She didn't dare to dream too big, but the mere prospect of not having to serve as a menial maid was already beyond her wildest expectations. A second thought crossed her mind: in Madam Yun’s quarters, there were people for every task. If she only had to keep the Madam company, without the drudgery of slave labor or the risk of beatings and verbal abuse in a husband’s household, how could such a life be anything less than comfortable? Tian Fang’s heart warmed in an instant.
By afternoon, the entire Marquis Estate knew the story: Grand Madam had fallen gravely ill the previous night, and complaining that her daughter-in-law’s care was subpar, she had caused quite a scene. And so, the Eldest Young Master had brought in a niece from the Grand Madam’s own family overnight to provide company, all to demonstrate his filial piety.
Xie Mingyue, hearing the rumors drifting through the estate, lay languidly on her chaise longue. She set down the ledger she had been holding and let out a soft, mocking laugh.
Chapter 62