Chapter 10
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She was another principal maid of Ning Xueyan, but in fact, she worked for Madam Ling. She used Madam Ling's power to make Ning Xueyan suffer a lot.
Madam Ling always knew everything that happened in Bright Frost Garden because Qingrui tried to curry favor with Madam Ling.
It could be said that Qingrui was placed in Bright Frost Garden by Madam Ling to monitor Ning Xueyan. She should have something to do with Madam Ming's death.
Madam Ming's death was strange no matter how she thought about it.
"Of course I have something to do. It's a big event like First Miss's marriage. I have to help her. You can still rely on Second Madam to be lazy." Qingrui, who was wearing a beautiful new satin dress, looked disdainfully at Mother Han, who was covered with coarse white cloth, and sneered.
"Qingrui, how dare you say that!" Mother Han trembled with anger and scolded.
"Calm down, Mother Han. You are so old. Why are you angry so early in the morning? Where is Fifth Young Lady? She doesn't need to get up. Go and serve her!"
Qingrui raised her head. She was really not afraid of Mother Han because she had Madam Ling's support. She twisted her waist and walked to her room. If First Madam hadn't specifically asked her to come, she wouldn't have come.
It was just a dying medicine pot. It was not important at all!
Ning Xueyan stood silently in front of the window and watched Qingrui's bright red dress disappear in the corner. Then she raised her voice and called, "Mother Han."
Hearing Ning Xueyan's call, Mother Han had no time to be angry with Qingrui. She put down the things in her hands and walked in. "Miss, do you want to have breakfast? Please wait a moment. Qingrui is not here today. It's a little late for Qingyu to fetch it."
Qingrui usually fetched Ning Xueyan's food from the kitchen, but she would often replace one or two of the good dishes. Madam Ming was ill, and Ning Xueyan was a coward. How could she argue with Qingrui over this?
"Mother, let Qingrui get lunch." Thinking quickly, Ning Xueyan had already thought of a countermeasure. A cold smile appeared on her pale face.
This could break Madam Ling's claws in Bright Frost Garden. Madam Ling suffered a loss this time and would never let it go. So, she had to act quickly and take advantage of Madam Ling's preoccupation …
In the mourning hall of the Lord Protector's Manor, white banners were fluttering and cries were heard.
Ning Xueyan knelt in front of the coffin, burning joss paper and adding incense. She was wearing a white robe and looked thin. After a whole morning of kowtowing, she was exhausted. Her jade-black eyes were red and swollen from crying, which made people feel even more sorry for her! The guests who came to pay their respects knew that Madam Ling had just lost her mother and was treated unfairly. They all sighed for her and felt that Madam Ling had gone too far.
It was not until after lunch that she finally finished greeting the first batch of guests in the morning and had some time to rest.
Other than her, the Fourth Young Miss, Ning Lingyun, was also kneeling in front of the memorial tablet. She was the daughter of a concubine, so naturally, she had to kneel in front of the memorial tablet with Ning Xueyan as a filial daughter. Although she was the daughter of a concubine and only knew how to flatter Madam Ling's daughter, she also looked down on the unfavored Ning Xueyan. She felt that Ning Xueyan was no match for her.
At this time, seeing that no one came over, she no longer pretended to be sad. She asked her servant girl and old woman to get some food and ignored Ning Xueyan, minding her own business at a small table on the side.
At this time, it was unlikely that anyone would come. The people guarding the coffin all relaxed.
"Young Miss, why hasn't Qingrui brought food yet?"
Qingyu went to the door and looked around. She looked at Ning Lingyun, who only cared about eating, and walked to Ning Xueyan and asked anxiously.
The Fourth Young Miss's food was almost finished. Why hadn't Qingrui brought food yet? Her Young Miss was not in good health and had been busy all morning. If she was hungry, she might directly faint from exhaustion.
"Don't worry, I'm not hungry yet. Qingyu, go to Madam Dowager first and ask Nanny Qin, who serves Madam Dowager, if she has any cooling pills for Madam Dowager. Just tell her that my chest is stuffy and I need a few cooling pills to lift my spirit. Then go back to Bright Frost Garden and bring me a piece of my clothes. I'm a little cold."
Ning Xueyan picked up the paper money at hand and watched the fire in the stove slowly burning as she said lightly.
Old Madams like Old Madam always had this refreshing cooling pill with them. When they felt uncomfortable, they could keep their spirits up and relieve slight symptoms such as chest tightness and wheezing.
"Yes, I'll go now." Qingyu hurriedly responded. Hearing that Ning Xueyan's chest was stuffy, Qingyu did not dare to hesitate. She stood up and hurriedly ran to Madam Dowager's Auspicious Blessing Courtyard.
Not long after Ning Xueyan left, the servant girl Qingrui came in with a teapot in her hand, followed by an old maid with a basket of food. This time, she put on a plain white dress in accordance with the rules. Ning Xueyan, who was kneeling on the ground, had sharp eyes and saw a small patch of red under the white dress, which was revealed from time to time when she walked.
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