Rebirth of the Prime Minister's Daughter: Not to be Trifled With

After hearing this, Granny Ye looked at Xin'er and was about to say something when...

Madam Liu glanced at the maids and said in a low voice, "I said before the competition that the winner would be rewarded."

"Now I have decided to send the victor to a special place to learn embroidery for three months as a recognition and reward for the victor."

The maids were incredulous upon hearing this; how could this be considered a reward?

After hearing this, Xin'er looked at Madam Liu and said in a low voice, "Madam, may I refuse this reward?"

After hearing this, Madam Liu paused, looked at Xin'er, and said coldly, "Xin'er, are you questioning my decision? You have to accept my reward whether you want it or not; you cannot refuse!"

Upon hearing this, Xin'er looked at Liu Shi with trepidation and said fearfully, "Madam, this servant Xin'er dares not! But I think that Granny Ye in our household can teach me embroidery skills."

After hearing this, Liu paused, looked at Xin'er, and said in a deep voice, "Xin'er, Granny Ye is old and her eyesight is not very good anymore."

"Besides, what Granny Ye learned in the past is outdated and may not conform to people's aesthetics nowadays!"

After hearing this, Xin'er glanced at Madam Liu, about to say something, when Madam Liu looked at Xin'er and coldly interrupted, "Xin'er, you should go to my Qingya Garden to discuss this further!"

After hearing this, Xin'er looked at Granny Ye and said with a slight smile, "Granny Ye, you'll be my teacher soon!" Granny Ye smiled at Xin'er and said, "Xin'er, you go ahead, I'll wait for you!"

Immediately afterwards, Xin'er followed Liu Shi into the inner room of Qingya Garden.

Liu looked at Xin'er and said with a smile, "Xin'er, it's not impossible for you to learn embroidery from Granny Ye, but..."

Liu was clearly deliberately keeping Xin'er in suspense. After hearing this, Xin'er looked at Liu and asked in confusion, "Madam, could you please explain what it is?"

After hearing this, Madam Liu looked at Xin'er, sighed, and said in a low voice, "Oh, Xin'er! I have a very troublesome matter that I would like to ask for your help with, is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Xin'er was immediately puzzled and couldn't help but think to herself, "Is there anything that Madam can't solve and that requires the help of a little maid like her?"

But Xin'er still tentatively asked, "Madam, what do you need me to do? I will do my best to do anything that I can for you."

After hearing this, Madam Liu looked at Xin'er and said with a slight smile, "Xin'er, it's just a small favor!" Xin'er paused, looked at Madam Liu, and said softly, "Madam, please speak!"

After hearing this, Liu looked at Xin'er and said with a smile, "Xin'er, then I'll tell you! When you were washing clothes by the pond that day, did you see what happened there?"

Upon hearing this, Xin'er immediately understood that the embroidery competition organized by Madam Liu was to find her.

They wanted to get information out of her about what happened by the pond that day, and whether she saw how the second young lady, Su Yunyan, fell into the pond.

And she did indeed see it that day. Then, she paused, looked at Madam Liu, and said in a low voice, "Replying to Madam, this servant was indeed washing clothes by the pond that day. But it was quite far away, and this servant didn't see anything clearly."

After hearing this, Madam Liu nodded in satisfaction, looked at Xin'er, and said in a low voice, "Xin'er, I hope that when I need you, you will say the same thing."

Xin'er could easily understand the threat in Madam Liu's words. Terrified, Xin'er immediately knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly, "Madam, please rest assured, this servant Xin'er will definitely keep my mouth shut."

Upon hearing this, Liu's lips curled up. She looked at Xin'er and said with a smile, "Very good, Xin'er, get up!"

Upon hearing this, Xin'er stood up shakily and stood to the side with her head down.

Madam Liu picked up her teacup, gently blew away the steam, and said in a low voice, "Since you don't want to go outside to learn embroidery, then stay in the manor and learn embroidery from Granny Ye!"

Upon hearing this, Xin'er was overjoyed and knelt down to kowtow, saying, "This servant Xin'er thanks Madam!"

Immediately, Liu changed the subject, looked at Xin'er, and said coldly, "However... you must remember what you said today. If you dare to gossip, you will bear the consequences."

Upon hearing this, Xin'er immediately knelt down and kowtowed, replying, "This servant understands." Liu Shi waved her hand and said in a deep voice, "Xin'er, you may leave."

Xin'er left the room with a long sigh of relief. After leaving Qingya Garden, Xin'er went straight to find Granny Ye.

“Granny Ye, Madam has agreed that I can stop going outside to learn embroidery and stay in the mansion to learn from you.”

Upon hearing this, Granny Ye smiled with satisfaction, looked at Xin'er, and said softly, "That's very good. Then Xin'er, you must study hard!"

Xin'er nodded in agreement, but her expression darkened again when she remembered Madam Liu's warning.

Seeing this, Granny Ye looked at Xin'er and quickly asked with concern, "Xin'er, is something on your mind?"

Xin'er told Granny Ye about Liu's threats. Granny Ye pondered for a moment after listening.

"Xin'er, since Madam is wary of you, she won't do anything to you for the time being. Just remember to do your job well and don't meddle in other people's business."

Xin'er looked at Granny Ye with gratitude, and her unease eased slightly.

Xin'er studied embroidery with Granny Ye for a while, and her embroidery patterns became more and more exquisite, even surpassing Granny Ye's skills.

But the good times didn't last long. Su Yunyan approached Xin'er. Su Yunyan looked at Xin'er and said coldly, "Xin'er, I heard that you learned embroidery from Granny Ye and your embroidery skills have progressed rapidly. You're almost surpassing Granny Ye."

After hearing this, Xin'er paused, looked at Su Yunyan, and said tremblingly, "Second Miss, you flatter me! How could I, Xin'er, be worthy of comparing myself to Granny Ye? I am even less worthy of comparing myself to you, Second Miss. You are proficient in all the arts, and you are a model for women in the world."

Su Yunyan smiled almost imperceptibly after hearing this. Then, she looked at Xin'er and asked in a deep voice, "Are you the maid who washed clothes by the pond that day?"

After hearing this, Xin'er paused, looked at Su Yunyan, and nodded. Seeing this, Su Yunyan asked again, "Did you see what happened over at the pond?"

Upon hearing this, Xin'er could easily understand that the second young lady, Su Yunyan, had also set her sights on her.

Seeing that she didn't speak for a moment, Su Yunyan couldn't help but warn her coldly, "Xin'er, you better watch out, or I'll make you regret it!"

Just as Xin'er was about to say something after hearing this, Su Yunyan coldly told her to get out of there immediately.