Jiang Wanru, facing Jiyan who was crying uncontrollably, thought of her obedience and consideration, and felt a little reluctant to part with her. However, she soon thought of her own precarious situation, if she really cared for someone, she could only give her up. Her heart hardened instantly, and she said: "Jiyan, discuss this matter carefully with your parents, the days you spend with me are numbered, everything must change. If you have a good place to go, leave as soon as possible. I will hand over your contract, considering the time we spent together, its a token of our friendship."
Ji Yan looked at Jiang Wanru, who was becoming more and more determined, and could only lower her head and cry quietly. At this time, the sound of knocking on the courtyard door came, and someone outside shouted: "Ji Yan, Ji Yan." After hearing this, Jiang Wanru said to Ji Yan: "Someone is looking for you, go." Ji Yan quickly wiped away the tears on her face with her sleeve, looked up at Jiang Wanru, and said in a small voice: "Miss, I wont leave." After finishing speaking, she felt wronged again, covered her mouth and ran out of the room.
Ji Yan opened the courtyard door, and then wiped away the tears on her face with her sleeve. She lowered her eyes and pushed open the gate. Outside the courtyard, Jiang Wans personal maid, Yue Xiu, and two younger maids stood at the entrance with smiling faces. Yue Xiu smiled and greeted Ji Yan, saying: "Ji Yan, we have two new people in our household this time. I came over to introduce them to you. Our master likes your Ji character, so he named them Jixiang and Jizhen. They are a bit older than you, so call them sisters."
Ji Yans head was still hung low, and she only muttered: "Good Ji Xiang sister, good Ji Zhen sister." Yue Xiu looked at Ji Yan like this, thinking that because of her name, the master had taken a liking to her. These days, following the foolish young lady, it was likely that her life would be difficult, but she didnt mind her coldness. However, Ji Xiang and Ji Zhen were somewhat displeased. On this journey, they knew that everyone in the big and small ladies courtyard smiled and flattered them, only this little maid gave them a hard time.
Jixiang and Jizhen exchanged an unhappy glance, looking at Yuexius familiarity with Jiyuan. The two of them smiled and said: "Jiyuan, we are new servants by our masters side, its enough for you to call us by name." Jiyuan still didnt raise her head, lowering her eyebrows and speaking in a muffled tone: "Those older than me all have to be called sister, you two are serving the young mistress, even if youre younger than me, from now on youll still have to call me sister." The two unhappy maids heard Jiyuans words and felt pleased in their hearts. No wonder Yuexiu was so close to her.
Yue Xiu looked at the auspicious words and thought for a moment before turning to the two little maids and saying, "You two are lucky people. Usually, those who come from outside wont be given to our master. You can recognize characters and write, so Mistress sent you to serve Master. Jiyuan is a born daughter of the family, but in the past, she would always smile at everyone. Now that shes been with Master for only a few months, she doesnt have her usual small smile anymore."
Jixiang and Jizhen nodded in agreement, with Jixiang smiling as he said: "As we traveled along the way, everyone who saw that we were following Master looked at us with envy. Were lucky to not only be able to follow Master but also receive guidance from Sisters Yuexiu and Yueying by his side."
Yuexiu heard the heh laughter, nodded and said: "You people who know a few words, have many tricks up your sleeves, this is also a pleasant thing to say. Its the master who wants us to take care of you more, so that you can get familiar with things sooner, and well be more relaxed too. With such eloquence, plus serving the master wholeheartedly, your good days are ahead." Jiyin saw these three people standing at the gate chatting non-stop, she rubbed her feet on the ground.
Jixiang and Jizhen followed Jiyuan through the gate, gazing out at the snowdrifts that had not been cleared from the courtyard. It was clear that apart from the young woman who had opened the door for them, there were no other servants around. They thought of their own masters courtyard, which was always clean and tidy with servants visible everywhere. The two of them secretly rejoiced that they had not been sent to this courtyard, exchanging sympathetic glances at Jiyuan.
"Miss Moon, do you have anything else to ask me?" Moon smiled and said: "The eldest miss asked us to come over and ask you, how has the third miss been lately? Is her body still okay? She also said that when shes free, she wants the third miss to go play in her courtyard." Ji Yan raised his eyes and looked at Moon, saying: "The miss is the same as before, her body is also the same as before. Miss Moon, does the eldest miss want the third miss to go play in her courtyard?"
