Take a Sip of Milk to Calm My Nerves, the Whole Family is Waiting for Me to Save Them – Chapter 48

Ch 48: Each with Their Own Agenda

Wet Nurse Zhang entered Madam Wen’s room, the warmth inside driving away the chill from her body.

Madam Wen leaned against the small couch, Zheng Xiulan nestled close to her, seemingly engaged in an intimate conversation. Qiao Muyang sat upright to the side, chatting and laughing with them, still holding a book in his hand.

Wet Nurse Zhang’s intrusion broke their “family” scene of harmony and beauty.

Madam Wen frowned: “What is it?”

Wet Nurse Zhang changed her fierce demeanor in front of Yuan Xiang, walking up to Madam Wen, bending over, and wearing a flattering expression: “Reporting to Old Madam, that little maid named Yuan Xiang came to report, saying she has something to tell you, it seems to be about the Marquis and the Heir.”

“But this servant thinks this little maid is exaggerating. How could a second-class maid who sweeps the floor know about the Marquis and the Heir’s affairs?” Wet Nurse Zhang curled her lips, very disdainful.

Madam Wen’s face showed no expression, seemingly sharing the same thought as Wet Nurse Zhang. However, Qiao Muyang spoke up.

“Wet Nurse Zhang, such a distinction of status seems inappropriate. Since she has important matters to report, let her in first. What if there really is something important?”

He put down the book in his hand and looked at Madam Wen with a sincere face: “Of course, whether to see her or not is up to Aunt of the Branch Family to decide. Muyang is just suggesting. This child believes Aunt of the Branch Family naturally has the judgment!”

Madam Wen nodded repeatedly: “Muyang is right. I treat the servants in the mansion equally. As the mistress, I naturally have to manage their affairs. Wet Nurse Zhang, let Yuan Xiang in.”

Yuan Xiang had been waiting outside for a long time, the cold wind making her whole body icy, but suddenly hearing someone speak for her naturally warmed her heart.

When she came in, she hurriedly glanced at Qiao Muyang, who had spoken for her, and the latter smiled at her gently, making her shyly lower her head in a panic.

The Cousin is indeed a talented person, and I heard he is good at studying!

Madam Wen pursed her lips unhappily. Could she not know what these little sluts were thinking?

But could the Cousin be someone she could covet?

“Yuan Xiang!”

Madam Wen interrupted Yuan Xiang’s infatuation sternly, scaring her face white and making her kneel in front of Madam Wen subconsciously: “Old Madam, be at peace.”

The smile on Qiao Muyang’s face deepened, but Yuan Xiang, with her back to him, did not see the playfulness that flashed in his eyes.

He stepped forward, cupping his hands to speak well for Yuan Xiang: “Aunt of the Branch Family, this little maid looks young and has an unstable mind. Why bother with her?”

Qiao Muyang winked at Zheng Xiulan, and she reacted immediately, pulling Yuan Xiang up from the ground and praising her to Madam Wen: “Look how well-proportioned this girl is. She’s not pretty anymore after being frightened by you. Poor thing, don’t be afraid, your Old Madam is cold-faced but kind-hearted, actually a very good person.”

She was not as sensitive as Madam Wen, and never thought there was anything wrong with this little maid coveting Qiao Muyang.

Her son looked good, and it was his ability to make these women devoted to him with just his face!

She was even proud of it!

She patted Yuan Xiang’s hand: “Wet Nurse Zhang said you have important matters to report, I wonder what it is?”

Yuan Xiang looked at the Old Madam apprehensively, and only opened her mouth when she saw her softened expression: “This servant just heard the Marquis and the Heir’s words, I heard…”

She hesitated a little, glanced at the Zheng Family Mother and Son, and did not say the words.

Qiao Muyang immediately poured her a cup of warm water: “Is it cold? Drink some hot water and speak slowly, don’t treat me and my mother as outsiders.”

Madam Wen raised her chin and ordered: “Speak.”

“The Marquis said there was something in your courtyard, and asked the Heir to investigate the people in the courtyard. Including…” Yuan Xiang glanced at Qiao Muyang, lowered her head, bent over, and emphasized, “including Cousin and Madam Zheng.”

