"Haven’t you sisters always gotten along well? How did things turn out like this?"
"What do you an well? We’ve never really been good, it’s just because of...!" Situ Dieer glanced secretly at Xuexue as she spoke, showing a hesitant expression, as if she had sothing she couldn’t say openly.
"When the third sister was having a difficult ti, she ca to the eldest sister, definitely trusting her a lot. If there’s any grievance, you might as well just say it."
"Since the eldest sister put it that way, I won’t hide it anymore." Summoning a great deal of courage, Situ Dieer began to narrate...
It turns out, ever since Xuexue married into the War Prince’s Mansion, there was no one to manage the finances at the General’s Mansion. Situtu Qinger had always been envious of this position and went to pay complints to the Old Madam every day, hoping she would give her a chance to manage the household.
The General’s Mansion didn’t have a mistress, and such a large household with no one to manage it certainly wouldn’t do. Moreover, the Old Madam’s health was deteriorating day by day, and she didn’t have the energy for managent.
Considering that Situ Zhi was still very young, the General’s Mansion really needed soone to manage the household now.
Reluctantly, the Old Madam agreed, but because of past experiences, she especially made an agreent with Situtu Qinger, that during her tenure as manager of the General’s Mansion, she was not allowed to associate with people from Prince Pu’s Mansion.
Because Auntie Tang had an example of selling the General’s Mansion’s shops to support Prince Pu’s Mansion, and those silvers couldn’t be retrieved now, every ti she thought of this matter, the Old Madam felt heartache. All those were assets left by the ancestors, and now they were ruined in her hands.
The thought of having no face to et the Situ family’s ancestors after her death prompted this agreent with Situtu Qinger.
To gain power, Situtu Qinger readily agreed.
After taking charge, Situtu Qinger ran the General’s Mansion with an iron hand. With the sisters she used to be close with, not only did she not give them face, but she was also very harsh with them.
Previously, their monthly stipend was two taels of silver each.
However, since she took charge, it directly fell to one tael of silver.
Naturally, the siblings had a lot of opinions about her, especially Situ Yu, who was hot-tempered and imdiately had a fight with Situtu Qinger.
Situ Dieer had always played the role of the peacemaker and naturally stepped forward to calm things down. However, this ti was not like before; Situtu Qinger didn’t even bother with her attempts to diate.
She even gave her a harsh scolding.
She hurled the nastiest insults she could think of.
Situ Dieer had never suffered such grievances before.
In a fit of anger, she packed her things, took her maid, and headed straight to the War Prince’s Mansion.
After hearing Situ Dieer’s explanation, Xuexue kept her composure and said very considerately, "Since this is the case, third sister, just rest well at the War Prince’s Mansion for a few days. If you need anything, just let your eldest sister know."
"Ah, okay!" Situ Dieer answered obediently.
After speaking so much with Situ Dieer, they still hadn’t had breakfast.
While they were talking, maids were bustling in and out non-stop.
It didn’t take long before a large table was filled with a sumptuous breakfast. Each dish was exquisite, and there were so many varieties, so of which Situ Dieer had never even seen before.
Her heart couldn’t help but feel envy, jealousy, and hatred. Initially, the plot to marry her into the War Prince’s Mansion was not for her to enjoy life but to have her end her life there. Unexpectedly, not only did they fail to get rid of this little cheap person, but she was also living well.
Xuexue asked gently, "Third sister, why aren’t you eating? Is it not to your taste?"
"Oh! No, it’s very good, haha..."
Situ Dieer snapped back to reality and quickly replied with a smile; she was here on a mission and couldn’t afford to fail.
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