In the evening, before dinner, Nanny Zhang and Hongying came back with two half-full baskets of wild fruits.

In just two days, Nanny Zhang became tanned to a darker shade. Her skin, which was usually well maintained in the mansion, suddenly looked like a peasant woman working in the farm.

Hongying was not in much better condition. Her arms, waist and arms were all badly swollen and she could hardly lift them.

But then they thought, this was only the last night, and both she and Aunt Zhang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Second Miss, the fruit is really hard to pick. This old slave and Hongying have worked hard for an entire afternoon, but have only managed to pick these. If it's not enough, this old slave and Hongying will get up earlier tomorrow and go again."

Nanny Zhang had two baskets of fruit placed on the ground. She put on a smile and spoke enthusiastically.

Shen Shuyi glanced at her and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam. It's getting late. You and Hongying should go to bed early."

Nanny Zhang breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Shen Shuyi had no suspicion, she exchanged a glance with Hongying and left together.

Shen Shuyi turned his head to look at Yuping, who nodded slightly and followed him.

*

In the evening, Nanny Zhang and Hongying sat together in the courtyard, eating and saying, "After a while, the effect of the medicine will be almost gone."

"Chun Tao is watching over there. She will come back to tell us when she has any news." Hongying said in a gentle voice.

Nanny Zhang put one foot on the stool in front of her and let out a long breath. As long as she thought about returning home, she felt more energetic.

The mansion is still better. It's nothing like this Jade Buddha Temple.

"You have suffered here in the past few years. The Second Miss is very scheming and difficult to deal with." Nanny Zhang looked at Hongying in front of her and spoke in a deep voice.

When she mentioned this, Hongying's eyes turned red: "Aunt, it's fine that the Second Miss is making things difficult for me now, but I'm afraid that once I return home, she will bring up the matter between me and Zhiyuan..."

This matter has always been a thorn in Hongying's side. There is no way around it. In this era when women value their reputation the most, Hongying cannot help but care about it.

Even though she could get over the hurdle in her own heart, she couldn't get over the fear of other people's words.

Nanny Zhang took a sip of wine and whispered, "As long as we can bring the person back smoothly, I will ask Madam to arrange a marriage for you. I have already chosen the person, Quan Yong is a good choice."

Hongying frowned and recalled carefully. She was not very satisfied with Quan Yong's appearance.

After seeing this, Nanny Zhang said in a deep voice, "I know he doesn't look that smart, he's an honest and dull guy, but he's tall and doesn't have many tricks, so he's easy to fool. If there are any rumors in the future, you can control him, and he can protect you."

Hongying remained silent, knowing that given her current situation, it was not her turn to choose.

"Besides, his brother Quan Zhong is smart and has a good reputation in front of the lady. You can help each other in the future, and your life will not be too bad."

Hongying took these words to heart, and only felt relieved when she saw that Nanny Zhang had made plans for her and indeed arranged a way out.

"Why is there no movement from Chuntao?" Nanny Zhang frowned and glanced at the sky.

She had already informed Quanzhong and the other servants to get ready, and they were just waiting for any movement from Chuntao, and then several maids would take Shen Shuyi and Yuping to the carriage.

On the way, she would find an excuse to sell Yuping, and then bring Shen Shuyi back home smoothly, and the mission would be completed.

"How about I go and take a look?" Hongying dragged her tired body to her feet.

"Okay, go and take a look, and let me know when you come back." Nanny Zhang nodded in agreement, but she felt inexplicably drunk today, and she felt inexplicably hot.

Maybe it's because I've been too busy these past two days. I'm so tired that my eyelids are heavy.

If she didn't want to return home overnight, she wouldn't be holding on at this time.

Hongying stood up and took only two steps when she felt her body was unstable. She held onto the stone table with one hand, but before she could react, her vision went dark and she fell headfirst.

"Hongying!" Nanny Zhang was a little anxious, but she was not in good shape. She just stood up and fell down.

At this moment, Chuntao had been helping Shen Shuyi finish washing up, and seeing that she didn't show any sign of falling asleep, she couldn't help feeling anxious.

"Okay, it's getting late, you should go and have some rest." Shen Shuyi ordered them to leave.

"Yes."

Before leaving, Chuntao could not help but look at Shen Shuyi and Yuping again, but Shen Shuyi picked up the book to read again, and Yuping was sitting on the couch embroidering, and the two of them did not look sleepy at all.

Chuntao felt uneasy, and after leaving, she hurried back to the residence of Nanny Zhang and Hongying.

It would have been better if I hadn't looked. When I looked, I found that the two people were lying on the ground in the yard, snoring loudly.

"Madam Zhang! Hongying!!!"

Chuntao tried calling the two for a long time, but no matter how she called, neither of them responded at all.

Chuntao had no choice but to call Quanzhong and several maids who had been waiting anxiously for a long time. After great effort, they finally sent the two people to the room.

Quanzhong frowned and looked at the wine and peanuts on the stone table. After being blown by the cold wind for a long time, he felt a little dissatisfied: "Madam, what's going on? Didn't you agree to bring the second young lady back to the mansion tonight?"

Chun Tao could only respond awkwardly: "Maybe I've been tired these past two days."

Quanzhong sneered and said, "Madam, you said to hurry up. If I delay the master's important matter, I will not take the responsibility."

Chuntao wanted to say something else, but Quanzhong had already turned and left.

Chuntao was helpless and called the two of them for a long time, but it was still of no use.

*

After Chuntao left, Yuping ran out in the dark to find out the news. When she saw the two of them like this, she went back and immediately reported it to Shen Shuyi.

"How did Miss know that they were going to fight during dinner?"

Shen Shuyi turned a page and said calmly, "Madame Zhang mentioned this plan when she was angry a few days ago, which proves that she has this idea. Today she also said that she would go to pick fruits tomorrow, which clearly shows that she is sure that she will not be driven by me tomorrow."

Yu Ping smiled with her eyes curved: "Miss is really amazing."

After being happy for a while, Yu Ping couldn't help but say, "But the young lady won't go for a long time, will the Madam and the Master... be unhappy?"

Shen Shuyi's eyes flashed with sarcasm: "Qin Shi can't tolerate me anyway, so why should I please her? As for my father, I am still sick and he didn't ask about my health, but hurriedly asked me to go back. Why is he unhappy?"

Yuping was speechless for a moment, she just felt that what the young lady said made a lot of sense.

I slept well all night until noon the next day.

Nanny Zhang and Hongying woke up hurriedly.

Aunt Zhang jumped up from the bed and looked at the environment in front of her. She reacted for a few seconds and said, "Hongying, what's going on?"

She subconsciously pushed Hongying, who was squeezed next to her, and her face became gloomy.

Hongying hadn't woken up yet, but Chuntao heard the noise and pushed the door open: "Mammy, you are finally awake! I don't know what happened last night, you and Sister Hongying fell asleep and couldn't wake up no matter how I called you."

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