"Big Sister Yan?" Bai Suyan snapped out of her thoughts when she was suddenly called. The person who called her was Xiao, whom Mu Jiahua had pointed out earlier. "Big Sister, can you hear what's going on inside?"
Bai Suyan was shocked and blurted out, "I can't hear clearly. Looking at Auntie's expression, I don't know what she did to anger Madam. I … I was worried about Auntie, so I tried to listen carefully, but I couldn't hear clearly either."
Xiao glanced at the hall, "I see. I saw that Big Sister seemed to be lost in thought, so I thought Big Sister was gifted with the ability to hear!"
Bai Suyan lowered her head and pursed her lips. She seemed to be worried, but the corners of her eyes were discreetly sizing up Xiao. Although she was bowing and lowering her head in a humble manner, her actions were in accordance with the rules of a servant. However, her eyes were too vicious. If she wanted to stay in Mu Province for a long time in the future, she would have to think of a way to keep this Xiao under control.
As long as she could deceive Xiao, she could deceive Mu Jiahua.
At the same time, Xiao was also secretly sizing up this "Yan Yan". In terms of rules, she was very compliant, but unfortunately, her temperament couldn't be changed. Even if she restrained her posture, her back was still subconsciously tense. She could only sigh that she didn't have any evidence, so she couldn't report it to the higher-ups. Otherwise, she would be dealt with tonight.
While the two of them were having their own thoughts, Jing Jing, who was standing between them, looked left and right. She thought to herself, "These two are not people who know their place. It's better to keep a distance from them in the future and not have anything to do with them."
After a while, Dong Jin came out with a pale face. Bai Suyan stepped forward to support her, "Auntie, what happened?"
Dong Jin was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "It's okay, Sanya. It's okay, it's okay." She didn't know if she was comforting Bai Suyan or herself.
Things hadn't reached the worst point yet, Dong Jin thought. Now that Madam's authority in managing the household had decreased sharply, she couldn't mobilize the people around her. That meant that Xiao wouldn't dare to use the young miss's maidservant. Madam didn't dare to let the restless maidservant stay by the young miss's side. As long as Sanya didn't make a big mistake, Madam would do everything to protect her.
The worst that could happen was that they would be expelled from Mu Province. Thinking about how hard their family had worked, Madam wouldn't hand them over to human traffickers. This way, their family would still have some money, and they would still have some capital to run a small business. They wouldn't starve to death.
Bai Suyan and the others followed Dong Jin to get their daily necessities and two sets of autumn and winter clothes. While the other two were changing, Dong Jin pulled Bai Suyan to the side and reminded her not to act alone, and to be careful of Xiao. She told her to be cautious, cautious, and cautious, and try not to let others catch her in the act.
Bai Suyan nodded in agreement, and prepared herself to deal with Xiao for a long time.
However, in the afternoon, Mu Guiyi came back from Madam Dowager's courtyard with a very solemn mama and a young maidservant. She glanced at Xiao and said indifferently, "This is Zhaozhao, the second-ranked maidservant that Grandmother bestowed to me. You should go to Grandmother's courtyard."
After she finished speaking, the three of them were stunned. Bai Suyan opened her eyes wide and revealed a surprised expression.
Xiao was also surprised, but she quickly restrained herself and said respectfully, "I shouldn't disobey Miss's orders, but Master punished me to go to Miss's courtyard to learn the rules …"
"Grandmother is right. Rules naturally have their own mama. You are very considerate. The mama in Grandmother's courtyard knows the rules the best. Father must have high expectations of you, so don't let him down. Mama Yue, sorry to trouble you."
Mama Yue, who came with them, directly pinched Xiao's arm, "Since that's the case, this Old Slave will take this vixen back and let Madam Dowager teach her."
Mu Guiyi said with a smile, "Grandmother is old. I'm afraid that Mama Yue will have to worry about her."
Mama Yue said, "I don't dare. Old Slave will take her leave." After she bowed, she directly dragged Xiao away like she was dragging a sack.
When they were far away, Mu Guiyi looked at them and raised her chin, "Dong Mammy should have told you what to do. Go back and do what you should do."
"Yes." The three of them left the small hall and dispersed.
Bai Suyan also didn't go far. She and Jingjing stood on the left and right side of the corridor, waiting for Mu Guiyi's call at any time.
Right now, she felt a little unreal. It was hard to believe. She had prepared everything, but in the end, her opponent suddenly disappeared, leaving her with no place to use her strength. She was like an actress who came on stage with makeup, but there was no one below the stage. She was the only one standing on stage foolishly.
In the palace, in the Palace of Resting Rain, Secluded Bamboo Palace —
"What's wrong? Consort Yan closed the door and refused to see me again?" Consort Wang looked at the gifts that were returned again and again. No matter how good her temper was, it was worn out.
Lady Wen Yu had been in a kneeling position for a long time. She was already unhappy and was inwardly angry at Consort Wang for taking it out on her. However, she still agreed, "Isn't that so? Younger Sister, I, was already at her door, but she refused to open it. She didn't even show her face and directly sent a servant out to chase me away. From now on, I'm afraid that she won't even care about Older Sister."
Consort Wang pursed her lips, "You've also been tired today. Although these items aren't very expensive, this consort personally selected them from the storeroom. Since Consort Yan doesn't like them, then I'll give them to Younger Sister. Consider it this consort's thanks to you for making this trip for this consort."
