It seemed as if she was the Patriarch of the Zhangsun Family, and Changsun Hao was just an idle boy.
The maidservant was already getting goosebumps from listening.
She originally thought her lady spoke up for Yuchi just because she was infatuated with him.
That would mean acting impulsively based on emotions, so her lady might not see things as clearly as she did.
But now, after hearing Changsun Mei say so much, how could this be unclear?
Changsun Mei already sees many things with absolute clarity.
She has a fundamental understanding of the entire situation’s logic.
"Yes, and then? After the Patriarch takes over Xufu Town, how will he lead the merchant guild forward?"
"That’s something I hadn’t anticipated."
"My focus was trapped on Xufu Town."
The maidservant was perplexed.
There is a saying, the onlooker sees most clearly, yet another, the expert observes the intrinsic, the novice watches the spectacle.
It didn’t seem like the former; she wasn’t an onlooker but rather a novice watching the spectacle, while her lady was the expert.
"All this time, the portrait of Young Master Yuchi wasn’t painted in vain," the maidservant admitted.
Changsun Mei blushed, "You sure talk a lot."
The maidservant laughed, deeply considering: indeed, it seems her lady and Yuchi would make a great pair.
If all her guesses are correct...
Then if these two join forces, the merchant guild’s path will undoubtedly be smoother in the future.
And Changsun Mei had more to say than just this.
Many things could be left unsaid; when truly spoken of, the more said, the angrier one becomes.
"Since there’s no one else around, let me tell you one last principle."
"After you hear this principle, you’ll understand why I want to meet with Yuchi."
"It’s not simply because I like him."
As she spoke, her face blushed a brilliant red, but she quickly suppressed it.
With a serious demeanor.
"I also admit, I do like him. Who’s to say Changsun Mei can’t like an outstanding young man?"
Pouting, the young girl stood upright.
No, no one said that.
Everyone knew she liked Yuchi Third Member, but did her lady have more to say?
It seemed as if she had a lot to say.
They both shared a conserve, one after another.
Replenishing their energy for a while.
Changsun Mei said more calmly: "Do you think the incident that happened to the merchant guild today was a coincidence?"
The question seemed sudden.
The maidservant was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to respond.
Her mouth wavered, her throat moved, swallowing the conserve, but she just couldn’t find the words to answer Changsun Mei’s question.
"Yes, do you think the incident that happened to the merchant guild today was a coincidence?" Changsun Mei pressed.
"This...this should...shouldn’t be a coincidence, right?" the maidservant guessed.
Changsun Mei snatched the conserve from the maidservant.
"Eat, eat, eating makes you thoughtless."
The maidservant cried, my cherished nine-hundred-year-old conserve from the Nine Provinces, and felt wronged: "Miss, I’m just a maid."
Yeah, I’m just a maid!
I’m only responsible for serving and, if the opportunity arises, measuring sizes. How does this involve me?
Moreover, it was you who pulled me into this discussion.
No, it’s not... Changsun Mei, in irritation, returned the conserve to her and resolutely concluded:
"It’s definitely not a coincidence."
"If Young Master Yuchi’s merchant guild faced attacks, then why can’t the same thing happen to the guild controlled by the Patriarch?"