RPAGF Chapter 63 Is it wrong for her to not want to serve others for the rest of her life?
Chapter 63 Is it wrong for her to not want to serve others for the rest of her life?
After Chu Nanxin left, Aunt Bao was blinded by hatred.
She sat on the couch, staring blankly ahead, her disfigured face appearing particularly grotesque in the dim light.
The flames of revenge have been ignited, but where will this fire spread?
She would never forget that the bowl of medicine was brought to her by her wet nurse, and at the time she regarded the villain who had harmed her as her savior.
It's really ridiculous.
Isn't Chu Ruohan the one who trusts her wet nurse the most? Then let's start with her.
She carefully selected a trusted maid, whom she had bought from outside the mansion.
Aunt Bao called her over, her eyes filled with ruthlessness and determination, and whispered, "Go and lure out that wretched woman Chu Ruohan's wet nurse. Tell her that a new batch of fabric has arrived in the manor and they need to make clothes for the young master's wife, but they don't know the size, so they ask her to come and take a look."
"Remember, this matter can only succeed; failure is not an option, or neither of us will escape unscathed!"
The maid's indenture was held by Aunt Bao, so she dared not disobey her orders.
"Yes, Aunt, I will do my best."
There wasn't much to do at Hongmeng Courtyard on weekdays, so the wet nurse loved to find a quiet corner to bask in the sun during her free time.
Sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves, casting dappled patterns on the ground. The wet nurse sat on a small stool, her eyes slightly closed.
Following Aunt Bao's instructions, the young maidservant nervously made her way to Hongmeng Courtyard.
She looked around nervously. Seeing that no one was around, she took a deep breath and mustered her courage to step forward.
She forced a seemingly obedient smile and said softly, "Grandma, are you sunbathing here?"
Hearing the voice, the wet nurse looked up and saw an unfamiliar maid. A hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she still replied gently, "Yes, who is the young lady?"
The maidservant quickly curtsied and said, "Granny, it's like this. A new batch of fine fabrics has arrived in the manor, and Aunt Zhao said she wants to make some new clothes for the young master's wife."
“But the tailor doesn’t know the young lady’s measurements. Could you come with me to take a look so that the dress can fit her better?”
Upon hearing this, the wet nurse had some doubts in her heart. Why wasn't it Dongxue, who was by Aunt Zhao's side?
Instead, they sent a strange maid.
But thinking that there were probably many servants in the mansion and it was normal for her not to recognize them all, she didn't think too much about it and slowly got up, saying, "Alright then, Miss, please lead the way."
Along the way, the young maid tried her best to find topics to talk about so as not to arouse the wet nurse's suspicion.
"Granny, you don't know, a few days ago in the kitchen, there was a new servant who couldn't resist stealing a piece of the freshly made osmanthus cake."
"The butler happened to see this, grabbed a broom and chased after the servant. The servant was so scared that he ran around in all directions, his mouth still stuffed with unswallowed pastries, begging for mercy incoherently, and almost choked to death."
The wet nurse said, "This child is too greedy. How can he not follow the rules? It's good enough that the steward didn't punish him."
"Yes, yes!" the maid replied.
Before they knew it, the two had arrived outside the Purple Bamboo Pavilion. The place was secluded and quiet, overgrown with weeds, and rarely visited by anyone.
The wet nurse looked at the unfamiliar path, and her wariness rose again. She unconsciously slowed her pace and asked, "Where are we going?"
A flicker of panic crossed the young maid's face, but she quickly regained her composure. She knew she couldn't ruin her mistress's plans, or she'd be in deep trouble when she got back.
"Go to Auntie's place, that's a shortcut..."
She gritted her teeth, and taking advantage of the wet nurse's inattention, picked up a stone from the ground and knocked the wet nurse unconscious.
"sorry."
The young maid was a little scared, but remembering Aunt Bao's instructions, she suppressed her fear and dragged the wet nurse to a dark room inside the Purple Bamboo Pavilion.
This secret room was discovered by Bao Yiniang by chance; its location was secluded and not easily noticed.
She had been waiting in the dark room for a long time; in the dim light, her figure looked particularly sinister.
Seeing the maid dragging the unconscious wet nurse in, Aunt Bao nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes, and said softly, "Well done. Remember, if you dare to divulge even a single word about what happened today, you know the consequences."
Upon hearing this, the young maid felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She quickly curtsied and hurriedly left the dark room.
Her steps were a little hurried, but she bumped into Xiao Tao as she walked through the corridor.
What's all the rush about?
The maid's heart tightened, and a hint of panic flashed across her face, but she quickly put on a calm expression and said, "No, it's nothing."
After saying that, she hurriedly walked past Xiao Tao and quickened her pace, as if afraid that Xiao Tao would ask more questions.
The wet nurse slowly woke up, feeling dizzy and her eyelids as if they weighed a ton.
She instinctively tried to raise her hand to rub her temples, but found that she couldn't move at all. Her hands and feet were tightly bound to a cold, hard stool with ropes.
She struggled a few times, but couldn't break free at all.
By the dim light, the wet nurse looked around. It was pitch black except for a flickering candle in the corner, casting a dim yellow light.
An ominous premonition welled up in her heart.
Before she could even catch her breath, she heard a sinister laugh coming from the shadows.
In the blink of an eye, Aunt Bao's figure appeared in her sight.
Aunt Bao stared at the wet nurse with venomous eyes, her gaze as if she wanted to devour her alive.
"Old man, you never thought this day would come! Chu Ruohan has caused me so much suffering, and today I will make her taste the pain of losing someone close to her."
Upon hearing this, the wet nurse's face turned deathly pale. "Baoling, what are you saying? I don't understand."
Aunt Bao screamed hysterically, "You old fool, are you still pretending? Didn't you abort my child? You dare to do it but not admit it!"
"And my face, it's all been ruined by Chu Ruohan..."
The wet nurse's eyes widened; she knew everything.
"It's alright. Once you die, I'll quickly send Chu Ruohan down to join you. You two have such a deep bond, you can keep each other company in the underworld!"
As she spoke, Aunt Bao laughed maniacally, tears streaming down her face.
The wet nurse was frantic, twisting her body desperately, "Baoling, I did everything, it has nothing to do with Miss, Miss knows nothing! If you want revenge, come at me, let Miss go!"
Let her go? Why won't Chu Ruohan let her go?
She had served Chu Ruohan since she was a child. Chu Ruohan was a high-ranking young lady, while she was just a maid.
She didn't want to serve someone for the rest of her life...
Aunt Bao slowly squatted down, approached the wet nurse, a twisted smile on her face, and held a piece of kraft paper that she had prepared beforehand, placing it one by one into the basin of water to soak.