Chapter 351 - Is It True or Not? Di Yan Was Here Again.

Chapter 351 Is It True or Not? Di Yan Was Here Again.

Second Miss, I really saw that Qing Xue, who is from Madam Di’s yard, had used that mold!
A quite sturdy, honest old maid reported to Qin Wanru.
To her surprise, it was this old maid, a new cook that had made those delicate pastries.

Qing Xue?
Qin Wanru raised her eyebrows surprisedly.

Yes, Qing Xue. I also feel very strange. When Qing Xue came to take something from the kitchen, she usually left quickly. But that time, she did not leave even she had waited for a long time. Later on, I wanted to make some pastries for masters to taste. Qing Xue was beside me, and pointed out where the mold was, and also helped me find out the most beautiful mold!

The old maid said in full detail.
Qing Xue had used to be Qin Wanru’s servant girl, but at that time she had rarely been to the kitchen. Qin Wanru had barely assigned her to do anything, so she had always been in the yard. But since Qing Xue started to serve Madam Di, she had done many things on the whole.


On the one hand, it was because she had been sent to serve Madam Di afterwards rather than originally from Madam Di’s courtyard, which meant that she had not been involved in Madam Di’s crimes. On the other hand, seeing that she had been Qin Wanru’s servant girl before, someone had some tolerance for her. Thus, if Madam Di had something necessary, Qing Xue would be asked to explain it with old maids who were on duty at the door.
Madam Di’s meals were specially delivered by the kitchen, but if Madam Di really wanted to order an additional dish, after Qing Xue explained to old maids who were on duty at the door, she could also come out to inform the kitchen, but this must be done quickly.
In this point, people in the mansion also turned a blind eye.
Just like the two servant girls, Huangrui and Hongye, that Duke Yong’s Mansion had sent afterwards, at the appropriate time such kind of little concession was still allowed in the mansion.
Obviously, Madam Di was still Madam of Ningyuan Army General. She was just
recuperating
and living a secluded life.

Was it Qing Xue that helped you find the mold?
Qin Wanru asked with a smile.

Yes, it was Qing Xue. If Second Miss does not believe, you can directly ask Qing Xue.
The old maid nodded and answered very sincerely.

You did not see Qing Xue bringing the mold in the kitchen?
Qin Wanru took the tea at hand to have a sip, and slowly put it down.

This… I indeed did not see this, but had it not been Qing Xue, how could she have been so familiar with this, and how could she have found this set of mold quickly!
The old maid shook her head, and even soliloquized in a low voice,
I should have asked her clearly at that time!

Yujie asked,
Do you think Qing Xue is suspicious?




I do think so, but I do not know if it is true. I just think that… except Qing Xue, no one else is also suspicious!
The old maid nodded.
Qin Wanru’s eyes fell on this old maid, and there was a gleam of coldness in her watery eyes. This old maid indeed looked like a loyal person. Occasionally, she seemed to be a good talker during the conversation. However, when Qin Wanru looked carefully at her, she felt again that this was just a loyal old maid.
Her behavior and statement like this were more like pledging allegiance to Qin Wanru.
Although Madam Di was locked up now, no one dared to discredit her in her face. Therefore, even if this was true, and was a fact carefully probed by this old maid, she could only secretly come to Qin Wanru instead of directly telling the supervisor, just because Madam Di was involved.
In any way, Qin Wanru thought that this old maid was extremely loyal and of course very cautious.
Any master would like a loyal and cautious old maid, not to mention an old maid who worked in the kitchen and had a certain information channel.
The kitchen was a vital place in the whole mansion, and there were many people. If someone wanted to ask about something, it was extremely easy in a place like kitchen. Besides, this old maid was good at making pastries. Even Yujie and Qingyue also praised several times the sweet taste inside rather than the mold.
To sum up, this old maid was very useful. But now she came to show her loyalty, and showed that she preferred following Shui Ruolan and Qin Wanru.

I heard that your ancestors used to open a pastry shop, right? How was it?
Qin Wanru asked with a smile. She changed a topic, and seemed to be interested in this.

Second Miss, it was quite good in the past.
The old maid lowered her head dejectedly.



