Chapter 439: Third Young Master is Here (2) (1/2)
When Muxiang turned around and noticed Eldest Madam standing behind her, her expression changed and she quickly shut the account book. She stood up to give her greetings, “Eldest Madam, how did you come to be here?”
He Ying had recovered her senses by now. She hid the greed in her eyes and raised her chin, “I was just taking a walk around since I was bored. Why? Are you trying to pry into my business?”
“Of course not, Eldest Madam. If Eldest Madam wishes to take a stroll, this servant will arrange for some of the brighter maidservants to accompany you. Although it’s winter, there are still some scenic areas around our estate.”
He Ying could sense that this handmaid Muxiang was more stoic and stubborn. She thought for a bit before replying, “I won’t trouble you. I’ll go over to the matriarch, continue with your task!”
Muxiang escorted Eldest Madam to the door before turning back to deal with the skiving maidservant guarding the door.
The little maidservant trembled and pleaded for mercy, but Muxiang’s face was contorted into a fierce expression.
Another maidservant standing at the side couldn’t hold back her own tremors upon seeing Muxiang’s appearance.
Back in Liangzhou on the night of New Year’s Eve, the guests who had come to the He Estate were now seated together in the parlour after eating their fill at the feast. They stayed up to usher in the New Year until it was past midnight. Chu Lian then ordered the servants to bring them to some rooms to rest.
Chu Lian returned to her own little courtyard and placed all the red packets and one purse she had received that night on the table. She sat next to the table and opened up the red packets using the faint light of the lanterns around her.
Opening these red packets was like opening presents. The most enjoyable part was the surprise right before opening the envelopes. She hadn’t gotten any red packets for a long time back in the modern world, so she wanted to experience the delight of it again.
Meanwhile, although it was already the New Year, He Sanlang was still pulling a long face in his room, causing the whole room to be enveloped in cold.
Laiyue stood to one side with a conflicted expression- he didn’t know whether he should sit or stand.
He rubbed his hands together and said, “Third Young Master, it’s already late. Your wounds aren’t completely healed yet, why don’t you sleep earlier?”
He Changdi didn’t look at him. Instead, he showed his palm to Laiyue, “Give it to me.”
Laiyue quickly pulled out a thin and exquisite wooden box out of his clothes and offered it up to his young master with both hands, “Third Young Master, it’s right here. This servant kept it close at all times, this servant didn’t dare to be careless with it.”