Tang Yanqi held onto the railing with one hand, her back also supported steadily by soone. Though she was startled for a mont, she remained standing firmly in place.
Beneath her feet was a patch of water that hadn’t been wiped clean. Tang Yanqi steadied herself, ready to thank the person behind her, when she heard an unfamiliar voice: "Young Madam? Is it really you?"
Tang Yanqi turned around to see a woman she didn’t recognize.
Clad in a cleaner’s uniform, the mask originally on her face had been removed. The hair on both sides of her forehead was a bit ssy, her face was passable, but her skin was too rough, like soone in her fifties or sixties.
"Who are you...?"
The woman hesitated for a mont, looking a bit embarrassed: "Young Madam, you don’t rember ? I used to work as a servant at the old house, then... I got into trouble, and it was you who spoke up for . I barely escaped a mishap."
Tang Yanqi furrowed her brows, hearing this seed to jog her mory.
"You used to take care of grandfather?"
"Yes, yes, that’s ."
That was a long ti ago, back when Mr. Sheng broke his rib due to her mistake, fortunately, no life-threatening risk occurred.
"I rember you said you went back to your hotown. Why are you here?"
The woman rubbed her hands, smiled: "I got married back ho, but so things happened, so I ca back."
From the look on her face when she spoke, the "things happened" surely wasn’t minor, but Tang Yanqi wasn’t one to pry. She smiled gently, thanking the woman for supporting her earlier.
"Thank you, if it weren’t for you, I would have fallen just now."
"Oh, no worries, it’s nothing."
The woman’s gaze fell on Tang Yanqi’s protruding belly, an expression of envy appeared on her earnest face: "I never expected to see you again, Young Madam. You’re pregnant; Mr. Sheng must be delighted."
Tang Yanqi gently caressed her belly, smiling: "Yes, if grandfather is watching from heaven, he’d be very happy."
"In heaven? Mr. Sheng he..."
Those who could work as servants in the Sheng Family were professionally trained and rigorously selected. They weren’t just unthinking workers but were quite adept in various aspects.
The woman’s mouth opened, but no sound ca, a brief shock followed by so sadness.
"You carry on, I’ll be heading back."
"Alright, alright, Young Madam, there’s water on the ground, be careful as you walk."
Tang Yanqi took two steps back, suddenly recalling sothing, turned back: "Nobody here knows who I am, so..."
"Understood, understood, rest assured Young Madam, I won’t say a word."
Their conversation was quiet, with other cleaners far off, occupied with their tasks, no one noticed.
Tang Yanqi nodded in thanks, and continued back.
Almost back to the office, she heard hurried footsteps behind her: "Young... Young Madam."
Tang Yanqi turned: "Is there anything else?"
The person licked her dry lips, rubbed her hands again: "Young Madam, I want to say sothing to you, though... though I really shouldn’t."
"What is it?"
"Young Madam, Mr. Sheng has passed away, and the lady doesn’t like you. Be careful when you go ho, you’re carrying a child now, be mindful when eating and everything."
Tang Yanqi was slightly stunned, but before she could speak, the person hurried away.
The person’s back was slightly hunched, but the expression she had just now was particularly earnest.
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