Chapter 1052: Chapter 1050: Ruthless and Merciless
After Manager Sun left, Madam Wang sat alone on the beauty couch thinking for a long time before she finally raised herself up: "Someone come here."
Nanny Wei, who had been keeping watch at the door, immediately entered and first touched the tea on the small table, which had already gone cold, and called a maid to replace it with a fresh cup.
"Madam." Nanny Wei waved away the maid and sat down at the small table beside her.
Madam Wang held the teacup, feeling the warmth it conveyed, and said: "Did you hear what Lady Liniang said just now?"
Nanny Weiâs heart tightened, and she asked in a low voice: "What does Madam mean?"
"That girl canât stay any longer." Madam Wang sneered coldly: "We only kept her then because of her mother, but did you see how sheâs treated me? Repeatedly causing trouble, does she think I fear her? Once or twice I endured her, but now, I donât want to bear it anymore. Since sheâs so tired of living, let her reunite with her mother."
Nanny Wei felt a tremor in her heart; her aged face tensed slightly.
"Go and make arrangements, be careful, and donât let anyone notice." Madam Wang said with her eyes closed.
Nanny Wei acknowledged the order and asked: "Madam, to what extent should we go? There was just an incident at the shop; if it becomes known that the girl died, Iâm afraid suspicion will fall on us."
Madam Wang opened her eyes, full of anger: "Do I have to teach you this? Sheâs just an orphaned girl, so if sheâs dead, sheâs dead; some petty thieves robbing and killing her is not unusual, is it? At worst, abduct her and leave her on the roadside halfway."
Nanny Wei felt her heart pounding, forcing a smile as she replied: "Yes."
Madam Wang calmed her anger, took a couple of sips of tea, and said indifferently: "Do it cleanly."
"Yes."
There was a moment of silence in the room, and Madam Wang asked again: "No news from Ping An yet?"
Nanny Wei hurriedly laughed and said: "In response to Madam, the journey from Changan to Huayang is long, so Ping An might have just arrived in Huayang by now!"
Madam Wangâs irritation rose again; she snorted but said nothing.
Nothing is going right, truly vexing.
"Mother, mother." Wu Yining ran in.
Madam Wangâs expression slightly softened, waving her hand at Nanny Wei: "You go handle it."
Nanny Wei curtsied, waiting for Wu Yining to rush in, then also saluted her: "Young Miss." Seeing her just wave her hand, Nanny Weiâs lips twitched slightly as she withdrew.
"Mother, I heard our family shop was splashed with... muck?" Wu Yining said with a stern face.
Madam Wangâs brow furrowed: "Who has been gossiping to you?"
"Mother, just tell me if itâs true." Wu Yining pouted.
"It was just some blind fool causing a ruckus; I have things under control. You donât need to worry!" Madam Wang cut her off and asked: "How is your zither practice coming along? Thereâs not much time left until the Famed Flower Convention."
"Mother, Iâve been practicing diligently; this year, I must win the title in the zither segment." Wu Yining said excitedly.
Madam Wang chided: "There are always people better than you, so do not be too proud. Just focus on doing your best; that will benefit your reputation." She paused and added: "This year, the Famed Flower Convention also invited Scholar Songâs wife as a judge; if you can get a word of praise from her, that would be enough."
"Bah, sheâs just a second wife, who..."
"Insolent!" Madam Wang shouted: "Where did you get the gall? Lady Yu may be a second wife, but she is a renowned talent of Nanyue, praised even by the Empress Dowager. She isnât someone you can speak ill of."
Wu Yining shrank her neck, hurriedly clinging to Madam Wangâs arm in a coquettish manner: "Mother, I was wrong, donât be angry."
Madam Wang sighed lightly; her daughterâs carefree nature, always saying such offending words, what to do?