Chapter 60 Zhao Lingyun trains the maid
Zhao Lingyun didn't have any thoughts on this. She didn't think her alteration of the family tree gave her the right to compete with her elder sister for status. She also felt her elder sister was a smart person and wouldn't bother her for no reason. Furthermore, her future paths would be different from hers, so there was no need for her to do so.
"Stop talking, Ruhuan. Go and get me the gift that big sister gave me today." Zhao Lingyun was really curious about the gift that his smart big sister gave him.
"Yes, Miss." Seeing that the second Miss didn't like to hear this, Ruhuan stopped talking and obediently went down to get the gift that the eldest Miss had given her today.
"Second Miss, can you take a look?" Ruhuan came up with a box in a short while and handed it to Zhao Lingyun with both hands.
When Zhao Lingyun opened the box, he saw a hairpin of ordinary quality on top of the box and a piece of paper underneath.
"Second Miss, the hairpin given by the eldest lady is too ordinary! When she got married, she had a grand wedding, how could she not have something good?" Ruhuan took a sideways look and felt a little unfair for the second lady.
Zhao Lingyun looked at Ruhuan, who was already swollen, and saw the indignation on her face. He interrupted her with a cold face: "Ruhuan, you've crossed the line."
"Second Miss, I am doing this for your own good." Ruhuan felt a little aggrieved when she heard the Second Miss say this. She was just speaking up for her own Miss.
Zhao Lingyun rubbed his forehead, looking at Ruhuan with a headache. While this maid was certainly loyal, she was also a bit self-righteous. "Ruhuan, I'm the young lady. I don't need your opinions, so just tell me what I ask. Don't add your own judgment, because I can judge for myself. Do you think I'm inferior to you?"
These words were actually a bit harsh. When Ruhuan heard what the Second Young Lady said, she immediately knelt down and apologized, "Second Young Lady, I really didn't mean that. I was just worried about you."
"I know you're worried about me, but don't take the initiative to express your feelings. Because you can't see further. For example, if I were persuaded by you in this matter, do you know what the consequences would be?
You don't think I can win if I argue with Big Sister. If I dare to show any intention against Big Sister, Mother, Father, and Big Brother will not let me go. How will I live then? Do you still think it's not serious? Or do you think I can win?"
"Why can't the Second Miss win? You are favored by the Third Prince." Ruhuan really didn't understand. In her mind, being able to marry into the royal family was the most honorable thing, and no one dared to mess with her.
"Because firstly, would you let your concubine's daughter target your own daughter?
Secondly, the eldest sister was born to my mother, who was my father's favorite person, so she was the last child my father had with his beloved. The eldest sister's position in my father's heart was different, not to mention that my father raised her with his own hands.
Third, if I didn't care about the family, if you were my father, would you let me take the position of the principal consort and then come back to wreak havoc on the Marquis's Mansion? They have many ways to deal with a daughter. So you think that by inciting me to target my eldest sister, the end result will only harm me.
Zhao Lingyun explained this to Ruhuan in such detail that Ruhuan knew she had made a serious mistake. "Miss, Ruhuan knows I was wrong. I promise I won't do it again."
"Well, I'll fine you half a year. If you don't change your ways, you won't have to serve me anymore."
Zhao Lingyun knew Ruhuan was truly aware of her mistakes, but she still decided to teach her a lesson. After all, she was his personal maid, and so much information would have to pass through her hands. If anything came up, and she had her own opinions, it could be a disaster.
"Thank you, Second Miss. I will never be smart again and will listen to you in everything." Seeing that the punishment from the young lady was not severe, Ruhuan quickly promised.
Zhao Lingyun just smiled, neither saying he believed nor disbelieved. Instead, he handed the piece of paper from the elder sister's box to Ruhuan and said, "Look, how can you deal with my clever elder sister with your inferior methods?"
Ruhuan took it and looked at the amount, and exclaimed, "Ten thousand taels, Miss is so rich? And how did Miss know we were short of money?"
"This is my clever sister. She knew I was a concubine's daughter and my monthly allowance was only ten taels of silver. Although I would receive a little silver during festivals or when there were happy events in the mansion, as a woman, my expenses were also high.
Moreover, with a noble status like the Third Prince, how could he remember that I was short of money, so he would definitely not give me any subsidies in private.
And the name change gift this time, the eldest sister must have guessed that everyone gave some jewelry that could not be converted into cash, but since I became the legitimate daughter, the expenses in various aspects are even greater. This is the cleverness of the eldest sister. "
Zhao Lingyun felt that based on their recent interactions, the elder sister didn't seem like the type to be tormented by a few inner-house women. Perhaps she was just asking for kindness and getting it. Don't you see, the elder sister's life now is truly happy.
If Zhao Lingmeng knew that her second sister thought of her like this, she would definitely feel wronged, saying that it was just that the person with the same inner heart had changed.
"Hearing the Second Young Lady's analysis, I realized that I was too self-righteous." Ruhuan now really felt that she was wrong, and felt a little ashamed to say nonsense in front of her young lady.
But at this time, Zhao Lingmeng certainly didn't know what the master and servant were thinking. At this time, Zhao Lingmeng had already arrived at the door of Wu'an Hou's study.
"Greetings to Princess Funing!" Several servants standing at the door of Marquis Wu'an's study immediately bowed when they saw Princess Funing arrive, not daring to be perfunctory at all.
"Get up! This princess is here to see my father. Is my father in there?" Zhao Lingmeng asked with a smile. Her every move exuded the aura of a princess.
The servants stood up, but before they could say anything, Zhao Lingmeng heard her father's powerful voice coming from inside, "Why are you lingering outside?"
"All of you stand away. This princess and my father have something important to discuss." Zhao Lingmeng said lightly before going in.
The servant at the door and the personal servants brought by Zhao Lingmeng all stepped back, showing with practical actions that they were not interested in listening to the conversation between the father and daughter.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at this tactful person and smiled, and told Qiuyue who was not far away: "Give us a purse and buy everyone a drink."
Everyone was very happy at once, and they all bowed and said, "Thank you, Princess Funing."
Zhao Lingmeng ignored them and pushed the door open by herself. As soon as Zhao Lingmeng entered, through a screen embroidered with landscapes, she saw Wu'an Hou sitting in front of the desk with a domineering posture.
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