AWB Chapter 9 How much money are you giving me?
Chapter 9 How much money are you giving me?
Lu Yangyang had a clear goal and did not intend to have too much involvement with the Duke of Sheng's mansion, so she did not intend to be the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, nor did she want the pomp and circumstance of a legitimate daughter.
Seeing her so decisively refuse, Granny Hui was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but scrutinize Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang was wearing an ill-fitting white undergarment made of poor-quality material. The white color made her skin appear even darker, making her look very thin and dark-skinned.
His face was no bigger than the palm of his hand, and he was still wearing that ugly mask, looking like a wild monkey.
Only his eyes were exceptionally resolute and bright.
Looking at her, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was a refugee; no one could possibly associate her with the prestigious Sheng Guogong family, one of the most prominent clans in the capital.
Even the lowest-ranking laundry maid in the Duke of Sheng's mansion was fairer-skinned than her.
But Granny Hui had grown up with Madam Lan since childhood, and she knew all too well that Lu Yangyang's features were undoubtedly those of Madam Lan's biological daughter.
Lan was frightened when she gave birth to Lu Yangyang, and her health did not recover well afterwards, so she looked quite delicate.
However, when she was young, Lan was known as the most beautiful woman in the capital, and she was truly stunning.
Sheng Yunzhu was pretty but not beautiful. She made up for it with her gentle temperament, but her face didn't resemble Lan's at all.
If Lu Yangyang hadn't been disfigured, she would have become another stunning beauty as she grew older.
Pity.
Granny Hui felt a little regretful.
“If you don’t want to be disturbed, it’s fine not to keep them. However, you will be living in this large mansion in the future. If you don’t know anything about everything, it will be inconvenient. Let Huiqing stay and help you with the chores in the courtyard so that you can have more time to study. The young ladies in the Duke’s mansion go to the academy to study. Now that you’re back, you don’t want to hide in the courtyard and never see anyone, do you?” Granny Hui said with a smile.
Lu Yangyang frowned.
She really hadn't considered those things.
The "she" in the dream was preoccupied with how to compete with Sheng Yunzhu for favor. She seemed to have put in a lot of effort to learn, but because her foundation was too weak, she ended up being ridiculed by everyone. Naturally, she had never been to any academy.
But Lu Yangyang wanted to learn.
She wants to study.
She had overheard the neighbor's scholar studying in Qinghe Village for two years. She had a good memory, so she could learn some characters by imitation, but she had never studied seriously and could not even write them very well.
If she wants to win, she can't just be a reckless fool.
Therefore, Granny Hui's words undoubtedly struck a chord with her. She returned to the capital to seek justice. Was she supposed to continue hiding away and being ignorant? Sheng Yunzhu had switched lives and impersonated her to come to the Duke's mansion because she wanted a powerful identity. But if she were still the clueless maid she was before her rebirth, she wouldn't be able to go any further and eventually marry a prince and become the supreme empress, would she?
Is she not as good as Sheng Yunzhu?
That's not okay.
Therefore, she must study, and she must study hard.
Lu Yangyang's greatest virtue is that she listens to advice.
"Thank you for your advice, Granny Hui. Let this aunt stay then." Lu Yangyang gave Granny Hui a standard curtsy.
Granny Hui looked at Lu Yangyang in surprise. She suddenly had a feeling that they had all misjudged the true legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion.
She doesn't seem like someone who truly knows nothing.
Hui Mama immediately smiled and said, "I don't deserve to be called 'Auntie' by you, Miss. Since you are willing to let Huiqing stay as your head nanny, then from now on you can call her Shen Mama. As for the rest of the people, I will have them wait outside until you make arrangements for them to stay or leave."
"This servant will not disturb the young lady's breakfast any longer. This servant will take her leave."
Granny Hui was efficient and decisive. After taking the others away, she left. Only then did Lu Yangyang realize that there was a large pile of things in the small hall outside.
"What is this?" Lu Yangyang asked.
Shen Huiqing, the newly appointed nanny Shen stepped forward and replied, "Reporting to Miss, these were all personally selected and sent to you by Madam. Some were sent to Madam last night by Second Madam because of the kitchen matter, specifically as an apology to you."
Fearing she wouldn't understand, Granny Shen added a special note: "Madam is in charge of the household affairs, but Second Madam is in charge of the kitchen."
Lu Yangyang's eyes darted around, and she realized that she must have accidentally helped the second madam last night. So, for some unknown reason, the other party went to Lan Shi to stir up trouble, which led to Lan Shi sending Hui Mama to personally arrange her follow-up.
Tsk, it seems that before, he really trusted Sheng Yunzhu, the "daughter" he had personally raised.
None of that matters. What matters is that Lu Yangyang is overjoyed as she looks at the "gifts" that fill half the room. Having grown up in poverty, the two things she cares about most in her life are money and food.
You need money to buy food, so money is the most important thing.
Lu Yangyang asked impatiently, "Are these things valuable?"
Granny Shen paused for a moment, then nodded: "What Madam gives to Miss is naturally the best."
Lu Yangyang's smile became even more genuine: "That's good, that's good. Pack them up and take them out to sell, then give me the money."
"What's the point of keeping things that aren't edible or drinkable? It's more important to convert them into money."
Lu Yangyang looked through the pearls and jade pendants, completely baffled as to what use they could possibly be.
"A country bumpkin is a country bumpkin. This is the first time I've ever heard of someone trying to sell a gift from their elders for money," a woman's voice mocked.
Lu Yangyang looked up and saw that it was the little girl from yesterday whose eyes were practically on top of her head. She had a round face and looked quite cute, but her mouth was a bit sharp and mean, which made her lose some of her cuteness.
"What is it?" Lu Yangyang asked calmly.
"You!" The chubby-faced girl gritted her teeth. "I am Sheng Yunjiao, the fourth in my family."
"Oh," Lu Yangyang replied with a completely uninterested tone.
Sheng Yun's puffy cheeks puffed up, and she glanced at Granny Shen, saying, "You can go out first. I have something to say to your young lady."
Granny Shen looked at Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang nodded.
After Granny Shen left, Sheng Yunjiao quickly glanced around, then, like a thief, turned around and closed the door, staring intently at Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang glanced at her, utterly disdainful: "What? You want to hit me?"
"No!" Sheng Yunjiao shook her head firmly, then quickly walked to Lu Yangyang's side, grabbed her hand, and said excitedly, "Let's join forces!"
Lu Yangyang: "What did you say?"
Sheng Yunjiao: "I said, let's join forces. I hate Sheng Yunzhu's pretentious attitude the most. You are the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion. Let's join forces and kick her out of the Duke's mansion, and make her go back to that little mountain village. What do you think?"
"I feel good."
Sheng Yunjiao's voice trembled with excitement: "Then you agree..."
How much money are you giving me?