When Jiang Shangyun had taken them around the Jiang Mansion before, Huangfu Yue and the others already knew that the Jiang Mansion had over a dozen courtyards of various sizes. The courtyard where Jiang Shangyun and his parents lived was the best, while the largest courtyard was the West Wing, specifically for guests.
The West Wing had over thirty rooms of various sizes, enough for the Prince of Dai's household and their servants.
The best room in the West Wing was naturally arranged for Concubine Zheng, while the second best was arranged by Jiang Shangyun for Huangfu Yue.
The rooms for Huangfu Yue's four sisters-in-law were ranked just below Huangfu Yue's. With the exception of Xu Yuqing, no one had any objections to this arrangement.
Xu Yuqing had no objections to Concubine Zheng living in a better room than hers, but she did have an issue with Huangfu Yue living in a better room than hers.
Huangfu Yue was a nun, and Xu Yuqing was her sister-in-law. Huangfu Yue's status was lower than hers as a sister-in-law, so why should she live in a better room?
What was Jiang Shangyun thinking? What kind of ridiculous arrangement was this!
Xu Yuqing started to resent Jiang Shangyun and desperately wanted to put on a displeased face, question him, and vent her anger, but she ultimately held back.
Showing her displeasure with Jiang Shangyun's arrangements in front of so many people would surely earn her scolding from Concubine Zheng, and it would also anger Huangfu Yue.
She currently had Huangfu Yue's poison in her body and was completely at the mercy of this grandmother and grandson pair. Although unwilling, she couldn't afford to offend them right now; she absolutely must not displease them.
After all, her life depended on Huangfu Yue's antidote!
After arranging the residences for the masters of the Prince of Dai's household, Jiang Shangyun proceeded to arrange accommodations for the servants. He specifically placed the servants attending to each room close to their respective masters' residences, making it convenient for the masters to summon their servants.
Since the West Wing had many rooms, Jiang Shangyun allowed the servants to each have their own room, unlike their previous cramped living situation. The servants were all pleased with this arrangement and felt a sense of gratitude towards him, secretly appreciating his thoughtfulness.
After arranging the accommodation for everyone in the Prince of Dai's household, Jiang Shangyun realized that there was only one empty room left in the West Wing, which meant there was no space for Feng Maoyuan and the others.
He hadn't arranged accommodations for Feng Maoyuan and his group yet.
Therefore, Jiang Shangyun led Feng Maoyuan and his group to the small courtyard adjacent to the West Wing and arranged for them to stay there.
Once everything was arranged, Jiang Shangyun took his leave from Concubine Zheng and Huangfu Yue, stating that he suddenly remembered something he needed to attend to and had to leave the mansion. He promised to return to invite Concubine Zheng and the others for lunch.
"This courtyard is quite nice, very serene and elegant... The rooms are also good, decorated very well."
After Jiang Shangyun left, Zhong Liangshu glanced at Concubine Zheng and Huangfu Yue and deliberately said this, her voice carrying a subtle hint of probing.
Concubine Zheng nodded gently, "Better than I expected."
"Better than I expected too!" Huangfu Yue echoed, her gaze falling on Zhong Liangshu, intentionally or not.
Huangfu Yue had heard the probing in Zhong Liangshu's voice and could roughly guess why her third sister-in-law was testing them.
A hint of a smile flashed in her eyes; this third sister-in-law was truly calculating!
However, what were their attitudes towards Jiang Shangyun, and what did they think of him? How did that concern Zhong Liangshu?
Was it because Jiang Shangyun had feelings for Xu Yuqing and they were being flirtatious?
She wondered if this third sister-in-law, who loved to watch a good show and wasn't afraid of making trouble, hoped that Jiang Shangyun and Xu Yuqing would end up together, or if she didn't want them to?
"It's quite good, but the room I'm staying in is a bit lacking, not as good as yours." Hearing the conversation between her grandmother and granddaughter-in-law, Xu Yuqing couldn't help but interject, her voice laced with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Everyone immediately turned to look at Xu Yuqing. Concubine Zheng gave her second daughter-in-law a stern look and said impatiently, "If you think your room isn't as good as ours, do you want to switch rooms with me? You can stay in my room!"
Xu Yuqing wasn't foolish. She saw Concubine Zheng's displeasure and quickly waved her hands, "No, no, no, there's no need! I was just saying it casually. Although my room isn't as good as yours, it's still quite nice... I really like my room, and I'll stay in it."
Seeing that Concubine Zheng's expression remained cold, Xu Yuqing became a little frightened. She reached out and picked up her daughter beside her, "Ying'er, Mommy will take you to play in our new room."
With that, she hugged her daughter and hurried off towards their room, making a swift exit.
She feared that if she stayed any longer, Concubine Zheng might get angry and scold her, or even punish her.
Watching Xu Yuqing's panicked retreat, a look of helplessness flashed in Concubine Zheng's eyes, and she let out an almost inaudible sigh.
This woman would probably always be like this... never change! Never improve!
After shaking her head in her heart, the frustrated Concubine Zheng then instructed everyone to return to their respective rooms to rest and familiarize themselves with their new accommodations. She then had Yun Niang help her to her room.
Seeing Concubine Zheng leave, everyone from the Prince of Dai's household dispersed, returning to their new rooms.
"Ying'er, you go and familiarize yourself with your new room too. You don't need to follow me." Huangfu Yue waved to Ying'er, who wanted to follow her.
"But if I don't follow you, I'm afraid you won't have anyone to serve you..."
"I don't need anyone to serve me right now. When I do, I'll call for you," Huangfu Yue interrupted Ying'er and waved at her again.
Ying'er nodded, curtsied to her, and then left. Huangfu Yue also turned and walked towards her own wing room.
Upon entering her wing room, Huangfu Yue carefully surveyed the entire room, quickly familiarizing herself with her new accommodations.
This new room was truly excellent. When Xiao Hei woke up and came out of the spatial realm, he should also like this new room!
After getting acquainted with her new room, Huangfu Yue found a chair and sat down. After only two minutes, she felt bored.
Sitting there alone was truly tedious.
Perhaps... she should go out for a stroll!
A beautiful smile bloomed on Huangfu Yue's face as her bright eyes gleamed.
She suddenly thought that she could use Earth Evasion to sneak out of the Jiang Mansion and explore Fumin County, to get acquainted with Fumin County and grasp its situation.
They would be staying in Fumin County for a period, so it was very necessary for her to familiarize herself with Fumin County and understand its circumstances.
Huangfu Yue stood up, closed the door, and then used Earth Evasion to enter the ground, heading towards the main gate of the Jiang Mansion...
Earth Evasion had always been fast, like flying. Despite the Jiang Mansion being large, Huangfu Yue only took two minutes to exit the mansion and arrive on the street.
She figured that being underground wasn't as conducive to strolling and looking around as being on the surface, nor was it easy to ask people about the situation in Fumin County. So, she looked for a nearby secluded and deserted alley.
There were many people on the street, and it would be awkward for her to suddenly appear from underground. Therefore, she needed to find a secluded and deserted alley to emerge.
After leaping to the ground, Huangfu Yue walked towards the alley entrance. She exited the alley and came out onto the street.
This street was no longer the same street where the main gate of the Jiang Mansion was located! Huangfu Yue looked at the street.
She wondered what this street was called?
The street was quite lively with many people, and there were shops and stalls everywhere... This must be the main street of Fumin County, which was why it was so bustling.