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Watching Bai Zhi chattering happily in the courtyard, Gu Qingning lay back in her chair, smiling quietly as she thought to herself that if life could continue like this, it would be just fine.
"Miss, Liang Mama has been driven out of the residence," Lu Yan reported as she stood before Gu Qingning.
Gu Qingning raised her eyes to look at Lu Yan and instructed, "Tomorrow, send some silver to them so they can get by."
Gu Qingning had never been stingy when it came to matters that could be resolved with money. Previously, she had learned that Liang Mama's hair had turned white from worrying about her daughter's illness, and despite several attempts to seek help from the old lady, she had been met with refusal.
The miserly old lady would only part with a few copper coins each time, taking pride in her supposed generosity and kindness. In the end, Liang Mama could only watch helplessly as her daughter suffered and ultimately died.
After her daughter's death, Liang Mama's heart turned to ashes. She betrayed the old lady and allied herself with Gu Yanran, gaining quite a bit in return. This time around, Gu Qingning decided to send silver to Liang Mama in advance so that her daughter would not die from lack of medicine, thereby reducing one more helper for Gu Yanran.
Under Gu Qingning's gaze, Liang Mama indeed disregarded the old lady's hint and took out the pills she had been hoarding in front of everyone. The old lady found herself in a difficult position; another precious pill would surely make Liang Mama harbor resentment against her. All she could do was find an excuse to punish Liang Mama and throw her out of the residence to showcase her own benevolence.
"Yes, Miss," Lu Yan replied before turning to leave.
Silently scaling the wall from the other side of the courtyard was Yin Sha, who landed respectfully before Gu Qingning and reported, "Miss, the master wishes to see you at the residence tomorrow."
Yin Sha's sudden appearance startled Bai Zhi, who was busy sunning medical books in the courtyard. She quickly patted her chest and complained, "Yin Sha, can you please make some noise next time? At this rate, you're going to scare me into a fit."
Yin Sha stood there at a loss, a hint of awkwardness crossing her face along with a touch of discomfort.
Gu Qingning couldn't help but laugh at the scene.
"Why not just use the main door instead of jumping over the wall?" Bai Zhi said with a pout. "Miss, you should just indulge her."
"Bai Zhi, Lu Yan, next time buy some date paste pastries for Yin Sha." Knowing that the young girls meant no harm towards Yin Sha, Gu Qingning openly gave them a suggestion.
"Yin Sha, why don’t you buy some date paste pastries for the Miss tomorrow?" Bai Zhi proposed eagerly.
Yin Sha was caught off guard; she was an undercover guard tasked with protecting the Miss. How had this turned into her being asked to buy pastries like a maid?
Gu Qingning smiled. The date paste pastries from the Imperial Kitchen were renowned for their exquisite taste; noble ladies from all over the capital clamored for them. If one wanted to have a bite, they needed to send someone early to line up at the shop's entrance.
Every time Bai Zhi was sent to buy the date paste pastries, she would wake up early and rush to line up for them. According to Gu Qingning's guess, if Yin Sha was involved, she would undoubtedly be the first person to buy the date paste pastries each day.
Watching the maids laughing and playing in Qiushui Courtyard, a smile once again appeared on Gu Qingning's fair face.
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