Chapter 547: Even if We Have to Drag Her Back

Chapter 547: Even if We Have to Drag Her Back

With just one glance, Nanny Shi gulped loudly, nearly choking on her own saliva.

"Young Miss, let this servant assist you with your meal..."

Iron Pillar couldn’t resist running over, but Steel Pillar swiftly shoved her aside. "Young Miss, let me serve you instead."

Su Youyue looked at Qingluo.

Qingluo immediately blocked the two from entering the hall. "The Young Miss has given her orders. Who let you in here? You’ve been told that apart from cleaning, there’s no other work for you here. There’s no need for you to serve the Young Miss up close!"

The two maids were left outside, their faces turning into long faces.

Even Nanny Shi was not an exception and was pushed out by Qingluo.

What she didn’t expect was that once Shen Yuanzhen sat at the table, Qingluo, Jin'er, and Xiao Linzi also sat down and began eating with the two masters.

The other maids and servants had never seen such a scene and widened their eyes in surprise.

But in front of their masters, how could they dare to gossip? They could only watch as everyone at the table was eating with rosy cheeks, while they swallowed their saliva.

Looking at their own bowls of unfinished millet, the maids suddenly felt the sting of comparison—without contrast, there’s no harm.

Could it be that from now on, they would have to smell such delicious aromas every day but not even be able to look at them closely?

On the very first day, they already found the life in the Young Miss’s courtyard torturous.

Just as Su Youyue picked up a chopstick of food, she suddenly detected a faint hint of rancid bacon amidst the fragrant rice, which made her feel nauseous. She quickly covered her mouth.

"Miss..." Qingluo promptly handed her a handkerchief, as if she had done this countless times before.

Su Youyue waved her hand, indicating she was fine, and sipped some jujube tea to wash it down.

This minor incident didn’t draw much notice, but Nanny Shi, who had been fuming after being pushed out, watched with a strange flicker in her eyes.

How could such good food make someone nauseous?

It didn’t seem like the Young Miss was merely bothered by the food—it looked more like... morning sickness.

And Qingluo didn’t seem surprised either, not nervous at all.

As soon as this thought popped into her head, Nanny Shi was startled and quickly pushed it away. What nonsense was she thinking? If the masters found out, she’d be in big trouble.

Nanny Shi quickly stifled her thoughts.

After a satisfying meal, Shen Yuanzhen patted his round belly. "So stuffed!"

Su Youyue patted his round, watermelon-like belly and smiled, then thought of something and lowered her gaze. "I’ll make glutinous rice and lotus root for you tomorrow morning."

"Really?" Shen Yuanzhen’s eyes lit up at the mention of glutinous rice and lotus root, even though he had just eaten his fill.

"Really." Su Youyue’s eyes curved in a smile.

This made the little guy so happy he was practically floating, still looking back even as he left.

"Sister, tomorrow!"

"Tomorrow."

Su Youyue was remarkably patient with him this time.

Qingluo and Jin'er stood by silently, saying nothing.

Tomorrow, after preparing sticky rice with lotus root for the Fifth Young Master, they would leave the Shen family.

To be honest, after spending these days together, they had realized that the Fifth Young Master was simply spoiled. At his core, he was not much different from other children. He would mimic whatever others wanted him to be or do.

After seeing off Shen Yuanzhen, Su Youyue returned to her room. Qingluo sent the remaining servants and maids back to rest. After washing the pots and bowls with Jin'er, and still not seeing Zhe Ying return with the water, she asked, "Jin'er, it's so late, do you think he's been given a hard time by the kitchen staff as well?"

Jin'er also found it strange, as Zhe Ying should have returned by this time.

Seeing how especially dark the night was, with no stars in the sky, she picked up a bucket. "I'll go check. You stay here with Miss."

In case Zhe Ying had run into Zhe Jing and had something important to discuss, causing a delay.

Miss was expecting now and needed to get to bed early. If they didn't get the water back soon, it would take a long time to heat it up again.

Qingluo was worried Jin'er might not be able to carry it, hesitating, but seeing Jin'er's determination, she could only nod for now.

But shortly after Jin'er left, as Qingluo was about to return to the bedroom, she saw two figures sneaking out of Wutong Courtyard from a corner.

Qingluo’s heart raced, instantly suspecting these were the spies among the maids and servants Miss and Jin'er had mentioned. She quietly followed them, wanting to identify the two and then return.

But the night was too dark, and she lost them after just one path. When she frowned and decided to return to Wutong Courtyard, a figure suddenly appeared behind her.

…

The autumn wind bit coldly. The two figures that came out of Wutong Courtyard went to Shen Zhuyu and the main wife Madam Fang's courtyard, respectively.

When Nanny Shi arrived at Madam Fang's courtyard, she ran into Nanny Liang, who was about to deliver the confinement order to Wutong Courtyard.

Nanny Liang was dragging her feet, afraid of being beaten by Su Youyue, and was relieved to see Nanny Shi, bringing her back first.

"Did the Fifth Young Master dine with that little tramp again?" Madam Fang scowled at the news.

Nanny Shi, resentful of Su Youyue, nodded vigorously. "Yes, my lady, and the young miss even let the servants sit at the same table to eat with the Fifth Young Master!"

"What?" Madam Fang's expression changed dramatically. "She actually allowed those servants to dine with Xiao Wu! Is she treating Xiao Wu as a servant? This is outrageous!"

Nanny Liang chimed in, "My lady, I've already instructed the people in the Fifth Young Master's courtyard to keep him from going to Wutong Courtyard for meals, but now he refuses to eat anywhere except there..."

Reminded by her, Madam Fang recalled her previous plan to bring back the two maids by Shen Nan's side. These maids had learned many skills from Shen Nan and would be useful.

She had temporarily forgotten about this matter because she was preoccupied with keeping Xiao Wu away from that side.

Madam Fang was angry at her disobedient son but also wanted to indulge him, her brows furrowed tightly. "Today, Zhuyu has already sent enough maids and servants to serve that little tramp. Go and bring back the maid who can cook from her side to cook for Xiao Wu in the future!"

Remembering what that little tramp had said to the guards today, Madam Fang was still fuming, her hands trembling.

She would make sure that little tramp knew who was in charge of the Shen family today!

Nanny Liang was secretly distressed. "My lady, if the young miss uses the whip again..."

Madam Fang's voice rose. "This is the Shen family. Does she think she can defy the heavens? If you need more help, go to the Second Young Master! Even if you have to drag them kicking and screaming, bring them back!"

Hearing about the Second Young Master, Nanny Liang immediately agreed, the corners of her eyes crinkling with joy.

She was indeed worried that taking a few maids wouldn't be enough, especially since there was a guard in that courtyard.

But the men under the Second Young Master were different. They were all martial guards who hit hard. With their help, those two maids would regret ever crossing us.

Having received her orders, Nanny Liang no longer delayed and turned to run out. Nanny Shi, after reporting, didn't dare to stay long. After exchanging a few more words with Madam Fang, she quickly returned to Wutong Courtyard, eager to watch the spectacle.

As she watched them leave, a cruel glint flickered in Madam Fang's eyes.