Xie Nanjia has been looking for a way to return to Beijing, but Xiu'er's mother is too nervous about her. No matter what reason she gives, as long as she brings up a word, Xiu'er's mother will become worried and tearful, and tell her not to do anything to make her mother worry.
Xiu'er's mother was certain in her heart that she wanted to go to the capital just to find the Second Young Master. Although she said a lot of seemingly positive things on the day the Second Young Master left, Xiu'er's mother saw her depression for several days.
The Second Young Master is such an unparalleled talent that there is no woman who has not been moved by him. If he were from an ordinary family, he and Xiu'er would indeed be a perfect match made in heaven, but he is a prince, so Xiu'er is no match for him.
The fact that he did not take Xiu'er away showed with his actions that he did not take Xiu'er seriously. Even if Xiu'er went to the capital to find him with great enthusiasm, she could only be his slave or concubine at most.
As the saying goes, it is better to be a poor man's wife than a rich man's concubine. Especially with Xiu'er's enviable appearance, how many days can she survive in that cannibalistic mansion
Therefore, she would never let Xiu'er go to that dangerous place and ruin her life.
Xie Nanjia was very distressed about this. In the past, she might have left without caring about anything. But since she learned about her son from Wei Jun, she experienced the feelings of being a mother firsthand.
Only when you raise a child will you understand the kindness of your parents. Although Xiu'er Niang is not her biological mother, she is Xiu'er Niang's only hope. If she leaves secretly without caring about the consequences, it would be tantamount to tearing out Xiu'er Niang's heart. How could she do that
She was helpless and had to find another roundabout plan. However, being in this remote village, there was very little she could do. She was trapped here day after day, like a bird in a cage, and could only sigh and look up at the sky.
After a few days, things suddenly took a turn for the better.
The fourth aunt is here!
Unlike the Second Young Master's grand ceremony, the Fourth Aunt was sent in quietly under the cover of night without alarming anyone on the farm.
It was not until the next day that Hu Sanmu suddenly came to find Xie Nanjia and asked her to go to the mansion to serve the fourth aunt that Xie Nanjia learned about this.
The Fourth Aunt was sent to the farm to be punished for making a mistake. Qin sold all the maids and servants in her yard and only sent two temporary servants from the kitchen to accompany her.
The Fourth Aunt was deeply loved by the Marquis and lived a life of luxury in the mansion. She had never been treated harshly like this. Because the two maids were not available, she made a fuss all night, smashing things and trying to commit suicide. Hu Sanmu had no choice but to find another maid to serve her.
Before Xie Nanjia, he had tried Chunfang and Hongxing respectively, but the Fourth Aunt had been in the rear house for a long time and had a sharp eye. She drove them out after just one look, saying that they were restless.
In desperation, Hu Sanmu had to come to Xie Nanjia.
After hearing the whole story, Xiu'er's mother expressed her opposition at once. She didn't want her daughter to serve the impoverished concubine, and she was even more afraid that her daughter would get close to the people in the Marquis' Mansion and rekindle her thoughts about the Second Young Master.
Hu Sanmu threatened her with a gloomy face: "We are all servants of the Marquis' Mansion. It is our duty to serve the master. Last time the Second Young Master came, you were so reluctant. Now you are making excuses. Do you still want to live?"
Xie Nanjia knew very well that the Fourth Aunt was his only life-saving straw at the moment, so naturally he would not let go of this opportunity. He tried to persuade Xiu'er's mother kindly, saying that his injuries had long been healed, and if he did not go to serve the Fourth Aunt, he would have to work in the fields. As the weather was getting hotter and hotter, working in the fields would be much more painful than working in the mansion.
Hu Sanmu nodded and said, "Xiu'er is right. Serving Auntie doesn't require exposure to the sun and wind, and you can get paid. All the girls in such beautiful families would be eager to do this."
Xiu'er's mother was still worried.
Xie Nanjia pulled her aside again and comforted her: "Mother, I know you are worried about me, don't worry, I really am not attracted to the Second Young Master, and it is not because of him that I want to serve the Fourth Aunt. The Fourth Aunt may never come back to the farm in this life. I just want to hide away at her place and have some free time. Because of the Second Young Master's matter, people in the farm have been mocking me, and I don't want to go to the fields and listen to those gossiping women gossiping."
The most important thing is that she can't do farm work and she will be exposed as soon as she goes there.
Xiu'er's mother also didn't want her to be criticized, so after thinking it over, she felt that what she said made sense, so she agreed reluctantly and repeatedly told her to be careful over there and not to make any mistakes.
Xie Nanjia packed some clothes and went to the mansion with Hu Sanmu.
The Fourth Aunt could not match the Second Young Master's pomp and circumstance. There was not even a guard in front of the door. The yard was also very quiet, with only two servants chatting idly under the shade of a tree.
They knew very well that the Fourth Aunt had offended the Madam and would never be able to make a comeback, so they didn't take her seriously at all. Anyway, the Fourth Aunt didn't think highly of them, so it was just right for them to have some free time.
Although they were all servants, they came from the Marquis's Mansion and were somewhat arrogant. If Hu Sanmu had not been a distant relative of the Madam, they would not even bother to say hello.
Hu Sanmu was also very polite to the two of them. He went over to them and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, both maids. I wonder where my aunt is now?"
One of the maids, surnamed Liu, curled her lips and said, "After making a fuss all night, I think he is tired and is resting in his room."
Hu Sanmu said, "Please let Madam know. I have brought another maid over to see if Madam is willing to see her."
Granny Liu looked Xie Nanjia up and down and snorted, "She is so charming, I'm sure she doesn't like her. Wait a minute, I'll go ask her."
Xie Nanjia lowered her head calmly, thinking in her heart, these two old women were both strangers, and their words and actions did not seem like those of the old people in the Marquis' Mansion, she wondered where they were found from.
After a while, Mrs. Liu came back and said that the aunt asked them to come in.
(End of this chapter)