C23 – What Are You Thinking?
The sky had just begun to brighten, and with the rustling in the rear flower garden, the entire Zuo’s Mansion came to life.
By the courtyard, two women were busy washing clothes and conversing. The woman on the left, her lips slightly crooked, paused to take a deep breath, her chilled palms against her forehead, and asked softly, “Did you hear the news? The maid that the madam bestowed upon the Lord is no longer here.”
“Ah, which one? You mean Red Luan?” The one from a few days ago?”
“Violet Bamboo!” The one they said would be meeting him soon?”
“Oh, her. How did she vanish so quickly? The good times were just beginning,” remarked the horse-faced woman on the right.
The moonlight cast its silvery glow, accentuating their features. Even in their advancing age, if a woman wasn’t taken in by a nobleman or wed to an esteemed steward, which servant wouldn’t envy her?
The woman with the crooked mouth set aside her work and leaned in closer to whisper into her companion’s ear.
“Ah... Really? Can it be true? It doesn’t seem likely...”
“It’s not something one can see with the naked eye. But consider this, has Grandpa’s chambers been lacking maidservants for the past few years?”
“It does make sense... But didn’t people say that Young Madame couldn’t tolerate those maidservants trying to seduce you?”
“Sigh, the truth has come to light now. Poor Young Madame endured so much for so many years, all for nothing.”
Nanny Liu met Zuo Shaoqing’s curious eyes and said, “Madam just ordered that no one is allowed to discuss this matter in the mansion. Once they are discovered, they are immediately sold out.”
“Where’s big brother? Are there any movements?”
Nanny Liu sighed. “Can there be any movement?” Only one servant has died.”
Zuo Shaoqing lowered his eyes. That’s right, it was just a maid who died. Moreover, it was a servant who always wanted to climb onto the bed. This result was his own fault. It seemed like he had to find another way.
Luo Xiaoliu was not convinced, he choked and said, “Although it’s just a maid, but Zi Zhu’s father and mother are managers of the storehouse and are old people in the house. If they get in the way of the madame, we should at least give them an explanation, right?”
Zuo Shaoqing’s eyes lit up as if he had thought of something.
“Which servant would go to their master to demand an explanation?” Nanny Liu tapped Luo Xiaoliu’s forehead and scolded him, “Don’t be like those perverts and serve Master San well.”
Luo Xiaoliu drooped his head and thought absent-mindedly: Even if he wanted to, he wouldn’t have a chance. His life is in San Ye’s hands, how dare he go astray?
When Nanny Liu went out of the door, Zuo Shaoqing called out to her, “Little Sixie”, causing Luo Xiaoliu, who was immersed in grief, to lose his soul.
“Master...” What kind of idea did you come up with?
“Come here!” Zuo Shaoqing raised his eyebrows and whispered something into his ear. Then, he patted his shoulder and comforted him, “If it succeeds, I will cure the poison in your body.”
Luo Xiaoliu was in high spirits. He could not care about this mission being shady anymore. He nodded and said: “Yes, this servant will definitely do it!”