Chapter 45: Invitation Card: Wan Ziyang's Invitation
Su Yufeng’s brow furrowed. She called for Zhi Hua and asked, “Zhi Hua, is Qiu Mama back yet?”
“Madame, Qiu Mama has just returned.” Zhi Hua knew that her Madame was very concerned about Qiu Mama’s recent whereabouts, so she kept a constant lookout.
“Bring her to me,” Su Yufeng gritted her teeth and said.
“Yes!” Zhi Hua quickly fetched Qiu Mama.
“Why has Madame called for me?” Qiu Mama asked respectfully.
“You still have enough self-respect left to ask?” Su Yufeng slammed the table and grilled her furiously, “I instructed you to bury a thousand silver taels and Ye Ruyi’s slave deed in Fifth Concubine’s courtyard, how did these things turn into rocks?”
“You wrongfully accuse me. I indeed buried those things in the courtyard as you instructed. I do not know either how they turned into rocks!” Qiu Mama kneeled down in fear and trepidation and added hurriedly, “Could it be that Fifth Concubine had an inkling of the plan and swapped out the silver taels?”
Su Yufeng squinted at Qiu Mama. She thought of something, and her anger settled. She nodded and said, “That is possible. After all, Fifth Concubine has always been full of craft and cunning. It would not be strange if she had exchanged the silver taels.”
“Aye, it is my fault for being incompetent. I was complacent because Fifth Concubine was lying in bed, which resulted in this slip-up. Madame, please punish me,” Qiu Mama said apologetically.