In fact, it wasn't just Chun Cui and the others who were whispering about it; all the maids and gatekeepers in the courtyard were discussing it.
They just didn't mean any harm; at worst, it was just something to talk about.
No one is as hated as these three. They deliberately whisper in people's faces.
Therefore, Wang Yan was very polite when faced with other people's discussions or even questions.
"Yan'er, your sister sprained her ankle this time. What will happen after she heals? Will she go back to the Third Young Master's courtyard?"
"Has the Third Young Master made any money for your sister yet? How is Ying'er's injury? Is she any better?"
Several elderly women who guarded the gate were asking her all sorts of questions at the dinner table. Wang Yan looked up and answered.
"My older brother and sister have never talked about what happened in the Third Young Master's courtyard, and I don't inquire about it."
According to the message my brother sent, Yingjie's injury is still recovering. The doctor said it's going well and shouldn't affect her walking or working in the future.
"That's good, that's good, it's truly a blessing from the Bodhisattva."
If a person's legs get injured while sitting, their life is over. How can someone who works as a servant have infirm legs?
Now that's great, he can come back to work after his leg injury heals. How wonderful!
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Wang Ying has been recuperating at home for a while, but even after a month, she still hasn't been able to get out of bed and walk.
When receiving his monthly allowance this month, Wang Xing offered to move his younger sister out of the house.
"Young master, it's a bit inconvenient to have one less person to serve in the courtyard. Let's move Wang Ying out first."
Tell Steward Sun to quickly add another person; that way, the others in the courtyard will have a better life.
The third young master patted him on the shoulder, thought for a moment, and agreed, but asked Lin Mu to fetch two one-ounce gold ingots for him.
"Wang Ying will definitely need money for medical treatment after her injury. Here, take this. Go to Fang Li's place later to get some ointment. Your monthly salary will be paid as usual."
Wang Xing accepted it with gratitude and thanked the Third Young Master.
When we got home, we found that my younger sister's injury was about 80-90% healed, and she would be able to walk and work normally again in about a month.
"Wait a minute, don't rush. We'll redeem you in a month or two."
Wang Ying nodded, agreeing to follow Xing Ge's arrangements.
Ever since her injuries had almost healed, Aunt Wang hadn't given Wang Ying a kind look at home.
That brat dared to jump into the ditch by herself, and she fell so hard!
Wang Xing saw that his younger sister was living cautiously every day, and he felt bored but dared not say anything, for fear of upsetting Aunt Wang.
So this time I brought her seven or eight storybooks. Peeking inside, I saw my mother busy at work and smiled, saying...
"Don't argue with your mother. She's just under a lot of stress and is afraid that you'll become lame in the future."
Now that you're feeling better, she'll start nagging as soon as she relaxes, trying to ease her tension.
If you don't want to listen to her rambling, plug your ears with cotton. Here are seven or eight storybooks for you to look at first.
I'll come back in about ten days and get you some more. I'll try to find a few more for you.
Wang Ying chuckled, "That's great! With storybooks, I won't be so bored. You only brought me two last time, and I finished them in three days."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely find you more this time, hahaha."
Liu Xiang'er is back today too. Her mother sent messages for three days in a row, and she was so annoyed that she finally came back.
Xiang'er's mother bought a bottle of rose dew, made two sugar pancakes, cooked a pot of egg drop soup, stir-fried dried tofu with celery, and stewed a chicken.
As soon as a position became available, Xiang'er's mother set her sights on it. She got up and put a piece of dried tofu on Liu Xiang'er's plate.
“I remember my eldest daughter loves to eat this, but it’s such a hassle to buy it.”
The main kitchen in the manor is not serving food today, so I had your father make a special trip two miles to the tofu shop to buy some.
"Try it and see if it suits your taste!"
Liu Xiang'er picked up a mouthful with her chopsticks, finished eating, and nodded. Seeing that she didn't respond and was only focused on eating, her mother suddenly became a little anxious.
“Daughter, I heard that Wang Ying was kicked out. Does that mean there’s one less maid in the courtyard?”
What do you think of your younger sister? She just turned nine a couple of days ago. I think we can't miss such a great opportunity.
"Sending your sister in to serve you will surely make her devoted to you, so you can rest assured, right?"
Upon hearing that Wang Ying had been kicked out, Liu Xiang'er first couldn't help but cover her mouth with her handkerchief and laugh out loud, then added...
"I'm afraid that won't work. The Third Young Master wants Aunt Yang to personally select the maids for the courtyard this time."
I've been going crazy lately, choosing zodiac signs and birth dates, and going around checking everyone's health and agility.
There's just one thing: my little sister's zodiac sign doesn't match, and even if I wanted to, I couldn't help it.
Upon hearing this, Xiang'er's mother immediately became displeased, her face falling, and her words, no longer carefully ingratiating, became harsh and curt.
"What about your sister? She's nine years old this year, she can earn money now, instead of staying at home all day waiting to be fed?"
"Let me tell you, I'm not going to put up with her act. We're having a selection process at the manor in a couple of days. If she doesn't get chosen this time, I'm not going to serve her anymore."
Xiang'er frowned, realizing that her mother was referring to her. She picked up the green silk bundle behind her.
"This is a brocade that the young master gave me. There are ten feet of it here. You can take it and exchange it for a few taels of silver."
After saying that, he took out a small purse, which was stuffed full and looked to contain about a string of coins.
“I need to apply makeup and reward the servants every day, which are all expenses, so I won’t give Mother too much money.”
Keep these coins in your purse for now.
"Oh, oh, she is truly my good daughter, my darling."
After receiving the money, Xiang'er's mother changed her tune completely, even though she was still somewhat angry.
They felt that Xiang'er was incompetent and couldn't bring her younger sister in, so the family had to go through the proper procedures and wait several more months before they could collect their monthly allowance.
But they also knew that this matter couldn't be forced; if they really angered Aunt Yang, things would be difficult to handle.
When Liu Xiang'er returned, she ran into Wang Xing.
Since they'd run into each other, she figured she had to ask a question. Liu Xiang'er gave Wang Xing a forced smile.
"Brother Xing, how is Wang Ying's recovery? I'm very worried about her, but I didn't go to visit her because I didn't want to disturb her peace."
Wang Xing also forced a smile. "The doctor said I'll need to rest for a while, and it won't be fully healed for at least two or three months. Thank you for your concern, young lady."
When Liu Xiang'er heard this news, she was overjoyed. She also saw Wang Xing step back to make room for her and let her go first.
She was even more satisfied. As long as the Third Madam didn't enter the mansion, she would be unique in Moyuan Courtyard.
In the Moyuan Courtyard, the Third Young Master and Aunt Yang were discussing how to test Xu Shaoqing's attitude.
They still didn't want to give up on this rich girl. Marrying her would bring them both fame and fortune, giving them both prestige and substance.
I wonder how long I'll have to wait if I miss this one, and whether there will ever be another Xu Shaoqing?
But how can we get the letter into her hands now?
Last time, I originally planned to have Wang Ying go, but before I could even say anything, I heard that Wang Ying had sprained her ankle.
The third young master thought and thought but couldn't come up with a good idea, and he felt a little irritated.
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