As for Nanny Wei’s declaration of loyalty, Madam Wang didn’t believe it at all. She only felt a chill in her heart and spoke without thinking, "You say you won’t betray , then prove it with your life."
Nanny Wei was stunned.
Prove it with her life?
Madam Wang lifted her chin, looked at her coldly, and said, "They ca to the wet nurse because they know that as my confidante, you know all my affairs. Naturally, they want to use you to testify against ."
Nanny Wei’s pupils slightly contracted; Madam Wang’s guess was spot on.
Madam Wang felt a twinge of regret at this mont. Nanny Wei knew too much about her. While it was useful to have such a confidante, soone who knew too much could easily turn against her at a critical mont. She should not have trusted so easily, for in the end, only oneself can truly be trusted!
Nanny Wei had lived closely with her for many years, closer than a biological mother. Seeing the expression on Madam Wang’s face, how could she not know what she was thinking? Her heart felt sowhat uneasy and sad.
But thinking of her promise to that person, she felt resigned. Yes, indeed she was not trustworthy and had indeed betrayed the lady’s trust of many years!
Though thinking this was one thing, actually being suspected like this made her feel uncomfortable. In this, the lady was far inferior to that person; she did not understand the essence of trust.
"No one knows my affairs better than the wet nurse. If they want a witness, you are the most suitable. Didn’t you say repeatedly you wouldn’t betray ? Didn’t you say you treated like your own daughter?" Madam Wang said, "Then show , prove your loyalty to ."
"Madam..."
Madam Wang lowered her eyes and said mournfully, "Wet nurse, having a knife to one’s throat is truly terrifying and dreadful. I cannot bear such threats. If you were to leave, I will arrange everything for Nai Brother and the others; Ping An wants to marry Qing Lian, I will have Qing Lian betrothed to her. As for Xiao Shan, I will give him his freedom."
Nanny Wei’s tears slid down her cheeks.
"Wet nurse, I still want to see Yuyu marry and have children. Please, just think of tenderly in this matter." Madam Wang looked at her, suddenly stood up, and knelt down: "Wet nurse, I cannot be destroyed just like this."
"Madam, please get up, this is not appropriate!" Nanny Wei hurried to support her, but Madam Wang wouldn’t budge, so she said, "Old servant that I am, if I must die, then I die; Madam, please rise!"
"Is wet nurse agreeing to my request?" Madam Wang lifted her eyes and asked.
Nanny Wei said, "Madam, if she is determined to deal with you, even if I am no longer here, she will not stop. Madam, the current plan is to apologize and seek reconciliation with her..."
"Silence!" Madam Wang’s eyes glared fiercely: "You want to make peace with a wretched person? Impossible!"
"Madam..."
"Just rember to keep your promise to , wet nurse!" Madam Wang stood up and said, "There are still matters in the manor; I shall leave now."
She took a few steps and then stopped, saying, "Do not worry, wet nurse. Even if you are gone, I will still take care of Nai Brother and the others."
Nanny Wei wept aloud: "Madam, this old servant can no longer serve you in the future, please, take care!"
There were sounds of kowtowing from behind, and Madam Wang felt a pang in her heart, pressed her lips together, but walked on without turning back.
By the next day, Madam Wang received the news that Nanny Wei had unexpectedly died of an acute illness. Her heart was heavy with grief but also relieved.
The person who knew her secret was gone. Now, let’s see how that wretched person would threaten or testify against her. However, this was still not enough.
As for Wufu, upon hearing the news, she only acknowledged it with indifference. Did she truly need testimony to deal with Madam Wang?
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