Mrs. Su knew that handing over a girl like Chen Jin to Mrs. Song to take care of couldn't be done solely based on emotional ties. After all, Chen Jin's situation was special and would bring trouble no matter whose home she went to.
So since Old Lady Song is willing to take in Chen Jinxin out of consideration for their emotional connection, she will give back equally or even double the care and support to solidify this bond.
Mrs. Song let out a deep sigh and personally tucked Chen Jinxin's quilt in, supporting Yu Shu's hand as they walked out.
The originally tender green willow trees that had just sprouted have fully unfolded, their long branches hanging down, swaying gently in the breeze, and the several pots of triangular plum blossoms placed at the entrance of the east wing of the house are exceptionally bright and beautiful.
But the girl in the house, there may never be spring again in this world. She had not yet bloomed, but already withered and declined from her former radiance and beauty.
Whose fault is this? Old Lady Song thought of the Eldest Young Master and the Eldest Madam of the Su family, and a hint of vigilance rose in her heart.
She suddenly turned her head to look at Yu Shu: "I remember that the maid beside Xiao Yi yesterday came to find you? And also gave you a white jade bangle with three intertwined rings?"
According to the old lady's temperament, she should have waited a few more days and observed carefully before making another move. Today, it was probably because she saw Miss Chen that she got stimulated.
Yu Shu nodded, still bowing her head, as usual respectful and gentle: "That's right, it scared me. I asked her if she was sent by Sixth Miss, she said yes, the thing is also given by Sixth Miss."
Stealing from one's master and concealing it is forgivable, but framing the master by pointing at a deer and calling it a horse is utterly detestable!
Mrs. Song's eyebrows flashed a hint of disgust, and she felt somewhat dissatisfied in her heart.
Li thought she was a capable, gentle and measured person, how could the big servant girl arranged by Song Chuyi be such a fool who fell into the eyes of money and liked to guess the master's thoughts?
After a moment of silence, Old Lady Song sneered and ordered Yu Shu: "Go see what Xiao Yi is doing and tell her to come keep me company for dinner tonight."
Yu Shu understood Old Lady Song's intention and sent her back to Zhengyuan before heading to Baoge once.
Song Chuyi was in the house preparing New Year's gifts for her sisters when she saw her and warmly invited her to sit down.
Hongyu was in the ball of twine, Lüyi was on the veranda drawing pictures, Qingtao was also feeding the sparrows, but Huangyao was nowhere to be seen. Yushu waited for a while, still didn't see Huangyao, and smiled: "How come these three are so busy, but Huangyao has slipped away to idle around?"
Hongyu pouted and didn't say a word, while the green-clothed person also fell silent and turned their head away.
Yu Shu furrowed his brow in some confusion.
Song Chuyi smiled and made a round: "It's not avoiding leisure, I guess it's going to send plum bottles to my mother. The three-cornered plum in the old lady's courtyard is just right, I picked a few branches and inserted them into the bottle, thinking of sending one to the old lady and aunt. Also add some festive atmosphere."
The old lady's house hasn't even received it yet, and this Huang Yao is actually so capable of selling cleverness.
Song Chuyi glanced outside and Hongyu understood, using the excuse of delivering hot water to quietly push open Wang's door.
Wang was packing her things to go home for the New Year ----- she had asked Li for half a month's leave, and wanted to go home to see her newborn grandson.
Hong Yu exclaimed and asked knowingly, "Nanny, are we going home?"
Wang's wife only asked for leave from Li, and had not yet informed Song Chuyi. Upon hearing this, she nodded somewhat uncomfortably: "There are some things at home that can't be helped, so I'll have to go back for a few days."
She and Hong Yulu had a bad relationship all along, as clear-cut as a watershed.
Hongyu didn't bother with pleasantries, furrowing her brow to ask: "Does Nanny know where Huang Yao went? Yushu sister is waiting for her in our mistress's room, but she hasn't shown up even after half a day."
Jade Book?
Wang's eyes widened, and she suddenly remembered the incident where Huang Yao sneaked up to her yesterday and asked for a bracelet. What was it that Huang Yao said at the time? He said he had made a serious mistake and needed to go smooth things over with Yu Shu...
Xiang came to Yu Shu because of this and only then went to find her, but Huang Yao had gone to the Li family's place, and for a while, she definitely wouldn't be back. Wang Yatou felt a bit of a headache, thought carefully for a moment, and smiled: "Since that's the case, I'll follow Hong Yu Niangzi on a trip. That little girl is probably stuck in the kitchen, isn't it all for our Niangzi's good?"
It was actually guessed by Song Chuyi! Hong Yu was slightly surprised in her heart, as early as when she returned to the mansion, Song Chuyi had instructed them that if Yushu came today, they should directly go find Wang Nian'er, and Wang Nian'er would take care of it for Huang Yao.
Although she was shocked in her heart, Hongyu's face remained calm and didn't reveal anything, and she casually walked into the house first.
Wang's wife clenched her teeth, tidied up her bundle and waited for a while, seeing Huang Yao still nowhere to be seen. She then slowly made her way to the main house. Yu Shu saw her coming and didn't make things difficult for her, instead smiling and greeting her.
Wang Nian's wife didn't dare to show off in front of Yu Shu, so she smiled and called out "Yu Shu jie ni hao" (Hello Yu Shu), then continued: "That Huang Yao girl is really loyal, as soon as she returned to the mansion, she couldn't stay idle for even half a moment, she went to the kitchen to help Sixth Miss guard the snow pear soup that was simmered at noon."
Yu Shu's expression on her face slowly changed, earlier Sixth Miss said Huang Yao went to Second Madam's room to deliver the plum vase, but when it came out of Wang Nian's mouth, it became worrying that Song Chuyi had a fever and went to the kitchen to wait for the snow pear soup.
She sneered coldly in her heart for a moment, and couldn't help but feel suspicious. She stared at Wang Nian'er for a while, her eyes suddenly turning sharp - the golden jade "xiangyuan" hairpin on Wang Nian'er's head was still the one that Old Lady Song had specially ordered from Zhenbao Pavilion for the young ladies of the manor last year! But now it was being worn by a nanny!
Thinking of Huang Yao sending such an expensive bangle yesterday, but with a look that this is a small thing, Yu Shu only felt the evil fire in his heart surging up.
However, she endured it and exchanged a few pleasantries with Wang before standing up to bid farewell to Song Chuyi: "The old lady has invited you to dinner tonight, I'll come back for you later."
Song Chuyi smiled and took over a small bag handed to her by the green-clad woman, "This is something I embroidered myself. Consider it a New Year's gift for you, sister."
On the purse, gold and green double-twist silk thread embroidered a pair of fish playing with lotus, the embroidery was not at all childish or rough. She smiled, sighed once, glanced at Wang Xianger and left.
Wang Jiajia left after reading Yu Shu's letter and only then told Song Chuyi that she had taken a half-month leave.
Song Chuyi glanced at the golden hairpin on her head and smiled warmly: "Since Mother has agreed, you can go. I heard that you have a lovely little grandson, so I'd like to congratulate you first."
The six misses have been ill since then, and they can't even speak. Wang's mother listened comfortably in her heart and thanked Song Chuyi with a smile. After she left, the green clothes couldn't help but frown, spit on the ground, and scold: "Such people are really annoying to look at!"