"What foolishness are you speaking? Who gets married and doesn't live with their husband, yet stays here to diligently serve me?"
Feng Jin felt that Cai Qing had lost her mind to utter such nonsensical words. This was simply talking nonsense.
"Young Madam, every word my servant speaks is sincere and true. There isn't a single word of presumption. If my heart were impure, then let my servant..."
"On such a joyous day, have you lost your senses? Why are you saying such inauspicious things!"
Feng Jin sternly reprimanded, telling Cai Qing to shut her mouth and stop spewing thoughtless nonsense.
"Young Madam, my servant..."
"Cai Qing, I know your intentions. You genuinely care for me, and I understand that. But... but..."
At this moment, Feng Jin also hesitated. After all, the young couple had only been married for a short while, and she was going to have Cai Qing continue to serve her.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt this was not right. If this were to get out, she would be known for mistreating her servants. Her reputation in the capital was not too good to begin with, and she truly couldn't bear any more slander.
"Young Madam, I beg you, please let me continue to stay and serve you!"
In this life, she only wanted to serve the Young Madam with all her heart. Even if she never married, she would be willing.
"Young Madam, if you disagree, then... then I will explain to Lu Shi that I'm not marrying him."
Seeing Cai Qing's earnest expression, Feng Jin quickly stopped her, "Don't be foolish and do something you'll regret."
It was difficult for them to finally be on the verge of a happy union; how could she break them up because of her?
As the saying goes, it is better to tear down ten temples than to ruin one marriage. If she caused this pair of lovebirds to be separated, her sin would be great.
"Alright... alright, I'll do as you wish. Whatever you want, you can have it."
She couldn't refuse Cai Qing anyway, so she might as well grant her wish. They couldn't truly not get married.
Lu Shi alone was someone she couldn't manage. If Lu Shi found out about today's events, he would be furious and jump up on the spot.
"However... there's one more thing I need to tell you in advance."
Suddenly remembering something, Feng Jin felt she should tell Cai Qing beforehand.
"Young Madam, please speak."
"You need to explain this matter to Lu Shi yourself. I won't get involved."
"No problem, Young Madam, please don't worry."
Cai Qing accepted the task with great confidence. Could she not handle such simple matters? She figured Lu Shi would definitely agree.
"That's good... that's good..."
Muttering softly, Feng Jin looked at Cai Qing's full of confidence and satisfied appearance. She couldn't possibly agree with her. She figured Lu Shi probably wouldn't agree.
Whether the matter could be accomplished now depended on Cai Qing's own efforts. The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades must continue to work hard!
"Eldest Sister-in-law, you sent for me?"
Ling Wan's voice reached her ears before she even saw her.
"The person has arrived. Hurry up and stand up. Do you plan to keep kneeling?"
Feng Jin glanced at Cai Qing, who was still kneeling on the ground, and reminded her helplessly to stand up quickly. Had this child been with Lu Shi for too long, turning a good child silly?
After the reminder, Cai Qing quickly stood up before Ling Wan entered.
When Ling Wan entered, she walked directly to Feng Jin and didn't notice anything unusual.
"Eldest Sister-in-law, you asked Chu Qing to call me here just to play Dou Dizhu. Eldest Sister-in-law, you seem to be addicted to playing cards these past few days."
Ever since Eldest Sister-in-law made these paper cards and Mahjong, she seemed to have become addicted. Whenever she had free time, she would have someone call her over to play.
Playing was not a problem, but her wallet had been emptied considerably. If this continued, her little savings could not be protected.
"I've changed my mind. We'll play Mahjong. Fortunately, there are exactly four people."
It was good that Cai Qing arrived in time. They were just one short, and Cai Qing directly filled the vacancy.
"Young Madam, my servant cannot do it. My servant is very clumsy..."
Cai Qing quickly turned her head to refuse. She was really not good at playing this. Playing with the Young Madam for a while would cost her dowry money.
"It's alright, I'll teach you. You need to play cards often, and then your skills will improve."
She could only take advantage of the time when Ling Mohan took Da Bao and Er Bao out to relax and play properly. This short period of free time had to be seized and not wasted in the slightest.
Without giving Cai Qing any time to refuse, she directly pulled her onto a chair.
"Today, I'll give you a chance to earn your dowry money. All the money you lose today will be mine, and all the money you win will be yours."
"Really?"
Doubting if her ears had misheard, Cai Qing asked uncertainly, "Is the money the Young Madam wins truly mine?"
"That's right. Everything you win belongs to you, and everything you lose is mine."
Look at that, how difficult it was to find someone to play with, that she had to pay out of her own pocket just to have a playmate.
She had to take this opportunity to train Cai Qing so that she would have someone to play with in the future. Now was the most important time for investment, and she absolutely could not be stingy.
With the Young Madam's guarantee, Cai Qing instantly became full of confidence. For several rounds, she kept drawing her own tiles, and in a flash, the table in front of her was filled with winnings.
"Cai Qing sister, your luck today is really good."
Chu Qing, seeing this, was a little envious. She hadn't won a single round since the beginning. Seeing this, she was naturally very envious.
"Isn't this all thanks to the Young Madam presiding?"
At first, she was worried about losing money, but now that the Young Madam was backing her, it felt the same even if she lost money. She played with great freedom and ease.
"Cai Qing sister, don't get too smug. I won't lose anymore from now on."
Chu Qing quickly cheered up. She couldn't continue like this. If she lost any more, she would truly have nothing left.
Ling Wan, who also had poor card skills, lost as well. Although she didn't lose as much as Chu Qing, she still lost quite a bit.
"I've also lost a lot. If we keep playing like this, I'll go bankrupt too." Ling Wan looked at her somewhat empty wallet and felt a pang of heartache.
Feng Jin, on the other hand, was neither winning nor losing. After several rounds, her capital remained the same.
"You can't talk about losing money at the card table, or else you'll keep losing."