Xie Lingqin stood there, unmoved, as if she hadn't understood.
After a long silence, the old lady flicked her sleeve, her expression blank, and said, "Go back now. I know about this."
"...Yes." Xie Lingqin slowly stood up, gave a proper curtsy, and then withdrew.
After watching Xie Lingqin leave and walk away, Granny Gui stepped forward to help the old lady up.
The old lady's wrinkled face and thoughtful eyes looked at her, "What do you think of this young lady?"
Granny Gui thought for a moment and said very seriously, "She is somewhat clever, but I don't know if she is very clever or just a little clever."
Upon hearing this, the old lady smiled slightly, her white hair trembling slightly.
"You are the most shrewd."
"Look at what you're saying, madam. How could I be as clever and discerning as you? You saw right through her that this young lady is thinking of using you as a backer."
The old lady's fine lines rippled around her eyes as she sighed, "In the end, she is the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion."
...
Xie Lingqin's ears twitched as she listened to the conversation between the old lady and Granny Gui in the house not far away. Her tightly pursed lips quietly relaxed.
As expected, old ginger is spicier.
This old lady is really smart. Fortunately, she made the right bet. Luckily, she didn't just keep complaining and asking for help.
However, this old lady is not easy to get along with, and it is clear that she cannot be expected to be of much help in the future. At most, she will make things easier for her because she is the legitimate daughter of this household.
When they returned to Mingxiang Pavilion, someone had already come to report that Qingfeng Pavilion had been cleaned up.
Xie Lingqin was somewhat surprised by the speed, but after thinking about it, she understood that it must be because her father, the general, did not want to cause any more trouble, so he ordered his men to speed up the packing.
After all, even though it wasn't a big fire, it was still a fire, and the Emperor would probably ask about it.
When we arrived at Qingfeng Pavilion, everything was indeed neatly arranged and replaced, giving it a completely new look.
The maids in the courtyard ignored Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin didn't take it to heart, but she did think of the deceased Tinglan.
It's true, good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years.
Right now, with her injuries still not healed, she needs to find someone who is considerate and caring.
However, Xie Lingqin really didn't need to worry, as someone had already thought of this for her.
She had just finished her simple breakfast when the old nanny from the second concubine's side arrived with a smile on her face, followed by several young maids, all with slender figures and shapely waists.
"Granny, what is this?" Xie Lingqin stood up, looking very puzzled.
"Miss, Tinglan is gone, isn't she? Second Auntie was worried that you wouldn't have someone to take care of you, so she quickly ordered me to find you these maids. You can choose a few to be close to you, they're very nice."
"Auntie is so thoughtful." Xie Lingqin stepped forward, a slight smile on her face, revealing no true emotion.
“The eldest young lady is the legitimate daughter of this General’s Mansion, how can we neglect her?” the old woman said.
Xie Lingqin recognized this nanny as another personal nanny of the second concubine, surnamed Liu. She seemed to be very respectful to her, but there was actually impatience in her eyes. At this moment, she shouted at the group of maids behind her, "You, stand still. If you are lucky enough to stay in Qingfeng Pavilion, you must listen to the eldest young lady and help her."
"yes."
"Granny, are all these servants born into the family?" Xie Lingqin asked after walking around the maids.
“Oh, these five are, these two aren’t.” Granny Liu then pointed to the two slightly pretty maids on the far side.
“Ah, Tinglan was also born into a family, it’s just a pity that her parents died early…” Xie Lingqin suddenly sighed, and then pointed to the two maids over there, “Well, let’s have these two.”
"Just two?" Granny Liu asked "kindly" while keeping a low profile.
Xie Lingqin lowered her eyes and asked in return, "Hmm, does Granny think it's not acceptable?"
Her tone was as gentle as ever, but her gaze suddenly turned as cold as ice, making Liu Mama's heart tremble. "Why not? The young lady is the mistress, and the mistress's word is law." Liu Mama tightened her grip and retreated with an awkward smile.
"Wait a minute," Xie Lingqin called out to Granny Liu again.
Granny Liu turned around, her tone more submissive than before, "Young Miss, is there anything else you need?"
Xie Lingqin shook her head, a gentle smile on her face, looking completely harmless. "It's nothing. I just thought I heard the old woman refer to herself as 'I'?"
Upon hearing this, the old nanny was startled. Her expression changed as she met Xie Lingqin's gaze. Seeing that Xie Lingqin was smiling and showed no sign of reproach, the old nanny quickly pretended to slap herself. "Oh, Miss, you must have misheard. How could this old servant refer to herself as 'I' in front of her mistress?" After saying this, the old nanny Liu quickly retreated with several maids.
Xie Lingqin didn't take it too seriously. She smiled and watched the old woman leave the courtyard before turning to look at the two maids who were bowing their heads and being very respectful.
"Okay, you come inside with me. You stay in the yard." Xie Lingqin casually pointed and went inside.
The maid who had been named hurriedly followed her inside, but as soon as she entered, she was hit by a sudden gust of cold wind. When she looked into the eye, she saw Xie Lingqin staring at her with icy eyes.
"Speak, who sent you?"
“You…” The pretty and dignified maid was taken aback, then smiled, “Miss is really clever.”
"It's not that I'm smart, it's those maids that old woman brought to put on a show. They look down on people and think you're all innocent. Besides, your aura is different from theirs, so you're obviously a martial artist."
"Miss is wise."
"Whose side are you on?"
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