Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord-Chapter 197 - Hard to Endure

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Hard to Endure

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Hard to Endure

“That old hag is past her prime, how could she compare to me!” Auntie Sun said proudly, caressing the few strands of hair falling by her bun and twirling them around her finger.

Indeed, she was only a bit past twenty, slim, and had lived in a brothel previously, never doing any hard labor, which naturally meant her skin was more delicate and pale. She also knew how to dress herself up, and had her ways with men.

Madam Xie, a village woman, had been rough and unkempt at the Mo family for over a decade, only knowing how to bury herself in work, manage household affairs, and take care of her daughter. She certainly was far behind her.

“My wife speaks rightly,” Mo Xiaoqiang glared at Madam Ruan, then turned his face toward Auntie Sun, smiling tenderly.

Madam Ruan stood up, adjusted her clothes, and said sarcastically, “That’s really laughable, a concubine calling out ‘my wife’ here and ‘my wife’ there. Big brother isn’t embarrassed when he goes out? Big brother, you might as well make Auntie Sun the main wife before calling her ‘my wife.’ I find it revolting.” She then strode out.

“You… you…” Madam Ruan’s words infuriated Auntie Sun to no end; being a concubine, she had always felt inferior, which was unsettling enough. Now, being mocked in public by Madam Ruan made it impossible not to be angry.

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Following behind Madam Ruan, Xiuzhi covered her mouth with her hand, secretly laughing, thinking to herself, her mother was truly formidable, silencing their house’s most troublesome vixen spirit in just a few words.

Indeed, among wealthy families of the time, taking several concubines followed a certain order, or they would address them by their surname followed by ‘Concubine.’ Titles like Madam or Main Wife were generally reserved for the main wife alone. Crossing these boundaries could result in family discipline, with punishments ranging from whipping to confinement in the Buddhist hall.

In a rural area like Mo Family Village, where most of the villagers struggled even to eat their fill, there weren’t so many rules; you could call people whatever you liked, though there might be some who would gossip behind your back.

“Husband, ah? Look at her.” Auntie Sun clutched Mo Xiaoqiang’s arm tightly, shaking it violently, her face filled with anger.

With Madam Ruan not showing respect, Mo Xiaoqiang was very angry as well. He looked toward Mo Daoyan and said, “Little brother, control your wife. Her mouth is too sharp. We are all family, why can’t she show some respect to her big brother?”

“Big brother, you too, why argue with a mere woman? It makes you look petty, really.” Mo Daoyan said disdainfully, quickly slipping away, thinking to himself, big brother really thinks I’m a fool, placating his own wife yet expecting me to offend mine? What is he thinking?

“Husband, ah! Look at that couple, so infuriating!” Auntie Sun stamped her foot in frustration, her face defiant.

“Wife, don’t be upset. Go wash the dishes quickly, otherwise, if mother sees this later, you’re going to be scolded again. She fell into the manure pit, and she’s been in a bad mood these past few days, scolding whoever she catches. Let’s not provoke her.”

“That old hag is awful, treating me like a maid. Look, all my nails are broken,” Auntie Sun complained, stretching her hand out to Mo Xiaoqiang. Her nails, once adorned with nail polish, had all broken due to the recent hard work, and her fingers seemed to have thickened as well.

“Just bear with it a bit longer. Once Yanyan helps us recover the jewelry and you can repay mother’s silver, you won’t have to do these hard chores anymore,” Mo Xiaoqiang said, caressing her hand with a look of compassion.

“But how long must I wait?” Auntie Sun wailed. These days were too damn miserable, worse than her time in the brothel—at least there, she didn’t have to do hard labor, only needing to lie in bed and spread her legs.

“Don’t worry, I’ll urge Yanyan again tomorrow. She always listens to me,” Mo Xiaoqiang comforted her.