After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband
Chapter 54 Chicken Leg

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Chicken Leg

Su Jin finished her work and stretched lazily in front of the window.

Outside the window, the large clouds reminded her of cotton candy, and she felt a bit peckish.

Knock, knock!

The door was knocked, and a maid’s voice came through, "Eldest Young Madam, Mrs. Wang and Hongxiu are here."

"Let them in."

After the door opened, Mrs. Wang and Hongxiu walked in, both looking a bit uneasy.

Su Jin turned around to look.

Mrs. Wang said nervously, "I washed my face before coming."

Su Jin, "..."

"Then let’s begin," Xingxing giggled.

Mrs. Wang, who had been hard-headed yesterday and ended up lying on the small couch, this time lay down willingly without being asked.

Hongxiu stood to the side, looking expectant.

Su Jin, "..."

Did they have to change so drastically? She was a bit unprepared for it.

"Wait a moment."

She pushed open the side door to return to the small courtyard and returned with a prepared facial mask.

This time, it wasn’t the black charcoal mask; it was a light green, clear, and fragrant one.

Hongxiu was curious but didn’t dare to ask.

Xingxing sniffed.

"So fragrant."

"Miss, why not use the charcoal mask from yesterday? We still have plenty of it."

"The charcoal mask can only be used once every three days. This one is hydrating and more effective than the charcoal mask," Su Jin explained.

Hongxiu’s eyes lit up.

After applying the mask to Mrs. Wang’s face, Su Jin also applied it to Hongxiu.

The steps were not much different from yesterday.

But this time, after finishing, Su Jin didn’t let them leave but took them to the small courtyard.

The twenty-odd young maids selected yesterday were just settled in the small courtyard. Fearing they would cause trouble, Su Jin did not allow them to wander around; three meals a day were sent from the kitchen.

All day long, the young maids were anxious. Seeing Su Jin bringing Xingxing over, they huddled together in fear.

Su Jin, "..."

Were they really so afraid of her?

She wasn’t going to force them to sell themselves!

"Don’t be afraid. I won’t hit you," Su Jin said.

Seeing that the young maids didn’t dare look at Su Jin.

Xingxing said, "My lady always keeps her word. If you remain cowardly and don’t take her seriously, she really will hit you."

Su Jin, "..."

Mrs. Wang stood by, utterly confused, "Why did the Eldest Young Madam bring Hongxiu and me here?"

Outside the courtyard, a woman carried two small couches and placed them in the middle of the courtyard.

Su Jin had Mrs. Wang lie down and said to the young maids, "I didn’t buy you to serve me in the mansion. I want to open a shop and have you serve those noble ladies and young misses, and now I’ll teach you how to massage them."

"Come over, watch carefully. Within half a month, you must learn this. Your future salaries will be equivalent to the mansion’s top-tier maids, and those who perform well will receive additional rewards."

"Those who perform poorly will remain in the house as cleaning maids."

The four words "top-tier maid" made the timid maids brighten up.

Mrs. Wang lay on the small couch.

Su Jin massaged her.

Although the massage was a lesson for the young maids, Mrs. Wang still felt flattered.

This was the Eldest Young Madam who was brought into Duke Zhen Mansion in a grand carriage.

Actually giving her, a servant, a massage.

And making it feel so comfortable.

Mrs. Wang’s eyes moistened.

Hongxiu watched from the side, her heart pounding.

How much strength did the Eldest Young Madam use to make Mrs. Wang cry from the pain?

After one demonstration, Hongxiu lay on the small couch and let the maids massage her.

It really hurt.

It hurt so much that her tears poured out.

Thinking of how Mrs. Wang had held back, she bit her teeth to stop herself from crying out loud.

After one round of massaging.

Mrs. Wang felt that her old, tense bones of decades had loosened. She considered herself good at serving people, but against the Eldest Young Madam, she was nothing.

