Lin Qingwan didnt keep Li Chun and the others waiting for long. When someone brought up breakfast and lunch, she had them invited over.

  Li Chun and Li Xia both looked a bit haggard, as soon as they entered the house, they knelt down to pay their respects.

  "Alright, when have you and I ever stood on ceremony with each other?" Lin Qingwen pointed to the chair beside her and said: "Sit down and lets talk."

  Li Chun and Li Xias eyes were both red, the eldest sister had just recovered from her illness when Old Master let them return home, saying it was a blessing, letting them go back to arrange their marriages.

  The girls in Keren House all get married after they turn twenty. The two of them are only sixteen and seventeen this year, still young.

  The favor given by the old master is considered by them as a punishment for not serving the young lady well, and not only them, but also their family members and the people in the mansion think so.

  So the two of them had a hard time going back home, but it was only recently that news came from the old masters place saying that he would give a considerable dowry to the maids who served the young mistress whether they were released or married off, and their days became slightly better.

  But the situation is even worse. Although her parents and brothers wife put on a smiling face, they cant wait for her to get married as soon as possible because of that dowry.

  If they could marry good citizens of Yangzhou, then they would not only have an excuse to stay in Yangzhou but also use their dowries to purchase some property or seek a livelihood.

  Li Chun and Li Xia both entered the mansion as young maids at the age of six, starting from sweeping floors to tending flowers and grass, then serving tea by the side of the eldest miss, later even attending to the eldest misss writing instruments, eventually rising to the position of head maid. Although they were soft and weak, they also had a proud spirit.

  And having little affection for his family members, after being restricted by his parents, the two of them made an appointment to come find Lin Qingwan, it was a desperate move.

  If it succeeds, they will be free from suffering; if it fails, their situation will only be slightly worse.

  The two maids saw Lin Qingyuans calm expression, so they wiped away their tears and sat down on the chair, silently accompanying Lin Qingyuan for a meal.

  They knew that Big Sister didnt like a lot of chatter while eating, but she was willing to let them sit down, obviously still cherishing old feelings and not shallow emotions.

  Lin Qingwan didnt have much feelings for them, but she kept calling out "Wan Jie".

  These two girls have been with Sister Wan for many years, and before she left, she had instructed them to treat them well.

  So Lin Qingwan was very gentle and pleasant to the two of them, and after finishing dinner, she didnt rush to see Lin Jiang, but instead strolled slowly in the garden.

  Bai Mei and Bai Feng took things to catch up, Lin Qingyan waved her hand and said: "No need to prepare so many things, we just walk under the corridor, Li Chun, Li Xia, you accompany me."

  Li Chun and Li Xia stepped forward to support her, Lin Qingyan didnt refuse, holding onto their hands until they left the house before letting go, walking slowly.

  Bai Mei and Bai Qing knowingly fell back about a dozen steps with the little maids, letting the three of them whisper to each other.

  There is a tea flower blooming exceptionally well at the corridor edge, with bowl-sized flowers opening profusely towards the sunlight. However, one of the blossoms has stretched into the corridor, perhaps because it was blooming too well and the gardener couldnt bear to cut it off.

  Lin Qingwan sat on the wooden corridor and touched the tea flower, Li Chun silently came forward to pinch it for her, and Li Xia took it from behind Lin Qingwan and inserted it into her hair very naturally.

  Lin Qingwan was taken aback, her face somewhat stunned.

  Li Chun and Li Xia saw the young lady staring blankly, feeling a little nervous for a moment, hesitantly asked: "Miss doesnt like this one? Should I change to another one?"

  Lin Qingwan came back to her senses and slightly shook her head: "No, its just that no one has understood my thoughts like this for a long time."

  But they didnt understand her mind, but understood Yuanyus sister.

  Li Chun and Li Xia were delighted, "Young mistress, let us return to serve you."

  Although Lin Qingwan and Wan Jieer have similar personalities in some ways, the differences are greater. Now Li Chun and Li Xia dont notice it because before, Lin Qingwan rarely expressed her own opinions, but later on, as the three of them spend more time together, they will definitely discover it.

  Lin Qingyan and Lin Jiang did not dare confirm that they could make the two people believe that Lin Qingyan was indeed Wan Jieer, so they had to transfer the two away.

  But what reason is good?

  It used to be about marrying them off, but now it seems they are unwilling, and apparently getting married is not a good method either.

  If they were left behind, what excuse would there be for not letting them serve closely?

  "Dont you want to let go?"

  Li Chun and Li Xia shook their heads one after another, then knelt down in front of Lin Qingyuan and said: "Elder sister, we dont want to go out, we just want to stay in the mansion."

  Li Chun noticed the hesitation of the eldest sister and bit her lip, saying: "Even if I couldnt serve by the eldest sisters side, it would be okay to go to another courtyard to be a sweep maid."

  Although Li Xia was reluctant in her heart, she thought of her parents and family at home and nodded slightly.

  The Lin family has always been lenient with their servants. As long as they dont make major mistakes, they are rarely scolded or beaten. Although there is competition among the servants, they rarely frame each other.

  Staying in the Lins household is much better than marrying out, especially to someone like that.

  Lin Qingwan looked at the two little maids, who were only as big as high school students, and saw that their eyes had also become worldly. She couldnt help but reach out and touch their heads, nodding her head and saying: "If you dont want to go, then stay."

  The two of them were overjoyed, seeing the kindness that the elder sister had shown them. Their hearts were filled with both sadness and joy, and in the turmoil, they couldnt help but burst into tears.