Was there anything wrong with your family?
Qin Wanru asked.

There was no big deal in my family.
The old maid shook her head and her sadness was obvious. She tilted her head and used her sleeves to wipe her face.

When did it happen?
Qin Wanru asked calmly.

A few months ago!


Yujie, give her a pouch. If there is any news later, tell Yujie, Qingyue or Qu Le!
Qin Wanru said.
Yujie took a pouch out of her cuffs and handed it over. After taking it, the old maid expressed a thousand thanks before leaving.

Miss, did she really find Qing Xue had done that?
Qu Le suspiciously looked at the back of the old maid. Qing Xue had occasional contact with her. She could still remember what Qing Xue had said when leaving. Though after that Qing Xue indeed sent messages to her from time to time, Qing Xue never said anything about this.

No!
Qin Wanru slightly raised the corner of her lips.

No?
Not only Qu Le but also Qingyue and Yujie were stunned. The three servant girls looked suspiciously at each other and turned their eyes to Qin Wanru.
Yujie, the most straightforward one, said directly,
Miss, how do you know that this old maid is not telling truth?




In terms of the mold, I asked you to check this before, but we just checked it and did not say anything. We did not say how important this mold was, but how dare she report such a trivial to me? Unless she knows the importance of this mold!

Qin Wanru analyzed slowly, with a pair of clear watery eyes as cold as ice crystals.
Who else in this mansion knew the importance of this set of molds? Except Madam Di and her daughter, no one had noticed this before. Shui Ruolan did not know this until Grandmother had found it.
After a careful calculation, only Madam Di and her daughter could know this. But now a common old maid in the kitchen also knew this. Who else could she belong to? Madam Di!
Considering the so-called time that the pastry shop had been in trouble, it had happened to be the time that Qin Wanru had entered the capital city. At that time, in order to select candidates, a lot of servants had come to the mansion, which accounted for most of the servants in the mansion. So it was not easy to find out this.

So she is Madam Di’s person. Will she be the subordinate of great importance that Duke Yong’s Mansion specially inserted in our mansion before?
Yujie was startled, but she immediately understood, and asked with her eyes wide open.

The mold is important!
Qin Wanru said meaningfully.
This was a piece of vital evidence to prove Qin Yuru’s
real identity
. Madam Di probably wanted to quietly send this set of molds to Duke Xing’s Mansion at the most appropriate time. Of course, it would be the best if she did not arouse Grandmother’s suspicion.
However, since this set of molds had passed a long time, Madam Dowager might not remember it. Even if it did work, as long as Madam Dowager failed to find out who had sent it to the kitchen, this matter could only end up with nothing definite.
As long as Qin Yuru entered the visions of the people in Duke Xing’s Mansion, these things were not big deals.



Since the old maid is Madam Di’s, why did she say that Madam Di had sent someone to put it in the kitchen?
Qu Le still did not understand this matter, which seemed quite contradictory.
It is unreasonable to do this and provide evidence all by her own subordinates!

Does it seem not to make sense?
Qin Wanru smiled.
Qu Le nodded.
I just do not understand why it is so weird and it makes people think that Miss has guessed wrong!

After all, Qingyue was the one staying with Qin Wanru for the longest time. Hearing what Qu Le had said, she suddenly understood.
Miss, are they setting a thief to catch a thief? They deliberately made up a lot of things to convince Miss, but if Miss takes this as evidence when there is no evidence, it will not only make nobody believe this but also let people think that you are framing Madam Di and First Miss?

Yujie and Qu Le both took a cold breath after hearing this.
Madam Di could really do such kind of thing!

Not only these. She just said that Qing Xue put the mold, but Qing Xue used to be my servant. Although she is now serving Madam Di, how could it be guaranteed that she is definitely not my person?
Qin Wanru smiled as calmly as before. She smiled sweetly with the corner of her lips slightly raised, but her eyes looked cold and deep.
As expected, this old maid was not just relevant to the matter of that mold.

What can we do?
Qu Le was a little flustered.

