The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

Gu Huaizhou returned to the Marquis's residence drunk, and as soon as he got home, he collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Song Wenjun naturally knew he had returned immediately.

Xiao Tao whispered in her ear, "Madam is incredibly insightful. Sure enough, there were patrolmen on patrol tonight. Qingshan led them to Fengya Xiaozhu, and someone has already spotted Jiang Miaoyin."

At this moment, Xiao Tao admired Song Wenjun to the point of worship. The lady was simply divine, as if she had the ability to foresee the future.

Song Wenjun smiled and said, "Did you also give the lily of the valley to Qingshan?"

"It's been sent over, Madam. Don't worry, the Marquis feels sorry for that wretched woman and makes her a bowl of nourishing soup every day."

Hearing this, Song Wenjun's smile brightened a bit. Gu Huaizhou wanted to use the lily of the valley to harm her, but little did he know that he would ultimately harm the one he loved.

What made Song Wenjun happiest was that Jiang Miaoyin was discovered by the patrol battalion.

This is equivalent to planting a time bomb in Jiang Miaoyin's heart, causing her to live in fear day and night.

People are more likely to make mistakes when they are flustered.

Song Wenjun's fair hands fiddled with the embers in the charcoal brazier. The firelight illuminated her delicate face, creating a stark contrast with her cold and stern features.

She threw the embers into the charcoal brazier, where they crackled and popped.

Xiao Tao heard her nonchalant voice say, "Tomorrow, we'll continue."

The thrill of hunting lies in the chase and the excitement. Only by watching the prey struggle and die before your eyes, slowly passing away, can you truly feel satisfied.

As the master and servant were talking, a figure appeared outside the window, and the two stopped tacitly.

Although Song Wenjun returned to the mansion, Gu Huaizhou's men were still secretly watching her.

Every move she and Xiao Tao made was under Gu Huaizhou's watchful eye, leaving them in a very passive position.

If they want to take the initiative, they must get rid of those who are monitoring them.

"Madam, someone from the kitchen has come to ask what you would like to eat for breakfast." The person speaking at the door was Mama Xue, who managed Qiufeng Courtyard.

She was Gu Huaizhou's wet nurse and also a servant born into the Marquis's household.

Her children and relatives all worked in the household and were very loyal to Gu Huaizhou. Gu Huaizhou also regarded her as a capable assistant.

They arranged for Xue Mama's family members to take charge of various affairs in their respective courtyards.

In her previous life, when Song Wenjun first married into the family, she had a dowry mother, but Gu Huaizhou later found a pretext to transfer her to another place.

At that time, she was focused on living with Gu Huaizhou and didn't think about these issues at all.

Little did anyone know that this was precisely Gu Huaizhou's plan to control her step by step, transferring all the people around her away, leaving Song Wenjun with no one to use, turning her into a caged beast in his hands.

It's hard to bribe someone like Xue's mother because Gu Huaizhou has given her enough benefits.

She wouldn't risk her entire family's lives to serve Song Wenjun.

Since we can't use her, we should find a way to get rid of her.

Song Wenjun gave Xiaotao a wink, and Xiaotao went out and suddenly opened the door, nearly causing Xue Mama to fall headfirst inside.

"Mommy Xue, what are you doing leaning against the door?" Xiao Tao asked sarcastically.

Mrs. Xue, feeling embarrassed, forced a smile and said, "I was just about to wipe the dust off the door when you opened it."

As she spoke, she picked up a handkerchief and pretended to wipe the door.

Seeing her cunning expression, Xiao Tao gave a meaningful "Oh," and said, "Oh, I see. I thought Mom was eavesdropping on the master."

"Miss Xiaotao, you mustn't speak carelessly. As a servant, how could I dare to eavesdrop on my mistress? I was just worried that something might have happened inside because there hadn't been any movement for a while. My good intentions have been misunderstood by you, Miss Xiaotao."

Xiao Tao sneered, "I'm inside the house, what could possibly happen to me?"

