Chapter 674: Chapter 674: Couple’s Courtyard Chapter 674: Chapter 674: Couple’s Courtyard “General Lord.”
Situ Yongjie had walked only a couple of steps when he heard Mo Xiaoqiang’s voice from behind. He turned his head, looking puzzled, “What is it, Brother Mo? Do you have something else to mention?”
Madam Xie, afraid that he would speak out of turn, surreptitiously stretched out her hand and tugged at the back of his clothes.
Tugged by Madam Xie, Mo Xiaoqiang hesitated and started to stammer, “Um… that… he-he… that… .”
Situ Yongjie furrowed his brows, “Brother Mo, what exactly is the matter? Feel free to speak.”
Mo Xiaoqiang hardened his heart and quickly said, “General, the maids at Qingyuo Pavilion were all withdrawn yesterday!”
General Situ furrowed his brows and his face darkened, “Who exactly did this?”
“We have just arrived and have no idea! We only heard that there was a shortage of servants here, so they were transferred to work in the front hall.”
“I’m aware of this issue now. Later, I will personally arrange for a few reliable servants to come and attend to you,” declared Situ Yongjie, storming off angrily.
“Is General Lord angry with me?” Watching the indignant departure of Situ Yongjie, Mo Xiaoqiang felt uneasy.
Madam Xie shot him a disdainful look, “It serves you right, I told you not to speak, but you insisted on speaking. Now you are afraid, aren’t you?”
Mo Xiaoqiang looked troubled, “But I didn’t speak out of turn. Everything I said was factual.”
Xuexue interrupted their arguing, “Will you stop arguing? My father’s anger has nothing to do with you.”
Mo Xiaoqiang said, “Really?”
“Really.” Xuexue was in an elated mood. By now, Situ Yongjie was surely going to confront Lady Tang, and as long as Lady Tang was unhappy, she was delighted.
“That scared me to death. If it has nothing to do with me, then I am relieved!” Mo Xiaoqiang patted his chest. Life in a grand household was terrifyingly suspenseful!
Lady Tang was sitting in front of the dressing table, and two dexterous maids were attending to her hair from behind.
Her personal maid, Xiao Ting, supervised them.
“Be gentler with your hands and feet. Look, how many strands of madam’s hair you have pulled out! Do you know how precious each strand of hair is for someone of madam’s noble stature?”
One maid accidentally broke a strand of hair and was immediately scolded by Xiao Ting.
The hair-dressing maid felt very aggrieved; considering the length of madam’s hair, it was normal to accidentally break a few strands, but Xiao Ting always made a big deal out of it, as if they were planning to murder madam.
“I already was very careful!”
“Daring to talk back when I scold you? Half of your stipend will be deducted this month,” scolded Xiao Ting sternly as she glared at the hair-dressing maid.
Lady Tang had slept well the previous night and woke up in a much better mood this morning, “Oh! Xiao Ting, stop scolding them. It’s normal to lose a few hairs at my age.”
Xiao Ting’s expression changed, and she said with a cheerful smile, “Madam, you are so young and beautiful, who would say you’re old! Someone uninformed might think you’re eighteen!”
Flattered by Xiao Ting, Lady Tang was all smiles and responded, “Stop teasing me. Qinger is already fourteen; how could I possibly look like I’m eighteen? You always know how to flatter.”
“When have I ever lied to madam? It’s true, madam and Miss Qinger standing together look just like sisters.”
Lady Tang couldn’t help but laugh.
Xiao Ting just knew how to please her. It was because of this trait that she had brought her to the General’s Mansion to attend to her, and how quickly time had flown; it had been over a decade in the blink of an eye.
And Xiao Ting had transformed from a little girl into a middle-aged woman. To show her loyalty, she had never married, staying by Lady Tang’s side and serving her devotedly.