The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 898: Chapter 898: Madam Song’s Impatience

Jiang Fula brought Nanshan, explained her purpose, and quickly withdrew.

Song Ci looked at Nanshan and asked with a smile, ”How old are you this year?”

”In response to Madam’s question, I... this servant is seventeen this year.” Nanshan replied with a smile.

”Jiang Fula says you were transferred over from the Dark Hall. How long were you there? Do you have any family?”

Nanshan spoke clearly, ”This servant is an orphan. I was selected into the Dark Hall from the Charitable Hall when I was five. The people in the Dark Hall, are mostly from the Hidden Guards, with backgrounds of being dispossessed, chosen and raised from a young age.”

Song Ci remained silent.

Hidden Guards, ’hidden’ naturally means unseen, picking people without families makes them easier to control and less likely to have concerns. ”It must have been hard for you?” Song Ci suddenly asked as she looked at her still somewhat youthful face.

Nanshan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, ”It was hard, but I was also willing. Being selected proves one’s worth, and only those with worth are valued. Like now, being able to step out from the dark into the light to serve Madam is also my value. Many brothers and sisters can only stay hidden.”

Song Ci sighed as she listened. That Dark Hall must be good at indoctrination. Clearly, being a Hidden Guard is not a good job, yet this girl doesn’t have a shred of resentment and remains quite grateful.

”Since you will be serving by my side, you need not be too constrained. You haven’t received formal maid training, and other tasks are not required of you. Just accompany me and chat with me to relieve my boredom.”

Nanshan curtsied respectfully and said, ”This servant will listen to Madam.”

Song Ci smiled and had Nanny Gong lead Nanshan out to meet and familiarize herself with the people serving in Chunhui Hall, to prevent everyone from working together without knowing each other’s names.

As for Nanshan’s origins, it would not be explicitly stated, only that she was a descendant of an old acquaintance of Song Ci’s from her hometown who came to seek refuge, and from now on, she would be serving closely by Song Ci’s side.

This is also the external statement. Whatever the real origin is, the servants wouldn’t dare to investigate too deeply, just secretly competing amongst themselves.

That day, Nanshan started serving close to Song Ci, and soon enough, the news reached other courtyards.

Madam Song sipped her herbal tonic, frowned slightly upon hearing the news, and pondered while touching the edge of the bowl. She summoned Nanny Fang, instructing, ”For those serving in the main courtyard, have Nanny Liang go over them again. If anyone has other thoughts, there’s no need to report back, just send them to different posts within the residence. Only those with a righteous heart can stay in the main courtyard.”

Nanny Fang was startled, ”Are you saying?”

”Madam suddenly has Nanshan serving closely by her side. She must have significant use, perhaps the Prime Minister feels the house isn’t too peaceful.” As a politician’s wife, Madam Song was rather perceptive.

Nanny Fang immediately agreed.

Just as Madam Song was about to say something, from the east wing, little Dan began to cry again, irritating her: ”This child, why does he cry and fuss all day? Is Madam Deng’s milk not enough? If not, find more wet nurses.”

”There’s enough. Madam Deng doesn’t miss a meal of milk-inducing soup, and the young master can’t even finish.”

Hearing this, Madam Song got even more displeased: ”Then have her soothe him more, don’t let him cry all day and annoy me. If she can’t handle it, then change the wet nurse.”

Nanny Fang dared not say more and hurried off to make arrangements. Soon, the young master’s crying was no longer heard.