Wang Sinian, this prefect, has been tyrannical and wicked in Yunshui County all these years!
This person not only plundered the people's wealth, but also extended his evil hand to young girls and children!
Although Jiang Yue had seen such a plot in a TV series, hearing it with her own ears was extremely disgusting and outrageous!
"Auntie, you're a good person. Your relatives might not be around anymore. I advise you to leave Yunshui County quickly, otherwise, if bad people find my sister, they might kidnap her."
Yue Ling wiped away her tears. After her parents passed away, it was just her and her younger sister left in this world. She couldn't cry; she had to be strong and protect her sister so she could live on!
Jiang Yue collected her thoughts, calmed her mood, and looked around at the dilapidated house.
He said in a deep voice:
“Since Prefect Wang is keeping young boys and girls in captivity, you sisters are also in great danger.”
“But my sister and I have nothing of value, and no shopkeepers will hire us. I’m afraid that some people with malicious intent will take advantage of us, so every time I go out to beg, I smear charcoal ash on my face…”
Upon hearing this, Yue Ling choked up and spoke.
Then he knelt down and kowtowed, saying:
"Kind old lady, please show me a way to survive."
She didn't directly ask the mother and daughter to take them in because she didn't know anything about them. Judging from their clothes, they didn't seem to be from a wealthy family.
Asking them to take us in rashly might just be a burden to them!
They saved her sister and even gave her medicine. She was extremely grateful and couldn't possibly harm them!
Jiang Yue accepted the gift and then offered a suggestion:
"After your sister wakes up, take her and go to the County Lord's residence under the cover of night."
Let's just consider it a good deed she did today. These two sisters are still young, and from what I've observed so far, they seem to have no ill intentions. So let's take them in for now and give them a way to survive.
As for the others in the slums, she will make arrangements after she reclaims Yunshui County.
"The Lady's Residence? I know that place! Thank you, Auntie!"
A look of confusion flashed in Yue Ling's eyes, followed by surprise. Reason told her to trust this old lady!
"Cough cough~"
"Sister, older sister~"
At the same time, Yue Shan regained her senses and, having eaten her fill, felt strong again.
She politely thanked the kind stranger who treated her so well.
Then he reached out, wanting to help his sister up.
"Shan'er!"
After Yue Ling finished kowtowing, she heard her sister's voice and quickly crawled over to her.
The two sisters hugged each other and sobbed softly.
Qingyao took out all the dry food from her pocket, silently placed it on the straw, and got up to return to her mother's side.
"Mom, let's go."
She took her mother's arm, her voice filled with affection.
Compared to the Yue sisters, Yue Ling and Yue Shan, she was so fortunate to have her mother by her side.
"Um."
Jiang Yue nodded, rubbed her daughter's head, and wrapped her daughter's headscarf properly.
The mother and daughter gently pushed aside the wooden planks and quietly left the place...
"Sister, they are good people."
"Yes, both the old lady and that older sister are good people!"
"Big sister left some food. Sister, eat quickly, you'll have energy if you're full."
"Yes, tonight, your sister will carry you away from here. Your sister will take you to the County Lord's Mansion. Auntie said that there are people there who can take us in."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, sister. Wherever you go, I'll go."
"Good boy/girl~"
......
After leaving the squalid slum, Jiang Yue and her daughter did not attract much attention.
Their clothes clearly indicate they're from a poor family; they probably haven't found any relatives or friends here.
There's no profit to be made, so there's no need to pay too much attention.
The bodyguards and servants had been lurking in the shadows for a long time. When they saw the Lady and her daughter come out, they followed behind them discreetly to protect them.
Jiang Yue didn't go straight back to the County Lord's residence. Instead, she wandered around to make sure that no one else was watching her except her own people before preparing to go back...
Prefect Wang's actions sealed this man's fate!
Commandant Chen is a prudent man who has not yet been found to have committed any heinous acts of bullying men and women. However, Yue Ling has told him that he is an enemy of Prefect Wang.
Is that right?
If it's not a trick to mislead outsiders, then perhaps it can be used to his advantage...
As for Censor Zhang, he was also marked with an X on her list.
The Commandant of Chen Commandery was a military officer who could not submit memorials to the emperor, and could not leave the commandery without a transfer order.
But this Imperial Censor Zhang is responsible for oversight and can submit memorials to the emperor!
Yunshui County has become increasingly impoverished in recent years, largely due to Wang Sinian's exploitation of the people. The fact that this Imperial Censor Zhang has made no move suggests only one possibility: he has already become one of Wang Sinian's men!
Jiang Yue has no liking for corrupt officials.
After returning to the manor, Jiang Yue instructed Steward Qian that if a pair of young sisters came to seek refuge that night, they should be taken in, given normal tasks, and provided with a hot meal. Everything else was to wait for her instructions.
Manager Qian naturally agreed; this was the Lady's word, how could he object?
Servants should act like servants and not forget their duties just because their masters are kind!
Similarly, what the county lord wants are servants who are completely obedient and carry out her orders, not stewards who are bossy and take themselves too seriously!
Aunt Ge strongly agreed with the brainwashing method of the money manager in managing the servants, and sometimes they would even discuss how to manage the people under her command.
The princess trusts them and has entrusted them with the management of more than a dozen people. They cannot let the princess down!
Roll, very roll.
Which of the servants and maids who entered the Prince's mansion didn't get involved?
If I don't roll up my sleeves, I'll be replaced and won't be able to serve the Lady!
In just a few days, they completely fell in love with their new life.
The lady was kind and gentle, and never made things difficult for them!
The young lady was approachable and had none of the arrogance or constant beatings and scoldings typical of other daughters of prominent families.
In the Prince's mansion, one is warmly dressed, well-fed, and can rest while working. The stewards do not beat or scold one at will, and there is no infighting. One can wake up smiling even in one's dreams.
After they finished their work, the supervisor would teach them to memorize the rules of the manor, the most important of which was—
Don't let yourself get love-struck!
It is said that the princess specially added this rule, and the steward told them with a kind face that they should remember this rule and benefit from it for life!
What is "love-struck"?
The lady said she was the kind of girl who was brainless, ran off with any man without thinking, was willing to die for him, and carelessly told him the secrets of the household...
The most terrifying thing is that after following the man, she spends every day either eating wild vegetables or on her way to dig for them!
If you're unlucky, you might even be bullied by men, who will either beat or verbally abuse you!
If you encounter a scumbag, you might end up being sold into a brothel!
Oh my god!
That's terrifying!
Two out of the three meals at the Junjun Mansion include meat dishes!
They had finally escaped the misery of being raised by slave traders, and they certainly didn't want to eat wild vegetables!
In an instant, all the maids understood: they weren't blinded by love!
Never!
The servants were also filled with lingering fear; what if they had encountered that kind of irresponsible, scumbag woman...?
Ahem, I've digressed. Let's get back to work.
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