Miss? Not Miss Yun!
Yun Qianmeng suddenly became curious about the names of the two girls, and with a pair of eyes filled with a faint smile, she looked carefully at Yingxia Yuandong in front of her!
The two of them were seen wearing maids' servants of the same style and color. However, compared to Yuandong's calmness, Yingxia seemed more lively, with a pair of smart eyes flashing with extremely cleverness. Yuandong stood in front of her respectfully, and his eyes lacked Yingxia's liveliness but were more steady and cautious!
At first glance, the two girls were well-trained personnel. However, Rong Yunhe had asked them to come to the Prime Minister's Residence today. Seeing that they were empty-handed, Yun Qianmeng suddenly understood something and asked softly, "I wonder why Master Rong asked you to come here!"
They both pulled out an envelope from their sleeves at the same time, presented it with both hands, and said in unison, "This is the indenture of our slaves. The young master wants us to serve the young lady from now on!"
When Aunt Mi and Mu Chun saw this, they were immediately shocked. Seeing that Yingxia and Yuandong both had serious expressions, they knew that Rong Yunhe was not joking, but really sent two maids over!
However, this Rong family master was too bold. These two girls originally belonged to the Rong Mansion. If he sent them here directly, wouldn't he let the young lady bear the crime of private communication? If the old lady of Baishun Hall or Aunt Su of Fenghe Garden knew about it, I'm afraid there would be another big fuss! Thinking of this, Mu Chun suddenly felt a little guilty. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have brought these two people here. Not to mention that the young master of the Rong Mansion sent them here, even if he just sent someone to discuss something, he couldn't let them see the young lady directly. Otherwise, if the woman's reputation was tainted by someone with ulterior motives, it would be really hard to explain!
Mu Chun felt guilty and immediately knelt down, kowtowed to Yun Qianmeng, and admitted her fault, "Miss, it's my fault! I shouldn't have brought him in directly. Please punish me, Miss!"
Yun Qianmeng put down the round fan she was waving, looked at Mu Chun, who looked guilty, and said calmly, "Get up, we'll talk about your business later!"
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng's tone was calm and she had no intention of blaming her, Mu Chun blushed even more. She blamed herself for being confused for a moment and making such a mistake. She didn't dare to say anything more, stood up and retreated behind Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Yingxia Yuandong, her eyes amusement at the indentures in their hands, and asked softly, "I'm not short of people around me. You two should go back to the Rong Mansion! Please tell Young Master Rong to thank him for his kindness..."
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had dismissed them, Yingxia and Yuandong immediately knelt down, holding the indentures high in their hands and saying in unison, "When we arrived, the young master had already kicked us out of the Rong Mansion, saying that we were no longer members of the Rong Mansion and were now being sold to the Prime Minister's Mansion as free persons! Please don't dismiss us, young lady. We are willing to serve you loyally!"
Yun Qianmeng looked at the two of them and knew that Rong Yunhe did this on purpose in order to make her accept them. However, it was not the number of people around you that mattered, but their loyalty was what mattered!
Yun Qianmeng and Rong Yunhe had only met a few times. Although she knew that Rong Yunhe was not a villain who would take advantage of others, Yun Qianmeng was still cautious about the people others put around her, so as not to put herself in an irretrievable situation!
Yun Qianmeng didn't soften her heart because of the two's pitiful behavior. Instead, she sat upright on the stool, her eyes sharp and her words stern, "Since you two are willing to sell yourself to the Prime Minister's Mansion, you should also follow the rules! First, let the traffickers bring you to the Prime Minister's Mansion, let the housekeeper select a few, and then introduce them to the masters of the various courtyards! How can you be like this? Since you are no longer maids of the Rong Mansion, how can you meet me privately under the name of the Rong Mansion and Young Master Rong? This is against the rules and regulations! I see that you two are well-trained in your every move. Why did you make such a careless mistake? If you were the master, would you use such people?"
