Zhang Ping smiled mysteriously and deliberately lowered his voice: "That young lady, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will become the mistress of the Duke's mansion in the future."
Upon hearing this, He Qiu's legs, which had been standing straight, buckled again, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
Good heavens, what did he do?
Zhang Ping quickly helped the man up and reminded him, "Lord He, I'm only saying this because we've known each other for so many years. The Duke's Mansion hasn't even made a fuss about this. You can't tell anyone. If the young master finds out, we're both finished."
He Qiu quickly agreed, "General Zhang, rest assured, I will keep this in mind and will absolutely not tell anyone else."
"Alright, as long as Lord He treats Miss Song well, the young master will not bring this up again."
"Thank you very much, General Zhang. I will remember your great kindness."
He Qiu learned something extraordinary today. As soon as he returned, he immediately had someone change Song Ning's accommodations and sent a maid to serve her.
He instructed the people in the mansion to take good care of him, and also told his wife and daughter to visit him and talk to him more often.
That evening, Song Ning successfully met the prefect's wife and daughter.
Song Ning didn't take the events of the daytime seriously. She was just there to work, and she had seen clients who spoke even more harshly than this, so this was nothing.
Mrs. He was very kind and approachable, and looked quite young. Miss He was also very poised and generous, and treated her very well.
Song Ning had no idea what was going on. She was just there to dig a sewer, so there was no need for all this fuss.
“Miss Song, my master said that you were specially invited by him to bring benefits to the people of Yuanzhou City. You are a distinguished guest of the manor. If you need anything, please feel free to ask.”
Song Ning quickly waved his hand: "Madam, please don't say that. I am just a commoner and do not deserve such praise from the Prefect."
"Miss Song is too modest. You are a young lady, yet you are doing things that even men cannot do. This is not a skill that ordinary people can possess. We women in the inner quarters are extremely envious."
This meal was the complete opposite of lunch; she was showered with compliments, which made her a little embarrassed.
The prefect was not home that evening, so the three of them were having dinner. Just as they were eating, someone came in from outside.
Before she arrived, her voice preceded her arrival: "Oh my, what distinguished guest is Madam entertaining? Why didn't you send someone to inform us? It makes me seem impolite."
Looking in the direction of the voice, Song Ning recognized the person as Aunt Yao, who had gone to Tianxiang County with He Qiu to apologize.
However, Aunt Yao now is completely different from the one she was in Tianxiang County. Back then, she looked very kind, but today... she looks a bit different.
Upon seeing the visitors, Madam He and Miss He's faces darkened, clearly indicating their dislike for them.
As an outsider, Song Ning naturally didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the prefect's private quarters, so he sat quietly without saying a word.
Aunt Yao stepped forward and gave a perfunctory bow, only then noticing Song Ning standing to the side.
"These are the guests that Madam is entertaining? I'm late, please forgive me."
Song Ning smiled and nodded without saying anything.
"Aunt Yao, we are entertaining distinguished guests. What are you doing here?" Madam He asked coldly.
“We have distinguished guests at home. As the mother of the eldest young master, it is only natural that I must come. This is what the master said. Madam, you wouldn’t disobey the master’s orders, would you?”
Song Ning understood: this was a concubine trying to take advantage of the wife.
She had heard that some families were like this, favoring concubines over wives.
Miss He put down her chopsticks and looked at Aunt Yao with a displeased expression: "Didn't my father also say that entertaining distinguished guests is the business of the principal wife and the legitimate daughter? You are just a concubine, so don't embarrass yourself here."
Aunt Yao wasn't angry. She smiled and said, "Miss, you're wrong. Master has already said that from now on, Madam and I will manage the household together."
Madam He, unable to bear it any longer, slammed down her chopsticks and was about to lash out when Song Ning stopped her.
Song Ning gave a wink, and then He Qiu walked in from outside.
Madam He suppressed her anger and said coldly, "Aunt Yao, the master likes you, and you are an old servant in the household. I didn't want to argue with you, but today we have distinguished guests. Your lack of manners will only make you a laughingstock. Although you manage the household with me, you are still a concubine. Your insolence in front of distinguished guests is something I, as the mistress of the house, have the right to discipline."
He spoke with such force and conviction that He Qiu, who had just entered, overheard him.
Upon hearing this, He Qiu was about to get angry, but then she suddenly remembered that Song Ning was still at home, and immediately lost her temper.
What is this for?
Mrs. He, in the manner of a virtuous wife and loving mother, recounted the events.
He Qiu's face darkened. He usually turned a blind eye to all the trouble he caused, but not today.
He Qiu hissed angrily, "Who sent you? Go back!"
Aunt Yao wanted to use her charm to please him, but He Qiu glared at her and shut her up.
"Someone, take Aunt Yao back."
Madam He glared at Aunt Yao with resentment, but there was nothing she could do; after all, the other woman had given birth to a son.
As soon as the person left, He Qiu quickly stepped forward: "Miss Song, I'm so sorry you had to laugh at me. It was my fault for not managing my family well enough and spoiling your fun."
Although this matter had nothing to do with her, since the prefect had asked, she didn't hold back: "That's alright, but... Lord He's family... is indeed extraordinary."
As a modern person, Song Ning hates these scumbags the most.
Isn't this just letting one's mistress bully the wife?
He immediately lost his good impression of He Qiu.
When He Qiu heard Song Ning's words, his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Miss Song thought there was something amiss in his household?
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