After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen-Chapter 8 - 007 Sooner or Later Her Things Will Be Mine

Fu Rou didn't catch up with the furious Fu Yun and walked east to the Qiluo Pavilion after entering the mansion.

Before she stepped over the threshold, Ming Zhu, the maid from Mrs. Liu's room, greeted her: "Second Miss is back? A new batch of silk just arrived from the shop. The concubine is picking out fabrics; you should go quickly."

Fu Rou quickened her steps and entered the room.

In the eastern ear chamber, several people were either sitting or standing around a pile of radiant silk fabrics, with colors rarely seen before. Despite having matters at hand, Fu Rou couldn't help but approach and ask, "We've already made this year's spring clothes, and it's not yet time to change into summer clothes. Why are these fabrics suddenly delivered?"

"Why did you return so early?" The woman sitting on the edge of the couch pulled her hand to bring her closer. "Why bother with so much? We were just waiting for your return; now that you're here, quickly pick some fabrics you like. Now that the world is at peace, there are more banquets at various mansions, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to wear them."

Fu Rou flipped through the fabrics and said, "We seldom get such good materials. Is it from Anqing Hall? Did Mother intercept them?"

"What are you ranting about?" Mrs. Liu gave her a reproachful glance. "Look at these; they're all colors suitable for young girls to wear. Anqing Hall doesn't need them. That Ning girl, what a useless wretch. Even if she takes them, it would be wasted. What's wrong if I intercept a few fabrics? In the future, all things of the Ning Family will become mine!"

She smirked proudly, then draped a rose-red brocade silk over Fu Rou, looking her up and down. She asked, "Did you see anyone from the Du Family today? Did you see Mr. Du?"

"The Du Family and other noble ladies were drinking tea in the meditation room behind the main hall. How could they show themselves? There were many young men walking on the mountain, but I couldn't tell which one was Mr. Du. I planned to pull Fu Zhen along to find him, but who knew—"

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Fu Rou abruptly stopped, biting her lip, unwilling to continue.

Mrs. Liu looked at her, just about to speak, then noticed her dirty clothes and was startled, "What happened to you? How did your clean clothes get so dirty?"

At these words, Fu Rou threw herself into her arms, crying: "Mother, today I almost didn't make it back alive to see you!"

Mrs. Liu was even more shocked!

"Mother, I was almost choked to death by Fu Zhen!" Fu Rou cried bitterly, leaning on her lap, and exaggeratedly recounted the incident at the cliff.

She had initially intended to use Fu Zhen's name to approach the Du Family while Fu Zhen was alone, but who knew that Fu Zhen would pretend to be ignorant, claiming not to know anyone from the Du Family. Enraged, Fu Rou decided to go all the way and lured her to the cliff edge.

She had always thought that Fu Zhen wouldn't live long anyway and planned to wait for her to die. But now she couldn't wait any longer. The Du Family returned to the capital last month, and years ago, they had a marriage agreement with Fu Zhen. Although their family was only a branch of the Du Family, one of the Five Great General Mansions, they were not a family that ordinary people could afford to join!

How could such a good marriage opportunity be given to a sickly Fu Zhen?

As long as she died, Fu Yun would definitely find a way to let her take Fu Zhen's place in the marriage alliance with the Du Family.

But Fu Zhen didn't die!

Mrs. Liu was both shocked and doubtful: "How is that possible? Fu Zhen is not an immortal. How could she jump back halfway down the cliff?"

"It's the truth! Not only that, later, when Father reprimanded her, she even kicked him over!" Fu Rou jumped up. "Father was infuriated. I returned early to deal with her! I reckon even Madame can't escape this time. Mother, this is a great opportunity for us. With this, maybe we can completely take over Anqing Hall!"

"Haven't we always despised Ning Family for holding the position of Mistress and managing the Fu Family's affairs? This time, we mustn't let them get away with it!"

Since she was young, Fu Rou had been showered with love by Fu Yun, hardly ever suffering grievances.

Yet before, Mrs. Fu had rebuked her in front of Fu Yun, causing her great humiliation, and she had to retaliate!

Mrs. Liu stood up in a flash, causing a string of hairpins by her temple to clink frantically.

She glared coldly with a continual sneer: "Oh! They've become so bold as to openly bully people like this? They defended themselves well these years, and I was worried about not having leverage against them! This is perfect; they delivered themselves up for slaughter! Doesn't she know that your birth was the pivotal moment that turned your father's life around?"

"You are your father's lucky star! In other words, you're also the lucky star of the Fu Family! How dare they touch you?!"

Fu Rou stepped forward: "That's because they rely on being born of the legitimate wife, Mother! If it weren't for the Old Master obstructing things back then, later allowing the Ning Family to take advantage, the legitimate position of Mrs. Fu would have been yours! And the true legitimate eldest daughter would be me!"

Mrs. Liu's chest heaved with chaotic breath, twisting a brand-new silk handkerchief into a tangled mess!

Fu Rou said, "What should we do to make Fu Zhen suffer this time? With her weak constitution, she can't take much before falling apart, right? Perfectly, if she dies, the marriage contract with the Du Family can't be fulfilled either! As long as I marry into the Du Family as the young mistress, we will be one with the National Guardian General's Family! By that time, Mother and Brother Xue will also rise with the tide! Mother managing Fu Family's affairs will be a matter of course!"

Before, since the Du Family was not in the capital and considering Fu Zhen's frail health, nobody brought up the marriage contract. But now that the Du Family took a position in the capital, there's no avoiding this issue as they're bound to run into it! She must eliminate Fu Zhen before the Du Family comes to propose!

"The Ning Family is merely a merchant, how dare they dream of an alliance with such a high-ranking family?"

Mrs. Liu took a deep breath, then stood at the doorstep, stepping over the threshold and striding out: "Follow me!"

...

Fu Zhen and her mother entered the mansion to find that the once decaying estate had completely transformed.

After the founding of the nation, although numerous prestigious ministers and noble families of the former dynasty hadn't pledged allegiance, the Emperor of Great Zhou had shown leniency, returning most of their ancestral properties.

Especially when breaking into the Imperial Palace, upon seeing the remains of Grand Preceptor Fu who died loyally, the Emperor of Great Zhou sighed, "In the previous Qin dynasty, no one was as devoted to the ruler as Lord Fu was." Thus, without the emperor's imperial decree, no one dared to easily occupy Fu Mansion.

After lying deserted for so many years, the mansion was returned to the hands of the Fu Family, specifically landing in the branch led by Fu Yun, all thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Fu's father, Mr. Ning.

Initially, many in the branches of the Fu Family wanted this estate. Despite being related, Fu Yun was not particularly outstanding in any respect, making fair competition unlikely. Mr. Ning, being an imperial merchant of the former dynasty, had gained some respect by assisting the court in procuring military rations during the wars in the northwest, securing a favorable standing in the new court. Consequently, he managed to acquire the estate for Fu Yun.