Madam Xue tearfully bid farewell to Song Chuyi, she cried somewhat disheveled, just thinking that the girl who had lost her mother since childhood and was brought up by herself would face difficulties in the future, felt guilty towards her former master. First release oh dear
Song Chuyi smiled and helped her up, her expression calm and unreadable.
She had experienced so many partings and deaths in her previous life that she understood early on that things in this world are never perfect.
While alive, there is still a chance of reunion; once dead, there will be no more reunions.
Apart from death, everything else is trivial.
She comforted Mrs. Xu with a few words and handed her several silver tickets worth one hundred taels each.
Mrs. Xu hastily waved her hand and retreated, looking flustered as she clutched at her own collar: "How can we take the young lady's money!"
"This money isn't just for you to use, Nanny." Song Chuyi patiently stretched out her hand again and said softly, "I also told you before, since we're going out anyway, it's only right that I help you find the people from back then. You need money everywhere you go. Are you saying I can't give you my money? Am I supposed to use your money instead?"
Madam Xü hesitated for a long time, but finally took the silver note in her hand and solemnly promised Song Chuyi: "Miss, rest assured, I'll go ask around as soon as I leave."
Although she was brought by the Cui family, she married Zhang Si De, a house-born slave of the Song family. In nearly ten years, she has accumulated some connections.
Song Chuyi nodded and asked her to go say goodbye to the green-clad women.
Before long, Mrs. Yu led a small servant girl into the room, who was about the same height as Qingwen.
The little girl had two braids, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes. Her complexion was good at a glance. At this moment, she didn't panic when seeing people, and stood respectfully with her head bowed beside them, neither too tense nor too relaxed.
Huang's granddaughter is indeed well-behaved.
Song Chuyi smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with Permitted Auntie, then said: "Auntie, you can rest in the room that used to be Xu Auntie's."
This young lady's status in front of Old Master Song and Old Madame Song is obvious at a glance, so Housekeeper Lai naturally agreed with a smile, and called the maid to come forward and pay her respects to Song Chu-yi: "Old Madame said that this maid's name should still be left for you to bestow."
The little girl indeed followed her words and went forward to pay respects to Song Chuyi, looking very obedient.
"Let's just call it purple cloud." Song Chuyi thought for a moment and couldn't help but laugh: "It's almost complete with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple."
Zi Yun was taken aback for a moment, then thought of the names of the other maids in her room and couldn't help but purse her lips and smile.
Xu Ayi went down to hand over things to Xu Ayi, and Zi Yun followed Hong Yu to go ahead and familiarize herself with the place where they would be putting up the farewell gifts.
Qing Tao took the opportunity to come up and whisper in Song Chuyi's ear: "There was a big fire on that side last night, I heard that Su Zhi and Su Xiang sisters both returned with weak legs."
I had expected that Old Lady Song would not let off lightly the Li family who used Song Yi as a tool, at least she wouldn't allow her to follow Song Yi on his new assignment, and now it seems I was right.
Song Chuyi smiled slightly, she couldn't let Li Shi Tian go far with Song Yi.
Three years is a long time, and many things can happen. Who knows, they might have already determined their future thousands of miles away. Moreover, after following Song Yi for three years without leaving his side, their feelings will only deepen, and maybe even give birth to a son.
She has a lot of accounts to settle with her stepmother here, how can she let her live a carefree life.
Qing Tao's intelligence network is getting wider and wider. Song Chuyi thought for a moment and asked her, "What kind of relationship do you have with the people in their courtyard? Yu's mother is very strict with her subordinates, be careful not to implicate others."
"Don't worry, miss." Qing Tao's eyes sparkled with light: "I was originally trained by my mother, and she still doesn't know about me." She scratched her head in embarrassment before continuing: "She thinks I've always been cautious and prudent, hoping to get information about you from me. Since I came out of the second madam's courtyard, I'm familiar with the sisters who serve there, and it's easy to gather news. The most familiar one is a little maid named Green Shirt, who is now being taken care of by Su Zhi sister."
"Is the green shirt yours?" Song Chuyi asked, and suddenly smiled.
She remembered this green shirt, later Li would transfer her to Song Chuning's use, who was a very slick maid. When Song Chuning drowned in the garden of the British embassy, it was also she who came running for help.
Qing Tao didn't know what she was laughing at, and somewhat awkwardly nodded: "I entered the mansion with Luoyi in the same batch, our homes are just across from each other, we've been playing together since childhood."
This sloppy and careless girl doesn't know if she'll become more mature in the future. Anyway, what needs to be used will still be used. Song Chuyi just smiled: "Since you're all having a good time, then it's even more suitable for us to be closer in the future."
Su Zhi will bring the little girl, at least it shows that she is a person chosen by Li's family, and it's also easier to get information.
She needs to know everything that happens in the Li's house, or else they might not just be transferring people away from her, it's also possible that they will take direct action against her, she can't just pretend to be deaf and blind.
Qīng Táo understood her meaning and nodded hastily.
In the evening, Song Chuyi went to have dinner with Old Lady as usual. Song Chengyu came back dusty and tired, and as soon as he sat down, he complained that his neck hurt.
He has been dealing with Su's family recently and is probably tired of sorting out those things.
Mrs. Song hurriedly asked Nanny Huang to come and massage his neck, and complained: "Are you really busy like this? You haven't been home for half a month, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, fortunately you have time off. Otherwise, your son will set off in two days."
"It's hard to put into words." Song Chengnu looked at Song Chuyi and waved his hand, calling Song Chuyi into the study room to grind ink for him.
This was something that had never happened before, a study like this, girls were generally not allowed in.
Song Chuyi was slightly surprised and immediately nodded obediently, going to the inner study room to grind ink for Song Chengyu.
Song Chengru came in with a lamp, saw her being so proper and nodded, sat down in front of the chair, casually took out a letter to read, turned his head and asked her: "Your mother can't accompany you on official business, do you know that?"
I knew I couldn't fool Song Chengnuo, this clever guy.
Song Chuyi nodded honestly, looking at Song Chengnu without hiding: "Don't deceive Grandfather, it was I who let Xu Ayi tell the truth to Grandmother. The other day, Huang Yao and Wang Ayi in my room were also intentionally stirred up by me to let Grandmother know."
She acknowledged it so calmly and confidently that Song Chengyu's suspicions were reduced by half.
"Why didn't you come find me directly or tell your grandmother?" Song Chengnu put down the letter and looked at her: "Don't you trust that we will make decisions for you?"
Song Chuyi shook her head honestly: "Grandfather, if these two things hadn't happened before, I would have told you that mother seemed to have ill intentions towards me, do you believe it?"