Chapter 13
Early in the morning, the dozen or so new maids that Liu Mei had pretended to arrange for You Yang in front of You Guolin yesterday arrived.
The housekeeper pulled him out with sleepy eyes to pick someone.
You Yang randomly picked a little maid who dared to look at her in the eye from the crowd to temporarily replace Qingyun's position as a personal servant. The others were arranged to clean outside, and only Qingyun and this little maid were allowed to enter the room.
The news of what happened in the mistress's yard, where the master scolded the mistress for the sake of the second young lady, spread throughout the mansion early on. These servants were the ones who would treat people differently based on their status, and now it was different from the past. They dared not slack off when doing their work in this small courtyard.
After going to see Qingyun and seeing that the fever he had last night had subsided, Youyang returned to the room, opened the window, and leaned on it to look aimlessly at the maids working in the yard.
She could clearly tell who was working honestly and who was cheating.
She had some idea about the identities of those little maids who were always looking at her intentionally or unintentionally.
"What's your name?" You Yang lowered her eyes and glanced at the little maid who was applying medicine on her right hand and asked her.
The maid came first and the doctor followed closely.
It was the same doctor from last night. He came hurriedly with a box in his hand early in the morning. As soon as he entered the yard, he found Youyang and asked her to check the injury on her hand.
When asked who had called him, he simply said that he had not brought the herbs with him yesterday and that was why he had come so early this morning.
You Yang didn't quite believe it, and since she couldn't figure out the reason, she just assumed that he was a kind-hearted doctor.
After checking around, I found that it was just a minor injury, which looked a bit scary. I prescribed some external compresses for her, and told her to wait for the blood stasis to dissipate and take good care of herself, and there would be no problem.
You Yang was no longer worried about the injury on her hand. Since those two servants were deliberately arranged by Song Yunlan, her hand would not be disabled. The bruises on her hand only looked scary.
Apart from the initial loss of sensation, I don't feel any pain now, the only problem is that I'm not very flexible in my movements.
After the little maid sent the doctor away, she did not dare to slack off. She carefully helped Youyang mix the medicine and apply it on her right hand.
Looking at her cautious look and how she doesn't even dare to look at her, it seems that this little girl is a simple-minded person.
The little maid usually did rough work elsewhere, but was suddenly assigned to this courtyard. She was lucky enough to be valued as a personal servant, and the one she was serving was such a beautiful master. When applying the medicine, she didn't dare to use force with her hands, for fear that she would accidentally scratch this beautiful jade.
She remembered her own name and replied in an embarrassed voice, "My name is Chou'er."
"Ugly?" She was a little surprised. Who would give such a strange name to a little girl?
Chou'er lowered his head even more, speaking in a voice as soft as a mosquito, "I... I was just sold to the mansion, and the nanny said I was ugly... so she gave me this name..."
You Yang came closer and carefully examined her appearance. "You're ugly, this name doesn't suit you."
The little girl is not very old, her facial features have not yet fully developed, and the baby fat on her cheeks has not yet faded. She is still just a young girl.
"Wait for me to think about it, I'll give you a new name."
You Yang had no talent for naming, and she couldn't come up with an idea after thinking for a long time. At times like this, she felt like a hopeless illiterate.
"I have a maid named Qingyun. Why don't you try something similar to her?"
"How is Zifeng?"
“I like both colors.”
Chou'er was so happy that he knelt on the ground, "Zifeng thanks the master for giving him the name!"
You Yang looked at the wound on his leg gloomily, "Walk on, you've kicked up all the dust. Don't forget to apply medicine on your knee. You can't leave any scars on your body, otherwise it will be too ugly."
Zifeng: "Yes."
Zi Feng took the medicine and carefully applied it to You Yang's two knees, which were both newly injured and old. "It's all bruised. Miss, don't kneel like this in the future. It's not good to hurt your bones."
"I know, I know..." You Yang leaned back against the window in annoyance. She moved her ears and noticed that several maids were hiding behind a tree where she couldn't see and whispering.
"Have you heard? The nanny beside the lady is dead!"
"ah?!"
"What?! How did he die? Wasn't he fine yesterday?"
"I went to see it secretly, and the blood had been drained away. It was horrifying."
"How did he die? Do you know the reason?"
"I heard that yesterday, the Madam ordered the servants in the mansion to execute someone, but they felt the reward was not enough, so they went out to steal in the middle of the night and fought over the division of the loot. The nanny heard the noise and went over, but was implicated and silenced!"
"This morning when Madam went to look for Madam, she saw three people with wounds all over their bodies piled together. It was a horrifying sight."
......
Divide the spoils?
The knife was a fatal wound, and she didn't move the body.
I thought she died in her own room. The coroner could tell at a glance that the wound was fatal.
It is impossible for a weak woman like her to have such knife skills. No matter how they investigate, they will not find anything on her.
According to what these maids said, the nanny's body was not in her own bedroom.
So how was the body moved? Who moved it? Could someone have entered the house after she left?
In an instant, You Yang remembered that since Song Yunlan's men had stuffed their own people in, the two servants who were replaced would definitely die.
But why was Mammy's body there? If he had orchestrated this, how did he know Mammy was dead? And how did he even kindly help her dispose of the body?
