Nanny Zhang didn't notice Chu Jinmiao's eyes, she was still sighing. It's hard to say what luck is in this world. Zhao was not favored, and she happened to have the wrong child, which made Mrs. Chu complain about Zhao. Although Chu Jinyao grew up outside and was not close to Mrs. Chu, she was still the legitimate blood of the Chu family. How could she sacrifice her own blood for Chu Jinmiao, an inexplicable outsider?

Ever since Chu Jinyao got lost outside Rongning Hall, the old lady knew that the second-class maids around Chu Jinyao were all young maids who had just entered the mansion. The old lady was very dissatisfied with Zhao's handling of the matter. If the second-class maids were like this, it is conceivable how indifferent Zhao was to the people around Chu Jinyao. But the more the old lady reminded Zhao to value Chu Jinyao, the more Zhao felt that Chu Jinmiao was pitiful. Everyone was afraid that Chu Jinyao would be wronged, so would no one care about Chu Jinmiao? On the contrary, Zhao loved Chu Jinmiao more and more.

Nanny Zhang was an outsider who saw everything clearly. She also felt that Zhao was simply confused. Chu Jinmiao was, after all, the daughter of a farmer, and her parents were evil-minded. They even exchanged the blood of the marquisate for glory and wealth, and even treated the daughter of the Chu family harshly for the past thirteen years. The Marquis of Changxing and the old lady of Chu did not punish the Su family severely, because they were already considering Chu Jinmiao's face. Nanny Zhang saw it clearly, but Zhao was in the game, and they had such a long-term relationship, so she could not let Chu Jinmiao go, and she would not let Chu Jinmiao suffer any grievances.

Aunt Zhang sighed secretly. If Zhao continued like this, her relatives would sooner or later be alienated. Didn't you see that the eldest daughter was on the side of the fifth daughter? Zhao's behavior would make the eldest daughter feel disappointed. But Aunt Zhang couldn't remind Zhao. Although she was Zhao's wet nurse and had nursed Zhao since she was a child, she didn't dare to compare herself with Chu Jinmiao. If Aunt Zhang reminded Zhao in a subtle way, Zhao would tell Chu Jinmiao in a blink of an eye, and Aunt Zhang would be in trouble. Their fourth daughter was a powerful character.

Chu Jinmiao heard that Aunt Zhang had changed her words temporarily. She sneered in her heart, but smiled warmly on her face and said, "Aunt, can you go to the small kitchen and make me some golden crispy fruit? I suddenly want to eat your snacks."

Aunt Zhang was stunned when she heard this, and hurried to see Zhao. Zhao smiled and said, "Miao'er wants to eat, just make it, it's not a big deal anyway." Aunt Zhang sighed

in her heart. Zhao still didn't understand! Chu Jinmiao sent her away, and who knows what she wanted to say, but Zhao just agreed. Aunt Zhang was angry and a little disappointed.

How could she not even have this little ability to distinguish?

After Nanny Zhang left, Chu Jinmiao curled her lips, then sat down in front of Zhao and said, "Mother, I am not your biological daughter, but I have occupied the title of a legitimate daughter, and made Chu Jinyao wander outside for thirteen years. Do you hate me very much?"

"No!" Zhao was shocked, "Why do you think of saying this?"

Chu Jinmiao lowered her eyes, about to cry, "I also want to be filial to my mother, but others say that I am occupying the nest of others, greedy for glory, and causing the real daughter to suffer outside. It's all my fault, mother, your daughter can't be filial to you in this life, in a few days, please send me back to the countryside. In the next life, I will be born into a good family and have a legitimate name. I came to you in a polite way to show my filial obedience, so as to avoid being scolded by others."

Zhao never expected to hear such words. She was stunned for a moment, and then she became furious: "Who told you this?"

Chu Jinmiao wiped her tears and said nothing. The more Zhao looked at her, the more angry she became: "Is it the servant? The old lady's people? Or Chu Jinyao?"

When it came to Chu Jinyao, Chu Jinmiao shouted: "No, no, don't ask."

"How can this be!" Zhao slammed the table angrily, "I thought she was a good person and had been well-behaved these few days without causing any trouble. I didn't expect she dared to say such things about you in secret! Don't worry, Miao'er, mother will definitely seek justice for you. As long as I'm here, you can be a young lady in the marquis's mansion and don't have to worry about all these trivial things."

"Mother." Chu Jinmiao pulled Zhao's sleeve, "Grandmother specifically told you to pay more attention to Chu Jinyao. If you scold Chu Jinyao for my sake, and grandma hears it, she will be dissatisfied with you again."

Zhao said what she had just said in anger. When Chu Jinmiao reminded her, she remembered that the old lady was still there. Her mother-in-law was strict and powerful, and Zhao had always been very careful to serve her. If Madam Chu intervened, she really couldn't deal with Chu Jinyao at will. Zhao was angry and resentful, and unconsciously transferred her anger towards her mother-in-law to Chu Jinyao. She gritted her teeth and said, "Do I need others to tell me to deal with my daughter?"

