The weather was a bit cold. Standing outside the house, one's hands and feet quickly turned cold and dry. The people walking outside all wore bulky robes. The maids couldn't look good even if they wanted to. As for the male servants, they all covered themselves like dumplings.
This was the coldest time of winter in Cangnan Continent.
However, the strange thing was that Cangnan Continent actually didn't snow. Perhaps it was because it was in the south. There were people who had traveled far and said that it would snow in the north. Those who had seen snowflakes were considered knowledgeable people.
Although it wasn't snowing, it was still cold outside. Every drop of water turned into ice.
Different from the outside, there was a fire in the Ninth Madam's room. The purple gold furnace burned a fiery red. The design of the furnace was also beautiful. The outside was in the shape of an empty dragon. It was said that this was a gift from the Emperor.
The fire charcoal in the stove was made from a special kind of wood collected from the edge of the Untainted Land. It was fire-resistant and smokeless. Even after burning, there would be no white ash from ordinary wood. This kind of fire charcoal used for heating in winter came from the dangerous Untainted Land. It could be said that it was expensive and not something that ordinary people could use.
Because of this big stove, the room was naturally as warm as spring. The Ninth Lady sat contentedly. She had just turned twenty-five years old and was in the prime of her youth. She married into the fu at the age of sixteen. Because she was the youngest mistress, she was naturally favored by Ye Haoran, especially because she had a clever son who was also doted on by the master.
Becoming the mistress of the Ye Residence's backyard at such a young age, the Ninth Madam should be in a good mood. However, today, she was somewhat worried.
She frowned her beautiful brows. Her slender fingers circled around the mouth of the teacup. She was thinking about why she felt so uneasy.
"Ninth Madam, why must you let Little Red clean the room? Sigh …" Housekeeper Ye Cai had experienced a few mistresses, but he still stood firm.
However, thinking about it, it was normal. This old fellow was still quite dedicated, and he was also a cautious person. If there was any sign of trouble, he would immediately change his target. Just like when Ye Kong had just gained power, he was the first one to return Chen Jiuniang's silver that he had embezzled for many years.
Hearing the old housekeeper's words, the Ninth Madam immediately understood why she felt so uneasy. It was because of the Eighth Young Master, Ye Kong.
"What are you doing! Do I have to look at anyone's face when I arrange a maid? Don't tell me I need to write a letter for the master to decide on such a small matter! Could it be that the master of the Inner Court is just a decoration? "
The three rhetorical questions expressed the anger and annoyance in Madam Jiu's heart. She looked very fierce and full of fighting spirit.
But she knew that she was angry at the old butler because she was actually … afraid.
"Ninth Madam, it's not like you don't know. Xiao Hong and Eighth Young Master …" Ye Cai didn't stop because of Ninth Madam's anger. He continued to narrate the critical parts of this incident.
It wasn't that Ye Cai wasn't afraid of the Ninth Madam. Although this woman was young and beautiful, she was very ruthless. She chased Ye Wu out of the mansion without giving him a single cent. From this, one could see how ruthless she was.
However, Ye Cai was more afraid of Ye Kong. If Madame Jiu was ruthless, then Ye Kong was sinister. If Madame Jiu was a poisonous scorpion, then Ye Kong was a poisonous snake, a god of plagues. In short, compared to Ye Kong, Madame Jiu's power was nothing.
Ye Cai resisted his anger and tried to persuade her. Naturally, he didn't want anything to happen in the Ye Mansion's backyard, but more importantly, it was for himself. In the future, if that god of plagues asked, he could say that he tried his best to persuade her and that he couldn't do anything about this matter. If he wanted to plagues, then please don't plagues me.
Hearing that Ye Cai still didn't shut up, Madame Jiu suddenly waved her sleeves and swept the teacup on the table to the ground, making a shocking shattering sound.
"What about Eighth Young Master? Others might be afraid of him, but I'm not! Even if he comes knocking on my door, I'll still ask him if I have the right to arrange for a maid! Hmph! If he can beat my people, then I can arrange for his maid! "Madame Jiu's roar was not only directed at Ye Cai, but also at herself.
She said to herself in her heart, what am I afraid of? Could it be that he dares to hit me? Besides, I'm in the right in this matter. I didn't even bother with him for having an affair with a maid. I'm only arranging for a maid to do some chores. No matter what I say, I'm in the right!
At the same time, there was a voice in her heart. All of you are bullying me because I'm young, aren't you? I'll show you that even the god of plagues has to eat my words. This way, Madame Jiu's position in the inner court of the Ye Residence will be stable. In the future, she will be promoted to the official wife of the second wife.
So, Madame Jiu was targeting Ye Kong not only for revenge, but also to make an example out of him. Killing one to warn the others and establish her authority. En, it was a good idea, but she chose the wrong target.
"Sigh." Finance Manager Ye sighed. He knew what Madame Jiu was thinking, but could she kill someone like Ye Kong? Ye Kong was a dog. If you went along with him, everything would be fine, but if you went against him, would he let you off easy?
However, good advice was unpleasant to the ear. Ye Cai knew that it was useless for him to say anything else. Anyway, he had already achieved his goal, so he should leave quickly. Otherwise, the god of plagues would think that it was this old servant's bad idea.
"Madame Jiu, then I still have time in the outer court. This old servant will take his leave first." Ye Cai bowed, put on a cotton robe, pushed open the door, and hurried out.
Who knew that when he opened the door, his whole body would tremble as if he had been electrocuted. "Not good!"
