Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 145 - 1: Susu Leaves the Manor (1)

Although Susu had never been to the estate, she had met the heads of the four servant rooms and given them some gifts. This time, when Susu needed to choose maids, she thought of it and asked Yang Liu, who married into Tongzhou, to help. She selected four young maids from her estate and sent them to Shun’an Earl Mansion.

The servants from the four rooms were all carefully selected by Housekeeper Qiao. They originally came from large households, but when their masters made mistakes and were confiscated, the servants were naturally sold. By those standards, they were no less than the servants of Shun’an Earl Mansion, and they would not lose face accompanying Susu as dowry in the future.

Yang Liu selected four young maids, all aged eleven or twelve. They could start working upon arrival without much training, having already been disciplined, with Susu as their only mistress in mind.

According to tradition, Susu gave the four maids new names.

The most beautiful and clever one was named Fen Dai, the one with exceptional embroidery skills was called Qi Qiao, the one who appeared simple but was actually insightful was named Linglong, and the one with a calm expression and literate was called Shuimo.

With Susu’s methods, getting the four young maids to obey was simply second nature. Now, after serving Susu for two or three months, they were very in sync.

Susu’s identity was somewhat awkward, so on the Old Madam’s birthday today, Susu had them guard the house. When they saw Susu return, the four maids hurried over, helped her wash and change, and Shuimo served her a hangover soup.

The entire mansion already knew that Susu would be leaving tomorrow. Today, using the opportunity of the Old Madam’s birthday, the friendly masters and servants caught Susu and coaxed her into drinking a few cups. Though it was fruit wine, it had some aftereffect. However, Susu’s body happened to have a constitution that was never drunk no matter how much alcohol, though only she knew this. After a few glasses, she pretended to be overwhelmed by the alcohol, repeatedly asking for mercy before they let her go.

Susu drank the hangover soup, dissipating the alcohol smell. With self-mockery, she thought about her stunning beauty and invincible drinking constitution, as if the only advantage from crossing over was the so-called Golden Finger, suitable only for being a cannon fodder.

"Is everything packed?" Susu’s personal belongings were all organized by herself, and the dowry given by the Old Madam was prepared long ago. The gifts from Hong Sheng were also sent ahead to the estate by order, while the four maids just organized the visible items in the room.

"Everything in the house has been packed. Due to your upcoming departure, Miss, many owners from different rooms have bestowed lots of gifts. Various servants have also come in several waves recently. I am currently recording everything, and it will be finished soon." Shuimo handed the recently written account book for Susu to review.

Susu glanced at it. Regardless of whether they were friendly or disliked her, even the Second Miss who married off knew Susu was leaving and asked people to send gifts.

Among them, the heir’s wife was the most generous. There were ten silver ingots weighing ten taels at the bottom of the chest, ten gold ingots of the same weight, along with two calligraphy paintings, two rare playthings, two sets of gemstone jewelry, twenty-four rolls of exquisite fabric, a box of furs, and some bags of gold and silver.

Susu originally harbored no ill feelings toward the heir’s wife, and even if she had to leave the mansion, she only felt reluctant to part with the Old Madam and a few young ladies. Now, seeing the heir’s wife’s generosity, she understood that deep down, she couldn’t bear it either. Even when the Old Madam saw this, her greatest resentment was like a balloon pricked by a needle, leaving her speechless.

Susu knew the heir’s wife did this for the Old Madam’s sake. Yet the fact she was considerate of the Old Madam made Susu grateful a hundred thousandfold. In return, Susu stayed up late to make two small outfits and wrote down the Old Madam’s favorite food and drink on a paper, sending them to Qingfeng Pavilion. The heir’s wife secretly sighed with her trusted maid, "No wonder Grandmother favors her. If it were me, such a loyal maid would earn extra favor too." And so, the resentment dissipated; some people are meant to be the moonlight or rose, always out of reach.

"Tomorrow, as we leave the mansion, we’ll be returning to the estate. The gifts for your families are placed on the outside. It’s not early now, and we have to rise early tomorrow too. You should go to bed."

Susu disliked having anyone on night duty, and the four maids were unlike those from the Song Family, so they stayed in the side rooms beside the wing rooms.

The four maids helped Susu to bed, then blew out the lights, left the room, and rested on their own.

Lying in bed, Susu slowly adjusted to the darkness. Apart from the reluctance to leave, there was actually a sense of joy. No one likes to willingly lower themselves to be a slave. She did it earlier to repay the Old Madam for her favor and affection.