The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 97. Decision to open a shop

Concubine Yu's courtyard was not far away from Ning Xueyan's Bright Frost Garden. It was also at the edge, and it was smaller than an ordinary yard. When Concubine Yu first came to the manor, Madam Ling said that there was no vacant space for her, so she cleaned up a utility room for her. Therefore, the courtyard was not big.

Hearing that Ning Xueyan was coming, Concubine Yu immediately went to the gate of the courtyard. Although Ning Xueyan had not officially married into Prince Yi's Manor yet, it was already confirmed, because the imperial edict had been issued. How could a concubine of the Lord Protector's Manor neglect someone with such a high status?

Seeing Ning Xueyan, Concubine Yu welcomed her into the room. She asked the maids to leave and then came back.

Ning Xueyan looked around with a smile. It seemed that Concubine Yu was a cautious person. She had only been in the manor for a few days, and the people around her had been arranged by Madam Ling. How could they be her henchmen? It would be nice if they did not betray her.

"Fifth Young Lady, thank you for taking care of Jing'er and me." Concubine Yu came over with tears in her eyes and bowed deeply to Ning Xueyan.

Although her status was low, Concubine Yu was still Ning Xueyan's elder. There was no need for her to make such a big bow.

Ning Xueyan did not refuse her greeting. She accepted her bow and then asked Lanning to hold her. She asked gracefully and gently, "Concubine Yu, you don't have to do this. I did not spend much money. Maybe I will rely on my second brother in future. The Lord Protector's Manor is my parental family. How can I ever let my family fail?"

Concubine Yu picked up the handkerchief, wiped the tears from her eyes, and looked at Ning Xueyan gratefully. Concubine Yu had expected that she would have a hard time in the Lord Protector's Manor. But since she had come to this point, she had to endure it. Therefore, she did not complain, no matter how much Madam Ling humiliated her.

She always hoped that the First Madam would recognize her status. At least, she was the Marquis's woman, and Jing'er was also his son. She hoped that the First Madam would recognize both Jing'er and her identities.

"Thank you, Fifth Young Lady. I'm sorry. But now... I have to ask you to help me." Concubine Yu's tears suddenly fell copiously. She wiped her tears away with her handkerchief. When she reached out, her wide cuffs dropped, and a scar on her wrist was clearly visible.

"Concubine Yu, what's this?" Ning Xueyan did not answer her. Instead, she held her hand in surprise, refusing to let her hide it.

"Fifth Young Lady, nothing... nothing, I accidentally hit my hand against something." Being pulled by Ning Xueyan, Concubine Yu was shocked. She suddenly withdrew her hand and explained hurriedly.

It seemed that Ning Xueyan believed what she said. Ning Xueyan put her hand down and said lightly, "How coincidental! I heard that my second brother also burnt his hand a few days ago."

"Jing'er's hand was burnt. What happened?" Concubine Yu was not aware of it, so she hurriedly looked up and asked. Since she entered the manor, she had not seen Ning Huaijing, unless he came in. So, she did not know anything about the happenings outside. In the mansion, no one would tell her anything about Ning Huaijing.

"I don't know either. It seemed that when the young male servant served tea to the Second Brother, he accidentally spilt the hot tea on Second Brother's hand, and it was scalded. Auntie, don't worry. Fortunately, Second Brother's stuff fell to the ground, and he was picking it up. If it were not for his sharp eyes, the servant would have poured a teapot of boiling water over his head. That would have disfigured his face."