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Liu An Ting noticed Qing Wu's actions and saw that she was looking to the side, so he quietly asked her, "What's wrong? Is there something amiss?" He followed her gaze to look over.
Earlier, Brothers had already done enough for her. Qing Wu didn't want Liu An Ting to worry about those with ulterior motives, so she turned back and shook her head to indicate that it was nothing.
She couldn't be bothered with what Liu Anmeng was thinking. The priority was to recover her health. Only when she was physically well could she protect her family with all her heart. Otherwise, even if she wanted to do something, she would be powerless.
Determined, Qing Wu obediently rested her head on Liu An Ting's shoulder and glanced to the side.
Third Madam Shen was twisting her body and waving a handkerchief as she passed by. She looked charming and striking. However, today, despite the thick powder on her face, it couldn't hide the dark circles under her eyes.
It seemed that the argument between the three elders and her yesterday had indeed taken a toll.
Just then, Liu Anmeng and Wenwu Brothers caught up with their mother, looking displeased as they spoke about something. It seemed they were complaining about what had happened in the house earlier.
Now that they were no longer in Matriarch's room, Shen clearly lost the calm demeanor she usually displayed in public and impatiently waved her hand at her children with a few sharp words.
Liu Anmeng stomped her foot in grievance and turned to run away. The two brothers hurried after her.
Shen didn't care; she continued to walk gracefully forward, her gaze somewhat vacant, clearly lost in thought.
Qing Wu watched all of this and suddenly thought that if she could find out what the three elders were up to lately, wouldn't the Third Branch become more lively?
If everyone in the Third Branch got busy, there would be no chance for troublemaking.
With this idea in mind, a faint smile appeared on Qing Wu's lips. However, before the smile could reach her eyes, a sudden pain shot through her back, causing all her thoughts to vanish in an instant.
...Forget it.
She should focus on recovering first.
Being so fragile, even if she had plans, there would be no way to carry them out...
After returning to the room, Liu An Ting reminded Danqing a few more times to take good care of Qing Wu before preparing to go back to his own room.
Danqing just responded, and Peach Silk hurriedly ran out from the house, almost colliding with Liu An Ting, who was about to leave.
Liu An Ting immediately scolded, "Too reckless! Don't you understand the rules?"
This second young master usually treated people very gently and was known for his gentlemanly demeanor. Peach Silk had interacted with him many times before when they hadn't come over, but she had never seen him with such a cold expression. The maid was instantly startled, her feet trembling as she bowed her head and stood respectfully, nervously shaking.
Liu An Ting snorted coldly, glanced at her, and then looked at Danqing. "Since Qing Wu is not in good health, she needs careful attention. Mother trusts you two because you are usually quite steady, which is why she allowed you to come to my sister's side. Don't think that just because she is young, you can be careless. I will say this clearly: if anything happens to my sister, I will not spare you!"
The gentle young man rarely got angry, but when he did, it surprised and frightened people even more.
Danqing lost all color in her face and lowered her head in response.
Liu An Ting wanted to say more, but when he glanced over, he saw Qing Wu staring at him with disbelief in her bright eyes, clearly shocked by his earlier behavior.
Liu An Ting's heart softened, and his expression instantly became gentler. He spoke softly to her for a moment to comfort her. Once he saw the girl smile, he finally relaxed and prepared to go back.
In that brief moment, Peach Silk finally regained her composure. The urgency of her earlier words faded away along with the tension from being scolded. She remembered something that had been on her mind and blurted out, "A mama came by today."
Her words were somewhat abrupt, and Qing Wu didn't quite understand at first.
However, Liu An Ting immediately understood.
—There were only two maids around Qing Wu. Mama Huang was from the He Family, occasionally coming by to help out but unable to stay here all the time.
Originally, their household was simple, just the few of them. The servants in the manor had been with them for many years and were trustworthy. Even if Qing Wu ran around the manor, as long as they kept the main gate secure and didn’t let her leave the estate, there was no need for concern. Therefore, they could manage well enough.
