Wei San heard that the old lady did not mean to blame him, so he stood up and heard the old lady say worriedly, "It's so cold, poor child, she didn't even have a carriage to leave the house. She is so thin, I'm afraid she will freeze to death."
"I gave them the cloak you gave me as a reward," said Wei San.
Madam Liu was relieved now. She looked at Wei San and said, "You are thoughtful and smart. San Yatou's courtyard is a good place for you to go. I will tell San Yatou to let someone else do the job of guarding the gate. You can go and serve in San Yatou's courtyard."
Wei San knelt down again, thinking that the old lady felt that he had given the cloak to Miss San as a way of currying favor with her, so he hurriedly said, "I am a servant who left the old lady's courtyard. Although the job of guarding the back door is a bit hard, it is close to Baoshou Hall, and I feel at ease."
Mother Liu smiled and said, "Why are you so nervous, kid? The old lady is promoting you. The Third Young Lady's Courtyard is a good place to go."
Madam Liu said gently, "The Third Miss has a clear personality. It's a good job to work for her. You are smart and upright. I'm relieved to have you serve the Third Miss."
After all, the third girl's background is a hidden danger. If there are more loyal servants around her, the old lady will feel more at ease.
Wei San heard that the old lady was sincerely sending him to serve the third young lady, so he kowtowed and said, "Thank you for the old lady's kindness. If I go to the third young lady's courtyard, I will definitely work hard."
The old lady held the hand warmer and said seriously, "Although you are from my courtyard, when you go to San Yatou's place in the future, San Yatou will be your master. The rules for treating servants in our house are not strict. There is only one rule, that is, you must be loyal to your master. No matter which courtyard you go to, you must be wholeheartedly devoted to it. Wei San, do you understand?"
She pointed the person to the third girl, not to plant a spy or anything, but just to give Yu Jiao more useful people in her hands. She had just returned home and had no foundation or connections, so the old lady was willing to help her find some.
Wei San was a quick-witted person, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "I, as a servant, will never do such a half-hearted thing, or sell out my master for fame and fortune."
"Do you know where the third young lady went?" Old Lady Liu asked again.
Wei San said, "It looks like it went deeper into Zanmao Hutong."
All the people living in Zanmao Hutong are earls and marquises. Old Madam Liu had already guessed where Yu Jiao was going in such a hurry and secretly, so she was not surprised.
A little maid came in and said, "Madam, it's snowing outside."
Old Madam Liu looked out the window that was covered with bright paper, and sure enough, she saw light snow falling from the sky outside, as fine as coarse salt, mixed with the sound of a whistling cold wind.
The snow did not come early this year. In previous years, it would snow in November, but now it is already the twelfth lunar month.
Madam Liu couldn't help but become worried, and instructed Wei San, "It's freezing outside, prepare an inconspicuous carriage, light a charcoal basin, and go to the gate of Annan Marquis's mansion to wait and take the third lady back to the mansion."
She then said to Mama Liu, "Go get a thick coat from the cupboard and have Wei San take it to the girl so she won't get too cold."
Mother Liu hurried to the cupboard and took out a brand new cloak, which had been dried in the sun a few days ago and felt very warm to the touch.
Wei San took the cloak, walked out of Baoshou Hall, and drove a carriage that did not have the Liu Mansion's mark on it, and went out through the back door.
After Wei San left, Mother Liu took a mattress and covered the old lady's legs. The old lady was old, and her hands and feet were often cold on snowy days in winter. Although the third lady had prescribed a prescription for treating colds this year, she still had to be taken care of carefully.
"You are always so thoughtful and considerate." The old lady said with a smile.
Mother Liu smiled and said, "This is the duty of an old servant." She has served the old lady for so many years and has always done her best, and the relationship between master and servant is already very deep.
Madam Liu sat down on a small stool, peeling the walnuts she had not yet finished, and said, "The first lady stopped the third young lady from leaving the mansion because she was afraid that the third young lady would be involved with the Annan Marquis's mansion again. If the third young lady sneaked out and the first lady knew about it, she would probably be unhappy."
Madam Liu was stringing the agate beads in her hands, and the beads made a crisp clinking sound. She said slowly, "Although Fang had good intentions, she shouldn't have gone to Annan Marquis's mansion and said those words at this time. People outside knew what she said so clearly. Those words must have been spread by her."
Mother Liu's fingers paused as she was peeling walnuts. Although the old lady didn't take care of the household, she was very clear-eyed and calm, and nothing in the mansion could escape her keen eyes.
"The eldest lady is not cunning enough, but she has good intentions. After all, she is thinking about the third young lady." Mother Liu said in a low voice.
Old Madam Liu nodded, "That's right. No one in our house has a bad heart. Although the eldest lady sometimes makes mistakes because of Tao'er and acts a little biased, she is also a good woman. Yaozhen and Yaoyu grew up under her lap and were brought up very well by her. They are both girls with good character and upright mind."
Mother Liu smiled and said, "That's right. Compared to the smoky and chaotic backyards of other wealthy families, our inner house has always been peaceful. It is a blessing for us servants to be able to work in such a master's house."
Because there were no outsiders around, Old Lady Liu had no scruples about what she said. She said, "If the third girl really marries Gu Yun, I don't think it would be a bad thing."
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