"This old servant greets the Madam!"
Aunt Xu opened her mouth in surprise, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter it for a long time. It was only when she saw the smug Steward Liu next to her that she managed to say, "Madam, you misunderstood. This old servant didn't mean that."
"That's not what you meant." Shen Ruoyan didn't intend to let it go, and snorted, "You have served in the Marquis' Mansion for so many years, and you don't even know who your master is. It seems that it's time for you to go back and enjoy your retirement."
Aunt Xu was shocked!
She's not that age yet!
"Madam, please forgive me!" Madam Xu knelt down immediately. She was very flexible and said immediately, "In this mansion, it is naturally Madam who is in charge. I was stupid and didn't react at the moment. Please forgive me and let me go!"
She is an old lady serving beside the old lady. Normally, even the people around the aunt have to give her some respect when they see her.
But now, the mistress was right in front of her, and Aunt Xu was not stupid enough to make trouble in front of the mistress!
"Look at what Madam Xu said. Our Madam didn't do anything, yet you keep saying forgiveness and displeasure. If someone who doesn't know the truth heard this, they would think our Madam is bullying an old servant like you!"
Qiu Ye was not polite at all when he spoke, while Chun Xi was more tactful, but with a sarcastic tone.
"Don't say that. After all, Madam Xu is an elder in the mansion. It's inevitable that she will neglect some rules."
Negligence means not taking it seriously.
To put it mildly, this is because he has been in the mansion for too long and has taken on the attitude of a master. To put it more seriously, this is disrespecting the hierarchy and committing insubordination!
Nanny Xu broke out in a cold sweat when she heard this. These two naughty girls around the lady were really difficult to deal with.
So she quickly smiled and said, "You two ladies have misunderstood. I have always been a slow talker, and the old lady knows that. Thanks to the old lady's pity, I am able to make a living in the mansion."
As she said that, she looked at Shen Ruoyan again, “If I have offended Madam, please let Madam deal with me.”
She is now so humble, completely different from how she was in front of Manager Liu just now!
His ability to change faces is faster than turning pages of a book!
"Let it go this time. If there is a next time, Madam Xu should know my rules." Shen Ruoyan said with a smile, but her words were full of threats.
How could Aunt Xu dare to offend her? She kowtowed twice to Shen Ruoyan, then quickly got up and ran away.
"Your Excellency, Madam, just now Madam Xu wanted to get some benefits from the renovations, but was rejected by this old servant. That's why she got angry and made a scene." Steward Liu spoke concisely and made it clear why Madam Xu had come.
After hearing this, Qiu Ye felt even more disdainful. "This Aunt Xu has the nerve to call herself an elder in the mansion. How shameful!"
She and Chunxi had always been by the mistress's side, and they had never dared to do such things. It wasn't because they were worried about themselves, but because they were afraid that their inappropriate behavior would bring criticism to the mistress.
Since the mistress is kind to them, they naturally know how to repay her.
This Aunt Xu keeps saying that she is using the old lady as a banner, but everything she does is ruining the old lady's reputation - she is so arrogant outside, doesn't that just prove that the old lady's rule is not strict!
Shen Ruoyan glanced at Qiu Ye with a smile, then said to Manager Liu: “You did a good job on this matter. If she comes again in the future, just ignore her.”
But I think after this incident, Aunt Xu wouldn't dare to come again.
Receiving the mistress's approval, a hint of joy flashed in Manager Liu's eyes. Seeing her walk to the back, he hurriedly followed her and said, "This place is almost repaired. The silt from the lake bottom is very useful and more convenient than buying it outside. Thanks to your good idea, Madam."
The method of using lake bottom mud was proposed by Shen Ruoyan himself.
Before this, no one had thought of this. Every time we wanted to make something, we had to go out and find someone to make it for us. Sometimes, if things didn't go smoothly, we had to find the materials ourselves, which was very troublesome.
Shen Ruoyan said: "I just heard about it before, I hope it can be put to use."
In fact, she had seen this method used by a craftsman when she was in the palace. She thought it was very clever, so she asked more questions.
I didn't expect that it would come in handy at this moment and in this way.
After taking people on a tour, Shen Ruoyan left with everyone else in a grand manner. Manager Liu bowed his head respectfully behind him until Shen Ruoyan's back was out of sight, then he slowly stood up.
"Steward Liu, I haven't seen Madam surrounded by so many people before, but it's been a little different lately. However, this is more fitting for the Madam's status as the Marquis's mistress. She looks so impressive!"
Chen Ruoyan is a low-key person. When traveling, she doesn't like to be surrounded by a bunch of people, attracting attention wherever she goes.
But I don’t know what happened recently. Whenever I appeared, there were people in front and behind, and a bunch of maids and servants standing there. It was really quite impressive!
Manager Liu seemed to be lost in thought, but in the end, he only said, "Madam can bring as many people as she wants. Why do you have to sit here and gossip? I asked you to arrange for people to build the wall. Have you finished it? You're chattering here all day long. You have no manners!"
He walked towards the back while lecturing people, and no one else heard what he said.
At this time, Shen Ruoyan changed into a maid's clothes and appeared alone in an inconspicuous little house in the mansion.
"Mrs. Wen."
The people following her were all in the garden. Because there were so many people around, if you didn't walk up to her, you couldn't tell that the person admiring the flowers was Chun Xi!
"Did something happen to him?" Upon hearing Shen Ruoyan's voice, Madam Wen stood up immediately.
She has been very obedient these days.
He never stepped out of the house, and even when he opened the window for some fresh air, he would not look outside. He was very well-behaved.
But even so, the anxiety on her face still revealed her true inner emotions - she was far from being as calm as she appeared!
“No, Master Wen is fine.” Shen Ruoyan smiled and sat down. Her face was covered and her voice was processed, so she sat opposite Madam Wen and said, “I came here today to tell you that the truth will soon be revealed.”
"Really?!" A spark of fire rekindled in Madam Wen's bleak eyes. "Is what you said true? Can he really clear his name and return to me?"
The Spring Examination case had caused a great uproar. While the emperor was busy arresting Madam Wen to threaten Wen Zhi, the situation had already gotten out of control.
The scholars' joint denunciation letter circulated in the streets and alleys of Shengjing City. When they learned that Wenzhi refused to plead guilty and demanded a thorough investigation of the case, a group of people suddenly emerged from nowhere and tried their best to argue that Wenzhi was wrongly accused - they even wrote a petition to plead for him!
All of this was out of the emperor's control.
Even if he found Madam Wen, it would be useless.
He is about to lose!
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