Chapter 161 - Meeting Again (2)
Chapter 161 – Meeting Again (2)
Concubine Shang's smile almost cracked when she saw that one of the young ladies in front of her didn't try to bow and greet her.
Attendant Tan Feng was also surprised to see this as many young ladies across the Capital would even show respect to Concubine Shang. Since she was the favored concubine now, bowing to her was the same as bowing to the prince, Prince Yu Fangzhu.
And yet, Lin Xiaofei refused to do that. It was as if she was disrespecting the royal family.
"Miss Lin, why are you not greeting her ladyship? Are you perhaps being disrespectful?" An elderly woman who stood next to where Concubine Shang was seated unpleasantly asked. She was the nanny who was tasked by the Shang family to take care of concubine Shang and see to her needs.
"I'm not sure what are you saying." Lin Xiaofei said. "I'm certainly not disrespecting anyone."
"How dare you!" The old maid vehemently said.
After Concubine Shang became the most favored woman in the prince's inner courtyard, she instantly gained a boost in her status. Even her personal maids were also given some power over the other maids and male servants in the residence.
"Now, now. Don't be like that, nanny Yi." Concubine interrupted before it could get any worse. But she still added, "Miss Lin has been spoiled since young and naturally didn't know how to act in front of her elders."
Concubine Shang didn't forget to mention that Lin Xiaofei was the idiot that was widely known in the Capital. Her reputation for always bringing shame to the Lin family didn't escape the ears of the people from the Fourth Prince's residence.
After her words landed, several maids standing on the side covered their mouths to keep themselves from laughing. Their eyes flashed in ridicule towards this Lin Xiaofei who was infamous.
Concubine Shang didn't like Lin Xiaofei the moment she saw her. She wasn't pleased with Lin Xiaofei's ethereal beauty as it reminds her of the previous concubine who was also a favorite before. Even their names were the same. Hence, Concubine Shang wanted to make the young lady cry and destroy her image further.
Unfortunately, the tears that should fall when a young lady was humiliated and mocked by everyone didn't appear.
Instead, Lin Xiaofei looked so calm that it almost felt like a storm was about to come. But what can a young lady who was infamous because of her mischievous character do?
And surprisingly, Lin Xiaofei didn't try to disagree as she said, "That is right. From young, I was spoiled rotten by my grandfather, General Lin Xiaomeng but I still don't see the connection between being loved tenderly by my grandfather and the fact that I am being called disrespectful right now."
Everyone held their mouth shut as she spoke. Her voice was very smooth and eloquent. She didn't even stutter in front of everyone.
But Lin Xiaofei didn't wait for anyone to speak as she continued, "But I can also see that Lady Shang is spoiled rotten by the Shang family. Hence, she wouldn't be sitting there now when the bride of the Duke of Xin is standing before her."
"Besides, even without the fact that I am the bride of the Duke. Out of everyone present in this hall, I outrank all of you."Lin Xiaofei smiled. "So, I don't see why am I being called disrespectful? Perhaps, it is Lady Shang who forgot where her real station is and want me to remind her."
Concubine Shang might be the most favored woman inside the prince's inner courtyard but she had no title whatsoever outside. By the moment she married Yu Fangzhu and stepped inside the doors of the Fourth Prince's residence, she immediately became his woman and had nothing in her name unless she becomes the Princess Consort.
Lin Xiaofei doubted that Concubine Shang will ever get the chance to become a part of the royal family.
And just as she predicted, Concubine Shang's face darkened after being slapped with the truth. Her smile that cracked earlier turned into dust as what Lin Xiaofei said wasn't wrong.
A mere concubine trying to sit at the highest seat where only the person who has a high position could take a seat was enough for her to be punished.
Yu Fangzhu could ignore this and not punish her at all if the person in question who came didn't care since she's acting as the host. However, since Lin Xiaofei was being petty and picking at her, concubine Shang couldn't show her authority for fear of angering Yu Fangzhu.
But what should she do? Should she give up her seat and let Lin Xiaofei take it? However, she was getting an unpleasant feeling just by thinking that someone else could take her seat. And if she doesn't give it up, she would be going against the law; being disrespectful to the elders.
Or to translate it more accurately, anyone who had a lower status should always bow down and be respectful to those who were higher than them.
"And don't worry, I'm not planning to take your seat so you can have it. Enjoy it while it lasts." Lin Xiaofei was being too blunt that Liu Shishi was looking at her with her mouth agape.
Liu Shishi was wondering who was this young lady standing beside her? Was this the Lin Xiaofei she knew? The girl who forced her to buy a love manual?
Seeing this different side of Lin Xiaofei, Liu Shishi didn't know if she should be happy or worry that her childhood friend drank the wrong medicine this morning.
But seeing this new side was also a good thing. Her childhood friend will be married soon and having this cunning side would help her when she marries Qu Xing Xu.
Meanwhile, Bai Lu and Su Tang who was standing behind Lin Xiaofei almost jumped at the old maid who said their young miss was being disrespectful when she was just a mere servant who had no right to say that to their young miss.
But upon seeing how the tables were turned, the young maids smiled gleefully and were proud of their young miss.