The ink purple is a bit incomprehensible. She has always thought that the women in the Qiu Mansion, who seem virtuous may not be truly virtuous, those with sweet mouths may not have sweet hearts, and those who speak good words may not be telling the truth. The whole family has become like this because of Zhang's crookedness, so naturally the rest of the beams can't be straightened, and in order to protect their own interests, they must be cautious in their actions.

  Therefore, although Fourth Granny was a virtuous wife and filial daughter-in-law whom everyone in the manor praised, just because she could make Zhang look at this point, Mozi would not really think that she had a Bodhisattva's heart.

  "Thank you, Fourth Grandma." Though her face was calm, she still showed sufficient gratitude.

  "No need to thank me, I'm just doing things by the rules." Jiang Suxin stared at Mo Zi.

  As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Mozi and thought that last night was just my own mistake, misjudging her as a beauty. But upon closer inspection, I realized that her appearance wasn't bad after all, it's just that she stood like a bird about to take flight at any moment, shrinking and being extremely cautious, unable to even lift her head straight.

  "That's also Fourth Granny being kind-hearted. We shouldn't have come to bother people during the lockdown." The truly humble one was Bai He.

  "There must be a reason for this. Your daughter made the decision so suddenly, and she's leaving tomorrow. What else can you do but go along with it?" If it were Zhang instead, he would never have been able to say something that sounded as sincere as Jiang Suxin did.

  The white lotus hurriedly thanked again.

  "The sun is strong in the courtyard, I see that there are not many things on the list, and Anshun's wife will have to work hard. You two follow me to the main room to wait." Jiang Suxin turned around.

  The purple clouds rose with the hem of the Yun skirt, and the pink silk jacket embroidered with peach branches swayed in the wind. A string of double-stranded pearls was tied around her waist, plump and full under the light. This fourth madam's family indeed had money. Mozi thought to herself as she followed Baihe into the hall, stopping half a step behind her.

  "How old are you two?" Jiang Suxin sat down and drank tea, seemingly nonchalant.

  "I am twenty years old." Bai He replied.

  "Mozhi eighteen." Playing clever with titles, she didn't know when it would get her into trouble, but Mozhi was willing to take the risk.

  "We're not young anymore, and Bai He is still one year older than me." Jiang Suxin was 16 years old when she married 17-year-old Qiu Si, while Qiu Si was only three months younger than San Niang. "The several maids who accompanied me to my husband's household are all eighteen at most. Last year they were matched with the son of the outer courtyard steward and will soon be mothers."

  Jiang Suxin has been married for three years and still hasn't borne any children. Fortunately, the only concubine, Ai Lian, also hasn't given birth, so she doesn't pose a threat to Jiang's position as the legitimate wife. It's worth noting that although the legitimate wife can be ruthless towards the concubine, even going so far as to sell her off to a brothel without consulting her husband, a concubine who has borne children and has a strong hold on her husband can also persuade him to divorce his wife. After all, not having an heir is the most valid reason for a man to divorce his wife.

  "So they all say that Fourth Granny Bodhisattva has a heart of gold." White Lotus said with a smile.

  For this kind of question and answer, Mozi handed it over to Baihe to deal with, she was a inconspicuous second-class maid.

  "Third Daughter is the same. She's a rich family's precious daughter, with a generous dowry to boot. Even if she's slightly over the hill, what's there to worry about her not marrying well? Instead, you're letting these maidservants accompany her and not get married. You should know that when a woman misses her prime time, it's hard for her to find a match." Jiang Suxin said with a tone as if she was speaking from the heart.

  "The young lady has not yet found a place to settle down, how can the slaves think of getting married first?" Bai He pulled Mu Zi into the mud with one of the slaves.

  "What's going on? Are you saying that Third Sister will never get married, and neither will you two? Jiang Suxin pressed her finger to her lips and chuckled, "Such a lovely and charming girl, wouldn't it be a waste if she didn't get married? Tell me, what kind of man do you like? I'll keep an eye out for you. Although your contracts are in Third Sister's hands, if there's a good suitor, Third Sister won't stand in the way."

