A young woman whose future was uncertain was given to Qiu Hua and Dong Hua.
Let the two of them stay for a few days, and then arrange work for the elderly couple when they are less busy.
"May I have your name?"
Qiuhua and Donghua were among the earliest maids in the Wu family and were deeply trusted by their masters.
She was trained by Aunt Ge herself and is extremely loyal.
The two were very grateful to their Lord's family, and naturally they would treat those who were loyal to their Lord's family well.
However, they are equally wary of those with ulterior motives!
"My name is Wan Niang. I am eighteen years old. My parents have both passed away, and without a ceremonial guard, I was sold into a brothel by my uncle and aunt. Fortunately, you saved me today, sir..."
As the young woman spoke, tears streamed down her face; she appeared extremely frail.
The delicate white flowers peeking out from her hair added to her exquisite beauty.
A frown; no matter how you look at it, something seems off.
He noticed the goosebumps rising on his arms. "Let's go," he thought, "this isn't a safe place to stay."
Autumn Flower and Winter Flower exchanged a glance, but didn't say anything or make a sound. They just watched each other cry.
This unusual reaction left Wan Niang completely baffled.
Shouldn't most people feel sorry for her after hearing about her background?
What's wrong? None of you are responding?
Is there something wrong with her acting?
She changed!
"Your name sounds like Miss Sun's. Since the master has bought you, you can no longer be called Wan Niang. You will be called Lin Lang instead."
Qiu Hua frowned. She hated this kind of pretentious young lady the most; even speaking to her was a struggle.
He changed the other person's name in a few words, and then, without waiting for the other person to refuse, he pushed the person into the storeroom, randomly picked out a half-new old piece of clothing, and gestured for the other person to change into it.
"Now that you've entered our master's household, you must abide by the rules here. A maid cannot refer to herself as 'I' or 'slave' in front of the master's family; she must refer to herself as 'slave'!"
"And another thing, don't even think about becoming the mistress of this house. Our family doesn't take concubines!"
"That's right, that's right, our grandpa and grandma are so loving!"
Donghua chimed in, as she and Qiuhua were bought by the master together, and along with Chunhua and Xiahua, they had all been trained by Aunt Ge, making them different from the maids who came in later.
The master trusted them so much that he placed them in such an important place as the kitchen to do their work!
Now that Aunt Ge is accompanying the Princess in Yunshui County, their hometown, they must do their duty to help the eldest mistress and nip any threat of trying to seduce the eldest master in the bud.
Wan Niang, or rather, the current Lin Lang, hasn't even recovered from the shock yet, and her name has been changed!
"Hurry up and change your clothes. I'll get you some steamed buns so you can eat your fill before you start working."
Donghua gave her instructions, her tone leaving no room for argument.
She exchanged a glance with Qiuhua before leaving, feeling relieved.
Saying she was leaving was actually a way of reporting to the eldest mistress that this Linlang, with her delicate skin and tender flesh, didn't look like a village girl at all, but rather had a seductive and alluring aura.
Her eldest sister-in-law is kind-hearted and has never met a woman like this before, so she has to give her a heads-up.
The couple changed into lighter clothes inside the house and whispered about the girl they had rescued.
"My wife, don't misunderstand. If you hadn't hinted to me to buy this person, I wouldn't have spent so much money."
"Yes, yes, yes, that's what I meant, husband. Don't you think it's a coincidence that this girl appeared?"
"Indeed, some might be after our family's wealth, or perhaps they're after my good looks?"
Qingshan joked, and casually massaged the lady's shoulders.
"If it's just about money and women, that's fine. What's worrying is that their motives aren't that simple."
Da Xue shook her head. Every time she went to Yunshui County, Aunt Ge would consciously give her some pointers.
Nowadays, mothers-in-law hold significant positions, and brothers-in-law also wield considerable power, inevitably attracting attempts to curry favor with them.
If they can't win them over, they'll resort to scheming, ruining their reputation, and sowing discord...
Upon returning to the county, she witnessed a scene of abducting a woman, which made her think of many things.
"Bringing such a dangerous person home would be bad for our family."
Qingshan frowned, reducing the pressure he applied, still somewhat uneasy.
"I only feel at ease when my own people are watching over things right under my nose."
Da Xue shook her head, took her husband's hand, pressed her cheek against it, and said softly:
"The husband is in charge of external affairs, the wife is in charge of internal affairs. My husband, you can go out and make your mark, and I will take care of the home for you."
"You, don't try to shoulder everything yourself. I'm your husband. Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you."
Aoyama swayed his upper body, speaking intimately and tenderly.
A moment later, Xia Hua's voice came from outside the room—
"Grandpa, Grandma, Donghua requests an audience."
Da Xue broke free from her husband's restraints and quickly tidied her disheveled hair and clothes.
Then he sat upright in the chair and said in a gentle voice:
"Enter--"
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Wu Family Backyard —
Servants' quarters.
The expanded rows of houses were all for the servants and maids of the household, and were separated from the master's courtyard by a wall.
Normally, to get to work, you have to go through the back door of the backyard.
Just a wall away, many racks for drying clothes and quilts were set up.
Next to the shelf was a well, and beside the well were several basins of men's and women's clothes, piled up like a mountain, waiting to be washed.
"Bang bang bang~"
The dull thud of a mallet striking clothes rang out, but the passing servants and maids didn't even lift their eyelids.
As if they had reached a consensus, the servants and maids were anything but friendly to the new maid.
During this time, Linlang, who had changed her name, wore worn-out maid clothes and had endless chores to do.
She was either being ordered around by senior maids to do this or that, or being deliberately targeted by the maids.
As a result, she couldn't sleep well or eat enough, let alone inquire about information or get close to the old man!
Rubbing her dry face, and looking at her slender fingers covered in calluses, Linlang felt a little overwhelmed.
How did she end up in such a state!
Since she started working for her master, she has never done any manual labor again!
Not to mention working on an empty stomach!
If I had known, I would have approached the Wu family in a different way!
It's unbelievable, this is bizarre! This old man from the Wu family is completely uninterested in women!
She made several attempts to win his favor, feigning weakness and pitifulness, but he ignored her completely, showing no lust whatsoever!
If this continues, forget about getting any useful information; we'll lose our lives here!
"Oh no! My ball! What do I do? The ball is stuck on the roof!"
Suddenly, a childish girl's voice rang out.
Linlang looked in the direction of the sound and saw a very cute little girl with a sweet smile looking up at the roof.
She remembered that the maidservant serving her was named Xia Hua.
"Miss Wan'er, I'll go find a servant to get a ladder. Please don't leave here, wait patiently for me to return."
"Okay, sure."
Wenwan nodded obediently.
After Chunhua left, Linlang, seeing that no one was around, didn't think much of it, quietly approached the little girl, tried her best to show a friendly smile, and squatted down to say:
"Miss Wan'er, why are you here all alone?"
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