The two of them looked at each other in bewilderment at Yun Qianmeng's analysis and counter-questions. They were both somewhat at a loss. After a while, they heard Yuan Dong speak calmly: "Everything the young lady said is correct! However, we two servants swear to heaven that we have no intention of harming the young lady. We only want to serve her, nothing else!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that Yuan Dong could extract the most important information from her words in an instant, and a hint of admiration appeared in her originally cold eyes. If such a smart girl really stayed by her side loyally as she said, it would indeed be a good thing!
After all, Mama Mi has to manage Qiluo Garden and take care of Mama Xia, so her energy is definitely not enough...
Mu Chun had to serve him while keeping an eye on Shui'er and Bing'er at the same time, so naturally he couldn't split his attention...
It would not be a bad thing if I could have one or two smart and loyal girls around me!
However, loyalty cannot be expressed with words, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many shameful things happening in the Prime Minister’s Mansion!
"In that case, then you guys go back and think about what to do before appearing in front of me again!" With that, Yun Qianmeng signaled Aunt Mi to lead the two out!
Yingxia Yuandong was also an extremely clever person. She understood Yun Qianmeng's words very clearly in an instant. Without saying anything more, she immediately kowtowed to Yun Qianmeng and quietly retreated with Aunt Mi!
"Miss, it's all my fault!" Seeing that the two men had left, Mu Chun lowered her head and admitted her mistake!
Yun Qianmeng, however, did not criticize her too much, but simply ordered, "Don't do it again! If there's a new person entering the mansion soon, have Concubine Liu take them to Qiluo Garden first!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Chun immediately agreed, but she was still a little worried, so she frowned and asked, "Young lady, do you really want to use those two? They are from the Rong Mansion. Although Young Master Rong has no intention of harming you, I can't guarantee the others..."
When Yun Qianmeng heard her say this, she just smiled calmly without further explanation!
Rong Yunhe was looked down upon and criticized by everyone because of his white hair. From my previous encounters with him, I saw that he had no servants serving him except one boy. It can be seen that both Old Lady Chen in selecting people for him and Rong Yunhe himself in employing people were extremely cautious!
In addition, judging from the behavior of Old Lady Chen at the last birthday party, she seems to be aloof but is quite honest and trustworthy. Otherwise, my grandmother would not be willing to make friends with Old Lady Chen!
Yun Qianmeng also has great faith in Old Lady Gu's perspective on people!
Therefore, if these two were truly sent from Rong Mansion by Rong Yunhe, Yun Qianmeng could use them without worry! She was just afraid that they were Black and White Impermanence sent to her by someone with ulterior motives using the Rong Mansion's name...
Therefore, Yun Qianmeng used the excuse that they didn't know the rules and had the two of them screened step by step. Firstly, this gave her time to get to know their backgrounds and if there were no major problems, she could use them! Secondly, if the two of them were truly from the Rong Mansion, then whether she flatly rejected them or rashly accepted them, it would be inappropriate for both the Rong Mansion and herself. It would be better to let them follow the rules and leave outsiders with nothing to say!
The starry sky is boundless, and the bright summer evening extends the scorching heat of the day, but there is not even a trace of cool breeze. Except for the chirping of cicadas and frogs in the yard, there is only a heavy and stuffy heat, which makes people toss and turn and unable to sleep!
After Yun Qianmeng finished washing up, she sent Aunt Mi and Muchun out of the inner room. She blew out the candle that made people feel warm just by looking at it, and sat alone by the window with a round fan in her hand. She gently waved the fan with her bare hands to disperse the heat around her!
The moonlight poured down, sprinkling on Yun Qianmeng's fair and elegant face, spreading a touch of pearly and lustrous light, adding a touch of charm to Yun Qianmeng's elegance!
However, if she hadn't frowned at this moment, she would have looked more like a lady from a noble family. However, the scorching heat during the day was still bearable, but starting from the evening, the weather became extremely hot and humid, which was really unbearable. Yun Qianmeng missed the modern electric fans and air conditioners very much, and she couldn't fall asleep more often. She could only sit by the window in her thin summer ice silk inner garment, hoping that the wind would blow outside to blow away the annoying heat!
At this moment, the hottest part of Yun Qianmeng's body was her back!