  Fourth Granny smiled. We are just maids, who would have thought that we could choose what kind of husband to marry? When the master gets tired of us being clumsy and stupid, and wants to marry us off, if we can find a good-hearted and kind-eyed one, it's our good fortune. Bai He also smiled slightly.

  This is called humble diplomacy, Mozi understands it, but he himself does not want to work hard to learn.

  Jiang Suxin lowered her hand and nodded, "You're a sensible girl after all. I think San Niang won't treat you unfairly."

  Bai He once again thanked Fourth Granny.

  "What about you, Mozi?" Jiang Suxin's words suddenly shifted to Mozi.

  Mozi's head drooped slightly, feeling a bit tired. When Fourth Granny asked her, she raised it by about five degrees. "Mozi's thoughts are the same as Baihe's sister." What idle chatter was this Fourth Granny engaging in? Wasn't she asking too many questions about the maids' marriages? And besides, Mozi and Baihe weren't even Fourth Granny's personal maids.

  "I'm so envious of you girls. How did you teach them to be so sensible and well-behaved?" Jiang Suxin covered her mouth with her hand, laughing, "I have to go back and ask carefully if there are any kind-hearted people who will give them away."

  While Mozi was at a loss for words, Anshun's daughter-in-law led someone in carrying a trunk and said that everything was ready.

  Bai He took advantage of the situation and said: "The girls in the courtyard are still waiting to pack their trunks, I'll take my leave."

  "Go ahead, greet your sisters for me." Jiang Suxin waved her hand and let the two of them withdraw.

  Two men each grasped a handle of the trunk and lifted it up. It was quite heavy as they carried it out of the warehouse yard.

  "Mei Zi, Grandma Si said those things to us, she wouldn't really want to find someone for you, would she?" Bai He was a bit worried, unsure if it was her hand or heart that felt heavy.

  "I see Fourth Granny praising you like that, who knows. I heard that Fourth Granny brought two families with her when she married in and is now helping to manage the dowry shop and the estate. Most likely there are young men of suitable age who want to take a wife. If Fourth Granny takes a liking to you, marrying into their family wouldn't be a bad deal." Mo Zi thought that Fourth Granny's concern was a bit sudden, but masters arranging marriages for their subordinates wasn't anything out of the ordinary.

  "What makes you take a liking to me? You've taken a liking to me, haven't you?" Bai He snorted, thinking that Mo Zi was intentionally teasing her.

  "My good sister, let's stand together, even a blind person would choose you." Mozi was indeed teasing Baihe.

  "Why did all the blind people choose me?" Bai He didn't have Mozi's quick thinking.

  "Lotus flower fragrance." Mozi chuckled. Life has no human rights, so we can only find joy in bitterness.

  "Get out!" Bai He glanced at Mo Zi with a slanted gaze, her twin blades gleaming with a cold light, but suddenly became clear and bright. "However, Fourth Madam should not choose any of us four, we are the maid's dowry."

  "It's not that simple. If you're going to marry, you should marry a high-ranking official from a royal family, that would be impressive." Mozi laughed nonstop. Women all over the world, regardless of their social status, all hope to meet their soulmate in life. She herself didn't have such expectations, but she also had a casual and humble attitude towards it.

  Her face turned red with rage, her eyes flashing with anger. She wanted to hit someone, but couldn't free her hands. She tried to retort, but the words were cut off at her lips.

  "Alas, you two young ladies, I've been shouting behind you until my throat hurts, yet you don't even turn your heads to look." Anshun's wife led the way, followed by two stout servant women hurrying along quickly.

  "Aunt An, let's talk. This small path is winding and has a wall in front of it, I really didn't hear anything." Bai He tried his best not to offend anyone, "What? Did something go wrong?"

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