Madam Wei couldn't help but ask, "Why? Is it just to protect your maids and servants? Don't you care about my status at all? Or about the Wei family?"
She doesn't believe it.
But when she looked at Dong Shuang who was still unconscious on the seat opposite her, Mrs. Wei became uncertain again.
She saw that the maid and the old servant were both carried back unconscious. They must have been knocked unconscious by Yang Zhao after climbing the hillside, so...
"Madam Wei, do you still remember your wet nurse and maid? They died saving you!"
"you……"
Madam Wei suddenly clenched her hands, her eyes instantly turned red, and she stared at Yang Zhao intently, looking as if a long-forgotten wound had been suddenly opened.
Yang Zhao raised his lips and said, "If the situation at that time had happened to my maids and servants, I can say that they would have died to protect me just like your wet nurse and maid."
Mrs. Wei was stunned.
"I, Yang Zhao, have never been a kindhearted person, but I do know the principle of giving a foot of respect to others and repaying them with a foot. My maids and servants are willing to risk their lives to protect me, so why can't I rush to the front to protect them?"
But they are slaves!
Isn't it right to die for the master?!
Madam Wei really wanted to say these words, but when she looked into Yang Zhao's eyes, she didn't know why she couldn't utter a word, and even an indescribable feeling surged in her heart.
At this moment, she thought of the Shen family.
Thinking of the Shen family that had been protected and supported by this woman in front of him for the past six years...
*
Shen family.
As soon as Old Madam Shen came out of the conference room after handling some chores, she saw Nanny Liu coming towards her quickly.
"Madam, Li Hu is back." Madam Liu lowered her voice.
Li Hu is Liu Ma's grandson, and he was the leader sent by Liu Ma to track down Xiao Cui's parents a few days ago.
"But is there any news?"
"The old lady will know when she returns to the courtyard." Nanny Liu glanced at the maids and servants in charge behind the old lady. Many of them were promoted by Yang Zhao.
When Mrs. Shen heard this, she narrowed her eyes slightly.
With the help of Matron Liu, he returned to Muzhaiyuan.
In the hall.
Lying on the stretcher was a man who was wrapped from head to toe, with only his face covered in bruises showing.
As soon as Li Hu saw Madam Shen enter the room, he immediately tried to struggle to get up, but in the end he was unable to do so. He could only bow his head and say respectfully, "I have met you, Madam. I am useless and failed to complete the task that Madam had entrusted to me."
Old Madam Shen sat in the main seat, looked at Li Hu, and asked with a slightly gloomy face, "What on earth is going on? Didn't I ask you to track down Xiao Cui's parents who were sent to the countryside? How did you get yourself into this state?"
Upon hearing this, Li Hu immediately replied, "Madam, I set out immediately after hearing your instructions that night. According to the original plan, I would definitely be able to catch up with Xiao Cui's parents the next day, but..."
"Not long after I left the house, I was knocked unconscious. When I woke up, I found myself at the edge of a cliff. As soon as I turned over, I fell off the cliff. Fortunately, there were tree branches at the bottom of the cliff that blocked my way, so I was lucky enough to survive. After that, it took me several days to climb up from the cliff..."
Even after hearing this for the second time, Madam Liu still felt terrified and distressed. A hint of hatred was hidden in her red eyes. "Madam, Li Hu is my grandson. He is absolutely trustworthy. I'm afraid this incident... is really Madam's doing."
"Good job Yang Zhao!"
Old Madam Shen was so angry that she slammed her hand on the table, her face extremely gloomy. "Sure enough, it was her who did it! She is so brave, she actually dared to play such a trick."
She said, how could Xiao Cui push Lan Er into the water for no reason? Even if it was for the child, it would be impossible. After all, her whole family's lives were in her hands! !
"Madam, Sister Lan's current condition is mainly caused by that time she fell into the water." Madam Liu said at this time.
After hearing this, Mrs. Shen's face became even gloomier.
However, soon Madam Shen thought of something, and her expression gradually calmed down. She turned to look at Aunt Liu beside her and said, "Aunt Liu, you are the person I trust the most. I know you love Li Hu, but... right now, the matter between the master and the others has not been finalized, so this matter can only be suppressed for the time being."
When Madam Liu heard this, her heart sank.
How could she not understand the master she had served for most of her life? Even with just a glance, she could understand what he meant. But Li Hu was her own grandson...
"yes!"
Madam Liu quickly suppressed her emotions and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Madam. I know what to do."
"Li Hu is a good kid. After he recovers from his injuries, let him work as a steward at Linzhu Courtyard. He will stay by my side and serve me well."
This is a promise of a bright future for Li Hu as a consolation! !
Upon hearing this, Madam Liu immediately showed a grateful expression: "This old servant thanks the old lady on behalf of Li Hu."
Li Hu was also very excited and bowed his head quickly: "Thank you, old lady. I will serve you wholeheartedly and will never let you down."
"Alright, have someone carry him down and ask a doctor to come and take a good look."
Li Hu was quickly carried away.
Old Madam Shen then looked at Aunt Liu and said, "Aunt Liu, from now on, you have to pay more attention to the people below you. Yang Zhao dared to attack Lan'er because she holds too much power..."
After hearing this, Aunt Liu's eyes flickered slightly: "Is the old lady planning to take back the power of the household from Madam?"
Madam Shen's eyes flickered with gloom. "I've been managing household affairs these past few days, and I've clearly felt that those powerful housemaids and maids are all hiding something. They clearly don't really take me seriously."
As the head of the family, she is only in name.
However, this was not the point. The point was that she already knew her grandson Shen Li's future plans and knew that Yang Zhao would be abandoned sooner or later. Instead of waiting until then to take over, it would be better to start planning now.
She had to find a way to take control of all the profitable businesses in Yang Zhao's hands. After all, if Yang Zhao was gone, the Shen family would still need a lot of money to eat and drink...
"Use this time to promote a few of your own people. I'll find a reason to replace the ones above with our own people, and..."
"Old lady!"
Suddenly, a maid ran in from outside the courtyard, announcing with a look of fear on her face, "The Madam is back. She's outside the front gate. I heard she was brought back by the City Defense Division..."
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