Yun Qianmeng looked at the waist-length black hair behind her, and with some annoyance she reached out to push away the long hair draped over her shoulders. She sighed heavily in her heart. If she could cut it shorter someday, that would be great!
After all, she was not a native of ancient times, and she was not good at delicate tasks like styling her hair. She had just taken a bath and washed her hair, and now she had to let her hair down to allow the wet hair to dry faster!
But doing so, her back suffered. Yun Qianmeng could clearly feel a thin layer of sweat on her back, which made her usually calm heart tinged with anger. She wished she could use a pair of scissors to cut out these three thousand strands of troubles!
"What's making you so uneasy?" Just when Yun Qianmeng and the hair behind her were secretly annoyed, a question came from behind with a forced smile!
Yun Qianmeng turned around suddenly when she heard a man's voice. She saw Chu Feiyang, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, had come to her boudoir again without anyone noticing. He was standing a few meters away from her, looking at her with a smile on his face. He didn't seem to feel the slightest bit sorry for his sudden intrusion!
Compared to the last time when he entered through the closed window, this time he was bolder. He saw that she had opened the window, but not only did he come in openly, he also walked to the window fearlessly, stood beside her, and bathed in the quiet moonlight with her!
However, Chu Feiyang didn't hear Yun Qianmeng's answer for a long while, so he couldn't help but look down at the woman sitting beside him. His eyes, as dark as ink, caught Yun Qianmeng's eyes almost instantly, staring at her like an eagle staring at its food, as if searching for any discomfort in her...
Yun Qianmeng noticed Chu Feiyang's gaze, and remembering this person's observation of Ru Zheng, she immediately put away her anxiety, raised her head and looked back at him with an extremely calm gaze. Her eyes, which were covered with a layer of halo, were clear and bright, making people feel that her previous irritation was just an illusion!
Chu Feiyang watched her hide her emotions in an instant, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel fortunate for his decision!
Just now he was just walking past the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but remembering that he hadn't seen her for several months, he decided to come in and take a look. Little did he know that she was still awake at this hour, sitting by the window to admire the moon and cool down. He suddenly felt like playing a prank, so he spoke and broke the silence around her!
Although it was hot today, she was like a lotus in clear water under the moonlight, fresh and natural, yet with a fascinating charm that made Chu Feiyang unconsciously ask, "Are you feeling better now?"
Yun Qianmeng heard him ask, so she immediately stood up, bowed towards her, and whispered, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am doing well! Thank you also for saving my life last time!"
Seeing her being so polite, Chu Feiyang shrugged nonchalantly and sat down casually where Yun Qianmeng had just stood up. With a sly smile, he said, "You didn't bring Hai Tian down, but ended up getting yourself seriously ill. Do you regret it?"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled. Knowing that the extremely intelligent Chu Feiyang must have seen through what happened that day, she did not hide anything and replied, "If no one offends me, I will not offend them; if someone offends me, I will definitely retaliate! Your Majesty, you can't expect me not to fight back when I'm framed! Besides, if you wanted to expose me, you wouldn't have to wait until today!"
After saying that, Yun Qianmeng looked into Chu Feiyang's pupils with a hint of cunning in her beautiful eyes, as if she was competing with him to see who had the more meticulous and thorough thoughts!
As for Yun Qianmeng's rebuttal, Chu Feiyang did not act aggressively like he did with other people. Instead, he smiled softly and looked at the moon in the sky with a deep gaze. People felt that he was a completely different person at this moment, deep and calm, but with the most real sense of presence.
It was unknown what he was thinking. After a while, he turned his gaze to Yun Qianmeng again. His eyes were full of seriousness, and his tone was no longer lazy and playful. He spoke in a low voice with a seriousness that was almost misinterpreted as "I'm glad you're okay!"
Hearing him say this, Yun Qianmeng looked up in confusion, only to see a hint of solemnity on Chu Feiyang's face today, an expression that rarely appeared on his face on ordinary days!
But despite this, his black pupils still sparkled with indescribable wisdom. He was so handsome and confident, no wonder it drove Hai Tian so crazy that she almost risked her life by jumping into the freezing cold lake in order to get rid of this imaginary enemy!
