Chapter 498 - 186 Money
Yuebing returned to her courtyard, annoyed, and said, "I didn’t expect the Third Young Lady’s temper to grow so big, relying on the backing of the Marquis’ household, she doesn’t even see others in her eyes."
Nanny Wang actually wanted to say that the Third Young Lady had long since stopped seeing the Madam in her eyes, otherwise, she wouldn’t always be at odds with the Madam.
Maternal Aunt Su was also inquiring about Xiang Wei, but the information she found confirmed that Xiang Wei really was an embroideress, who usually stayed indoors to embroider and seldom went out.
Maternal Aunt Su didn’t believe this, asking, "What does the girl look like? Where is she from? Where did she live before? How did she catch the Third Young Lady’s eye?"
The old nanny said, "It is said that she’s average-looking, very petite and charming, resembling a woman from Jiangnan. People from Lanxi Courtyard said this Miss Xiang Wei is an orphan who grew up in the Charity Hall and previously lived in the south. Somehow, she ended up in Marquis Jingning’s Residence, and the Heir’s Wife placed her in the villa. As for how she caught the Third Young Lady’s eye, I couldn’t delve into it. The only one who knows about her affairs at the villa is Xi Yu, but Xi Yu is tight-lipped and no useful information can be extracted from her."
Maternal Aunt Su rubbed her temples and said, "Have someone inquire more about this." Maternal Aunt Su was very sure that Xiang Wei was problematic; Yueyao was not particularly concerned about dressing up. On the contrary, Maternal Aunt Su had never heard Yueyao taking any special interest in her personal expenses. Now, having visited the villa, she brought back an embroideress, which seemed implausible. Moreover, with the Third Young Lady’s temperament, she wouldn’t randomly hire an idler in the courtyard, so Maternal Aunt Su was certain that Miss Xiang Wei was not simple.
After a moment of thought, the old nanny added, "Maternal Aunt, people from Lanxi Courtyard know that this Miss Xiang Wei is a free person." Being free implied she could leave at any time; the mansion’s orders could not bind her, nor could they move her.
Maternal Aunt Su’s frown deepened, having such a capable person by the Third Young Lady’s side was like adding wings to a tiger, potentially dangerous for them.