Chapter 24: The Wet Nurse (Part Two)

  Yao Cunhui was the mistress, and in this whole household, there wasn't a single person qualified to dine with her at the same table. Yang, the steward, ordered his own wife to wait on them attentively by their side, while also inviting Laoniang and Hongzhi to have their meal in the small hall next door. Another table was set up in the small hall.

  Although Mother Wen's stomach was also growling with hunger, the aroma of the food made her even more unbearable. However, she had to bear it, as she would absolutely not leave Yao Cunhui half a step!

  "Second Miss hasn't even used it properly yet, how can we servants possibly leave Second Miss's side and use it? Manager Yang, you're too polite, we don't deserve such generous treatment! After Second Miss has used it, we'll just roughly use the leftovers, that's all! We appreciate your kindness!" Warm Mama is indeed a seasoned veteran from Madam Ma's side, smiling warmly, speaking eloquently and politely, clearly explaining her attitude and reasoning in just a few sentences.

  "Warm mom said, Yang Guanshi, that's it! You guys go ahead and use the dishes on that table! Here, with Hongzhi serving, that's all I need!" Yao Cunhui smiled and picked up her chopsticks, and Hongzhi immediately came forward to serve the dishes.

  Wen's mother kept an eye on her, not letting her out of her sight. She would be fine, no need to make a fuss and arouse the suspicion of the Ma family over such a small matter.

  At first, Yao Cunhui's mood was still very good, but as she used it, her face slightly changed, and Wen Mama and Hongzhi quickly exchanged glances, both of whom were perplexed.

  It seems like there's a show! Madame Wen's spirits lifted, her eyes wide open and staring intently at Yao Cunhui, not missing a single subtle expression or movement, as if trying to see right through her.

  After dinner, Yao Cunhui's eyes were a bit off, sitting on the side drinking tea, his expression was a bit dazed, and he would occasionally become absent-minded.

  Wen's mother was determined to get to the bottom of things and pursue the truth, swallowing her saliva and pressing down her hunger to say she wasn't hungry. She stuck close by Yao Cun Hui's side, not taking a step back, while only Hong Zhi added some food to eat alone.

  "Who made this tofu soup? Ask her to come over, I want to see her in person." Yao Cunhui gently put down the tea bowl in his hand and looked up at Yang Guan Shi's wife.

  Yang's wife didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, she had no bottom line in her heart, but she wasn't flustered. If it was a good thing, Yang as the manager would naturally have a share; if it was a bad thing, they as a couple would also have a reason to get away with it!

  Yang's wife didn't dare to be slow and personally went to the kitchen to find him.

  And so, after many years of separation, Rong's mother appeared before Yao Cunhui...

  Yao Cunhui and Rong's mother hugged each other and cried bitterly. Yang Guanshi's wife was shocked, and hastily ordered someone to quietly go and find Yang Guanshi. Who would have thought that the old woman doing chores in the kitchen was actually Second Miss's nanny!

  Yang Guanshi was also shocked and hastily rushed over. He was a person from the Zhuangzi, how could he know the inner secrets of the Yao Fu Neizheng? With his own woman on one side, he anxiously persuaded Yao Cunhui, extremely nervous in his heart, afraid of being blamed by her, for a moment forgetting to go find the wet nurse of Second Miss Si.

  Yao Cunhui naturally asked Yang to take his mother back to the mansion. Yang and his wife looked at each other, both of them letting out a big sigh of relief!

  The second miss didn't blame me, it's great, really too good!

  The couple busily answered, and pleasant words flew out one after another.

  Mrs. Wen was also secretly shocked, never expecting things to turn out this way! Mrs. Rong is a steady and astute woman, and it took Madam Ma great effort to find fault with her at the beginning. It's clear that if Yao Cunhui hadn't been young and gentle back then, Madam Ma wouldn't have been able to do anything to Mrs. Rong!

  It's different now! The current Yao Cunhui is no longer the timid and weak girl who was bullied by Ma Shi in those days. With the return of Rong Mama, Ma Shi will be even more furious to the point of vomiting blood.

  It just so happens that I'm the one going out today, what if Madam Ma sets fire to herself at that time? The more Wen's mother thought about it, the more depressed and regretful she became, and she made a firm decision: no matter what, she couldn't let Yao Cunhui take Rong's mother back!

  "Second Miss!" Madame Wen stepped forward, smiling and said to Yao Cunhui: "This is a big deal, Second Miss should report to the madam first before making any plans! Otherwise..."

  "What's wrong with that?" Yao Cunhui didn't let her finish, a pair of clear and bright eyes staring straight at Wen Mama: "Father and Mother have always taught us sisters to be filial, Rong Mama is my nanny, I'm taking my nanny back, what's wrong with that? Can it be that Wen Mama thinks Mother will refuse? You'd better say, why would Mother refuse? Could it be that our Yao Fu can't even afford a bowl of rice for Miss's nanny?"

  Madam Wen's gaze swept over the Yang couple, and she said with a hint of warning: "Has Second Miss forgotten? How did Rong Mama leave the Yao residence back then?"

  "Mother Wen's words are wrong," said Rong Mama, who had just spoken up. "At that time, the second young lady was still small, how could she remember anything? The madam showed us kindness and we left the Yao Mansion, it was just that simple. But I, this old bone, couldn't bear to part with the second young lady, and as soon as we left the capital, I regretted it!"

