amaotonovel Chapter 312 Night Visit
Chapter 312 Night Visit
Chapter 312 Night Visit
Chapter 312
After watching Yang Wei leave, Luo Shuiyao walked over and carefully bolted the door before returning to the house. She didn't go to the main house, which she intended for her aunt to live in. Instead, she chose a wing room on the right side of the courtyard. Chuntao was alone inside the house, packing her belongings. When Luo Shuiyao reached the wing room door, she paused for a moment before turning and heading toward the side room.
Nanny Zhang was placed here, using the medicine that Luo Shuiyao personally prescribed. Although the wound had not yet healed, it was very effective in reducing swelling and relieving pain. At this time, Nanny Zhang was lying on the bed, watching Chun Xing help her organize the clothes and other items she brought. Hearing movement at the door, the light dimmed, Nanny Zhang looked up and saw that it was Luo Shuiyao. She hurriedly struggled to get up and bow, forgetting the pain in her body. This movement involved the wound, causing her to cry out in pain.
Luo Shuiyao hurried forward, supported Aunt Zhang, and let her lie down again. She said softly, "Auntie, you must take care of your wound. This courtyard is still lacking a person in charge. You have to get better soon, so that I can feel at ease."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhang was both moved and a little ashamed. She said, "I'm really useless. I'm old and weak. I can't even bear such a small punishment. I still make the young lady worry about me."
Luo Shuiyao shook her head and said, "You were injured because of me, and I still feel guilty. I'm already very grateful that you don't blame me. Stop saying such things."
Nanny Zhang wasn't someone who didn't understand things. After listening to Luo Shuiyao's advice, she stopped talking. She just thought to herself, "Young Lady has set up her own family now. Young Lady is someone who can do important things. I must take good care of the affairs of this courtyard and provide her with good support." She only had one grandson, who was also working for Young Lady. Now that he had left the Marquis' Mansion, it wasn't a bad thing after all.
After comforting Aunt Zhang, Luo Shuiyao went straight back to her room. Chuntao worked quickly and neatly, putting the few things she brought with her into the wardrobe, even arranging her jewelry.
Luo Shuiyao looked at the warmly decorated house and couldn't help but sigh in admiration. Yang Wei was truly thoughtful. In just two days, he had prepared all the necessary supplies, including bedding. This way, she didn't have to worry about daily expenses, which really saved her a lot of trouble.
She walked forward, intending to sit down and rest for a while. Today, she was not only physically exhausted, but also mentally exhausted. Finally, she had some free time, so she wanted to rest quietly. But when she looked up, she saw a box on the bedside, and her brows immediately frowned. "Didn't I order that all the things in the Marquis' Mansion be sent back? Why is this makeup box still here?"
Chun Tao followed her gaze and finally realized what was happening. She patted her head and quickly explained, "It's like this, Miss. You ordered that all the things in the Marquis' Mansion be returned, but this item doesn't belong to the Marquis' Mansion. It was given to you by the eldest young master."
Luo Shuiyao frowned even tighter, "The eldest young master is also from the Marquis' Mansion, so this thing must be returned."
When Chun Tao heard this, she realized she had misunderstood. "I'm sorry, Miss. I thought you just wanted me to return the things that Madam had sent."
Seeing Luo Shuiyao's unhappy look, Chun Tao asked softly, "The eldest young master has really protected you in every way in today's incident. If it weren't for his help, even though we have evidence, I'm afraid the matter wouldn't be resolved so quickly."
Seeing Luo Shuiyao's face getting colder, Chuntao's voice gradually became softer, "Miss, you are not blaming the young master too, are you?"
"Chun Tao, I have never treated you as my servants, and I have never been strict with you on weekdays, but I didn't expect that you would become more and more courageous. No matter what Ye Yunzhou does, I am your master now, and I hope you can abide by my requirements." Luo Shuiyao said sternly.
She had indeed never been harsh with Chuntao and the others. In her opinion, they were all young girls in their teens, and it was understandable that they might be lively or curious, but that was no reason for Chuntao to act on her own.
"Yes, Miss, I was wrong." Chun Tao felt a little uneasy when she saw her mistress's unhappy expression. But she still spoke out loudly, relying on the fact that she had never punished them before. She didn't expect to cause such anger, and she was immediately frightened. She knelt down and apologized.
Seeing her pale face and slightly trembling body, Luo Shuiyao felt a little soft-hearted. But since the words had already been spoken, she decided to take this opportunity to teach them a lesson, lest they become even more lawless. Her face remained sullen, and her voice was stern. "Pack up, and I'll take you to Qingyulou when Chunxing goes to get food. Qingyulou has been a bit busy these days, so go help Dujuan for a few days. Come back when you've figured it out."
"Miss." Chun Tao heard the anger in her mistress's voice had not diminished at all. She wanted to plead for mercy, but when she met Luo Shuiyao's cold eyes, she was so scared that she quickly took back the words on her lips and could only whisper: "Yes, Miss."
She was completely terrified. The young lady was truly angry. Thinking of this, she regretted taking advantage of the young lady's good temper and speaking without restraint. But now that things had come to this, she could only accept the punishment and wait a few days before asking to be released.
Luo Shuiyao no longer cared about Chuntao. She waved her hand to signal her to go out, then lay on the bed, thinking about what had happened in the past few days, and closed her eyes to doze off.
On the other side, Chun Xing had already heard the noise from the wing room and stood in the yard, unsure whether she should go in. After Chun Tao came out, Chun Xing hurriedly called her over and asked in a low voice what was going on.
After Chuntao finished her story, Chunxing pinched her with disapproval. "I always envied you for your cleverness and eloquence, but I never thought you'd be so clueless! We're the young lady's maids, how can we be so ungrateful? You really deserve a beating!"
Chun Tao grimaced in pain and begged for mercy: "I was wrong. I didn't think that the young master would protect our young lady in every way. The young master's character is first-class. With him protecting her in the future, the young lady's life will definitely get better and better. They were sitting in the same carriage when they came here, so who would have thought that the young lady would be so angry?"
"Miss is already angry with me, you can't be angry with me again." Seeing Chun Xing's face full of disappointment, Chun Tao hurriedly tried to please her.
"Alright, since the young lady asked me to take you to Qingyu Tower, then you should take advantage of these few days to reflect on your actions. No matter how kind the young master is, our master is the young lady. We only follow her orders and cannot act on our own in the future."
Chun Xing also felt regretful. It had always been Chun Tao who had been responsible for counting and storing the items, and she herself had never paid much attention to these matters. Chun Tao had always been smart and capable, so who could have imagined that she would be so foolish today? However, since things had come to this, she had no choice but to give her detailed instructions.
Chuntao nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, not daring to refute a word.
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That night, everything is quiet.
The courtyard, neat and beautiful during the day, was now utterly silent. Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating the face of the well-behaved, sleeping girl, highlighting her fair skin with an especially beautiful hue. A tall, dark figure stood silently by the bed, ghostlike yet revealing a quiet tenderness.