"That's what you say, but who said Chu Jinyao has the protection of the old lady? Even my eldest sister talks to her in everything. The two of us are weak, how can we compare with the popular people in front of the old lady?"

"So, she is so rich that no one can discipline her?"

Chu Jinmiao said, "Don't be angry, mother. Solutions are all thought of by people. She is protected by the old lady. Although you can't discipline her, it is still feasible to find a few nannies to educate her. She has never received any education. She was used to being poor, and now she suddenly comes to a rich country. If she is not disciplined well, she will definitely be blinded by money and change her temper. Therefore, you have to find a nanny for her to discipline her in everything. Although she will definitely blame you, you are doing this for her own good! Even grandmother can understand that."

"Disciplining nanny?" Zhao frowned and repeated half-doubtfully.

"Yes. You should assign her a strict nanny to teach her how to manage money and servants, and to supervise her in her daily life. This is really good for her! If you indulge her because you can't bear it, and give her whatever she wants, her temper will be spoiled sooner or later. If a person is rotten from the root, no matter how much effort you put in the future, it will be useless."

Mrs. Zhao nodded: "What you said makes sense. After all, she is my daughter. I can't watch her all the time. Send someone to do it for me. It's good to discipline her. Although she will definitely blame me, as long as I know in my heart that it is for her own good, I will not seek these false reputations. "After Zhao finished speaking, she looked at Chu Jinmiao with relief: "She spoke ill of you, but you repaid her with kindness. You are really kind-hearted to think about her. After all, she grew up in a poor family and her mind is not open enough. Suddenly seeing so much money, it is inevitable that she will be blinded and exclude you in secret. Don't bother with her."

"I understand." Chu Jinmiao smiled.

It was getting late, and Chu Jinmiao had to go back to the cross courtyard to rest. When she went out, she happened to meet Nanny Zhao coming back with a plate of golden crispy fruits. Seeing Chu Jinmiao, Nanny Zhao stopped and asked, "Are you leaving now, Fourth Miss? The fruit has just been fried, do you want some more?"

"I suddenly don't want to eat it anymore, Nanny, you can handle it yourself." Chu Jinmiao put her hands in her sleeves and said lightly.

It was Chu Jinmiao who said she wanted to eat golden crispy fruit in the middle of the night, and asked Nanny Zhang to fry it herself. When it was done, she said she didn't want to eat it anymore.

Nanny Zhang didn't say anything, but stood aside with a plate of fruit, respectfully seeing Chu Jinmiao out. Nanny Zhang lowered her head, and she felt that at the moment when they passed by, Chu Jinmiao raised her head and glanced at her very quickly and lightly. Although that glance was light and fleeting, it was like a hidden needle dipped in ice water, which hurt people's flesh.

...

In Aunt Huang's courtyard, the third young lady was standing in front of the Marquis of Changxing and complaining.

"Father, I know I'm stupid. Nanny teaches things, and the fourth young lady and the others can learn them in one go. I can only figure it out on my own after I come back, and I have to practice every day until I can hold a lamp. Father, do you think I'm so stupid, is there no way out?"

"How could that be?" Marquis Changxing often came to Aunt Huang's courtyard, and he often saw the third young lady. As they met more often, Marquis Changxing inevitably felt more sympathy for this concubine's daughter. Seeing his daughter's drooping face and a look of dejection, Marquis Changxing felt even more sympathetic. He couldn't help but soften his voice and said, "The early bird catches the worm, and diligence can make up for clumsiness. You are willing to work hard on your own, which is far better than your sisters. If you keep persisting like this, little by little, you will be rewarded."

"Will it really be possible?" The third young lady showed a surprise smile, then she frowned and bit her lip in distress, "Fourth sisters can understand it after listening to it once in class, and they don't need tutoring after returning home, but I have to see the lamplight every day, so that I can be on par with them. Doesn't father really blame me for being stupid?"

Aunt Huang listened and added at the right time: "Not only the lamplight, every time I went to see the third young lady, it was almost dark, and she was still practicing calligraphy and rules in the room."

"Still studying after dark?" Marquis Changxing was surprised. The girls in the Chu family were all spoiled. The elders were very strict with the young master's homework, but it was very relaxed for the girls. She was very diligent to continue to study after school. Changxing Hou would never think of practicing until dark. After being surprised, Changxing Hou felt satisfied with the third girl: "Not bad, you are so diligent, you will achieve great success in the future."

Seeing the praise in Changxing Hou's eyes, the third girl was very happy. She let her face show a happy and shy smile, which looked like she was overjoyed but a little embarrassed after being praised by her father. She knew that Changxing Hou liked this shy, frank and innocent look the most. The third girl said, "I'm glad that father doesn't give up on me. Even if I can't be selected as a study partner, it's worth it to receive this compliment from father."

Changxing Hou also smiled and said, "You are so hardworking, your grandmother will see it. When choosing a study partner for the county lord, intelligence is secondary, and the most important thing is diligence. The county lord is smart enough, she just can't bear to study. If there is someone as hardworking as you around, it would be a good thing."

After hearing this, the third girl and Aunt Huang looked at each other and saw joy in each other's eyes. Does Changxing Hou like the third girl?