Although Madam Xu's first half of her life hadn't been entirely fulfilling due to various reasons, she was a smart and ambitious person. The opportunity to enter the Ren family mansion to assist her elder sister and follow her to her husband's family in the future was a rare opportunity for her, and she wanted to seize this opportunity, which might be her only chance in this life.
In the end, Nanny Xu truly stood out from the crowd of candidates for the position thanks to her hard work and intelligence. Originally slated to serve the Third Sister, she was later asked to join the Fifth Sister. To be fair, Nanny Xu initially favored Ren Yaohua over Ren Yaoqi, so it would be a lie to say she wasn't disappointed by the change of masters. However, this disappointment was quickly suppressed. She understood that some things were beyond her control, but she could still fight for her future path.
Now, facing her master's ambiguous attitude, Madam Xu felt that the risk was worth taking. She saw that given the current situation in Ziwei Courtyard, Ren Yaoqi really needed a capable and trusted madam. She didn't choose to play dumb, but directly proved her ability to her master.
Although Ren Yaoqi didn't say anything, she could see the changes in Aunt Xu's expression, including the determination to fight hard and the desire for recognition in her eyes.
Ren Yaoqi could already tell by now that the Nanny Xu standing before her was just an ordinary Nanny with some ambition, hoping to show off in front of her master and gain his favor. She wasn't someone sent by any faction, at least not yet.
As for whether Aunt Xu would be bribed or switch sides in the future, it was still difficult to say. After all, ambition often not only became a driving force for people to strive for progress, but also a fuse that led people to take a detour.
During this brief period of silence, the master and servant both thought about it for a long time.
Just when Aunt Xu's uneasiness gradually became greater than her confidence, Ren Yaoqi finally spoke.
"Thank you for the trouble, Madam."
Seeing Ren Yaoqi speak, Madam Xu felt relieved for some reason and said hurriedly, "Sharing the master's worries is what I should do." Glancing at Ren Yaoqi, Madam Xu still asked tentatively, "Sister, what are your plans for the next step? If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know."
Ren Yaoqi used the golden hairpin in her hand to lift up the four corners of the coarse cloth on the kang table and covered the medicine residue. "No need to do anything for now. Take these out and deal with them."
Aunt Xu hurried forward and took the bag of medicine residue back.
Ren Yaoqi looked at Aunt Xu's actions and suddenly said, "Aunt Xu, I'm going to fine you three months' salary. Do you have any objections?"
Madam Xu was surprised at first, but when she came to her senses, she showed an unconcealable joy on her face: "I have no objection. Thank you very much, sister."
She heard the conversation between the master and Madam Zhou yesterday, and although she did not eavesdrop intentionally, she was possessed by some unknown force and did not leave immediately. Instead, she calmly found the things the master wanted.
Ren Yaoqi had remained calm from yesterday to today, showing no intention of getting angry with her, but this made her feel very uneasy. This was because it showed that Ren Yaoqi did not regard her as one of his own, and his nonchalant attitude was actually a form of defensiveness.
Now, after she had acted on her own initiative, Ren Yaoqi not only did not reward her but also punished her. This did not make her feel at ease. Instead, it made her feel that her master might pay more attention to her in the future.
Because only the dispensable pawns need to be comforted, while the useful people need to be punished at the right time.
So Aunt Xu was relieved.
After Aunt Xu retreated with a look of relief, Ren Yaoqi leaned on the kang table with her hand, supported her chin, thought for a while, and finally smiled slightly.
"Someone from the Lin family has come. This time it's the eldest wife of the Lin family who has come in person. The old lady asked Madam and several sisters to go and meet them." Li sent Xier over to tell Ren Yaoqi.
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