High-class maid

It's very difficult for a servant to regain their freedom. Unless there's enough ransom or government approval, but how would a servant recognize government officials? Or they could beg their masters for a favor, but both are extremely difficult.

Those who can work as servants in high-ranking households know more or less some of the secrets. If you redeem yourself, you might be released by a kind master, but if you encounter a difficult master, they usually won't release you.

Asking for favors from your master is the same principle. Those who can help your master are all servants. Your master has already regarded you as a member of the household. I told you the secret, but you are thinking of leaving the household?

Therefore, the Wang family should not be feared or alarmed.

"That's right. To be honest, I overheard a bit of what was going on in your family earlier. If anyone had said that about my Pearl, even if that person were my mother-in-law, I would have fought them to the death."

After Huang finished speaking, she looked at Zhang Yuzhu with affection, afraid that she might suffer even the slightest grievance.

Upon hearing this, Wang completely accepted Huang as a person. Putting aside their social status, they were now simply mothers who cared for their children.

"Thank you for your kindness, sister. Back then..." Wang told Huang the whole story about the division of the family property and why she became a servant in the Minister's household. As she spoke of the past, she was also in tears.

Huang patted her back affectionately. Although she had never experienced it, she was afraid she would go crazy if the fetus in her womb died in front of her.

“Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them. You have already lost a son, do you still want Xing’er to pay the price for your past choices?” Huang said, looking into Wang’s eyes.

Just as Madam Wang was considering how to answer, Shen Kun walked in from outside. Without saying a word, he knelt down and said...

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam!"

"father!"

"Master!"

Shen Xing'er and Wang Shi were shocked. They had never seen Shen Kun kneel before anyone before. Now, for the sake of his family, he was willing to kneel down in front of so many people.

The crackling of burning silver charcoal inside the house mirrored the warmth and enthusiasm in the hearts of the family of three, filled with new hopes for the future.

Shen Xing'er and Wang Shi also knelt down, but Huang Shi, Zhang Yuzhu, and the nanny behind her quickly helped the family of three up.

"Alright, I understand what you mean. Leave this to me." Seeing that they did not refuse, Huang became even more concerned about the matter.

"But... if we were to speak to our master so rashly, what kind of title would be appropriate?" Wang asked.

It's no wonder she was worried. Her servants, who followed her day and night, were suddenly being redeemed by someone else. Although they could leave the manor smoothly, the bond between master and servant would be broken.

"To be honest, although we told everyone that Zhu'er went to the temple to recuperate, everyone in the Gao family knows that Zhu'er is missing. If I tell the old lady the truth, I think she will agree."

"Huang said. Although they tried to keep it a secret, the secret guards sent out by the Princess's residence in batches, as well as Huang's handling of her personal maid, could not be hidden from the public. The shrewd people in the capital, and the powerful families, probably already knew the whole story."

"Thank you so much, sister. I wonder if the person who harmed Zhu'er has been found?" Madam Wang didn't stand on ceremony; this time, she was truly overjoyed and wept tears of joy.

"The day after Zhu'er disappeared, I dealt with her." Even now, when Madam Huang thinks about it, she is still filled with hatred. How dare she scheme against her precious daughter! She would rather be torn to pieces than be satisfied with that!

"It's done, it's done." Wang patted her chest. Seeing that Huang didn't want to say more, she didn't press further. Some things are better left unsaid.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Shen Kun spoke.

"I've bought two tables of food. Please eat in this room. Please don't mind if we leave the rest in the kitchen." The last sentence was said to the maids and servants.

"This has cost you so much again!" Madam Huang looked at the exquisite feast on the table, feeling satisfied, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Sister, please sit down," Wang said.

Huang gave the maids and servants a look, and they all retreated to the kitchen to eat.

After several rounds of drinks, the relationship between Wang and Huang improved even further.

"Sister, when you leave the manor in the future, bring Xing'er to visit us often, so that the two little sisters can meet," Madam Huang said.

"Good sister, as long as you don't find me annoying, I'll bring Xing'er to visit you every day from now on," Wang said reluctantly, leaning against the door frame.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and go inside. I'm leaving now." Madam Huang smiled, looked at Shen Xing'er, then at Madam Wang, waved her hand, and left.

"Sister, I'm leaving." Zhang Yuzhu said softly to Shen Xing'er.

"Take care of yourself." Shen Xing'er's eyes reddened. She looked at the gentle Zhang Yuzhu and sighed that some people's temperament is innate. Even after drifting in Jinling for several years, she still looked innocent.

Zhang Yuzhu nodded and walked away, turning back every few steps.

She genuinely liked this righteous and opinionated older sister. Since meeting Xing'er, she realized that life is not monotonous and that people can have dreams. But what were her own dreams?

After the mother and daughter left, Shen Xing'er's family quickly cleaned up the mess, then sat down in the hall, looking at each other in tacit understanding.

Are we really going to be freed from slavery?

Not dreaming?

Is there really such a good thing in the world?

How could there be such a good person?

Finally, Shen Xing'er spoke first: "It really came without any effort at all."

"You are truly a blessing to your father and mother." Madam Wang looked at her daughter with affection.

"My daughter will no longer be inferior to others!" Shen Kun said with tears in his eyes, still thinking about how others viewed Shen Xing'er.

"Father." When had Shen Xing'er ever seen Shen Kun shed tears? Even Wang Shi had never seen her husband shed tears.

The family of three wept with joy, each shedding tears of happiness, filled with anticipation for the future.

"Alright, alright, go wash your face. I have something to tell you," Shen Kun said.

"What is it?" Shen Xing'er and Madam Wang stopped crying and looked at Shen Kun with suspicion.

"I'm going to the countryside tomorrow. Since we've decided to split the family property, it's best to have the clan elders and the village head witness it as soon as possible, lest something goes wrong."

“If my husband hadn’t mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about it. We should take advantage of the free time and get it done as soon as possible,” Madam Wang nodded in agreement.

"Mother, I'm going to deliver handkerchiefs to the street tomorrow too," Shen Xing'er said, explaining her plans for the next day.

"Then I'll go with you. How about we try the restaurant that rented our place tomorrow?" Wang was in high spirits and didn't care about the money anymore.

"Okay!" The family arranged their schedule for tomorrow and went to rest.