The old lady finally calmed down a bit and took the initiative to reconcile with Feng Yuexian: "Ah Xian, you can temporarily move back to Liu Garden for now. When the moon is full, we'll open the door and see what's still missing over there. Tell Grandma, and she'll add everything for you."
Feng Yu Huan smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandmother. The Emperor has sent over many decorative items, probably not lacking much, just need some people to help with the arrangement."
"That's easy to handle." The old lady was delighted, that's right! This is what a normal conversation should be like. As long as there are requirements, she's afraid that Feng Yuexian won't use them at all, and it will be useless for her to urge him on. "Zhao Ayi has already contacted the people you need, you can choose how many you want." After thinking about it again, she added: "These outside servants who were bought are under your management alone, their contracts don't need to be handed over to the public, just keep them yourself. As for the monthly silver allowance, it will still be borne by the public."
Shen's family was furious when he heard this, and shouted loudly: "How can that be? All the contracts of our servants in Fengfu are kept in the public office. If this is allowed, if others follow suit, won't the house be in chaos?"
Feng Jin Yuan and the old lady stared at Shen Shi together, Chen Yu looked at them and quickly picked up the work of mediating: "Mother, rest assured, Chen Yu guarantees that he will not secretly add anyone."
An-shi and Han-shi also brought along Xiang Rong and Fen Dai: "I won't either."
Feng Jin Yuan let out a cold snort and asked Shen Shi: "Do you have anything else to say?"
Shen was pinched by Shen Yu so hard on her arm that it hurt, and she could only lower her head in silence.
Feng Jin Yuan saw that she had finally calmed down and let out a sigh of relief: "Since no one has any objections, let's just do it this way! We've been busy for half a day and are all tired, so everyone can disperse now."
Everyone bowed and retreated, Feng Yuexian glanced at the old lady as she was about to leave, thought for a moment, and said: "As for Grandmother's waist disease, it won't hurt to try Ah Huang's previous method."
The old lady smiled with joy: "Good granddaughter, don't worry, Grandma remembers everything you said."
Feng Yu Huan then bowed again and took the two maids back to Liu Yuan.
The old lady watched her leave with a sense of relief in her heart. Was that girl just showing concern for her? So it seems, she is willing to accept kindness.
Unfortunately, Feng Yu Heng didn't think that way. In her opinion, the people in this mansion all needed to be taught a lesson, but she was still one person and had to consider Yao Shi and Zi Rui. Taking on too many at once wasn't a wise move. It would be better to first pull in a few of those who would surrender with just a show of force, wait until the stubborn ones were suppressed, then slowly deal with them one by one.
On the way back to Liu Garden, Feng Yuexian asked the names of the two maidservants. They were quite unusual: one was called Huang Quan and the other was called Wang Chuan. Huang Quan was more lively, while Wang Chuan seemed a bit cold and aloof.
"Huang Quan actively reported to Feng Yu the reason for their arrangement: 'His Highness said that the Left Prime Minister's mansion is not much cleaner than a bandit's den. Although Lord Feng was first in the imperial examination, his family members are mostly uneducated and uncouth. Moreover, Lord Feng himself hasn't read many books, can't even be a good father, and doesn't understand how to be a prime minister of a country. So His Highness wants me and Wang Chuan to come and protect the princess, we mustn't let her have any accidents or be bullied in the Feng mansion.'"
Wang Jiang finished speaking and calmly added, "The king also said that when the princess turns 15 and comes of age, they will get married immediately."
Feng Yu's forehead was gradually sweating, married at 15 years old, you say what's the hurry with you ancient people!
Thinking of him again, I found that there was a thread of expectation quietly sprouting in my heart.
Settling her thoughts, she asked the yellow spring and forgetful river beside her: "I see that your footsteps are light and your breath is even, you don't seem like ordinary maidservants, have you practiced before?"
Huang Quan smiled and acknowledged: "My swordsmanship is the best, Wang Chuan's lightness kung fu is the best. Your Highness said so, let us serve the queen while protecting the queen."
Feng Yu Huan thought she was a bit too lively, "How can you keep calling me Princess Wang, I haven't even married your Prince yet."
"It's just a matter of time!"
Huang Quan had an indifferent expression, but Wang Chuan thought more than her. "Huang Quan, remember that this is the Feng manor. No matter how many books Master Feng has read, we can't break the rules here. Here, you have to call her Second Miss."
Huang Quan nodded, "Alright, let's give the Feng family some face."
Feng Yu secretly smiled in her heart, it seemed that Feng Jin Yuan was not well-received by others. At least, the other person didn't take him seriously. Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a big show today, and even the maids around him would evaluate Feng Jin Yuan like this.
"After Wang Chuan, just follow me." She didn't intend to correct the two for their disrespect towards Feng Jin Yuan, and she also believed that the servant sent by that person would definitely have a sense of propriety. Such words were only spoken in front of her, and they wouldn't dare to cause trouble in public.
"What about me?" Huang Quan was stunned, "Your Highness... no, Second Miss, don't you want me anymore?"
