Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“Those old women said that Miss Yu has a strange habit.”
“Every now and then she’ll go into seclusion to read, often not leaving for ten days or half a month. The small courtyard gate will be tightly shut, and several maids stood guard at the door like guardian deities, glaring at anyone who came near, not letting anyone get close.”
Yu Pianpian’s eyes flashed. “She, stayed inside? Is it possible that she had already slipped out?”
“Yes! They suspected it too. So twice they risked their lives to rush in, trying to find something, but both times they saw that Jiu Jian appear behind them like a ghost.”
“She didn’t say a word, just stared at them with those cold, bone-chilling eyes, almost scaring them to death.”
“Madam,” Mama Hu crawled forward, looking hesitant, “It’s not that I’m saying this, but this Miss Yu really… sometimes she just seems ghostly.”
“Those old women on the estate are too cowardly; after being thwarted twice, they didn’t dare to provoke her again.”
“Oh, by the way, an old woman told me that she thinks Miss Yu is elusive and not easy to mess with. She said that she usually looks unremarkable, but sometimes when she turns her head, she’s incredibly radiant.”
Hearing this, Madam Huo couldn’t help but chuckle.
Yu Pianpian pursed her lips, smiling but remaining silent.
With Yu Linlang’s face, which wouldn’t even make a ripple in a crowd, Yu Pianpian didn’t believe she was outstanding.
The moment she first saw Yu Linlang’s face, she knew she had won.
“That little vixen Hong Wei, she can’t keep her mouth shut, almost causing such a big trouble for the governor’s mansion. They’ve arrested her, fine. But what happened to Fang Mama? She was locked up in the woodshed, where did she go?”
“She was discovered missing before we left, but at the time, we didn’t know what happened. Now that I think about it, could this be related to Miss Yu?” Mama Hu said thoughtfully.
“Her?” Madam Huo frowned. “Didn’t you say you sent people to guard her? How could that girl move someone away without anyone noticing?”
Mama Hu smiled awkwardly. “Yes, perhaps this old servant is just overthinking it.”
Yu Pianpian lowered her eyes, her fingers lightly tracing the rim of her cup. “Mother, do you think it’s necessary to ask the old women from the estate to come over and sort things out again?”
“According to those people on the estate, this Linlang seems a bit strange.” Yu Pianpian sighed softly. “We don’t know much about her. Where did she get her so-called medical skills? And where did she learn her coroner’s examination techniques? We don’t know any of these things.”
“If we could understand her more, it might help us get along with her.”
A hint of disgust flashed in Madam Huo’s eyes.
The thought of that girl’s hands touching different corpses sent chills down her spine.
What a jinx! She shouldn’t have agreed to let her come back in the first place.
“A perfectly good young lady, dealing with corpses all day long, where is the slightest trace of a refined lady?”
“Mother?” Yu Pianpian gently shook her arm, seeing her deep in thought.
Madam Huo’s expression relaxed as she looked at her. “Very well, send a few servants to bring over all the old women from Xiaofu Village. We can then get a good understanding of what Yu Linlang has been up to these past ten years.”
“Madam, what about the old women who withheld her monthly allowance, as Miss Yu mentioned earlier? What do you think we should do?”
A hint of impatience flashed in Madam Huo’s eyes. “That’s because she’s incompetent. She can’t even get her own monthly allowance back, and she still has the nerve to complain.”
“It’s just some trivial silver, don’t bother with it. But the master gave her five hundred taels of silver in front of Prince Mu, that’s utter nonsense.”
Five hundred taels! Just like that, he gave it to her. Although the family isn’t short of that kind of money, even her beloved Pianpian has never withdrawn five hundred taels from the accounting office at once. Why can Yu Linlang do it?
Thinking this, Madam Huo rubbed her temples. “Fine, Mama Hu, from now on you and Xiang Ling and Xiang Ye will both serve in Yu Linlang’s courtyard. I want to hear no complaints about how I’ve mistreated her. This way, she should have enough manpower in her courtyard.”
Mama Hu opened her mouth, but seeing Madam Huo’s glare, she could only swallow her grievances and sullenly agree.
Oh no, now that she’s serving that little devil, what will she be like if she gets tormented by that fierce maid?
After Mama Hu left dejectedly, Yu Pianpian snuggled up to Madam Huo.
“Mother, Grandmother’s birthday is coming soon. My ‘Hundred Longevity’ embroidery is almost finished. Besides this piece, do you think we should prepare something else for Grandmother? Wouldn’t that be too meager…?”
Looking at her daughter, whom she had raised and who was so sensible and considerate, Madam Huo’s eyes filled with joy and delight. “Silly child, the ‘Hundred Longevity’ embroidery you made yourself is the best gift for your grandmother. There’s no need to give anything else.”
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That evening, when Yu Linlang returned home, Mama Hu smiled and brought two maids to pay her respects.
“These two little maids are named Xiang Ling and Xiang Ye, and they’re both very clever. Don’t let their young age fool you; they’re incredibly quick and efficient! These two maids were specially prepared for Miss Yu by the First Madam.”
Mama Hu said with a polite, smiling expression. “The First Madam felt sorry for Miss Yu’s impoverished life on the small estate and worried that she wouldn’t adapt well to life here after returning to the manor. So, she thought of assigning more maids and servants to serve her. And now, this old woman is also part of Miss Yu’s household!”
“Are you here to serve the young lady, or to supervise her?” Jiu Jin raised her hand to block the old woman from stepping forward, saying bluntly, “Are you here to keep an eye on things so our young lady won’t embarrass your Prefectural Governor’s Mansion?”
“Look at what Miss Jiu Jin is saying,” Mama Hu said with a forced smile, rubbing her hands. “It’s because the First Madam cares about the young lady. You see, Jiu Jin is the only one the young lady can rely on. If something happens, there won’t be enough people to manage.”
“No need, I have a few more maids, they’ll come one after another in a while.” Yu Linlang was exhausted after a long day and just wanted to get rid of the old woman as soon as possible so she could rest.
“Besides, we’re used to being alone on the estate, we don’t need so many people serving us. You can take them back.”
Upon hearing this, the two maids, Xiang Ling and Xiang Ye, immediately knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down their faces.
“Please, Miss, take us in! If we don’t do our job well, Madam will definitely sell us off.”
Mama Hu also said with a sheepish smile, “Madam is just being kind-hearted, why don’t you take us in, Miss Linlang?”
Jiu Jin sneered, “My miss was abandoned on the estate when she was three years old, and now you’re showing your maternal love? Isn’t it a little too late?”
“Alright.” Yu Linlang didn’t want to argue with Mama Hu anymore. “Stay if you want, but keep your mouths shut. Don’t spread anything about my courtyard, or you’ll face the consequences.”
Jiu Jin gave Mama Hu a cold glance. “Aren’t you going to fetch some water? Miss wants to take a bath.”
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