"Girl, what's going on?"
When Mother Liu entered the room and saw the mother and her two daughters hugging each other and crying, she immediately panicked and became anxious, and hurried forward to ask.
When Mrs. Sheng heard Mama Liu's voice, her smile widened a little. Mrs. Sheng was the second daughter and the fourth child in the family. Before she got married, others always called her the fourth girl. After she married into the Sheng family, she became a lady. Only Mama Liu would occasionally call her a girl.
Madam Liu was originally my mother's personal maid. When she reached a certain age, her family arranged a marriage for her, and my mother released her indenture. By the time Madam Sheng was ten years old, Madam Liu had already given birth to two sons and entered the mansion. Because Madam Liu was efficient and knowledgeable about matters concerning the inner chambers, my mother gave her to Madam Sheng. Afterwards, Madam Liu became her housekeeper, accompanying her all the way from the boudoir to the Sheng household.
Mother Liu picked up Yun'er and asked anxiously, "Miss, what did the Third Miss do wrong?"
Yun'er said softly, "No, it's not."
Old Madam Shengda held Hong'er in her arms and said with a smile, "Don't tell anyone to frame the Third Miss. This little girl can't stand being wronged."
After hearing this, Yun'er curled up her little body in Liu Mama's arms, buried her little head in them, and left her back to old lady Shengda.
Old Madam Shengda teased Yuner and said to Mama Liu, "Mama Liu, I'm fine. It's like there's sand in my eyes, but I made Yuner cry too."
After hearing this, Madam Liu finally felt relieved. She rocked Yun'er in her arms and said, "Young Miss, please don't blame me. I was just afraid that you would be punished by your mother."
Yun'er raised her head, nodded, and continued to nestle in Mother Liu's arms.
Old Madam Shengda touched Hong'er's little face and said with a gentle look in her eyes, "If it weren't for Mama Liu, I wouldn't know what to do with this mess."
Madam Liu held Yun'er in her arms and sat aside, talking, "Madam, you've always been gentle and kind. Everyone says you're kind and polite. But since I entered the Sheng family, I've realized that as the mistress, you need to put aside your sympathy and softness. Especially with those beautiful women. If they're sensible, it's okay to give them some face and call them sister. But if you encounter those who are arrogant, there's no need to be polite to them."
In her previous life, Old Lady Shengda had heard these words from Mama Liu many times, but because she had never experienced hardship, she was unable to harden her heart, and later she was harmed by that bitch.
This time, Mrs. Shengda nodded and smiled as she had done before. But she was no longer as silent as before. She had to change her ways. With Madam Liu always by her side, she would have to find a way to get rid of her soft temper.
Old Madam Shengda's eyes drifted away as she said softly, "If someone wants to harm me, I can't just endure it forever. Even a rabbit will bite when it's angry."
Seeing the resolute expression on Old Madam Sheng's face, Madam Liu knew that the young lady had finally listened to her words this time, and she said repeatedly, "Very good, very good." Then she continued, "The young lady has finally listened to my advice. You have suffered so much injustice in the past few months. It's not too late now. As long as the young lady sets the rules, she will punish those who deserve it. But the young lady has her family to back her up, and she is not afraid of them. Do you think the Sheng family really dares to openly favor a concubine over a wife?"
The Sheng family's feng shui is baffling. Once the third-place winner achieved fame and success, the Sheng family became illustrious, and their treatment of the Li family was no longer as polite. The third-place winner favored his concubine over his wife, ultimately ruining his own legitimate son. Sheng Huaizhong followed suit, constantly praising the concubine who came from a brothel.
Madam Sheng suddenly remembered that her sister-in-law, the second wife Xu Wen, would have her legitimate son murdered by a concubine next month. The two sisters-in-law shared a common fate. Madam Sheng didn't dare delay any further and quickly put Hong'er down, telling Madam Liu to take the two daughters to wash and have lunch later.
Old Madam Sheng Da calmed down and thought about how to report the news. At least she had to keep her legitimate son alive. She couldn't let Xu Wen live a lonely life without a son.
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