  Li Chun and Wan Jie were the closest, and with a relaxed guard, she couldnt help but ask: "Eldest Miss, why dont you want us anymore? Is it because Li Xia and I did something wrong?"

  "Its not you, you didnt do anything wrong, its my fault." Lin Qingyan turned her head to look at the empty flower branches under the corridor that had been stripped of their flowers and said softly: "The tea trees now are different from those just now, and I am also different from before. I hope the me from before can remain deeply in memory, rather than becoming the me from before again."

  This remark was made without any reason, Lin Qingyan thought they wouldnt accept such an excuse, but unexpectedly Lichun and Lixia exchanged a glance and accepted this statement, even looking at her with a sympathetic expression.

  Lin Qingwan opened her mouth, swallowed back the words she wanted to explain again.

  Li Chun has already hugged her legs and started crying, "Young mistress, we know youre heartbroken. Youve sealed up all of Xie Ers letters and manuscripts and sent them to him with your wedding dress, so naturally you dont want to see us again, lest it pains your heart. Li Xia and I understand, from now on, we wont bother you, young mistress, just watching over you from afar is enough."

  Summer solstice also nodded with tears.

  Lin Qingwan opened her mouth and after a while said: "Its not necessary to be like this, in the future if you have something going on you can still come find me."

  Li Chun and Li Xia were even more moved, hugging her legs and crying uncontrollably. At the same time, they also understood why Master had sent them away after Eldest Miss recovered from her illness. This was to prevent Eldest Miss from seeing them and being reminded of Xie Er Yes passing, which would have saddened her.

  To know that in the past, Da Sao and Xie Er Ye were together, it was all because of their accompaniment. The couples letters, poems, and paintings were also transmitted by them.

  Now everything related to Second Master Xie has been put away, but they are still here. When they see their elder sister, they will definitely think of Second Master Xie again.

  The last bit of resentment in the two peoples hearts was also eliminated, and they even took the initiative to mention that they were willing to go back to Suzhou Villa. At that time, they would not have to always appear in front of Lin Qingyu.

  Lin Qingwan thought for a moment and said, "Alright, well have to go back to Suzhou anyway. You all go back first and tidy up the house, by the time we get home, it wont be so chaotic."

  Li Chun and Li Xia thought that Da Sao was comforting them, so they smiled at her with their heads bowed. After all, the Lin family had moved back to Suzhou, and they should have returned to the old mansion in Suzhou or lived in the Guo Gong Fu in the city of Suzhou. The separate courtyard outside the city of Suzhou was connected to a farm, which was only used by the masters for occasional summer retreats and spring outings.

  Lin Qingwan saw their expressions and smiled slightly, bowing her head to whisper in their ears: "You must take good care of the other courtyard, that will be our place to settle down later."

  Li Chun and Li Xia were startled, and their eyes widened slightly.

  Lin Qingwan nodded slightly and smiled at them, and the two immediately became excited. Is Big Sister planning to reuse them or share secrets with them like before?

  Lin Qingwan stood up and said: "Ill have someone send you back home, pack your luggage well, in two days theres a batch of things to be sent back to Suzhou, you can follow along."

  Li Chun and Li Xia immediately retracted their emotions and restored Da Ya Tous usual vigilance, and they bowed in unison, saying: "Yes."

  After Li Chun and Li Xia stepped down, Bai Mei and Bai Qing came forward to attend Lin Qingyan as she went to the main courtyard. Coincidentally, they ran into Lin Mama who was just looking for her to report on matters, "Young Miss, the servants in the manor have also been accounted for, sixteen households are willing to stay, the rest are willing to follow us back to Suzhou."

  Lin Qingwans footsteps didnt stop, but she said: "Not according to household registration, but according to the number of people. Go ask again, from six years old and above, who wants to stay, who wants to leave, no need to be constrained by family."

  "Isnt this going to separate parents and children?"

  Lins aunt is one of their own, and Lin Qingwen doesnt hide it either. Sighing, she says: "Im afraid that once someone leaves the house, theyll sell out their children. The maids who leave our Lin estate, not to mention those who can read and write, even those who have only learned a few years of etiquette are sought after by people. But its not necessarily better for them in other families than it is in the Lin estate. We cant just abandon our master-servant relationship that has been built up over many years for the sake of humanity. Parents are kind, and children can be filial; children are filial, and parents can love. Let them choose for themselves."

  Lins gaze swept to the back of Bai Mei and Bai Qing, and Bai Qing quietly gave her a signal with her eyes, so she knew that the eldest sister was aware of Li Chun and Li Xia.

  Lin nodded and backed away with her head bowed.

  Asking individually instead of inquiring as a family unit indeed yields different results.

  There are parents who want to let go, but there are children at home who do not want to follow and want to stay. There are also children who insist on leaving, but their parents do not follow. And there are couples whose choices are different: one chooses to take the son away, while the other chooses to leave the daughter behind, resulting in separation and parting.

  In the past, Aunt Lin asked about the family as a whole, and the head of the household would be the one to answer, there was no need to ask others. But now, asking each person individually, the situation is vastly different.

  The Lin Mansion was originally oppressive and seemed like it could erupt at any moment.

  Lin Qingwan and Lin Jiang had people keep a close eye on the situation in the mansion, only to be prepared to react in time if something happened, without intervening.

  This time, Lins family let go of many underlings. If added to the underlings dispatched to various places, it is equivalent to cutting off two-thirds of the population.

  So confusion is inevitable.

  Fortunately, Lin Jiang still had power at this time, not only did he have loyal servants to dispatch, but he could also borrow people from the governors mansion and local garrison to guard, so there were no cases of servant theft and corruption in various places.