Chapter 319: Chapter 117: The Inescapable Yueying_2 Chapter 319: Chapter 117: The Inescapable Yueying_2 Nanny Deng was also anxious just now; she had no children of her own and if the young lady didn’t want her, she would have no one to rely on for the rest of her life. Now that Yueyao had explained to her, she naturally agreed as well.
After some thought, Nanny Deng asked, “Miss, who do you plan to bring with you to the mountain?” If she was to be released from her duties at Lanxi Courtyard, Nanny Hao would surely be taken along.
Yueyao nodded, “Besides Nanny Hao, I’m also preparing to bring Hua Lei and Qiao Lan with me; I won’t bring anyone else.” One old nanny and two maids should be sufficient.
Nanny Deng felt it was too few; these three people couldn’t ensure the young lady would live comfortably: “Miss, it’s quite simple on the mountain, bring the Coarse Maid and the Kitchen Maid as well!”
Yueyao laughed lightly, “I was actually only planning to bring two people!” Nanny Hao and Qiao Lan were definite. Nanny Hao aside, Qiao Lan had performed very well recently, but it was difficult to see through a person in a place of wealth like Lian Mansion. Only in a harsh environment could one truly discern someone’s character.
Yueyao initially didn’t intend to bring Hua Lei, but she was worried about history repeating itself. Although she had learned from one lesson, she was still not at ease. Lady Mo, that ruthless woman, could harm anyone, which is why Yueyao had decided to release Nanny Hao’s indenture. Lady Mo could let Yuebing fabricate a crime to kill Hua Lei, but since Nanny Deng was a Good Citizen, she couldn’t be beaten or killed on a whim.
Nanny Deng didn’t think Lady Mo could be so unscrupulous. But with the young lady acting this way, she felt a warm comfort in her heart: “Rest assured, Miss, with this old servant here, Lanxi Courtyard won’t be missing a single blade of grass.”
Yueyao shook her head, “Nanny, possessions are important, but people are even more so.” Gold and Silver could come and go, but people who truly love her and are loyal to her are irreplaceable.
Nanny Deng was not worried about Lady Mo making a move against her. Not to say that her indenture had been released, but even if it hadn’t, she was Second Madam’s bedfellow; she was not someone Lady Mo could beat or kill on a whim. It’s as if she thought the Ma Family was just for show.
This was actually mainly due to the shadow that Yueyao had fallen into. Yueyao had forgotten that her current situation was completely different from her past life, Yueyao was independent and assertive, and Lady Mo wouldn’t dare to harm her close confidants rashly. Moreover, Nanny Deng was Madam Ma’s bedfellow. If the Ma Family had declined like in her previous life, Lady Mo might have got rid of the troublesome Nanny Deng, but now the Ma Family was on the rise. Without sufficient evidence, Lady Mo couldn’t arbitrarily kill Madam Ma’s bedfellow as it would be extremely disgraceful to spread such news. Yueyao had suffered in her previous life because she trusted Lady Mo too much, without a sense of guard against her.
That afternoon, the Ma’s Mansion sent a reply.
Yueyao rewarded the old nanny who delivered the news and after pondering over the letter for a long time, she handed Hua Lei a letter she had written in the study, “Have your uncle send this letter out.” Yueyao would no longer rely on Liu Er for important matters, but he could still be used for lighter tasks.
Hua Lei took the letter and left.
Yueyao went to the main house to speak with Lady Mo, “Auntie, the Duke Mansion has already agreed to let me stay in their courtyard; they said I can move in at any time.”
Lady Mo said with a smile, “Third Girl, when do you plan to go? I need to make arrangements here too.” Yueyao didn’t know, but Lady Mo was very aware that Lian Dongfang so readily agreed for a reason. If Yueyao built a good relationship with the Duke Mansion, perhaps in the future Lian Mansion could be associated with it; besides, Zhuang Ruolan’s father, Lord Zhuang, held real power in the Ministry of Central Secretariat, and he also had a very good relationship with the Minister of Personnel. After his three-year mourning period, Lian Dongfang would certainly be seeking an official position again, and networking would definitely come in handy then. Many officials who ended their mourning period without connections and money found it difficult to secure good positions, and some wouldn’t even get a substantive office. This was why Lady Mo was inwardly reluctant but still had to put on a smile.
Yueyao also wanted to leave without delay; she hoped to leave Lian Mansion as soon as possible: “I plan to head to the mountain tomorrow.”
Lady Mo shook her head, “Half a day is too rushed! I need to prepare the daily necessities for your stay on the mountain. Let’s say the day after tomorrow,” as the small courtyard required cooking one’s own meals, not eating the temple’s vegetarian food. Daily necessities had to be prepared oneself.
Yueyao shook her head, “It’s not a problem. When I go tomorrow, I’ll just bring some change of clothes. The other things can be sent up the mountain in a few days.”
Seeing Yueyao’s insistence, Lady Mo could only let it be. After all, it wasn’t herself who would suffer on the mountain; if she was eager to go, there was no reason to stop her.
Yueyao took the opportunity to discuss her arrangements: “With Mu Qiu and Dong Qing in Changqing Courtyard, and Tingzheng seldom home, I’m planning to have Nanny Deng return to Lanxi Courtyard.” To look after things at Lanxi Courtyard.