The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 927: Chapter 927: Life Is as Cheap as Grass

As the weather grew increasingly hot, more than ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and good news came from the third household. Both little young masters have recovered.

Song Ci felt relieved and asked Nanny Zhou, ”Have they really recovered? Don’t fool this old lady now.”

Nanny Zhou’s eyebrows relaxed, growing even more humble, she said, ”Even if you gave this old servant ten thousand courage, this old servant wouldn’t dare to deceive you, Madam. It was Imperial Physician Chen who personally diagnosed them; the young masters have both recovered.”

”That’s good, that’s good.” Song Ci clasped her hands and uttered a Buddhist prayer.

Nanny Zhou added, ”The third madam said that after a major illness, fearing the illness hasn’t completely faded from the young masters, she wants them to rest for a couple of days before coming to pay their respects to you, elder.”

”No rush, as they say, ’illness departs like silk being pulled,’ these children have just recovered from a major illness, surely their strength and spirit are lacking; they need careful nurturing.” Song Ci advised, ”Also let your madam rest well, she’s been through a hard time lately.”

Nanny Zhou thanked her profusely, offered more compliments, and then took her leave.

After she left, Nanny Gong served Song Ci a cup of tea and said, ”Recovered they may be, but as for the fifth young master, it seems he wasn’t properly looked after, and the child scratched his pox marks.”

Song Ci’s heart trembled, ”Scratched them open?”

Nanny Gong nodded, ”After the third master found out, he killed the wet nurse on the same day.”

Song Ci’s face darkened, ”Are you serious?”

”Yes.” Nanny Gong replied, ”He also banished the wet nurse’s entire family to the furthest edge of the Northwest, never to return to the capital.”

”He certainly acted harshly.” Song Ci’s lips pressed slightly together, ”But wasn’t there a maidservant named Jingshui from the Bai family who served the fifth young master closely? What about her?”

”Jingshui was saved by Concubine Bai, saying that since one person was already killed, further punishment would be inappropriate.”

Song Ci sneered, ”If it’s inappropriate, why watch the wet nurse die then?”

Nanny Gong did not answer, knowing she was distressed.

Human life is as expendable as grass. Song Ci felt somewhat uneasy, but she also understood this was not modern times, and servants were the least valuable. Once the master had troubles, they could be disposed of just like that.

Plum Garden.

Madam Lu listened to Nanny Zhou’s report, sneered, and said, ”Go report to Second Sister-in-law, let her find a suitable person anew to care for little Fifth. It’s also a gesture from me as the legitimate mother.”

After all, the child is already over a year old, whether he drinks breast milk or not is irrelevant; he can drink cow or goat milk, just find a suitable person to take care of him.

Nanny Zhou suggested, ”Rather than ask Second Madam, why not ask Madam? Her elder assigns people more carefully.”

Madam Lu coldly laughed, ”A mere illegitimate child deserves Madam’s concern?”

”That’s not how to say it, you asking is also your duty as the legitimate mother, also letting Madam see your goodwill.” Nanny Zhou softly advised.

This was an opportunity to show her virtue to Madam.

Madam Lu wasn’t stupid; hearing this, she thought it made sense and said, ”Jingshui is still there, looking after him. When I go pay respects to Madam in a couple of days, I’ll bring it up.”

Tranquil Garden.

Madam Bai looked at her son’s small face with scars, couldn’t bear it, and turned her eyes away. Her hands were trembling, tears rolling down her cheeks.

Nanny Quan signaled Jingshui with her eyes, and the latter cautiously took the child and left.

”Please, take heart.”

Madam Bai looked up, glaring at Nanny Quan. Take heart? Her son’s face was ruined. How could a mother take heart?

Nanny Quan remained unfazed by her glare, indifferently pulling out a small scroll from her sleeve and unfolded it before her eyes.

Madam Bai shivered all over, trembling as she took it. Her eyes were filled with both excitement and joy.