Nanny Wang’s scalp tingled.
Ninth Brother had been personally raised by the Great Madam from swaddling clothes.
Second Lady and Fifth Lady were his own sisters.
The Yang family had such a large estate… Without Xianxiu Workshop, given Ninth Brother’s temperament, he probably wouldn’t even bat an eyelid.
Seventh Lady was also Ninth Brother’s own sister. Knowing that the young cousin had bullied her, of course he would mention it to the Great Madam. This wasn’t any major matter…
The Great Madam was being too suspicious.
The Great Madam laughed at herself.
“I was frightened by Second Uncle!” She said with some self-consolation. “Back then, I raised him with the same kindness, and now…”
Nanny Wang sighed along with the Great Madam.
Nanny Liang entered the inner room with a smile.
“This servant saw the Sun family’s woman leaving earlier,” she said, standing before the Great Madam. “I suppose there’s news from the young master?”
“Yes, the dowry list has been submitted!” The Great Madam nodded.
Nanny Liang covered her mouth with a smile. “Then Third Lady’s scheming was all for nothing.”
Everyone looked at Nanny Liang, waiting for her to continue.
Nanny Liang explained, “Third Lady keeps running to Youhuang…”
Wasn’t it all for that dowry list?
Even if she couldn’t see the list, at least she could look at the items around Second Lady. Though most of the dowry was stored in the warehouse, the valuable gold and silver jewelry would naturally be kept close to Second Lady.
The Great Madam couldn’t help but feel angry. “She’s far too greedy. How does the fourth household teach their daughter? Not a trace of a young lady from a great household’s bearing.”
There were distinctions between legitimate and concubine-born daughters. Second Lady had made such a good match—her dowry would certainly be more substantial than Third Lady’s.
But Third Lady had to first see what good things Second Lady actually received before she could ask the Great Master for similar treatment.
Nanny Liang and Nanny Wang exchanged glances and hastened to agree.
After complaining for a while, the Great Madam found it boring and changed the subject, instructing Nanny Liang, “Go personally to Youhuang and watch them seal the dowry properly, catalog it, and move it to the small warehouse.”
“I’m afraid there’s no space left,” Nanny Liang said with difficulty.
The Great Madam couldn’t help but smile—the small warehouse was so full of items they could barely fit anymore… which meant she had abundant private savings.
No woman disliked accumulating private savings.
Her tone softened. “Squeeze things together and make arrangements! It won’t be long before it needs to be transported to the capital anyway.”
Nanny Liang agreed with a smile and turned to leave.
Nanny Wang observed this, secretly envious.
She simply couldn’t learn Nanny Liang’s skill at pleasing everyone.
While lost in thought, the Great Madam instructed her again, “Go to Xike Workshop and restrain Third Lady a bit. The Sun family will arrive soon, and with all the coming and going guests, if she loses face in front of people, it really will be impossible to arrange her marriage!”
This referred both to Third Lady going to Youhuang and to her discourtesy before the Li family.
Nanny Wang solemnly agreed and left the main courtyard.
The Great Madam then had some leisure time.
She carefully examined her hands.
These were a pair of fair and delicate hands. Though their owner was already over forty, the backs remained smooth and flat, showing no signs of aging.
Thinking again of Fourth Aunt’s slender jade fingers… she couldn’t help but smile coldly.
Seventh Lady was right—let her be smug for a few more days. Her current smugness would eventually transform into unspeakable bitterness in the future…
Sending Nanny Wang to Xike Workshop to play the villain wasn’t really to restrain Third Lady’s behavior, but merely to play the act to perfection.
The Great Madam smiled faintly, then felt somewhat reluctant.
After Second Lady married, the household would probably become quite lonely.
Fifth Lady couldn’t be relied upon—naturally stubborn and eccentric… In matters of the inner household, she was still a student who couldn’t serve as the Great Madam’s advisor.
Lichun entered quietly, carrying a fruit plate.
“Send someone to Yuhang to inquire after First Lady’s health,” the Great Madam instructed casually. “The peace talisman I requested at the Bronze Guanyin Temple last time should also be sent over!”
With Second Lady’s wedding imminent, the Great Madam still thought of First Lady. Clearly, she truly loved this concubine-born daughter.
Lichun lowered her eyes, gracefully turned, and left the room again.
The Great Madam watched her retreating figure.
Lichun wore a light red jacket with water-green silk trousers beneath a pale green skirt… As she moved, her waist and hips swayed—slender and graceful.
What a lovely creature!
The Great Madam suddenly recalled Seventh Lady’s words.
Her gaze gradually deepened.