Chapter 22
At that time, Madam Yun was enjoying tea with some friends when she heard that Jixiang had returned, so she went outside to see her.
"What is it?"
Jixiang curtsied and said, "Madam, the Second Miss said that she has been in the capital for so long and wants to go out for a stroll, so she asked me to come and beg you, Madam."
Madam Yun narrowed her eyes slightly: "Such a large Marquis's mansion isn't enough for her to manage?"
Yunxi's ambitions are really growing bigger and bigger.
"this......"
Seeing that Jixiang couldn't speak for a long time, Madam Yun took two steps forward, pinched her chin and made her raise her head: "Jixiang, don't forget why I sent you to Yunxi's side. Don't have any improper thoughts."
Don't forget, your seriously ill mother is still waiting for you to save her!
Jixiang knelt down with a thud: "My mother is still alive thanks to your great kindness, Madam. I will never forget it!"
Madam Yun was finally satisfied: "Just remember that. As for Yun Xi... you can let her go out for a walk tomorrow, but you have to keep a close eye on her. If she runs away, neither you nor your mother will survive!"
Jixiang trembled, and after a long while, she finally said, "Yes."
"Go."
Madam Yun suppressed the malice on her face, turned around and smiled radiantly as she stepped into the flower hall.
Ji Xiang shakily got up, a strange look flashing in her lowered eyes.
Since her mother fell ill, the master she had been serving was only willing to give her fifty taels of silver, and only after she finished doing the things he had ordered her to do. But Yunxi would give her a hundred taels of silver at a time. Not only did she constantly give her benefits, but she never used her mother to blackmail her.
...It's just a pity that my indenture is still in Madam Yun's hands.
Jixiang quietly withdrew and returned to the Marquis's residence.
"Miss, the madam has agreed, and we can leave tomorrow."
Ji Xiang's smile seemed somewhat forced.
Yunxi pondered for a moment and said, "Go and ask Granny Liu where her daughter is later. We can go and see her on her behalf when we go out tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Jixiang's feelings became complicated once again.
This person is really... kind to the point of being foolish.
But this is for the best.
Jixiang turned and walked out.
Granny Liu was still sitting by the back door. When she saw Jixiang coming over, she blinked and rolled her eyes blankly: "You can go out directly."
Jixiang shook his head and sat down next to her: "Madam said that I can accompany the Second Miss to go for a stroll in the streets tomorrow. The Second Miss asked me to come and ask you where your daughter is now, so we can go and see her on the way."
Hearing her mention her daughter, a glimmer of light returned to Granny Liu's eyes: "Really?"
Jixiang nodded.
Granny Liu no longer suspected anything.
After all, Jixiang had been by Madam Yun's side for several years, and she was just as loyal to Madam Yun as he was, so there was nothing to doubt.
"Madam said that Doukou was sold to Xiuhua Pavilion, and it seems that she was renamed, but... but I don't know what she's called." Granny Liu's voice was full of excitement.
Ji Xiang frowned.
If you don't know what it's called, that's troublesome.
"Oh, by the way, Doukou has a flower-shaped birthmark on her left shoulder," Granny Liu said, pulling off the purse from her waist. "This, this is what I've saved up over the years. Please help me give it to her, young lady!"
Jixiang took the purse in her hand, weighed it lightly twice, and her heart sank.
This weight is far too light.
"I understand." Jixiang nodded.
She turned and left, not seeing that Granny Liu behind her was already in tears.
Jixiang took the purse and hurried back to the back room, relayed Granny Liu's words to Yunxi, and handed the purse over.
"Granny Liu said that this was money she had saved up for several years, but when I weighed it, the weight seemed a bit off."
Yunxi opened the purse and saw that besides a twenty-tael silver note, the rest were loose silver ingots and copper coins.
This is only half a tael of silver at most.
The master and servant exchanged a glance.
Yunxi was unaware, but Jixiang knew perfectly well that Granny Liu used to do rough work in Madam Yun's courtyard, but she was an old woman who had served Madam Yun for many years and was efficient in her work. Other people in the courtyard, like Granny Liu, received half a tael of silver a month.
But how come it took Granny Liu several years to save up half a tael of silver?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com