Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1450 - 1439: The Lady Who Doesn’t Seek Status

The Second Madam Duan was not born into an aristocratic family like the Lady Li. Her family and the Zhang Family both followed the Great Ancestor Emperor to establish the World, but her family’s contributions at the time were not as significant as the Zhang Family, and thus they were only granted the title of First-Rank General.

However, unlike the Zhang Family, the Duan Family didn’t start from commoner status. The Duan Family was originally a City Guardian General of the previous dynasty and was later persuaded to surrender. The Great Ancestor Emperor admired Duan’s Father for his talents and incorporated him under his command.

Being persuaded halfway and starting from commoner status are naturally different, and the Duan Family wasn’t as favored by the Great Ancestor Emperor as the Zhang Family was. Later, to stabilize the Duan Family’s status and to demonstrate their loyalty to the Great Ancestor Emperor, the Duan Family married their legitimate daughter to the then most favored Zhang Family.

Although the Duan Family relied on the Zhang Family to establish their position at court, the Duan Family, generation after generation, had their own official skills. Eventually, during Duan’s brother’s generation, the Duan Family once again received significant attention, thus allowing Duan to stand confidently in the Marquis Mansion.

She had initially thought about punishing Ye Qiu not just verbally, but seeing Ye Qiu being so sensible, she felt somewhat content and planned to set those plans aside. However, upon hearing Ye Qiu subtly indicating her lack of integrity, she was filled with disgust towards Ye Qiu, thinking this was someone who came to take advantage.

Moreover, seeing that the Old Lady hadn’t easily given up on the children’s marriages, she also needed to quickly establish engagements for her two sons in case this Lady changed her mind someday. She wouldn’t want her son to marry an unsupported orphan without bringing any strength to him.

"What are you still standing outside for? Heard enough? Satisfied with your eavesdropping?" Seeing that her niece didn’t want to follow the path she had planned, the Old Lady was angry inside, but she couldn’t direct her anger towards her obedient niece, so she vented it on her second daughter-in-law.

Outside the door, Second Madam Duan’s face turned pale. Being publicly scolded by her mother-in-law, could she still maintain her dignity? She always had a contentious relationship with her elder sister-in-law, and now she would be taunted by her elder sister-in-law for no reason. Besides, it was indeed wrong for her; which daughter-in-law would eavesdrop on her mother-in-law?

"Daughter-in-law is here to pay respects to Mother. Has Mother had lunch?" After all, she was a person who had weathered many storms, so she changed her expression instantly.

"Even if I haven’t eaten, you’ve filled me with anger." The Old Lady glared at her.

Ye Qiu then stood up to pay respects to her Second Aunt, pretending to be clueless and panicked: "Second Aunt, how are you?"

Duan gave her a sidelong glance and replied coldly with a word: "Hmm."

This made the Old Lady even more displeased, feeling like this Second Daughter-in-law was truly putting on airs. Who was she showing attitude to? Who didn’t know that Qiu’er was the only descendant from her maternal side? Was she looking down on her?

"How arrogant indeed, putting on airs right in my courtyard." The Old Lady snorted coldly again, "Since it’s not a sincere visit to pay respects, then don’t come anymore."

Duan was immediately shocked, quickly lowered her head: "Mother, what does this mean? Daughter-in-law did something wrong?"

"Everything you’re doing is wrong, relying on having two sons to increasingly ignore me. Didn’t the Duan Family teach you the rules for being a daughter-in-law?" The Old Lady tossed a teacup, which shattered upon hitting the ground.

Duan hurriedly kneeled: "Mother, it’s daughter-in-law’s fault, please punish me."

The Old Lady looked at her coldly: "I’ve been tolerant for so many years, and now none of you take me seriously, right? Starting tomorrow, come to my courtyard to establish the rules."

Duan’s face turned paler, feeling faint, yet she still forced herself to reply: "Yes."

"Is Mother really going to have Duan establish the rules from tomorrow?" In the main courtyard, Li asked somewhat gleefully. She had always had a bad relationship with this sister-in-law, and over the years Li had been dissatisfied with her taking charge and accused her of being overly strict. Especially now that the Duan Family was increasingly favored in recent years, she was even more dismissive of her, always picking out faults. Now seeing Duan getting reprimanded, she was simply overjoyed.

"It’s true." The maid laughed with a stifled chuckle, "The Old Lady was very angry, the shards of the teacup she tossed even landed on Second Madam’s feet, and Second Madam dared not move."

"This is really great news, wake me up early tomorrow, I haven’t gone to pay respects to Mother in the morning for a long time." Li laughed heartily, thinking to herself that Ye Qiu wasn’t entirely without use, if Ye Qiu eventually married the second son’s family as a daughter-in-law, that would truly be delightful! Duan would probably spit blood several times!

The next morning, Ye Qiu did not go join the fun; if she went, her Second Aunt would hate her even more.

But staying in the mansion every day wasn’t a good solution; for her own future, she sighed and went to the Old Lady to request for a nanny and female tutor.

"I intended to let you relax for a while, but you yourself can’t sit idle." The Old Lady laughed at her, "Your elder cousin is preparing for marriage, her previous nanny and female tutor are still in the mansion, I’ll ask them to teach you. Not to learn any particular skills, but at least to learn household management, so that you won’t be disrespectful when you meet any noble."

"I knew it, great-great-grandmother is the best to me." Ye Qiu happily hugged the Old Lady, making the Old Lady even more indulgent.

"If I’m not good to you, who would be? Those two aunts of yours, who doesn’t know their intentions, they certainly can’t be relied upon. If you don’t want to marry your cousins, great-great-grandmother will find you an Advanced Scholar to marry. Though the early days might be tough, the future will be promising."

Ye Qiu thought the Old Lady’s idea was really quite good, among Advanced Scholars there were those with moderate family backgrounds, though the beginning might be hard, but with the jewelry given by the Old Lady, it wouldn’t be too difficult. Eventually, husband and wife united, and future prospects would be at hand.

"Great-great-grandmother, without you, what would I do!" Ye Qiu said coquettishly.

"Since the ancestors blessed me in finding you, great-great-grandmother will certainly arrange everything for you."

From this day on, Ye Qiu’s life suddenly became busy. Thanks to her elder cousin Zhang Yanjing’s fortune, in the morning she had a nanny from the palace to teach her etiquette and rules, and in the afternoon, a female tutor taught her music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

The etiquette and rules were fine, the female tutor greatly admired her when she showed her calligraphy skills, repeatedly saying she had the style of a great artist. Initially, the people in the mansion thought it was the Old Lady boosting her reputation, until once Zhang Yanjing saw Ye Qiu’s calligraphy, then they realized Ye Qiu wasn’t the seemingly delicate and thoughtful person.

People often say one can judge a person’s temperament through their handwriting, and Ye Qiu’s writing was bold and powerful, which revealed her broad mind from the strokes; it completely didn’t resemble something written by a lady confined to her chambers. Had Zhang Yanjing not witnessed it personally, she wouldn’t believe it either.

Even Ye Qiu’s second uncle said, both his sons studying at the academy couldn’t write as well as Ye Qiu could. Though Duan felt displeased hearing this, but since it was her husband speaking, what could she refute?