roccoschili Chapter 181 Jade Hairpin
Chapter 181 Jade Hairpin
Jing Nan looked up and met Pu Yangxuan's deathly gaze, feeling a chill run down his neck...
Puyang Xuan, being able to become the master of a palace, naturally possessed an aura that a young master like Jing Nan could not withstand.
"that……"
Jing Nan wanted to explain, but dared not look at Puyang Xuan again, so he could only shift his gaze to Yang Jianwu and stammer, "Miss Yang...you and Young Master Puyang...you two? Hmm??"
Yang Jianwu readily admitted their relationship, saying, "We're deeply in love! So asking Brother Ye for help won't do you any good!"
Jing Nan inwardly scorned his good brother, thinking he was utterly useless, unable to even handle a woman!
Qingdai knew Yang Jianwu's intentions and couldn't bear to see Jingnan in a difficult position. The words of the Madam, which had been used to persuade and threaten her before her departure, echoed in her ears. She had no way out...
She then stepped forward, knelt down, and kowtowed, "Miss, I know I have disgraced you. What's done is done, and I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I am willing to accept any punishment, but I beg you not to make things difficult for Young Master Nan..."
"I'm making things difficult for him?!"
Does he even deserve it?! If it weren't for Brother Ye's sake, she would have canceled the cooperation with a womanizer like Jing Nan! And that ungrateful brat, who is she doing this for?!
"Alright, alright, get up! Mother's letter has already explained your intentions. Since it's your own choice, I won't stop you. From now on, you're no longer my maid. Leave with Young Master Nan! I hope you won't regret it later..."
Tears welled in Qingdai's eyes, her heart filled with reluctance and guilt. How could she express the bitterness in her heart? A thousand apologies ultimately condensed into one sentence: "Thank you for your understanding, Miss..."
Yang Jianwu stopped looking at Qingdai. "You heartless girl," she thought, "even if you just said you didn't want to enter the Yu'an Prince's Mansion, I could have cleared away all your worries..."
"Liangyan!"
"Ah? I'm here!"
Being suddenly nominated made Liangyan a little uneasy. She hadn't done anything wrong, so why was Miss shouting at her so loudly...?
"From today onwards, you will stay by my side as my head maid!"
Liang Yan, "Miss?"
Songyin, "Miss!"
Yang Jianwu glanced at the two of them and asked, "Do you have any objections?!"
Liangyan lowered her head, "This servant obeys!"
Songyin wanted to try pleading for Qingdai again, "Miss, Qingdai, she..."
“Songyin, she did it voluntarily. I did not force her into Young Master Nan’s household!”
Songyin knew this all too well, but she couldn't bear to lose their sisterly bond...
"Also, according to the proper protocol, I should have four head maids by my side. Liangyan has always done a good job, and she is cheerful and easy-going. She can get along well with you all, and we can take care of each other in the future!"
"Yes, miss!"
Yang Jianwu walked to Qingdai's side, took a jade hairpin from her hair, and put it in Qingdai's hair.
"Miss?!"
"Put it on properly. Consider it an addition to your dowry. Even without a grand sedan chair, don't make it look too shabby..."
Tears finally streamed down Qingdai's face. "Miss Xie..."
The jade hairpin is slightly longer than a regular jade hairpin, solid on the outside and hollow on the inside. Everyone around Yang Jianwu knows that the jade hairpin is a weapon!
Remove the beaded flower at the top, and it will automatically fire a cannonball, which would be fatal to a person! When fired at the sky, it will be a long-lasting signal flare, shaped like a ribbon (SOS), which the uninitiated would mistake for a white cloud.
Yang Jianwu looked at Jing Nan with a half-smile, "Congratulations, Young Master Nan, you've finally achieved your wish!"
Jing Nan shuddered. He had never found Yang Jianwu terrifying before, so why was he so afraid of her now?
"I must thank Miss Yang for her kindness. If there's nothing else, I'll take Qingdai back first. The journey has been bumpy and tiring, and Qingdai needs to rest."
"Well, let's go!"
Qingdai kowtowed to Yang Jianwu again. This parting might be the last time they met... This parting might mean they would never meet again, not as mistress and servant...
Jingnan brought Qingdai back to the Yu'an Prince's Mansion. Just by looking at his courtyard, it was clear that she was treated extremely well at home.
When Lady Zhu heard that Jingnan had returned, she hurriedly washed and dressed and rushed to the main hall. Having not seen Jingnan for a long time, she immediately threw herself into his arms and cried, "Young Master, how cruel you are! You've been gone for so long..."
Jing Nan felt a little awkward and didn't want to push her away, so he could only pat Madam Zhu's shoulder symbolically. He hadn't taken a wife yet, and Madam Zhu was in charge of managing the affairs of the courtyard. According to her rank, she was also higher than Qing Dai. In order for Qing Dai to live a peaceful life in the manor in the future, it was better not to make things too tense at the beginning.
"Isn't he back now? Alright, you're all grown up now, come and meet Qingdai!"
Lady Zhu wiped her eyes and stepped out of Jing Nan's embrace, only then noticing a pretty woman behind the young master—Qing Dai?! Ha~ another shameless vixen!
Lady Bamboo maintained a smile throughout. "Is that Qingdai? Look at her, so beautiful."
Qingdai was already feeling some regret, her heart aching terribly. In the days to come, she would probably see many more similar scenes, which was exactly what her mistress least wanted her to experience. Who would want to see their beloved being so affectionate with another woman...