Madam Pei: "Why are you in such a hurry? I was originally planning to bring her back to the eyes of these noble families. But now, I feel that if I am so anxious, it will only ruin Luo'er's plans.
"She's now able to calm down and focus on both martial arts and studies. She's ambitious and confident. Do you know how rare this is?"
"How can I hold her back?"
"Besides, wealth can dazzle the eyes, and power can bend people. I'm afraid that if I let her attend to the affairs of those women in the backyard now, it will take her heart away."
"Won't Mrs. Zhongyi Hou's wife celebrate her 60th birthday in two months? Then, take her there."
Nanny Zhang nodded in agreement. "Indeed. Although the young lady is getting fairer and fairer, and her appearance is becoming more and more beautiful, I have to be honest. Compared to those noble ladies who grew up in Jinling City, her aura is still a little lacking."
"If we go out now, I'm afraid our girl will be bullied!"
"Two months from now will be just right. By then, the young lady will surely astonish the entire Jinling City and let them all see that this is the girl raised by our old lady!"
Mrs. Pei was also very much looking forward to this.
"By the way, it's been so long, how's the investigation into Mei Xue's case going?"
"I'll have Madam Deng come over and give me a reply later. This old woman, if I don't ask her, she won't take the initiative!"
Aunt Zhang smiled and said, "Don't be angry, old lady. She's completely devoted to helping you with your work, and she's busy every day. When there's a result, won't she come over herself?"
The two of them were talking about this.
On the other side, at the Red Maple Pavilion, Nanny Deng was actually reporting the matter to Li Qingluo.
"Miss, I have been searching for a long time and finally found a maid named Mei Shuang. She used to live in the same room with Mei Xue, and both served the eldest master. I have quietly brought her into the mansion. Miss, would you like to question her in person?"
Li Qingluo was drinking water and wiping sweat off his face. He remained calm upon hearing this. "Madam, please take her to the Sparrow Room and wait. I'll go there after I finish my lesson with Master."
Seeing how calm she was, Shen He, the female master who taught her martial arts, nodded.
"Come on, practice again!"
Chen He is only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old this year. I can’t say that her martial arts skills are extremely powerful, but among the girls in the entire Jinling City, she is definitely one of the best.
Moreover, if the old lady had not personally stepped in, she, now a lieutenant's sister, would not have easily become someone's master.
But she was still quite satisfied when she saw that her apprentice was so talented.
"Okay, that's all for today. Luo'er, get up at 11:00 AM tomorrow and practice horse stance for half an hour. Then practice boxing and archery on your own. Got it?"
Li Qingluo clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Master!"
After sending Chen He downstairs to rest, Li Qingluo changed into fresh clothes before going to Que'er's room.
There was a girl kneeling on the ground, she looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old.
Ever since Li Qingluo came in, he has been keeping his head down, trembling all over, and looking extremely scared.
Li Qingluo sat down and asked her to raise her head.
But the girl said, "I, I dare not..."
Aunt Deng gestured with her face and said, "Miss, she has a scar on her face. Maybe she's afraid of scaring you."
Li Qingluo: "What haven't I seen? Just look up."
The maid then slowly raised her head, but her eyes kept avoiding, not daring to look Li Qingluo in the eye.
Li Qingluo leaned forward and took a closer look. He saw that the maid had a long scar on her face, running from her brow to her cheek and then to her earlobe!
The scar was thick and red, like a centipede lying hideously on her face.
Even if a man had such a scar on his face, he would not dare to show his face to others, let alone a girl?
I'm afraid that wherever I go, I'll be an object of disgust and fear.
Mei Shuang waited for a long time, but she didn't see the familiar expressions on Li Qingluo's face, such as fear and disgust...
He just looked at her in a normal way, and there was even a hint of pity in his eyes.
I heard that she is the real daughter of the Li family?
Mei Shuang bravely looked at Li Qingluo a few more times and found that she was not only approachable, but also gave people a more friendly feeling.
"Miss, I dare not scare you..."
Mei Shuang covered the scar and lowered her head again.
Li Qingluo did not stop her and asked Que'er to get a cushion for Mei Shuang to sit on.
"Thank you, young lady."
Mei Shuang was a little flattered, and her eyes turned red.
Ever since her face was ruined, no one treated her as a human being anymore.
"Miss, you want to ask about Mei Xue, right? I will tell you whatever you want to know."
Li Qingluo: "No rush. Let me ask you first, what's with that scar? Also, you were clearly in a death contract, so how did you become free now?"
Mei Shuang lowered her head and wiped away her tears: "To be honest, young lady, this scar of mine...was caused by me myself."
Li Qingluo: "Yourself? Why did you do this? When did it happen?"
Mei Shuang sighed: "Two years ago, Mei Xue died. Miss, do you want to find out the cause of Mei Xue's death? I will start with Mei Xue."
Li Qingluo listened quietly.
Mei Shuang: "This servant is under a life contract, while Mei Xue is under a living contract. Because we are both good-looking and honest, we were chosen to serve in the eldest master's courtyard when we entered the mansion."
"Girl, you don't know, Meixue is tall and beautiful. Just like the red plum blossoms in winter, her skin is white with a rosy glow, and her every frown, smile, gesture, and movement are all a little different."
"She has a quiet nature, so the Master likes to have her serve him in the study, and she can spend the whole afternoon just serving tea."
"Meixue is also very hardworking. She rushes to do any work. Our entire Lancang Courtyard, from the housekeeper to the maids and servants, all like her very much. Even the young master used to treat Meixue with some respect and distinction."
"She and I have been sleeping in the same room since we were young, so our relationship is the best."
"One morning two years ago, Mei Xue suddenly came back to her room crying. I was shocked to see her disheveled. After asking, I learned that she had been on night duty the previous night. But how could the eldest master, who usually didn't even glance at the maids in the courtyard, suddenly go crazy and drag her onto the bed..."
"Meixue cried so heartbreakingly. If any other maidservant had acted like this, I would have suspected she was just being pretentious. But she's the future mistress of the General's Mansion. How could she not be willing to be his concubine?"
"But Mei Xue has indeed always said since she was a child that once her contract expires, she will leave the house to reunite with her only surviving brother."
"Meixue has been looking forward to the day of her release for eight years. Clearly, if she endures another year, she'll be free and have a good name. But given her personality, it's unlikely she'd be willing to be a concubine."
"What's more, the eldest master didn't even give her the title of a concubine, and only made her a bed warmer."
"Meixue is depressed every day, and I feel sorry for her. She's already lost her virginity, how can she still think of flying away? I also advised her to serve the young master with peace of mind, and wait for the mistress to enter the mansion, and she will eventually have a status."
"But soon, Mei Xue became pregnant..."
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