Chapter 340 - 337: Townsfolk_1
Wei Zhong saluted Bai Qingyan and then retreated properly to stand behind Nanny Jiang.
She looked at Wei Zhong, who was standing demurely with lowered eyes, and knew that her grandmother wanted to show Wei Zhong’s competence so that she would employ him.
"Wei Eunuch is very useful. With you staying by grandmother’s side to care for her, we would be much more at ease when we return to Shuoyang," Bai Qingyan said.
Nanny Jiang’s lips moved slightly. Before the Eldest Princess could speak to Bai Qingyan, she was preempted by Bai Qingyan, forcing Nanny Jiang to leave with Wei Zhong after paying their respects.
"Eldest Sister..." Bai Jinzhi tilted her head and looked at Bai Qingyan in confusion. "The message Second Sister sent wasn’t as detailed as what Wei Zhong found out. Since he’s so useful, why not keep him?"
"There’s an old saying that a loyal minister doesn’t serve two masters. Wei Zhong... is loyal. It’s useful to have him by my side, but I fear he might hold back at critical moments. It’s better not to have such a variable around," Bai Qingyan raised her teacup and slowly blew away the rising tea leaves.
Also, Bai Jinse, Little Seventh, needed to stay by their grandmother’s side. Having someone like Wei Zhong around meant Little Seventh had someone reliable to use.
Bai Qingyan had no intention of letting Bai Jinse threaten the Lin family’s rule. As long as she stayed by their grandmother’s side... she would be safe.