After Lian Si Shao left, Jiang Wans courtyard was calm and peaceful, but outside the gate, there were more people peeking around. Occasionally when Jiang Wan went out of the courtyard to take a stroll, she would catch glimpses of several furtive figures lurking in the shadows. After this happened once or twice, Jiang Wan could only lock herself within the courtyard, shut the gates and stay inside her own room.

  The waves that had been stirred up by the Fourth Masters visit continued to develop. After a good many days, the senior maid, Fen Yi, who was beside the legitimate mother, brought two rough maids and later followed a small girl who took two steps and turned her head back, and the four of them went straight to Jiang Wans courtyard. The four people walked to the gate of the courtyard, but instead of knocking on the door, the two rough maids stepped forward and pushed open the door with their hands and entered the courtyard. They stood in the middle of the courtyard, and the two rough maids shouted towards the people inside the house: "Third Miss, we have something to find you about."

  Jiang Wanru heard the noise in the house, and quickly put away the water basin and ink brush that had been wetted on the table. She heard someone shouting loudly in the courtyard, not at all anxious to wipe her wet sleeves, thinking to herself that she was now a fool, occasionally playing with water and getting her clothes wet was also a normal thing. With a wooden expression, she opened the door, stretched out her head to look outside, her movements as if ready to close the door at any time.

  The woman in pink looked at Jiang Wans humble abode with great displeasure, thinking of her own familys eldest miss who was generous and open-handed. She thought to herself, "This is the difference between a legitimate and illegitimate child. This third miss is far inferior to the second and fourth misses, really not presentable." As the wifes confidante, she quickly put on a smile and beckoned Jiang Wan over, saying: "Third Miss, Madam has asked me to bring over a capable maid to serve you from now on."

  Jiang Wanmu stretched her neck to glance at the few people outside, then retracted it and said woodenly: "I dont need anyone to serve me." The woman in pink heard this and was slightly taken aback, thinking that this fool wasnt as easy to deceive as she thought. She then remembered hearing that after Third Misss accident at the age of three, she had become somewhat more sensible and not as foolish as before. She laughed even more happily and pulled out a paper from her sleeve, waving it at Jiang Wanmu: "Third Miss, this is her slave contract; with this paper, you can control her comings and goings."

  Jiang Wanru heard this, she slightly opened the door and stared at the paper with wide eyes. The woman in pink saw that Jiang Wanrus gaze was attracted to the paper, stretched out her hand and let the two followers behind push forward a small maid who was following behind. The woman in pink pointed to the little girl who was only as tall as her waist and said to Jiang Wanru who opened the door: "Third Miss, this is someone specially chosen by Madam for you, shes younger than you, dont worry that shell suppress you. This little maid will definitely listen to Third Misss words."

  Jiang Wanru slowly walked out and stopped in the middle of the courtyard. She looked at the woman in pink clothes, who was a head shorter than her and had a slender figure that seemed to be blown away by the wind. Jiang Wanru raised her eyes and saw the paper in the womans hand. The woman in pink noticed Jiang Wanrus gaze and handed the paper over to her.

  Jiang Wan took the paper with a calm expression, deliberately turning it over and examining it carefully before tucking it into her sleeve. Fen Yi Da Tou couldnt help but snicker at Jiang Wans actions, saying: "Third Miss, you cant even recognize a single character, staring at it until flowers bloom in your eyes, who knows whats written on it, why do you have to be so affected?"

  The two rough maidservants couldnt help but giggle at this. The maid in pink clothing laughed and pointed to the young girl, saying to Jiang Wanru: "Third Miss, this is a favor from the mistress. The mistress thought that both First Miss and Second Miss have personal maidservants by their side, and last time when Fourth Young Master came to visit you, it was still the mistress who lent you two of her own maidservants temporarily."

  "Two days ago, the lady saw this girl named Jiyuan and thought she was suitable for you. Now, the lady has prepared her contract and asked me to bring it to you immediately." Jiang Wanyus face remained calm, but in her heart, she secretly sighed. This little maid looked like someone who needed to be taken care of by herself, rather than the other way around.

  Ji Yans eyes darted nervously to Jiang Wanru, and under the pink-clad girls prompting, she spoke up in a small voice: "Third Miss, Ill listen to you." The pink-clad maid saw Jiang Wanru pull out that piece of paper from her sleeve, and her face showed a hint of annoyance. She looked at Jiang Wanru with an unmistakable displeasure, saying: "Third Miss, the mistress is a kind person. We can see it clearly - only she treats you well, thinking about your difficulties. She even specially found this Ji Yan maid for you."

  The lady said that this girls name is auspicious, it can bring you good luck. Her contract, you must keep it well, she will be your person from now on." The maid in pink clothes finished speaking and was about to leave with the two people behind her when she turned back and said: "Third Miss, there are many houses in your courtyard, please choose a room for this girl to live in. Oh, the lady said that this girls name cannot be changed, just use the name Jixiang."

  Jiang Wanru understood the meaning behind the powder clothes girls words, but she still said woodenly: "Mm, no change." When she spoke, her tone was dry and hard, her expression wooden. This made the powder clothes girl shake her head after hearing it, thinking that Third Miss was not only ugly, but also didnt know how to speak. Yet, her fate was unusually good, able to climb up to a good marriage like the Lian familys.

  No wonder the master of the house, Lian Jias fourth young masters legitimate mother, took the initiative to visit their home for a marriage proposal. The two quickly agreed on an oral engagement. Later, the mistress privately sighed and said, "How can people go against fate? Such a stupid and foolish woman, someone actually promised her as his official wife." At that time, Fen Yi was serving beside the mistress and heard this conversation, she was so scared that she quickly lowered her head and remained silent.

  After the three people in pink clothes left, Jiyu looked up at Jiang Wanting. Seeing her walking slowly towards the room, she quickly followed, closely following behind Jiang Wanting. Jiang Wanting pushed open the door of the adjacent room with her hand, and as the door opened, a puff of dust mixed with mud smell rushed out, causing both of them to retreat two steps simultaneously. After the dust settled down slowly, Jiang Wanting pointed to that room and said to Jiyu: "You will sleep in this room from now on."

  Ji Yan gazed into the room, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw a vacant bed at the far end of the room. Except for the bed, there was nothing else in the room. Ji Yans small face changed expressions rapidly as she stared at the thick layer of dust covering the room, and the dusty empty bed. Jiang Wanru reached out to pull her along, signaling her to follow.

  Jiang Wanmu didnt bother to look at Jiyus expression, she just gestured for him to pick up the broom and sweep the room herself. By the time Jiang Wanmu brought in water and a rag, and returned to the doorway again, the room was filled with swirling dust, and the person in the middle, shrouded in dust, was wielding the broom with force.

  Look at the entrance, Jiang Wanyus eyebrows furrowed involuntarily. She placed the water basin on the doorstep and used her hands to splash the water in the basin into the room, slightly covering up the flying dust. After splashing the water into the room, Jiang Wanyu glanced at the auspicious words standing upright in the middle of the room. She tightly grasped the broom with a slightly lowered head, her eyes slightly reddened, and her small face had overlapping gray dust prints.

  Jiang Wanmu glanced at the little girl and knew she was a spoiled child at home, with an undeniable hint of grievance in her eyes. Jiang Wanmu had never been a saint, and now she didnt have the heart to comfort such a young child. After pouring all the water from the basin onto the ground, she turned around, picked up the basin, and went to fetch more water. She heard the little girls soft voice behind her say, "Thank you, Third Miss."