The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 138 - 137: The Plan

Lin Youning looked at Shanmoi with amusement, making Shanmoi feel uneasy all over, not knowing why the young lady was laughing at her.

"Hailan, take some time to talk to Shanmoi." Lin Youning didn’t explain further.

Shanmoi bit her lip and didn’t press further. Seeing that Miss Dong from the Dong Family had arrived, she went forward to greet her and then went to instruct the maid to serve tea and snacks.

She seized the opportunity to pull Hailan aside, "Why was the young lady laughing?"

Hailan was usually not very talkative, but she understood everything clearly. She pulled her into the side room where there were no outsiders, and Hailan advised her, "In the future, you can tell the young lady about matters concerning the Second Young Master, but you shouldn’t persuade her to intervene. If the young lady has nothing to do with the Second Young Master, a few words won’t hurt, but I’ve never heard of a sister managing the affairs of her brother’s courtyard. We, who stand by the young lady, must always think for her benefit. You asking the young lady to intercede for the Second Young Master is to make her closer to him, isn’t it?"

Shanmoi nodded, "That’s exactly what I thought. Now that the Second Young Master has another Ms. Yan, the marriage between the young lady and the Second Young Master is also approaching."

"Precisely because of this, she must not intervene. Whatever the Second Young Master does is his affair; the young lady must adhere to her duties, only then can she earn the respect of the Second Young Master and others in the household." Hailan sighed inwardly; Shanmoi had been overly sheltered by the young lady and was still somewhat naive.

Shanmoi seemed to understand but was unsure why Hailan could grasp this, yet she understood the reason behind it even if she couldn’t express it clearly herself.

"The young lady and Miss Dong get along well; it’s rare for her to find a companion given her usually cold disposition. Let’s go over and attend to them." Hailan stood up.

Seeing that Shanmoi understood, she didn’t say more. Though they were both servants, acting superior would only make Shanmoi resentful.

Even though she knew Shanmoi wasn’t that kind of person, Hailan did not want her to overthink.

Shanmoi blushed slightly, "Sister Hailan, do you think I almost caused trouble for the young lady again?"

"The young lady knows you’re doing it for her good. Besides, you only said a few words, and she asked me to talk to you, didn’t she?" Hailan patted her hand. "I’m the later arrival among the young lady’s side, and it’s you she values most, so we must work together to take good care of her."

Shanmoi nodded firmly and confessed sincerely, "Sister Hailan, even though you came later, the young lady treats you sincerely; otherwise, she wouldn’t have you discuss these matters with me."

"Little girl, aren’t you clever," Hailan observed her thoughts and reminded her, "Even though the young lady doesn’t say much, I doubt she really has feelings for the Second Young Master."

Shanmoi was shocked.

"That’s just my observation; I don’t know for certain either. But this is something you should keep in mind. We belong to the young lady, remember that," Hailan said, slightly regretting her honesty, questioning whether it was appropriate to tell Shanmoi this.

Shanmoi nodded vigorously, "Sister Hailan, don’t worry, I remember."

After Shanmoi talked with Hailan, Lin Youning wasn’t sure what they discussed, but noticed that Shanmoi seemed more composed than usual.

April had already ushered in spring; the snow had melted, but the cold was still intense, especially as a light rain began to fall on this particular day.

Gu Er knelt in the courtyard, with the young servant Tang Ping kneeling beside him. Though the drizzle was light, the cold seeped through quickly, and the wind chilled them to the bone.

Mrs. Gu Sr. was reciting scriptures and couldn’t be disturbed at this time. Suyi paced in anxiety, finally instructing a maid to deliver a message to Jinghe Courtyard.

At this moment, only the Second Madam could intercede, and perhaps Mrs. Gu Sr. would relent.

Mrs. Gu Sr. was punishing the Second Young Master here. In a way, it was for the Second Young Master’s benefit, showing it to the Second Madam.

But with Mrs. Gu Sr.’s painstaking efforts, one feared the Second Young Master would entirely miss her intentions.

At Jinghe Courtyard, Nanny Guan was also advising Mrs. Kong, "Madam, Mrs. Gu Sr. is punishing the Second Young Master, essentially giving you face. You should ask her to forgive him, and in this way, the Second Young Master will appreciate you, and won’t distance himself from you. Your reputation will be preserved, and no one will look down on you because of this."

"I understand all this, but I just want to temper his arrogance. When he brought someone back to the manor to show off, he was full of confidence, so why should I go now? Let him kneel."

Nanny Guan felt a headache coming on, "Madam, you mustn’t speak like this again."

Mrs. Kong impatiently waved her hand, "Send a message to the back courtyard for Ms. Yan. She’s pregnant, so when she goes to Mrs. Gu Sr., she won’t bear to let her grandchild suffer; surely she will let the Second Young Master rise. It’s more effective than me speaking, given there’s some bitterness towards me."

Nanny Guan wanted to persuade further, but Mrs. Kong’s expression turned cold and sharp, leaving her no choice but to leave, while Ms. Yan received the message.

With the rain continuing, thanks to the covered corridor and walkway, there was no fear of getting wet. Once inside Shi’an Garden, Ms. Yan had the maid close the umbrella before gracefully approaching Gu Er.

Ms. Yan wore a pink dress. Although her looks were ordinary, there was an unique charm in her demeanor, warming the heart of Gu Er, who felt cold to his bones.

The arrival of Ms. Yan, along with her charm, seemed like a breeze of warm air entering Gu Er’s heart.

"Second Young Master..." Ms. Yan approached with teary eyes, "I will accompany you in admitting fault to Mrs. Gu Sr."

Speaking so, she didn’t mind kneeling down in the mud, letting her pink dress get soaked.

Gu Er felt distressed, but the woman before him disregarded all this and knelt resolutely with him.

She was merely his concubine.

While his wife had not even shown her face.

"Fourth Lady, I’m sorry you have to go through this." Ms. Yan was ranked fourth in her family, so she was often called Fourth Lady.

Ms. Yan smiled gently, "It was the Madam who said, since I’m pregnant, kneeling here with you, the Old Madam wouldn’t be able to withstand letting you kneel, nor her grandchild. I wouldn’t have known such things without the Madam’s reminder. She is also worried about you."

Gu Er’s expression grew cold, "You don’t have to speak for her. Don’t I know her temperament? Claiming it’s for me, but isn’t it just so you kneel along?"

Wishing for the child to be miscarried would be best — those words, Gu Er couldn’t bring himself to say.