Anji and Angui were startled, only realizing what was happening belatedly after Granny Sun reminded them.
Yes, it seems that every time Achang chats with them, he always unintentionally mentions Ruren, and when they realize it, their eyes instantly show fear.
Angie immediately burst into tears and said, "Grandma Sun, what should I do? I don't know what I said that I shouldn't have said."
"Yes, we really didn't realize that Ah Chang had ulterior motives. Granny Sun, have we harmed your wife...?"
An Gui was so anxious that he looked like he was about to cry.
Seeing their reaction, Granny Sun's expression softened considerably: "You've been dealing with honest and simple villagers in Linjia Village every day, and there's nothing dirty going on in the Madam's residence, so you're naturally pure-hearted."
"In the future, if any servants from the Lady's residence try to strike up a conversation with you, you must be careful, especially those under Madam Liang's command. I will certainly report this to Madam Liang and see what she says."
“Yes, yes, we understand,” Anji and Angui replied repeatedly.
After finishing her words, Granny Sun went to the front yard, where Song Anxin had just seen off Madam Liang and her group.
Upon hearing what Granny Sun had reported, she frowned involuntarily. What was Madam Liang up to? Instead of questioning her directly, she was targeting the servants in her own household.
Song Anxin asked, "What did Anji and Angui talk about with that Achang?"
“Anji and Angui said they were just talking to him about some trivial things about their wife farming and raising rabbits,” Granny Sun replied.
Song Anxin pondered for a moment: "These are not a problem. Granny Sun, remind all the servants in the mansion not to make any random connections with the people brought by these ladies."
Granny Sun said, "Yes, madam."
Song Anxin thought it best to eliminate future troubles, so he said, "Next time Madam Liang comes, that servant named Achang will definitely go to find Anji and Angui again. At that time, I will have Qingshan and the others catch him and bring him to me."
If Madam Liang is so overreaching, don't blame her for breaking off all ties with her.
Meanwhile, at the Liang residence.
"You said that Lady Hui has recently been planting a new crop called potatoes?"
"Yes, sir, it was a servant from the Madam's residence who told me. He sounded like that potato was something special. But before the servant could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an old woman from the Madam's residence. That old woman was very fierce and chased me away."
A-Chang truthfully told his master what he had found out.
Lord Liang remained silent, deep in thought, while Madam Liang said with a look of disdain, "Potatoes? They don't sound like anything good. What could they possibly be? I thought you were a clever servant and that you could find out something, but you're not as good as me. Get out of here."
Madam Liang waved her hand.
"Yes, yes, I'll take my leave."
Achang quickly retreated, afraid of displeasing his master.
At this moment, Lord Liang called out to him.
"Wait a minute, your name is A-Chang, right? You're quite clever. Next time you go and find out more about this potato, there'll be a big reward for you if you do."
Achang's face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, sir, I will certainly not disappoint you."
Madam Liang pursed her lips. What was there to ask about this potato? Wouldn't that mean she'd have to go to Linjia Village again tomorrow? That wretched place and that Madam Hui really disliked her.
The next day, Madam Liang brought several ladies and young misses over again. They listened to the storytelling in Song Anxin's courtyard as usual. Song Anxin saw that the servant named Achang had secretly retreated, but she was not in a hurry and waited quietly.
In the backyard.
“Anji and Angui, you’re here! I’ve been looking for you.” Achang greeted them warmly.
Anji and Angui exchanged a glance, their faces expressionless.
"What do you want with us? Didn't we tell you last time that you weren't allowed to wander around the manor?"
Anji and Angui were wary of him. Fortunately, the lady did not blame them, otherwise they would have been in big trouble because of this Achang.
Achang didn't know why Anji and Angui had suddenly become so cold towards him, but he still smiled and pretended to be familiar with them, saying:
"I'm not just wandering around. I'm just chatting with you two young men and I was bored, so I came to find you."
As he spoke, he put his arm around Angie's shoulder in his usual friendly manner: "Little brother Angie, I haven't finished listening to what you told me about the potatoes last time. What do you think of those potatoes, Madam? Tell me what kind of thing they are, I'm really curious too."
Angie took a step back, pulling her shoulder away from his hand, and said coldly, "Why are you asking about this? It's none of your business. You just have ill intentions towards our manor."
A hint of panic flashed in Achang's eyes. How did these two suddenly know what he was thinking?
An Gui said, "Anji, why are you wasting your breath talking to him!" Then he shouted into the sky above the courtyard, "Brother Qingyu, come out and arrest this man!"
A sudden downpour caught Achang and pinned him down with a backhand grab.
Achang hurriedly called out, "Wait, wait, oh dear, what are you doing? Brother Anji and Brother Angui, have you misunderstood me? I..."
Before he could finish speaking, An Gui said angrily, "What misunderstanding is there? We thought you were a good person! You actually gained our trust to inquire about Madam's affairs. Brother Qingyu, you should take him to Madam immediately."
The ladies and young women who were listening intently to the storyteller in the front yard were suddenly startled by a commotion.
"Let me go! Let me go! I'm a servant of the Liang family! You can't arrest me like this..."
Achang struggled in Qingshan's hands before being thrown in front of Song Anxin and her group.
The ladies present were startled and looked at each other in bewilderment. However, Madam Liang noticed a flash of panic in Ah Chang's eyes as he was captured.
"Madam Hui, what is this all about?" a lady asked.
A cold smile appeared in Song Anxin's eyes as she said, "Ladies and young ladies, don't panic. There may be thieves in the manor. We'll listen to the story after I've dealt with them."
The young lady spoke up, "But I think this servant is someone brought by Madam Liang, so how could he be a thief?"
The ladies and young women also recognized her, and looked at Madam Liang with great confusion in their eyes.
Seeing everyone looking at him like that, Madam Liang's face immediately turned somewhat embarrassed, and she said angrily, "Why are you all looking at me! You can't just say things like that, Madam Hui. How could the people I brought be thieves? You'd better not make false accusations."
At this moment, Achang crawled and knelt down in front of Madam Liang: "Madam, Madam, I am innocent! I just went to the backyard to talk to two servants in the Madam's residence, and they arrested me without any reason, saying that I was a thief. Madam, you must do justice for me."
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