Chapter 92 Mo Huawen’s Promotion (1/2)

Nanny Hua had served the old madam since she was a child and had accompanied her as a servant after the old madam got married. Their relations.h.i.+p was unlike any other servant. She only spoke once everyone left.

”Old madam, don't be worried. I think First Miss is a smart one and she will think for herself. First Miss' maid, Mo Xiu called His Excellency away while the d.u.c.h.ess was speaking with you. I think First Miss has something to say to His Excellency. I heard that the relations.h.i.+p between the two is rather good and the d.u.c.h.ess likes First Miss as well. She would occasionally get His Excellency to bring food and things to First Miss. She would not mistreat First Miss.”

Nanny Hua a.s.sured the old madam.

If two daughters from the manor became concubines, how would the other Mo daughters marry in the future!

The old madam was so angry earlier because the d.u.c.h.ess had only agreed to make Mo Xuemin a concubine. And she had said outright and also implied that Mo Xuetong should also be married into the Duke's Manor so that the two sisters can take care of each other. The Duke's Manor already had an unclear relations.h.i.+p with the concubine's daughter of the Mo Manor and it was still thinking of the family's main daughter. How could the old madam not be angry? Being a daughter of the Mo family was so cheap that it was buy one get two free.

After hearing what Nanny Hua had to say, the old madam calmed down and picked up the tea Nanny Hua brewed again. She took a sip and frowned with a dark expression on her face. She asked, ”How was His Excellency's expression like when he returned?”

”His Excellency stood in the courtyard with his head lowered when he returned. I could not see his expression clearly, but he walked around the courtyard looking rather agitated. Then, he kicked the little servant by his side. Nothing else weird happened.” Nanny Hua was standing in the corridor earlier. Even though she could not see Sima Lingyun's expression clearly, she could see his actions.

This meant that Sima Lingyun was very annoyed.

”Did Min'er and Sima Lingyun really have a secret relations.h.i.+p?” The old madam's face was lit by the flickering light and could not be seen clearly. Her eyes were dark.

”It seems so. But the d.u.c.h.ess was really weird. She is always considerate towards First Miss, but why is she like that now that First Miss is really going to marry into the family?” Nanny Hua asked carefully after she looked at the old madam's expression and felt that she was not as mad as before.

”Humph, she is just doing that for show. She must have been interested in Tong'er long ago! That's right. There's a main daughter around. Does she really want her son to marry a concubine's daughter and make her his main wife?” The old madam was not stupid. She understood then and pursed her lips, laughing coldly. The d.u.c.h.ess' love for Mo Xuemin was just to increase the contact between the two families. Her true target was the Mo family's main daughter.

”First Miss is a smart one and her reputation has always been good. It would not be considered overreaching if she were to become His Excellency's main wife. I heard the men saying that His Majesty's orders will come down soon. First Miss will not just be the daughter of a Fifth-grade officer then. Her being a match for His Excellency would not be a big problem.” Nanny Hua said softly while she observed the old madam's expression.

The old madam's expression was still considered normal. Even though her expression brightened and darkened under the light, it was more grave than usual. She replied only after a while.

”Min'er is really an intelligent one, but she uses her intelligence in the wrong place. No wonder she said something like that to me in the day. There really isn't anything in the manor that she doesn't know about,” The old madam said coldly.

”She still has Auntie Fang in the manor! I heard that Auntie Fang got everything she wanted before you came. She was really powerful. I heard that she is the long-lost daughter of the Yu family. And if we were to think about this, it would not be difficult for her to become a main wife.” Nanny Hua said with a smile.

”Humph, she has to have the fortune to do that. Alright, let's not talk about this for now. We will decide when Huawen returns. Anyway, they are all his daughters and I cannot make the decision.” The old madam said crossly. She was smart and knew what was happening after the chain of incidents.

Mo Xuemin was definitely involved in these matters.

She really could not be bothered to care about a vicious concubine's daughter.

”Old madam, look at you, you are the most senior in this manor. Even old sir has to listen to you! However, it is indeed late and you have to rest. Don't fall ill. It won't be too late to discuss the matter when old sir returns. If First Miss is interested, she can make the Duke's Manor agree.” Nanny Hua smiled as she helped the old madam remove her accessories and comb her hair, preparing for bed.

”Forget it. It would be considered good as long as I don't get cheated again. The older ones don't matter, but this girl child is so vicious that she would even plot against her sisters.”

”Miss Yan who grew up with you is gentler and more obedient. Look at her, and then look at Miss Min. Old madam, you had better worry more for your obedient granddaughter!”

”That's right. I'm old and can't possibly worry for all of them! Furthermore, some people would not appreciate it even if I worried for them!”

”Third Miss?” Nanny Hua asked.

”Her punishment will be to copy the scriptures. How could she not be involved in this matter!” The old madam said, irritated. Not one of Huawen's daughters behaved appropriately. She thought they should all learn etiquette.

The incident at the Mo manor had spread throughout the capital. Such incidents were trivial anyway. As long as the Mo Manor and the Duke's Manor both acknowledge the matter and worked together to suppress the news, it would not be considered big news. While Mo Xuemin's reputation was a little soiled in the end, it was not considered an embarra.s.sment for her to marry Sima Lingyun.