Chapter 300 - 298: Wash Three_1
Who knew that when Chun Xing’s mother arrived at the Princess of Zhen’s household, she’d hear from the servants that Chun Xing had been locked in the woodshed by the Commandery Princess the previous night? She immediately felt something was wrong. She quickly stuffed a pouch into the hands of the old woman guarding the side gate, respectfully lowering her voice: "Elder sister, did my daughter unknowingly offend the Commandery Princess? Why did I hear she was locked in the woodshed?"
The gatekeeper weighed the pouch and, seeing no one around, quickly hid it in her sleeve. She said, "I heard your daughter was caught stealing from the Eldest Miss, that’s why she was punished."
Chun Xing’s mother turned pale. "That’s impossible! I know my daughter well. She would never be so short-sighted... She’s about to become a concubine at the Chief of Staff’s house. With all those jewelleries, there’s no need for her to steal from the Commandery Princess."
The gatekeeper, scared by Chun Xing’s mother’s loud voice, glanced around, glaring at her. "It’s already a great favor that the Eldest Miss didn’t call in the tooth-women. If you don’t care for your reputation, then keep shouting!"
Finishing her words, the gatekeeper turned on her heel and went back into the guardhouse.
Chun Xing’s mother looked anxious. If the steward at the Chief of Staff’s mansion found out Chun Xing was dismissed by the Princess of Zhen’s household, they certainly wouldn’t want her. Then, the large sum of silver promised by the Chief of Staff’s house—wouldn’t it just disappear?
The Chief of Staff’s household was looking for a proper concubine. Many families would kill to send their daughters there. If it weren’t for Chun Xing being a maid beside the Commandery Princess, why would the Chief of Staff’s house choose her daughter?
Even though it was a bastard child, he was still a son of the Chief of Staff’s house.