As He Yuyan's figure walked away into the distance.

Wu Weiwei's lips curled slightly.

"Auntie, do we have any good tea?"

Lingfu looked at her master and asked in confusion.

Wu Weiwei smiled at her, "Of course it exists, you just don't know it."

Wait!

Someone will deliver it tomorrow.

The next day.

Early in the morning, magpies outside were chirping incessantly.

"Auntie, I heard that magpies calling means guests are coming. Do you think we're having guests coming to our courtyard today?"

"Magpie, I don't like magpies, they're so noisy!"

Seeing Lingfu so happy talking about magpies, Polly said unhappily.

Lingfu tapped it on the head. "What do you know? The guests coming are distinguished guests. Do you even know what distinguished guests are?"

"I don't know, I'm dead! You're not allowed to talk to me!"

Wanqiu came out of the house and heard what Polly said.

He chuckled and said, "I have some pastries that Liuyun brought back from Jiangnan. Who wants some?"

"flutter……"

"I want it, I want it, give it to me now!"

Polly, who had just faked his death, immediately sprang to his feet and looked anxiously at Wanqiu.

Lingfu and Wanqiu exchanged a smile. "You're not dead..."

Wu Weiwei couldn't help but laugh as she watched the two maids taking turns teasing Polly.

Amidst the laughter and chatter of the group, Wang Xiulan walked in from outside.

Seeing her timid appearance, Wu Weiwei felt a surge of displeasure.

These past few days she's been so busy she's been spinning like a top, with both maids by her side, she hasn't had time to pay any attention to Wang Xiulan.

She heard from Sister Chen that Wang Xiulan had been jumping around a lot these past few days.

He was either running to Qiushui Pavilion or chatting with the gossipy maids in the mansion, like a spy.

"Xiulan, come here, I have something to tell you."

Remembering Lin Fan's previous request to her, she decided to take advantage of this opportunity to talk to her.

"Aunt, what do you need me for?"

Wang Xiulan lowered her head, trying to minimize her presence.

She knew she had been in the spotlight these past few days and was afraid that Wu Weiwei had noticed her.

Seeing her timid and cowering like a quail.

Wu Weiwei glanced at Polly, who was stealing glances at her.

"Polly, tell me the truth, do I look fierce?"

Polly, who had been caught, was stunned for a moment, and blurted out, "Auntie isn't fierce, Auntie isn't fierce!"

"I want to eat meat! Polly wants to eat meat!"

Wu Weiwei gave Wan Qiu a wink, and the latter took the birdcage and went out to feed the meat.

Wu Weiwei looked at Wang Xiulan and said, "Did you hear that? Polly didn't say I was fierce, but looking at your expression, why are you so afraid of me?"

Could it be that Xiulan, you did something to wrong me?

Hearing Wu Weiwei say this, Wang Xiulan was startled and hurriedly knelt down to cry out her innocence: "Aunt Wu, you're innocent!"

I diligently stay here every day to look after the yard; how could I possibly do anything to disgrace you!

"Really?"

“Really, Shirley swears.”

Seeing that she had raised her hand to swear, Wu Weiwei didn't press her any further.

I was just testing her!

I never expected that this would scare her so much that she made a vow.

"Okay, I was just joking with you."

"To be honest, I do have something to tell you."

Wang Xiulan suppressed her resentment and looked at her respectfully, "What do you say, Aunt?"

"That's right. You've been here for quite some time now, so you must have learned about most of the things that need to be learned about the Marquis's residence..."

Wu Weiwei looked at her tense body as she knelt down and said meaningfully.

"Auntie, I..."

Wang Xiulan raised her head, wanting to explain.

But Wu Weiwei stopped him with her hand.

"I didn't mean to blame you, I just wanted to ask if you would be willing to work at my Wei Garden?"

You should know that working in the Marquis's mansion only earns a fixed monthly allowance, and you might receive bonuses during festivals.

However, if they commit a crime, they may be punished by their master at best, or, like Qiu Ju or Chun Rou, they may pay the price with their lives.

Of course, she wasn't a bad master, so she wouldn't do anything to take someone's life.

She won't take a person's life unless their bottom line is crossed.

Lingfu explained Wang Xiulan's treatment at Weiyuan to her.

How much monthly allowance do you receive under normal working conditions? How much commission do you get for working overtime, selling products, or closing projects?

As Wang Xiulan listened to Ling Fu recount the many benefits of working at Weiyuan, she looked at Wu Weiwei in surprise.

Is it really that good?

In addition to the regular monthly salary, there is also overtime pay and some kind of commission bonus.

Seeing that she was looking at her suspiciously, Wu Weiwei nodded to her.

“Lingfu is right. An ordinary beautician can earn about five taels of silver per month. As for commission, it depends on your efforts and whether you can promote products and services.”

Even so, this month's salary is still much better than what Wang Xiulan earned as a servant in the Marquis's mansion.

Besides, she's not a demanding boss; she'll definitely give her employees two days off every month.

It has to be said that Wang Xiulan was tempted.

"Xiulan, have you made up your mind?"

Seeing her like this, Wu Weiwei felt that she would probably agree.

However, to her surprise, Wang Xiulan's attraction only lasted for a few seconds.

She looked at Wu Weiwei solemnly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Aunt, but I still want to work in the Marquis's mansion."

Lingfu stared at her in disbelief.

"Wang Xiulan, didn't you hear what your aunt just said?"

She received only two taels of silver per month at the Marquis's residence, but at Wei Garden, she would receive at least five taels of silver per month.

These are just the most ordinary employees.

She actually turned down such a good opportunity; has she lost her mind?

Wu Weiwei scrutinized her: "Reason?"

She doesn't deny that she did want to get rid of her in her yard.

Don't think she doesn't know what Wang Xiulan is thinking; she won't give Chunrou the same opportunity to seduce the prince.

Even if she doesn't succeed, she won't allow it.

Knowing full well that she was a potential danger, why would she entrust her backyard to someone she didn't trust?

Compared to keeping her in her own yard, moving her to Wei Garden would allow her to be monitored by more people.

If she doesn't cause trouble, that's fine. But if she does, she'll have plenty of opportunities to expel her from Wei Garden.

Even if Lin Fan was dissatisfied, she handled it openly and honestly, so what could he say?

If he is still dissatisfied, then let him take him back to his own home.

I'm not putting up with this anymore!

Seeing the impatience in Wu Weiwei's eyes, Wang Xiulan whispered:

“Aunt, I’m not used to interacting with people, and besides, their original status was still…”

Wang Xiulan's words had a hidden meaning, which Wu Weiwei naturally understood.

So she was disgusted that those people were prostitutes.

She was a respectable girl and felt that working with them was an insult to her and made her lose her dignity.

Ok!

Wu Weiwei rubbed her forehead; this reason seemed plausible.

Just then, Wanqiu came in to report: "Auntie, Miss Chen and Miss Xie from the Duke's Mansion have arrived!"

Wu Weiwei frowned when she heard that Xie Ningxin had also come.

What is she here for?

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