Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Ill Listen to You 1 (1/2)

Chapter 143: Chapter 143: I’ll Listen to You 1

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The next day, as Wei Ruo prepared to step out, she encountered Nurse Li just outside the gates of Tingsong Garden.

“So, Missy is heading out again?” Nurse Li asked with a beaming smile.

Wei Ruo found this smile to be anything but friendly.

Do I need to report to you when I leave now?” Wei Ruo retorted.

After the last episode, Nurse Li had laid low for a while, but Wei Ruo had no idea what emboldened her to stir trouble today.

“Of course, Missy need not report to a lowly servant like me when she goes out, but it wouldn’t hurt to inform the Madame.” Nurse Li reminded.

“Have I not left this many times before? Do I need lessons from you?”

“Now, Missy, don’t get angry. This old servant is only looking out for you After all, things are different now. You used to have the support of nobles when you were busying with the affairs of the city’s southern district, but everyone knows you have nothing to do with those matters anymore.” Nurse Li managed a smirk.

Now, it dawned upon Wei Ruo why Nurse Li had chosen today of all days to stir trouble. It seemed that she thought Wei Ruo had lost a significant backing and wouldn’t dare to act high and mighty at home anymore.

Indeed, during her previous visit to the Government City, Wei Ruo had drawn upon the support for her farming project in the city’s southern district to directly confront Madam Yun.

Once Wei Ruo understood Nurse Li’s intentions, she laughed dismissively, “So, you’re here on behalf of your Missy to mock me? The two of you did pick the ’ perfect time, when my father is away.”

A few days had passed since the incident and Nurse Li had held back until now to come and gloat, likely because her father and second brother had been at home.

In these few days, the war had begun and her father barely came home, let alone worry about trivial family matters.

“What are you implying, Missy? Isn’t it a bit unkind to assume that I, a humble servant, harbor sinister intentions about you? I merely wish for you to live by the rules, to respect your parents, and not flaunt your disregard for decorum. After all, it was I who taught you the rules when you first entered the house Naturally, I feel responsible for your behavior.” Nurse Li wore a proud smile. “Unfortunately, I’ll have to disappoint you,” Wei Ruo chuckled dismissively then turned to her maid Xiumei, “Meimei, if any dogs block our way again, do shoo them away for me.”

“Of course, Missy, I’ll handle it!” Xiumei made a fist with her right hand. Upon hearing this, Nurse Li snorted and stepped back, allowing Wei Ruo to pass.

As she watched Wei Ruo walk past her, a sneer spread across Nurse Li’s face. Right as Wei Ruo was about to step out of the gate, she ran into Madam Yun and Wei Qingwan.

The timing couldn’t have been more impeccable.

Upon seeing Wei Ruo, Wei Qingwan looked surprised, “Sister, you are heading out too? I thought your project in the city’s southern district was finished?” Wei Ruo laughed, so this was it; Nurse Li’s insistence on blocking her path was not just a ploy to irritate her, but also to ensure she would run into Madam Yun as she left.

“Is that so, Ruoruo? I thought you were done engaging with that project in the city’s southern district?” Madam Yun chimed in.

“I have other matters to attend to.” Wei Ruo responded.

“What other matters?” Madam Yun looked puzzled.

“It’s also about farming.” Wei Ruo replied.

This made Madam Yun frown, ’’Ruoruo, your father supported your southern city project because it benefited the people. Now that you’ve withdrawn from it, why do you still want to engage with farming?”