His Peasant Wife: Yao Ling [Part 1]

Chapter 20: Battle Of Words

"Jie jie, Ling-er, please be patient. Liu Li is an efficient maid. She will be back in no time."

"It's okay, Concubine Wan. Ling-er doesn't have to go to 'Fu Rong' today, so I have a lot of time. That's why I'm accompanying Mother." While saying that, Yao Ling grabbed Madam Wang's arm lovingly.

She wanted to show and let Madam Wang know that she chose to stand by her side. Yao Ling was more intimate to her than the other concubines.

She didn't want to give Concubine Wan any chance to sow a discord between them.

They just started to get along well and someone was already this anxious.

Everyone always needed time to build a trust and sowing a discord on the early stage was a good plan.

She had to applause the mastermind behind Concubine Wan's plan.

"Ah... how sweet! You just arrived in 'Wang Fu' for a few days and you already managed to get Jie jie's heart. This concubine is so jealous with both of your affection. I wish to have a daughter too. Ling-er, don't forget to be good to this concubine too, okay?"

Concubine Wan wanted to show Madam Wang that this Yao Ling wasn't as easy and simple as she looked.

In a few days, she already successfully gained a favor in this household. She wanted to emphasize that Yao Ling was a cunning girl.

At the same time, she also wanted to get more intimate with Yao Ling.

If this adopted girl became closer to her, her future days would be better.

"Mei mei, Yao Ling is a good and honest girl. Of course, I am fond of her." Madam Wang looked at Yao Ling lovingly. "If she's a poisonous flower, don't you think I will be able to differentiate it? Jie jie is always clear-headed as not to easy to be deceived by insignificant people."

'Hmph! Do you think I am that stupid? Your sweet tongue really disgusts me, Wan Lu Xi.' Although Madam Wang still maintained her virtuous expression, her mind thought otherwise.

Just a little plot like this was nothing that she couldn't handle.

"Mother praised this daughter too much. It's because of mother's generosity, otherwise, how could someone accept my humble background? Isn't it right, Concubine Wan?" Yao Ling wanted to emphasize the humble background part.

If Madam Wang wasn't generous, how could she accept a brothel girl as her husband's concubine?

Then Yao Ling added, "We both are from a humble background. Concubine Wan must have known the hard life of a low background person. We both, of course, have to support each other."

Yao Ling looked at Concubine Wan in triumph. In the battle of words, she found that she was not too bad. This household would certainly train her mouth to be smarter.

Concubine Wan wasn't stupid. She understood what Yao Ling's mean.

If Yao Ling didn't ask her the question from the last bit of her sentences, she wouldn't mind it at all.

Concubine Wan didn't think Yao Ling would be that courageous and arrogant, after all, she was only an adopted daughter.

She didn't decline her offer and say that they were supposed to be close to each other. But... her reason? She was quipping her background again!

She felt her anger started to surge up. Luckily, Liu Li was back at that time.

Liu Li could see her mistress's fluctuating emotions. She sighed to herself.