Lu Qingzhou has been staying in Nianmei Pavilion and is not allowed to leave the hospital except when he is on official business.
"Madam, this Fan Mei Niang is truly amazing," Qiu Ju couldn't help but exclaim. "That day, Lu Qingzhou was about to force me to consummate my marriage, but her maid came and called him away. I don't know what trick she used, but she not only moved out of the west wing, but also made Lu Qingzhou stay in her yard the entire time."
Gu Yunran put down the book in his hand and looked at her: "Do you care?"
Qiu Ju shook her head. "When we were in the village, he could read and write, and he was also good-looking. I secretly liked him, and I thought that one day I could serve him as a maid."
"Now..." She pursed her lips, hatred in her eyes, "If it weren't for revenge for my sister, I wouldn't even want to see him."
"That's it," Gu Yunran said. "Remember, it wasn't just Lu Qingzhou who killed your sister, it was also the old lady and Fan Meiniang."
"Revenge must be taken, but it must be done step by step. There is no rush."
"Also, remember, never give your heart to him and don't have anything to do with him. Only then will you be able to escape unscathed."
Qiu Ju nodded: "Madam, this is what I saved."
She turned to Ailian, the maid beside her, and said, "Go to my room and bring me the sandalwood box."
"Why."
Ailian trotted over and soon came back with an exquisite sandalwood box in her arms.
She placed the box on the table. Qiuju opened it and said with a smile, "Mrs.
Gu Yunran saw what was in the box, looked up at Qiuju, and frowned: "What does this mean?"
Qiuju smiled and said, "This is given to you by Master Mu."
"The title deed to Baicaotang given by Master Mu, as well as the betrothal gift from the Lu family, I had someone exchange them for silver and deposited them in a bank these days. This is the silver note."
Qiuju took out the things in the box one by one and showed them to Gu Yunran, "It's all here."
"These were originally given to you, so keep them." Gu Yunran pushed the wooden box back.
Qiu Ju smiled and said, "The betrothal gift that the Lu family gave me was all earned by Madam through hard work over the years. I am just returning it to its original owner."
"Master Mu, the title deed to Baicaotang was originally given to Madam. I am merely acting as a middleman to pass on a message to Master Mu."
Before Gu Yunran could say anything, Qiuju yawned repeatedly, "Spring is the season when you're most likely to feel sleepy. I'm so sleepy I need to go back and take a nap."
"Ma'am, you should get more rest too."
Qiuju bowed to Gu Yunran and left.
Not long after she left, Zhuye hurried in to report, "Madam, the Second Madam is here again."
Gu Yunran asked Taohua to put the box away and said to Zhuye, "Let her in."
Needless to say, she also knew why the second lady came at this time.
The Second Madam was holding two books. As soon as she walked into the yard, she took Gu Yunran's hand and said, "Yunran, can you help me see how to get on this list?"
Gu Yunran asked knowingly, "What list?"
"Hey, didn't this mansion marry a concubine and a second wife? Their identities were registered today, and next month's monthly allowance will be based on their new identities."
"Is that so?" Gu Yunran perked up and suggested, "Qiu Ju naturally goes without saying. She is the Fourth Master's legitimate concubine, so she should be treated as such."
The Second Madam nodded: "That's exactly what I meant."
Gu Yunran paused for a moment and said calmly, "Logically speaking, Miss Fan and the Fourth Master were childhood sweethearts, and she even gave birth to a son for him, so she should be given a high position. But unfortunately, she and the Fourth Master had an affair without a matchmaker..."
Before Gu Yunran could finish her words, the Second Madam frowned and shouted, "Giving her a high position? She knew that the Fourth Master had a legitimate wife, yet she still used her seductive tactics to seduce him and gave birth to an illegitimate child. At most, she's a concubine. Bringing her back into the palace is a blessing to her."
"A country bitch is worthy of a high position? At most, she can be a concubine."
Gu Yunran pursed her lips: "But she is Fourth Master's childhood sweetheart after all."
"What's wrong with childhood sweethearts? A lowly whore has been causing chaos in our Lu Mansion ever since she came in." The Second Madam snatched the list from Gu Yunran's hand, "Okay, I'll write it."
Gu Yunran watched as the Second Madam wrote down Fan Meiniang's name and identity - a lowly concubine - in a crooked manner on the booklet.
Her monthly allowance was only two hundred coins more than that of the second-class maidservant around her.
Gu Yunran held back her laughter and waited until the Second Madam left before she could no longer hold back her laughter and burst into laughter. She laughed so hard that tears came out.
Taohua felt relieved: "It has to be the Second Madam."
She looked at Gu Yunran again, "So Madam handed over the responsibility of household affairs early on, and let the Second Madam handle the things that offended others."
Upon hearing this, Zhuye looked at Gu Yunran with admiration, and there was even more admiration in her eyes: "Madam, you are so cautious and considerate. I admire you."
Gu Yunran: "Fan Mei Niang won't give up just like that. Let's see how she makes a fuss."
Lu Qingzhou is getting fed up with the constant quarrels. Can their relationship last?
really.
After the Second Madam finished writing the book, she ordered people to replace all of Fan Meiniang's utensils. She used the lowest-grade tea sets and the bedding was only slightly better than the maid's.
The tables were replaced with second-hand items that were moved from the warehouse in the mansion, some of which even had the paint peeling off.
"Don't touch my things." Fan Meiniang stopped the maid and servant who were moving things.
"What is yours?" The Second Madam looked down at her and sneered, "Miss Fan, remember, nothing here is yours. They are all given to you by the Lu family."
"Now that the Fifth Miss is back, the things in the house are not enough, so I want to exchange with you."
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