Chapter 424: Conqueror (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Madam w.a.n.g’s chest heaved violently. After a long while, she instructed Granny Shi aggrievcdly, “Go and get 4,000 taels of silver.”
Granny Shi received the order and went into the inner room to retrieve the banknotes. Granny He’s lips curled up, and her eyes couldn’t hide the smugness.
In just ten minutes, Nanny He left Ming Yi Courtyard with a wooden box in her hand and four banknotes and a thousand taels in her arms.
When Granny He walked out of the courtyard, she happened to pa.s.s by a maidservant in green who was in a hurry.
After a while, the green-robed maidservant arrived in front of Madam w.a.n.g through layers of communication and reported, “Second Madam, the Second Lady just got someone to send some deeds to the Fourth and Fifth Madams.” Madam w.a.n.g held a pink enamel teacup and took a slow sip. She mocked coldly, “This girl from the countryside is really greedy for money.”
“How much did she receive from the fourth and fifth branches?”
Madam w.a.n.g sneered and asked sarcastically.
“…” The green-robed maid was stunned.
She had just returned and had yet to hear that Madam w.a.n.g had spent 4,000 taels of silver to buy those deeds. She shook her head honestly and said, “The Fourth and Fifth Madams didn’t give me money.”
“The people that the Second Lady sent said to send some people to the fourth and fifth branches so that they wouldn’t have to buy others after moving out of the residence. After all, these elders in the residence know their roots and know the rules. It’s all because the elders are used to it.”
“The Fourth and Fifth Madams are overjoyed.”
Madam w.a.n.g’s face instantly darkened. She gritted her teeth and trembled with anger, unable to speak for a moment.
When she thought of the 4,000 taels of silver she had just paid, her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. She almost had a heart attack. She placed the teacup in her hand heavily on the coffee table, shaking the fruit plate beside her.
Seeing that Madam w.a.n.g was furious, Granny Shi quickly calmed her down and advised her nicely, “Third Madam, I’ll watch. There’s a good show to watch.”
“The Second Lady chased Aunt Zhou, Granny Qian, and Granny Zhen away. Does she think she can control this huge residence by herself?!”
Granny Shi’s expression was filled with disdain.
It wasn’t a simple matter to manage the middle feed of such a large residence. These housekeepers had been in the residence for decades before they could organize these daily trivial matters clearly and smooth things out.
Gu Yanfei had only returned to the residence for a short time. She knew nothing about internal affairs.
Without so many helpers, what could Gu Yanfei do?!
After being enlightened by Granny Shi, Madam w.a.n.g’s mood instantly improved. She slowly picked up the teacup and said with a faint smile, “Then I’ll wait.”
She was waiting to see Gu Yanfei make a fool of himself.
However…
Today, Gu Yanfei reappointed the vacancies in the residence and chose a candidate to replace Granny Zhen, Granny Qian, and the others.
The next day, Gu Yanfei distributed the new cards again and issued new regulations and rules for rewards and punishment.
The day after tomorrow, the old and new stewards in the residence had already carried out their respective duties in an orderly manner. Everything was smooth, and the residence had a new atmosphere.
When the second branch finished packing their luggage and prepared to move, the scene that Madam w.a.n.g was thinking about didn’t appear.
The second branch didn’t delay until the 10-day deadline that Gu Yuan had given them. Gu Jian couldn’t afford to lose face.
It took about five to six days. Early on the first day of February, the second branch moved out of the Gu Mansion. They lifted the heavy box and were carried out.
Surrounded by a group of maidservants and nannies, Madam w.a.n.g walked out of the inner ceremony door and instructed the servants expressionlessly. One moment, she instructed the old women to be careful not to break the porcelain in the box. The next moment, she urged the servants to move faster. The next moment, she instructed Granny Shi to count the boxes again…
She had a dark expression on her face until a familiar figure came into view outside the door. Only then did her anger suddenly turn to joy.
It was a tall and handsome young man. He was wearing a sapphire blue python robe embroidered with five claws and nine pythons, representing his n.o.ble status. His aura was extraordinary, setting off the surrounding servants and pa.s.sersby as a dark background.
The young man was talking to a girl in a bright red dress with a gentle expression and a burning gaze.
“Isn’t this His Highness!” Granny Shi, who was beside Madam w.a.n.g, saw the young man shout in surprise. She congratulated Madam w.a.n.g with a smile, “Second Madam, His Highness knows that you, Second Master, and Third Miss
are having a housewarming today, so he specially rushed over..”