The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 15 Firm Faith

Yunxi curled up in the dark and damp corner of the woodshed, her body shivering constantly, but she still clenched her teeth, her eyes wide open, and the stubbornness and determination in her eyes were like a burning flame.

I don't know how much time had passed, but the shabby door of the woodshed was pushed open with a creaky sound, and a thin and small maid walked in cautiously carrying a bowl of cold rice.

"Miss Yunxi, please eat something." The maid spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito. She didn't dare to raise her head, and held the bowl tightly in both hands.

Yunxi suddenly raised her head, stared at the bowl of cold rice, and snorted coldly: "Is this how guests are entertained in the Marquis' Mansion?

Humph, this is really an eye-opener!"

The maid shuddered when she heard this, and quickly lowered her head, her voice filled with tears: "Miss Yunxi, please don't embarrass me, this is Madam's order.

I am just following orders."

Yunxi stood up quickly, snatched the bowl of cold rice, glared at the maid, and said loudly: "Even if I am in such a difficult situation, I will never be defeated by such a setback!"

After saying that, he picked up the bowl and shoveled the cold rice into his mouth in big mouthfuls, looking like a wolf that had been hungry for several days.

Just then, the daughter of the marquis came in with several maids.

"Hey, isn't this Yunxi? Look at how miserable you are now, and you still want to cling to the prince?"

The daughter of the Marquis's family said this with a smug look on her face. She was dressed in silk and satin, with a gold hairpin and jade ornaments on her head. Her eyes and eyebrows were filled with arrogance. Although her makeup was delicate, it could not hide her mean look.

She folded her hands over her chest, raised the corners of her mouth, and looked at Yunxi with contempt.

Yunxi swallowed the food in his mouth, stood up, patted the dust off his body, and said with his head held high: "I, Yunxi, am upright and honest. I am not like some people who are narrow-minded and only jealous."

Yunxi's hair was a little messy and her clothes were tattered, but her eyes revealed a sense of stubbornness and unyielding spirit as she stared straight at the daughter of the Marquis's family.

The daughter of the Marquis's mansion was so angry that her face turned blue, her facial features distorted, and she shouted loudly: "Who are you calling narrow-minded?

You are such an ungrateful thing."

Yunxi looked at her fearlessly and shouted back, "I'm talking about you."

The daughter of the marquis waved her hand and shouted, "Teach her a lesson for me." After hearing this, the maids hesitated for a moment, and then they bravely rushed towards Yunxi.

Yunxi dodged to the side as agile as a monkey and easily avoided the attack.

"How dare you touch me?" Yunxi shouted. She clenched her fists, her eyes fierce, as if she could spit fire.

The maids were frightened by her aura and stopped where they were, looking at each other, not daring to move forward.

Seeing this, the daughter of the marquis became even more angry. She stamped her feet and cursed, "A bunch of useless things." As she said that, she rushed forward with her teeth bared.

Yunxi cleverly dodged the fist of the Marquis' daughter and pushed her forward. The daughter staggered and almost fell, almost falling flat on her face.

"You dare to push me?" The daughter of the Marquis's family opened her eyes wide, almost popping out of her head. She looked like an enraged tigress.

Yunxi straightened her back, put her hands on her hips, and said loudly: "I, Yunxi, will not allow myself to be bullied."

At this moment, the wife of the Marquis also rushed over.

"What are you doing? How disgraceful!" the Marquis's wife scolded.

The Marquis's daughter hurried to the Marquis's wife and said, "Mother, Yunxi is too arrogant. She's just a wild girl from nowhere, yet she dares to act so arrogantly in our Marquis's Mansion. She really thinks she's a big shot."

The daughter of the Marquis's family stomped her feet in anger as she spoke. Her originally delicate makeup became distorted by anger, and her eyes were full of resentment and irritation.

The wife of the Marquis glared at Yunxi and said, "Yunxi, you don't repent and are still making trouble here." The wife of the Marquis frowned, her eyes were sharp, her hands were tightly clenched with a handkerchief, and the muscles on her face trembled slightly.

Yunxi sneered: "Madam, you know who is causing trouble." Yunxi folded his hands in front of his chest, raised his chin, and stared straight at the wife of the Marquis, without any fear on his face.

The Marquis's wife's face darkened. "You're still being stubborn. It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know your place."

As she spoke, the wife of the Marquis raised her hand, as if to strike someone.

