Chapter 5 - 5 Chapter 5: Dismounting Prestige_1 (1/2)
5 Chapter 5: Dismounting Prestige_1
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Xiumei brought over a glass of water for Wei Ruo, “Miss, I think the Military Prefecture is quite nice. Madam and your brother are both nice to you. Maybe you should stop thinking about leaving. With them supporting you, your life will be a bit easier.”
“Ah, they treat me well, provided that I do not have any conflicts with the protagonist.”
“Protagonist? Miss, who are you talking about?”
“No one in particular, I’m just rambling. Mei Zi, help me tidy up the things. Let’s keep hiding anything that attracts attention.” instructed Wei Ruo.
“Alright, Miss, you should also take a rest.” said Xiumei.
Wei Ruo agreed that she should rest and regain her strength so that she could deal with what was coming in the evening.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, one of the two maids who had gone to Huaibei Town to fetch Wei Ruo, Maid Li, arrived.
Xiumei tried to persuade her to leave, but Maid Li ignored her and entered Wei Ruo’s bedroom directly.
“Why is the young mistress sleeping at this hour?”
Maid Li stood by Wei Ruo’s bed, looking solemn.
Wei Ruo got up, stretched her waist, “Does the maid need something?”
“Madam sent me to help you familiarize yourself with the affairs of the house. Please get ready and follow me to the courtyard.”
After speaking, Maid Li walked off towards the courtyard to wait for Wei Ruo, not giving her an opportunity to think or refuse.
“Miss…” Xiumei furrowed her brows, “Why is the Madam… you’ve just arrived, why won’t they let you rest for a bit?”
She had just praised the Madam for her treatment of their Miss when this happened, contradicting her earlier praises.
“It is probably Mother’s intention to have the maid teach me some manners. However, doing so this quickly may not be Mother’s idea. Maid Li has her own motives.”
Maid Li is a maid that comes from the Loyal and Righteous Duke Duke Residence. Her status is higher than the ordinary servants in the house.
Because of this relationship, she sees herself as above the other servants. At the same time, she follows more rules and had already expressed her dissatisfaction at Wei Ruo’s lax habits during their journey.
Moreover, Maid Li was the maid who raised Wei Qingwan. Her daughter, Cuihe, is a headmaid serving by Wei Qingwan’s side.
All of these facts were clear to Wei Ruo who had read the original novel.
“What do you plan to do, Miss?” Xiumei asked anxiously.
“No worries, I know what she wants.” Wei Ruo got up and walked to the courtyard.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, Maid Li started to direct Wei Ruo on her etiquette.
“Miss Ruo Ruo, now that you are in the Military Prefecture, you can’t be as carefree as before. Your every action and word must be considered. Otherwise, you will make a fool of yourself. The embarrassment will not only fall upon you, but also the Military Prefecture and the Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence in Capital City. Do you understand?”
“I’m not used to it.” Wei Ruo retorted bluntly.
“What do you mean by saying that, Miss Ruo Ruo?” Maid Li’s expression immediately turned serious.
“Aren’t I the daughter of the Military Prefecture? Why should I care about what other people think of me?” Wei Ruo was audacious, arrogant and dismissive of others.
“Miss Ruo Ruo, you must not speak like this in public. People will laugh at you!”