When Chu Yuan met Madam You, she was leaning wearily against a pillow. Mama Lai brought her a bowl of bird's nest porridge, but she shook her head and refused to eat it.
"Who made Mother angry that she won't even eat her favorite bird's nest porridge?" Chu Yuan asked with a smile as she entered the room.
In fact, Madam You had no bad intentions, but she was unlucky and did not give birth to a son. For many years, the Earl of Qingyuan took advantage of this and acted recklessly outside.
Hearing her voice, Madam You lifted her eyelids slightly: "It's all because of your father... Sigh, never mind, what's the use of telling a young unmarried girl like you these things?"
She beckoned Chu Yuan to sit down by the couch and stroked Chu Yuan's long, waist-length hair. "Our Yue'er has grown up to be so beautiful. If she were in another family, she could marry into any high-ranking family, and even become a concubine. It's a pity that your father favors sons over daughters and spends his days fooling around outside, neglecting us mother and daughter."
Chu Yuan was speechless. "Mother, please stop talking. Who wants to be a concubine? The Emperor's health is not good, and even Consort Qin in the palace is suffering."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lai's face changed drastically, and she hurriedly stepped forward to cover Chu Yuan's mouth, "Oh dear, young lady, please keep your voice down! How can you say such treasonous things? If someone with ulterior motives spreads this, will our Earl's Mansion still be in ruins!"
"Then Mother, please don't say those things again."
Madam You was just as frightened, and she didn't care about her mood anymore. She quickly covered her mouth and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say anymore."
Looking at Chu Yuan, he felt better and better. He couldn't help but think, "With such a beautiful daughter, why is she heartbroken over that scoundrel?"
So he asked, "Yue'er, why are you suddenly being so nice to that little vixen You Fangying? You even want to move her to the courtyard next to yours?"
"Does Mother believe her daughter?" Chu Yuan went straight for the ultimate move.
Unexpectedly, Madam You was taken aback by the question. She exchanged a glance with Granny Lai and slowly nodded, "Of course I believe it."
"Then don't ask so many questions. There's a reason why our daughter did what she did."
"I won't agree," Madam You said, still feeling awkward.
Chu Yuan pulled her arm, "Mother! Just agree to Yue'er's request. You'll soon see the benefits of entrusting Fangying to Yue'er."
Besides, didn't your daughter successfully get Princess Leyang to invite her to be her study companion today? Isn't Mother happy?
Madam You smiled, "Of course I'm happy."
"If you're happy, then it's settled!"
"Oh yes, tomorrow my daughter will be hiring a slave trader to come to the manor and buy two maids. We don't have nearly enough servants at home."
Even she only had Aoba by her side.
There wasn't even a spare maidservant, let alone You Fangying. Despite being the mistress, she lived worse than a servant.
After saying that, Chu Yuan immediately ran away, not giving Madam You a chance to react or back out.
Seeing her running away as if chased by a dog, Madam You's face once again showed worry.
"This child seems like he'll never grow up. He even buys maids. Where in the mansion is there so much money to support idle people?"
They hoped she would enter the palace as a companion to the emperor, gain a good reputation, and then marry into a good family so she could have a secure future.
Granny Lai comforted her, "Madam, don't worry too much. This old servant saw that the Second Miss entertained the guests today with great poise and grace. Even when the Prince and Princess came, she did not make the slightest mistake. Her composure and maturity are no less than Madam's. She is sure to have a great future."
As for the one or two maids, buying them is fine; it won't cost much money.
"...I hope so." Madam You was still not very energetic, but she was much better than before. At least she managed to get Granny Lai to feed her the bird's nest porridge, spoonful by spoonful.
With permission granted, Chu Yuan immediately gathered a few people and hurriedly moved You Fangying's house before nightfall.
Arriving at the spacious and bright courtyard, with flowerbeds in front and osmanthus trees in the back, and in addition to the main house, there were also side rooms, study rooms and small wing rooms, You Fangying was completely dumbfounded. She couldn't believe that she could live in such a nice courtyard, nor could she believe that You Yue had really changed for the better.
She had very few belongings, just one box and her aunt's relics, which she held tightly in her hands and refused to let the servants touch.
Seeing her like this, Chu Yuan remembered how she later preferred to live in prison to get rid of the You family in the drama. She shook her head and pushed You Fangying into the main room, "Come on, come on, it's not a dream. If you don't believe me, I'll pinch you hard and see."
Chu Yuan was joking, but she clearly felt You Fangying stiffen for a moment.
She struggled slightly, not wanting her to hold her arm.
Chu Yuan didn't want to make things difficult for anyone, so she naturally let go and said, "You can stay here for now. I'll have Qingye and the others take some people to help you get settled. Tomorrow, after we buy you new maids, you'll have someone to command. You can then do whatever you want with them."
As she got up to leave, Chu Yuan left behind another box of top-grade ointment purchased from the system.
"This ointment is excellent for relieving pain, reducing swelling, and removing scars. Apply it after you take a bath, and your wounds will heal quickly."
I know that even saying sorry a thousand or ten thousand times won't make up for what happened in the past, but Fangying, no one is perfect, and it's never too late to correct your mistakes. Are you really...really unwilling to give me a chance to change, for the sake of our sisterhood?"
After saying this, Chu Yuan left, leaving You Fangying to process her words alone.
She must be able to understand, because You Fangying is, deep down, a very law-abiding person, and she would not want to leave her family unless absolutely necessary.
After leaving Qiuxia Courtyard and walking along the covered walkway, Chu Yuan looked up at the sky. It was already very late. Yan Ling must have already been rejected by the female lead, right?
Such a spirited and dashing young man, born into wealth and raised in prominence, dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse, lived a life of unrestrained joy, waiting to come of age, marry the girl he loved most, and then forge a scabbardless sword to gallop across the battlefield, drive out the enemy, and his life would be complete.
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