Hongxiu felt that if it continued, she’d lose half of her life.

When Su Jin stopped.

Mrs. Wang was reluctant.

Hongxiu felt she had narrowly escaped a disaster.

Mrs. Wang praised Su Jin, "What the Eldest Young Madam sells is something unavailable in the capital. Training these maids well, once the shop opens, it will surely make a fortune daily."

Su Jin smiled, "Then I’ll borrow Mrs. Wang’s good wishes."

After leaving Agarwood Pavilion.

When no one was around, Hongxiu looked at Mrs. Wang and said, "Aren’t you afraid of her whip for tricking the Eldest Young Madam like that?"

Mrs. Wang furrowed her brow, "When did I ever trick the Eldest Young Madam?"

"You were crying from the pain but said it was comfortable."

"..."

"I was crying from being moved."

"..."

"Learn well, and once you serve the Old Madam, your position as the first maid will be secure."

"Yes, thank you, Mrs. Wang, for your advice. I’ll be sure to study hard."

The two returned to Qihao Hall.

Just as Princess Nanzhang and Third Madam were there.

"Mrs. Wang stayed in Agarwood Pavilion all this time," Third Madam said sarcastically.

Mrs. Wang understood what Third Madam meant, fearing that she might have been bribed by the Eldest Young Madam.

Mrs. Wang recounted the facial mask and massage to the Old Madam, greatly praising Su Jin’s massage technique.

The Second Madam laughed, "Our Eldest Young Madam is indeed clever. Seeing everyone didn’t believe her, she had Mrs. Wang and Hongxiu demonstrate, and just after two days, they willingly spoke well of her."

Mrs. Wang said no more.

Third Madam said with a smirk, "The Eldest Young Madam’s shop is a well-publicized affair. I can’t tell how many people ask about it whenever I go out. I’ve never seen such a high-profile charcoal seller. I don’t even know where to put my face. If anyone asks again, we might as well say some good words and keep our faces as aunts also shining, right?"

"Third sister-in-law is right," Princess Nanzhang agreed.

The Second Madam sipped her tea quietly, smiling but saying nothing.

In Agarwood Pavilion, in the inner room.

Su Jin lay on the small couch, playing dead.

Xingxing sat beside her, eating pastries energetically.

"These are delicious. Do you want some, Miss?"

"You eat them."

This maid’s liveliness was enviable.

She was so tired from the whole day that she didn’t want to talk, and there was still much to do once the shop opened.

A maid brought in meals.

Xingxing put down the pastry plate, speaking through a full mouth, "I’ll go call the son-in-law for dinner."

"Go."

When Xie Jingchen entered the room, he saw Su Jin lying lazily.

He held his forehead.

"Can’t you pay a little attention to your image?"

"What is an image? Can you eat it?" Su Jin replied indifferently.

"So hungry I’d put anything in my mouth. Hurry and come eat."

"..."

Su Jin rolled her eyes.

Once she sat down, Xie Jingchen had already placed a chicken drumstick in her bowl.

Su Jin was indeed starving.

She grabbed it immediately to eat.

Xie Jingchen picked up the other one.

Just as he was about to bite, Su Jin sniffed, quickly looked at him.

"Don’t move, put the drumstick down."

Xie Jingchen frowned slightly.

Silently, he placed the drumstick into Su Jin’s bowl.

Su Jin, "..."

Who asked him to put the drumstick in her bowl?

The maid beside her looked at her with sparkles in her eyes.

Their Eldest Young Master loved eating chicken drumsticks the most, and giving one to her was not enough; she also had to take the other one, too much!

The Eldest Young Master, too, with no limits on indulging the Eldest Young Madam, couldn’t even get a drumstick, truly undeserving of sympathy.

Su Jin wore a dark expression.

Xie Jingchen glanced at the maidservants attending him, "From now on, the chickens in Agarwood Pavilion must grow more legs."

Maid, "..."

Su Jin, "..."