Lady Wen Yu immediately beamed with joy when she heard this, "Look at Older Sister, there's no need to be so polite. In this palace, Older Sister is probably the only one who has this red coral screen. Now that I'm giving it to Younger Sister, Younger Sister is more than happy. Next time, if there's such a good thing, don't forget about this consort!"
Consort Wang smiled gently, "It's good that you like it. This consort still has some palace matters to take care of, so this consort won't keep you any longer."
Lady Wen Yu bluntly said, "Then Younger Sister won't disturb you any longer. This consort will take her leave."
When First Rank Lady Wen Yu's figure disappeared from sight, the smile on Consort Wang's face immediately disappeared, "Yan Shi, are you sure that Consort Yan closed the door and refused to see this consort and ignored this consort's good intentions?"
The head palace maid called Yan Shi bowed and said, "Replying to Niangniang, this servant has been accompanying the delivery of the gifts these past few days. It is true that Consort Yan closed the door and refused to see anyone. Every time I walked to the entrance of Shuangbo Palace, I was stopped by her people. This servant wasn't even able to see the door to Liuying Hall."
Consort Wang sneered, "It seems that Consort Yan really doesn't care about this consort at all. She claimed to be ill and closed the door to recuperate. Imperial Mother exempted her from paying respects every day. That's fine. Even when this consort personally came to visit, she still refused to see her. Ha, could it be that she, a dignified descendant of a family of generals, has such a weak body?" When she finished speaking, it was difficult to hide her anger.
Yan Shi lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. She stepped forward and whispered, "Niangniang, do you think that Consort Yan is angry that His Majesty is criticizing her family and purposely claimed to be ill?"
Consort Wang looked at her in surprise, "Since ancient times, if the monarch wants the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. Consort Yan shouldn't be …"
However, when she thought about it, what kind of person was Bai Suyan? She was one of the only two female generals in Da Qing. She had also made countless contributions and was a decisive general in the army. Her temperament should be different from a young lady of a noble family like her, who had been pampered and raised in the inner courtyard. She probably couldn't use her usual way of thinking to figure out Bai Suyan.
"What you say isn't without reason." Consort Wang thought, her slender jade hands unconsciously twisting the ribbon around her waist.
On the other side, Lady Wen Yu, who had returned to Willow Hall, leaned on the couch with a gloomy expression. She didn't have the arrogant and domineering attitude she had in front of outsiders.
The palace maid holding the red coral screen looked at her master's expression. For a moment, she didn't know what to do. She hung her head and stood in the middle, very embarrassed.
Lady Wen Yu's senior palace maid, Heye, reminded her: "Niang niang, this red coral screen was given by Consort Wang. Where do you think it's more appropriate? Or should we put it in the storage? "
Lady Wen Yu swept a glance at the red coral screen. A sinister look flashed through her sharp phoenix eyes. In the blink of an eye, she suddenly smiled, "Heye, don't you think that ben gong is becoming more and more easy to bully? You actually threw this kind of thing that others didn't want to give to ben gong, hm?"
The palace maid holding the screen was so scared that she was sweating. She knelt down with a thump, her hands trembling so much that she almost knocked over the tray.
The senior palace maids who had always been by her side didn't dare to speak. Heye, who was closer to her, couldn't help but silently take a few steps back.
"Forget it," Lady Wen Yu sat up, "ben gong won't make things difficult for you. Just put it in the storage. After all, it was given by Consort Xian niang niang."
"Yes." The little palace maid was relieved. Just as she was about to get up, she heard Lady Wen Yu say, "Wait." Her legs went soft, her body leaned, and the tray tilted. The red coral screen immediately fell to the ground and broke into seven or eight pieces. A few round eastern pearls rolled on the ground.
"Niang niang … niang niang, please spare me! Niang niang, please spare me! "The little palace maid was so anxious that her eyes turned red. She knocked her head on the ground so hard that the skin on her forehead was bleeding.
Lady Wen Yu squatted down and picked up the eastern pearls that rolled to her feet. She sighed, "What a pity. This precious red coral screen is worth at least a few thousand taels of silver. How could you be so careless? Ben gong originally wanted to invite Qin Guiren to come and play with us, but now … "
She sneered and threw away the high-quality eastern pearls, "Since you broke it, find a way to restore it for ben gong. Ben gong won't see this red coral screen tomorrow morning. You can go to the well in the backyard and end your life."
"Niang niang." This time, she really wanted to cry but had no tears. The little palace maid lay on the ground and trembled. She had served Lady Wen Yu for many years and knew her master's methods. In her current situation, she could either die and end everything, or live like Zhao mama of the Uniform Department.
However, around dinnertime, news came that the little palace maid had committed suicide by jumping into the well.
At this time, Lady Wen Yu was holding a pair of silver chopsticks and picking at the dishes on the table. When she heard the report, she only complained, "What a pity. Ben gong was only joking. Go tell Consort Xian that this girl broke ben gong's red coral screen and committed suicide to escape punishment."
After her subordinates repeated the news, Lady Wen Yu summoned her trusted aide, "Fu Qu, go tell that girl's younger brother guarding the corner gate. Tell him, 'His biological older sister accidentally broke Consort Xian niang niang's red coral screen and was forced to commit suicide by jumping into the well to atone for her crime.'" Fu Qu complied and left.
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