High-class maid

Chapter 232 Always talking about others

After eating and drinking their fill, the two sisters sat in the restaurant and chatted privately.

"You know what, although this old lady is a bit annoying when she talks, her noodles are really delicious. No wonder they're called her signature noodles," Shan Tao praised.

"For a girl like Shantao, who loves good food, to praise it, it must really be delicious," Shen Xing'er said with a smile.

"This tea is also good; it's not bitter at all," Shantao praised.

It turned out that the two of them didn't want to go out for a walk after finishing their meal, but they also felt embarrassed to sit there for too long, so Shen Xing'er ordered another pot of tea, and the two of them drank tea while chatting.

“Yes, anyone who can open a restaurant in the capital must have some real skills,” Shen Xing’er praised.

Although Qin Shi was annoying, the food at her restaurant was indeed quite good. It was still packed with people even past noon, which showed how delicious it was.

"Speaking of tea, I remembered a piece of gossip, it's about the young mistress." Shan Tao and Shen Xing'er talked about gossip from the Minister's mansion.

"Where did this young mistress come from?" Shen Xing'er was momentarily taken aback.

"Oh, I remember now, she's the wife of the eldest young master of the manor." Shen Xing'er scratched her head shyly.

It's no wonder she couldn't remember; it's just that the shop's affairs have been wasting her daily energy, and the young master in the manor wasn't married when she left, so she's feeling a bit out of sorts.

"Do you still remember Qianying?" Shantao asked mysteriously, taking a sip of tea.

"Tell me quickly, I'm not buying your act. Is she up to her old tricks again?" Shen Xing'er asked.

"Isn't that right? On the second day after the eldest young master's wedding, he led his new bride to serve tea to the elders. Before the young mistress had even rested after returning to her courtyard, Qianying pitifully went to pay her respects to her."

"The young mistress was exhausted after a long day and had no energy to deal with the concubines, but Qianying actually knelt in the courtyard, saying that she would not get up until the young mistress saw her. The young mistress had no choice but to have the nanny by her side personally welcome her in."

"Is Qianying stupid? Isn't she putting the young mistress in a very difficult position?" Shen Xing'er said speechlessly.

“Who says otherwise? He offended the mistress on the very first day; his future days won’t be easy,” Shan Tao said.

"And then? That was it?"

Shen Xing'er didn't believe that the young mistress would suffer in silence. After all, she was raised to be the mistress of the house. How could Qianying, a mere maid, compare to her?

"No, that's not true. The young mistress is no pushover. When Qianying wanted to serve tea to the concubine, the young mistress let her. But the tea was scalding hot, and I heard that Qianying's hand was swollen."

"Serves you right," Shen Xing'er said.

I don't know what's so good about being a concubine. Qianying used to be so spirited and radiant in the mansion, but now, for that pitiful bit of favor, she's become just like any other concubine, only concerned with love and hate. It's truly tragic.

After the two sisters sighed for a while, Shen Xing'er prepared to pay the money and go to the shop. Although she didn't need to do the decoration, she still felt more at ease if she supervised it herself. Shan Tao was also eager to go upstairs to embroider and try out her new embroidery frame.

In Shan Tao's words, she spends all her time embroidering small things in the mansion, and now that she can finally use an embroidery frame, she must try it out.

"Let me tell you, she's not someone you can imagine! I will never allow a woman like that into our family!"

The two approached the counter and heard Han's suppressed voice.

"Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? I never said I wanted to marry her!" Shen Juyi's helpless voice came from behind.

"Don't think I don't know you! These two girls are so young and yet they're dressed in gold and silver. Who knows if they've had affairs with the masters in the mansion? You're going to be a high-ranking official someday. How can you marry a woman of dubious character?"

Han offered what he thought was well-intentioned advice.

Shen Juyi picked at his ear impatiently. He had heard this countless times. His mother always felt that no one was good enough for him. In fact, she had made up stories about countless people in order to dissuade him from pursuing his own ideas. He was really fed up with it!

"You gossipy old hag! The shop isn't busy enough, so you have time to gossip about me? What's so special about your son? I wouldn't even take him for free! Bah!"

Shan Tao had been holding back for a long time. She had been feeling angry for the past few days and had nowhere to vent her anger. Then this Han woman walked right under her nose. How could she not curse her to her heart's content!

Startled by the powerful voice, Han stood up and saw the two girls glaring at her. She patted her chest in lingering fear and said...

"Who do we have here? Why is a young girl like you so temperamental? I didn't say anything to you, why are you so upset?"

This is a common trick of the Han family. Since she didn't name names, as long as she doesn't admit it, these two girls can only suffer in silence.

"Alright, Shantao, how could your aunt be such a gossip? Her son is destined to be a high-ranking official. If he were impeached by someone with ulterior motives, it would be disastrous. Your aunt loves her son dearly; how could she bear to ruin the fruits of her son's hard work over the years?"

Shen Xing'er's voice came slowly and deliberately, making Shen Juyi, who was sitting behind the counter, feel awkward and unsure whether to sit or stand.

"Yes, yes, Auntie is still young. Only a senile old person would be so reckless. I love your family's signature noodles the most, so I definitely won't come here specifically like others!"

After finishing her sentence, Shan Tao glanced at the man inside the restaurant.

"What do you mean? You mean they all came for me??" Han said angrily.

"I didn't say that, and there's nothing I can do if that's what you think," Yamamo said nonchalantly, arms crossed.

Han was speechless, and she said with a cold laugh.

"Hmph, she really is a maid from the Minister's mansion. We are a small family and can't afford to offend her. Sigh, even a maid is so powerful. Do the masters in the mansion know about this?"

"Ha, what does my behavior outside the mansion have to do with the masters? Xing'er, tell me, do the mothers of officials also act like gossipy women on the street, pointing fingers at others? How can their sons become officials then? How can they pass the examinations?"

"It's so sarcastic," Shan Tao said.

"you!"

Han was furious. It had been a long time since anyone had spoken to her like this. Usually, the villagers would give in to her because of their sons, but now she had been defeated by a young girl!

"Mother, it seems like Father is teaching you. You should go and see." Shen Juyi stood up, giving his mother a way out.

Han snorted coldly and went to the kitchen without looking back, not feeling that she had done anything wrong in spreading rumors and causing trouble.

Shen Xing'er didn't even look at Shen Juyi, and pulled Shan Tao away.

"Please wait, ladies." Shen Juyi called out to them.

"Is there anything else?" Shen Xing'er turned around and asked coldly.

“My mother loves to talk about others, so please don’t take it to heart. I apologize to the two young ladies in advance.”

After Shen Juyi finished speaking, he bowed to the two of them.