Chapter 611: Never Give Up (6)_1
The conversation seemed to reach its natural conclusion at this point.
However, the old lady didn’t even glance at her this time. Li Yanran was tormented with inner anxiety, but she dared not behave impudently.
The indifference of the old lady choked her grievances in her chest. Alone she sat by the table, watching the old lady feigning sleep to recuperate. The handkerchief in her hand was nearly shredded in her grasp.
"Miss, would you like some tea?" Nanny Qilan ventured to break the stiff silence pervading the room. She looked at Li Yanran smile, a picture of affability, not a hint of impatience showing.
Li Yanran, however, felt the impulse to slap her.
A mere servant, relying on the old lady’s authority, had the audacity to dismiss her, the legitimate miss of the household.
Despite her growing resentment towards Nanny Qilan, Li Yanran didn’t dare show a shred of her emotions. Instead, she obediently stood up, following Nanny Qilan’s lead to bid farewell, "Grandmother should rest now, Yanran will take her leave."
She understood that Nanny Qilan’s words mirrored the old lady’s thoughts. She needed the old lady’s support and help, hence she couldn’t afford to show any abnormal reaction.
Still, the old lady didn’t speak.
Nanny Qilan smiled as she walked over to see her off, "Take care, Miss. Let me accompany you."