Yun Qianmeng still remembered the cold lake water that day, and thought of the heat at the moment. Due to Chu Feiyang in front of her, she could only move her neck slightly with the smallest possible range of motion, trying to shake off the annoying hair behind her. However, the hair behind her seemed to be stuck to her back and did not move at all. Her slightly awkward movement made Chu Feiyang smile again, which annoyed Yun Qianmeng and glared at him again!
But Chu Feiyang didn't care about the anger in Yun Qianmeng's eyes at all. Instead, he stood up after a moment when his eyes flashed. Under Yun Qianmeng's wary gaze, he walked step by step behind her. Under the moonlight, his slender hands, which even women would envy, actually grabbed her loose black hair when Yun Qianmeng didn't expect it. The other hand had five fingers spread out, gently stroking Yun Qianmeng's scalp, and combing the thousands of black hair in his hands very gently. His focused expression made Yun Qianmeng, who was facing away from him, feel uncomfortable all over!
Yun Qianmeng not only felt uncomfortable, but was also frightened by his action and broke out in a cold sweat!
Although she knew that Chu Feiyang was not a man of etiquette, this kind of close contact still made Yun Qianmeng feel a layer of goosebumps all over her body, especially when his cool fingertips stroked her slightly hot scalp. Yun Qianmeng could even feel a thin layer of sweat on her scalp, which made her want to turn around and take back her hair from his hands!
"Don't move!" But Chu Feiyang spoke before she turned around, and then continued with his actions!
After a while, Yun Qianmeng felt her long hair being gently lifted up, and in order to make it easier for her to sleep, Chu Feiyang simply tied it into a bun, and then walked back to Yun Qianmeng, looking at Yun Qianmeng's hairstyle with a smile on his face, as if he was very satisfied with his craftsmanship!
Although Yun Qianmeng felt a lot cooler, she was not happy about Chu Feiyang's sudden and presumptuous behavior. What annoyed her even more was that she always felt that she was at a disadvantage in front of Chu Feiyang. So she said with a cold face and annoyed eyes, "Men and women should not touch each other. Prime Minister Chu may not care, but I take it very seriously!"
Chu Feiyang, however, did not get angry at her rude words. Instead, he grinned, his half-closed black eyes reflecting a golden light. He suddenly bent down, extending his long arms to wrap around Yun Qianmeng's slender waist without allowing her to dodge. Then, he whispered in her ear, "What should I do? The last time, I touched your skin. The last time, I hugged you. This time, I personally combed your hair. Now, I'm hugging you again! If all these things are settled, doesn't it mean that you have to give yourself to me to break this taboo between men and women?"
Yun Qianmeng was unable to break free from Chu Feiyang's restraints, and after hearing his frivolous questions, she suddenly turned her head to the side, and saw Chu Feiyang's handsome face only half an inch away from hers. Under the moonlight, his smiling eyes were full of teasing, and the corners of his smiling mouth were even more hateful. The heat from Chu Feiyang's words sprayed all over Yun Qianmeng's ears, causing Yun Qianmeng's ears to feel a little hot for a while. She opened her eyes wide and glared at Chu Feiyang. Taking advantage of the moment when the arm around her waist was slightly loose, she immediately moved her feet and retreated, widening the distance between them!
However, Chu Feiyang disagreed with her actions. A hint of dissatisfaction flashed across his eyes. He then followed her steps a few steps forward and said with a slightly wicked smile, "Miss Yun, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will take advantage of you, or are you afraid that I will fall in love with you?"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng frowned, but the awkwardness in her heart dissipated a little, and she regained her usual composure. Seeing that there was teasing but no malice in Chu Feiyang's eyes, she knew that he must just want to scare her, so she smiled and said, "Prime Minister Chu is a pillar of Western Chu, the emperor's right-hand man, and is also deeply loved by many wealthy women in Kyoto. How could he harbor any ill will towards a little girl like me? Moreover, Prince Chu is well-known and praised by the world. Naturally, this servant believes in Prime Minister Chu's character and moral integrity!"
