It was a lively scene in the room. A maidservant suddenly knelt down in front of everyone.
The hall instantly quieted down, and everyone looked at Hai Xing in surprise or curiosity.
At this time, Hai Xing felt that she was too impulsive. She shouldn't have knelt down in front of so many masters to ask for their favor.
However, since things had come to this, she had to say that she was asking for mercy for a happy occasion, and the masters of the Pei family would definitely understand.
"Old lady, this servant..."
The smile on the old lady's face just now had gradually disappeared. She raised her hand and said lightly, "You don't have to say anymore."
Hai Xing seemed to have seen the old lady's cold face for the first time. Her face turned pale and she subconsciously said, " "Old lady..."
The old lady said, "The manor will give you the reward you deserve. I don't lack people to serve me. You can bring your sister back with you. Yue Yuan."
When Yue Yuan heard this, she immediately came forward with a few servant girls and took the still-dazed Hai Xing and Hai Chun out.
When they were out of Fushou Hall, Hai Xing came to her senses and said with tears on her face, "Sister Yue Yuan, why is this happening?"
"Why does the old lady want to kick me out?" Hai Chun could not understand.
Yue Yuan was expressionless and did not say a word.
Hai Xing, however, pulled her sister and knelt down. "Sister Yue Yuan, what is this for? When did I offend the old lady? Please tell me and let me go back and plead with the old lady. Big Sister knows that my family's conditions are not good and I really need this job. I hope Big Sister can show mercy."
She really didn't understand. The old lady had always been such a kind person.
Yue Yuan sneered. "As servants, we should obey the master. Why are there so many whys?"
Hai Xing realized that she had offended Yue Yuan, and the other party would definitely not speak up for her. She stood up unsteadily and followed the old woman out with her sister in a daze.
Hai Chun's indignant voice could still be heard in the air. "Sister, why does the old lady want to kick me out? I didn't do anything wrong. I can't leave. Our family is so poor that we can't even open a pot. Mother plans to sell me for money for Big Brother to get married..."
After they left, Yue Yuan said to the maidservants in the courtyard, "This is the consequence of not following the rules. Everyone has seen it. You should know what to do in the future."
Yue Yuan was only in the mood to teach people who worked in the old lady's yard. Otherwise, she wouldn't waste her breath on people like Hai Xing who had been driven out.
The old lady was indeed a kind person.
But it didn't mean that she didn't have her own opinions and manners.
The aristocrats were most particular about rules and dignity.
Therefore, even though the request that Hai Xing made under the pretext of the happy event was somewhat like snatching Hai Tang's 'love', the old lady weighed it and still had the intention to fulfill it.
After all, she could compensate Hai Tang in the future.
However, Prince Pei's long letter had clearly shown that he was fair in his rewards and punishments. The old lady would not go against her grandson's style of doing things for a servant.
Those who were tactful should know that the topic was over. She should thank her master properly and say some considerate words to let them part amicably. She might even get some more money as a reward. However, she was foolish enough to bump into the old lady. She was really overestimating herself.
Just like that, Qu Fulan became the second-rank servant girl in the old lady's courtyard.
On the same day, she moved out of the eight-person bedroom and into the four-person bedroom of the second-rank servant girls.
Hai Xia was reluctant for her to leave, but she still helped to pack the things and send them to the second-rank servant girls' room.
"In the future, everyone will still work together in the old lady's courtyard. It is just that we will not stay in the same room. When we meet in the future, it will be like before. Don't be so depressed." Qu Fulan consoled Hai Xia.
Hai Xia thought about it and felt that it made sense. Even if they slept together, they could not talk at night. Most of them were together during the day, so there was not much of a change.
Hai Xia started to laugh and smile again after she figured it out.
When she arrived at the second-rank servant girls' room, she found that there were only three people inside. Someone must have not returned yet.
Qu Fulan took out a small gift that she had prepared in advance and handed it over.
"I don't know what my sisters would like. This is a purse that Hai Xia and I made together. Please accept it."
Hai Tang's name had long been heard in the old lady's courtyard. The servant girls also knew her. They all smiled and accepted the gifts, thanking her.
After introducing themselves to each other, Sister Yue Yuan arrived with a maidservant behind her.
"Hai Tang is here? This is Hai Yue. She's the same age as you, just a little older than you. You should meet her," Yue Yuan said with a smile.
Qu Fulan glanced at Hai Yue. There were many maidservants in the old lady's courtyard. Usually, everyone had different jobs and rarely had the time to talk together. Although they were not familiar with each other, they had all seen each other before.
"Sister Hai Yue."
"Little Sister Hai Tang." Hai Yue enthusiastically took Hai Tang's hand. "When I knew that Hai Xing was leaving the residence, I had hoped that you would come to take over the position. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste to have such an exquisite beauty, whose face is like a peach blossom without any makeup, to do such rough work?"
Qu Fulan secretly thought that this girl had a sharp tongue and immediately said, "Big Sister laughed at me. Big Sister's pretty face and charming smile are what make people feel pity from the bottom of their hearts."
Hai Yue was indeed beautiful. Her beauty was different from the original owner's, but she was still far behind.
However, which woman didn't like to hear praise?
"No wonder Sister Yue Yuan treats this girl so differently. Look at her clever mouth, she can make people's hearts bloom with joy."
"A month ago, she was still stupid. Now, she has slowly gained some knowledge. This is a good thing."
"It's because Big Sister taught me well." Qu Fulan did not forget to flatter Yue Yuan
"Little girl, you've learned how to be glib." Even though Yue Yuan said that, the corners of her mouth were still raised.
It was only later that Qu Fulan found out that this servant girl named Hai Yue was the same as the original owner. She had also entered the residence through a death contract. However, she had entered the residence a few years earlier than the original owner. Because she was smart, good with words, and good at handling things, she was quite popular.
Based on Qu Fulan's judgment of people, this Hai Yue would probably become her potential competitor.
According to her understanding of the plot, one of the eight first-ranked maidservants by the old lady's side would leave the manor in half a year. At that time, the empty position would be filled by a second-rank maidservant.
Qu Fulan wanted to fight for that position, and it seemed that Hai Yue was her biggest competitor.
However, that was not necessarily the case. It was written in the book that after Prince Pei returned, the old lady would send a second-rank maidservant to serve the Prince.
The old lady's personal maidservants were rarely moved. The old lady was used to having these few people serving her. She would not be used to it if it changed easily. So, even if the old lady wanted to send her personal maidservant to serve the Prince, the Prince would not accept it.
As such, only the second-rank maidservants by the old lady's side were the most convenient to mobilize.
If Hai Yue had the ambition of a swan and wanted to serve the Prince, she would not have fought with her for the position of a first-rank maidservant.
As for the current situation, it was still unknown.
And Qu Fulan didn't even want to rely on the male lead, so naturally, she didn't want to be associated with the second male lead, Prince Pei, who was able to scheme against the male lead without being at a disadvantage.
How scheming could she be?