The Duke's Madam was so furious that she lost her appetite and nearly melted the silver chopsticks in her grip.
As the villainous supporting character's personal maid, Jian Ruonan needed to step forward at a time like this.
She hurriedly opened a video for a crash course in sign language.
The Light Screen above her head lit up, and a teacher began teaching sign language. Jian Ruonan buried herself in her studies.
Nanny De thought, Oh my, this maid works so hard! So studious, so promising!
No, I can't fall behind either!
The other maids thought, We need to learn too!
We must become irreplaceable personal maids at the Duke's Madam's side!
Every maid in the room began learning along with her. For a while, a thick atmosphere of studious dedication filled the villainous supporting character's room.
After learning sign language, Jian Ruonan felt incredibly capable. All she needed now was a mute person to prove her prowess.
She walked up to Concubine Yi and signed rapidly: [What do you think you're eating? Are you entitled to eat the Madam's food?!]
That was too complicated, and she had no idea whether Concubine Yi understood. After the complicated message, she signed something simple-[Go kneel already!]
Concubine Yi signed: [What business is it of a little maid like you what I eat?]
Jian Ruonan continued signing: [Go kneel already!]
Concubine Yi: [What right do you have to make me kneel?]
Jian Ruonan: [Go kneel!]
Concubine Yi: [A little maid thinks she can order the Duke's bedchamber companions around!]
Jian Ruonan: [Go kneel!]
Concubine Yi: [You've gone too far!]
Jian Ruonan: [Go kneel!]
Concubine Yi: [...Speechless.]
Jian Ruonan couldn't understand sign language. She could only make the signs she had just learned. Whatever the other woman signed, telling her to kneel would do.