This matter is shrouded in mystery, and You Yang can't help but think about it.
She was supported by Zifeng and came to the outside of Song Yunlan's dormitory.
"Daniu? Are you asleep?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the bedroom door opened from the inside.
Song Yunlan called her, "Miss..."
"Can you speak now?" You Yang asked him in feigned surprise.
She was so overwhelmed by anger last night that she only now realized that Song Yunlan's voice was so nice and he was worthy of being the male lead.
He invited You Yang into the house. Along the way, Song Yunlan stared at You Yang with his affectionate peach blossom eyes, unwilling to look away.
"Then do you remember the memory?" You Yang asked him deliberately.
Song Yunlan was stunned for a moment and immediately shook his head, "I... still don't remember..."
"If you don't remember, then don't remember. It's good enough that you can speak." You Yang pretended to know nothing and acted with Song Yunlan.
"Your injury..." Moving his gaze downwards, You Yang stared at the place where he was tortured yesterday. Song Yunlan dodged the spot with red ears.
"My...my injuries aren't serious. Only forty blows. I'm a grown man and can handle anything."
You Yang said meaningfully, "Oh~"
Youyang had a knee injury and it was inconvenient for her to walk frequently, so Song Yunlan hurriedly folded the thin quilts on the bed together to make her sit more comfortably.
Song Yunlan looked down and saw Youyang's right hand which was bruised and purple with ointment. His brows furrowed, and his dark eyes suddenly tightened. He strode forward and nervously held her hand to check it.
Youyang tried to pull away uncomfortably but failed, so Song Yunlan held her tighter.
He half-knelt beside her long skirt, put his hands together, and placed Youyang's hand on it as if he was holding a treasure, staring at her hand with care. If you didn't know, you would really think it was some rare treasure.
Seeing her beautiful, slender hands become like this because of protecting herself, he felt guilty and distressed. He tightened his lips and said, "I'm sorry... I've caused you trouble..."
You Yang felt ironic in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She jokingly said to him, "Since you have wronged me, if you become rich in the future, don't forget to protect me. Be nice to me and don't let anyone bully me again~"
"Okay, I promise you." Song Yunlan said without hesitation.
"Okay, take good care of yourself. I still have to go to my wife, so I'll leave first." You Yang stood up and walked out after not staying for long.
"Miss...Miss..." Song Yunlan called her.
You Yang turned around, "What's the matter?"
Song Yunlan licked his lips nervously, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Finally he said, "I...I'm glad to meet you..."
You Yang raised the corners of her lips and smiled slightly, which made her already beautiful face even more gentle. She looked into his sincere eyes with her beautiful eyes for a long time without saying a word.
After a long moment, she smiled and said, "Goodbye." Then she left without hesitation.
You Yang couldn't figure out who moved the nanny's body, so she came to Liu Mei's courtyard to pay her respects.
Seeing her coming, the aunt who took over the nanny's position greeted her with a smile, "Second Miss"
People feel refreshed when good things happen to them. It makes people very happy that this aunt has been suppressed for so many years and finally got promoted.
You Yang: "New face, what's your aunt's name?"
"My surname is Li."
"Then congratulations, Aunt Li."
You Yang chatted with her for a few words, and from her, You Yang learned that her step-sister You Miaoyan had returned from visiting relatives and was now in the house comforting Liu Mei.
Aunt Li went into the house to inform her, and when she came out she invited Youyang in.
In the room, Liu Mei's eyes were red from crying, and the dark circles under her eyes were so dark that even makeup couldn't cover them.
You Yang bowed and said, "Greetings, Madam. Greetings, Sister."
"Oh! I was wondering who it was. It turns out my sister is here. I haven't seen her for a few days. You look a lot prettier." You Miaoyan sat close to Liu Mei and saw You Yang come in and greeted her intimately.
"Sister, you are too kind. How can I compare to you?" You Yang lowered her head and pretended to be frightened.
Her eyes shifted to Liu Mei, puzzled, "Madam, what's wrong? Why do you look so bad? What happened?"
Liu Mei was now annoyed when she saw You Yang, but she couldn't show it openly. She forced a smile and shook her head, "It's not a big deal."
You Miaoyan took over the conversation lightly, "Mother values friendship the most. The nanny who has been with her for many years passed away unexpectedly, which is why I am so sad."
"My sister is still young and naive, so she probably doesn't understand this feeling."
Seeing that You Yang's expression hadn't changed, You Miaoyan changed the subject and asked, "Sister, are you here to pay your respects?"
You Yang nodded slightly.
You Miaoyan knew that her mother was upset because she saw You Yang was in a bad mood, so she smiled and said to the guest, "I have invited you. Mother is sad and worried, so it is not convenient for you to stay for a long time to chat. We sisters will have plenty of time to talk in the future, so you can go back first."
After You Yang left, Liu Mei said indignantly: "This bitch just came here to laugh at me!"
"Mother, calm down." You Miaoyan soothed, "It's just that a servant died. We can just find another one. Why are you crying like this? Mother is the mistress of the house. It wouldn't be easy for her to get a few handy servants."
"I don't think my sister is the type to contradict mother. Is mother pushing too hard because she's in a hurry to achieve her goal?"
"Even a cornered dog will jump over the wall. We can't rush things. We have to take it slow."
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