Miss, let me go to beat this old maid secretly, making her unable to take charge of the stove.
Yujie suggested.
Qin Wanru shook her head,
Qu Le, go to the kitchen and ask the old maid to make some beautiful pastries. Just say that I like using the pastries she makes. As for other places, let her make and also send some to them!


Why does Miss want to ask this old maid to send some pastries? Isn’t this to obviously show that Miss appreciates her?
Yujie asked.

Of course I appreciate her, otherwise won’t we waste an excellent person? Qu Le, when you meet Qing Xue next time, tell her about it, and let her be careful. Do not become a scapegoat!

Qin Wanru instructed Qu Le again.

Yes, Miss, I know!
Qu Le nodded. For the sake of her family, Qing Xue would definitely not betray Miss, which was quite clear to Qu Le.

Spread the message that I have received rewards from Empress Dowager and Prince Chen, and let everyone in the mansion know this. Then ask Nanny Yu to send pouches to the people in my yard as a blessing!
Qin Wanru’s hand lightly stroked the white fat cat in her hands. The cat was so fat that she was tired because of hugging it for a long time, but it could recognize people and did not let servant girls get close to itself. So Qin Wanru could only hold it by herself for a while.

Yes, Miss, I will do them in a while!
Qing Xue nodded. She usually helped Nanny Yu deal with such kind of things.

Yujie, if heir of Duke Yong comes, keep watching him. I heard that heir of Duke Yong was drunk that day and took a servant girl from Duke Xing’s Mansion!
Qin Wanru stroked the cat’s head again with the corner of her lips slightly raised. Qin Yuru had no tolerance to servants.

Miss, heir of Duke Yong has already been in the mansion. He came here before.
Qingyue hurriedly answered with a flash in her eyes, because she had seen him before.

Now he is still here?
Qin Wanru raised her eyebrows with no surprise. Since such kind of thing had happened yesterday, Duke Yong’s Mansion should come to ask whether Qin Yuru had noticed this.

Yes, he has not left yet. I heard that he went to First Miss’s yard before, but then left in a huff, and went to the yard that the mansion had arranged for him. He hasn’t left yet!
Qingyue nodded.

Try to let Huangrui know this!

Chapter 351 Is It True or Not? Di Yan Was Here Again.

Second Miss, I really saw that Qing Xue, who is from Madam Di’s yard, had used that mold!
A quite sturdy, honest old maid reported to Qin Wanru.
To her surprise, it was this old maid, a new cook that had made those delicate pastries.

Qing Xue?
Qin Wanru raised her eyebrows surprisedly.

Yes, Qing Xue. I also feel very strange. When Qing Xue came to take something from the kitchen, she usually left quickly. But that time, she did not leave even she had waited for a long time. Later on, I wanted to make some pastries for masters to taste. Qing Xue was beside me, and pointed out where the mold was, and also helped me find out the most beautiful mold!

The old maid said in full detail.
Qing Xue had used to be Qin Wanru’s servant girl, but at that time she had rarely been to the kitchen. Qin Wanru had barely assigned her to do anything, so she had always been in the yard. But since Qing Xue started to serve Madam Di, she had done many things on the whole.


On the one hand, it was because she had been sent to serve Madam Di afterwards rather than originally from Madam Di’s courtyard, which meant that she had not been involved in Madam Di’s crimes. On the other hand, seeing that she had been Qin Wanru’s servant girl before, someone had some tolerance for her. Thus, if Madam Di had something necessary, Qing Xue would be asked to explain it with old maids who were on duty at the door.
Madam Di’s meals were specially delivered by the kitchen, but if Madam Di really wanted to order an additional dish, after Qing Xue explained to old maids who were on duty at the door, she could also come out to inform the kitchen, but this must be done quickly.
In this point, people in the mansion also turned a blind eye.
Just like the two servant girls, Huangrui and Hongye, that Duke Yong’s Mansion had sent afterwards, at the appropriate time such kind of little concession was still allowed in the mansion.
Obviously, Madam Di was still Madam of Ningyuan Army General. She was just
recuperating
and living a secluded life.

Was it Qing Xue that helped you find the mold?
Qin Wanru asked with a smile.

