amaotonovel Chapter 285 It’s Over
Chapter 285 It’s Over
Chapter 285
She could tell there was something behind her words. Since the matter hadn't been settled yet, Nanny Sang naturally wouldn't do anything to upset her. She simply smiled and said respectfully, "Please rest assured, Miss Lu. I will instruct them to be extremely careful."
After hearing this, Lu Zhaozhao forced a smile and nodded at her, then took a step back and signaled Nanny Chu and the other servants to move aside.
Nanny Chu understood her soothing look and felt a slight sense of calm. She silently returned a look of understanding and stepped aside. The other servants saw this and followed suit, stepping aside one after another.
Nanny Sang naturally saw all of this, but pretended to be unaware. Seeing that the road had been cleared, she led the maids straight towards the inner courtyard, still reminding them to be careful and not to damage Miss Lu's belongings in the courtyard.
Lu Zhaozhao felt quite embarrassed in front of the servants because Madam Sang had led people to search her courtyard, but other than that, she didn't feel there was anything to worry about. Seeing Madam Sang and her group disperse and disappear, she turned to look at Madam Chu. Seeing her expression of worry and embarrassment, she lowered her voice and asked, "What are you afraid of?"
Nanny Chu had something to hide, and she was always worried that the maids would find the clothes hidden under her bed. Just as she was worried, she suddenly heard Lu Zhaozhao asking, and she shuddered with fear, and subconsciously patted her chest, which was beating violently with nervousness. Seeing that the servants were far away from them, she approached Lu Zhaozhao and said in a low voice: "I dragged the boy from Cuizhu's yard into the bottom of the well. When the boy was about to go down the well, he desperately grabbed my sleeve, and as a result, the sleeve was torn. I hid the clothes under the bed, and I was thinking of burying it again when I had the chance, but who knew..."
Before she finished speaking, she heard the searching sounds coming from inside the house, and her worry grew stronger.
Lu Zhaozhao's face turned even uglier as she listened to Nanny Chu's words. Seeing Nanny Chu's pale face, she felt furious but could do nothing. She could only suppress her anger and said, "Such a big thing, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Nanny Chu knew she was in the wrong, but the young lady's temper had become increasingly extreme recently. She was truly afraid that if she told the young lady, she would blame her for not doing her job properly, so she had no intention of saying anything. At this point, she could only lower her head and stammer, "I had hoped to find an opportunity to get rid of that dress, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this..."
Lu Zhaozhao closed his eyes, glared at her fiercely, and interrupted, "Alright, I get it. If it's not found later, forget it. But if it is, come up with an excuse and don't implicate me."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Chu felt a wave of sadness well up in her heart. She had been a maidservant to the Madam since she was a young lady. Later, when the young lady was born, the Madam assigned her to be her wet nurse. For so many years, she had cared for the young lady as if she were her own child, but she never imagined that the young lady would abandon her when something bad happened. However, even though her heart was filled with grievance and loss, she could only nod silently and answer, "Yes."
Lu Zhaozhao wasn't completely devoid of affection for Nanny Chu. After all, they'd been together for so many years, and she knew she was always loyal to her. But having grown up in a large, intimate compound, she naturally considered every possible scenario when faced with a difficult situation like this. If it really came to that, this was the only option left. She glanced at Nanny Chu, a complex expression flashing in her eyes. Just as she was about to say something, she heard what sounded like a retreat from the room. Ultimately, she held back her words, silently praying the maids wouldn't notice.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Looking at the bundles carried by Nanny Sang and the others, Lu Zhaozhao looked at Nanny Chu and saw her lips growing paler and her face looking very ugly. She sighed softly. Now she could only hope that the servant's affair would not be exposed and would never see the light of day.
Nanny Sang, along with a group of maids, came before Lu Zhaozhao. Ignoring Nanny Chu's unpleasant expression, she bowed to Lu Zhaozhao and then gestured to the leading maid behind her to open the bundle. After showing it to Lu Zhaozhao, she asked, "This bundle was found under the bed of the head maid next to you. The clothes are stained with mud and water, and the sleeves are torn. I wonder what explanation you have for this, Miss Lu?"
It must be said that Lu Zhaozhao's mental strength was indeed strong. At this moment, she had already put on a bewildered look on her face. Upon hearing this, she just shook her head in confusion and asked, "Is there something wrong with the clothes in this bundle? I don't know why Nanny Chu put the clothes under the bed. Maybe they got dirty and didn't have time to wash them."
Seeing that Lu Zhaozhao looked genuinely bewildered, Nanny Sang didn't question her further. She simply smiled and turned to Nanny Chu and asked, "It rained heavily yesterday, and the roads in the mansion were extremely muddy. I wonder what urgent matter it was that required Nanny Chu to go out in person and leave her clothes in such a mess?"
Although she asked the question with a smile, her tone was somewhat aggressive, which made Nanny Chu, who was already suspicious, feel a chill in her spine. But she was an old Nanny who had been with Lu Zhaozhao for many years, so she still had the necessary mental fortitude. After the fear faded, she had already made up her mind and had thought of an excuse.
She replied, "My young lady was bored in the courtyard, and I, an old woman, felt sorry for her, so I decided to go to the mansion to pick some flowers and plants. I got stuck in the mud and tore the corner of my clothes. When I came back, I took off my clothes and threw them under the bed because I thought they were dirty. I had planned to wash them today, but I didn't expect this misunderstanding to happen."
As she spoke, she also looked confused and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my clothes?"
Nanny Sang glanced at her with an unsure expression, then shook her head and said, "Nothing's wrong. It's just that the Second Young Master was attacked yesterday and suffered some injuries. Madam has ordered me to search the mansion and bring back any suspicious items. I believe your explanation, but please both go to Madam and explain yourself."
Upon hearing that the servant hadn't been found, Nanny Chu and Lu Zhaozhao both breathed a sigh of relief. Lu Zhaozhao then changed into a worried expression and asked anxiously, "Is Second Brother injured? How badly is he injured? No, I have to go check on him."
Having said that, he left everyone behind and hurried out of the yard.
Unexpectedly, Nanny Sang's voice came from behind again: "Wait a minute, Miss Lu, I found something else. I wonder how you would like to explain it?" As she spoke, she spread out her palm, and in her palm lay a translucent ink-colored jade pendant.
Lu Zhaozhao paused, a bad feeling rising in her heart. She stiffly turned her head and saw the familiar jade pendant in Sang Ma's hand. She looked incredulous and said in a lost voice, "This jade pendant is not..."
"Not what?" Seeing that she stopped talking halfway, Nanny Sang pressed her again.