She herself is just a maid; how dare she let others serve her?
The two young maidservants remained unmoved and said, "But this is the order of the Seventh Young Master, we ask that you let us stay."
Yin Shuang: "..."
Noon.
When Yun Zhan returned from the Imperial Palace, he saw her holding a handkerchief, staring blankly under the magnolia tree in the courtyard.
"What are you thinking about?"
He strode over and stood by her side.
Yin Shuang turned to look at him; his purple court attire made him appear even more noble and stunning as if a god.
"Why did the Seventh Young Master bring maids over?"
"Well, there are few people in Qing Garden. After I go to court, you are the only one left, so I arranged for them to take care of you and keep you company."
Yin Shuang smiled faintly, "I can take care of myself. Besides, I am a maid myself; how can I let others serve me? The servants in the mansion will gossip."
"My sister-in-law manages the household well and won’t let the servants gossip, so you can be at ease. From now on, you are no longer a maid, so there’s no need to refer to yourself as one."
The Crown Princess of Da Yu, even if she falls into difficult times, should still be revered, not treated with contempt.
"This doesn’t seem proper."
Without even the status of a maid, how could she settle herself in the future?
How could she continue to cling to the Duke Ning Mansion?
"There is nothing improper about it. My elder brother and sister-in-law are kind, and my nephews are well-behaved; no one will object. If you still feel uneasy, I have a house outside where I can settle you."
"Why is the Seventh Young Master doing this? Does he not want me anymore?"
She looked up at him, her clear, snow-like eyes now filled with a faint sadness.
Yun Zhan sighed, "It’s not that I don’t want you; I just don’t want you to continue being a maid, so don’t overthink it."
"Come, I’ll take you to see Xiao Si."
Saying this, he took the initiative to hold her hand and led her outside.
Yin Shuang froze, staring at their clasped hands, following his steps like a puppet.
"Why are you so compliant?"
Along the way, he suddenly turned his head to look at her, a charming smile on his lips.
"Could it be that I can do anything to you?"
Yin Shuang was stunned again.
How should she answer these questions?
When did he become like this?
"Alright, I’m not teasing you anymore, let’s go."
"Wait," Yin Shuang’s jade hand pulled away, and she turned her head, saying, "Seventh Young Master, please let go first."
Others might see.
Then people would talk about him.
"Alright."
Yun Zhan let go, a faint sense of regret passing through his heart. He somewhat understood why his older brother always liked to hold his sister-in-law’s hand wherever they went.
A lady’s jade hand seemed born to be held by a man.
Wan’an Garden.
A maid came in to report.
"Duke, Madam, the Seventh Young Master is in the front courtyard with Miss Yin Shuang, saying he wants Miss Yin Shuang to see Fourth Miss."
Ha, Yun Zheng’s eyes flickered with a knowing look in his heart.
Seeing Xiao Si? The Seventh really had it all figured out, like beads spilling from an abacus.
Clearly, he saw Xiao Si’s extraordinary medical skills and wanted to bring that girl to see if Xiao Si could cure her.
It seems the Seventh might really have feelings for that girl; otherwise, why would he go to such lengths?
"Alright, go tell the Seventh I’ll bring Xiao Si to see him."
Lady Yun smiled as she dismissed the maid, feeling incredibly happy.
Who would have thought the Seventh would realize so quickly? She thought that given his taciturn nature, it would be next spring at the earliest.
Didn’t expect it to happen so soon.
Truly a wonderful thing.
She walked to Yun Wanqing’s side. The little darling had just woken up and eaten but hadn’t fully woken up, lying there listlessly.
"Xiao Si, Seventh Uncle and Miss Yin Shuang want to see you. Mother will take you to meet them."
Yun Wanqing lifted her eyelids, stared at Lady Yun for a few seconds, and her brain finally cleared up a bit.
[Oh, Sister Yin Shuang is coming to see me.]
[Okay, okay, let’s go see her. I also want to meet Sister Yin Shuang.]
[But mother, remember to wash my face, change me into nice clothes, make me look cute.]
Lady Yun: "..."
Yun Zheng: "..."
"Oh dear, there’s milk on your face, and your clothes are a bit dirty. Let me wash your face and change your clothes."
Lady Yun couldn’t bear to refuse her and had to find a reason herself.
[Hehe, I knew mother loved me the most, she even saw the milk on my face.]
[But do I really have milk on my face? Am I a messy child? Luckily, mother noticed and will wash my face, or I’d be embarrassed in front of Sister Yin Shuang.]
[What a close call~]