Yes, it was Qing Xue. If Second Miss does not believe, you can directly ask Qing Xue.
The old maid nodded and answered very sincerely.

You did not see Qing Xue bringing the mold in the kitchen?
Qin Wanru took the tea at hand to have a sip, and slowly put it down.

This… I indeed did not see this, but had it not been Qing Xue, how could she have been so familiar with this, and how could she have found this set of mold quickly!
The old maid shook her head, and even soliloquized in a low voice,
I should have asked her clearly at that time!

Yujie asked,
Do you think Qing Xue is suspicious?




I do think so, but I do not know if it is true. I just think that… except Qing Xue, no one else is also suspicious!
The old maid nodded.
Qin Wanru’s eyes fell on this old maid, and there was a gleam of coldness in her watery eyes. This old maid indeed looked like a loyal person. Occasionally, she seemed to be a good talker during the conversation. However, when Qin Wanru looked carefully at her, she felt again that this was just a loyal old maid.
Her behavior and statement like this were more like pledging allegiance to Qin Wanru.
Although Madam Di was locked up now, no one dared to discredit her in her face. Therefore, even if this was true, and was a fact carefully probed by this old maid, she could only secretly come to Qin Wanru instead of directly telling the supervisor, just because Madam Di was involved.
In any way, Qin Wanru thought that this old maid was extremely loyal and of course very cautious.
Any master would like a loyal and cautious old maid, not to mention an old maid who worked in the kitchen and had a certain information channel.
The kitchen was a vital place in the whole mansion, and there were many people. If someone wanted to ask about something, it was extremely easy in a place like kitchen. Besides, this old maid was good at making pastries. Even Yujie and Qingyue also praised several times the sweet taste inside rather than the mold.
To sum up, this old maid was very useful. But now she came to show her loyalty, and showed that she preferred following Shui Ruolan and Qin Wanru.

I heard that your ancestors used to open a pastry shop, right? How was it?
Qin Wanru asked with a smile. She changed a topic, and seemed to be interested in this.

Second Miss, it was quite good in the past.
The old maid lowered her head dejectedly.



Was there anything wrong with your family?
Qin Wanru asked.

There was no big deal in my family.
The old maid shook her head and her sadness was obvious. She tilted her head and used her sleeves to wipe her face.

When did it happen?
Qin Wanru asked calmly.

A few months ago!


Yujie, give her a pouch. If there is any news later, tell Yujie, Qingyue or Qu Le!
Qin Wanru said.
Yujie took a pouch out of her cuffs and handed it over. After taking it, the old maid expressed a thousand thanks before leaving.

Miss, did she really find Qing Xue had done that?
Qu Le suspiciously looked at the back of the old maid. Qing Xue had occasional contact with her. She could still remember what Qing Xue had said when leaving. Though after that Qing Xue indeed sent messages to her from time to time, Qing Xue never said anything about this.

No!
Qin Wanru slightly raised the corner of her lips.

No?
Not only Qu Le but also Qingyue and Yujie were stunned. The three servant girls looked suspiciously at each other and turned their eyes to Qin Wanru.
Yujie, the most straightforward one, said directly,
Miss, how do you know that this old maid is not telling truth?




In terms of the mold, I asked you to check this before, but we just checked it and did not say anything. We did not say how important this mold was, but how dare she report such a trivial to me? Unless she knows the importance of this mold!

Qin Wanru analyzed slowly, with a pair of clear watery eyes as cold as ice crystals.
Who else in this mansion knew the importance of this set of molds? Except Madam Di and her daughter, no one had noticed this before. Shui Ruolan did not know this until Grandmother had found it.
After a careful calculation, only Madam Di and her daughter could know this. But now a common old maid in the kitchen also knew this. Who else could she belong to? Madam Di!
Considering the so-called time that the pastry shop had been in trouble, it had happened to be the time that Qin Wanru had entered the capital city. At that time, in order to select candidates, a lot of servants had come to the mansion, which accounted for most of the servants in the mansion. So it was not easy to find out this.

So she is Madam Di’s person. Will she be the subordinate of great importance that Duke Yong’s Mansion specially inserted in our mansion before?
Yujie was startled, but she immediately understood, and asked with her eyes wide open.

