Seeing how thin and pitiful she was, Juan'er comforted her, "You're really lucky... Let me tell you, the young master and young lady are such good people. They never lose their temper, and they never beat or scold the servants. The young master even said that there have never been any servants. If we want to leave, we can leave anytime. He even tore up our indentures..."
Lian'er shoveled a mouthful of rice into her mouth and muttered softly, "So nice...who would leave..."
“That’s it,” Juan’er said, waving her handkerchief. “Where in the whole world can you find such good masters as my son-in-law and daughter? Even if I never marry or go home, I won’t leave. I’m not stupid…”
Ping'er suddenly walked in. "What are you talking about?"
Juan'er hurriedly said, "No, it's nothing... Sister Ping'er."
She seemed very afraid of Ping'er.
After Lian'er finished a bowl of rice, Juan'er served her another bowl. She asked somewhat shyly, "Sisters, I see you all call Master 'son-in-law,' so should I call him Master or son-in-law?"
Ping'er said, "You can call us 'son-in-law' from now on. Also, don't refer to yourself as 'I' in front of the son-in-law. You have to refer to yourself as 'this servant.' Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand..." Lian'er whispered.
Juan'er suddenly looked up, "Sister Ping'er, that's not how the young master teaches us, don't teach us nonsense..."
Ping'er sneered: "Then tell me, how did the son-in-law teach you?"
Juan'er said, "The young master said he wants to get rid of servility and that everyone is equal. We're just employees, not slaves..."
Ping'er continued to sneer: "You actually took it seriously? Who is the son-in-law? He's like a god. You think you're worthy to be his equal?"
Juan'er: "..."
...
Qin Chuan was having dinner with his wife when Li Aniu suddenly brought Su Zhi Qiu in.
I never expected my father-in-law to come in person; something serious must have happened.
Su Zhi Qiu handed a letter to Qin Chuan, "My dear son-in-law, it seems to be a letter from the imperial court..."
Qin Chuan took it and saw that it was actually a letter written by the Empress herself.
Su Zhi Qiu asked worriedly, "Has something happened?"
Qin Chuan opened the package and found that the Empress had left only one line of text: "I have something important to discuss with you. Return immediately."
Seeing Qin Chuan's serious expression, Su Zhi Qiu said, "This was sent by the imperial court with the utmost urgency. Has something serious happened?"
Qin Chuan nodded: "I'm setting off for the capital tonight."
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