When it came to the last part about…character and moral conduct, Yun Qianmeng was almost helpless with gnashing teeth, but Chu Feiyang pretended not to hear the sarcasm in her words. Instead, he smiled in a good mood, as gorgeous and dazzling as a night-blooming cereus!
But after laughing, Chu Feiyang pulled away from Yun Qianmeng's side. The smile on his face faded slightly, and his expression was slightly serious. He whispered, "It's getting hotter these days. It's better to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion to avoid getting a heat stroke. Then you will be the one who gets embarrassed!"
After saying this, without waiting for Yun Qianmeng to think about it or ask further questions, Chu Feiyang had already disappeared into the inner room, as if he had never entered the woman's boudoir just now!
However, Yun Qianmeng frowned and pondered because of his last sentence. The seemingly ordinary words of concern made people feel endless weirdness!
Even after Yun Qianmeng lay back on the bed, her mind was still churning over the events of the past few days, trying to find any clues from them...
"Mu Chun!" Yun Qianmeng woke up at dawn the next day. Perhaps because she had overused her brain yesterday thinking about Chu Feiyang's words, Yun Qianmeng still felt a headache when she woke up. She struggled to sit up with sleepy eyes and softly called out to Mu Chun outside!
"Miss, you're awake!" A bare hand lifted the curtain, and a ray of sunlight suddenly fell on the bed. Yun Qianmeng, who was a little uncomfortable, moved her eyes. After getting used to the dazzling sunlight, she finally opened her eyes completely!
"What time is it?" Yun Qianmeng asked as she was helped out of bed by Mu Chun!
"It's just past the hour of Mao! The Prime Minister sent Butler Zhao over this morning to give instructions, saying that since the young lady has just recovered from a serious illness, she should be excused from paying her respects at Baishun Hall and asked to take good care of herself!" Mu Chun folded the bed neatly, hung the two layers of curtains on silver hooks, and put everything in order. Then he turned around, wrung out the handkerchief from the prepared copper basin, and handed it to Yun Qianmeng!
"Ah!" However, when she saw Yun Qianmeng's bun, she exclaimed in surprise, staring blankly at the hair behind Yun Qianmeng's head with a puzzled look in her eyes!
"What's the matter?" Yun Qianmeng also looked at her hair bun in the bronze mirror. It was just an ordinary bun with flowers. It shouldn't arouse suspicion that someone had freely entered and left the inner room last night. Besides, it was a hot summer day and women would also tie their hair up to sleep. Why was Mu Chun making such a fuss?
"Miss, why do you have a dried flower pinned in your hair?" When Mu Chun heard Yun Qianmeng's question, he immediately stepped forward, raised his hand to take off the purple dried flower pinned behind Yun Qianmeng's head, and handed it to Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng looked at the rare pale purple crocus in her palm, a trace of anger flashed through her heart, and she couldn't help but secretly annoyed, and kept criticizing that hateful man in her heart. It would have been fine if Chu Feiyang had sneaked out in the middle of the night to scare people, but he actually left this dried flower behind. Wasn't he deliberately trying to arouse suspicion?
Fortunately, Mu Chun discovered it early today. If I had just left like that, wouldn’t I be gossiped about and criticized?
Mu Chun carefully observed Yun Qianmeng's expression and saw a hint of anger in her eyes. Although she was also very curious about the origin of this flower, she was even more convinced of her young lady's character. She asked curiously, "Young lady, I have never heard such words before!"
"This is saffron. I remember reading in the notes last time that this flower can only be successfully grown in a very few places in Western Chu!" After saying that, Yun Qianmeng pinched the flower stem and put the saffron under her nose and sniffed it gently, only to find that this dried flower was odorless, and it had almost no weight in her hand. No wonder she didn't notice what Chu Feiyang had done yesterday, and frowned for a moment!
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng seemed a little displeased with the dried flower, Mu Chun suggested, "Miss, why don't you just throw this flower away? We've never planted flowers like this in our mansion!"
Yun Qianmeng hid the revealing look in her eyes after hearing what she said. Just as she was about to nod, she saw that this saffron was very rare in Western Chu. It would be a pity to just throw it away like this, so she instructed, "Forget it, since it's already dried, keep it! Don't mention this to anyone else!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Chun immediately took the saffron carefully and put it into the jewelry box on the dressing table, and helped Yun Qianmeng to wash and dress!
