Ning Shuqian returned to her room with her daughter, pulling a long face on the way back. The servants saw her and kept as quiet as a cicada in winter. They were scared to even greet her.
A few older servants got together and whispered to each other, "Do you know why Madam is so angry?"
"It must have something to do with Miss Xinya. Since she returned to the Wen Family, Madam is never happy."
"The late Madam was much nicer. When she was around, everything in the Wen Mansion was organized and smooth under her care. She discriminated one's rewards and punishments and never treated the servants badly."
"That's right! This Madam always takes it out on the servants. She always puts up a false front and tries to act as though she's an easygoing person, trying to imitate our late Madam."
