Qinyuan.
Yang Zhao looked at Dong Shuang who knelt heavily in front of her after the female doctor left and said, "Dong Shuang, what are you doing?"
"Master, please punish me."
Dong Shuang shed tears as big as beans, her face full of regret and self-blame: "It's my fault that I'm useless. Not only did I fail to protect the master, but I even wanted the master to protect me, and even caused trouble for the master..."
When Dong Shuang thought about waking up and seeing his master in such a miserable and seriously injured state, he wished he could kill himself by hitting his head against a wall.
She couldn't imagine the scene of her master being forced to jump off a cliff.
She deserves to die!
If she wasn't useless, how could the master...
"Winter Frost!"
Yang interrupted her gently. Because her whole body was still in pain, she didn't try to sit up. Instead, she turned her head, looked at her and waved: "Get up, come to me."
Dong Shuang was stubborn and didn't get up. Instead, she knelt down and moved to the edge of the bed, tears still falling like crazy.
Yang Zhao sighed softly, wiped her tears with his hand, and said, "Dong Shuang, do you still remember the scar on your chest? It was left when I was clamoring to follow my mother out and encountered those refugees. You rushed forward to block the knife for me."
"Madam, that's what I should do..."
"My mother once told me that the human heart is the most unpredictable thing in this world. So nothing in this world is inevitable. It's just a matter of whether it's worth it and whether you're willing to do it or not!"
"You four have been by my side since you were little, loving, protecting, and being loyal to me. You've even risked your lives for me. So why can't I protect you as well?"
"I'm willing to protect you."
“Besides, I think it’s worth it!”
"lady--"
Dong Shuang burst into tears and even Xia Ying, who was standing beside her, started to cry.
With a master like this, how could they not be loyal and protect him? How could they not be willing to do so?
Yang Zhaoren and the others cried for a long time before speaking: "Okay, now that you've felt better, stop crying. I have a few more things I need you to do."
"Ma'am, you give your orders."
When Dongshuang and Xiaying heard this, they hurriedly wiped away their tears.
Yang Zhao smiled faintly: "I didn't expect an accident like the bandits to happen during my trip, so some arrangements need to be readjusted."
"Xia Ying, come closer."
Xia Ying hurried forward, knelt in front of Yang Zhao, and leaned forward.
Yang Zhao whispered in her ear.
After hearing this, Xia Ying's eyes widened, "Madam, this, this won't do. This will be bad for you..."
"Go ahead."
"This matter will get out sooner or later. Before that, it's better to seize the initiative and control the situation."
Xia Ying bit her lip, and finally nodded vigorously, then stood up and left quickly.
After Xia Ying left, Yang Zhaocai said to Dong Shuang, "Dong Shuang, go get the key to the warehouse and the pair of cards and prepare them."
"Madam, do you need me to get something from the storeroom?"
"No, someone will come to pick it up later..." How could the old lady miss this opportunity that was right in front of her!
really.
In less than two quarters of an hour.
Nanny Liu came over in person. After entering the room, she knelt down and bowed slightly, then directly stated the purpose of her visit.
"...The old lady wants you to rest and recuperate first. The female doctor said that it's best for you to stay in bed for the next few months and not worry too much. However, the Spring Festival is approaching, and there will be a lot of things to be busy with. The old lady thought that having the warehouse key and the card would be more convenient."
Dong Shuang gritted her teeth as she listened.
It sounds nice, but doesn't this mean that they want to take back the power of the family from the lady?
After Liu Ma finished speaking, she looked at Yang Zhao.
She had already made up her mind when she came here. If Yang Zhao refused to hand over the warehouse key and the cards, she would...
"Dongshuang, go get the key to the storeroom and the matching cards and give them to Madam Liu."
Nanny Liu was stunned.
She agreed?
When Matron Liu walked out of Qin Garden holding the box containing the storeroom key and the pair of cards, she was still a little confused.
Is it so easy to hand it over?
This reaction is totally different from what she expected!!!
"Madam, without saying a word, you just let Dong Shuang take the key and the pair of cards and hand them over to this old servant. Is there any... trickery here?"
Return to Muzhaiyuan.
When Madam Liu handed the box to Old Madam Shen, she couldn't help but express her doubts.
When Mrs. Shen heard this, she also became alert.
Fearing that the warehouse key was fake, he immediately sent someone to the warehouse to try it.
After confirming it was true, the old lady finally thought of something and sneered, "It's probably because of the bandit incident. She was afraid that our Shen family would have an opinion of her, so she obediently handed over the warehouse key and the pair of cards. What a cheapskate!"
"But she's sensible!"
"Madam Liu, hurry up and select the people. You should also look around the maids and servants to see if there are any suitable ones. If there are none, go to the human traffickers and buy some new ones."
"By the way, you can also transfer your trusted nieces, nephews, and wives to the mansion. This time, all the important management positions in the mansion will be completely replaced by our own people."
When Madam Liu heard this, she immediately smiled and nodded, "Yes, I will arrange it right away."
"However, we need to keep this matter quiet."
"That Yang Zhao probably has a lot of spies. When you're sending people, find some excuses so she doesn't notice anything too early. After all, I haven't secured my position yet..."
Look, this old woman is still thinking about getting a government job!!!
*
"Did you really see it clearly?"
"Did Yang Zhao really come in through the main gate looking like he'd been ravaged by bandits? And was he even sent back by the City Defense Department?"
West Courtyard.
When Third Uncle's grandmother heard the nanny's report, she was so shocked that she stood up from her chair.
The nanny nodded quickly. "I saw it with all my heart. That Yang couldn't even walk. She was half-carried and half-lifted into the house by the maids and old women. She looked... so miserable."
"And I heard that the rumors are spreading everywhere. They say that our Shen family's wife was raped by bandits, but she was still carried back from the main gate..."
"Bang!"
Third Uncle's grandmother slammed her hand down on the table, her eyes red with anger. "This is sheer nonsense! Such a defiled person, instead of just hitting her head against the wall to show her chastity, actually dared to come back alive, and even carried back through the main gate? How will others view the women of our Shen family from now on? Who among the good families will dare to marry our daughters in the future?"
"Where is the old woman in the main courtyard? Did she agree to let such a filthy person come back through the main gate?" asked the third uncle's grandmother angrily.
"The old lady from the main courtyard was also present at the time. I heard that she acquiesced."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
