Qi Tianming left after sitting with Madam Yun for a while.
Madam Yun sat in a daze for a moment, then curled her lips into a smile, a smile filled with unspeakable mockery.
Indeed, this man had no heart.
The only thing he saw was profit.
"Hongdou, take the things I've packed and this letter to Second Miss," Madam Yun called someone in.
It was a round-faced little maid, with large, round, watery eyes, giving her an approachable appearance. She was sent by Gu Sinian and served Madam Yun closely. Madam Yun found her very capable.
Besides being efficient, Hongdou was also highly skilled, easily able to subdue seven or eight strong men.
"Yes, Madam," Hongdou replied with a smile.
Taihe Temple.
Qi Zhenzhen looked at the pile of things and couldn't help but click her tongue. Had her mother emptied the Marquis's mansion?
Also, how did the little maid carry so many things up the mountain in one trip?
"Second Miss, please read the letter first, and then reply to me so I can take it back to Madam," Hongdou said crisply. "Madam has many things to do every day, and it's too hard for her when I'm not around."
Hearing this, Qi Zhenzhen quickly opened the letter. Madam Yun's letter was very long. Besides casual talk, it mainly discussed Qi Mingzhu's affairs. Qi Zhenzhen was very surprised; it was too outrageous! Qi Zhenzhen remembered how haughty Qi Mingzhu had been when she first returned to the Marquis's mansion.
And now...
The target was her own cousin.
She really didn't know what she was thinking.
Was she so deeply affected by Lu Chen's matter?
Since it was a done deal, and considering her unfriendly relationship with Qi Mingzhu, she didn't want to concern herself with what happened to her in the future. As long as Qi Mingzhu didn't set her sights on anyone around her, they would mind their own business, and she would keep her distance.
At the end of the letter, Madam Yun praised Hongdou.
She said the little maid was particularly to her liking, and that she knew what needed to be done without being told.
Qi Zhenzhen sized up Hongdou. The little maid was looking at her with a smile, indeed a girl who made a good impression. Moreover, she was quite capable. Qi Zhenzhen had witnessed the great energy contained within her small body. From Madam Yun's perspective, she saw Hongdou's methods within the mansion, how she had tamed the stewards who had been there for many years, making Madam Yun very worry-free.
Qi Zhenzhen gave Chunfeng a look. Chunfeng understood and slipped a purse to Hongdou.
"Thank you, Second Miss. Second Miss, please rest assured, I will take good care of Madam," Hongdou said earnestly.
You previously helped me look after my mother and younger brother. From now on, I will take good care of them myself.
Qi Zhenzhen spoke a few more words with Hongdou, finding the little maid truly likable. As the girl was leaving, she gave her a golden hairpin and asked her to look after things in the mansion.
"Madam, you've given Hongdou so many rewards, the little maid's eyes are full of gratitude when she looks at you," Chunfeng remarked casually.
Hearing this, Qi Zhenzhen suddenly felt something was amiss.
Hongdou's gaze upon entering had been one of gratitude, and indeed, her eyes had been grateful throughout.
Qi Zhenzhen thought carefully but couldn't recall doing anything that would earn the girl's gratitude.
Perhaps it was because Gu Sinian told her that she was able to be by Madam Yun's side because of him? It was probably like that, because Gu Sinian had said that the people under him and Qian Yuanbao, regardless of gender, received very strict training. After they became proficient, they would undertake various missions with high risk, and many would lose their lives. So, was she grateful for being freed from such a life?