei Xi had received Yan Wang’s good intention, she was still awkward. Yan Wang didn't bother to be at odds with her, and still sent her a capable maid. In this way, should Lin Wei Xi also follow the steps to take the initiative admitting her mistake? After all, although Yan Wang seemed easy to talked to, but he was also a Qinwang with the power to overturn the world, the commander of the three armies with outstanding achievements. Not to say that far, on the rebellion of the Northwest Duo Hua La Ti of the previous year, they tried to provoke Yan Wang, after their defeat, the tribe’s men and boys became extinct, which was an order from Yan Wang himself.

　　

Being easy to talk to was only on the surface. Lin Wei Xi did not dare to offend such a person.

　　

The next morning, Lin Wei Xi went to the front yard to look for Yan Wang. Zhou Mao Cheng was busy going in and out. When he saw Lin Wei Xi, he said hello from afar: "Lin Girl, you got up so early?"

 

Lin Wei Xi blushed with shame, yesterday because she was frightened and afterward felt relieved she had a rare good night's sleep, and only woke up when the sun was already three poles. But she was usually very well-educated and would not do such inappropriate things. The only time Lin Wei Xi was overslept she bumped into Yan Wang. Everyone had been waiting for her for a long time without saying anything, and she appeared in front of Yan Wang with messy hair. Lin Wei Xi felt embarrassed at the thought of the scene that day, but Zhou Mao Cheng actually shouted out in front of so many people.

　　

Lin Wei Xi smiled stiffly: "Uncle Zhou, you misunderstand, I got up a long time ago." Lin Wei Xi was afraid that Zhou Mao Cheng would ask again, and quickly changed the subject: "Uncle Zhou, what are you doing?"

　　

Zhou Mao Cheng finally changed the subject and said: "I was ordered by Wangye to go out and buy something. If you think they are noisy, just go back and at ease wait."

　　

Lin Wei Xi guessed that Yan Wang took advantage of the time now to purchase something he needed for the road. This was Yan Wang troops’ matter. Lin Wei Xi understood her place, so she didn't ask much. She glanced secretly in the direction of the study and found that it was quiet.

　　

Zhou Mao Cheng was aware of Lin Wei Xi’s movements, and he showed it clearly, asked: "Are you looking for Wangye?"

　　

Now that she was discovered, Lin Wei Xi stopped covering it up and admitted: "I want to ask Yan Wang some things about my father."

　　

Zhou Mao Cheng sighed when he heard it was about Lin Yong’s business. The eyes that looked at Lin Wei Xi contained more pity: "Wangye went out early this morning. If you have something to say to him, you might as well wait."

　　

Lin Wei Xi responded. She was very self-aware, and smiled when she saw this: "I understand, thank Uncle Zhou."

　　

Zhou Mao Cheng looked at Lin Wei Xi's expression and almost told her what Yan Wang was doing today, but he worried about how sensitive women are. This kind of thing was harmful to her reputation after all, so he let it go.

　　

Lin Wei Xi concealed a sigh of relief when she learned that Yan Wang was not there, she went back to the backyard so to not disturbed Zhou Mao Cheng's work. However, she seemed to be born to worry about life. When she was ten years old she was taken to the princess mansion, every 12 o'clock she followed her grandmother to take care the princess mansion's internal affairs and outside businesses. Seeing that Lin Wei Xi really like to take care of these, Grand Princess Shou Kang prepared a lot of land and shops for her dowry. When she was fourteen years old and engaged to Gu Cheng Yao, the Princess gave these properties to her early and let her took care of her own dowry.

　　

Later, she married to Yan Wang Mansion. Although she was Shizi Consort, there was no mother-in-law or grandmother-in law above her. She took care of the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the Yan Wang Mansion herself. Lin Wei Xi had long accustomed to giving orders and managing people. Later, she became Lin Wei Xi, her ears suddenly became peaceful, but she was still quite unaccustomed. Previously, living in Aunt Lin's house if there were no reason she wouldn’t speak. Now, listening to the movement outside, it was really difficult for Lin Wei Xi to sit still.

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1 Oil bottle: Derogatory term that basically means children that a widow brings when she remarried^↩

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