After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Xian finally managed to say, "Da Lang's wife is still young. You can teach her some things first, and then hand over everything to her when she's more skilled."
This means that they are retracting their previous statement after discounting it.
Qian's sobs subsided, and before she could even look up, she saw a black boot slip behind her.
A night wind blew by, and Qian collapsed to the ground, her limbs weak.
Granny Ruan lifted the curtain and came in, helping her to the couch and washing her face. Seeing that Madam Qian was lost in thought, she said, "Madam, listen to this old servant's advice. You are the wife of the Marquis, and the young master and his wife are juniors. Even if they are concerned about etiquette and guard against gossip, they will still respect you." Granny Ruan carefully looked at Madam Qian and saw that she had taken her words to heart when she lowered her head and remained silent. She continued, "Those underhanded tricks, even if they work, are only superficial. How can you know what people really think?"
Madam Qian's eyes flickered, recalling Qian Zhiqing's words, and she said, "But Zhiqing said that if I don't make her afraid, she will definitely fight me for power. I have no children to rely on after I die." Her expression was dejected, and she gave a bitter smile. "If I don't hold on to this only thing I can hold in my hands, won't I have to be at the mercy of others in the future?"
Granny Ruan placed a soft pillow behind her back to make her more comfortable.
“Young lady, how could she know the unseen intrigues within high-ranking families?” Granny Ruan said. “You know how Shi entered the family; she has the backing of the Earl’s Mansion and her maternal grandmother, Lady Wang. If Shi were to challenge your power one day, would the Heir Apparent and the Marquis disagree?”
Seeing Qian's face change drastically, she felt a pang of pity, but there were still some things she had to say, otherwise Qian wouldn't understand that they, as servants, might also be implicated.
"We're at a disadvantage, so we might as well back down a bit. It'll save face for everyone. Besides, I've been secretly observing her these past few days, and this Shi woman isn't exactly narrow-minded. Now that she's grown up and our relationship is deeper, those past incidents don't seem like a big deal anymore," Granny Ruan said in a low voice. "Now that the young master has started his own family, even if the Marquis has more children, they won't surpass him. I don't need to tell you, Madam knows who will be the master of this mansion in the future."
Granny Ruan took a breath and said, "The young master is intelligent and has always been respectful to you. Madam, you should think carefully about how to proceed in the future."
Ms. Qian kept her head down and did not speak.
Knowing her demeanor well, Granny Ruan knew that she had convinced her most of the way, and she felt relieved.
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