Seeing that Granny Song was kneeling on the ground with a look of unease, Jiang Shuwan stopped teasing her.

"Get up, I was just joking, I won't do it."

"Miss, are you really not going to do it? I think this is a really good idea."

Hearing Qingxing's disappointed voice, Jiang Shuwan raised her hand and flicked Qingxing's forehead.

"What are you thinking, little girl? The idea is good, but if you cause a little trouble, it won't bother Madam. If you cause a big fuss, it will implicate the entire Marquis's family. You should know that the Marquis's family has just been reprimanded by His Majesty. It's a turbulent time. Why bother? The old lady is a reasonable person. As long as I manage the Marquis's family well, she will give me face."

Hearing her say that, Qingxing, Chunjiao, and Meixue all gave up.

Granny Song also breathed a sigh of relief.

She was not a traitor to her master. She sent the message to Jiang Shuwan because Jiang Shuwan had given them, the servants, the opportunity to learn to read. This was her way of repaying a debt of gratitude.

But she couldn't bring herself to betray and frame the Wen family because of this.

No matter how much more Jiang Shuwan offered her, she wouldn't accept it.

She was even more impressed with Jiang Shuwan, saying, "Young mistress is upright and honest, always putting the big picture first and not caring about immediate gains or losses. I admire her greatly."

She's seen it all before—people who fight each other for power. What big picture? For them, the biggest goal is to defeat the other side.

People like Jiang Shuwan are really rare.

"Oh, why are you praising me? It makes me feel embarrassed. I was just testing you."

For a moment, Song Mama's mind went blank. "Testing? When did that happen?"

"When you just came in, weren't we talking to you about why we weren't being given important responsibilities?"

"..."

Granny Song looked up in astonishment, then suddenly realized, "So all that you just said to me was to incite my resentment towards Madam, so that you could then say you wanted to give me an important position?"

Seeing Jiang Shuwan nod, Song Mama broke out in a cold sweat. "May I ask, young mistress, if I had agreed to your plan and conspired with you to scheme against Madam, what would have been my fate?"

"Of course, go back to where you came from."

Jiang Shuwan spoke these words calmly and casually, her tone light and indifferent, yet it frightened Song Mama so much that her legs went weak.

"Young mistress is truly a woman of unparalleled wisdom. I never imagined that the moment I entered was the beginning of a trap..."

She wiped away her cold sweat, and could barely stand.

That was close!

If she makes the wrong choice, her future will be ruined. If the news gets back to the Wen family, she will lose not only her future but also her life.

"Please excuse my presumption. It's not that I intentionally set a trap. It's just that you were part of the wife's dowry, and I can't use you just because of that." Jiang Shuwan said, shaking the note in her hand again.

"You are right, I am completely convinced."

Granny Song knelt down respectfully, impressed by Jiang Shuwan's wisdom.

If they were in different places, she wouldn't easily trust someone just because of a note.

But ever since Jiang Shuwan entered the room, she had been testing her, and she hadn't noticed at all...

So clever and quick-witted, subtly setting a trap for her to fall into—it's hard to believe she's such a young girl…

Are young girls this amazing now?

Moreover, the Jiang family was only of minor official rank, fifth grade...

Such a powerful figure could be produced by a family with little background; even the noble ladies of other families in the capital might not be a match for him…

Granny Song lowered her head deeply, feeling both terrified and relieved.

Fortunately, the young mistress is reasonable and kind; otherwise, she would not even know how she died.

"Alright, you'll work with Granny Tao from now on. Granny Tao is currently the head nanny in the mansion. If you do your job well, we'll make you the head nanny in the future."

Before she could even wipe away the cold sweat, Song Mama, caught off guard by this unexpected good news, exclaimed: "...Let me be the head nanny?"

Her voice changed, and she looked at Jiang Shuwan in disbelief.

She thought the highest she could achieve was a deputy manager.

"Of course, Granny Tao also has to manage my storeroom, how can she manage all that?"

Jiang Shuwan waved her hand and told her to leave.

Granny Song: "..."

I didn't even realize it.

Suddenly, they rose to the top!

Granny Song, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, floated out as if in a dream.

On the other side, Qingxing asked doubtfully, "Miss, are you really going to make Granny Song the head nanny? There are only three head nannies in the manor, and we don't have any of them."

“Who said that? Didn’t one just go out?” Granny Tao interjected with a smile.

Qingxing was stunned for a moment, then her eyes crinkled with laughter when she realized what was happening.

"Miss is indeed more astute."

“It’s not just Granny Song, look at Granny Chang, or the storeroom nanny, aren’t they all Miss’s people now?”

As Granny Tao put the key to the token into the box, she smiled and said, "In this mansion, it seems like there aren't many of Miss's people, but everywhere you look, there are Miss's people. That's Miss's brilliance!"

Jiang Shuwan chuckled, "It's not that exaggerated, I just don't do those petty thievery things."

"That's truly remarkable. Miss's actions are fair, which has brought a fresh start to the atmosphere in the manor. Anyone who works diligently is now on Miss's side. Miss may not know this, but Li Gui's wife in the kitchen used to be a sycophant, but she has changed her ways. A couple of days ago, the servants sent Zhongli to beg her for help. She spoke harshly, but she didn't make things difficult for them."

"Really? That's great." Qingxing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "I was worried that she might not be able to change her old ways. If she continued to act the same way as before, I was afraid I would have to make an example of her. But after all, she was among the first to serve Miss. If I had to deal with her, I would have to avoid being accused of betraying her and causing others to feel sorry for me."

"Don't worry, Sister Qingxing. In big families, those who can become kitchen managers are all shrewd people. It's one thing if the master is confused, but when the master is clear-headed and rational, how dare they act recklessly? They can guess the master's thoughts better than anyone else."

Upon hearing Meixue's words, Qingxing's gaze immediately shifted to her. "Are you talking about yourself? I was wondering what you've been busy with these past few days. Turns out you've been embroidering little bees to please Miss. You cunning little brat, fine, embroider them if you want, but please don't change them to the little bees Miss drew. Whose little bees look so clumsy, fat and dull? I'd be embarrassed if others saw them."

“Miss, Qingxing says you’re embarrassing.”

"Oh dear, you've badmouthed me!"

"I learned it from Chun Jiao..."

Chun Jiao was speechless: "What does this have to do with me? I'm just sitting here, and this trouble just falls on my nose..."

"Miss, I'm so wronged!"

"Hmph, you just said I'm the most favored one in front of Miss, of course Miss will help me."

"That's not necessarily true. You yourself said that the little bee that Miss drew is a simpleton."

"I'm just plain stupid, otherwise would you dare say that with your hand on your heart?"

"...I wouldn't dare."

"..."