Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 303 - 13: East Wind, West Wind (First Update)

Chapter 303: Chapter 13: East Wind, West Wind (First Update)

Where is Xian’er?

What does it mean?

Susu suddenly felt that she might have misunderstood the term "Xian’er"!

Being described as innocent by his wife and as "Xian’er" by his sister—a person like him becoming the Northwest Emperor was truly remarkable.

However, whether this Qin Dusi was innocent or mystical, Susu had no interest in him. She couldn’t accept his way of thinking.

"Aunt Zhao, if Hong Sheng wants to take a concubine, I have nothing to say. But if Hong Sheng does not wish to, as his wife, I certainly won’t persuade my husband to accept another woman. As for Bai Lili, could a concubine or secondary wife title really be enough for her?"

When Bai Lili and Yue Baiyou used Chaotic Heart poisonous fragrance on her, they didn’t intend to let her live!

Women’s battles might not be understood by Qin Dusi, but Mrs. Zhao and the Qins understood well. It was either the east wind overwhelming the west wind or vice versa; there was never room for two strong figures.

Neither the Commander Liu Mansion nor the Qin Dusi Mansion had concubines, but that didn’t mean Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Zhao never contended with concubines.

It was easy to say for Mrs. Qin, as Duke Li wasn’t affectionate towards her nor the other women in the back courtyard.

But Mrs. Zhao had suffered greatly, as Third Master Qin’s beloved concubine secretly harmed her, leaving her childless for many years.

If anyone hated concubines the most, it would naturally be Mrs. Zhao.

Moreover, what Susu suffered was similar to her early experiences, with fragrance causing harm, which made Mrs. Zhao feel twice the heartache.

As she said, when her master acts "impulsive," no one can stop him. His capriciousness is extreme.

Mrs. Zhao also understood that Susu had an irreconcilable grudge with Yue Baiyou and Bai Lili.

After all, if it were just jealousy, it would be fine. But since they never intended to end it peacefully from the start, why should Susu humbly let those sluts trample on her?

"I’ve said, no matter what decision you make, Aunt Zhao will stand by you. However, your Uncle Qin mentioned one thing correctly: Hami Guard must not experience turmoil now."

As Mrs. Du Si, Mrs. Zhao had a sense of political awareness.

"Aunt Zhao, ever since I arrived in Hami, gossip has never stopped; some call me a jealous wife, while others label me a vinegar jar or Rouge Tiger. I can’t even tolerate Miss Yue, so isn’t it even stranger to happily accept a noble lady as a ’sister’?"

Susu paused, looking at her hands, wondering how much longer they could stay clean!

"To grab grass and catch a rabbit, you can’t just follow completely. Uncle Qin might respect the idea of ’to take, one must first give,’ but I’ve heard another saying."

Susu’s eyes narrowed slightly, her voice even, yet her body exuded a terrifying killing intent.

"To make them perish, one must first make them mad."

Since discovering the Bai Family and Bai Lili, Susu learned a lot about this Miss Bai.

As the daughter of Hami’s richest man, she was born with status, wealth, looks, and later acquired poise, comportment, and intelligence. Except for having no brothers to support her, she was almost a Mary Sue character!

Raised as a son, her perspective and knowledge were vast, naturally leading to high self-esteem and arrogance.

Yet this seemingly perfect woman stumbled in marriage, rejected twice by Hong Sheng and losing out to a maid for Grandma Hong’s position.

For other girls, this might be a temporary heartbreak, but for Bai Lili, who had never faced frustration or failure, it was a huge humiliation.

Perhaps she wasn’t deeply in love with Hong Sheng, but as Susu once said, one can never imagine how crazy a stubborn woman can be.

Although Susu’s inferences about Yue Baiyou and Bai Lili’s dealings were based on facts, they were quite accurate.

Bai Lili didn’t hate Hong Sheng for dismissing her but instead directed her hate towards Susu for "stealing Hong Sheng," which was indeed laughable!

"Given Yue Baiyou and Bai Lili’s temperament, they won’t let me off."

Today it’s poisoning, tomorrow it might be assassination. The question is whether Bai Wansan knows about this. Was Bai Lili’s move a private act or family-supported?

Only men would think there’s any sisterhood among women in the back courtyard.

Thinking about Aunt Zhao’s youthful experiences, it’s unclear why Qin Dusi still harbors such thoughts.

To Susu, Qin Dusi’s "suggestion" seemed unscrupulous, disconnected from innocence!

"Hong Sheng and I have been married only three months."

Hearing Susu mention this, both Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Zhao felt aggravated by their meddling brother (husband). Although Mrs. Qin said nothing, Mrs. Zhao was determined to make her husband realize his mistake.

Normally, she always yielded to him, and whenever trouble arose, she would clean up the mess. To outsiders, Third Master Qin was always the wise and powerful "Northwest King," yet none knew the hardship and patience as someone close to him.

Even Qin Miao felt embarrassed; her father might be wise and powerful in battle but was brutally straightforward in other matters, always seeking maximum efficiency regardless of others’ ability to accept it.

Growing up, she was used to her mother following behind her father’s mess, and both she and her younger brother were raised largely by two older brothers, which was incredible.

Seeing her mother not following her father’s wishes for the first time because of an outsider, she ought to feel jealous, after all,

their mother had never cared so much for the four siblings.

But thinking about her father’s frustration when his suggestion was declined, Qin Miao inexplicably felt "satisfied"!

Having four children constantly competing with their beautiful father is truly exhausting.

Qin Miao took Susu’s hand, "Don’t worry, I’m also on your side. If I encounter that Yue or Bai, I’ll definitely vent your anger. If Hong Sheng dares take a concubine, I’ll find a way to deal with him for you!"

The fiery beauty’s temper was explosive; once lit, she didn’t care if it burned others to ashes.

Before they came, Mrs. Zhao told her daughter to treat Susu as a younger sister. Qin Miao was initially jealous until her mother shared stories, making her realize they owed Susu’s aunt their births.

Her parents weren’t always a lifetime, one-person-only union.

Currently, there’s no concubine or maid in the household, but that’s because to her father, concubines equal trouble. After realizing his incapability to handle ensuing issues, regardless of his affection for her mother, she wouldn’t help with such messes, so her father simply abandoned the idea of having concubines.

Nevertheless, Qin Dusi distributed the beauties the Emperor granted him to his subordinates.

Only someone like him could do such morally questionable deeds, adding obstacles for others’ wives.