Quick Transmigration: Reversing the Life of a Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character

Lu Zhiyao sighed inwardly. Her mother was kind at heart. She didn't even point her insults at Xie Xuanzhi, who was not yet married, but at the Miao family, whose position was secure.

"It was just a remark, nothing more." Miao's arrogance was not weak at all. She might have restrained herself a bit with others present, but she had disliked Fan since childhood.

Lu Zhilan spoke first: "Madam, do you not care at all about the lives of your children? In this situation, you still have the mood to argue with my mother? If this gets out of hand, Xie Xuanzhi will only be able to live a life of seclusion."

Madam Miao shuddered and suddenly looked at her daughter. She had supported her daughter's pursuit of the Prince's heir, hoping she would replicate her success. However, she had overlooked the fact that the situation of the Prince's Mansion was different from that of the Xie family back then. The Xie family did not have an elder who could keep things in check, and Yuan Mingyuan was not as infatuated with her as Lord Xie had been, which caused her daughter to waste her time. When the Prince's Mansion married the heir, she wanted her daughter to give up and had already planned to find another family for her. However, the Xie family was neither high nor low, and it was too difficult to climb the social ladder. Coincidentally, the heir had a miscarriage and her body was damaged, which rekindled their hopes.

Unfortunately, Yuan Mingyuan is a weakling. His daughter gave up this time, and unexpectedly, this last meeting turned into a problem.

Fan wanted to say something like, "Stop defiling Buddhism," but after glancing at Xie Xuanzhi, whose hair was disheveled from crying, she ultimately didn't say anything.

Miao, looking disheveled, left early with Xie Xuanzhi. The Princess Consort and the Crown Princess Consort of the Prince of Zhongyi's Mansion stayed until the middle of the banquet before leaving. Lu Zhiyao didn't wait for the banquet to end either; she was unwell and got tired after a while, so she went home early.

Inside the carriage, Lu Zhiyao leaned lazily against Chunmei, closing her eyes to rest. "Hmph, this body isn't even dead yet, and someone's already eyeing her son as a stepmother? Dream on! She's not dead!"

"Keep an eye on who Xie Xuanzhi marries," Lu Zhiyao instructed.

"Yes, Madam, is that it for today?" Chunmei asked, puzzled.

"What can I do if I don't? They only said a few words to me, they didn't do anything to me." Besides, although there are grudges between noble families, they will not spread such things that affect the reputation of their daughters unless absolutely necessary.

It wasn't that the aristocratic families were kind, but rather that they wanted to maintain their lofty reputation. If the common people knew about it, they would think that the aristocratic families were nothing special, and that would be a loss. However, such things would spread among the aristocratic families, so Xie Xuanzhi's idea of ​​climbing the social ladder was completely shattered.

If the Xie family had a man capable of upholding the family's honor, it would be fine; marriages between aristocratic families are merely exchanges of benefits. However, the current Lord Xie, in his youth, acted rashly for the sake of a woman, insisting on marrying a Miao woman who had already been sent back to her ancestral home. The Miao family's affairs back then were very complicated; several were beheaded, and the rest returned to their ancestral home as commoners, offering no assistance to the Xie family whatsoever. Lord Xie himself was not cut out for an official career; he was merely a leisurely nobleman relying on the legacy of his ancestors.

The Xie family has two legitimate sons, but whether it's due to genetic issues or poor upbringing, neither is particularly outstanding.

"What about Miss Xie's unborn child?" Chunmei suddenly thought of something.

"Heh, as long as Xie Xuanzhi can't get into the Yuan family, then the pregnancy doesn't exist." Lu Zhiyao said with certainty. Whether she was really pregnant or not, whether she exposed their conversation today or not, Xie Xuanzhi wouldn't keep this handle.

"Why bother? The heir of the Loyal and Righteous Prince's Mansion is not someone you can entrust your life to." Chunmei sighed. Such is the way of the world, and it is not easy for women. For men, this kind of thing is just a romantic affair, but for women, it is a disaster.

"She's not doing this entirely for that person. If he weren't the heir of the royal family, do you think Xie Xuanzhi would have any dealings with him?" To put it bluntly, it's all about profit.

"The Xie family isn't without status, why bother? Wouldn't it be better to marry into a respectable family?" As a servant, Chunmei really couldn't understand Miss Xie's behavior. Surely a young lady like her wouldn't marry someone who was poor and lacking in food and clothing?

"My mother was right when she said that if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. After Madam Xie and Lady Miao married Lord Xie, the family members who were sent back to their ancestral home in Miao must have had a much better life. Now that none of the Xie family members can enter officialdom, the Xie family's life in the capital is getting worse and worse. Lady Miao wanted to let her daughter climb up to the Prince's Mansion, but unfortunately she failed."

Lu Zhiyao felt most sorry for the heir's wife of the Prince of Zhongyi. She was also a young lady from a noble family. Although she might not expect a harmonious marriage, Yuan Mingyuan's behavior was still quite disgusting.

"Miss Xie," Chunmei paused, not continuing.

Lu Zhiyao closed her eyes and stopped speaking. Was Xie Xuanzhi pitiful? Marrying into a high-class family was her own pursuit. In everything you do, you have to be prepared for failure. Choosing Yuan Mingyuan might be due to her poor judgment, or it's possible that she only managed to climb up to this one.

Back at the Zhou family home, Xiao Zining came to scold his mother.

"You went out without me, huh."

"Mother has gone to a banquet. Zining is too young to go."

"My aunt's house."

"Yes, we're going to Aunt's house, but Aunt is busy hosting guests today and doesn't have time to entertain Zining. How about next time, Aunt can entertain Zining alone?" Lu Zhiyao coaxed the child while having someone change clothes and remove hairpins.

"real?"

"Um."

"Mother, I want to eat milk cake."

Lu Zhiyao had someone bring out the milk cake from the small kitchen, then slumped onto the couch. This body was too broken; she had to carefully manage her time even when trying to find something to pass the time. The Lu family provided comprehensive training for the younger generation. Before the original owner had children, her body wasn't this weak. She had studied music, chess, calligraphy, painting, housekeeping, and management, and even if she wasn't outstanding, she was still quite proficient in them. After giving birth, her body completely collapsed. In addition, being in her husband's family was not as good as being in her own family, and her mind was stretched too thin. Caught between these two pressures, the original owner couldn't hold on any longer.

A few days later, Lu Zhiyao chose a day to pay her respects to the old lady of the Zhou family. After all, she was a daughter-in-law, and she should see her mother-in-law from time to time, even if the mother-in-law didn't treat her very well.

Funing Hall

Lu Zhiyao sat comfortably in her chair, her eyes fixed on Zining, who was playing with her brother. The fourth wife, Zhao, spoke up: "Fifth sister-in-law, your complexion is getting better every day. You're even able to attend the Marquis's banquet. You'll have to keep an eye on Mother's birthday next month."

"Oh? Fourth Sister-in-law, what are you saying? I have four sisters-in-law. Shouldn't I just wait to attend the birthday banquet?" Lu Zhiyao replied tactfully, as she really didn't want to get involved in the Zhou family's internal disputes.

"We're the ones who usually take care of her, and now that my fifth sister-in-law has finally recovered, she has to put in the effort."

The First Madam spoke up: "Fourth Sister-in-law, what are you saying? Why are you telling Fifth Sister-in-law to exert so much effort?"