Now that the Matriarch had brought people from the First Branch and Third Branch to stay over, it became crowded. The He Family was somewhat worried that the two maids might lack experience in taking care of her. They intended to hire a mama to look after their daughter.
However, with the upcoming New Year, it would be difficult to find someone right away. They had already prepared for the possibility that they might not find a suitable person before the New Year.
Because of this reason, Liu An Ting intended to give a warning to the maids around Qing Wu, urging them to be more vigilant and not let anything happen to the young lady.
Now that Peach Silk has arrived, Liu An Ting knows that someone must have come to the residence to seek this position. If this mother were unsuitable, news would not have reached Qing Wu. Since Peach Silk has received word, it means that this person has at least passed Mama Huang's scrutiny.
Liu An Ting is somewhat puzzled; he didn't expect that someone would actually be hired before the year ended. He also feels relieved. If there is a suitable mother beside his sister, he can rest assured.
He asked Peach Silk a couple of questions and learned that the mother is currently being inquired about by the He Family, so he prepared to go and take a look.
From their conversation, Qing Wu finally understood what was going on.
Since it concerns her, she naturally wants to personally oversee it. She jumped off her chair, ready to go with Second Brother.
Who would have thought that Liu An Ting would absolutely refuse.
"Right now you are injured; you should rest well today and not run around. Be good. Brother will bring you some sweet cakes later. Just wait here."
Huo Yun'ai had given Liu An Ting the medicine for his injury, and Qing Wu's injury could no longer be hidden. Moreover, Qing Wu couldn't apply the medicine herself and needed Mama Huang and others to help her. So she gestured to everyone, saying she accidentally bumped into the corner of a table.
Fortunately, the thick cotton clothes in winter meant that her injury wasn't particularly serious. Besides, this mother would be taking care of her closely. She wanted to see her in person to feel at ease. Therefore, she firmly held onto Liu An Ting's arm, hoping he would agree to take her along.
Liu An Ting was very resolute and refused to agree no matter what. He gently pulled her hand down and earnestly persuaded her.
Qing Wu was anxious; beads of sweat began to form on her nose.
Recently, the snow had melted, leaving the roads muddy. Danqing and Peach Silk had just been scolded by Liu An Ting and would definitely not go against his wishes to take her there. Unfortunately, at this moment, she couldn't run there by herself...
Seeing that Liu An Ting was really about to leave her behind and go alone, Qing Wu panicked and blurted out, "Brother!"
This delicate and weak voice made Liu An Ting stop in his tracks instantly.
He turned back in disbelief, feeling both joy and surprise, unsure how to react. Once he sorted out his thoughts again, he suddenly realized he was already holding Qing Wu as they walked out of the house toward the He Family.
Outside the door, laughter could be heard coming from inside the He Family's house. The voice of an unfamiliar woman was faintly discernible—calm, steady, yet kind-hearted.
It sounds like a pleasant person.
Liu An Ting felt a bit more at ease. However, Qing Wu began to feel somewhat strange.
She always felt that this voice was somewhat familiar, yet she couldn't quite remember where she had heard it before. Even after being embraced by Liu An Ting and stepping into the house, Qing Wu was still pondering this question.
"Is this the young lady?"
The well-dressed woman, with her hair neatly styled, turned her gaze towards Qing Wu and suddenly smiled, asking joyfully.
Qing Wu looked over at her, and the two of them made eye contact.
This glance was significant; Qing Wu was stunned in shock.
The woman clearly anticipated that she would react this way. Before Qing Wu could respond, the woman walked over slowly, bowed respectfully to her, and said, "Greetings, young lady. I wish you blessings of health and peace." She then gently took Qing Wu's hand and softly asked, "From now on, may I serve you, young lady?"
Qing Wu stared blankly at the person in front of her, but in her mind, the cold figure of White-Clad Youth involuntarily surfaced.
She never expected that Huo Yun'ai would actually send Dou Mama over...
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