Chapter 2

The cat picked up by Xue Qian came alive.

It had a high fever because of the lack of water. Xue Qian gave it an infusion and gave it medicine for the wound. The fever subsided, and the wound was slowly healing.

When he was treating it, Xue Qian asked the maids and old maids to leave and not let anyone see it.

Ten days later, Ah Chou's wound came off again, revealing his bright red skin.Her skin was bright and clean.

Its cat beaks were healed, and its wounds were also healed very well.

Gradually, soft fur would appear on the smooth skin, and it would become a lively cat again.

Xue Qian loved it very much. He asked the maids to cook beef or mutton for it every day. He also made some milk for it.

Ah Chou did have a strong desire to survive. Even if it had no appetite, it was still eating desperately, trying to get better. Xue Qian also asked the maid to make a dress for it to cover its mottled body.

Ten days later, when Xue Qian asked a maid to get the cow milk again, the maid got angry.

The angry maid was Hong Luan. She first roared loudly, "Miss, what time is it? You only care about raising cats. Are we not as good as animals?"

After venting her anger, she didn't know whether she was afraid or aggrieved. She sobbed again.

The other two maids came to persuade her and apologized to Mr. Xue. "Miss, Hongluan was worried and offended you in a hurry."

Although the two of them said so, they did not look at Mr. Xue. Their words were full of complaints and disappointment.

The room was in a mess.

Xue Qian's hand gently stroked Ah Chou's back. He said nothing and looked at them quietly.

At this time, a woman in a navy blue gourd came in and scolded the maids in a low voice, "How dare you! What are you doing in front of Miss?"

The woman had a golden hairpin on her head and a jade bracelet on her wrist. She spoke slowly and calmly. She was about 40 years old, and it was obvious that she was the supervisor's mother.

She was Xue Qian's wet nurse, surnamed Dai. Everyone called her Mama Dai.

"Mom, Hongluan is in a hurry. If we can't pay the monthly payment, the little maids and old maids in our courtyard will leave. Even we are afraid that we willstarve to death. Since the monthly payment is broken, I'm afraid that the food will be broken if we go on," another slender maid said.

Nanny Dai said, "Don't panic. That's what Madam Dowager said. How can she really cut off the monthly payment in First Miss' courtyard? It's just a few days late. She just needs to warn First Miss. No, we still have a wife."

"Madam has long forgotten about it." Hongluan cried. "Madam only knows how to recite Buddhism. She hopes that Bodhisattva can bless the young master to get better soon. How can she care about Miss?"

Xue Qian listened quietly.

There was a rule in the Lord Protector's Manor, which was that the servants of each courtyard should be distributed to the masters of each courtyard. The gifts for the Spring Festival were also distributed by the masters and masters.

In this way, they could increase the prestige of their masters so as not to be deceived by the evil slaves.

And the public would give the monthly salary to the masters.

There were three personal maids, one wet nurse, two old maids who were in charge of cleaning, and two maids who were in charge of rough work in Binning Garden where First Miss Xue lived.

The monthly salary of these eight people was 14 taels of silver. The master usually ate in the main kitchen of the public. It would cost him a few taels of silver to make extra tonics.There were also human relationships and rewards everywhere.

Every month, Mangning Garden wouldn't be able to transfer 30 taels of silver.

Previously, there was a slight conflict between the First Miss and the Second Miss, Xue Yutan. The First Miss even committed suicide, which made the Second Miss very embarrassed, as if she had forced the First Miss to die.

The Old Madame also favored Xue Yutang and asked the First Miss to apologize. First Miss refused. Old Grandma was so angry that she threatened to cut off the monthly salary of Binning Garden.

Yesterday was the day of the monthly payment. As expected, every courtyard in the Lord Protector's Manor had money, except for Binning Garden.

When they got up early, the two rough little girls muttered and asked Hongluan what they were going to do.

Hongluan was not angry that she had no money, but that she was angry with her young lady's attitude.

First Miss had never had a conflict with Second Miss in the past, nor did she dare to talk back to Old Madam. She clearly knew that everyone in the mansion was partial to Second Miss.

Although the Second Miss was born of a concubine, she was the marquis' favorite. Besides, she was Old Grandma's favorite granddaughter. What would happen if she went against the Second Miss?

Everyone gave way to Second Miss.First Miss used to give in, but this time, she was crazy and insisted on competing with Second Miss.

What kind of result did they have to get into trouble with their servants?

"... You didn't give me the money, did you?" Xue Qian, who had been playing with the cat in silence, suddenly interrupted.

Everyone looked at her.

She had become a little unusual recently.

A month ago, the Eldest Young Lady embroidered a purse for her fiance, Wen Zhao. However, she found that the purse was being played by the dog of the Second Young Lady. In other words, the gift that the Eldest Young Lady gave to her fiance was given to the dog of the Second Young Lady by her fiance.

Second Miss had a snow-white puppy named Futou. It was bought by the marquis with a lot of money. It was very obedient and sensible.

First Miss was ashamed and angry. She went forward to grab the purse and hit Second Miss' dog.

Second Miss cried out in pain. The gentle and gracious marquis scolded First Miss loudly.

The Eldest Young Lady came back and hung herself. Fortunately, Nanny Dai found out and untied her, which saved her life.

After she woke up, she had changed a lot. She seemed to be in a desperate situation. She refused to please Madam Dowager or give in to Second Miss. In the past, she had not won Old Grandma's and the marquis' favor, but now she had lost the virtue of "be sensible", which was even more annoying.

The maids around her were all her mother's dowry. The contract of selling herself was in her hands. They couldn't leave and could only go with her and starve.

"First Miss, it should be a month's leave yesterday. The public has set up every courtyard except for us." Nanny Dai sighed in a low voice.

"How much is the monthly payment in our yard?" asked Mr. Xue.

"Thirty taels," said Matron Dai.

Xue Qian gently touched Ah Chou's head and said with a smile, "Thirty taels. It's not a big deal. It will come soon."

Nanny Dai said, "First Miss, are you going to ask Madam for it? Madam also needs to pay for it. If I give it to you, the mothers and maids in her courtyard will also complain."

"I'm not looking for Madam." Xue Yan's expression relaxed. Hisclear eyes moved slightly, as if they could create a ripple, causing the mole between her brows to become even redder.

The cat in her arms looked up at her.

Its eyes were deep. If someone noticed it, they would find that the cat's eyes were very similar to human's.

Unfortunately, all of them were worried, no one looking at him.

Xiao Jingcheng didn't expect that the First Miss of the Lord Protector's Manor would worry about 30 taels of silver.

He had heard that many meritorious families were very lonely and were so poor that they wanted to marry a female merchant to satisfy their hunger. He thought it was an exaggeration, but it turned out to be true.

He gently pulled Xue Qian's arm.

Xue Qian pinched his claws. Her palm was soft and warm, wrapping him in it.

Xiao Jingcheng was very discouraged. He could do nothing about her embarrassment. He was a cat now and could not speak. Even if there was a mountain of money in his mansion, he could not give it to her.

"Calm down. I'll think of a way to get the money. Well, go and do your work." After giving the order, Xue Dong waved his big hand, went back to the house, and closed the door.

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