Yuan'er finally dared to raise her head and looked at Zhao Shuang'er, whose hair was loose and the gold hairpin hanging. She still said, "My lady, I shall help you change your clothes first and then invite maid Wang in."
After speaking, she knelt down and did not dare to stand up, looking up while waiting for the response.
Zhao Shuang'er touched the hair that had fallen and flicked it behind her ear, saying, "No need, this way can make people feel pity."
"Yes, I will go now." Yuan'er reluctantly stood up, bowed, and withdrew.
When she walked out of the hall, she saw a group of kneeling maids and old servants and frowned, scolding coldly, "What are you all stupefied about? Hurry up and start cleaning! You are all slippery and cunning, beware of your hides!"
After snorting coldly, she headed towards Maid Wang's room.
At this point, all the kneeling maids and old servants got up, and many of them were quite dissatisfied with Yuan'er's haughty attitude just now.
Even some of the maids who had come from Grand Commandant Manor had always disliked Yuan'er. In front of their master, she was like a groveling dog, while in front of them, she put on the airs of a first-rate servant.
Nanny Hu looked at the direction where Yuan'er left, clicked her tongue, and her aged face was full of disdain.
She whispered to Nanny Guan, who was patting her skirt: "Looks like Miss Yuan'er got scolded by the lady, her hair is loose, didn't she get hit?"
Nanny Guan pursed her lips, glared at her, and said in a suppressed voice, "Is there any doubt? Due to our poor lady's mistake, we are unfairly punished by having our wages deducted for half a year."
As soon as these words were spoken, many people gathered around. Among them, a maid with a somewhat charming face asked, "Nanny Guan, what do you mean by these words?"
Nanny Guan accompanied Zhao Shuang'er to pay her respects and naturally knew about the deduction of wages. Among them, several maids also knew.
But those who stayed in the Yilan Court didn't know yet.
Nanny Guan waved her face full of horizontal flesh on her head, hugged her chest and said pretentiously: "For offenses above the concubine, confinement for half a month, and Yilan Court will be deducted half a year's wages."
Then she continued indignantly: "These words were spoken by the princess."
"What are you all huddled together for? Not working?"
An authoritative voice entered everyone's ears, making them shudder. They didn't need to look back to know that it was Maid Wang.
In Yilan Court, apart from the concubine, it was Maid Wang who had the most authority. The group of people immediately scattered.
Some took brooms and others went to fetch water, presenting a busy scene in the courtyard.
Inside the room.
Maid Wang had just stepped in, her brow instantly furrowing. There was virtually no place to put her feet in the room.
Even the carpet was covered with tea and broken ceramics, and the precious vases had turned into worthless debris.
Seeing Maid Wang's frown and disdainful eyes, Yuan'er hurriedly made an inviting gesture and said respectfully, "Maid Wang, please."
As soon as she entered the room, she saw Zhao Shuang'er lying on the pillow and crying. Maid Wang greeted her, neither humble nor arrogant, "My lady."
As soon as the words fell, Zhao Shuang'er raised half of her body, her face full of tear marks, not to mention the messy hair and ruined makeup.
Instead of looking pitiable, she looked like she had been ravaged by someone, like a madwoman in the Cold Palace.
"Auntie--!"
Zhao Shuang'er pounced at her, and even though Maid Wang was a composed person, she was startled and took half a step back.
This posture, it was like a mad dog pouncing!
Eventually, Zhao Shuang'er threw herself into her arms, leaving Maid Wang no choice but to catch her. For a moment, her face lost its sternness, replaced by some bewilderment.
"Auntie~ Shuang'er knows she was wrong--! Shuang'er was willful and ignorant, auntie~"
"My lady, what is this?" Maid Wang looked shocked. Had the concubine gone mad? Had she forgotten who was standing in front of her?
Upon seeing this, Zhao Shuang'er seized the opportunity, raised her tearful face, and cooed, "Shuang'er knows you are also her auntie, Shuang'er recognizes you."
This is the greatest honor for you, an old concubine-born servant!
Of course, Zhao Shuang'er didn't say the last part out loud, it was just what she was thinking.