Taking the contents of the food box out, Yao Niang gently instructed Bi Tao, "The porridge is for Li Niangzi. The oil-splashed noodles are for you, and I also brought your favorite pickles. Eat them while they're hot."
But the little girl's eyes were slightly red, and she looked at him with a wronged expression, glancing at Bizhu and Bishuang every now and then.
Yao Niang was puzzled at first, but then she understood and couldn't help but find it a little funny.
After having Bishuang and Bizhu carefully feed the porridge to Li Niangzi, Yaoniang gestured for Bitao to follow her to the outer room to talk.
As Bitao walked, she kept looking back into the house.
Seeing Bizhu kneeling on the ground with a bowl in her hands, Bishuang carefully fed Li Niangzi spoonful by spoonful, occasionally wiping away the spilled soup with a handkerchief.
Bitao felt a tightness in her chest.
Gu Yaoniang exclaimed "Oh dear!" and pulled Bitao over, looking her up and down, and asked, "Why are you crying?"
Seeing that she seemed unharmed, yet tears were still streaming down her face, Yao Niang grew anxious: "What's wrong? Did you meet someone here and suffer some injustice?"
As he spoke, he looked at the old doctor and the pharmacy's apprentices one by one.
When the others saw her looking at them, they waved their hands repeatedly, indicating that they didn't know.
The little girl had been perfectly fine before, and she was even talking to the patient lying in bed, chattering away, even though the other person couldn't respond at all, she didn't seem to notice.
They don't know why they're crying now!
Bitao tugged at Yaoniang's sleeve, her voice trembling with tears, and said, "My lady left me here, and in the blink of an eye, she's got two new maids. Does she have a new love and doesn't want me anymore..."
After saying that, she started sobbing again.
This little girl, is she trying to win the emperor's favor?
It seems I finally understand why I felt so uneasy on the way here.
Bitao usually loved reading storybooks and listening to gossip, and she always thought the worst of everything. She could easily conjure up many poignant and heart-wrenching stories from the start.
At this point, feeling that I no longer want her is absurd, but also normal.
Thinking of this, Gu Yaoniang couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.
Seeing that she didn't speak and seemed to be smiling, Bitao became even more flustered.
The little girl wiped away her tears and looked at Gu Yaoniang with sobs, "My lady, please don't abandon me!"
Why would I not want you?
Gu Yaoniang really wanted to pry open the little girl's head to see what she was really thinking.
Bitao's sobs faltered, and she looked at her through teary eyes: "My lady used to have only me by her side, but now she leaves me here to take care of Lady Li, and then brings two other people with her. Isn't she planning to abandon me?"
The lady never liked having too many people around her. With new people coming, she, the old one, would be eliminated.
Gu Yaoniang felt both annoyed and amused: "What? Can't I have three people serving me at the same time?"
Bitao was somewhat stunned: "The three of you together?"
Gu Yaoniang took out her embroidered handkerchief and carefully wiped away the tears on her face, both laughing and crying: "Bizhu and Bishuang were given to us by Second Uncle. They are capable and know some martial arts. In the future, when the four of us are together, they can protect us, okay?"
Yao Niang was always very patient with this little girl she had grown up with. She couldn't treat Bi Tao as an ordinary maid.
Bitao's worry turned to joy. She blew her nose hard, looked around shyly, and then smiled happily at Gu Yaoniang.
Bizhu and Bishuang overheard Gu Yaoniang and Bitao's conversation from inside, and the two exchanged glances.
After drinking the porridge, Madam Li fell asleep again. Perhaps because of the pain, her sleep was not very restful, and she occasionally let out soft groans.
Bi Shuang whispered to Bi Zhu, "Sister Zhu... Bi Zhu, the lady seems to be a very kind person."
Bizhu frowned slightly when she heard Bishuang call her by the wrong name at first. Seeing that Bishuang quickly corrected herself, she didn't say anything.
She whispered, "My wife is so kind and gentle to Miss Bitao. If we serve her diligently, we will surely have a bright future as well."
Bi Shuang hesitated, "Sister, if our wife knew about the past, would she dislike us...?"
Upon hearing this, Bizhu was startled and hurriedly tried to cover her mouth, glaring at her fiercely: "Now that we've come from that place, served our mistresses, and changed our names, we've forgotten our past! This is a blessing from Aunt Qiao, don't be confused! Let's not mention the past again!"
Bi Shuang hurriedly nodded: "I'll listen to my sister!"
At this moment, Yao Niang brought Bi Tao in, gave Bi Tao some noodles, and then stayed at the clinic to take care of Li Niangzi. She then took Bi Zhu and Bi Shuang back to the Gu family.
After keeping them by her side for a few days, Yao Niang discovered that Bi Zhu and Bi Shuang were actually more clever than she had imagined.
Both men were quick-witted and eloquent, and they were also reliable and thoughtful in their work, which made things much easier for Yao Niang.
When Li Niangzi was able to walk again, Gu Yaoniang brought Bitao and Li Niangzi back to the Gu family. Bitao suddenly realized that she was no longer able to get involved in the affairs of her mistress.
The young girl kept her mistress's promise firmly in mind and tried her best to get along well with Bizhu and Bishuang.
Bizhu and Bishuang understood Bitao's extraordinary position in Gu Yaoniang's heart. Although a new person had joined Gu Yaoniang's side, an unusual harmony was displayed for a time.
Except for the occasional secret competition, where they would vie with each other to do the work.
Gu Yaoniang couldn't help but sigh: That's why they say it's easier to have more people serving you!
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