The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Lushi’s mind was filled with Song Ci’s heartfelt words, leaving her thoughts somewhat inexplicable for a moment.

Mama Fang noticed this and offered a few words of advice.

Lushi said, "I suddenly don’t understand the Matriarch anymore. In the past, she didn’t like me, nor did she agree with the Master marrying me. I thought she loathed me to the extreme, but what she said to me now... is not without reason."

Mama Fang smiled and said, "Then you should feel relieved, at least the Matriarch is on your side. This old servant sees the Matriarch as someone with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. It’s only over time that you see a person’s true nature; as time goes on, she’s come to see your virtues."

Lushi gave a bitter smile, "I do have self-awareness; she doesn’t see my virtues but considers it for Wei’er and her siblings. Every heartfelt word she says to me is for their future."

"That’s even better, the Young Master and Miss being valued by the Matriarch is better than anything. Madam, you should be at ease and not disappoint the Matriarch’s painstaking care."

Lushi tugged at the corner of her mouth and said, "As for the people serving in Bai’s courtyard and the expenses, arrange them according to the status of a concubine. You should also make a trip to Madam’s place and request the personnel according to the proper regulations."

"Madam, about the selection of people..." Mama Fang spoke softly.

Lushi chuckled, "Even if I dare to give them, she wouldn’t dare to use them highly. There aren’t many people brought back from Shanxi. She already has two senior maids and a stewardess in the courtyard, so those positions needn’t be considered. Select a few second and third-class maids for her, as well as stout servant girls and maids, and pick some for serving the young ones, choosing those who are flexible and steady." So they don’t think she’s going to meddle with the two little ones.

As for placing personnel, she does it openly, and if Bai wants to make the courtyard as impenetrable as an iron bucket, not even a mosquito can fly out, well, that’s up to their skills.

This isn’t something that happens overnight.

Mama Fang smiled and agreed.

Inside the room, only Lushi was left sitting by the window in a daze. From today onwards, she had entered this smokeless battlefield of women.

...

Song Zhiqing accompanied Bai Shuilian to the new courtyard to settle in, looking around once before entering the main house to sit down and talk.

"I’ve already told you, the Matriarch is a strong person, never changed from before until now. Don’t take it too much to heart." Song Zhiqing offered dry consolation.

Bai Shuilian smiled softly and said, "Third Brother, you don’t need to say such things in the future. The Matriarch has a straightforward nature and seems easy to get along with. It’s necessary to admonish a concubine because, after all, harmony between wife and concubine symbolizes a prosperous family."

That’s what she said, but harmony? Impossible!

Upon hearing this, Song Zhiqing sighed inwardly with full eyes of pity, "You are being wronged."

Bai Shuilian blushed shyly and shook her head, "As long as I can be with Third Brother, with the family together, I am willing to endure any grievance."

Song Zhiqing held her hand and said, "Rest assured, I will treat you well. Now that you have officially entered the Song Family, I’ve talked to my elder brother about the children. During the New Year sacrifices, they will be added to the family genealogy."

Bai Shuilian couldn’t hide her delight.

Seeing her joy, Song Zhiqing patted her hand and said, "Then you settle in with the children first. I still need to go with Second Brother to pay respects to the Old Master at the estate."

Bai Shuilian obediently nodded, sent him off at the door, and then returned inside, looking around at the arrangements in the room, walking inside and out with a faint smile on her lips. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Mama Quan came over and said, "Concubine, the mama from Madam’s side brought the servants over."