Yun Qianmeng did not rush to ask the nanny to stand up. Instead, she turned her gaze to Yun Yan and said calmly, "I wonder what you mean, sister?"
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng didn't immediately accept the people she brought with her, Yun Yan couldn't help but feel surprised by Yun Qianmeng's caution. Then, with an unwavering smile, she explained, "Sister, this Aunt Mi was an old servant in the Prime Minister's residence when the Madam was still alive! But when the Madam unfortunately fell ill and passed away, Aunt Su dismissed most of the servants in the residence! When Aunt Su handed this list to you, you were told to ask Aunt Mi if you have any questions!"
Yun Qianmeng listened carefully to Yun Yan's explanation, knowing that this was a way for Yun Yan and her daughter to please her. Then she looked at Aunt Mi in front of her, whose hairstyle and clothes were not of the configuration and standard of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Presumably, Liu Hanyu must have secretly put a lot of thought into finding her!
Thinking of what Liu Hanyu had mentioned before about Madam Qu's death and her dowry, Yun Qianmeng suddenly understood!
I'm afraid that Aunt Mi must know what happened back then, otherwise Su Qing would not have concealed the truth and dismissed all those who knew about it!
It seems that I have to accept the feelings of Yun Yan and her daughter this time!
Thinking of this, Yun Qianmeng smiled softly and said gently, "Madame Mi, please get up! I only have three maids by my side, and I rarely go out. I'm not familiar with the people and things in the mansion. Since you are an elder in the mansion, please help me choose a few reliable people!"
But even though Yun Qianmeng accepted their kindness, she still made her own meaning clear in her previous words!
Yun Qianmeng did not completely believe Yun Yan and her daughter!
Even if Aunt Mi was really an old lady in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yun Qianmeng, who was not familiar with the past, had no idea which faction she belonged to!
Or perhaps, this Aunt Mi has been bribed by Yun Yan and her daughter. If I rashly keep this person by my side, Yun Yan and her daughter will know everything about my daily activities!
Therefore, Yun Qianmeng only allowed Aunt Mi to choose a maid for her and did not promise anything else!
And Aunt Mi was also very smart. She understood the meaning of Yun Qianmeng's words, and after thanking her, she stood up and then politely returned to where she was standing before and stopped talking!
Yun Yan's face lit up with joy. She immediately asked the eldest maid, Lu Rui, to bring the people in. She then pulled out two lists, one old and one new, from her sleeve and handed them to Yun Qianmeng. She smiled and said, "Sister, the backgrounds and personalities of these maids and servants are all recorded in this list. Please take a look! If you are not satisfied with this, you can look at the other one and make your choice!"
Yun Qianmeng nodded and took the list. She first opened the newer one and carefully looked at the names and personalities of the maids and servants on it!
Yun Yan gave Lu Rui a look, and Lu Rui immediately stepped forward and reported the names of the girls standing in the yard to Yun Qianmeng in order!
When the maids and servants heard their names being called, they all stepped forward with smiles on their faces and saluted Yun Qianmeng respectfully!
I believe everyone knows that now that the eldest lady is in power, being able to work in Qiluo Garden must be a good job, so they all want to leave a good impression on Yun Qianmeng!
However, Yun Qianmeng's attention was completely focused on the list in her hand. She only glanced at the real person in front of her. Instead, Aunt Mi, who was standing next to Yun Yan, raised her head slightly, which was originally half-lowered. Her seemingly lifeless eyes were shrewdly looking at these girls. After Lu Rui finished introducing everything, she lowered her head again!
"Sister, what do you think? Have you found a girl you like?" Until Lu Rui stood behind her again, Yun Yan put down the teacup in her hand, looked at Yun Qianmeng with a smile, and asked carefully!
Yun Qianmeng closed the list in her hand, picked up the teacup in front of her with a tired look, took a sip, and then said, "I haven't paid much attention to it. I'd better listen to Aunt Mi's opinion!"
After saying that, Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and looked straight at Aunt Mi...
