The Battle of the Noble Ladies (Book 1)

Chapter 3 - No Mother

In this life, she was truly ill. The old lady's maids had come several times, so how could they not tell if she was genuinely sick or pretending?

Thanks to being able to live again, she had the chance to fall ill and reflect on her past and present lives.

The little girl looked up, her eyes bright and clear, with a calmness and acceptance beyond her years. Where was the arrogance and unruliness from before?

Clearly, she was ill, but she knew to soften her stance. She had to claim she wasn't sick, risking offending the third household.

The old lady's heart softened, and she let out an almost inaudible sigh.

Yushu, perceptive as always, immediately exclaimed and bent down to feel Song Chuyi's forehead.

She was the old lady's personal maid, more respected than the concubines in the household. The third lady's heart skipped a beat, and she looked puzzled.

"Isn't she still feverish?" Yushu said with concern. "Old lady, ladies, I noticed the sixth young lady looked unwell when she came in. I was just about to report it."

Was she really ill?

Yushu was the old lady's personal maid, and her actions indicated the old lady's intentions. The third lady was taken aback but followed Yushu's lead and stood up. "What? This child isn't just causing trouble; she's really sick?"

As she spoke, she walked over to Song Chuyi and saw her dark eyes, pale face, and dry lips, clearly showing signs of a serious illness.

Was she really sick?

The third lady felt a bit uneasy. To be honest, she was furious with this little girl. It's common for sisters to quarrel, but her own daughter was foolish and heavy-handed.

However, she had already visited the second household several times, bringing food and toys, hoping to smooth things over.

But after all her efforts, she heard that the girl wasn't sick at all and was pretending out of resentment that Song Chumi wasn't punished.

When she heard this, she was immediately enraged.

Even a clay figure has some temper. Do you really think that without a mother, everyone has to bow down to you? 

But now she realized that it wasn't actually like that.

Did she really get sick because of that argument?

After all, she was a little girl who lost her mother... Thinking about how good Cui Shi was back then, Third Lady Yun felt guilty and pulled Song Chuyi closer to take a good look at her, complaining, "If you're sick, why did you say you weren't..."

She remembered who had come to give her the news. Wasn't it someone from this girl's own room?

Even her own people dared to twist the truth, so it's no wonder this girl was so unruly. Life must have been tough for her.

But although she felt something was wrong, she didn't want to continue. After all, although Song Chuyi was pitiful, she wasn't her own child, so there was no need to offend her sister-in-law for her.

Old Lady Song snorted heavily and said, "Alright, Fourth Girl and Sixth Girl, each of you copy the 'Women's Commandments' ten times. I'm tired, everyone go back."

She raised her hand high and put it down gently. Both sides were punished, yet it seemed like neither side was punished.

Yun Shi was a bit confused for a moment.

The heir's wife kept her eyes down and pretended not to hear, but before leaving, she gave Song Chuyi a deep look.

Such a young girl, always spoiled, but today she was so obedient? And it seemed she knew the old lady wouldn't let her suffer.