My elder sister is so noble, this time it's my turn to strike back

Qiu Ning just sighed helplessly, spread his hands, and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Mother loves my eldest sister the most. Third sister, Aunt Tong's legs and joints are bad in the winter, so she can't live without charcoal.

And fourth sister, Aunt Zhou had a difficult delivery when she gave birth to you and she suffered from postpartum illness. I heard she needs medicine too. The days of this crime bureau are still long, so you must make plans early."

Qiu Ning only mentioned this much. I'm sure Qiu Chan and Qiu Xue already know what to do with the rest.

Sure enough, in the evening, it was heard that the two sisters also went to the embroidery room to visit the two concubines. When they came back, they were both holding the purses in their sleeves tightly.

Seeing this, Yueya couldn't help but give Qiu Ning a thumbs up. "Miss, it seems that after your suggestion, the Third Miss and the Fourth Miss really went to the two concubines to get all the money. Now we don't have to worry about the eldest lady making plans against the two concubines again."

Qiu Ning smiled slowly and said, "If that's the case, then you're underestimating our eldest sister."

Qiu Yao is best at moral kidnapping. When the time comes, she just needs to preach to Qiu Chan and Qiu Xue again, and the two sisters will not be able to resist at all.

"What should we do then? Is it possible that all the money will really be taken away by the young lady in the end?"

Qiu Ning didn't say anything, she already had a plan in her mind.

After a few days of visiting and investigating, she learned that there was a vacant position for purchasing goods outside the palace in the warehouse, but there were many people looking at it. Qiu Ning and her group were new, so it was not their turn.

But Qiu Ning wanted to give it a try.

The person who could decide this position had to be a senior eunuch in the Crime Bureau, and Qiu Ning currently didn't have access to them. She could only start with the housekeeper.

This will require a large sum of money to handle.

Qiu Ning didn't have enough money, so he could only turn to Zhang and the two concubines.

Later, as she expected, Qiu Chan and Qiu Xue came to Qiu Ning after their shift and stuffed two heavy purses into her hands, saying,

"Second sister, this is all the belongings of my sister and me, as well as my aunt. We are willing to give it to you for safekeeping. Don't let my eldest sister take it away again."

Qiu Ning was stunned, and a touch of emotion appeared on his face just right.

"Oh? You two sisters trust me so much? Aren't you afraid that I'll embezzle your money?"

Qiu Chan: "Second sister, I believe you. Now the only one who can compete with the eldest sister is you."

Qiu Xue also said, "Yes, Second Sister, we won't be able to keep this money if we keep it with us. Why don't you keep it for us first? We can ask you for more when we need it."

Qiu Ning solemnly put away her purse and promised, "Thanks to your two sisters' trust, I will accept this silver for now. To be honest, I plan to give it to Madam Li to arrange for her to see if I can get her a job as a shopper outside the palace."

When Qiu Chan and Qiu Xue heard this, they immediately became excited.

"Really? Second sister, but I heard that many senior palace servants are vying for this position. Can we do it?"

Qiu Ning said, "Everything depends on human effort. If you don't try, how can you know if it will work?"

The two sisters looked at each other, thought for a moment, and then made up their minds to support Qiu Ning.

"Second sister, we are willing to support you. In this Crime Bureau, only those with real power have the final say. If Second Sister really has the opportunity to go out of the palace to purchase medicine, then we will have to trouble you to help bring back medicine for Auntie."

Qiu Ning smiled gently, "Of course."

……

That night, after everyone had gone to bed, Qiu Ning brought a basin of foot washing water into Nanny Li's room.

"Madam, you've been on duty all day. I guess you're tired. I happened to have a pot of hot water that I couldn't use up, so I thought I'd come and soak your feet and relax."

Nanny Li's shrewd old eyes swept across Qiu Ning's face, then looked at the basin in her hand and the towel on her shoulders. What else did she not understand?

"If you're here to chat, I welcome it. But if you want to ask for a favor, well, I have to tell you, I can't make the decision on this matter. I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."

Nanny Li is in charge of the entire Crime Bureau. Ever since she learned that a purchasing job had become vacant, some people have been trying to bribe her in order to get this lucrative job.

Although Qiu Ning had left a good impression on her, she had only been in the Criminal Bureau for a short time. If she was given this task, it would easily cause dissatisfaction among the other palace servants. Naturally, Madam Li would not take on such a thankless task.

Qiu Ning had prepared himself mentally early on and knew that this would not be an easy task, but he was not discouraged.

She smiled brightly and replied, "Mammy, I just wanted to express my gratitude to you as the weather is getting colder. I'm not asking you to do anything for me."

"Oh?" Nanny Li looked surprised.

Qiu Ning first placed the basin in front of her, then took the initiative to place Madam Li's feet in the hot water, pressing them gently. Slowly, she said:

"Madam, you know that my mother, my sisters, and I will all have to live in this prison from now on. As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. I just want to find a way out for myself, my mother, and my sisters. I don't ask for anything else, but I hope that if someone bullies our family in the future, I hope that Madam can help speak a few words of justice."

When Nanny Li heard her say this, although she was still a little skeptical, Qiu Ning's conditions were not worth mentioning to her at all, so she simply agreed to it.

"Since you are so sensible, don't worry. As long as you don't take the initiative to cause trouble in the future, I am not that mean."

Qiu Ning smiled sweetly, "I knew that Madam is actually the kindest person."

Madam Li laughed and said, "You little girl, everyone says that I am harsh and strict, but you are the only one who dares to say that I am kind."

"That's because of Mammy's position. She has no choice but to do so. Otherwise, how can she intimidate the slaves below?"

These words were very appropriate and touched the heart of Nanny Li.

After so many years in the palace, she was just a little girl who was ignorant of the world and had a simple mind at the beginning. But later, through repeated friction and struggle, she gradually transformed herself into this person, with dignity to those below her and the ability to flatter and please those above her.

Nanny Li rarely showed a gentle smile and said, "Here, use some strength."

"okay."

……

For several days in a row, Qiu Ning went to check in at Nanny Li on time, either to have her feet washed or her back massaged.

Nanny Li was already old and childless, so this was her first time experiencing the kind of family love that felt like family happiness. As a result, her attitude towards Qiu Ning softened a bit.

On the eighth day, after Qiu Ning had given her a full set of health care, Nanny Li took the initiative to ask Qiu Ning to sit down and said seriously:

"After observing you for these few days, I know you're different from them. You're flexible and willing to serve me without complaint. For this reason alone, as long as you don't behave like a demon in this Sin Square, I promise that as long as I'm here, I'll protect you."

"It's already late at night. You should go down and rest early. You don't need to come again from tomorrow."