Ren Yaoqi saw that everything was done, so he stood up and said, "It's getting late, I'll go back first."
She had been ill recently and had been going to bed after taking medicine. Today it was already past her bedtime and she was extremely tired after talking so much.
Seeing that her lower body was a little weak, Nanny Zhou knew that she must be feeling unwell, so she quickly asked Xier to go forward and support her. "Fifth sister, let Xier take you back to your room. Let her keep watch for you tonight. The Nannies and maids around you are unreliable, so it's better to be cautious."
Ren Yaoqi asked Nanny Zhou to carefully adjust her cloak and hood. "Sister Xier, after you send me back, you should return to serve Mother. You just returned, and there are many more outsiders in Ziwei Courtyard, so we're short on manpower. Although the two maids beside me were assigned to me by Concubine Fang, they don't dare to disobey me easily. They have been serving me for a while without any major problems. Besides, my illness is getting better, so I don't need care like Mother does."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Zhou's expression warmed slightly: "Madam, I have a servant by your side, Fifth Sister, don't worry."
Ren Yaoqi still shook her head: "It's better to have less trouble than more at this moment. Let's leave it at this for now. If I'm still not well in a few days, Madam, let Sister Xier take care of me."
Madam Zhou was the most trusted steward by Li's side. Xi'er, Que'er, and Ying'er and Zhu'er, who had been assigned to the outer courtyard, were the four maids she had carefully trained and nurtured for Li's side. It was best for them to stay by Li's side.
Seeing that Ren Yaoqi insisted, Nanny Zhou didn't try to persuade her anymore and just escorted her out personally. She didn't turn around and go back to the main room until she saw her surrounded by several maids and disappeared through the corner door of the previous hall.
Entering the east side room, I saw Ren Yaohua still sitting in her original seat, fiddling with the wick on the blue and white porcelain candlestick with a pair of silver scissors, causing the candlelight to sway unsteadily.
Nanny Zhou sighed softly and walked forward to gently take the scissors from Ren Yaohua's hand: "Third sister, be careful not to burn your hands."
Ren Yaohua had always respected Madam Zhou, the old servant by her mother's side, so she didn't say much.
"Third sister, when Concubine Fang comes to pay her respects to Madam tomorrow, if she asks to attend to her, Madam, please refuse. She is cunning, while Madam is kind and honest. Don't let her take advantage of you without you even realizing it. Although you can control her, you are still of a lower generation. It's not right for a legitimate daughter to teach her father's concubine a lesson. It would be bad for your reputation if it got out."
Ren Yaohua said "hmm" lightly.
Although she wasn't afraid of her reputation getting out, Ren Yaoqi's words made sense. She didn't need to fall into that bitch's trap now. If she wanted to deal with her, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
"This Concubine Fang has a truly brilliant plan. I never expected her to be so sinister and vicious. If you fall for her scheme and ruin your reputation, not only will you lose favor with the old lady, but you'll also offend the other masters in the mansion. If you don't mediate with the old lady in Ziwei Courtyard, Madam's future will be even more difficult. Wouldn't she control everyone in our Third House, from top to bottom, and let her control you?"
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