Although Nanny Mi lowered her head, she felt a cold light shooting towards her. Her heart tightened, and she spoke cautiously, "In reply to the young lady, from what I see, Nanny Qian, Nanny Fang, Nanny Liu, and Nanny Bai are available! Among the maids, Zhitao, Wenlan, Leling, Yixiang, Baimei, and An'er are available!"
After she finished speaking, Aunt Mi stepped aside and said no more. She looked like a person who was content with her duty!
Following Aunt Mi's words, Yun Qianmeng glanced at the maids and servants who had just been named, and nodded slightly!
It seems that Aunt Mi has a good eye. She picked out several good ones at just one glance, and they were almost the same as the ones she had chosen before!
But she knew in her heart that she was leaving doubts about her at the moment, so after answering her questions, she did not say any more words of persuasion. It can be seen that Aunt Mi is smart and capable!
Yun Yan, who had been watching Yun Qianmeng's expressions and movements the entire time, couldn't help but feel surprised when Yun Qianmeng's gaze accurately found the girls who were named!
Just now, Yun Qianmeng only glanced at these people briefly, but he had already remembered their names and appearances. It can be seen that he still attaches great importance to this matter, but he behaved rather indifferently. This was enough to tell Yun Yan that she must not be fooled by superficial phenomena!
"Sister, can you take care of these people?" After this analysis, Yun Yan's smile faded a little, and she respected Yun Qianmeng even more!
Seeing her being so cautious, Yun Qianmeng felt slightly relieved and nodded, saying, "Madam Mi has good taste! In that case, these four will remain as maids at Qiluo Garden! Zhitao, Leling, Yixiang, and An'er will be third-class maids, and Wenlan and Baimei will be second-class maids! Madam Mi will temporarily serve as Qiluo Garden's housekeeper and arrange their daily chores!"
"Yes!" After receiving the appointment, Aunt Mi immediately stepped forward to pay her respects, then turned around and led the maids and servants out of the garden!
"Since my sister is settled, I will go back and report to my aunt!" Seeing that her mission was completed, Yun Yan stood up gracefully and said goodbye with a smile!
Yun Qianmeng didn't want to keep her, and asked Mu Chun to escort Yun Yan out of the garden. She then picked up another old roster and began to read it carefully...
However, the more she read, the more frightened Yun Qianmeng became...
This list seems to have been written more than ten years ago, and all the names recorded are the servants in Madam Qu's house when she was alive!
But at this time, there was no trace of these people in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and behind their names were either "dismissed" or "dead". Only the name of Nanny Xia had the word "crazy" written behind it!
"Miss, it's getting late. Wait until I light a candle before looking at the list!" After Mu Chun sent Yun Yan away, she returned to the room, but saw Yun Qianmeng still looking at the list in her hand. She looked outside and saw that the sky was gradually getting dark, so she reminded her softly!
Yun Qianmeng raised her head slightly, only to see that the sun had already set behind the mountain. A faint moon had risen into the sky without her noticing. She closed the list in her hand and asked calmly, "Is there anything unusual at the garden gate?"
"My dear, just as I sent Miss Three out, I saw a maid stealthily looking around at the gate of our courtyard. When I approached, the maid had actually run away! I looked carefully, and it seemed to be Hongxiang, who was with Concubine Su!" Carefully placing the light yellow shade on the red candle, Muchun placed the candlestick on the table. Seeing that there was no one outside, she boldly asked, "My dear, you've accepted so many people today, and they were all sent by Concubine Liu. I'm afraid it's not appropriate! I think that Aunt Mi is really powerful!"
Seeing Mu Chun so nervous, Yun Qianmeng smiled brightly, but her eyes looked outside coldly, "No problem! They just want to find a backer, they will definitely not dig their own graves here! And leaving that Mi Ma here will naturally be of use to me!"
Today, she had already tested Yun Yan. When she saw the change in Yun Yan's expression, Yun Qianmeng knew that Liu Hanyu would never do anything bad among these girls. And she was selecting girls in such a high-profile manner just to cover up her true purpose. If Su Qing knew her true purpose, she would probably destroy the evidence!
"After dinner, have Aunt Mi come over!" Yun Qianmeng put the list into her sleeve and ordered...