Amei and Azhu had no idea how they had gotten through the past few days.
The two girls were clearly given special "care." The room where they were locked up had its door boarded up, making it pitch black. Whether they were awake or asleep, everything was completely dark.
That is, they can only see the light briefly once a day when someone comes to deliver their meals.
The people who deliver the food are all sent by the main courtyard. They won't say a word to them and keep them far away from the other people in the Jing Courtyard. Even if they shout at the top of their lungs, no one will respond.
They had all served the young lady since they were little, and whenever they thought of her, they couldn't help but sob and shed tears.
Back in the Min family mansion, the master and mistress doted on their young lady like the apple of their eye, providing her with the finest food and clothing. The two young masters also spoiled her in the same way, sending her any new and interesting things they got.
Whatever the young lady asked for, she would always oblige.
Therefore, the young lady never lifted a finger from childhood. She was skilled in composing poems, playing musical instruments, playing chess, calligraphy, and painting, but she was absolutely incapable of starting a fire or cooking.
Liu has locked up all the people from Hejing Courtyard here. Who will take care of the sick young lady? Who will cook for the young lady and the young master?
When she was first locked up, Ah-Zhu sat in the dark, constantly muttering to herself.
"I wonder if Miss's fever has subsided?"
"Will Madam Liu send someone to deliver meals to Miss and Young Master? Has she prepared medicine for Miss?"
She started crying as she was talking.
Amei was so worried that she kept chanting Buddhist prayers, and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "It will happen, it definitely will. Liu doesn't have that kind of guts. If she really abandons Miss and Young Master, how will she explain it when the son-in-law comes back?"
However, several days passed without any movement, and the two became increasingly frightened, often huddling together and trembling.
Even today.
Finally, the main courtyard sent someone to take them out. The maids and servants of the Jing Courtyard were released one after another. They looked at each other, their faces blank, unsure whether they were greeted with good news or bad news.
Even Amei and Azhu didn't dare to ask questions, fearing they would hear terrible news.
These people walked silently into the main courtyard.
The somber atmosphere was finally broken when two screams rang out almost simultaneously.
Amei and Azhu followed the servant leading the way into the main courtyard in a daze. Just as they were wondering why they were still going in, they were suddenly surprised to see their young mistress carrying the young master out of the gate. They were both surprised and delighted, and couldn't help but scream and run forward, kneeling at Min Yueqing's feet and sobbing uncontrollably.
The other servants of Hejing Courtyard also knelt down, their hearts finally settling down.
Pei Han and Min Yueqing were exceptionally generous and easy-going towards their servants. Neither of them lacked money, and they were well-mannered. They never beat or scolded their servants, and they always gave them gifts during festivals. The food and clothing they ate and wore were also unique among the servants in the Earl's mansion.
The servants of Hejing Courtyard were always the envy of the Earl's mansion. Countless servants in the mansion secretly dreamed of the day when they would have the opportunity to serve in Hejing Courtyard.
So when Min Yueqing fell ill, they sincerely prayed for her speedy recovery, and now that they see she is well, they are genuinely happy.
Min Yueqing is rational and easygoing by nature and is not good at handling emotional situations, but she is not ungrateful and will not let down those who are genuinely worried about her.
Min Yueqing, still holding the baby in her right hand, helped Amei and Azhu up with her left hand and said with a smile to all the servants of Hejing Courtyard, "You have all been wronged this time. You will all be given an extra two months' salary. We will distribute it when we get back."
After saying that, he gently patted Amei's hand, and Amei quickly agreed.
Min Yueqing led a group of people with joyful faces back to Hejing Courtyard, leaving only a cloud of dust in the main courtyard.
Pei Yun said to Liu Shi indignantly, "Mother, look at her arrogant attitude! She even said that these servants were wronged, and she was practically pointing her finger at you and saying that it was all your fault!"
Liu was hungry and angry all morning. Her face was pale, and she just stared in the direction where Min Yueqing and the others had left without saying a word.
After Pei Yun turned around and shouted, she noticed her mother's expression and immediately fell silent in fright.
However, Pei Yun knew that her mother was truly angry.
The last time her mother showed such a look was by the manager of a shop. This manager was incredibly audacious; right under his mother's nose, he used the Earl's mansion's shops to make his own fortune, and he did so without anyone noticing for nearly ten years, raking in a windfall.
Of course, this manager met a terrible end.
Therefore, Pei Yun concluded that Min Yueqing's matter was definitely not over yet; she had never seen her mother suffer such a great loss before.
Leaving aside the stuffy atmosphere in the main courtyard, the Hejing Courtyard was filled with jubilation.
The maids and servants had been locked up for several days, doing nothing, and the madam had just given them a reward. Everyone was full of energy, rolling up their sleeves and sweeping the floor or wiping the tables.
The kitchen was bustling with activity. The cook, along with several maids, packed up and threw away all the food that hadn't been processed on the day they left, and thoroughly cleaned the entire kitchen.
Little did they know that the young master they considered precious had only survived these past few days by eating a steamer of buns they had just steamed but hadn't had time to eat.
As Amei and Azhu tidied up the bedroom, they chatted excitedly.
"Miss is really much better! Not only does her complexion look better, but she's also no longer cooped up in her room. Look, she's playing football with the young master in the yard!" Amei looked out the window with a satisfied expression.
Under the sunlight, Pei Ji chased a small ball to the edge of the flower bed, excitedly picked it up from the grass, and kicked it back towards Min Yueqing.
Min Yueqing wanted to give this little brat a good beating, so she put on an apologetic expression, but her feet showed no mercy, and once again, she accidentally kicked the ball to the side.
Pei Ji laughed heartily and continued chasing the ball at a brisk pace.
Min Yueqing stood leisurely in the same spot.
Min Yueqing's inner thoughts: Great, the little one is about to reach the required amount of exercise for today.
Ah Zhu also glanced out the window from time to time. Seeing the mischievous look on her young mistress's face, she said happily, "That's right. After the young mistress recovered, she became even closer to the young master. She probably felt that she hadn't cared enough for him when she was sick, and now she's trying to make up for it."
Ah Zhu looked proud, as if saying, "Miss has finally recovered."
Amei nodded in agreement, "That's right. Our young master is so clever and well-behaved. As long as he's around, Miss will definitely get better."
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