Chapter 30 Zouma Village
"I will not leave. I am willing to serve the young lady." A maid in light green clothes was the first to express her opinion. Although her voice was soft, it was extremely firm.
The others nodded in agreement, their eyes full of determination.
In the eyes of outsiders, the eldest daughter might be a woman with a bad temper and arrogance, but in their hearts, she was a woman who had never been violent with the servants or taken out her anger by beating or scolding them.
Life in Xilingyuan is much easier than the heavy work in other courtyards.
Lan Xiyue raised an eyebrow, her sharp eyes swept over the maids in front of her, and her voice was filled with unquestionable majesty: "Since you have chosen to stay, you are members of my Xilingyuan. If I find anyone who dares to betray me, don't blame me for being ruthless."
The maids shuddered involuntarily when they heard this, lowered their heads quickly, and answered in unison: "We dare not."
Lan Xiyue nodded with satisfaction and waved her hand to signal them to leave.
After the figures dispersed, she turned to look at Chuchun and Chuxia beside her and said, "Let's go see the nanny."
Upon hearing this, Chuchun frowned, her worry evident in her expression: "Miss, there are guards at the gate, and you are under house arrest. This..."
Lan Xiyue snorted coldly, a disdainful smile curling up at the corner of her mouth: "Just them? Can they stop me?"
Chuchun and Chuxia looked at each other, their eyes full of helplessness and worry, but they also understood the temper of this young lady. Once she made a decision, no one could change it.
So, the three of them walked towards the gate of the courtyard, one in front and one behind.
At the gate of the courtyard, two guards stood as if facing a great enemy, blocking the way with their hands.
Seeing Lan Xiyue, one of them quickly spoke up: "Miss, Madam has ordered that you are confined to Xiling Courtyard. Without Madam's order, you are not allowed to step out of the courtyard."
When Lan Xiyue heard this, her face turned cold, and was replaced by a chill that could not be ignored.
She swung the whip in her hand, making a crisp "snap" sound and drawing a sharp arc in the air: "Get out of here!"
The two guards looked embarrassed, but still stood firm at their posts and refused to give in.
Seeing this, a hint of anger flashed in Lan Xiyue's eyes, and the whip in her hand was like a snake coming out of a cave, instantly lashing towards the two of them.
Although the two guards were agile and dodged in time, they were still hit by the whip and the pain was unbearable.
Lan Xiyue took the opportunity to walk out in a swagger, and Chuchun and Chuxia hurriedly followed.
Seeing this, the guards knew they couldn't stop it, so they could only hurried to report to the lady.
Yun Qing was talking to Lan Lingrou about Lan Xiyue in her room. When she heard the guard's report, she angrily said, "That damn girl is getting even more arrogant. She doesn't even take me seriously!"
Lan Lingrou, who was standing by, frowned upon hearing this, a hint of doubt in her eyes. "Mom, have you noticed that Lan Xiyue has become a completely different person since she woke up from her coma last time? Mom, do you think she's been possessed by some foul thing?"
Yun Qing was stunned. "I don't think she's been possessed by some evil spirit, but she's just been acting with me."
Lan Lingrou leaned close to Yun Qing's ear and whispered a few words.
Yun Qing sneered, "Well, since that damn girl is so uncontrollable, then there's no point in keeping her."
At this time, Lan Xiyue, wearing an elegant embroidered long dress, had already swaggered out of the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, followed closely by her personal maids Chuchun and Chuxia.
"Miss, Madam Liang lives in the countryside. It would take a long time to walk without a carriage. Madam has already told them that we can't use the carriage in the mansion."
Lan Xiyue smiled slightly when she heard this: "No problem, just go and rent a carriage."
The master and his two servants walked through the bustling streets, and Lan Xiyue's eyes were attracted by the street stalls from time to time.
She stopped and lingered in front of the delicious snacks. She picked out a few and bought some other food before heading towards the horse market.
When she arrived at the horse-drawn carriage, Lan Xiyue chose a clean and tidy carriage and asked the coachman to drive the carriage to Zouma Village where Nanny Liang was.
Chu Xia sat in the carriage, and became more and more curious: "Miss, where did you get the money?"
Lan Xiyue just smiled mysteriously and opened her red lips slightly: "Secret."
These two words were like hooks, making Chu Xia's heart itch, but she was helpless and could only pout and complain: "Miss, you really make me more curious, but you don't say it."
The carriage drove slowly along the winding country road, and after an hour, it finally arrived at Zouma Village.
The carriage stopped and Lan Xiyue got off with two maids. The scene in front of her made Chuchun frown.
It is indeed a bit desolate here. Most of the houses in the village are dilapidated and the villagers do not seem to be living well.
"Miss, Madam Liang's hometown is here, but we don't know which family it is. There are so many families in Zouma Village, I'll go ask." Chuchun said, and was about to walk towards the village.
Lan Xiyue nodded and stood there with Chuxia.
The people at the entrance of the village saw that Lan Xiyue and the others were dressed elegantly and had outstanding temperament, and they all stared at them curiously.
Chuchun walked up to an older woman who was basking in the sun and politely asked, "Auntie, do you know where Liang Ti lives?"
The woman raised her head, squinted her eyes, and looked at her for a while before asking, "Who are you? What do you want to see Liang Ti for?"
Chuchun quickly explained, "She is my young lady's wet nurse. Knowing that she was having a hard time, my young lady came to take her back."
Upon hearing this, the old lady showed a hint of surprise on her face, then sighed, "Oh, that's wonderful! Liang Ti was beaten by her husband all day long after she came back. Her life was so miserable. Come on, I'll take you to find her."
"Wait a minute, Auntie. I'll go talk to my young lady."
Chuchun came back and reported to Lan Xiyue. Lan Xiyue nodded and motioned her to follow.
The group arrived in front of a dilapidated courtyard. The old lady stopped and pointed at the rickety wooden door: "Look, this is Liang Ti's house."
Lan Xiyue took out a piece of silver from her arms and handed it to the lady in front of her, "Thank you for showing me the way. This piece of silver will be your reward."
The old lady's face lit up with joy, her eyes fixed on the silver in her hand without blinking, but she said politely, "How can this be so embarrassing? Miss, you are so polite."
"Take it."
The old lady rubbed her hands and said, "Then I won't be polite."
The old lady took the silver coins, took a look inside, and whispered, "Miss, Liang Ti's husband is a piece of shit. He's idle all day and loves gambling. The silver Liang Ti sent back before was all squandered by her husband.
When Liang Ti was not back, he would often go to her married daughter to ask for money. Alas! A year ago, her daughter Xiaoshu did not give him any money, so he beat her and she had a miscarriage. Since that miscarriage, Xiaoshu has not been pregnant until now, and she is also disliked by her husband's family. What a sin!
Lan Xiyue's face darkened when she heard this and she nodded. The old lady then happily left with the change in her pocket.
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