Beholding Wealth and Glory, Uncle Xing's Initial Infatuation

Early the next morning.

You Erjie dragged herself out of bed, listless and exhausted, only to find that Sun Shaozong had long since left the study.

Since this was no place to wash up, she hastily tidied herself, took the pad she had placed beneath her to prevent leakage, and prepared to return to her own West Chamber for a proper washing and grooming.

But after leaving the small courtyard outside the study and taking only a few steps along the corridor, she heard someone calling from behind, "Concubine You, Concubine You, please wait!"

You Erjie turned and saw that Yuanyang was jogging after her.

Yuanyang was now a true female steward; even Ruan Rong treated her with considerable deference, so You Erjie naturally did not dare slight her. She hurriedly returned her smile and asked, "Did First Wife have some instructions?"

Recently, since Xing Xiuyan had come to stay at the residence, Jia Yingchun often invited several concubines from the Second Branch over to keep her company. That was why You Erjie asked.

But Yuanyang shook her head. "I heard Second Master mention that Cai Xia had been assigned to your quarters, Concubine, so I was going to give her a few reminders. I never expected to run into you first."

"Cai Xia has always been easy enough to get along with, but these past two years she got herself stuck in a rut and became rather withdrawn and eccentric. Though she has come around now, I fear she will not be able to change her old temper overnight."

As she spoke, she solemnly performed a Wanfu Greeting and said earnestly, "So I ask that you guide her a little more, Concubine, and do not let her go astray again."

Yuanyang spoke with complete sincerity, but You Erjie's attention