Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Seems True But False (2/2)
The company laughed and chatted, and Xiao Xi brought in an old woman and two servant girls from outside. Su Wenyue recognized the familiar faces at a glance; no wonder Xiao Xi had led them in without announcement.
“This servant pays respect to Madam Han,” the three said in unison, greeting Su Wenyue. She quickly offered them seats, but they insisted they couldn’t possibly accept. Not to mention Madam Han being favored by the county magistrate’s wife, she was now the wife of a Seventh Rank Deputy Lieutenant, half a step below the county magistrate himself. As mere servant girls, they didn’t dare assume too much.
“Knowing that today is the auspicious day of Lord Han’s promotion, our family sent this servant to offer congratulations to Lord Han and Madam Han. The mistress had planned to come personally, but due to pressing matters at home, she couldn’t make it and sent me in her stead. I hope Madam Han doesn’t mind.”
“How could that be? For Aunt to send you here is already a great honor for me, and it would be too much to expect Aunt to come personally. That would be a burden on us juniors,” said the old woman, who was the most trusted person by the county magistrate’s wife. That she had sent her alone spoke volumes, and Su Wenyue certainly wasn’t going to assume any airs.
The two maids also handed over their gifts to the maid beside Su Wenyue. They were the most trusted maids of the young ladies, so their being sent also carried a clear message.
“Our young lady had intended to come too, but thanks to Madam Han’s good fortune, she’s now over a month pregnant. The first three months are crucial for sitting the pregnancy, and she didn’t want to risk the crowded gathering, which is why she sent us servants to apologize to you, Madam. I hope you won’t mind,” one maid explained.
“Indeed, our Second Young Lady also felt the same. She was thrilled when she heard about Lord Han’s promotion, but the child within is hard-won and requires extra caution, so she sent us servants instead,” added another.
“What? Both young ladies are pregnant?” exclaimed Su Wenyue, noticeably surprised at the coincidence.
“Yes, that’s why we say it’s owing to Madam Han’s good luck. Our young ladies followed the method you taught after seeing your joy, and soon enough, they received good news, making the county magistrate’s wife overjoyed. She credits it all to you, Madam Han, and assures that once the young ladies secure their pregnancies, they will personally thank you,” the maid explained cheerfully. The master’s secure position meant joy for them as well.
Su Wenyue had a fair impression of the two young ladies and felt genuinely happy for them. It seemed that the method she taught might have had an effect, otherwise, how could it have been so efficacious? The idea of sharing in her joyful influence was merely a figure of speech.
The people present were already wary of Su Wenyue. Seeing her good relations with the county magistrate’s wife, they grew even more wary. The rest of the banquet proceeded smoothly with no more troubles, except for Zhou Wang who, upon leaving, made ambiguous comments that left Su Wenyue wondering whether they were a deliberate attempt to disconcert her or a genuine word of caution.