roccoschili Chapter 121: Money or Life
Chapter 121: Money or Life
Daiyu was intrigued. She leaned against Nanny Gu's chest and asked curiously, "Has Nanny Liao been bullied in the palace?"
"That's right!" Nanny Gu laughed softly and told the story. "When she first entered the palace and was still a little maid, I was the aunt who taught them the rules. At that time, I reminded her that the little girl who came with her was not an easy person to deal with, but she refused to believe it and almost became a stepping stone for others. Later, I took her away, so she was not killed. But since then, she has become like this now, not seeking to make any achievements but only to avoid mistakes, and has been living like this."
"Even though she has left the palace, why can't she change?"
Gu Mama sighed, "She was really hurt. Who would have thought that her friend who grew up with her and her brother's sweetheart would stab her in the back. In the palace, there are many ways to make people disappear without a sound."
After she finished recounting Madam Liao's past, she returned to the topic of human life, "You should keep your original intention and not actively harm others, but that doesn't mean you can let others bully you and not fight back. How come you forgot what you advised Tanchun before when it came to you?"
Daiyu felt a little guilty, and buried her face in Gu Mama's chest. Her voice sounded a little muffled: "I just can't get over it. How can they sleep at night when they do such a thing that takes human life lightly?"
"Our girl is just too kind-hearted!" Grandma Gu comforted her, "People like them may not think they are harming others' lives, but instead think it's your own fault that you are useless!"
Daiyu clenched her fists tightly behind Nanny Gu.
Unfortunately, when the poison was removed, the medicine directly eliminated the fetal poison in Daiyu's body, and did not expel the poisonous blood. Otherwise, she really wanted to use the poisonous blood on Jia Chang and Jia Ling, so that they could also experience the feeling of dying from weakness.
She raised her head slightly, not daring to look directly into Gu's eyes, but she was somewhat curious about how Gu would answer: "Mammy, if I hurt someone in the future, will you be disappointed in me?"
Gu Mama smiled and patted Daiyu on the back: "What nonsense are you talking about! As long as you don't kill innocent people, it's fine. You can ask such a question and still want to rule the people? You must be kidding me!"
"Mammy!" Daiyu immediately refused to give in when she saw that Mammy Gu didn't think highly of her. She acted coquettishly in Mammy Gu's arms for a long time before insisting, "Everyone must have a dream!"
Nanny Gu was amused by Daiyu's unwillingness to admit defeat, but she still reminded her: "Yes! It's good that you have ambitions, but the important thing is that your abilities must match your ambitions. It's not just your current martial arts or knowledge, your state of mind is also important. If you don't have a strong heart, no matter how powerful you are, you are just a weak warrior, and in the end you will only hurt others and yourself."
"I understand, Ma'am." Daiyu agreed softly, then buried her face again.
As usual, Daiyu's dinner was brought in by the maids, but tonight was a little different.
Seven or eight maids came in all at once. They placed the food on the kang table in the inner room and were reluctant to leave.
Finally, Xueyan stood up, walked into the bedroom, and called softly, "Girl, it's time to eat."
Gu Mama patted Daiyu who was about to fall asleep and said, "Wake up! They are all worried about you!"
Daiyu felt a little embarrassed and sat up, covering her face.
The maids outside pricked up their ears. When they heard what Nanny Gu said, they realized that Daiyu was fine and rushed into Daiyu's bedroom, which was not very big to begin with.
Gu Mama stood up and said unhappily, "Why are you all squeezing in here? How can we get the girl out?"
Lan Rui and Lu Luo were the strongest, and they pushed the other sisters out of the bedroom. Then they stood on both sides of the inner room, staring at Daiyu eating dinner.
Daiyu couldn't eat much. She waved to Lanrui and Luluo and said, "I'm sure you won't want to go back now. You two are fast runners. Go to the big kitchen and get your food and eat together!"
"Yes, girl!" Lan Rui and Luo Luo smiled at each other and walked out of the main house happily together.
"Madam, please sit down and eat with us!" Daiyu added, worried that Madam Gu would refuse, "If Madam Gu doesn't agree, how can I say such sweet words to her?"
Nanny Gu thought to herself: Forget it, since the girl’s mood has just improved today, I’ll just agree to her.
Qingwen walked forward with a smile, handed Nanny Gu a clean bowl, and said, "Miss, you have to say something heartfelt to us, too!"
Daiyu smiled and nodded at Qingwen, teasing her, "Lanrui and Luluo, the two lively ones, just left, and you popped up. I think you shouldn't be sworn brothers with Zijuan and Honglian, but with Lanrui and Luluo!"
Hahahaha—laughter rang out again in the main room of the Lin Mansion, and the maids and old women outside the yard all breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s great that my master has returned to his former self!
After dinner, Lan Rui handed the food boxes to the maid who cleaned the yard, and then quickly returned to the inner room, for fear of missing any words from Daiyu.
Qiu Kui was on duty at Lixiang Court today and was not at the Lin Residence. The other eight maids, some sitting on embroidered cushions, some simply moved chairs from the main hall, all staring at Daiyu with burning eyes, waiting for her to answer their questions.
Daiyu felt like she was at the center of gossip. She felt like she was the melon in the melon field, surrounded by a circle of people waiting to eat the melon.
Although she was a little embarrassed, she soon got over it. The maids were also worried about her.
Daiyu stretched out her left hand, and Lan Rui quickly handed her a teacup filled with prepared honey water.
She cleared her throat and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm fine. I'm just a little frightened after learning some facts."
The maids all waited consciously for Daiyu to continue her story, and no one interrupted her.
Daiyu sighed and said, "He has already checked the pills that were sent to Yu Ziru. Although most of them are fine, the ginseng used in the ginseng nourishing pills he gave me is inferior. Although it is non-toxic, it has no medicinal effect after taking it."
As soon as these words were spoken, the maids went into an uproar.
"How could they do this! Giving ineffective pills to a girl!"
"Fortunately, the girl is already well again. If she had waited for the medicine to heal her body, it would have been terrible!"
"That's right, luckily the girl was sensible and didn't take that damn medicine. It really is not a good thing!"
"Are they doing this to deduct money, or are they targeting you specifically?"
When Qinghe asked this question, the chattering around them suddenly quieted down, and all the maids' eyes were terrifyingly bright, waiting for Daiyu's answer.