"Mrs. Ding He, our investigation has revealed that your recent behavior has been inappropriate. We need to impose a more severe penalty on you: your salary will be suspended for two consecutive months from now."
"Why?! I got diarrhea because someone tricked me!"
Ding He's wife argued loudly and excitedly, her eyes full of grievance and anger.
"Did you see Xiao Mo sleeping before you left? Did you wake her up? Or did you find someone else to take your place? Even if you could find an old lady on night watch to help watch her for a while, that would be great!"
Wen Zhu asked Ding He's wife a series of questions like a machine gun, with an unquestionable sternness in his tone.
Faced with this series of sharp questions, Ding He's wife lowered her head and stopped talking. She obviously knew that she was indeed in the wrong in this matter, and her face was full of embarrassment and shame.
"Alright, now that you've been punished, go yourselves. I've already said that if you do your job well, everyone will benefit; but if you don't do it well, no one will escape the punishment they deserve. You should be aware of how to do things in the future."
After saying this, Wen Zhu stood up and left the scene, leaving only the people still standing there thinking about their next move.
It requires both showing kindness and establishing authority, and clearly distinguishing which behaviors should be rewarded and which should be punished. All of this sounds like a very simple thing, but in fact it is an extremely complicated and cautious process, involving a wide range of aspects and too many factors to consider.
Half an hour later, while helping Zhao Manxiang prepare for the dinner, guests began to arrive at the banquet venue one after another, bringing laughter and various expectations.
It was almost noon when Wen Zhu walked into the brightly lit hall. He gently walked over to Zhao Manxiang and asked, "Miss, the dishes are ready. Can we announce the start of the meal now?"
His tone revealed respect and an attitude of waiting for further instructions.
Zhao Manxiang turned slightly to look at the lady who was talking not far away, then lowered her voice and replied, "Please wait a moment."
At this moment, a distinguished and well-dressed lady standing nearby noticed this scene and turned to the Duke's wife and asked curiously, "Was that girl the girl named Wen Zhu who was with Huai Jin?"
After receiving a positive answer, the lady smiled and nodded, confirming, "Yes, it is her."
The lady immediately became very interested. She waved gently at Wen Zhu and said, "Please come over here. I want to take a closer look."
Wen Zhu couldn't help feeling a little confused when he heard this, but he had no choice but to slowly take a few steps forward.
Seeing this, in order to prevent Wen Zhu from being rude due to nervousness, the Duke's wife quickly introduced: "Wen Zhu, this is the Princess of Runan County."
After hearing this introduction, Wen Zhu reacted quickly, bowed deeply according to etiquette, and greeted respectfully: "Greetings, Princess of the County, and may you be well and safe."
The gentle and elegant Princess softly said a few words: "Lift up your eyes so I can see clearly."
Wen Zhu slowly raised her head, but her gaze only dared to stay on the corner of the princess's long skirt, as if the long skirt was something sacred that could not be looked at directly.
The Princess of the County slowly commented, "What a beautiful and good-looking child, with beautiful features. No wonder she attracted Huai Jin's attention. I also quite like her understated beauty."
The Duke's wife smiled and added, "Although this girl is usually a little clumsy, she is indeed diligent and careful in taking care of Huai Jin's daily life, so I have kept her."
After hearing what the Duke's wife said, the Princess of the County said half-jokingly: "Cousin, you are too modest. If Wen Zhu is not considered a smart child, then who else in the world is smart?"
After saying this, she turned her gaze to Wen Zhu, who was standing quietly beside her, and asked, "How long have you been taking care of Huai Jin?"
"Reporting to the princess," Wen Zhu replied softly with a hint of nervousness, "It's probably been six or seven months."
"No good news yet?"
At this moment, the Princess' tone revealed her concern for this matter, which made everyone present feel her expectations for the family's future.
"Not yet."
Faced with this question, Wen Zhu's face turned slightly red, and her shyness was self-evident.
Seeing this situation, "What should we do if this continues?"
The Princess couldn't help but look at the Duke's wife who was sitting quietly beside her. "Sister, have you ever thought about finding an experienced doctor to check her out? After all, physical matters still need to be judged by professionals."
"That hasn't been done yet."
The Duke's wife responded frankly and did not hide her attitude and considerations on the matter.
Hearing this answer, the Princess of the County shook her head slightly, as if she didn't fully agree with the Duke's wife's decision. "You are so cautious that you sometimes overlook important details. In fact, our Yu family has a good doctor who specializes in gynecological problems. Unfortunately, he recently went back to his hometown to visit relatives. But once he comes back, I can immediately invite him to come and see Wen Zhu's condition."
"What's the name of the doctor who specializes in gynecological diseases?"
Out of curiosity and concern, the Duke's wife immediately asked questions.
"His surname is Qin, and his full name is Qin Boyan. He is an excellent doctor and is quite famous in our area."
"Oh, Mr. Qin!"
Upon hearing this, the Duke's wife nodded as if suddenly understanding something. "I have indeed heard of this doctor's name. So he is a talent recommended by your Yu family."
Then he turned to the servants around him and instructed, "In that case, please prepare to welcome our distinguished guest as soon as possible. When Doctor Qin returns, please notify me immediately and I will personally arrange the relevant matters."
"As soon as he returns to the capital, I will have him brought here to conduct a detailed examination of the little girl."
As she spoke, the Princess looked at Wen Zhu, who was still feeling uneasy, with a gentle look in her eyes. "She is really a very beautiful and lovely girl!"
At the moment when the last sentence was spoken, an unexpected scene happened - an exquisite jade bracelet appeared on the pair of fair wrists.
The sudden kind gesture caught the already shy and embarrassed maid even more off guard, and the awkward feeling in her heart became even stronger.
Just when the atmosphere was becoming slightly tense, Zhao Manxiang suddenly broke the silence and said, "Actually, our Duke's Mansion is equipped with a dedicated team of family doctors, and the imperial physicians also visit regularly for consultations. So, logically speaking, there's really no need to trouble the respected Princess with any extra concerns about this matter."
"How can this be considered troublesome?"
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