Bai Zhirou was speechless at the flattery of these servants.
In just a few days, the wind direction in Prince Rong's Mansion has quietly changed.
Perhaps everyone knew that she not only won the favor of the empress dowager, but was also named Princess Mingzhu, so they didn't dare to provoke her easily.
Seeing that she was just a girl who had not yet reached the age of marriage, he wanted to please her and get a reward.
Among them, Lu He was the most obvious. Not only did she come to the yard to clean, she also kept getting closer to Bai Zhirou, trying hard to make her presence felt.
Mingcui's heart was filled with alarm, because she was obviously the most capable and important maidservant by the young lady's side!
What is this green lotus?
"When the young lady wanted to ask the princess for her, she was so scared that her face turned pale! Today she came to me on her own initiative!" Ming Cui placed the cooled Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup in front of Bai Zhirou, and she became angry when she saw Lu He being so attentive!
"Why are you angry at her? Anyway, someone else is doing the job, isn't that a good thing? Look at your pouting lips, you can hang an oil bottle on them!" Bai Zhirou teased her, feeling happy as she drank the cool white fungus soup.
Ming Cui stamped her feet in embarrassment. "No matter how many maids you have around you in the future, this servant is the one closest to you!"
After she said that, she ran out with a red face and glared at Lu He when she passed by.
Luhe was not annoyed by Mingcui's glare. She dusted off the dust on her body, showed a smile that she thought was very friendly and walked in.
"Second Miss, I have already cleaned the courtyard. I wonder if your request for me from the Princess the other day still counts?"
Bai Zhirou slowly raised her eyes and looked at her.
I saw her rubbing her hands back and forth from time to time, with a flattering smile in her eyes, her back slightly bent, and she looked a little restrained.
It was completely different from the way he had rejected her the day before.
Bai Zhirou would not use such a person.
It should be said that she would not use anyone from Prince Rong's Mansion.
"Besides, the princess placed me here, I think she doesn't want to see me. You have no future with me."
Bai Zhirou quickly finished a bowl of Tremella soup and wiped the corners of her mouth gracefully with a handkerchief.
Hearing her say this, Lu He quickly waved her hand and said, "Being able to stay by the Second Young Lady's side and serve her is a blessing that I have cultivated for three lifetimes. How can I talk about my future?"
After sending Lu He away, Bai Zhirou took a rest for a while. Unexpectedly, she heard Xia Yuning's voice as soon as she woke up.
She walked amidst the crowd of servants, her long skirt embroidered with hundreds of butterflies fluttering with her movements. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that gold and silver threads were used inside, and the butterflies looked lifelike, making her look noble and gorgeous.
What is she here for?
Bai Zhirou didn't know. She saw Xia Yuning sitting down on the stool calmly with a gentle smile on her face.
"Miss, is there anything you want to talk to me about?" Bai Zhirou asked.
Xia Yuning took her hand without hesitation and said, "I heard from the servants that you are short of manpower in Haitang Garden. Mother asked me to bring some people over to you."
After she finished speaking, the maids behind her came forward and saluted Bai Zhirou.
The four maids were pretty, of equal height, and looked well-behaved and obedient.
"The four of them are from Haitang Garden today, so feel free to order them around, second sister." Xia Yuning said generously.
Bai Zhirou knew that the people in Prince Rong's Mansion would never have any good intentions. Sending servants was fake, but arranging spies was probably real, right?
"Tomorrow my mother will take us to Jing'an Temple to burn incense. You must come."
"Everyone knows that Princess Mingzhu has returned, so it's a good opportunity for her to go out and show her face. The mansion will arrange a family reunion banquet in a few days!"
Xia Yuning smiled widely, as if she was determined not to be jealous of Bai Zhirou.
"Okay, the princess has invited me so graciously, I will definitely accept the invitation." Bai Zhirou withdrew her hand and slowly wiped it with a handkerchief in front of Xia Yuning, as if she wanted to wipe off all the dirt on her hands.
Xia Yuning's face was stiff. Just as she was about to say something, her wrist was grabbed by a large, warm hand. She subconsciously looked over and found it was Xia Mingyang.
His face was ferocious and his eyes were cold as he looked at Bai Zhirou.
"What do you mean? Didn't your family teach you to be polite?" Xia Mingyang glared at Bai Zhirou with gritted teeth.
He saw everything that happened just now. This wild girl from the country was so rude!
Seeing Xia Mingyang standing up for her, Xia Yuning's eyes turned slightly red.
In the previous life, the eldest brother also loved and protected her in this way, and was willing to offend the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion for her!
But such a good person ended up being beheaded in public!
Now when she saw him, Xia Yuning felt a sharp pain in her heart.
"Young Master, you're so surprised! I just went to the toilet and forgot to wash my hands. I didn't have time to tell you when the young lady pulled me over."
"Look, you insist on me saying it, otherwise you'd be uneducated. Is the eldest son's upbringing good?"
Bai Zhirou had just finished speaking when Xia Yuning suddenly came back to her senses and her eyes fell on the wrist that Xia Mingyang was holding.
She felt unclean!
Xia Mingyang also subconsciously let go of Xia Yuning, and put his hands behind his back unnaturally.
He was so disgusted!
Bai Zhirou saw all of this clearly. She laughed wildly in her heart and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
"Bai Zhirou, you are totally unreasonable! Don't even think about replacing Sister Yuning in our hearts! We only have one sister!"
After saying this, Xia Mingyang pulled Xia Yuning away angrily.
"Don't forget to take these four maids with you. Madam Hongyu said that a gentleman doesn't take away what is favored by others. These four must be the ones that the young lady likes."
Bai Zhirou didn't want to look at these four maids. It was a waste of her eyes.
Mingcui heard these words as soon as she came in, and her heart was suddenly at ease.
Xia Yuning took the four maids away intact. She looked at Xia Mingyang's back with a flash of tenderness in her eyes.
"Brother, thank you for speaking up for me just now." Xia Yuning said.
Xia Mingyang stopped and calmly withdrew his hand. "It's okay. You are our sister after all. I can't bear to see you being bullied by outsiders."
Xia Yuning felt an infinite warmth in her heart.
Such a good brother must live well!
She secretly made up her mind to keep her elder brother away from the group led by the Duke of Zhenguo!
Before sunset, Bai Zhirou had already selected four maids from the pawnshop who were both pleasing to her eyes and skillful.
Mingcui was naturally promoted to a first-class personal maid, and even her monthly salary increased a lot. Mingcui smiled happily with pursed lips.
When Princess Rong heard the news that the four maids were returned, she was so angry that she scolded them for being useless!
"Mother, I'm useless. I didn't complete the task you assigned to me." Xia Yuning hurriedly grabbed Princess Rong's hand and took the consequences alone.
"Good child, don't say that to yourself. Your mother will feel bad." Princess Rong couldn't bear to let Xia Yuning blame herself, so she asked Nanny Jiang to take everyone away.
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