Chapter 24 He Doesn’t Like Me That Much
Ye Qiaoqiao was very angry with her and pointed at her nose: "You..."
Nanny Song stood with her hands on her hips, looking as if she didn't take Ye Qiaoqiao seriously, like a hen that had won a battle, and was fat and strong at that.
Li Runrun knew that Ye Qiaoqiao was in a difficult situation and was no match for Nanny Song. She vaguely sensed that Nanny Song was having an affair with the capable steward of the marquis who had killed her mother.
She pulled Ye Qiaoqiao and led her aside.
Ye Qiaoqiao was furious. When Li Ruanruan pulled her away, she stamped her feet in anger and said, "I'll remember you!"
When Nanny Song saw Li Ruanruan pulling Ye Qiaoqiao away, she spat on the ground and whispered, "That yellow-haired girl is still yelling at me."
Then he took another step back, temporarily ignoring Li Ruanruan beside Ye Qiaoqiao, and only scolded Li Da: "You old fool, why don't you hurry up? Your daughter has climbed up the social ladder and doesn't have to work anymore, and do you think anyone will want you, an old thing? If no one wants you, why do you keep working hard? If you don't clean these chamber pots before dark, you will definitely be whipped!"
Li Da was hunched over, his hair white and skinny, and he nodded and bowed to Nanny Song: "I will definitely finish washing it, so it won't be delayed."
Nanny Song still didn't dare to offend Ye Qiaoqiao. She also heard that Ye Qiaoqiao embroidered something to please the old lady, and she was called to dinner yesterday.
She didn't show her anger anymore. Nanny Song wanted to find a girl for her son. She spat a few times as if Li Da was a dirty thing, then threw out a handkerchief to cover her mouth and nose and left.
Li Runrun was such a pretty girl who was easy to handle, and she was very satisfied to have her as her daughter-in-law. However, she didn't expect that once Li Runrun climbed into the prince's bed, she dared not move again.
I can only find something else for my son to look at.
Nanny Song left with a swagger.
Ye Qiaoqiao's eyes turned red with anger: "That damn bitch, I'm going to kill her sooner or later."
Ye Qiaoqiao was so angry that her true nature was exposed, which was very different from the gentle appearance she usually pretended to be.
Li Runrun was surprised.
Ye Qiaoqiao felt embarrassed by being stared at, so she touched her hair guiltily, then held Li Ruanruan's hand and said, "Sorry, did I scare you?"
Li Ruanruan shook her head, then said, "I just think you look more lively this way."
Ye Qiaoqiao grabbed Li Ruanruan's hand and said, "I knew we would get along. We are both oppressed people in this mansion."
Li Runrun nodded. She understood that after being oppressed for a long time, sometimes it was difficult to suppress those morbid thoughts deep in her heart.
Just like her, she looked submissive, but in fact she would get angry too. She also mistook the stick for Nanny Song and stabbed her with a needle.
How can I not hate all that humiliation, bullying and injustice...
Li Ruanruan nodded: "We are all in a difficult situation, we are all pitiful people."
Ye Qiaoqiao hugged Li Ruanruan tightly and said, "Good Ruanruan, let's call each other sisters from now on. No need to worry about worldly etiquette. I want to become sworn sisters with you. You help me, and I will help you. Let's forge a path together in this mansion."
Li Runrun has already given Su Xiu to Ye Qiaoqiao. In some unknown way, they have already been tied to the same rope.
Li Ruanruan nodded: "Okay."
Ye Qiaoqiao took out a dagger and was about to cut her wrist to let the blood flow.
Li Ruanruan quickly stopped her: "Let's just leave it at that. Don't worry about the situation. Things... things should be slowed down in a hurry, and things will be smoothed out in a slow manner."
Ye Qiaoqiao nodded, not quite understanding: "Okay then, this is the jade pendant I've worn since I was a child. I'm giving it to you today."
The most expensive and precious thing on Ye Qiaoqiao's body is obviously the finest mutton-fat jade, with some emerald color, and the carved orchid is vivid.
Li Ruanruan hurriedly refused: "No, it's too expensive, I don't have..."
"Don't refuse. You've already given it to me. Suzhou embroidery is the best gift."
Ye Qiaoqiao put it on Li Runrun and didn't allow her to refuse.
"I came here to talk to you. Let's go to my place."
The place smells of chamber pots, piled up, and even though Lida is washing them, the smell is still there.
Winter is like this, I dare not imagine how I survive in summer.
Li Runrun looked at Li Da, and finally followed Ye Qiaoqiao.
She had to make a change, otherwise she would just have to wash chamber pots here day after day, and their family's situation would remain like this forever.
Only if she changes can her father and brother escape from this situation of having to do endless dirty and tiring work and being framed and oppressed at the bottom of society.
It was as if she had avoided Shaoyao and given in, but Shaoyao still poured the basin of cold water on her.
Simply escaping will not save her from disaster. The disaster she fears will still come, and the more painful ones will not go away because of her prayers.
Prayer is useless, self-help is useful.
Ye Qiaoqiao returned to her side courtyard, Mingyueju, breathed a sigh of relief, and told Cui'er to pour tea.
Then he found his own clothes and said, "I see your clothes are dirty. Take them off and wash them. I made these clothes this year. We are about the same height. They will look good on you."
Li Ruanruan shook her head: "With Nanny Song here, I can't wear it no matter how beautiful it is. You should keep it and don't ruin it."
Ye Qiaoqiao treated Li Ruanruan as her own. Ye stopped pretending and slammed the table: "That evil woman, I will make her fall sooner or later."
Li Runrun put her hand to her mouth. Ye Qiaoqiao leaned over and heard her whisper that Nanny Song was having an affair with the capable steward of her father.
Shocked, "The steward already has several concubines. Nanny Song must be fifty, right?"
“The charm remains.”
“Puff——”
Ye Qiaoqiao covered her mouth and laughed.
Li Ruanruan also smiled and said, "Anyway, you should be more careful."
Ye Qiaoqiao added, "I don't have any options, but you do. Why don't you talk to the prince? I don't believe that big brother will just sit there and watch."
Li Ruanruan still smiled bitterly: "Don't overestimate my importance. The prince is so smart, how could he not know the situation of a lowly servant like me. But just like what Song Ma said, I still have to walk from the East Courtyard, through most of the Marquis' Mansion, back to the remote place where the lowly servants live. Now that I'm back, I have to remember my status and live there and work. A servant is just a maid, not even presentable."
Ye Qiaoqiao sighed and held Li Ruanruan's hand: "Big brother is not someone you can get along with easily. I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."
Ye Qiaoqiao quickly said, "But we can rely on ourselves. That's exactly what I want to tell you. I want to open a Suzhou embroidery shop, and I've already got Grandmother's approval. I've never run a shop before, so I'm here to discuss how to open one."
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