Chapter 50 Slapping the Qiao Family in the Face

As the three women, including Granny Gui, were discussing, they suddenly heard Granny Pei's voice from afar: "Thank you for your help, Steward Lu. It's these three people."

Before Granny Gui and the other two could figure out what was going on, they were pushed out of the courtyard by the servants brought by Steward Lu and quickly boarded a carriage.

Butler Lu personally got into the car and saw the three of them out of the mansion.

The servants of the General's Mansion had a good show to watch. Some of the more astute ones immediately realized that the young mistress's relationship with her family was just so-so. However, this was none of their business; they were just watching the show and it was best not to discuss their master's affairs.

The general's carriage headed straight for the Marquis of Nanping's residence, where it ran into Yu Jingsheng, who was returning from his official duties.

Steward Lu was a middle-aged man who had fought alongside the general in the past. He spoke very frankly: "Our young mistress said that these servants did not have indentures. I suppose the Earl's mansion sent them over to help temporarily. Now that the marriage is over, the young mistress instructed me to return them to the mansion."

When Yu Jingsheng saw that it was Granny Gui, Siqin, and Ling'er, he knew that these three women had indeed accompanied his daughter as part of her dowry and could not possibly be without a contract of indenture.

Fearing a mistake, he asked again carefully, and then Steward Lu simply let Granny Gui speak for herself.

After Yu Jingsheng figured out what had happened, he was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged. He never expected that he would lose so much face in front of the steward of the General's Mansion right after the wedding. He immediately wanted to settle accounts with Qiao Shi, but since the steward was still standing there, he could only force a smile and invite the person in first, and then order someone to call Qiao Shi to deal with the matter.

Upon hearing this, Madam Qiao's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly sent Granny Wu to the outer courtyard to inquire about the matter.

Upon seeing Granny Wu come out, Granny Gui felt as if she had found her pillar of support. She stepped forward, took Granny Wu's hand, and recounted, embellishing the grievances she had suffered over the past two days.

Granny Wu frowned as she listened, but she dared not speak out of turn in front of the Earl. She could only return to the inner courtyard and tell Madam Qiao everything.

Upon hearing that Granny Gui and the other two had been sent back, and that the wretched girl Yu Qingci had even snatched the keys to the dowry and the indentures of all the servants from Granny Gui, Madam Qiao paced back and forth in the room, cursing loudly:

"That brainless old hag, what were my orders? She can't even handle this simple task and was sent back. What use is she to me? How dare that brat Yu Qingci?"

Granny Wu advised Madam Qiao to calm down: "Granny Gui was careless. Who would have thought that the Third Miss would become so ruthless after just marrying into the family? Granny Gui said that the Third Miss now has a Granny Pei by her side, who was sent from Liuli Lane. It can be seen that the Third Miss has someone behind her giving her advice, which is why she dares to deal with the people you sent, Madam."

Qiao clutched the handkerchief in her hand with hatred: "That bitch Su, I won't let her get away with this!"

Granny Wu: "Of course. Since Madam Su is in the capital, we'll have a chance to deal with her sooner or later. Madam, please calm down. It's more important to resolve this matter quickly. The Earl is still waiting for Madam's reply in the front yard."

Suppressing her anger, Madam Qiao gritted her teeth and said, "You're right. There will be plenty of opportunities to settle accounts with them slowly. Go and find the indentures of the three women, including Granny Gui, and send them out. Just say that you were too busy on the day of the wedding and forgot about the indentures of these three women. Now you are making up for them."

Qiao had no choice but to do this. If outsiders knew that the three servants she had sent to serve her personally were actually in the hands of the lady of the house, who knows what kind of rumors would spread behind their backs? Their Nanping Marquis's Mansion would be the subject of gossip for a while.

While there aren't many people who know about this yet, we should quickly take out the indentures of these three people, explain the situation to the steward of the General's Mansion, and take them back. That way, the matter will be over.

After receiving the indenture, Steward Lu didn't say much and took Granny Gui and the other two back with him.

As soon as they left, Yu Jingsheng went to Qiao's courtyard, raised his voice and gave Qiao a good scolding, then turned around and left the mansion.

Qiao was scolded so badly that she lost all face in front of all the servants in the courtyard. Knowing that the Earl must have gone to Liuli Lane after leaving the mansion, she was so angry that her chest and head ached. She smashed a lot of porcelain in the room.

When Yu Qingci saw that Steward Lu had returned the three people along with their indentures, she knew that this was the only way things could be, so she signaled to Granny Pei to accept the indentures.

After this whole ordeal, none of the three could expect to regain their former dignity. Granny Gui was easy to deal with; she was sent directly to the estate where they were part of the dowry to work as a stewardess.

The title of "head steward" is merely a formality; which of the original stewards on the estate would willingly relinquish their power? Therefore, whether Granny Gui can establish herself on the estate depends entirely on her own abilities.

As for the two maids, Siqin and Ling'er, they used to be second-class maids by Qiao's side. In her previous life, Siqin had betrayed her, so she really didn't want to see such people every day. So she simply asked Granny Pei to send one to each of her second and fourth aunts.

The two families naturally accepted it without hesitation. After all, the servants' monthly wages were paid from the public funds and didn't cost them a penny. They were happy to have a maidservant for free.

"Young Madam, Seventh Miss has arrived."

When Tong'er led Lu Yun Chu into Guanlan Courtyard, Yu Qing Ci was lounging on the chaise lounge, reading a storybook and passing the time. Upon hearing this, she put down her book and went to greet her.

"Sister is here, come in and sit down. Lianqiao, go and make a cup of red date and goji berry tea."

The weather has been getting colder and colder lately, so Yu Qingci drinks several cups of warm red date and goji berry tea every day.

Holding the hot tea, Lu Yun Chu felt a little more at ease. She looked around the room and quickly noticed that it was warmer and more spring-like than when her brother was alive. For example, there was a chaise lounge with embroidered patterns, and several pots of begonias on the table and tea table. The red and pink flowers, about the size of a teacup, were just beginning to bloom and looked vibrant and fresh.

Even the ancestral tablet of my brother was placed next to the eight-immortal table in the center of the room, and the incense burner was kept spotless.

With such simple decoration, the whole house feels different; it's less desolate and more cozy.

Lu Yun Chu couldn't help but sigh, "This courtyard used to be where my brother lived, and this house is also here. My brother was a military general and rarely put any thought into the arrangement of the house. After my brother passed away, this house has been empty ever since, but people are sent to clean it carefully every day to keep it as it was when my brother was still alive."

"Are you settling in well now that you're here, sister-in-law? If there's anything you're not used to, please let me know. If you're hesitant to tell your mother, you can tell me instead."

Yu Qingci smiled and shook her head, saying, "There's nothing I'm not used to. I think it's fine. It's kind of you to have to worry about these things at such a young age."