Chapter 1212: Chapter 1210: Making It Legitimate
Nanny Wei walked out, only to see Cao Er standing there with the tea, trembling, and upon seeing her, Cao Er shrank back.
"Nanny, the tea, the tea is ready." Cao Er lifted the tray in her hands, on the verge of tears, "I, this servant doesnāt dare to go in."
Nanny Wei gave her a fixed look, took the tray, and said, "You may leave."
Cao Er breathed a sigh of relief, curtsied, and quickly left.
Nanny Wei carried the tea inside, and Madam Wang glanced at the tea cup on the tray, asking, "Who is it?"
"Itās just the maid who serves the tea."
Madam Wang frowned.
Nanny Wei quickly said, "Sheās an honest one, doesnāt speak much or cause trouble. I had her brew this tea." She lifted the tea cup and handed it over, "Madam, soothe your throat too."
Madam Wang took it and sipped, the light honeysuckle water at a suitable temperature, calming a bit of her inner agitation.
"Has the master not come down from court yet?"
Nanny Wei glanced at the hourglass and replied, "He should be down, but hasnāt come home yet; perhaps heās at the yamen or has something with colleagues?"
Madam Wang snorted coldly, sarcastically saying, "If you ask me, itās truly evading. Letās see if he can hide for a lifetime!"
Nanny Wei sighed lightly, sitting down.
Madam Wang was silent for a while, thinking of Madam Zhou, her gums clenching tightly, yet still considering Nanny Weiās words, she held back.
"As for Fu Guiās words, the wet nurse heard them too. Now it seems that those two cheap women are not as easy to deal with as ordinary peasant girls, especially that bastard child." Madam Wang thought of what Fu Gui said, that the two cheap women are led by the younger one.
Nanny Wei hesitated a bit and said, "Wouldnāt that be a bit exaggerated?"
Madam Wang was also uncertain and said, "Wasnāt it said that thereās some expert protecting them coming to the capital? If it wasnāt arranged by the master, then it was hired on their own, huh, really vigilant!"
That was what made Madam Wang apprehensive, having two opponents, and the opponents were not as easy to bully as she imagined, how irritating.
Nanny Wei said, "After all, we havenāt seen this person yet, so itās hard to say. Madam, this old servant still has the same words: when the person comes to you, then itās easier to handle, easier to control."
Madam Wang closed her eyes, but that breath wouldnāt go down no matter what.
"Madam, think about it, when the person is outside, if you want to handle it, on what grounds? Thereās no justifiable reason." Nanny Wei said calmly, "But once the person is in front of you, itās different; whatever you do, thereās a legitimate reason. After all, you are the Matriarch, and concubines and concubine-born daughters should serve you. If you want to find an excuse to make a scene, itās all legitimate."
"By the wet nurseās meaning, should I then graciously welcome her in?" Madam Wang sneered.
Nanny Wei laughed, "Itās just a temporary measure. Madam, think about it, if the master is determined to take her in, can you stop it? If you canāt stop it from happening, you might as well take it gracefully, and let him think well of your graciousness and virtue. So, after she comes in, he wonāt just side with that woman. When the person comes in, hehe..."
Madam Wang remained silent.
"Madam, the longer this drags on, the harder it is to handle. Truly, if she delivers safely, or perhaps bears a male child, that would truly be galling!" Nanny Wei squinted and said.
"Give birth to a son! She should dream on!" Madam Wang clenched her hand fiercely.
"Madam, the master has returned!" Qing Lian reported at the door.
Madam Wangās fury surged up, then she pressed it down, lying on the bed, turning to face away from the door.
Nanny Wei, seeing this, knew that her mistress had made up her mind, so she went out to personally greet the master.