Madam Wen was shocked in her heart, her handkerchief twisted into a ball, but she stabilized her expression.

Qiao Muyang immediately thought of the Mixin Cao in the backyard. Didn’t he have someone dispose of it?

Could it be that those two Young Male Servants have a problem?

Madam Wen and Zheng Xiulan were a little flustered, but Qiao Muyang was still calm. He had done the Mixin Cao matter secretly, and in the end, the investigation could only lead to the already dead Wet Nurse Qin.

Anyway, the person is already dead, and there is no proof, so you can say whatever you want!

He forced a stiff smile at Yuan Xiang: “There’s no need to worry about this matter, it’s just that there are dishonest servants in the courtyard. Thank you for reporting the news, but it seems Yuan Xiang is not a servant of Bamboo Garden?”

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Yuan Xiang nodded: “This servant serves in Jingxin Yuan.”

Jingxin Yuan? Qiao Muyang’s heart moved, the smile on his face became even brighter, and he became even more enthusiastic towards Yuan Xiang.

This girl seems to have a deep city, but she only has ambition and no brains, she is someone who can be used. She is from Yun Jinglan’s courtyard, and if he can own her, she will eventually become a knife to stab Yun Jinglan and Su Junyao!

He will avenge the humiliation the Wen Yang Marquis Family inflicted on him sooner or later!

“No wonder I haven’t seen such a well-behaved and clever girl like you. No need to think too much, just go back. Muyang here still thanks Yuan Xiang.”

Qiao Muyang’s polite appearance suddenly crashed into Yuan Xiang’s heart.

Although the Old Madam promised to raise her to be the Heir’s concubine, a concubine is just a toy to be manipulated, how can it be as comfortable as being someone’s proper wife.

The Cousin is not only a talented person but also young, just about the same age as her. And she felt that the way the Cousin looked at her was unusual, if she could seize the opportunity…

Yuan Xiang believes that she is not inferior to daughters of noble families, it’s just that her background is a little worse. But she did not sell herself to the Marquis Mansion, she is not of lowly status. The Cousin is also a commoner, she must seize the opportunity. If the Cousin passes the Zhuangyuan exam one day, with the support of the Marquis Mansion, she can also be a proper official’s wife!

Thinking this way, her thoughts became enthusiastic, and the look in her eyes towards Qiao Muyang also became fiery.

The two people, each with their own agenda, met at this point.

After Yuan Xiang left, Qiao Muyang’s face suddenly fell. His eyes were disgusted, he felt nauseous.

The eyes of a lowly slave really disgusted him!

“Wet Nurse Zhang, throw away all the teacups on the table!”

Wet Nurse Zhang was stunned: “Cousin, this is a Yu Jin teacup fired in the official kiln, only one set was produced last year, this is too…” Too bad!

Qiao Muyang’s eyes were cold: “Throw it away, disgusting!”

Wet Nurse Zhang was startled by him, and with Madam Wen’s acquiescence, she held the Yu Jin teacups and bowed as she retreated.

After only the three of them were left, Madam Wen asked nervously: “What if the Marquis asks about this? What do we do?”

Qiao Muyang comforted her: “As long as you insist on not letting go, no one will dare to do anything to you! You just need to remember that everything in Bamboo Garden was managed by Wet Nurse Qin before. She betrayed her master, embezzled the mansion’s silver, everything was done by her.”

“As for how the Mixin Cao came about, only the Wet Nurse Qin who is a ghost and her good daughter know!”

Madam Wen nodded, then thought: “Then won’t it be traced back to you?”

Qiao Muyang shook his head: “Aunt of the Branch Family, rest assured, I am still someone who wants to take the Zhuangyuan exam, my hands are cleaner than anyone else’s!”

“That Yuan Xiang cannot be kept!”

Madam Wen couldn’t be sure how much she knew, it was better to strike first and kill her!

But Qiao Muyang disagreed.

Madam Wen was displeased: “Why?”

He smiled lightly, full of calculation: “Naturally, she still has great use! Whether we can get rid of Yun Jinglan depends on her!”