She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Zhou Biyao furrowed her brows when she heard Nanny Zhong’s explanation, "Since it is something common to ordinary farming households, how could Lady Qi’s family not have it and need to purchase it hastily? Could it be that her family’s life was originally so difficult that, before she became steward to Sixth Master, they couldn’t afford this item?"

Nanny Zhong was somewhat overwhelmed by Zhou Biyao’s relentless questioning, "It’s not necessarily the case. Although a stone mill is common, it is not something that every ordinary farming household needs all the time, so not every family has one. Normally, when a farming family needs to use one, they would go to another household that has a stone mill to borrow it, and afterwards leave behind some flour or other such items as a token of gratitude."

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"Oh, so that means Lady Qi’s family didn’t need this item before, but it’s possible that they will need it frequently from now on." Zhou Biyao defined her own understanding aloud and then asked, "Nanny, do you think Lady Qi mentioned buying a stone mill after meeting with Sixth Master Rong because the errand she received is related to using the stone mill, or is she craftily using this as an excuse to get rid of me?"

Nanny Zhong was taken aback and wondered how a task assigned by Sixth Master Rong, who was a prince from the royal family, could possibly be accomplished with just a stone mill? The likelihood of it being used as an excuse to get rid of Second Miss wasn’t high either.

But she couldn’t say that outright, so she vaguely responded, "If it’s used as an auxiliary tool, then it’s not impossible."

Zhou Biyao nodded and asked further, "Previously, I’ve heard about Lady Qi’s affairs from the people who scouted her out and from my brother. Having seen Lady Qi herself this time, do you think she really is as capable as the servants under Sixth Master’s employment?"

"As for that, this servant sees Lady Qi as a somewhat shrewd woman, but nothing else really stands out," Nanny Zhong replied tentatively.

After encountering Ye Xinyan, many of Zhou Biyao’s prior perceptions had become unclear. How could such a woman catch the eye of the most revered prince from the royal family?