PFC Chapter 160 February is back
Chapter 160 February is back
"Sister Xiuzhang, can you take us to pick osmanthus flowers?"
"Sister Xiuzhang, this is the sweet-scented osmanthus cake that Ah Shou made. Come and try it. Is it delicious?"
"Sister Xiuzhang, between you and Sister Ruhua, who's martial arts is better?"
"Sister Xiu Zhang, can you play with us?"
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As if he had seen through Xiu Zhang's cold exterior but warm hearted interior, Rong Enqing began to intentionally or unintentionally let Yunying, Yunai, Nanshan, A Shou, and all the little maids in Baishou Hall come into contact with Xiu Zhang.
Although Xiu Zhang still looked cold and expressionless, he could not always refuse the requests of these little girls.
Gradually, the little maids in Baishou Hall also realized that Xiu Zhang was actually a very easy person to talk to and get along with.
Thus, in just a few days, Xiu Zhang became the most popular person in Baishou Hall.
"Madam, you will kill Xiu Zhang by doing this!"
Nanny Gong looked at Xiu Zhang, who was holding Yun Ai in his arms and letting her pick osmanthus flowers in the distance, and spoke to Rong Enqing in a serious tone.
Rong Enqing smiled, looked at the laughter in the distance, and responded leisurely: "Why do you say that, Madam Gong? Don't you think this kind of Xiu Zhang is very lively? Look, she is very happy now, isn't she?"
Madam Gong frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Madam, you know what I mean."
Rong Enqing looked at Madam Gong deeply and said, "You care about Xiu Zhang, just like I care about every child in Baishou Hall. We all hope that they are well, don't we?"
Madam Gong said nothing more. Rong Enqing smiled and asked, "Have we reached a consensus?"
"Are you threatening me with Xiu Zhang?" Nanny Gong's expression suddenly turned cold.
"No." Rong Enqing shook his head gently, his tone unchanged, "This is not a threat, it's just a small wish."
Madam Gong glanced at Rong Enqing and said nothing. Rong Enqing also said nothing. The two of them just looked quietly into the distance, watching Xiu Zhang and a group of children picking osmanthus flowers under the osmanthus tree.
Just then, a maid in plain clothes walked out of Baishou Hall.
As soon as she entered the room and saw the scene under the osmanthus tree, the maid froze in place.
Until someone saw her under the osmanthus tree and ran towards her.
"Sister February, you're back?"
The maid was Eryue, who had just returned from handling Xiaohuan's funeral. The person running towards her was Ah Shou.
Ah Shou came over and took her hand, pulling her under the osmanthus tree, "Sister Eryue, come and pick osmanthus flowers with us. I'm going to make osmanthus cake later. The osmanthus cake I made two days ago was delicious. Today, the lady specially asked everyone to help me pick osmanthus flowers, and said to make more today so that everyone can have enough to eat."
Ah Shou talked a lot, but Er Yue felt more and more uncomfortable the more he listened.
Even without her, life in Baishoutang goes on just fine.
"Ah Shou," Er Yue held Ah Shou and finally asked unwillingly, "Did the Madam mention me during the days I was away?"
Ah Shou turned to look at Er Yue in surprise and shook his head, "I don't know, I'm not serving the Madam. But Sister Xiu Zhang must know. She follows the Madam every day. I'll go ask her for you."
As he said this, he was about to run to ask Xiu Zhang.
Er Yue quickly pulled the person back, smiled bitterly and shook her head, "No need. Go pick osmanthus flowers with them. I just came back, I'm going to meet the lady first, and then come back to taste the osmanthus cake you made."
"Oh, okay then." A Shou nodded regretfully, turned and ran away.
Er Yue walked across the yard with mixed feelings and came in front of Rong Enqing.
"I pay my respects to the Madam." Er Yue kowtowed to Rong Enqing respectfully, "I am back to apologize for my crime. Please punish me, Madam."
Rong Enqing looked at Eryue silently. After a long time, he sighed deeply, "Eryue, how many years have you followed me?"
"Madam, I have been following you since I entered the mansion at the age of seven. It has been eight years now."
"Eight years, time has passed so quickly." Rong Enqing sighed and suddenly asked, "I remember you were bought from outside, not a servant born in the Marquis' Mansion."
"Yes. I was sold because my family couldn't make ends meet anymore."
"Then do you still remember where your home is? Who else is there in your family? Have you had any contact with your family over the years?"
At first, Er Yue thought Rong Enqing was just chatting with her, until Rong Enqing asked these questions, she realized that something was wrong, and suddenly woke up, "Madam, why are you asking me these questions?"
Rong Enqing did not hide it, "After what happened with Xiaohuan, you are no longer suitable to stay with me. So, I am going to return your indenture to you and let you go back to find your family."
As soon as these words came out, Er Yue's eyes suddenly widened and she shook her head in panic, "No, Madam, I won't leave! I don't want to leave you, I don't want to leave Baishou Hall! Please, don't chase me away! I know I was wrong! I won't dare to contradict Madam again!"
February begged for mercy while crawling forward on his knees.
However, before she could get close to Rong Enqing, Nanny Gong blocked her way.
"Miss Eryue, I have heard about your story." Madam Gong's face was stern and her tone was stern, "Miss, you should know that if it was another master, based on what you did that day, I'm afraid your body would be cold.
"I kindly advise you, young lady, that the Madam is kind and merciful in letting you go, you should be grateful and disappear from her sight. Don't embarrass her any further."
"You..." Er Yue raised her head and looked up at Nanny Gong, but from her angle she could only see Nanny Gong's big nostrils full of mockery.
She quickly lowered her head to hide the anger in her eyes. When she looked up again, her eyes were already filled with tears.
She looked past Madam Gong and towards Rong Enqing, crying and asking, "Madam, are you really going to chase me away?"
Rong Enqing waved her hand and asked Nanny Gong, who was standing between them, to step aside. Then she looked at Er Yue and said resolutely, "You are fifteen years old this year, and it is time for you to get married. Go home, marry a good husband, have children, build a small family of your own, and live a good life."
"Madam!"
After hearing what Rong Enqing said, Er Yue finally couldn't help but ask loudly, "I just did something wrong this time, is it really unforgivable? I have been with you for eight years, are you really not going to show me any mercy?"
Rong Enqing's face darkened and his brows slowly furrowed.
Seeing Rong Enqing didn't say anything, Er Yue suddenly shouted like crazy: "I know, you insist on driving me away, isn't it just to make room for Xiu Zhang? Now that Xiu Zhang is here, you don't like me! Right?
"I know, I can't do anything. I can't read, I don't know martial arts, and I can't even please you. So, you despise me! With Xiu Zhang who is ten or a hundred times stronger than me, you are going to throw me away like trash, right?"