Yunxi did not back down: "Madam, please come on, I, Yunxi, am not afraid." Yunxi straightened his back, gritted his teeth, and looked ready to die.

At this moment, a voice came: "Stop it!"

Everyone turned around and saw that it was the Marquis. The Marquis strode into the woodshed, dressed in a brocade robe and a jade belt around his waist, with an imposing presence.

The Marquis walked into the woodshed and looked at Yunxi: "Yunxi, do you know your mistake?" The Marquis's eyes were like torches, and his voice was low and powerful.

Yunxi looked directly at the Marquis: "My Lord, Yunxi is right. Those rumors are just malicious fabrications by those with ulterior motives."

There was stubbornness and indomitable spirit in Yunxi's eyes, and her voice was firm and loud.

The Marquis was silent for a moment: "Even so, you have caused a lot of trouble in the Marquis' Mansion." The Marquis frowned, with a hint of dissatisfaction on his face.

Yunxi said firmly, "My Lord, I will prove my innocence and will not be defeated by these rumors."

Yunxi took a step forward, his eyes full of determination.

The Marquis looked at Yunxi's determined eyes, and his heart couldn't help but move. He looked Yunxi up and down, and saw that although she was ragged and her hair was messy, the light in her eyes was impossible to ignore.

The Marquis slowly said, "Okay, then I'll give you another chance."

Yunxi bowed slightly: "Thank you, my Lord."

The wife and daughter of the Marquis looked reluctant.

"Hmph, let's see what tricks you can come up with." The daughter of the Marquis rolled her eyes, her hands on her hips, her delicate hair accessories swaying slightly with her movements. "Mother, look at her frivolous look. She really thinks that just because the Marquis is nice to her, she can walk around the Marquis' mansion with impunity!"

The wife of the Marquis's mansion had a sullen face, with the corners of her mouth curled downwards, "Don't worry, how long can a girl without any foundation jump around?

We’ll see.”

Yunxi ignored them and turned and walked out of the woodshed.

Back in her room, Yunxi sat in front of the dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was a little messy and her face looked a little tired, but her eyes were particularly firm.

She vowed to herself, "No matter how many difficulties I encounter, I will remain steadfast in my beliefs and forge my own path."

In the following days, Yunxi was still criticized by everyone in the Marquis' Mansion, but she didn't care and continued to do what she was supposed to do every day.

One day, Yunxi was walking in the garden and happened to meet several concubines chatting.

"Yunxi is really lucky. She can turn things around even in this situation." A concubine curled her lips and casually waved the handkerchief in her hand.

"Hmph, maybe she used some tricks to make the Marquis soften his heart." Another concubine narrowed her eyes and said sarcastically, the powder on her face almost falling off.

Yunxi walked forward, straightened her back, and looked at them calmly, "My dear aunts, Yunxi has behaved uprightly and I hope you will stop making malicious assumptions."

When the concubines saw Yunxi, they looked embarrassed and avoided her gaze.

"We are just talking casually. Don't take it to heart, Miss Yunxi." A concubine hurriedly put on a smile and twisted the handkerchief in her hand.

Yunxi smiled slightly, but there was no smile in her eyes. "Then Yunxi would like to thank the aunts." After saying that, she turned and left with firm and powerful steps.

A few days later, the daughter of the Marquis's family ran into Yunxi on the road. She deliberately bumped into Yunxi and said, "Oh, isn't this Yunxi? You don't even have eyes when you walk!"

Yunxi steadied herself and gave her a cold look, "Miss, you'd better be careful and don't hurt your waist."

The daughter of the Marquis pointed at Yunxi angrily, "You, you dare to talk back!" Yunxi said calmly, "Miss, I'm just telling the truth."

After saying that, Yunxi left without looking back, leaving the daughter of the marquisate stomping her feet on the spot.

Another time, the wife of the Marquis deliberately made things difficult for Yunxi at the dinner table, "This dish is not to your taste, Yunxi, go to the kitchen and make another one."

Yunxi put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up and said, "Madam, we have our own chef in the kitchen. Yunxi doesn't know how to cook, so I'm afraid I can't make a dish that suits your taste."

The Marquis's wife's face darkened. "Just go if I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?" Yunxi took a deep breath. "Since Madam is so kind, then Yunxi will go."

At night, Yunxi lay in bed, thinking back on the past few days, feeling overwhelmed with emotion. "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles the future holds, I will continue to move forward with determination."

Yunxi muttered to herself.