Feng Yu shook his head, "Of course we have to, but you have a more important task than following me."
Huang Quan couldn't understand, "What could be more important than serving Second Miss?"
Feng Yu Huan told her: "Go and serve as well as protect my mother and younger brother."
Huang Quan nodded, and she understood. Early on, after the king had given them this task, Bai Ze personally told them everything about Feng Fu and Miss Feng's second daughter.
Of course, everything refers to the normal state of everything, and does not include their accidental encounter in the northwest mountains. But it was said that through that night, Wang Gong analyzed the character of this Feng Er Miss.
So Huang Quan and Wang Chuan both understood that if there was anyone in this world who could make Feng Er care, it would be her mother and younger brother who had suffered with her in the mountain village for those three abandoned years.
"Don't worry, miss. I'll definitely protect madam and young master." Huang Quan put away his playful smile and replaced it with a serious expression.
Feng Yu nodded secretly, saying that the servant girl sent by that person was indeed reliable.
The road back to the willow garden is far, and although the three of them chatted happily with questions and answers along the way, Huang Quan and Wang Chuan's vigilant gaze never left Manxi who was following closely behind.
Phoenix Feather Fan had long been aware of this, and also noticed the satisfied expression. The girl was initially following them together, but later she chatted with Huang Quan Wangchuan about topics related to the Imperial Palace, and Man Xi unconsciously slowed down her pace, only following from a distance that could be seen but not heard.
She felt a few more points of recognition for Manxi in her heart, such a clever and resourceful young girl, if she could be used practically, was indeed a rare talent.
When the group returned to Liu Garden, Yao Shi had already brought Zi Rui and others to the gate. As soon as they saw them return, Zi Rui ran over first and threw himself into Feng Yu Huan's arms, "Sister, sister, why did you just come back? Who are those people outside? I want to go see, but Sun Nian Nian won't let me."
She rubbed Zi Rui's head and told him, "A well-known family elder has come to our house as a guest, my sister and the elders are all in the big yard to greet them."
"Why can't I go?" The child looked down at his clothes: "Is it because these clothes are too old and will bring shame to the family? It's okay, isn't there a new set? I can wear it, Zirui won't mind that the collar is choking."
As soon as the clothes were mentioned, Feng Yu Heng thought of something and turned her head to instruct: "Li Mama, this morning Old Madame said to arrange for someone to go to the tailor's shop to buy some ready-made clothes for us. Go ask when they can be prepared."
Old Lady Li didn't say another word and quickly ran off towards Shuya Garden.
Joke! The news of Miss Feng's comeback had already spread throughout the Feng manor by the quick-tongued servants. Although they were a bit far away, they could still hear some rumors. The Crown Prince sent Old Lady Zhou to support Feng Yu Huang, but what kind of courage did this old woman have to confront the Crown Prince's residence?
Li Auntie left, and Bao Tang felt a bit awkward. She could see that Man Xi's attitude towards Feng Yu Huan had also changed somewhat, but she hadn't personally witnessed what happened in the front yard, nor did she have Li Auntie's experience in handling things. So when Huang Quan and Wang Chuan bowed down to Ya Shi and said "Slave girls Huang Quan and Wang Chuan pay their respects to the mistress", she subconsciously said: "Newcomers? Don't even understand the rules. The mistress of Feng Fu lives in Jin Yu Yard, this one is just a concubine."
Wang Chuan looked at Bao Tang with an expressionless face, just one glance, and it was as if a cold light had shot out. Bao Tang suddenly shrunk his neck, and then heard Wang Chuan say: "Our rules were taught by the Imperial Palace, if you have any opinions, I can take you to the Imperial Palace to reason."
Bao Tang didn't dare to say anything more and lowered his head in silence.
Sun Shilian was delighted to see the two new maids treating Yao Shi with such courtesy, and she pulled Huang Quanwang aside, saying repeatedly: "From now on, we're our own people, we're our own people."
In the Liu Garden, the master and servant were chatting, while outside, steward He Zhong directed a group of young servants to start carrying the betrothal gifts sent by the Imperial Palace into the courtyard.
Yao had only heard rumors from the servants about what happened in the front courtyard, but now that she saw all these boxes and trunks, she realized that the wedding was really imminent. However, instead of being delighted by all these good things, she felt anxious and uneasy, even Fengzi Rui's joy couldn't affect her.
Jian Huangquan and Wangchuan helped direct the servants to move things, and only then did Yao Shi pull Feng Yuexiang aside and walk a few steps with her. She said in a low voice: "I heard that the servant of Jiao Tong's family said that the Ninth Prince's face and legs were injured, they also said that having children is hopeless for him... do you want to reconsider this matter?"
"Feng Yu Huan lost her smile, 'Mother, what are you having me consider?' She gently patted Yao Shi's arm to comfort her: 'Don't say that our status in the Feng manor is not as good as before, even if it were back when you were still the mistress of the house and I was still the eldest daughter of the Feng family, wanting to cancel an engagement with a prince would have been absolutely impossible.'"