As Xue's mother spoke, her eyes darted around, trying to peek into the house.

Xiao Tao tugged at her sleeve: "Mom must be tired watching from outside, why don't you come in and look around openly?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Xue hurriedly waved her hand, saying, "How can a servant like me enter the master's room? Wouldn't that be too much of an insult to me?"

Madam Xue's smile froze for a moment, then she changed the subject: "They're asking questions in the kitchen, what did Madam want for breakfast?"

“You serve the lady her meals every day. Do I need to tell you what flavors she likes every day? To put it mildly, you are in charge of the whole courtyard, so it is inevitable that you are overwhelmed. To put it more seriously, you do not care about the lady and are deliberately neglecting her.”

Xiao Tao's words left Xue's mother speechless. She glared at Xiao Tao resentfully, then hurriedly left, her thick waist swaying.

Before she could go far, Xiao Tao put her hands on her hips and shouted, "Some people have been wet nurses for a few days and don't know who they are anymore. They even dare to eavesdrop on their mistress's private parts. They should take a piss and look at themselves in the mirror. The madam is kind and won't hold it against you, but I, Xiao Tao, can't tolerate any nonsense. If you want to bully the madam, you'd better see if I allow it. From now on, everyone in this courtyard, listen up: if anyone disrespects the mistress again or has any disloyal intentions, they will be punished like this."

Xiao Tao leaped forward and kicked a tree in the yard that was as big as a bowl. With a crack, the tree broke in two.

Xue's mother hadn't gone far, and when she heard Xiao Tao scolding her like that, she was so angry that she almost fainted.

She wanted to rush up and argue with Xiao Tao, but was helped away by a servant: "Mother Xue, calm down, don't take Xiao Tao's words to heart."

Actually, Xue's mother didn't dare to really do anything to Xiao Tao, but she couldn't save face.

Now that someone has offered her a way out, she's taking it.

When Song Wenjun heard Xiao Tao cursing outside, she couldn't stop laughing.

This little girl is really good at fighting.

Xiao Tao returned to her room triumphantly and said to Song Wenjun, "I've long been fed up with their behavior, and today I've finally gotten my revenge."

"You have such a sharp tongue, even ten of Xue Mama's couldn't out-scold you."

"This servant hasn't even had a chance to perform properly yet. I'll let Madam see her true colors next time." Xiao Tao raised an eyebrow at Song Wenjun with a smug look.

Song Wenjun laughed until tears almost streamed down her face; it was true that she hadn't spoiled Xiao Tao in vain.

"Madam, what should we do next to punish that old woman?"

Song Wenjun stopped laughing, thought for a moment, and then gestured for Xiao Tao to come forward and whisper a few words in her ear.

After hearing this, Xiao Tao's eyes lit up: "Let them fight like dogs when they come down."

Xue Mama is the deputy steward of Qiufeng Courtyard; the real steward's surname is Xu.

On weekdays, he is in charge of purchasing, housing, and staff allocation for the entire Qiufeng Courtyard.

Apart from Song Wenjun, Steward Xu had absolute authority in the entire courtyard.

If we want to get rid of Mother Xue, we can only use her strength against her.

Steward Xu's first wife died of illness early, and Mama Xue lost her husband. She had feelings for Steward Xu and wanted to be his wife.

The next day, Xiaotao carried a stack of books to the study.

As they passed by Butler Xu, all the books fell to the ground.

Xiao Tao cried out in distress, but instead of rushing to pick up the books, she looked at Steward Xu with a look of fear and said, "Oh dear, these are all the Marquis's favorite books. If he finds out that I have dirtied them, he will definitely punish me."

She reached out and gently tugged at Butler Xu's sleeve, pleading, "Butler Xu, please help me, okay?"

Manager Xu was a lecherous old man, but he had the desire but not the courage. He had secretly spied on Xiao Tao more than once or twice.

Now that she's suddenly come to me, there's no reason to refuse.