The maid was suddenly grabbed by Doctor Wang on her arm. In her fright, a piercing pain surged through her arm, causing her to whisper softly in agony, "Oh... it hurts... Doctor Wang... please let go of ."
Doctor Wang realized he was too agitated and had been gripping the maid’s arm tightly, his nails dug deeply into her flesh. He quickly loosened his grip and asked anxiously, "Tell quickly, has there been any significant event at the General’s Mansion these past days?"
The maid shook her head and found Doctor Wang’s reaction quite odd, "No! It’s been as usual."
"Really?"
"Yes!"
"Has any visitor co to the General’s Mansion? Soone with a little girl or sothing like that?"
"Visitor?"
"Yes, a little girl around four or five years old." The shocking scene from a few days ago often flashed in Doctor Wang’s mind. Thinking about it these days had made his mind sowhat muddled; he was unclear whether the little girl he saw was human or a ghost.
The maid shook her head, "Haven’t heard of any."
"Impossible."
Doctor Wang, in his nervousness, again gripped the maid’s arm firmly.
Unable to hold back, the maid started crying, "Doctor Wang, I was wrong. There truly was."
"Who?"
Doctor Wang’s eyes shone brightly. If he could find out whose family had such a mysterious little girl and sell the news, he’d make a fortune.
"The Fourth Prince ca by with so fruits a few days ago."
"Fourth Prince?"
"Yes!"
The Fourth Prince hadn’t married yet! The little girl couldn’t have been brought by him.
"Was there anyone else?"
"No! Doctor Wang, I beg you to spare . I truly haven’t heard of anyone visiting the General’s Mansion, let alone bringing a little girl."
Doctor Wang, now like a deflated balloon, released the maid and sat heavily on a stool. He couldn’t understand where that little girl ca from, and whether she was human or ghost.
If she really died that day, the mansion’s servants should’ve heard sothing. But the maid didn’t appear to be lying, which puzzled him even more.
Doctor Wang was usually polite and gentle, but his recent unusual behavior scared the maid. However, having orders from Auntie Tang, she could only cautiously remind him, "Doctor Wang, Auntie Tang is waiting for you!"
"Alright, alright, stop urging . Annoying, isn’t it? I just returned to the mansion, looking unkempt, and haven’t changed clothes yet. How can I see Auntie Tang like this? Wait a mont."
Then, he glared fiercely at the maid and loudly scolded her, "Why are you still standing there stupidly? Hurry and bring a basin of water to freshen up."
Upon hearing these words, the maid felt so contempt in her heart. Doctor Wang truly considered himself important. Calling himself a doctor sounded decent, but in less flattering terms, he was no different from the servants and actually considered himself half a master.
However, outwardly she dared not speak recklessly.
This maid was an elder by Auntie Tang’s side and had heard of the dirty affairs between Madam Wang and Auntie Tang.
Of course, she dared not speak carelessly about the master’s affairs. In noble households, she understood this basic knowledge; otherwise, death would await swiftly.
The maid stood unmoving, "Doctor Wang, you should et Auntie Tang first before coming back to freshen up. She’s been looking for you tirelessly these past days."
"What exactly is Auntie Tang looking for for?"
"That, maid doesn’t know."
Enough, going in circles, ending back at this topic.
"Alright, alright, such nagging, I’ll go then." Anyway, in a few days he’d escape this bitter sea. As Doctor Wang spoke, he got up from the stool.
Just as he was about to stride out, he turned and asked the maid, "By the way, apart from the masters, have any of the servants in the mansion had visitors?"
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