Yun Qianmeng was having breakfast when she saw Yun Yiyi walk in with a smile on her face!
Seeing that she was so unclear about her coming, Yun Qianmeng knew in her heart that it was the old lady's instructions. Otherwise, with Yun Yiyi's scheming, she would not have come to see her with a smile on her face when the old lady was under guard!
Waving her hand, she asked Madam Mu Chunmi to clear the breakfast off the table. Yun Qianmeng wiped the corner of her mouth, took a sip of tea, and then smiled faintly and said, "Why did Fourth Sister think of coming to my place today?"
Yun Yiyi smiled and slightly bent her knees towards Yun Qianmengzheng as a greeting. Then, not caring about the heat, she sat down next to Yun Qianmeng, took her arm affectionately and said coquettishly, "Big sister, you've been away from the Prime Minister's Mansion for so long, I missed you so much! Yesterday, I saw that you were tired, so I didn't dare to disturb you! I finally waited until today, so I hurried over. I hope you don't mind me!"
Yun Qianmeng raised her hand with a smile on her face and tidied up the loose hair covering Yun Yiyi's forehead. Then she spoke gently, "Why should I be surprised? I'm naturally happy that you can come here! But my place is so simple, I'm afraid you won't be used to it!"
Hearing this, Yun Yiyi shook her head vigorously and immediately said, "Being able to stay with you is a blessing for me! Besides, I feel much more comfortable seeing your quiet and elegant room than those magnificent inner rooms! If you don't mind, I would like to come and chat with you every day!"
After saying that, Yun Yiyi opened her extremely innocent eyes wide and stared straight at Yun Qianmeng. However, Yun Qianmeng kept a faint smile on her face. The gentleness in her eyes warmed people's hearts, and her words made people feel welcomed by her. "That's naturally the best! Sister Ruoxue has been busy taking care of Aunt Su recently, and the only ones free in the mansion are you, me, and the third sister. We should get closer! Otherwise, if the young ladies from other mansions come to the Prime Minister's Mansion and see this scene, I'm afraid they will think that there is a rift between the young ladies in our mansion and that we don't care about each other!"
Yun Qianmeng's words had a hidden meaning, implying that Yun Yiyi had privately entertained Miss Biefu yesterday, but only entertained one person, leaving Yun Ruoxue and Yun Yan, who were still in the mansion, aside. This behavior was simply creating topics for others and alienating the relationship between the young ladies in the Prime Minister's Mansion!
Yun Yiyi was not too stupid, so she naturally understood the meaning of these words. However, even her grandmother was protected by her uncle. She was just her uncle's niece. If she stopped obeying him now, she was afraid that her uncle would not care about the relationship between relatives and would send her and her two brothers back to Su City!
Therefore, in response to Yun Qianmeng's warning, Yun Yiyi nodded immediately, and said seriously, "Big sister is teaching me a lesson. Yiyi will definitely remember your words!"
Seeing that she was so obedient today, Yun Qianmeng knew that Yun Xuanzhi's move yesterday was a reminder to the old lady, telling her that this was the prime minister's residence and Yun Xuanzhi was the one in charge. If the old lady did not care about the relationship between mother and son, then he would no longer care about the relationship between flesh and blood!
Presumably, the old lady had not expected Yun Xuanzhi to treat her like this, but the gap between her and Yun Xuanzhi was like an abyss that could not be filled. She knew that if she continued to insist on favoring the second house, Yun Xuanzhi would only become more excessive towards her. It would be better for her to be honest and quiet for a while, and let Yun Yiyi take care of the relationship with Yun Xuanzhi's daughters!
At this time, Muchun came in with several plates of summer pastries. Yun Yiyi looked at the plate of green tea Buddha cakes with sharp eyes, picked up a piece and said with a smile, "This is the green tea Buddha cake my sister made for Old Lady Gu's birthday! After my grandmother tasted it, she kept talking about it after she came back, saying that she had never eaten such a unique Buddha cake. She still talks about it now! It makes me very curious!"