Ji Yans words were clearly disbelieved, and the Jiang family knew that Jiang Wanru was an unwelcome person. Yue Xiu nodded affirmatively, saying: "My mistress said that as the eldest sister, taking care of her younger sisters is a matter of course." At this time, Yue Xiu took a closer look at Ji Yan, seeing her rabbit-like red eyes, and stopped talking to ask: "Ji Yan, have you cried?"
Yue Xiu heard this and thought of Jiang Wans intention to make her leave, couldnt help but redden her eyes again. Yue Xiu saw it and said in a low voice: "Third Miss, hitting and scolding you behind peoples backs. Hmph, you wait, Im just a servant and cant control the Third Miss. Ill go tell Eldest Miss about this and let her handle it."
Yue Xiu heard this and quickly shook her head, saying: "Sister Yue Xiu, it has nothing to do with Miss. Miss has never hit me or scolded me. I was sitting in the house, thinking that I couldnt do anything, and I had just gotten into trouble. I heard Mother say that Fifth Miss also said it was my fault that Guiyu died. Now I dont dare go out of the courtyard, the more I think about it, the more distressed I feel, and I couldnt help but cry. Miss, she doesnt know that I cried."
Yu Xiu didnt believe Ji Yans words, she bent down and pulled up Ji Yans clothes, then pulled up his sleeves to take a closer look. She laughed loudly and said: "Youre still young, how can you be so capable? Third Miss doesnt object, if you want to go out of the courtyard, you can still go out. The people in Guiyu Niangs courtyard have all been replaced by Master, they are all good people who speak nicely. Fifth Miss was just deceived by that little maid, which led to her misunderstanding you. Ill help you ask Big Miss to clarify this matter, and it will be cleared up."
She lowered her voice and said to Jiyuan, "Jiyuan, your mother is a practical person, there are some things she doesnt dare remind you. Third Miss is a wooden one, this kind of person is most likely to be overbearing and unreasonable. If she becomes overbearing, youre young and small in stature, its easy for her to beat you to death. Dont be too honest, afraid that running out will result in punishment. Eldest Miss said, people have times when they make mistakes. She makes mistakes but you dont, you see her expression is not right, just run outside. The people above and below this mansion, are all worried about this point, so no one wants to come serve her. Only Muyegens mother and Muyegen himself still remember her, sometimes coming to take a look at her."
Yue Xiu said, thinking of these days, Jiang Wanru had always been calm and collected, never once losing her temper or showing any anger. She wanted to help Jiang Wanru by speaking up for her, but then she remembered what Jiang Wanru had told her: "If outsiders ask you, just say I sit at my desk every day." All the excuses Yue Xiu could think of got stuck in her throat, and after a long time, she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Miss sits at her desk." Seeing Yue Xiu open and close her mouth repeatedly, struggling to get out a few words, Yue Xiu felt even more that Ji Yan was a foolishly loyal little maid, crying with eyes red like a rabbits, still thinking of Jiang Wanrus kindness.
One of the two little maids behind Yueshou, Jizhen smiled and said: "Jiyan, Sister Yueshou is kind-hearted. You listen to her, our master is fair-minded, you talk to Sister Yueshou about your troubles, she also knows how to help you, if you dont speak out, no one can care about you. Besides, you are a person in the third misss courtyard, even if Sister Yueshou is capable, she cannot manage the third misss courtyard. She also needs to find an opportunity, first talk to the master and then have the master help you make decisions."
Yuexiu listened and patted her head, laughing at Jiyuan, saying: "Jiyuan, you should follow these two sisters to learn. I think its going this way, in the future, the attendants by the big and little misses side will be done by them. Jiyuan, Im standing here watching you go with San Xiaojie to convey the big misss concern." Jiyuan glanced at Yuexiu and the three people standing at the gate of the courtyard, thinking for a moment before hurrying to knock on Jiang Wanyus door.
Jixiang and Jizhen looked at Yuexiu with some unease, exchanging glances before Jixiang smiled and said: "Yuexiu sister, we two dont have that kind of heart." Yuexiu turned back to smile and said: "Its good if you do. After a few years, there should be more capable people around the young lady."
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