Chapter 375: Mimi
When he saw her face, Su Wan confirmed his guess.
It was indeed Mimi. Her face was still beautiful after so many years, and her facial features became more profound and mature. If it weren't for her thin figure, in her normal state, she would be that kind of exotic beauty with all kinds of charm.
When Mimi saw Su Wan, a look of surprise appeared on her face.
It was that girl, the girl who saved herself together with General Su that year.
Seeing that everyone was seated, Su Chen stood up and greeted Shen Qingli:
"Sister-in-law, her name is Mimi. She is the daughter of the former leader of the Uya tribe, born out of wedlock. I was on the front line on the battlefield and accidentally fell into the enemy camp. Fortunately, she saved me and passed on the information. On the day of the emperor's judgment, her life was spared, but she was demoted to slavery. Today, she was sold on the street by her former master, who was about to send her to a brothel, so I redeemed her. Sister-in-law, please consider that she helped me in the past and arrange a job for her in your mansion so that she can have a place to stay for the time being!"
Su Chen's move was reasonable, and Shen Qingli could not refuse this request.
But she still looked at Su's mother and Su Wan, asking for their opinions with her eyes.
When Su's mother heard that she had saved her son, her heart softened and she felt a little sorry for her. It was obvious that she agreed.
Su Wan nodded. Since he had been doing a favor, he had to repay it. He was just giving him a place to stay. As long as he didn't cause any trouble, he could accept it.
Shen Qingli thought for a moment before looking at Mimi:
"The kitchen is still short of helpers, so you can go and work there. Nanny Lin, please make some arrangements. Wait for her to wash and change clothes, and then get some food and water. Let her rest for two days before you can start working again."
Shen Qingli was very thoughtful. Considering her status, she naturally could not arrange for her to appear in places where guests could be met, such as the front yard or the garden. So the only convenient place was the back kitchen.
For a girl, working in the kitchen may be a little inappropriate, but it is enough for her to settle down. Picking vegetables and sweeping the floor are always easy tasks.
Mimi worked as a slave girl for a while. After being bullied and looked down upon many times, she also learned some ways to survive.
The first one is to learn to please and keep your head down.
She knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Su's mother and Shen Qingli.
"Thank you, Madam, for taking her in. Mimi is very grateful. Thank you also to General Su for your help."
Mimi was always grateful for escaping the fate of going to a brothel.
"You've done my Third Brother a favor, so it's only right for us to take you in. However, your current status is rather special, so we can only arrange for you to work in the kitchen. I hope you don't complain."
Shen Qingli wanted to make it clear in advance that since she was a slave, she had to act like a slave. She did owe Su Chen a favor, but Su Chen had just saved her from dire straits. Now the Su family had taken her in, but it was not convenient for her to appear in public, and she had to know her own limitations.
"I understand, ma'am." Mimi lowered her head, and tears as big as beans fell to the ground.
Only then did Nanny Lin take her away.
After she left, Su Wan asked Su Chen:
"Third brother, why was she sold a second time?" As far as she knew, a slave would only be sold a second time if she made a mistake.
Su Chen's expression was tangled, and he seemed to be unable to speak:
"I heard from the pawnbrokers that she was accused by the mistress of her previous family of seducing the master, so they used the excuse of bribery to corrupt the harem and wanted to sell her to a brothel. I happened to see her struggling to escape while I was patrolling the streets, so I rescued her. But I don't know where to send her, so I just brought her back."
So that's how it is. Su Wan would rather believe that it was the head of that family who had bad intentions towards her, rather than her trying to seduce him. It didn't seem like that was the case.
"Looking at her appearance, it doesn't look like she can live a stable life. If she doesn't look for others, others will take the initiative to cause trouble for her. Alas, she was born in the wrong family, there is nothing we can do."
Mother Su could only sigh like this.
Not long after, Nanny Lin also came back, and Shen Qingli gave her additional instructions:
"Mammy, you and the kitchen staff, be alert. Try not to let her walk around the front yard on weekdays, especially when there are guests. She has a special status, so don't ruin the general's reputation. But don't be mean to her on weekdays, understand?"
"I understand, madam. I will tell her." Nanny Lin replied with a smile and stood on her left side consciously.
Seeing how she handled the situation, Su's mother nodded in satisfaction.
It’s great to have a reliable and sensible daughter-in-law.
At that time, Madam Shen was worried about her daughter being alone in the Su Mansion, so she arranged for a capable nanny to accompany her. After she got married, she had to have a confidant to serve her. Although she might not need to engage in intrigue in the Su family, it would be helpful to help share worries and solve problems on a daily basis.
Every family has trivial matters to deal with, and many of them can pose hidden dangers if not handled properly.
Shen Qingli is thoughtful and considerate, and knows how to think about everyone in the family. If it were Zhao Xiyun in the original novel, she would probably make a big fuss, scold Su Chen for bringing cats and dogs home to attract attention, and would kick him out.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Su Chen stood up again and greeted her.
"You're welcome. We're all family, why be so formal?" Shen Qingli smiled, covering her lips with a handkerchief.
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In the afternoon, Su Wan went to meet Qiu Niang. The meeting place was no longer a restaurant, but a small house that Qiu Niang bought in Kyoto.
I brought Liuyun Liuying here. It was a two-story courtyard, about the same size as Jiang Yu's Furong Cottage, but it was well-maintained, with flowers and plants neatly trimmed. There were only a few maids and servants cleaning the courtyard.
Su Wan went to the front yard and didn't see anyone, so he went to the back yard and stood under the round arch, just in time to see this scene.
Qiu Niang was lying on a lounge chair in the yard, and Feng Ying was fawning over her, bringing her a plate of fruits and feeding them to her one by one.
"How is it, does it suit your taste this time?"
"It would be better if it could be a little more sour." Qiu Niang said pickily, and then took another bite of sour dried apricots.
Fengying watched her talking one word at a time, and felt that the saliva in her mouth was secreted rapidly, and her brows were furrowed as if she was about to pinch an ant to death.
He soon realized that several pairs of eyes were looking at them. The sharp-eyed person turned around and glanced over, and found that the person coming was Miss Su.
He quickly put away his seriousness and stood up.
"The princess is here!"
When Qiu Niang heard that Su Wan had arrived, she supported herself and climbed up from the chair. Seeing this, Feng Ying quickly reached out to help her.
"Slow down, slow down."
"The boss is here, please sit down. Would you like some dried apricots and plum cakes?"
Today, Qiu Niang has taken off her heavy makeup and looks gentle and simple.
As I got closer, the air was filled with the smell of dried apricots and plum cakes, all of which smelled sour.
"Are you pregnant?"
Su Wan boldly guessed that all the signs proved that Qiu Niang was pregnant, otherwise why would Feng Ying be so worried about her and eat so much sour food.
Qiu Niang didn't expect Su Wan to be so direct, so she simply nodded.
"It's been almost a month, and I've been suffering from severe morning sickness lately." Qiu Niang touched her belly lovingly.
"That's pretty fast, Fengying. It's only been less than three months, right?"
It has indeed been less than three months since he followed Jiang Yu down from the front line, and the child is already one month old.
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