Seeing her compliment, Yun Qianmeng said nothing more. She simply pushed a cup of herbal tea in front of her and said with a smile, "Eat slowly, don't choke! If Grandma likes it, I'll personally deliver it to you another day!"
Yun Qianmeng made it very clear. If the old lady really liked the Green Tea Buddha Cake, then she would follow the filial piety of a granddaughter and make the cake for the old lady herself. But if someone wanted the cake in the name of the old lady and used it to frame her, Yun Qianmeng would definitely not allow it!
Sure enough, as soon as Yun Qianmeng said this, Yun Yiyi stopped talking. She was seen holding a piece of green tea Buddha cake in one hand and eating it in small bites. A hint of displeasure flashed quickly in her lowered eyes. Although this look was instantly hidden in Yun Yiyi's smiling eyes, it still did not escape Yun Qianmeng's eyes!
For a moment, the inner room returned to silence, and only the crisp sound of the tea lid touching the edge of the tea could be heard. Yun Yiyi lowered his head and silently ate the green tea Buddha cake in his hand, while Yun Qianmeng leisurely sipped the herbal tea in his hand!
"Miss, Aunt Liu wants to see you!" At this time, Aunt Mi came in from outside and reminded softly!
Yun Qianmeng glanced at Yun Yiyi lightly and then said, "Please ask her to come in!"
Although Yun Yiyi lowered her head, she could still feel Yun Qianmeng's gaze. She felt that Yun Qianmeng's glance just now seemed to be full of reproach and coldness, as if accusing her of breaking into the room of the prime minister's daughter without notifying her!
However, since Yun Qianmeng didn't point out this matter, Yun Yiyi pretended not to notice his own impoliteness and continued to eat the snacks in his hand!
There was a crisp sound of a bead curtain, and Aunt Liu walked in with a smile on her face. Seeing Yun Yiyi was also there, she immediately bowed and said respectfully, "This servant greets the eldest lady and the fourth lady!"
"Aunt, how come you have time to come here today?" Yun Qianmeng put down the teacup in her hand, saw Liu Hanyu's happy mood, and smiled!
Liu Hanyu glanced at Yun Yiyi, then at Yun Qianmeng. Seeing that Yun Qianmeng was just smiling lightly and had no intention of hiding anything, she told him the reason for her visit. "I noticed that the young lady's maids were still short of a few places. It just so happened that Butler Zhao bought a few maids today, so I brought them here to see if she likes any of them!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Yiyi's lowered eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but admire her grandmother's foresight. It turned out that she could get a lot of information by having more contact with Yun Qianmeng!
Look, she had only been here for half a day and already received such good news. Understanding the situation of the people around the enemy was also a way to deal with them. She wanted to see what kind of people Liu Hanyu brought to Yun Qianmeng...
Yun Qianmeng had already noticed Yun Yiyi's expression and sneered inwardly. Did Yun Yiyi think that just because she knew who was around her, she could figure out how to deal with her? What a naive girl! The old lady really needed to make some careful plans for a girl like this, otherwise it would be difficult for Yun Yiyi to marry into a good family in her lifetime!
Meanwhile, Liu Hanyu was anxiously awaiting Yun Qianmeng's response. Seeing that she paused for a moment and didn't answer immediately, she smiled and spoke again, "I came here in a hurry today and didn't know the Fourth Young Lady was here. How about I bring them over another day?"
Yun Qianmeng shook her head nonchalantly, then said, "Since we're here, how can we ask Auntie to make another trip? Take them to the outer room. Fourth Sister and I will pack up and come out!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Hanyu immediately responded in a low voice, then turned and left the inner room to prepare. Yun Qianmeng smiled and took Yun Yiyi's hand, took the clean towel that had been prepared on the table, and carefully wiped the oil stains and crumbs off her hands. Seeing that the corners of her mouth were stained with some sesame seeds from the green tea Buddha cake, she smiled dotingly and said, "Look at you, you are such a greedy little cat, you even ate all over your face!"
