Nara disliked her, and Li and Nian regarded her as a thorn in their side. She, in turn, disliked them as well. It was best for everyone to stay in their own little world and live in peace.
Qiu Ma could naturally tell that her master was not in good health and looked very pale, but he was in excellent spirits, as if he had just come back from a run outside and his energy had returned.
Seeing that she insisted, Qiu Ma stopped trying to persuade her and helped Qingyun serve her mistress in her washing and grooming.
Nan Yi was injured and, fearing the maids would nag him if they saw him, refused their personal service and instead hid in the clean room to wash and change.
The wound has almost healed. As long as you avoid strenuous activity and apply scar-reducing medication on time, it should be fine.
Nan Yi values privacy and has always disliked maids getting close to him while bathing, so Qingyun's lover had no suspicions.
Qingyun and her lover tidied up the clean room and left. Nanyi lay on her own bed and couldn't help but sigh. Home was still the most comfortable place. Jingren Palace was also comfortable, but she could never sleep soundly and would wake up several times a night.
She falls asleep the moment her head hits the bed.
In the courtyard, Yiren and several maids huddled together, chattering away as they discussed the rewards, oblivious to everyone else around them.
Apart from the gatekeeper, the servants gathered around them to listen.
Qiu Ma and Huan'er's mother, who worked in the kitchen, arranged the master's special meal for tomorrow and came over to listen.
The maids argued for a long time but couldn't make up their minds. Yiren suggested giving them a bigger reward, which made the other maids in the courtyard very jealous.
Qingyun advised against being too ostentatious, lest it attract the attention of other masters and cause trouble for the concubine.
The lover suggested following the usual practice, since the master had even given extra fabric as a reward this time. Qingfeng knew best that the fabrics in the master's private treasury were all the finest materials collected by the prince from various places; even the lowest quality pieces were rarely seen on the market.
After arguing for a long time without reaching a conclusion, Qiu's mother said, "Why don't we add one more layer than usual?"
With Qiu Ma speaking up, Yi Ren snapped her fingers and said, "Alright, we'll listen to Qiu Ma. Everyone come find me tomorrow at noon to collect your reward."
Upon hearing this, the servants in the courtyard were all overjoyed and excited beyond measure. Aunt Qiu dismissed them.
Yiren carefully put away the silver notes, waved to her lover Qingyun, and whispered a few words to the maids. She emphasized, "Remember, no one is allowed to come out if there is any noise in the master's room. Keep those maids in check."
The lover smacked his lips and suggested, "Why don't we switch Huan'er to guard the gate? That girl is tight-lipped."
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