Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 966: Chapter 877: Defending Our Land and Rivers 7

Therefore, while Du Zongze’s concubines are engaged in fierce struggles among themselves, they do not dare to set their sights on Fang Meijuan, akin to mice being afraid of cats. Fang Meijuan takes pride in this, often boasting about it to her aristocratic friends who are often infuriated by their own concubines at home.

Empathizing with others, Fang Meijuan believes that Kou Shuangshuang offering Du Haokun a concubine indicates she is a woman of similar disposition, which makes Fang Meijuan favor her even more.

Thus, Fang Meijuan immediately grasped Kou Shuangshuang’s hand and smiled, saying, ”Oh dear child, you’re really considerate. Since you mentioned, I have someone in mind—Haokun’s cousin, whom you’ve met before, my niece, Liu Feifei.

Feifei is a child with a hard life and no relatives, having been raised beside me since childhood. I regard her as half a daughter. If she were married off, I wouldn’t feel at ease; it’s rather reassuring to have her marry into our own family.

But worry not, Shuangshuang, for even if Feifei is my niece, I won’t let her surpass you in the Du family; you are indeed my legitimate daughter-in-law.”

Kou Shuangshuang smiled, raised her hand, and dabbed her mouth with a handkerchief, hiding the twitching corner of her mouth that nearly rendered her speechless. Fang Meijuan lives too comfortably, evidently lacking some sense, her words rarely pass through any thought.

These words, whoever hears them will surely be wary of the concubine who is backed by a mother-in-law even before entering the household. It’s practically inciting animosity between the son’s rightful wife and his concubine, seemingly anxious for chaos in her son’s rear courtyard.

Yet, Kou Shuangshuang knows that Fang Meijuan is entirely sincere in her remarks, truly without malice toward Kou Shuangshuang and Liu Feifei, due to her environment shaping her disdainful attitude toward concubines.

Even if Liu Feifei is Fang Meijuan’s niece, becoming the son’s concubine does not warrant undue favor or regard; however, unlike other concubines, who can be dealt with or dismissed at whim.

So Kou Shuangshuang smiled gently and said, ”Since mother already has someone in mind, I’m relieved. However, one point remains—since Feifei is your niece, if she becomes husband’s concubine, she might presume upon her status as your niece and disregard my authority.

Hence, after Feifei’s entry, I fear I’d need to assert some authority, letting Feifei endure two to three months of hardship to subdue her arrogance, ensuring she understands her role better, which will help her coexist peacefully with future concubines, preventing any chaos in husband’s rear quarters.

During this process, Feifei might seek your sympathy, but I hope you would let me handle it entirely, siding with me; of course, I promise not to go overboard in making things difficult for Feifei. As long as the rules are set, Feifei can act however she wishes afterward.”

Kou Shuangshuang’s words are simple; she intends to openly discipline Liu Feifei, setting rules for her.

If Fang Meijuan truly cared for Liu Feifei like she claimed, viewing her as half a daughter, she wouldn’t consider making her a mere plaything concubine in her eyes.

The servants in Commander Du’s household don’t dare to bully anyone; let alone Liu Feifei, the niece of Commander Du’s wife—marrying her off would only make her less susceptible to bullying.

Yet, Fang Meijuan never considered providing Liu Feifei an escape route, obsessed instead with making her son’s concubine, suggesting her unwavering devotion to her son, with Liu Feifei merely a matter of face.

This implies that, as someone who accepts the mistress disciplining a concubine as a matter of course for her own son’s peaceful household, Fang Meijuan would never oppose Kou Shuangshuang—the legitimate daughter-in-law—establishing rules for Liu Feifei.

Sure enough, Fang Meijuan agreed without any opposition to Kou Shuangshuang’s intent to set rules for Liu Feifei, even assuring Kou Shuangshuang not to worry about favoritism, indicating her willingness to let Kou Shuangshuang handle Liu Feifei.

The matter settled, Kou Shuangshuang bid farewell to Fang Meijuan, who was in a delighted mood due to her daughter-in-law’s admirable conduct, as she prepared to meet Liu Feifei personally, urging her to ready herself for marriage to her beloved cousin.

In her past life, Liu Feifei never became Du Haokun’s woman, hence she holds her cousin who was somewhat kindly toward her, as her perfect dream lover, yet firm in her refusal to become his woman because of Kou Shuangshuang.

This lifetime, Kou Shuangshuang resolves to fulfill Liu Feifei’s desires, letting her experience what Kou Shuangshuang felt in her past life—the indifference and heartlessness from Du Haokun, especially after he was with Tian Xueli displaying even colder detachment.

As for Du Haokun’s opinion, in the traditional Du Family household, the wife arranging concubines for her husband doesn’t necessitate his approval, since the benefiting party is the husband, leaving him with no room for refusal.

Liu Feifei, merely a relative staying at Du Mansion, resides in a pleasantly decorated room, which is the extent of it; despite being called the cousin, everyone knows she’s just an orphan sheltering under another’s roof.

Liu Feifei’s influence at Du Mansion pales even compared to the Sixteenth Concubine, with those loyal to the Sixteenth Concubine having obediently quietened; let alone the few servants bribed by Liu Feifei—they fear crossing the Young Madam lest they’re beaten senseless and thrown out.

Lately, Liu Feifei has been sulking in her room, neglecting to attend to Fang Meijuan’s card games to curry favor with her aunt. Now, Liu Feifei is engulfed in despair, feeling her wish to marry her cousin growing more distant due to the wife’s duplicitous smile.

The more she ponders, Liu Feifei cannot help but shed bitter tears, engulfed in sorrow, as she was also a girl from a decent family, never imagining she’d become someone’s concubine.

However, since age fourteen, when her family collapsed, and she was taken to Du Mansion by an affluent aunt, upon seeing her cousin Du Haokun, Liu Feifei’s youthful heart fell for her handsome and cool cousin.

Liu Feifei fantasized about becoming her cousin’s wife, but her aunt and uncle’s attitude shattered such dreams, leaving Liu Feifei resignedly thinking she could at least become a concubine; yet now, even that seems unreachable.

As she pondered, tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks just as her door was knocked upon. Yet, Liu Feifei didn’t wish to move, thinking it’s merely a servant calling her to eat; after some knocking, naturally they would leave.

However, as Liu Feifei thought this, the door was pushed open, and she heard a gentle voice speak softly in her ear.