  "Is it? Then why didn't you go back to the Yao's residence afterwards?" asked Warm Mom with a hint of sarcasm.

  Rong's mother let out a soft sigh and said in a low, mournful tone: "I'm too ashamed! I just left, where's the face to go back? Besides, wouldn't that be ungrateful to Madame's kindness? So I looked for a matchmaker and asked her to introduce me to a job, as long as it's under the Yao family, whether it's on the estate or in the city shops, it doesn't matter, as long as it's under the Yao family. As long as I can know how Second Miss is doing, I'll be at peace! Who would have thought..."

  Rong's mother gazed at Yao Cunhui with compassionate eyes, filled with pity and fondness: "I didn't expect to run into Second Miss here today! My Second Miss has grown up so big!"

  Mother Kong said with a choked voice, unable to hold back her tears, and she lowered her head to wipe away her tears.

  Rong's mother was well aware of Ma's temperament. The little mistake she made at the beginning couldn't withstand scrutiny, and Ma was so concerned about saving face that he absolutely didn't want to expose it. She said she had left with gratitude, and Ma would not have denied it. But she took the initiative to reveal how she came to Xiling Farm in order to protect Yao Cun Jia.

  She knew that Madam Ma would not think today's events were just a coincidence, she would definitely investigate. Since she wanted to investigate, she might as well give her the clues clearly! The silver for finding the tooth was provided by Yao Cun Jia, but the matter was done by herself alone, and she wasn't afraid of Madam Ma investigating.

  "Rong Ma, how can you be so muddled!" Overacting to the extreme, Yao Cun's eyes also turned red, and with tears welling up in her eyes, she grasped Rong Ma's hand and coquettishly scolded: "You didn't return all these years, not even coming back to the manor to look for me. You don't care about me at all!"

  Yao Cunhui's mouth pouted, and she coquettishly complained with a wronged expression.

  "Miss, my miss! It's old slave's fault, it's old slave who wronged the miss!" Rong Ma sighed and gently pulled Yao Cun Hui into her arms, patting her back lightly and comforting her in a soft voice.

  Mom stood by with her eyes wide open and tongue-tied, without any room to interrupt!

  "Second Miss, or else, I'll send someone to inform the madam first and let her make a decision? Besides, we need to properly pack up Madame's luggage." Yang, the steward, finally came back to his senses after being stirred up by Madame Wen's words. He couldn't bear such great responsibility!

  "Yes, yes, even if Madame Rong wants to go back, the mansion must first clean up the residence, right? Second Miss, you're too impatient! Ah, Second Miss, we have to hurry back to the mansion, Young Master is still waiting for you!" Warm Mama quickly added.

  Yao Cunhui nodded and said, "Mom Wen did say one thing right, Zan'er is still waiting for me to go back! Yang Guanshi, hurry up and have someone pack those two baskets of grapes and pears, we're going back now! As for Rong Mama's luggage, except for personal items, don't bother with the rest!"

  "My dwelling is even more unnecessary, just set up a bed in the young lady's room and it's done! We are not those famous people, where can we afford to have our own special collection of four characters? Madame Wen, you are too kind to my old wife!"

  Rong's mother was also eloquent and smiled as she chatted with Yao Cunhui, the two of them exchanging a smile after they finished speaking.

  Rong's mother thought it was wonderful, she didn't expect that after a few years of not seeing the second young lady, she would become so clever and capable!

  Even if she didn't return to the Yao's residence, she should be at ease now! thought Mrs. Rong in her heart. Of course, she would rather stay by Second Miss's side and serve her wholeheartedly.

  Mrs. Wen was extremely annoyed and wanted to stop her. Yao Cunhui's pretty face slightly sank, she hummed softly, with a ambiguous smile staring at Mrs. Wen, saying with deep meaning: "It seems that Mrs. Wen has forgotten her own identity, or should I remind you?"

  Mrs. Wen was shocked, hastily putting her hands together and standing aside, not daring to speak. No matter what the truth was, on the surface she was no longer a capable mother, where did she have the qualifications to talk to Miss like that? If Yao Cunhui really lost face and got angry, she would not only suffer losses but also lose face!

  "Mother-in-law, let me tell you, Zan'er has grown so tall now! He's incredibly smart! And he loves to stick close to me..."

  Yao Cunhui took his mother's hand and went all the way, laughing and talking. Wen Mama and others looked at each other in dismay, but had to follow them up.

  Hong Zhi's mind was also in a mess, thinking to herself: Now that even the foolish Hong Lian has climbed onto my head, I don't want another clever old fox like Rong Ma to come along. It will be even harder to gain Second Miss's trust! How can I explain this to Madame? If I fail to explain, can Madame still fulfill her previous promise? If not, what should I do with my life? Who else can I rely on? Where is the way out?

  Hongzhi was getting more and more disheartened, standing absent-mindedly to the side until Rongma chuckled and her bright, sharp eyes scanned over, raising her voice to ask Yao Cunhui with a smile: "Is this Hongzhi? I remember that Second Miss had another servant girl named Honglian, is she still following Second Miss?"

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