After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 278 Butler

The eldest lady's words were loud and powerful.

"Yes……"

Cui Rong responded in a low voice, but her heart was in turmoil. She had never felt so deeply that she was no longer a helpless bride, but had a solid backing.

Seeing Cui Rongrong so obedient, the eldest lady's eyes flashed with a complicated expression, and finally she sighed, with helplessness and a bit of severity in her voice: "Starting tomorrow, you must come to me every day at noon to learn the rules of the family and how to properly manage such a large household."

After she finished speaking, her eyes softened unconsciously.

Cui Rongrong quickly agreed, her voice full of gratitude and determination: "Thank you, Madam. I will definitely not let you down."

She lowered her head, her eyes gleaming with determination.

"If you can't learn well, I won't ask about your affairs anymore."

Although the eldest lady's words were cold, they contained an imperceptible expectation.

"I will definitely do my best and not let the Madam down."

Cui Rongrong answered without any hesitation. Her tone was firm and she seemed ready to face any challenge.

The eldest wife glanced at her, still looking unhappy, with a barely perceptible worry between her brows: "Forget it, you should go back first, you are tired today too."

"What?"

Cui Rongrong failed to understand the meaning of these words for a moment, and a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.

"That girl Cuizhu has been peeking outside for a long time. Isn't she just trying to get you to go back? Don't be busy today. Go back and have a good rest."

The eldest lady's eyes gently swept across Cui Rongrong's neck, as if she noticed something, turned around and left with a serious expression, leaving a heavy atmosphere in the room.

Cui Rongrong touched her neck in a daze, only then did she realize that it was soaked with sweat.

Although it is almost winter, the charcoal fire in the warm room is still burning brightly. It is naturally hot and stuffy to sit for a long time, and the delicate makeup in the morning is also soaked with sweat and becomes mottled.

Thinking of the crazy yet gentle marks Song Yanyi left on her body last night, which were probably faintly revealed by this layer of fine sweat, her cheeks couldn't help but blush.

Walking out of the yard, the cold winter wind blew in her face, making Cui Rongrong a little more sober.

When she looked up, she saw Song Yanyi had been waiting outside the door for a long time. His figure cast a long shadow in the moonlight, appearing lonely and determined.

His brows were furrowed, his eyes full of anxiety and confusion: "Why is it taking so long?"

Cui Rong took a step forward in a trance, her voice so soft that it seemed like it would be blown away by the cold wind at any time: "Well, the Madam has something to tell you."

He held her hand, and the warmth of his palm came through the thin fabric, making Cui Rong feel relieved: "Did anyone bully you?"

"Ah."

Cui Rong's voice trembled slightly.

His face suddenly became as gloomy as a dark cloud, and a storm condensed between his brows: "Who did it?"

Cui Rong looked up, with a barely perceptible pride in her eyes: "But the eldest wife taught me a lesson."

"Ok?"

He raised his eyebrows slightly, seeming quite surprised by the result.

Cui Rong repeated blankly: "The eldest wife said that I am now a member of the Xie family and I will not allow anyone to step on my head and bully me."

There was a mixture of gratitude and disbelief in his tone.

Song Yanyi did not seem particularly surprised. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, with a hint of amusement: "In my mother's eyes, the honor of the family is above all else. You are the daughter-in-law of the Xie family, and naturally you are also the face of the Xie family."

Cui Rongrong's eyes suddenly sparkled with hope: "The eldest wife also told me to go to her every day at noon to learn the family rules and manage the housework."

He frowned, obviously dissatisfied with this arrangement: "Go every day?"

Cui Rongrong nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling as if filled with stars: "Yes! Every day!"

"Are you that happy?"

He asked softly, thinking of her indifference and alienation when he married her. She didn't even smile during the entire wedding. She was like a pool of stagnant water, which made him angry.

Cui Rongrong's steps became much lighter. She turned her head and looked at Song Yanyi, her eyes gleaming with a brilliance she had never seen before. "You don't understand. For a woman to gain a foothold in the inner house, the approval of her mother-in-law is more important than the love of her husband. I want to live a wonderful life and have my own sky, so I must get the approval of the first wife. Otherwise, the word 'filial piety' will weigh me down, and I will never be able to break free from the shackles and lose myself."

Just like today, if the eldest wife had not stood up, she would have had no choice but to remain silent and endure the ridicule and insults from those self-important elders.

But the eldest wife's promise meant that she no longer had to swallow her anger. She could use the eldest wife's power to fight back fiercely!

It was not until this moment that Cui Rong truly felt that she had seen a ray of light in this huge and complex Xie Mansion, and the fire of hope in her heart was rekindled.

Song Yanyi followed behind her silently, looking at her cheerful back like a bird that had gained freedom, a faint smile inadvertently appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He had never thought that she would be so happy about such a small thing, but no matter what, as long as she could be happier, it would always be good.

The next morning, Cui Rong got up earlier than Song Yanyi. As soon as the sky turned pale, she had already finished washing and dressed. She couldn't wait to go straight to the eldest lady's yard, her heart full of anticipation and anxiety about a new day of study.

"This is "Rules for Women". Have you read it?"

The eldest wife was holding an ancient book in her hand and spoke in a calm tone.

Cui Rong shook her head honestly, without any evasion in her eyes.

The eldest lady had a blank expression on her face, but her tone revealed an unquestionable majesty: "I don't expect you to have read it, and I don't expect you to be able to fully learn it now, but as a clan wife, you must have the decency and dignity you deserve. Even if you are just pretending at the beginning, you have to show me how to do it."

Cui Rongrong took the book respectfully and nodded in response: "Yes, I will study hard."

"You can take your time with household affairs. You must first learn the etiquette and rules. The New Year is coming and there will be many banquets. You are the new bride of the Xie family and you will inevitably appear in front of everyone. You must abide by all the rules."

The eldest lady's words were stern, but she was patient in teaching.

"Yes."

Cui Rong answered seriously and secretly made up her mind to live up to expectations.

In the following days, the eldest lady started with the ways of the world, not only teaching Cui Rong how to be at ease in various social occasions, but also asking her to memorize the clan relationships and interpersonal networks of the major families in the capital, which families have taboos, and which families have intricate networks of relationships, no matter how big or small the matter, the complicated explicit and implicit rules.

The knowledge in the inner court is not inferior to the intrigues in the court, and is even more delicate and subtle.

Cui Rongrong studied so hard that she almost forgot to eat and sleep. She would go out in a hurry at the first light of dawn every day and would not return until nightfall, dragging her tired body.