Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The two raised their eyes in fear and looked at Yu Linlang who was looking down at them.
Somehow, once they met those dark eyes, they felt as if they had been completely seen through from head to toe.
“As a servant of the governor’s mansion, you disregard the dignity of the governor’s mansion, disregard the reputation of the governor, disregard the suffering of the hungry people, and specially bring these refugees here just to find trouble with me.”
“Should I say you are stupid and bad, or vicious and ignorant?”
Yu Linlang’s face was indifferent, “I want to trouble the village chief to tie the man up and send him to the county government.”
Chen Funong was still a little confused at this moment, trying to digest what happened here.
Before he could react, Madam Hu stepped forward in horror, “You must not do that, Miss! If this gets out, it will be a disgrace to our Governor’s Mansion!”
“This is a family matter after all, it’s not a good idea to trouble the officials with everything.”
“It’s also because I’m old and confused. I didn’t know that the evil old woman acted on her own and secretly sent her son to cause trouble.”
Madam Hu forced a face full of guilt, bowed deeply, “Miss Yu has been wronged! But don’t worry, I will handle this matter well! When I go back, I will ask Madam to sell out this old woman and her whole family!”
“Hu, why do you want to sell me out?”
Madam Fang’s eyes widened and she screamed, “My mother and I are just following orders! And haven’t you all been acquiescing to watch the show all the way?”
“You guys are still betting on whether Miss Yu can handle this properly! Now you want to put all the blame on us mother and son after the truth is revealed. I tell you, no way!”
Madam Hu turned her head and interrupted fiercely, “This crazy woman is talking nonsense, why don’t you block her mouth and drag her away, Miss Yu’s ears will be polluted.”
The guards acted very quickly, and in a few seconds they dragged the woman and Datou away.
Yu Linlang watched coldly and glanced at Madam Hu.
“There’s no need to be so anxious to cover up for others. You and I both know clearly what happened. This old servant also said that he was just following orders. Was it your ladyship’s wishes, or some other master?”
“It’s not what Miss thinks. It’s that shrew who is talking nonsense…”
“Actually, you don’t have to be like this. I never took the initiative to say that I wanted to go back to the Governor’s Mansion, did I?” Yu Linlang said in a cold voice, “If it’s troublesome, you don’t have to take me back. Fu Village is a beautiful place with talented people. I’m used to living here.”
Madam Hu forced a very forced smile, “What are you talking about, Miss Yu. The order to take you back to the mansion was given directly by the old lady. The old lady and the lady have been thinking about you, Miss Yu, a lot over the years. Don’t be fooled by that crazy woman!”
“Oh? Is it… that monthly allowance of one or two taels of silver?” Yu Linlang blinked and said sarcastically, “Thank you for your kindness. Thanks to this monthly allowance of one or two taels of silver, I won’t starve to death or freeze to death in the manor.”
Madam Hu frowned, “One or two taels? How can it be one or two taels? How much should Miss Yu’s monthly allowance be?”
The maid named Hong Wei stepped forward, raised her chin slightly and said proudly, “Ten taels a month, although not as much as the monthly allowance of a thousand taels in our manor, but… but the eldest lady said that the vegetables, fruits, rice and grains she eats in the small manor can all be provided by the small manor. She is very self-sufficient and does not need to spend too much money, so ten taels is enough.”
The onlookers looked at each other.
The village chief Chen Funong also looked very embarrassed.
This Miss Yu came from a wealthy family, but she was raised in their small manor in Fu Village. Everyone knew it.
They knew that Miss Yu was not favored, but they did not expect that she was so unpopular with the master family. Even the maids and servants did not seem to take her seriously.
Here, Madam Hu wanted to reach out and cover the girl’s mouth.
“How can you talk like that?” She said everything in front of others without restraint??
Such a brainless girl, she had wanted to promote her before, but now it seems that she is really a waste.
She had no sense of propriety and blurted out all the lady’s inner thoughts!
Don’t embarrass yourself in front of others!
Hong Wei curled her lips and took a few steps back in disapproval.
She followed the maids on this trip and was somewhat unhappy.
Recently, there were starving people everywhere and frozen corpses everywhere. It was extremely unsafe to go out.
It took at least six days to walk from the Weizhou Governor’s Mansion to this small village in a remote corner. On the way back, she had to squeeze with those beggars who were smelly and dirty. It was really disgusting!
Seeing that this legitimate daughter looked ordinary and didn’t resemble the lady at all, she didn’t take her seriously and looked down on her from the bottom of her heart. Unconsciously, she became a little outspoken.
Madam Hu quickly apologized and said, “Miss Yu, don’t listen to this stupid girl. I will send someone to check the monthly allowance. But the most important thing right now is your return to the mansion.”
“The weather is getting colder and colder. If the road freezes, it will be even harder to walk. Why don’t we set off early tomorrow morning? Thank you, young lady. You have to take some time to pack your personal belongings today.”
Yu Linlang glanced at her, said “whatever you want”, and turned away.
“Hey, Miss Yu, our madam hasn’t finished talking yet!” Hong Wei stomped her feet and shouted at her departing back.
A girl who has been abandoned on the farm since she was a child, how dare she have such a bad temper?
You must know that there has been no place for her in the mansion for so many years, and I don’t know why she is so arrogant.
So what if she is a legitimate daughter?
She is not as good as the second lady who was taken into the mansion by mistake!
Although that one was not the eldest lady’s biological child, she was better than her own and was much more noble than this legitimate daughter who was raised in the countryside!
If she were to say, this legitimate daughter is worth at most one or two taels of gold, and she is afraid that she will not be able to enjoy more.
Madam Hu’s eyes moved strangely, and she stared at the direction where the master and servant left for a long time without saying a word.
When the two turned around the small door, they saw Miss Yu slightly turn her face and slowly glance at them.
Madam Hu felt that the eyes cast from a distance were cold and piercing, cold and long, and she was suddenly startled and retracted her inquiring gaze.
She smiled and nodded to the old village chief, “Then I’ll trouble the village chief to uh… settle the rest of the things.”
Chen Funong nodded repeatedly, “Okay, okay”, glanced at the hungry people on the side, and sighed, “You follow me.”
….
That day turned into night, and the candlelight was flickering.
Yu Linlang concentrated on trimming a pot of green plants with a special shape, and then gently put down the scissors and cleaned her hands.
There was a light sound outside the window, and Yu Linlang turned her head and glanced at Jiu Jin.
The latter nodded in understanding and immediately opened the window.
“Where are they now?” Yu Linlang took a few steps forward and spoke in a cold voice.
The shadows of the trees swayed under the window, and a figure flashed by.
“Master, please follow me.”
In a moment, the master and servant came to the inconspicuous backyard, opened the partition, went down the earthen ladder, and slowly walked into the cellar. There were two torches hanging on the wall, which was bright.
The space in the cellar was not large, and it was usually used to store food, vegetables and fruits.
Now there was a large vat in the middle, and Nanny Fang and her son were tied up, and their shoulders were immersed in wet ice water.
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