The mold is important!
Qin Wanru said meaningfully.
This was a piece of vital evidence to prove Qin Yuru’s
real identity
. Madam Di probably wanted to quietly send this set of molds to Duke Xing’s Mansion at the most appropriate time. Of course, it would be the best if she did not arouse Grandmother’s suspicion.
However, since this set of molds had passed a long time, Madam Dowager might not remember it. Even if it did work, as long as Madam Dowager failed to find out who had sent it to the kitchen, this matter could only end up with nothing definite.
As long as Qin Yuru entered the visions of the people in Duke Xing’s Mansion, these things were not big deals.



Since the old maid is Madam Di’s, why did she say that Madam Di had sent someone to put it in the kitchen?
Qu Le still did not understand this matter, which seemed quite contradictory.
It is unreasonable to do this and provide evidence all by her own subordinates!

Does it seem not to make sense?
Qin Wanru smiled.
Qu Le nodded.
I just do not understand why it is so weird and it makes people think that Miss has guessed wrong!

After all, Qingyue was the one staying with Qin Wanru for the longest time. Hearing what Qu Le had said, she suddenly understood.
Miss, are they setting a thief to catch a thief? They deliberately made up a lot of things to convince Miss, but if Miss takes this as evidence when there is no evidence, it will not only make nobody believe this but also let people think that you are framing Madam Di and First Miss?

Yujie and Qu Le both took a cold breath after hearing this.
Madam Di could really do such kind of thing!

Not only these. She just said that Qing Xue put the mold, but Qing Xue used to be my servant. Although she is now serving Madam Di, how could it be guaranteed that she is definitely not my person?
Qin Wanru smiled as calmly as before. She smiled sweetly with the corner of her lips slightly raised, but her eyes looked cold and deep.
As expected, this old maid was not just relevant to the matter of that mold.

What can we do?
Qu Le was a little flustered.

Miss, let me go to beat this old maid secretly, making her unable to take charge of the stove.
Yujie suggested.
Qin Wanru shook her head,
Qu Le, go to the kitchen and ask the old maid to make some beautiful pastries. Just say that I like using the pastries she makes. As for other places, let her make and also send some to them!


Why does Miss want to ask this old maid to send some pastries? Isn’t this to obviously show that Miss appreciates her?
Yujie asked.

Of course I appreciate her, otherwise won’t we waste an excellent person? Qu Le, when you meet Qing Xue next time, tell her about it, and let her be careful. Do not become a scapegoat!

Qin Wanru instructed Qu Le again.

Yes, Miss, I know!
Qu Le nodded. For the sake of her family, Qing Xue would definitely not betray Miss, which was quite clear to Qu Le.

Spread the message that I have received rewards from Empress Dowager and Prince Chen, and let everyone in the mansion know this. Then ask Nanny Yu to send pouches to the people in my yard as a blessing!
Qin Wanru’s hand lightly stroked the white fat cat in her hands. The cat was so fat that she was tired because of hugging it for a long time, but it could recognize people and did not let servant girls get close to itself. So Qin Wanru could only hold it by herself for a while.

Yes, Miss, I will do them in a while!
Qing Xue nodded. She usually helped Nanny Yu deal with such kind of things.

Yujie, if heir of Duke Yong comes, keep watching him. I heard that heir of Duke Yong was drunk that day and took a servant girl from Duke Xing’s Mansion!
Qin Wanru stroked the cat’s head again with the corner of her lips slightly raised. Qin Yuru had no tolerance to servants.

Miss, heir of Duke Yong has already been in the mansion. He came here before.
Qingyue hurriedly answered with a flash in her eyes, because she had seen him before.

Now he is still here?
Qin Wanru raised her eyebrows with no surprise. Since such kind of thing had happened yesterday, Duke Yong’s Mansion should come to ask whether Qin Yuru had noticed this.

Yes, he has not left yet. I heard that he went to First Miss’s yard before, but then left in a huff, and went to the yard that the mansion had arranged for him. He hasn’t left yet!
Qingyue nodded.

Try to let Huangrui know this!