Chu Lian still didn't know that her first reward for stabilizing her own courtyard had soothed a young maidservant's restless heart.

After everyone distributed the silver hairpins and rings, they were all pleasantly surprised.

Very quickly, the maidservants who received the silver hairpins and rings noticed the differences between the silver hairpins and rings that Third Young Mistress had bestowed upon them.

Not to mention the exquisite workmanship, just the design alone was enough to make one unable to put it down.

Normally, the silver ornaments worn by the dignified servants in the estate were only roughly made silver rings. The most exquisite ones were only carved with auspicious designs and patterns. However, the silver ornaments that Third Young Mistress had bestowed upon them were completely different.

The silver rings of moderate thickness were made into many shapes, such as three-leaf clovers, hearts, hearts … There were also other shapes that they couldn't name. In short, they were very beautiful.

A few young and charming maidservants immediately put on the silver hairpins and rings.

Such exquisite silver ornaments probably couldn't be made in Shengjing's Jadeite Silver Pavilion!

Third Young Mistress really put in a lot of effort.

Originally, they thought that working in the Third Branch Estate didn't have much of a future. After all, Third Young Mistress was of average birth. The daughters of the Duke of Ying's Estate only had the reputation of being easy to conceive.

A few days later, Third Young Master left the estate, and the servants became even less diligent.

However, based on the rewards that Third Young Mistress had bestowed upon them and what Miss Xiyan had just said, they were more diligent than usual.

This silver ornament reward was not something that could be obtained by just any servant in the courtyard.

Take Bai Cha's mother for example. She had served Count Jing 'an's estate her entire life, and the two or three silver ornaments that she had received were only bestowed upon her when she got married.

After receiving the rewards, the maids and old women left happily.

After Xiyan finished her task, she went to the small study to report to Chu Lian.

Chu Lian put down the account book in her hands and stood up to take the box beside her. She went to the outer room and called for Senior Servant Zhong, Senior Servant Gui, and the four senior maidservants.

She gently pushed the box out. "These were specially prepared for you. You are the most capable people by my side, so naturally, you can't be missing."

Fuyan was just thinking that even the second and third class servants were rewarded, so why didn't the people by Third Young Mistress' side receive anything?

He didn't expect Third Madam to have already prepared it, but she hadn't mentioned it yet.

She saw the appearance of those silver ornaments. They were small and exquisite, and the style was new and exquisite. She couldn't help but look at them.

Just like Nanny Gui yesterday, Nanny Zhong looked at Chu Lian with disapproval in her eyes.

How could the Third Young Madam be like this? As soon as she entered the family, she immediately rewarded them without restraint. Wasting money like this was very inappropriate.

However, she didn't point it out in front of him. She only silently noted it down in her heart and prepared to write a letter to the Third Young Master.

Wenqing and Wenlan were only second-rank maids, so they were not as dignified as the maids that Chu Lian brought.

"Come, let's see which one you like."

When the box was opened, there were several pairs of gold studs and rings.

Among them, there were two sets that were well-made but had more weight than the others. They were prepared by Chu Lian for the two nannies.

The rest were all novel designs with cute patterns.

One of them was in the shape of a peach blossom. If it was worn on the earlobes, it would look like two golden peach blossoms had bloomed on the earlobes. It was very beautiful.

These earrings and rings were all slender. The patterns were drawn by Chu Lian after she copied them. It didn't cost much gold. She melted the two golden hairpins that the original Chu Lian used when she was young to make the earrings.

The value of this box of gold ornaments was mainly due to the exquisite and novel designs.

It was just right for the group of young girls like Xiyan to wear.

The geese all jumped happily. Nanny Zhong looked at the earrings and rings in her hands and snorted proudly in her heart.

Third Young Madam, even if you bribe this old servant, I will still write a letter to the Third Young Master.

I will definitely not help you put in a good word.

Chu Lian smiled and waved her hand to let them do their own things.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day to go to the Wei Palace for the appointment.

Chu Lian got up early in the morning and personally made a pot of shredded chicken longevity noodles to celebrate her birthday. She also received needles and thread from the maidservants as a congratulatory gift. When she went to Qingwen Hall to pay her respects, Matriarch He rewarded her with a bolt of top-grade lake silk.

Even her mother-in-law, Countess Jing 'an, who was bedridden due to illness, ordered her chief maidservant, Miaozhen, to bring her two catties of fried tea.

Only her eldest sister-in-law, Madam Zou, did not move at all.

Chu Lian bid farewell to Matriarch He and boarded the carriage. She brought the pastries she made in the morning to the Wei Palace.

At Qingwen Hall, Madam Zou came to pay her respects with her two daughters.

Matriarch He frowned slightly and asked tentatively, "Eldest daughter-in-law, do you remember what special day it is today?"

Because of the hot weather, Madam Zou was a bit absent-minded when she woke up. She asked strangely, "Special day?"

Seeing that she did not react at all, the Matriarch put down the teacup in her hand. "It's nothing. Maybe I'm getting old and my memory is muddled."

Madam Zou hurriedly said, "Grandmother's body is still strong and healthy. How could I be muddled? If I did something wrong, I still need Grandmother's guidance!"

The Matriarch glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law. She had been married into Count Jing 'an's estate for almost ten years now. Although she could not be said to be outstanding in her work, she had always followed the rules. She rarely made any mistakes or overstepped her bounds.

Why did she keep making mistakes as soon as Third daughter-in-law entered the family? She observed coldly from the side for the past few days. Eldest daughter-in-law's complexion was haggard and she was not as nimble as before. She looked as if she was lacking in energy.

She even forgot that today was Third daughter-in-law's birthday.

The estate had a book that recorded the masters' birthdays. Every day on this day, the public account would allocate funds to each branch to celebrate.

Matriarch He took another sip of tea and did not say anything else.

Instead, it was Madam Zou who asked, "Grandmother, I heard from the housemaids that Sister-in-law went out?"

The Matriarch nodded. "Third daughter-in-law received Royal Princess Duanjia's invitation and went to Prince Wei's estate for a small gathering."

What!

Royal Princess Duanjia!

Madam Zou's heart was in turmoil. She knew very well what kind of family the Prince Wei's estate was!

Wei Wangye was the blood brother of the current Emperor. This Wangye was an idle Wangye. When the Emperor was fighting for the throne, Wei Wangye had helped him a lot. However, after the Emperor ascended the throne, Wei Wangye handed over all his military power and requested to be an idle Wangye.

The Emperor felt very guilty towards Prince Wei. Since the two of them were born from the same womb, he naturally valued this biological brother more.

Moreover, Royal Princess Duanjia was Prince Wei's only daughter. She was as doted on as the princess.

Although Prince Wei was not in power now, he was recognized by the imperial family as the next clan leader.

Why did she not know that Third Sister-in-law had gone to Prince Wei's estate?

Madam Zou looked at the Matriarch in shock.

The Matriarch's eyebrows did not even twitch. "I forgot to mention that Royal Princess Duanjia ordered someone to deliver the invitation the day before yesterday. I can't blame Third daughter-in-law."

After listening to the Matriarch's explanation, Madam Zou's eyes became silent.

After sitting for another ten minutes, Madam Zou left with her daughter.