Yun Yiyi blushed and immediately raised her hand to touch her face randomly, which made Yun Qianmeng laugh. She personally removed the sesame seeds from the corner of her mouth, then pulled her up and walked out!
At this time, Liu Hanyu was already standing in the outer room with eight decent-looking and bright maids, all around fifteen or sixteen years old. When they saw Yun Qianmeng coming out, they all knelt down and saluted immediately after hearing Liu Hanyu's reminder. "This servant greets the eldest and fourth young ladies!"
Yun Qianmeng and Yun Yiyi sat down together, and then said gently: "Everyone, get up!"
Everyone stood up and saw that the chief seat, Yun Qianmeng, had a peaceful aura, but the dignity and majesty between his eyebrows were unconsciously revealed, which made people feel a touch of respect in their hearts!
On the contrary, Yun Yiyi, who was sitting below her, straightened her posture and looked strong. However, she was still young, and sitting in this way made people feel that she was pretending to be an adult, which made people laugh!
Yun Qianmeng looked around and saw that Yingxia and Yuandong, whom she had met last night, were also among the eight people. The only difference was that today, the two girls had changed into the maid's clothes of the Prime Minister's Mansion. They were standing with their heads down and brows furrowed in front of everyone. Although they had deliberately made themselves look normal, the steady aura of the two girls still made them stand out from the group of girls. Even Mu Chun and Aunt Mi beside them took a few more glances at them, their eyes full of satisfaction!
However, Yun Qianmeng's gaze was not on the two of them, but instead on the other two girls with the most outstanding looks, as if she was examining them!
"The girl that my aunt sent to my sister looks smart, even better than the girl I brought from Su City!" Yun Qianmeng hadn't spoken yet, but Yun Yiyi spoke first. She followed Yun Qianmeng's gaze, and her eyes and tone showed her envy of Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng, however, simply curled her lips into a smile, then looked at her and said gently, "Sister, if you feel that those servants are not convenient to use, just pick two of them today! I don't need so many people here, so as not to make my daily life uncomfortable!"
Hearing Yun Qianmeng's words, Yun Yiyi's eyes lit up with joy. She immediately pointed at the two girls that Yun Qianmeng had been staring at the longest and said hurriedly, "Yiyi thinks these two girls are good. I wonder if I can ask them to come over!"
Liu Yiyi's concubine, Mu Chunmi, Ma Feng, and the others nearby saw Yun Yiyi's lack of understanding of etiquette. The eldest lady hadn't chosen a man yet, so when would it be her turn as a young lady living under someone else's roof to choose one? Moreover, she chose the most outstanding maid, clearly trying to compete with the eldest lady for a man. If this kind of ignorance of etiquette and rules got out, wouldn't it make many wealthy and prestigious families laugh their heads off?
But Yun Qianmeng didn't care at all and directly ordered Liu Hanyu, "Madam Liu, did you hear the Fourth Young Lady's instructions? Now have someone take these two people to the Fourth Young Lady's Qiubi Residence. Don't let the Fourth Young Lady suffer any injustice!"
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng actually avoided her and gave the best girl to her, Yun Yiyi couldn't help but show off in her expression. She looked at everyone with a look of showing off. She just sat in her seat and said in a delicate voice, "Thank you, big sister!" and never spoke again, as if she was the eldest lady who was surrounded by stars. The look of a villain who had achieved success was disgusting!
Yun Qianmeng didn't seem to mind at all. She pointed at Yingxia and Yuandong and told Aunt Liu, "I'll keep these two here! When you enter Qiluo Garden, you'll start as third-class maids. If you do your job carefully and properly, I won't let you down!"
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had finally accepted the two, Mi Huangma was relieved that they were only two third-class maids, which gave her time to observe them. She walked out and led the two out of the outer room. When Aunt Liu saw that Yun Qianmeng had finished her selection, she also asked the maid next to her to take the remaining maids away. She smiled and said, "Young Miss is still a good judge of taste. Those two maids look reliable and capable!"
Yun Yiyi felt a little uncomfortable when she heard what Liu Hanyu said. Why did she choose the two most outstanding ones but didn't get Liu Hanyu's help?
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