It was all bad luck. What he was afraid of really came true. When he opened the door, he saw Ye Kong swaying around. He had a toothpick in his mouth, looking left and right, and strolling over like a ruffian.
Ye Cai closed the door reflexively, but then he opened it again and walked out without looking back. He didn't even report to Madame Jiu.
He wasn't stupid. Since he couldn't avoid it, he would face it head-on.
Although Ye Cai's movements were fast, Madame Jiu's eyes were on him. Seeing his movements, she could guess who he was looking at.
"Humph!" Madame Jiu slammed the table again and cursed in a low voice, "God of plagues, I want to see how powerful you are!"
Now that the god of plagues was infamous, the servant girl who was picking up the broken pieces of the teacup in front of Madame Jiu, heard the word "god of plagues" and her hand trembled. She almost cut her finger. She thought, "This god of plagues even beat the second and third young masters. I better hide far away and not get slapped for no reason."
"Eighth young master, it's such a cold day. Why are you only wearing this? You are a golden branch and jade leaf, how can you be cold? Quickly wear this old servant's robe to warm yourself. " Ye Cai rushed up with a face full of smiles. Ignoring the cold, he took off his robe and put it on Ye Kong.
Ye Kong found it funny. In this Cang Nan continent, the strong were respected. You were polite to others, but it was useless. Others would think you were a fool and easy to bully. You beat him up, but he would treat you like an ancestor.
But Cang Nan continent was like this. Wasn't Earth the same? It was just that Cang Nan continent was more obvious.
"Alright, I'm not cold. Do you think I'm in my seventies or eighties, like you?" Ye Kong rolled his eyes and pushed the robe back.
"Hehe, this old servant is old. How can I be compared to Eighth young master? In such a cold day, Eighth young master isn't afraid of the cold at all. One look and I can tell you are an expert! An unparalleled expert! "Ye Cai smiled shamelessly and flattered.
"Don't give me that." Ye Kong looked at him calmly, making Ye Cai flustered. At this time, Ye Kong opened his mouth and said, "Was it your idea to let Little Red scrub the toilet?"
Oh no, oh no! As expected, he had such a suspicion. Ye Cai shivered in fright. His knees couldn't help but soften. He knelt down and hurriedly said, "Eighth young master, this old servant wouldn't dare to come up with such an idea. It was all Madame Jiu's idea … Eighth young master, please investigate. This old servant came to find Madame Jiu today to persuade her to take back her reputation. But she didn't stop … This old servant already said that Little Red is the person of the god of plagues. Is she someone you can touch? But she said others are afraid of the god of plagues … "
Damn! The old man was so anxious that he didn't know what to say. The god of plagues came out. When he said it for the second time, he realized that he was dead for sure. Ye Cai's face turned pale. He didn't know what to say.
This was also the first time Ye Kong heard of this title. His eyes widened, "God of plagues?"
"This, this, this …" Ye Cai didn't know where to start. He thought that this old bag of bones was going to end here today.
He didn't expect that Ye Kong actually laughed, "God of plagues? Me? This nickname … Who are you guys talking about? "
Ye Kong laughed. Ye Cai felt a little relieved and hurriedly explained, "Actually, this wasn't given to you by the people in our mansion. It was passed down by the city guards. Everyone felt that this nickname is quite … quite …"
"Quite suitable, isn't it?" Ye Kong waved his hand and said, "Get up. Since it wasn't you, this young master won't punish you. God of plagues it is. Is Madame Jiu inside?"
"Yes, yes. This old servant will lead the way for you."
After a few steps, they arrived in the blink of an eye. When they pushed the door open, they saw Madame Jiu sitting on a big chair in the middle of the hall. She was holding a snow-white Persian cat in her arms. Madame Jiu's eyes were closed, but the cat's pair of half-red and half-green eyes were wide open.
"Madame Jiu, the eighth young master is here." Ye Cai went up to report, but Madame Jiu didn't respond at all. It was as if she was asleep.
She was so angry just now, but she fell asleep in the blink of an eye? Ye Cai knew that Madame Jiu did it on purpose, but he didn't dare to offend her. So, he didn't dare to call her again. He could only say to Ye Kong, "Eighth young master, Madame Jiu is tired and has fallen asleep. You should wait for a while."
What, Madame Jiu, are you trying to intimidate me? Ye Kong looked at Madame Jiu, snorted disdainfully, and said, "Since Madame Jiu is asleep, Uncle Cai, don't disturb her sleep. Let her sleep for a while."
Ye Cai felt that his brain wasn't enough to process it. This wasn't Eighth young master's style. He should be shouting and waking her up. When did he become so easy to talk to?
Then he heard Ye Kong say, "You take all the maids out. Be gentle, don't wake Madame Jiu."
"Oh." Ye Cai responded. He felt that something was wrong. Just as he was about to call the maids, he suddenly thought of something wrong, "Eighth young master, let's go out … .You?"
Ye Kong stared and replied, "Of course I will wait here for Madame Jiu to wake up!"
"Ah?" Ye Cai was dumbfounded. He thought to himself, why did this god of plague ask us to go out? Could it be ….? Oh my god, this Ninth Madam is really a troublemaker. This Eighth Young Master is capable of doing anything.
Although Madame Jiu's eyes were closed, her heart was flustered. What does this kid want to do when he chases away my subordinates? A man and a woman alone, could it be that he is thinking of something bad?
Madame Jiu thought for a moment. Forget it. She should just wake up by herself. Don't let this kid take advantage of her.
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