Seeing the elder Miss Fu frown, Nanny Zhu immediately plastered a smile on her face and stepped forward, saying, "Elder Miss Fu, this old servant is sent by the Marchioness of Jinxiang to escort you to the capital."
After speaking, Nanny Zhu waited to see Elder Miss Fu's reaction. She longed to see Elder Miss Fu's face bloom with joy, like a spring flower in full bloom.
People are indeed contradictory. Nanny Zhu very much wanted to see it, as it would make her easier to control.
At the same time, a sense of disdain welled up in her heart.
The dazzling world indeed blinds people. Moreover, the immense wealth of the Marchioness of Jinxiang's mansion! She just wanted to see Elder Miss Fu's expression of infatuation.
Nanny Zhu's mind was racing with calculations when she saw the small figure opposite her ask with some confusion, "Why does the Marchioness of Jinxiang want to pick me up? We don't know each other."
"..." Elder Miss Fu's single sentence completely killed the conversation.
Indeed, why should she go with them when she doesn't even know who the Marchioness of Jinxiang is?
Nanny Zhu had not expected Elder Miss Fu to be so tactless.
Mrs. Tian, hiding in the corner, almost burst out laughing.
She first praised Xin Ci heartily in her heart, and then secretly mocked those who came from the Marchioness of Jinxiang's mansion.
Let you all be as arrogant as ducks by the river. Hmph, so what if you're arrogant? You were still rendered speechless by a single sentence from our Xin Ci.
Haha, lost for words now, aren't you?
As Mrs. Tian was covering her mouth and chuckling, she heard the most opportunistic Nanny Zhu quickly interject, "This is truly Elder Miss Fu's good fortune."
After saying this, Nanny Zhu habitually glanced at Elder Miss Fu's reaction.
Seeing that Elder Miss Fu's expression was no different from usual, without any trace of joy, Nanny Zhu had no choice but to put on an exaggerated fake smile, with a touch of appropriate flattery, and continued, "Our Young Master admires Elder Miss Fu's character and talent. He has mentioned you many times to our Madam. After hearing so much, our Madam wanted to meet Elder Miss Fu, which is why she sent this old servant to escort you to the mansion."
Hearing Nanny Zhu's fabricated words, Fu Xin Ci was about to roll her eyes. "Liu Chenfeng admires my character and talent? Nanny, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
She then thought of Liu Chenfeng's viper-hearted wife and felt a strong sense of refusal.
"Nanny must have made a mistake. I've only met Young Master Liu two or three times. I don't think he can admire me."
Nanny Zhu did not expect Elder Miss Fu to be such a tough nut to crack. No matter what she said, she wouldn't fall for it.
Then how would she report back? It was truly vexing.
Nanny Zhu was so worried that her eyelids drooped. The young woman beside her, whose expression had been less than pleasant, first showed a look of ecstatic joy upon hearing the words of the little village girl. However, after a few breaths, her expression changed again.
Their Young Master was a dragon among men, one of the foremost figures among the noble families in the capital. When had he ever tolerated the disdain of a mere village girl? She would not allow it.
If Fu Xin Ci knew what she was thinking, she would surely tell her: One person's poison is another person's honey.
The young woman certainly wouldn't appreciate it. She glanced at the two hair ties on the little village girl's braid, then, as if by accident, adjusted the golden hairpin in her own hair, before rolling her eyes and speaking with a haughty sneer, "A bumpkin from the countryside. It's your fortune that our Young Master fancies you."
"Then keep that fortune for yourself. I'll pass."
"You~" The little village girl had hit the nail on the head, revealing her inner thoughts. Even though Qing Ying was usually eloquent, she dared not casually utter the words that followed.
"Stop with the 'you' and 'I.' Servants should know their place. Also, your facial expressions are too exaggerated, and your body language is too dramatic. I can only give you a bad review."
The crisp voice fell into her ears, and Qing Ying almost choked on anger. So what if she was a servant? She was the most favored head maid of the Marchioness of Jinxiang. She had even volunteered for this trip to Liaodong, actively seeking the opportunity. The other maids in the mansion did not receive such treatment.
Thinking of this, Qing Ying's face once again showed a smug expression. "Even if we are servants, so what? We still live more happily than you, a mere village girl. If I were you, I'd obediently return to the capital with us, to avoid suffering physical pain."
"Wow, are you planning to use force on me?"
"Force is unlikely. We heard that on your first day in Ningyuan City, you beat up the madam of the Bai Xiang Lou. And you call yourself a young lady of a good family? Hmph!"
Qing Ying thought of the information they had gathered and felt utterly disgusted. What kind of decent girl would fight with the madam of a brothel?
When she returned, she would speak ill of her to the Madam. Then, even if she were a virtuous maiden, she would make her a concubine, just like herself.
Fu Xin Ci was unaware that this wretched woman was fantasizing about her being the same as her. Her eyes held a hint of amusement.
"Who are you spitting at? Is the madam of Tian Xiang Lou your mother, that you can't hit her?"
Fu Xin Ci, fearing that this pencil-pusher might not understand, continued to explain, "Sorry, I was too vague just now. Let me rephrase: Is the madam of Tian Xiang Lou your mother? Can't you hit her?"
"She's not my mother! Stop talking nonsense." Qing Ying was about to die of anger from this little village girl.
"Am I talking nonsense? Since the madam of Tian Xiang Lou is not your mother, why are you defending her?"
Qing Ying: ...
"Also, a friendly reminder, don't just claim anyone as your mother. It's fine if you recognize a good one, but if you recognize the one from just now, your reputation will be ruined."
At this point, Fu Xin Ci's sense of justice was overflowing. "Finally, let me remind you again: think carefully before you speak in the future, otherwise, your life will be completely ruined."
Qing Ying: ...
Nanny Zhu: ...
Both of them were stunned, and the several nannies following them were even more bewildered.
Seeing that they had fallen silent, Fu Xin Ci waved her hand and told Han Xue and the others, "See them out."
Fang Shi, along with Granny Han and Ke Er, was cooking in the kitchen. Upon hearing what Tian Shi had overheard, she almost grabbed a rolling pin and went out to beat someone.
"Sister Yu, what are you doing?"
"Madam? You are..."
"Auntie?"
"Our Ci'er is going to marry Young Master He as his main wife. How can we let them slander her with their red mouths and white teeth? I will fight them today, even if it means my life, to prevent them from spreading rumors."
"That's right, we absolutely cannot let them bully our young lady." Granny Han also picked up a cleaver and followed them out.
"This is outrageous! To let them slander my Xin Ci sister, I'll beat them to death." Ke Er, clutching a fire poker, also charged forward fearlessly.
Tian Shi: She would also go up to help, of course. But what could she use?
Tian Shi looked around the kitchen and finally found a handy tool – a skimmer.
This thing is great! Tian Shi grabbed the skimmer and aimed specifically for the heads of those nannies.
Heh heh, it hit the mark every time. Qing Ying's golden hairpin, worn for appearance, was even crooked and almost fell to the ground.