CHAPTER 54: CHAPTER 54: WHAT IS THE YOUNG LADY PLANNING?

"Nanny, don’t worry, I won’t die, at least, now is not the time to die." Xiao Chunyu turned back to look at the plaque of the Wu Mansion: "Even if I die, I’ll drag Wu Yuanping and the Wu family down with me."

Her eyes were filled with determination, anger, and resentment.

Since you’re heartless, don’t blame me for being unrighteous.

Don’t think I’ve really been in confinement this past month!

It was only after entering the door of the Wu family that I realized how deep their waters run; the filth in the inner courtyard can be ignored, but as for the outer hall, Lord Wu, my supposedly good father-in-law, is not easy to deal with.

It so happens that I stumbled upon some matters.

If I’m not allowed to live, then we all should die!

You make the first move, I’ll make the fifteenth move.

"Miss..."

Nanny Zhou had never seen such a resolute look in her lady’s eyes: "Miss, whatever you plan to do, take this old servant with you."

Even if it’s murder or arson, she can’t run fast but can shield her lady from a blow or two.

"Miss, I too am willing to go with you."

"No need, what are so many people going to do?" Xiao Chunyu said: "If you still consider me your lady, Nanny Zhou, please take Molan, Jianlan, and Panpan to seek Mrs. Qiu’s protection, and it’s best to go quietly, so as not to implicate the Qiu Mansion."

"Miss...?"

The more she spoke, the more mysterious it sounded; what is the miss planning to do?

"Listen to me, go, all of you hurry up and go."

"And what about you, Miss?"

"I have my own plans," Xiao Chunyu said: "If things work out, I’ll naturally come to find you at the Qiu Mansion; if things don’t work out..."

Xiao Chunyu looked reluctantly at the child in her arms.

"If you hear bad news about me, please ask Mrs. Qiu to lend you some travel expenses, and take Panpan to Shu City to find my grandmother and them."

"Miss!"

Molan and Jianlan already knew that their lady was making a final arrangement, so her path this time would be fraught with danger: "Miss, I will accompany you."

"Yes, Miss, I will accompany you too, we will go together."

"Molan, Jianlan, Nanny Zhou is old, and Panpan is so young, you all need to help take care of her, don’t you listen to me?"

"Miss..."

"Go now, Nanny Zhou, you all leave quickly, be careful not to be spotted by the Wu family’s dogs."

"Yes, Miss."

Although Nanny Zhou did not know what her lady was going to do, she knew her lady had been headstrong since she was young.

Usually inconspicuous, but very determined; even the grand old lady cannot change her decision once made.

In the end, Nanny Zhou and Molan, Jianlan with Panpan in their arms, bowed deeply to her and quickly disappeared at the alley’s entrance.

They did not know what the miss wanted to do, but knew she was up to something big.

They couldn’t be a burden to her lady.

Taking good care of the little miss was their responsibility, and they had to quickly find Mrs. Qiu.

"What? Wu Yuanping divorced Chunyu?" Mrs. Qiu was shocked to hear this from Nanny Zhou and the others, standing up abruptly: "Then where is Chunyu, where is she?"

Only three servants bringing a baby to take refuge did not feel right, something was very wrong!

"Miss asked the old servant to come quietly to seek Mrs. Qiu’s protection."

Even Mrs. Qiu, who was smart, couldn’t figure out what Xiao Chunyu planned to do.

"Then settle down first." Mrs. Qiu quickly called Nanny Wang to take Nanny Zhou and the others to the guest room.

"Madam, are you going to take them in?"

Nanny Wang returned with some concern: "If Miss Xiao really does something irreparable, I’m afraid it will implicate the Qiu Mansion."

"Xiao Chunyu, a weak woman, what can she do?" Mrs. Qiu rubbed her temples: "Arson and murder are beyond her capability. The Wu family, truly despicable! To think I once considered a marriage alliance with them, I spit at the thought!"

The outburst made Mrs. Qiu feel a bit more relieved.

"Right, isn’t there a foster mother for the child?" Mrs. Qiu quickly said: "I recall the gardener Aunt Xiong’s daughter-in-law just gave birth, perhaps she could nurse the baby, give her the nursemaid’s wages."

"Yes, Ma’am."

Nanny Wang immediately went to relay the message.

Just as she stepped out of the courtyard, she almost bumped into Qiu Yan.

"Miss, sorry, I didn’t notice."

"Nanny Wang, you are always so calm, what makes you hurry so today? If you crash into me, it’s no bother, but if you hurt yourself, I can’t afford to pay for it."

"I was indeed reckless."

Nanny Wang quickly apologized.

"Go on then, do your work."

"Yes, this old servant takes her leave."

Nanny Wang turned to leave in long strides but was called by Qiu Yan again.

"Nanny Wang, usually you’re the calmest, what’s gotten you so worked up today?"

"Nothing, nothing."

"You can’t fool me, so tell me, what is it?"

Nanny Wang thought there was nothing really, honestly, nothing substantial!

"Then, what are you up to now?"

"I was going to find Aunt Xiong’s daughter-in-law, to have her nurse the little miss."

"Little miss? How does our family have a little miss?"

She was supposed to be the youngest miss!

"It’s Miss Xiao’s daughter from the Xiao Mansion."

"Has Sister Chunyu come? Where is she?" Qiu Yan was overjoyed: "I want to see Sister Chunyu."

"Miss..." Nanny Wang tried to call her back but to no avail.

Qiu Yan burst into her mother’s inner courtyard but didn’t find Xiao Chunyu.

"Mother, Nanny Wang said Sister Chunyu brought the child, where is she?"

"Did Nanny Wang really say that?"

It seems she didn’t but that’s what she meant.

"Didn’t Sister Chunyu come? That’s strange, then why did Nanny Wang have Aunt Xiong’s daughter-in-law nurse the baby?"

"Oh you, always jumping to conclusions without all the facts." Mrs. Qiu, trying to enlighten her daughter, explained Xiao Chunyu’s hardships at the Wu family.

"What? Wu Yunping divorced Sister Chunyu? How dare he?"

"Men, when they’re unfeeling, are worse than pigs and dogs." Mrs. Qiu gritted her teeth: "Ah, Yan’er, at home life is easy, but getting married is full of difficulties. Choosing a husband requires careful consideration, this affair, your marriage must be handled with extra caution..."

"Mother, let’s not talk about my marriage now, where is Sister Chunyu, where would she go alone?"

Chunyan was anxious: "Before leaving, Nuannuan entrusted me with taking care of Sister Chunyu, I must look after her, no, I have to find her."

"Where would you find her?" Mrs. Qiu said: "I’ve sent people out to inquire, I figured that Chunyu likely went to the government office."

Only in suing or litigation would she leave the child under servants’ care.

"The government office, is Sister Chunyu going to file a complaint?"

"Most likely."

Regarding Xiao Chunyu’s choice, Mrs. Qiu felt it was the right one, after all, with no one reliable to depend on, she could only rely on herself; the only backing she could have was the law of the Great Xia, it’s just that the odds of her winning are uncertain.