After rebirth, dribbling and leaving

At dawn, with a gentle breeze on your face, the chirping of birds and the barking of dogs herald the beginning of a new day!

Dongmei is now well again. She got up early and prepared breakfast with the two hired women!

I made more than a dozen servings of tofu pudding by mixing the wild vegetables that the tenants spontaneously brought with water and adding various side dishes.

She also made lotus and pumpkin cakes, steamed a few baskets of meat buns, more than twenty steamed dumplings, and small clear soup noodles, and added two side dishes. These good-looking and delicious foods amazed the two women!

"Miss Dongmei, you are not that old, but you make all these colorful food that looks and smells good. Who would be willing to go to the Wuzang Temple?"

One of the women swallowed her saliva and joked! The other woman nodded repeatedly.

Although the two of them were invited to be cooks for a few days, except for the first two days when Miss Dongmei was sick and did not cook, today they were only asked to help. As long as they prepared the noodles and various seasonings, Miss Dongmei would cook the meal!

They also learned a few tricks, and Dongmei was happy to teach them. Every time she did something, she generously shared her experience with the two of them!

After Su Qingling finished her breakfast, Qiu Ju grabbed Nanny Zhou's hand and ran out of the courtyard gate!

Qin Wenwu had already been cleaning the outer courtyard. When he heard someone knocking on the door, he went to open it. Seeing Qiuju coming over again, he knew what was going on. Qiuju was so anxious that she thought she had made another wasted trip today. She greeted Qin Wenwu pitifully and said,

"Brother Qin, please tell Miss that Qiu Ju wants to see you for something important!"

Just as he was about to say a few more words, he heard Qin Wenwu say, "Miss Qiuju, wait a moment, I'll go pass the message!"

While I was still in a daze, I saw Qin Wenwu walking towards the inner courtyard like flying. After half a cup of tea, Qin Wenwu came out and smiled and nodded:

"Madam Zhou, Miss Qiuju, the young mistress wants you two to come in and talk!"

When the two of them entered the inner courtyard and the main hall, they saw the young mistress sitting upright on a black lacquered armchair inlaid with mother-of-pearl!

She was wearing a plain green cross-collared cotton skirt, and a small cape with silver thread edges. She had a simple bun on her head, secured with a jade hairpin. Her fair face was not made up, and her eyes were full of peace, giving off a feeling of a peaceful life!

Qiu Ju hurriedly knelt on the ground, holding onto Nanny Zhou's hand and not letting go. She almost sprained Nanny Zhou's old waist and also knelt down straight!

"Qiu Ju greets the young lady!"

"Mrs. Zhou greets the young lady."

Su Qingling took the tea that Chunlan had brewed, sniffed it gently, and was very satisfied:

"Qiu Ju, do you know you are wrong?"

Qiu Ju kowtowed hurriedly:

"... Madam, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken advantage of my favor and given my master wrong advice."

"The other day, I met Madam Zhou and mentioned her coming to the manor, and that’s when the misunderstanding was cleared up. ... Two years ago, I said that Madam Zhou coveted my jewelry... I was wrong!"

Chunlan frowned: "Why are you talking about this again?"

Qiu Ju hurriedly said, "It's because I wrongly accused Madam Zhou and caused her to suffer here. Now that I know I was wrong, I will naturally help Madam Zhou get rid of this bad reputation of stealing..."

Seeing that the young mistress was just listening quietly and showed no impatience, he continued:

"At that time, my family needed a lot of money, so I wanted to take the jewelry to the pawn shop to pawn some of it. But I happened to be busy, so I put it in Madam Zhou's room... Then I forgot about it. It was only when I saw Madam Zhou the other day that I suddenly remembered it!"

"…I was a little confused at the time, and caused Madam Zhou to be beaten. It was really my fault. Please remove Madam Zhou's bad reputation, so that my loyal servant will not be wronged!"

Su Qingling scraped off the tea foam, took a sip, and then said:

"Make sure you tell the truth in everything you say. If you tell a lie, I will not let you off!"

Qiu Ju knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly in response:

"My dear lady, Qiuju is loyal to you, how could she speak nonsense? Everything Qiuju said is true!"

Su Qingling felt cold in her heart. Qiu Ju lied without blinking an eye. She spoke so many words in one breath. She was truly a genius at lying!

Nanny Zhou knelt on the ground. Although she was thin, she stood straight and was still dignified and steady. She had the bearing of a nanny from a wealthy family. She could not help but nod:

"In that case, Mammy, please get up first. I'm sorry for wronging you, so I'll punish Qiuju to apologize to you..."

Qiu Ju was overjoyed when she heard this. Just as she was about to turn around and kowtow to Madam Zhou, she heard the following words:

"Madam has suffered a lot on the farm for more than a year, and her health has been severely damaged. I will fine Qiuju and make her pay thirty taels of silver as compensation!"

Qiu Ju had a bitter face, but she had to accept it:

"Mammy, please be magnanimous and forgive Qiuju's momentary confusion. Qiuju is willing to take out thirty taels of silver to help you recover!"

After Chunlan wrote the testimony, Qiuju pressed her fingerprints and put it away!

Once this matter was settled, Su Qingling felt relieved and asked Xia He to take Nanny Zhou to the west wing to wash and change clothes.

Only then did Nanny Zhou realize that the eldest lady had already prepared her spare clothes before she came, and even brought her headdress. It was obvious that she came prepared, and she couldn't help but be moved!

Although Qiu Ju was released from punishment, she was demoted from a first-class maid to a second-class maid because Nanny Zhou was at fault. She was temporarily assigned to sweep the courtyard and was no longer allowed to serve in the house!

Qiuju was very upset. She didn't expect that her status would be lowered after following the young mistress to the farm. She couldn't help but feel resentful towards Su Qingling again.

I just want to act according to the circumstances in the future. What's wrong with being a second-class maid? As long as I go back and see the master again, am I afraid that there will be no chance?

Su Qingling didn't care what she thought, and he lived a leisurely life as usual every day. His complexion turned from sallow to fair and tender, and his sunken cheeks had gained some flesh visibly, making him look cool and wealthy, with a pair of clear eyes, he was really handsome!

During these few days in the manor, Su Lijie was not idle. He secretly arranged several people to pay attention to every move of the Xin'an Marquis Mansion, and finally he discovered a clue!

Today was a day off, and when I saw my elder sister again, although I didn't show it on my face, I couldn't help but feel a little depressed in my words!

"... Ling'er... is there really someone who would repay evil with kindness?... My second brother still can't believe it..."

Although his words didn't make sense, Su Qingling knew who his second brother was talking about. He didn't say anything and just listened to what his second brother said quietly!

"...I didn't expect that so many people in Xin'an Marquis' Mansion would work for me...They were all bribed. In less than a month, my parents will be back. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to deal with them then!"

Su Lijie's words were full of entanglement. If these people were just bribed, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, my little sister is only eighteen years old, and she actually ordered the maids and servants to secretly harm the masters. She is so bold!

The mastermind behind all this is the sweet and cheerful little sister who is extremely considerate to everyone. Moreover, this little sister is unfathomable and has been planning since she was seven or eight years old!

Su Qingling chuckled:

"Second brother, a person's malice is like the dark night, which can never be illuminated by the sun. We don't need to find a way to change such a person. Only by strangling her completely can our loved ones be safe!"

As they were talking, Xia He walked in quickly from outside the courtyard and said:

"Second Master, the eldest lady, and the young lady are here to visit!"