Chapter 12 - Conceited

The next day, Qu Fulan did what she was supposed to do as usual, preparing the medicine.

Now, in addition to preparing the medicine for the old lady, she also had to prepare the medicine for Sister Hua Hao.

The work was quite heavy, and the morning passed just like that.

On the other hand, Yue Yuan had gone to help inquire about things early in the morning.

She didn't need to show her face. As the head maidservant by the old lady's side, she naturally had her own eyes and ears.

In a large house, unless one was alone in the house with no one else around, no matter what one said or did, it would not stop someone from inquiring.

Yue Yuan quickly found out the whole story and knew the Second Miss's plan. She sneered in her heart.

"I used to dislike this Second Miss the most. She's arrogant and conceited. She thinks that everything should revolve around her. On the surface, she's smiling at you, but she's stabbing someone behind their back."

Hua Hao furrowed her brows. "She has always been like this. But what should we do now? She has set her sights on Hai Tang. Hai Tang is just a little maidservant. How can she go against her?"

Yue Yuan said, "Hai Tang is indeed just a little maidservant, but isn't there the old lady behind her? She'll be leaving in half a month's time, so she won't be able to take Hai Tang with her."

Hua Hao was stunned for a moment before she realized that Hai Tang could cure the old lady's insomnia.

"Don't tell Hai Tang about this. Right now, we don't know what she plans to do. Just wait for me to go and test her. If she is willing to live like this, we can't stop her. If she isn't willing, I'll make plans," Yue Yuan said.

"Of course I won't say it. It's just that those days look good on the surface, but who knows how many dirty things are done behind the scenes? A little girl doesn't know the seriousness of the matter and occasionally thinks wrongly. If that's the case, it's better for you to give her some advice."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing,"

Although there were ranks for maidservants, they were only ranked among maidservants. In the eyes of others, they were still servants.

It wasn't easy for the sisters to see a doctor. Now that there was someone whom they could see as a doctor among the maidservants, everyone was happy and naturally didn't want Hai Tang to be taken away.

Qu Fulan had just come over to deliver Hua Hao's medicine. In order to ensure the best effect, she had personally prepared the prescription.

As soon as she reached the door, she heard the conversation inside.

Only then did Qu Fulan realize that her guess yesterday was not wrong. The Second Miss really wanted to train a 'trusted aide'.

While she was thinking, she heard footsteps coming from inside. Someone must be coming out. Qu Fulan hurriedly retreated and stopped at a safe distance. Then, she jogged a few steps and deliberately made some noise, stopping at the door.

"Is Sister Hua Hao resting? I'm here to deliver the medicine."

Yue Yuan thought that Hai Tang had just arrived. After taking the medicine, she said a few words of trouble and took Hai Tang out to talk.

She didn't get straight to the point, but first told Qu Fulan a piece of good news.

"Hai Xing will be out in a few days. The old lady said that when Hai Xing is out, you can take her place."

Although the old lady had asked Yue Yuan to take care of Qu Fulan with the intention of giving her some support, things that had not been confirmed were bound to change. Now that she had spoken, it was confirmed.

Qu Fulan immediately saluted Yue Yuan, "It must be Sister Yue Yuan who put in a good word for me in front of the old lady, that's why the old lady made such arrangements. Hai Tang thanks Sister Yue Yuan."

Yue Yuan laughed. "The old lady's eyes are bright. She knows what everyone has done. Now, this is all your own credit. No need to thank me."

"Sister Yue Yuan, you don't have to be so modest," Qu Fulan said. "Hai Tang knows very well about your great kindness and virtue."

Yue Yuan laughed, "You have a sweet mouth, girl. Not only that, but you also have an outstanding appearance. You're not even more than tens of years old yet, and you already have such a beautiful face. When you grow up, I don't know how beautiful you will be. In the future, I don't know who will be able to marry you. With your appearance, it's a pity to marry an ordinary person like us."

If it was someone else, they would not be able to hear the probing from Yue Yuan's mouth, but Qu Fulan immediately understood the depth of it.

Qu Fulan pretended to be angry and embarrassed. "Sister Yue Yuan, don't make fun of me. What marriage? I have hands and feet to support myself, so I don't want to marry. Even if I do, I don't have any extravagant hopes. I just want to live a simple life."

Yue Yuan knew Hai Tang's meaning. It was clear that she had no thoughts about that. She said, "I'm not making fun of you, but which woman doesn't marry? However, you are still young and are too embarrassed to talk about such things. I won't say much so that you won't be embarrassed."

Qu Fulan's expression hesitated for a moment before she said, "Sister Yue Yuan suddenly said these words, is it related to the matter of Granny Fang looking for me yesterday?"

Yue Yuan sighed at her sensitive mind and felt that this was good. As a servant, she should be more thoughtful, otherwise, she would not know when she would be schemed against.

However, Yue Yuan was still not prepared to tell her about the matter. There were some things that the master did not say, and the servant would pretend not to know. If she said it and the news was leaked, it would not be good for everyone.

"I have asked about yesterday's matter and it is not a big matter. In another half a month, Second Miss will be leaving. She wanted to secretly prepare a thoughtful gift for the old lady, but she does not know what the old lady is lacking now. She is afraid that if we, the senior maidservants, were to make a big commotion and the old lady found out, it would lose the novelty, so she asked you, a little maidservant, to go over and ask you. Hence, she gave up," Yue Yuan said.

"So that's how it is. I'm relieved then." Qu Fulan cooperated well. After a pause, she asked casually, "Second Miss is leaving so soon?"

"That's right. She's only been married for half a year. It's not good to stay at home for too long."

Then this matter would be over.

At least, that was the case with Qu Fulan.

After all, the Second Miss was about to leave. In any case, she wouldn't be able to take her away in the end. Otherwise, she would be disregarding the old lady's health and would be unfilial.

The Second Miss didn't seem to think the same way.

The next day, she sent Qu Fulan to serve her. That's right, to serve her.

Just as Qu Fulan was free after making the medicine, she was called over by Granny Fang, who said that the Second Miss had something to say.

In the end, when she arrived at the third household, Qu Fulan was stood up for a while, just like the last time. After about 15 minutes, she was then sent to Flower Hall.

At first, Qu Fulan didn't quite understand this kind of operation, but she understood when she saw the Second Miss.

She was an arrogant lady with a high and mighty appearance. From the moment she entered the door, the Second Miss had been chatting with her personal maidservant. It was as if she didn't know that someone had entered the door. She didn't even look at her.

Qu Fulan felt that she might not know that she had prescribed medicine for the old lady.

She was probably too arrogant and didn't put ordinary people in her eyes, so she didn't bother to investigate a little maidservant.