Since Chi Yang and Xiao Shuyu chatted until late into the night, and the Empress had a lot to talk about with the Eldest Princess, they simply stayed the night in the palace and decided to return to the Chi Manor the next day.
Of course, because the Emperor was busy with government affairs, Chi Yang did not get to see him. She didn't see Mu Yusheng, who often accompanied Chi Yao in the novel.
The next day, something happened in the palace that stopped Xiao Lianyi from returning home. So only Chi Yang and Chi Yao returned to the Chi Manor in their respective carriages.
When the carriage stopped outside the Chi Manor, they were greeted by a loud, energetic voice.
To her surprise, the owner of the voice belonged to an elderly woman.
"In the Chi Manor, there is naturally an order of seniority. Eldest Young Miss is the eldest and Second Young Miss is the youngest. It is time for the Eldest Young Lady to enter the residence first."
Her words caused the servant girls who had come out to welcome Chi Yang to quarrel.
Chi Yang rubbed her ears, "Then let her go first!"
With that, she got off the carriage alone.
Although there was no point in fighting to enter first, Chi Yang didn't want this servant to be happy.
Without waiting for everyone to react, Chi Yang ran to the front of the manor in one breath. She stepped in first and made a face at the nanny.
Within Yi Yun Court, laughter filled the air.
"That old woman actually wanted Young Lady to lower herself to that person. She really overestimated herself!" Mo Qi said.
Mo Qin smiled and replied, "Fortunately, our Miss is smart and wasn't fooled!"
People were coming and going on the streets. If the Young Miss really endured it, how would she be able to stand in the capital if word got out?
"Thinking about the look on that old woman's face… Hahaha!" Mo Hua said as she poured tea for Chi Yang.
Even the usually calm Mo Shu couldn't help but giggle.
Although this matter didn't allow that woman to take advantage of her, it wasn't worth being so happy, right?
Could it be that these servant girls had a feud with that nanny?
"Who was that woman?" Chi Yang asked curiously.
"That was Miss Chi Yao's nanny," Mo Shu said.
"Nanny?"
Chi Yao was already five years old when she came to the Chi Residence. Why did she need a nanny?!
Mo Shu was born into a noble family and knew more than others. She looked around before whispering, "According to my mother, when Miss Chi Yao was found, she woke up in shock every day and cried for her mother,"
"But at that time, the Eldest Princess had just recovered from her illness and did not have the energy to accompany her. She ordered someone to find a nanny to accompany her, and it was Granny Jiang who stepped up for the job. After that, Miss Chi Yao stopped causing trouble, and Granny Jiang's status in the manor also rose."
Chi Yang nodded at the information. It was quite strange.
Something suddenly crossed her mind, so she asked, "Then do I have a nanny too? Where is she?"
Mo Shu was silent for a long time before he spoke, "Ever since you went missing… Her whereabouts are unknown,"
Which meant that the original Chi Yang's disappearance was very likely related to this nanny, or that the nanny knew that she had lost the Young Miss and hid herself when disaster struck.
However, she wasn't the same Chi Yang from before, and she wasn't qualified to judge. She nodded and changed the topic.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side of the manor, in Bamboo Orchid Court…
Chi Yao was hugging her nanny, acting pitiful, "Mother! Do you know how I was wronged when you weren't around?"
"Young Miss, didn't this servant tell you not to call your servant like this? This servant can't bear it…" Granny Jiang advised Chi Yao.
Chi Yao didn't mind.
"Even if you're not my mother, you'll always be my mother. I know how good you are to me. I only call you by this title in private, don't I?"
Chi Yao's words touched Granny Jiang's heart. Tears welled up in her eyes and she didn't say anything more to refute her lady. She raised her hand and stroked Chi Yao's hair. "I know. I'm back to help you, aren't I?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Yao looked up with a smile and began to tell Granny Jiang about the grievances she had suffered during her absence.
"Mother, you don't even know…"
Granny Jiang was furious when she heard the story.