"Luckily, this isn't the Ye family yet. If we were in a place like the Ye family, with eyes and ears everywhere, you'd probably have already lost your head by now—and implicated Miss and me as well."
Xiao Huan instinctively covered her mouth, her eyes filled with fear. "Nanny Wu, don't scare me. I won't speak carelessly anymore."
Nanny Wu looked solemn. "What did I tell you before we left?"
"Speak less and work more. Do whatever your master tells you to do. Don't act on your own, and don't gossip with others. How could you forget so quickly?"
Xiao Huan finally realized how serious it was and hurriedly promised, "Nanny Wu, I'll definitely follow your teachings from now on. I'll speak less and work more."
Xiao Huan had grown up in the Su household. Although Su Qiao's family could be considered a wealthy household in Yangzhou, they still had far fewer rules than those great clans. So she often chatted with her young lady friends about interesting things.
Before they came, Madam had indeed warned her, and Aunt Wu had also reminded her, but she had momentarily forgotten.
Nanny Wu shot her a sidelong glance. "It had better be that way. Otherwise, no one will be able to save you."
Even if Miss was truly chosen, she would only become a powerless and influence-less concubine. Moreover, she had just arrived and would have no one to plead for her. No one would give her much consideration.
Most importantly, she had heard that Young Master Ye was not only in poor health but also extremely eccentric. He never meddled in other people's affairs, so it was unlikely that he would help a newly arrived concubine.
"Nanny Wu, I really know I was wrong. I'll definitely change."
As if she had