Scumbag Chapter 151 The Reformed White-Eyed Wolf General (17)

When leaving Tongzhou, Jin Yuping originally wanted to ask Magistrate Hu to write a letter for her to carry along, which could serve as a st

When leaving Tongzhou, Jin Yuping originally wanted to ask Magistrate Hu to write a letter for her to carry along, which could serve as a stepping stone later. At the very least, it would show others that she had backing, so they wouldn’t easily push her around.

Unexpectedly, Magistrate Hu was occupied with other matters and wasn’t even at the prefectural office.

Magistrate Hu didn’t leave a letter but instead left a thousand-tael silver note.

He thought that was that since Jin Yuping had been so unwavering in her loyalty to her fallen husband, she must be a woman of deep loyalty and righteousness. There was no need for him to write a letter to boast of his efforts to the Count.

When Count of Dingyuan saw his cousin, he would naturally understand that Magistrate Hu had played a role and helped out. Jin Yuping would surely put in a good word for him too.

Some things were better left unspoken.

Those in official circles understood such matters, so why spell everything out explicitly?

As a result, Jin Yuping’s grand hopes were dashed.

What Magistrate Hu didn’t know was that his wife had pocketed the silver note and never gave it to Jin Yuping.

His wife was a stingy woman who valued wealth above all else. When Jin Yuping came, she only gave her a hundred taels of silver as travel expenses.

‘Was this treating me like a beggar?!’

Jin Yuping was so angry she nearly cried, but in the end, she bowed to the reality and accepted it.

By the time they reached the mining area in Ning’an, even though she told people she was Count of Dingyuan’s cousin, Shi Jing was still thrown into the coal mines.

"You are you, and he is he. What's wrong with a corrupt official from the previous dynasty digging coal for a few days? If you have the ability, go find your cousin and have the Count come fish him out!"

The man spoke like this, showing no face at all.

In her past life, it had been the same person.

At the beginning, his attitude had been just as unyielding, but later, when Wei Mingting appeared, he immediately transformed into a different person, bowing his head and letting Shi Jing out obediently.

‘Good-for-nothing scum who only judges people by their status!’

Jin Yuping was very angry, and even plotted in her heart that she must teach him a lesson in the future.

However, the other’s attitude also made one thing clear.

Whether they could turn their lives around and live well again hinged entirely on Mingting.

Using Mingting didn’t make Jin Yuping feel the slightest bit guilty.

He was originally a horse slave in their family. And once a slave, always a slave… So what's wrong with serving his master?

Besides, she had saved his life with two steamed buns back then. A life-saving grace demanded repayment a hundredfold!

Having been the old lady of the Marquis's Mansion, Jin Yuping knew that so-called morality and virtue were just constraints for ordinary people. If she wanted to obtain the supreme status, she could only be more ruthless than others.

What was wrong with using Wei Mingting as a stepping stone?

Those who were useless deserved to be trampled underfoot as stepping stones.

Jin Yuping was determined to cling to Wei Mingting.

Moreover, she was confident in herself. After all, in her past life, this man had been so hopelessly in love with her. She hadn’t forgotten that!

"Xiao Huan, stay here and take care of my husband. I’m going to the city to find Wei Mingting."

In the small wooden hut at the foot of the mining mountain, Jin Yuping gave her orders.

She had had enough of this place!

This row of wooden huts are all inhabited by exiled prisoners. The huts were so cramped they could only fit a narrow bed, and going to the toilet required a trip to the other end.

As for bathing? Don’t even dream of it!

Clean water can only be used for drinking, and even that was scarce. There is no water for them to waste on washing.

The food tasted like pig food, hard steamed bread with wild vegetables that hurt the teeth. Jin Yuping had never eaten such things before.

She had some money hidden away, which was just enough to rent a small courtyard in Ning'an City for a short-term lease. After all, Mingting would surely arrange better accommodations for her later.

As for whether Shi Jing would be angry, it was not within Jin Yuping's consideration.

Even if Shi Jing was her husband, the fact that she had followed him here without demanding a divorce was already more than enough.

Besides, she was only lowering herself to seek out Mingting for Shi Jing’s future.

As a wife, she was enduring such humiliation for his sake… such virtue and devotion! Surely he would understand.

"Miss, it’s not safe for you to go into the city alone. The world outside is in chaos. Xiao Huan wants to serve you."

Xiao Huan didn’t dare stay behind by herself. She is a young woman, and she would be left in a group of male convicts. Isn't it like throwing a sheep into a tiger's mouth?

Xiao Huan was terrified!

"No need, Ning’an City is very safe now. I’ve heard that Lord Qi Ming, the prefect, attaches great importance to public security. Don't worry."

Jin Yuping naturally refused to bring Xiao Huan along.

An extra person meant extra expenses.

Until she met Mingting, she had to spend her money sparingly.

Besides, she couldn’t possibly show up in front of Mingting looking slovenly. She had to buy clothes, cosmetics, and jewelry… And all these things cost money. Where would she find extra money to feed another mouth?

Watching Jin Yuping walk away without a backward glance, completely disregarding years of master-servant bonds, Xiao Huan seethed with resentment.

If her deed of sale weren’t still in Jin Yuping’s hands, why would she obey so meekly?

Jin Yuping rented a small courtyard in Ning’an City.

The cost of living here wasn’t high, and the money she had left was enough to get by.

During this time, Jin Yuping had been gathering information about Count of Dingyuan.

She was a woman, and she was asking in a roundabout way, so no one suspected her motives.

Jin Yuping was surprised when she learned that Mingtting did not come to Yaozhou alone this time, but brought a group of his brothers-in-arms with him.

‘This hadn’t happened in my past life!’

In her past life, Wei Mingting had only brought Huiniang and Liu Cheng with him, and there was no helper around him. Otherwise, Shi Jing wouldn’t have been repeatedly promoted by him and treated as a trusted confidant.

‘What is going on?’

Jin Yuping was anxious.

‘Now that he had his own men, he would naturally prioritize them. What would happen to Shi Jing? If Shi Jing remained a convicted criminal, what about me? Was I doomed to spend my life as the wife of a criminal?’

This time, Jin Yuping couldn’t afford to hesitate. She began actively approaching the wives of the soldiers Mingting had brought with him.

"Sister, what did you say? Your cousin is Wei Mingting?"

Someone looked at her suspiciously, "How come I heard the Count’s parents and relatives were all killed by that dog emperor of the previous dynasty? How did you escape?"

"My mother married far away."

Jin Yuping remained calm and composed.

Her demeanor truly resembled that of a noble lady.

The soldier’s wife thought that Jin Yuping was really the Count’s long-lost cousin of, so she kindly led her to the Wei Family’s residence.