Legend of Concubine's Daughter Minglan-Part Two

C217. Several Solutions to the Housing Problem (3)

Minglan didn't spit a word, but Cuiwei was clear of what had happened. Then she stepped forward and said respectfully in a loud voice, "Miss Qiu, forgive me for saying this. Master and Madam are both in the room. How dare you speak so casually?" The expression on Cuiwei's face seemed kind, but she was actually thinking indignantly, 'What a bitch! You have just claimed yourself to be a maid! Have you seen any maid speaking so randomly in front of their master and madam?'

Qiuniang, shivering in terror, looked to Gu Tingye helplessly. However, the man was only staring at his new wife now. Qiuniang, as grieved as she was, could only apologize, "It's all my fault. I haven't seen Master for years. Please forgive my inappropriate behavior."

"Master, you just said that it was inappropriate. What did you mean by that?" Minglan tried her best to hold her drowsiness back and asked with an elegant smile.

Gu Tingye glanced at the women who were standing in front of him. Actually, after Qiuniang had uttered those words, he was more certain of his decision. So he said in a flat tone, "I have thought about this thoroughly. It's better to install the three of them in the House of Cardamon Fragrance."

His words make a big splash in the room. The two women and the girl who were standing there were all stunned. Hongxiao's face turned deadly pale and wanted to argue right away. Gu Tingye raised his arms lightly with cold expression in his eyes. Without saying anything, he already held everyone in awe.

Then, he said in a heavy voice, "You three don't need to say anything. I've already made up my mind. Anyone who's unwilling to do so could go back to ask if Old Madam would agree." Although he said those words to the three of them, he only looked at Gong Hongxiao, with a vaguely scornful look in his eyes.

Hongxiao's body went stiff all of a sudden. As she recalled the past memories, she lowered her head and stood still, not daring to argue anything.

Qiuniang stood there tremblingly like the fallen leaf in the wind. She, tears swelled up in her eyes, murmured in a quaking voice, "How could I... live in another yard? How am I able to serve Master and Madam, fetch the water, do the needlework, serve the two of you at night..."

Hearing the last phrase, Minglan was speechless right away-- Miss Qiu, you really were straight to the point!

When Gu Tingye turned his head to Qiuniang, the look in his eyes turned gentler, "You are considerate and good at taking care of others..." He glanced at Rong and continued, "I'll be more relieved if you can look after Rong there."

After he had said that, Hongxiao shivered again with her head lowered. In the meantime, Qiuniang's pale face flushed red. She looked at Gu Tingye shyly, eyes filled with affection, and accepted Gu Tingye's arrangement quietly.

Minglan couldn't help glancing at Gu Tingye, thinking, 'I never knew that he is so good at speech. Now Qiuniang have to accept the arrangement. It's not like she could say that she could only serve man but not the children.'

Then the problem of their residence was settled. Cuiwei lowered her head, trying to hide her happiness. Then she started to get busy about arranging for the luggage. After Gu Tingye watched them leave, he turned around and said that he would go talk to Sir Gongsun before Minglan could say anything.

Minglan decided to hold all her doubts back first and went back to wash herself. After that, she got onto the bed at once. She had been on the go from early in the morning when she had to get up to the afternoon. She really was tired out, physically and mentally. Therefore, she fell into asleep in no time. When she woke up, it was almost at the end of the Wei Hour (3 p.m.). She was startled that she had slept for three hours.

Danju came over to help Minglan get dressed and do up Minglan's hair cheerfully while saying, "Sister Cuiwei has just reported that our new comers were settled down in the House of Cardamon Fragrance. Their cases and packages were also put in the right place. Sister Cuiwei have ordered some servants to serve them to rest. She also said that you didn't need to be worried. Everything's fine there."