Chapter 108: Death of Aunt Gui (2)
"It seems that Madam Gui really sees me as a hope." Shen Miao said worriedly, "But how should I save you? In this mansion, is there anyone who listens to what I say? How can I refuse the orders of the people in the East Courtyard?"
"No, young lady will definitely find a way." Nanny Gui became anxious upon hearing this. Although she knew that what Shen Miao said made sense, in the entire Shen Mansion, the Second and Third Houses were only on good terms with the First House, and the Shen Xin couple were away from Dingjing all year round, so it was impossible for Shen Miao to play any role alone. But everyone has a desire to survive, and Nanny Gui now only has Shen Miao to hold on to, so she was unwilling to give up. She said, "Young lady can ask the old lady for help. If that doesn't work, young lady can write a letter to the master and ask him to write back to the mansion. They will not disobey the master's words."
As if she felt that she had found an excellent method, Nanny Gui's eyes lit up and she looked at Shen Miao with hope.
But Shen Miao smiled softly, shook her head, looked at her, and said slowly: “Father’s words can indeed save you, but, on what basis?”
Aunt Gui was stunned.
"Why should I run around so hard for a servant?" Her voice seemed to contain a hint of sarcasm. Under the glittering light, it seemed as if she didn't take the person in front of her seriously at all.
Nanny Gui was suddenly panicked. She had not expected Shen Miao to say such a thing. Shen Miao had grown up under her care. Her coldness towards her a few days ago was simply due to a child's temper. Nanny Gui knew that Shen Miao was soft-hearted. She had even had a heart-to-heart talk with her that day at Wolong Temple, clearly intending to use her as a Nanny again. Why was she changing her attitude now?
Could it be that someone said something in front of Shen Miao? Nanny Gui's heart moved. It must have been those two maids, Guyu and Jingzhe. They always liked to go against her. Now that she was imprisoned, those two maids must have taken advantage of her misfortune and said something in front of Shen Miao.
She said in panic, "Miss, I've been with you for so long. You've been my wife since you were born. Over the years, the master and mistress have often been away, leaving me and you alone to depend on each other..." She choked up a little, as if she was extremely sad. "Miss, you told me last time that you had a fever at night and the doctor didn't come. I braved the rain to go find a doctor for you... and because of that, you became ill..."
Every word was a tale of the friendship of the past. As Nanny Gui spoke, she glanced at Shen Miao. The people of the Shen family’s main branch, whether it was the Shen Xin couple or the Shen Qiu siblings, all valued gratitude. Perhaps this was a legacy of a military family, a way of repaying kindness. Now Nanny Gui was also using this to demand a return of favor, hoping to impress Shen Miao.
However, in the light, the girl lowered her head and smiled faintly, not showing any emotion, as if she was listening to some interesting story. She said softly, "Madam Gui was indeed very kind to me in the past. So how do I, the eldest wife of the Shen family, treat Madam Gui?"
Nanny Gui hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Madam and the Master treat me very well, and the Young Lady treats me very well too. They treat me with respect, give me a generous monthly salary, and never scold me..."
“Not only that,” Shen Miao continued, “I have helped your son and your grandson in every way I could. In the entire West Garden, you are the most important. I have never treated you as my own nanny, but as a relative. I trust you, am close to you, and think of you in everything I do. Don’t you agree?”
"Yes." Nanny Gui said. Indeed, precisely because Shen Miao was young and easy to coax, she coaxed Shen Miao into submission. Shen Miao believed everything she said. In the West Courtyard, she could almost be considered half the master.
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