Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1447 - 1436: The Lady Who Doesn’t Seek Status

"Did she really say that?" Inside the room was a noble lady dressed in a dark red regular attire. She was well-maintained, but there were two creases between her brows, making her look rather difficult to deal with. This was Zhang Lishi, the current Marchioness of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion.

Zhang Lishi was born into the esteemed Li family. Although during the tumultuous times, only one out of ten of the Li family survived, due to the family’s transcendent status, it gradually recuperated after the establishment of An Country and began to regain its former glory.

These aristocratic families, well-versed in poetry and books, generally looked down upon families like the Zhangs, who had humble beginnings. However, times were different then, and the Li family had to protect themselves by marrying their daughters into military general families. Under the circumstances, the Li family was marrying up, but Zhang Lishi considered herself of exceptional background and always regarded herself as superior ever since she married in.

She wasn’t blindly arrogant though. Although she gave off an uncomfortable feeling, her manners and etiquette were impeccable, making it hard for people to find fault. Even the Old Lady suffered several covert losses at her hands. If it weren’t for the Old Lady being straightforward and using filial piety to restrain her at the slightest dissatisfaction, this Zhang Lishi would have been more rampant.

Although Zhang Lishi married into the Zhang family as a wife, she looked down upon the Zhang family’s customs. Since her marriage, she imposed her maiden family’s Li family standards on the Zhang family. For a family like the Zhangs, to maintain their prominence at court, revision of family rules was indeed necessary, so they let her be.

Zhang Lishi looked down on the Zhang Family, let alone a little relative whom the Old Lady didn’t even know where they’d wandered to. Upon hearing yesterday that the Old Lady intended for her son to marry that cousin as a wife, her anger was uncontrollable. She thought she would risk her life to prevent the Old Lady from succeeding. She didn’t expect the maid she had placed there to bring her such good news today.

"Did the Old Lady’s nephew’s daughter really say that? She really isn’t interested in my son?" Zhang Lishi asked in disbelief. Her son was so outstanding, she simply couldn’t believe that country girl wouldn’t be moved, especially since she was clearly captivated yesterday.

"She did indeed say so. The Old Lady initially wanted to strongly match them, but the Lady forcefully dispelled the idea, stating that she only regards the Princely Heir as an elder brother. She also said perhaps the Madam has already found a suitable match for the Princely Heir and that she is unworthy." The maid Yun Juan reported truthfully.

Zhang Lishi finally revealed a trace of a smile: "That girl has some self-awareness. But she’s not our Marquis Mansion’s daughter. To think of my son as her elder brother? Wishful thinking. I had planned to employ some strategies to make her see her status clearly, but it seems not necessary for now. Keep monitoring her and see if there’s any other movement."

"Mother, are you relieved now?" A gentle female voice sounded. This woman wore a cream-colored cross-collar top, her lower body matched the same color but the skirt hem was embroidered with butterfly and flower patterns. Outside, she wore a light blue long coat, giving an impression of freshness in the scorching summer.

Her head was adorned with several delicate bead flower hairpins, which were unique yet not lacking in nobility. This was the fourth daughter from the main line of the Marquis Mansion, Zhang Yanjing. She was seventeen years old, already betrothed to the Third Prince, just waiting to marry into the Imperial Family in Dongyue.

Zhang Lishi felt most proud of raising a pair of outstanding children. As she watched her daughter gracefully making tea, her smile grew even wider.

"Mother, cousin has no intentions towards brother, now you don’t need to worry about grandmother putting pressure on you." Zhang Yanjing smiled lightly, "Have a cup of tea, you seem agitated these past couple of days."

"How can I not be agitated? You know your grandmother well, and your father is also foolishly filial. Although I’m not afraid, it’s still troublesome."

"Grandmother is only concerned because cousin is a lonely girl, after all, she was the only relative finally found. It’s only natural for grandmother to show some favoritism."

"Not this kind of favoritism. What is your cousin’s status compared to your brother’s? If news spread, wouldn’t it be a laughing matter?"

"Isn’t it good now? Cousin has no such thoughts, so you can rest assured, mother."

"That’s only regarding your elder brother. Besides, who knows if it’s a tactic to advance by retreating. There are still two children from your second aunt in this mansion, but that’s not mother’s concern. Mother only wishes for the two of you to be well. I’m not worried about you, but your brother’s marriage needs to be settled soon. Lanxin will be coming out of mourning soon, everything needs to be prepared, your cousin means nothing, only Lanxin is the daughter-in-law mother most favors."

Upon hearing her mother speak about Li Lanxin with satisfaction and joy, the smile on Zhang Yanjing’s face gradually faded.

This Li Lanxin is none other than the cousin from her mother’s side, one year older than her. They should have settled on the marriage three years ago, but due to Li Lanxin’s grandfather passing, she had to observe mourning for three years, hence it’s temporarily on hold.

Her mother didn’t know she had long been at odds with Li Lanxin, not because Li Lanxin delayed her brother’s age, but because Li Lanxin, knowing since young she’d be her sister-in-law, always put on airs before her. Both were talented and famous noble ladies in the capital, often compared, and their cordiality was less than genuine, not just a day or two.

Zhang Yanjing disapproved of Ye Qiu being a lone girl to be her sister-in-law but disliked Li Lanxin even more. Yet, her mother solely favored this niece, sometimes even more than her own daughter, so when mentioned, she showed little interest.

But she couldn’t deny, purely by family status, Li Lanxin and her brother were a good match. Besides, she knew her brother’s marriage wasn’t for her, who was soon marrying out, to meddle in, even if she was to marry the Third Prince.

"Mother, cousin might find it hard to adapt coming to the capital alone, grandmother is old and probably can’t attend to her in many aspects, I’ll go check on her." Zhang Yanjing, wanting to avoid talking about Li Lanxin, found an excuse to leave.

However, when Zhang Lishi mentioned Ye Qiu, there was no joy on her face, but after all, she was the only relative of the Old Lady’s family, she couldn’t remain indifferent. She wasn’t willing to stoop to inspect in person, sending her daughter was better.

"Go ahead, pick some fabrics, jewelry, and herbs from the warehouse to take over, and probe her for what she truly thinks." Zhang Lishi waved her hand, treating Ye Qiu as a mere opportunist.

"Yes, I understand." Zhang Yanjing curtsied and left. She didn’t even realize she secretly sighed in relief when she walked out of the courtyard.

The Old Lady, not willing to let Ye Qiu live alone in a courtyard, arranged her in her own small side courtyard. Despite the name ’small side courtyard,’ it was not small at all. As the mansion of founding merits, the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion was vast, and the Old Lady’s residence, Fushou Hall, was the largest courtyard in the mansion. Zhang Yanjing first paid respects to the Old Lady, then, led by a maid, went to Ye Qiu’s small side courtyard.