My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage-Chapter 42 - Yanyan Grows Up
Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Yanyan Grows Up
Chapter 42 -42 Yanyan Grows Up
Ye Yunting looked down at her from his high seat and said coldly, “Starting today, the number of maids attending to Yingying will double. Moreover, all the household expenses in your court will be halved; the money saved will be used to improve the living conditions of the servants at Furong Academy until you truly and sincerely apologize before me.”
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The servants in the court were in uproar.
The meaning of the Prince’s words was clear: from now on, the servants of Furong Academy would live better than the Princess Consort herself. In that instant, they somewhat regretted not having joined Furong Academy.
However, the regret was fleeting, and there was even more pity for Chu Nanli.
Being the legal wife was such a miserable affair; they didn’t know how the rumors of her wicked and domineering nature had started.
“Ye Yunting, how cruel you are!”
Chu Nanli’s forehead broke into cold sweat from the pain, but more than that, she was angry for the original soul.
She felt that such humiliation was unbearable; how could the one who had devoted her heart to him endure it?
Ye Yunting turned a deaf ear, withdrew his hand, took a handkerchief from his bosom to wipe it, and then threw it away and left with big strides.
The sunlight shone on him as he left, but in Chu Nanli’s eyes, there was still not a hint of warmth to be felt.
As Ye Yunting’s figure disappeared from the doorway, the servants in the courtyard still didn’t dare to rise, all bowing their heads as if pretending to be quails.
Only Yanyan rushed over to Chu Nanli. Seeing her pale face, Yanyan was so worried she was nearly in tears.
“Princess Consort, are you alright?”
Chu Nanli suppressed the rage in her heart and said, “Help me up.”
With Yanyan’s assistance, she managed to stand, but the sharp pain in her knee made her sit back down.
Yanyan saw her discomfort and, thinking back to her own petrified state earlier, couldn’t help but blame herself, “This slave did not fulfill the duty of a head maid, for not stopping the Prince earlier.”
“It’s not your fault. No one can stop him when he goes mad.”
The servants in the courtyard shivered and kept their eyes and thoughts to themselves, pretending not to hear.
Chu Nanli’s gaze turned to them, “What are you still kneeling for?”
Someone immediately voiced their loyalty.
“Princess Consort, I truly wish to serve in your courtyard.”
Upon hearing this, the others also awkwardly expressed their agreement.
“This slave does too.”
“This one too.”
“This slave would never tell the Prince about what happens here, you may rest as you please.”
Some, even cleverer, boldly went to close the courtyard doors to prevent outsiders from eavesdropping on the situation inside.
Chu Nanli watched coldly as they busied themselves around her, saying nothing about whether she trusted them or not, and simply instructed Yanyan, “Help me into the room.”
Yanyan quickly complied, “Yes.”
Back in the room, Chu Nanli had Yanyan roll up her trousers to reveal the startlingly swollen bruise on her knee.
Yanyan wanted to apply medicine, but then remembered no medical supplies had been sent to the Princess Consort’s yard.
It was only after Chu Nanli informed her that she had bought medicine from outside that Yanyan wasn’t so at a loss.
After the medicine was applied, Yanyan brought some good tea and then left the room on tiptoe.
Upon returning to the courtyard, the rest of the servants kept throwing probing glances at her.
Yanyan, trying to suppress her nervousness, took a deep breath and said, “I am now the head maid beside the Princess Consort. Even though I know you won’t accept me in your hearts, I still hope that from now on, everyone will work together attentively in serving the Princess Consort. Don’t be careless! The most important thing is that everyone in the Princess Consort’s courtyard must remain loyal!”
She had expected to be ignored after her speech, but…
“Clap, clap, clap!”
Applause broke out.
“Lady Yanyan is right! We all serve the Princess Consort and must be loyal!”
“Yes! Can’t Lady Yanyan see our sincerity?”
Yanyan looked at the faces around her, each with a “sincere” smile, and felt so astonished it seemed almost unreal.
Just yesterday, these people hadn’t acted like this.
They mocked the Princess Consort behind her back and laughed at her for being a fool, but today…
Yanyan clenched her fist and gradually calmed down.
Yes, all this change was because of the Princess Consort. Although she couldn’t tell if these people’s loyalty was genuine or feigned, the change was a complete turnaround from before.
In the future, their courtyard would definitely be better.
Yanyan sincerely smiled, then deliberately put on a stern face and said seriously, “Then everyone, get back to work. Keep it down, and don’t disturb the Princess Consort’s rest.”
“Yes, we’ll all listen to Lady Yanyan.”
The group of servants slowly dispersed.
Chu Nanli stood behind the door of a side room.
Originally, she had no intention to lie down and wanted to go out to get some fresh air, but she ended up overhearing the conversation.
What surprised her most was Yanyan’s performance. The young girl was rather introverted and a bit timid, yet on her second day as the head maid, she took the most difficult first step and showed remarkable growth.
The irritation in Chu Nanli’s heart healed gradually, and she returned to her room to meditate.
