The two at Yunfei Pavilion have reconciled as if nothing happened!
In front of the young lady cousin, they were as close as glue!
Rumor has it, for several nights in a row, they’ve been calling out and having fun together!
Inside Wei Rui Xuan, the aroma of tea filled the air.
Nanny Zhang was giving Hu Rui a manicure while recounting the past few days’ news.
“Madam, your strategy is truly brilliant you’ve managed to handle both courtyards at once.”
Hu Rui chuckled lightly, clearly pleased.
“That girl at Qingchen Garden has been acting crazy these past few days. The Eldest Young Madam has been firm, not letting the Eldest Young Master into the room for days.
But when the Eldest Young Master goes mad, it’s really frightening. Young Lady Lin Xin hasn’t dared to go near him…”
Hu Rui sighed.
“I chose someone with Yu Mu’an’s temperament, so why can’t this one work?”
Nanny Liu comforted her “After all, a fool’s brain isn’t very sharp. Once he decides on someone, he’s stubborn. You see, he listened to you for seven years straight before.”
Hu Rui got angry at that “So he’s truly an ungrateful wretch! And just one little girl has him under control so obediently.”
Nanny Liu immediately played along: “Exactly.”
Hu Rui’s eyes hardened. “My Hong’er has already entered officialdom. When the time is right, we’ll remove this hidden threat!”
Nanny Liu nodded, calming her down “This is a serious matter. Our plan must be thorough we can’t let the General find out.”
She switched the topic to deflect Hu Rui’s anger.
“Unexpectedly, the two at Yunfei Pavilion have ended up reconciling.”
Hu Rui didn’t mind this too much.
“Either way, they are my Hong’er’s own children. Whoever proves capable, I will favor.”
“Madam speaks wisely. The Young Madam should focus her attention on her husband first.”
Hu Rui nodded “I originally didn’t want to keep her…
But thinking it over, she’s a concubine’s daughter and willing to cooperate with me, so she’ll naturally be loyal much better than that other wife at the Marquis’s residence.
If she can bear the eldest grandson for my General’s house, it will be her good fortune. I’ll even help her, so she can surpass Yu Mu’an.
If that Lin Yu girl proves capable… she’ll just be made a formal wife.”
“Madam is wise.”
Yu Mu’an opened her eyes to hear Anxin reporting at the bedside “Nanny Liu from Wei Rui Xuan has arrived, and she brought several people!”
Yu Mu’an sat up while Anxin and Lvl Luo hurried to help her dress.
Outside, Nanny Liu smiled and bowed.
“Madam sent me to bring some people for the Eldest Young Madam.”
Yu Mu’an sat in the main seat, still sleepy, and didn’t speak.
Her gaze lazily swept over the group of maids behind Nanny Liu.
There were four of them.
Slender figures, beautiful faces, standing properly with eyes lowered.
Nanny Liu explained with a smile “Madam understands how hard it is for you to take care of the Eldest Young Master.
She thought having more people in the room would make things easier for you.
Don’t worry they’re all clean. The ownership papers are still with Madam. You can decide who to keep, and tomorrow I’ll bring the documents.”
Her sleepy mind slowly processed what kind of people had been sent over.
She immediately sat up straight, suddenly alert.
Hu Rui couldn’t hold back anymore.
Even though Xie Jingyan was a fool in her eyes, he still had to obey her.
Now seeing Xie Jingyan about to lose control, she couldn’t sit still.
Yu Mu’an was still pondering.
Nanny Liu became anxious, seeing her hesitate, her tone firm but her expression timid “Eldest Young Madam, are you not satisfied with Madam’s arrangements?
She’s concerned for you and thinking of your well-being don’t hurt her feelings.”
Yu Mu’an smiled lightly.
She picked up her teacup, lifted the lid, skimmed off the floating tea leaves, and looked at Nanny Liu sincerely and innocently “Nanny, that’s not it. I’m just surprised by Mother’s thoughtfulness and didn’t know how to react.”
After all, anyone would be delighted to realize they no longer had to serve a fool.
Her expression showed a mix of relief and a hint of eagerness “In that case, I won’t waste Mother’s kindness.
Anxin, go prepare the other two side rooms.
Lvl Luo, take these four and show them the house!”
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll return to report.”
Nanny Liu also breathed a sigh of relief and left without looking back, afraid Xie Jingyan would return.
Yu Mu’an sat in place, unable to stop smiling.
She imagined Xie Jingyan discovering so many people suddenly in her backyard his expression would be priceless.
You like drama? Then go ahead and put on a show!
Xie Jingyan felt like he was about to truly lose his mind.
They say three women make a scene.
And his dear mother was a subtle, smiling vipress.
Now there was a cunning new wife too…
The two women fought silently, using him as the pawn in their game.
Qingchen Garden had been lively for days.
Lin Xin didn’t dare approach him, already anxious.
Now seeing that Madam had sent four more, every resource of spring and autumn was there she became even more frantic.
She didn’t dare approach a crazy fool, but she could still deal with four maids.
One against four, fighting in the courtyard every day.
At that moment, the shouting of women in the front yard grew louder.
“You shameless girl, what are you wandering around for every day? Can’t even wear clothes properly?”
“Who do you think you are! Strutting around like the young lady, everyone knows you just want to climb into the Young Master’s bed!”
“Hahaha exactly! Look, does our Young Master even pay attention to you?”
“Are you jealous because we can serve him in front of him? Getting anxious?”
“Impudence! How dare a few lowly maids speak to the master this way! I’ll ask the Eldest Young Madam how she taught you!”
Xie Jingyan’s face was expressionless.
Ping An winced like he had a toothache, hearing the commotion, and tried to pull him toward the back courtyard’s main room.
He carefully glanced at his master: “Eldest Young Master, what do you think…”
Xie Jingyan’s eyes were heavy. “She wanted them here. Let her deal with it.”
Ping An’s face fell.
“But this isn’t sustainable! Those four come daily to fuss and serve, and that young lady cousin knocks every day. I can’t handle it!”
Xie Jingyan growled fiercely: “If she insists on giving me trouble, don’t blame me for being rude!
Let’s sneak out when no one is watching, pretend we’re never in the courtyard.”
“Ever since Madam sent these four ‘flowers of spring and autumn,’ we haven’t had a single quiet day!
Eldest Young Madam! Think of a way to chase them off! It’s so annoying!
The Eldest Young Master goes mad every day he wasn’t this easy to anger before!”
Anxin fumed, pinching Yu Mu’an’s leg, muttering nonstop.
Yu Mu’an was annoyed too.
But hearing Xie Jingyan being pestered and losing it outside, breaking and throwing things, secretly amused her.
When she heard shouting again, she whispered: “Let them fight. If it looks noisy and chaotic on the surface, they won’t notice what’s happening in secret.”
No sooner had she said this than Lvl Luo peeked from behind the screen: “Eldest Young Madam, Ju Hong is back.”
Yu Mu’an immediately sat upright. “Let her in!”