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"Sister Yanxi, the old lady is looking for you."

A round-faced maidservant, about thirteen or fourteen years old, walked up to the beautiful woman who was concentrating on cutting branches with small steps, and was respectful.

"I made some extra cakes for the old lady today and left them in the small kitchen. Tell me my name and take some to eat."

The beautiful woman nodded to the maid, thanked her with a gentle smile, and went to the old lady's yard.

The little maid was left standing there alone, looking at her back and muttering:

"Sister Yanxi is really good. She is beautiful, kind, and good at making pastries. She is also valued by the old lady. Who can be worthy of her?"

"No one is worthy of me. Next time there is a man with bad intentions trying to show his affection to Sister Yanxi, I have to help her stop him."

The little maid clenched her fists, her heart filled with the courage to protect Sister Yanxi.

Yan Xi didn't know what the little maid was thinking. She held the flower branch she had just cut in her hand, lifted the curtain and went into the inner room.

After entering the inner room, Yan Xi placed the elegant and fragrant bouquet in a vase, then bowed to the person sitting upright:

"Anne, old lady."

Her every move was extremely proper, not at all out of the ordinary. Her figure was slender and she did not deliberately bend. Her movements of saluting were smooth and flowing, and she seemed to have some of the demeanor of a scholar.

"You came."

Sitting at the top was an old lady with a kind face. She was turning a string of Buddhist beads in her hand and looking at Yanxi's actions, with a smile of relief on her lips.

"Did you pick these flowers in the yard? Didn't you say you were given a day off today? How come the kitchen sent you the pastries you made this morning, and now you've picked flowers and sent them to me?"

Yan Xi stood up at the old lady's signal, took the teapot and added some tea for her, then spoke softly:

"I was resting in my room. When I came out for dinner, I heard Madam Zhou say that the old lady had a poor appetite, so I went to the kitchen to make some appetizing cakes.

This flower has a light scent and helps you sleep. How can I sleep when you are not feeling well? "

These words made the old lady feel happy, and her slightly frowned brows relaxed:

"You are the most considerate and attentive. I have something that I would only feel relieved if I could entrust to you. I just don't know if you are willing to accept it."

Yan Xi nodded without thinking, "Of course I am willing to accept the old lady's request."

"Hey, don't agree so quickly. This is about your future, not just your ordinary work. You won't be here for many years anyway, so you'd better think about it carefully first."

Hearing the old lady's serious tone, Yan Xi nodded and listened to her with a focused look.

"As you know, we only have one girl in our house, and she is weak. The whole family is reluctant to let her get married early, so we followed her wishes and let her stay for a few more years."

Yanxi nodded following the old lady's words. She also knew the person the old lady was talking about.

Ji Youran, the old lady's own granddaughter, has been in poor health since childhood because of her premature birth.

The Shangshu Mansion has always been a single-line inheritance. When it came to the grandson's generation, there was a girl, so naturally the whole family was held in the palm of their hands.

By this year, the only young lady in the mansion has been almost 15 years old.

The other girls would have been married by now, and some might even have become mothers. Only she was favored and could stay at home for two more years.

However, I guess it won't last long.

Sure enough, when Yan Xi thought of this, he heard the old lady continue to say:

"You Ran is old now, so it doesn't make sense for her to stay any longer, so we found a good marriage for her."

"He is the eldest son of the Beijing Marquis's mansion. He has a good family background and I can trust his character. Especially his backyard is clean and there is no mess. He is just right for You Ran. He is a little older, but he is more mature and caring."

Yan Xi nodded in agreement. Indeed, it was a good marriage.

What is the old lady worried about?

The old lady sighed:

"I'm not too worried about the man, but she's been spoiled by her family. There's an eldest princess in the Beijing Marquis's mansion, and I'm afraid she won't be liked by her mother-in-law after she gets married. So I'm thinking of bringing some sensible people around her to give her some advice."

"Yanxi," the old lady suddenly took Yanxi's hand and patted it gently, saying:

"I know you want to redeem yourself and leave after two years, but there are not many reliable people in the mansion, and you are the most suitable one."

"A few years ago, you learned medicine from the palace doctor for my health, so you can take care of her. You are also a maid who stays by my side. You have some say in Yu Ran's place, and you have learned the rules the best."

"I can't trust anyone except you in this matter. I just don't know if you are willing to agree to it."

"Don't worry, if you go to Beijinghou Mansion with Youran, not only will your monthly salary be doubled, but you can also redeem yourself and leave after two years as usual."

"With your care, You Ran will definitely be able to stand firm in one or two years. If you agree, I can give you the indenture contract before You Ran gets married. You have been with me for so long, I believe in you."

Yan Xi lowered his head in thought.

She ran away when her parents sold her body for money when she was a child. In order to survive, she sold herself to a kind-hearted old lady as a maid.

But even though she was a maid, she didn't want to do a job where she would serve others for the rest of her life and have no control over their life and death, so she agreed with the old lady on a time limit for selling herself.

The palace maids were to leave at the age of 25, but Yan Xi didn't want to leave that late, so she left three years earlier, agreeing to redeem herself and leave at the age of 22.

As early as three years ago, she had saved enough money to redeem herself, and she was still in the mansion, firstly to fulfill her promise to redeem herself and leave in two years;

The second is to repay the old lady’s kindness, and the last point is to make plans for my future life.

If she used all the money to redeem herself, how would she survive after leaving the Shangshu Mansion, penniless?

Yan Xi taught himself medical skills and cooking skills in the mansion. Now he is saving money in the mansion so that he can open a small shop to make a living when he leaves the mansion.

Now the old lady's words have disrupted her plans.

'No, it's not a disruption.'

Yan Xi suddenly denied it in her heart.

There are also benefits to going to the Beijing Marquis Mansion with Miss You Ran.

First, the restrictions on yourself will be greatly reduced.

At the Yubei Jinghou Mansion, she was the daughter-in-law's people, so no matter how angry they were, they knew the rules and would not interfere with her;

As for Miss Yu Youran, she was sent by the old lady and even had a lot of say. She could be called a caretaker but also a supervisor. She would certainly not control herself too much.

This is better than living in the mansion. At least there are fewer masters to serve respectfully.

The second is that Miss You Ran might not need that much time to gain a foothold in the Beijing Marquis Mansion.

If she gets better, she is not like the old lady who is used to her care. She definitely doesn't want to be supervised by elders around her, and might dismiss herself early.

There are also benefits like doubling the monthly salary, so she is willing to take this job.