Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 568 - 568 569 Front_1

Chapter 568: Chapter 569: Front_1 Chapter 568: Chapter 569: Front_1 Bingyu indeed looked troubled and said dejectedly, “Yes, even if I leave that place, where else can I go? It’s better to honestly stay and be a servant girl in the mansion.”

Rong Liming sighed and said, “It’s just a pity that a girl as fine as you should come to such a fate. It truly is a pity.”

He then seemed to remember something and said, “Today was our first meeting, yet we’ve hit it off so well. If the girl doesn’t mind, then allow me, Rong Liming, to take care of you from now on. If you face any difficulties, just come to me. If it’s within my power, I will certainly help you.”

Rong Liming originally wanted to say he would buy out her contract, and she could then follow him as a servant girl. After that, he could do whatever he pleased, right? But after a second thought, he wondered if he might lose interest in her after a few days anyway! For just one woman, Rong Liming thought he didn’t need to go through so much trouble. Women, after all, become attached with just a little bit of care, and in the end, wouldn’t she come knocking on his door herself?

Rong Liming was nearly ecstatic about his own cleverness.

“Really?”

Rong Liming openly disclosed his identity: “In the future, if you have any issues, just come directly to Rong Mansion to find me. I, Rong Liming, always mean what I say.”

Bingyu’s eyes welled up with tears upon hearing Rong Liming announce his household, and she quickly became excited: “You are Mr. Rong Liming of the Rong Family?”

“Indeed,” Rong Liming said with a hint of pride in his tone. This identity truly satisfied him.

Bingyu hastily expressed her thanks: “Thank you, Mr. Rong. If I have any problems in the future, I will naturally come to you first. But it’s getting late now, and if I stay any longer, the Lady will scold and beat me, so I must go.”

With that, she didn’t give Rong Liming another chance to speak and turned to leave straight away.

Rong Liming had yet to find out which family’s servant girl she was. He was quite familiar with the ones in Qinghua City, as he generally recognized the servant girls accompanying the ladies and young mistresses of noble families. But she was unfamiliar, and he couldn’t guess her household. Seeing her slip away like that made him anxious.

But recalling the woman mentioning how her mistress would scold and beat her, he figured her life must be quite difficult. Since she had said she would come to him if she encountered any difficulties, he just decided to wait for her to come. He guessed she must have plenty of troubles.

With that thought, Rong Liming felt slightly more relaxed.

It was just the right time for Bingyu to run off. Any later and he would have asked a few more questions about whose servant girl she was. Rong Liming might be easy to deceive, but he wasn’t entirely foolish. Had he known she served Qiao Muniang, he probably would have kept his distance by now. After all, he had previously suffered enough to understand that Qiao Muniang was not the kind to have good intentions.

Once she was sure no one was following or paying attention to her, Bingyu secretly made her way back to the carriage outside and waited for Muniang. Muniang didn’t need her service at all since she had Qingya and Nanny Li with her. She had only brought Bingyu along lately to help spread rumors. At this moment, it was best for her to avoid drawing any attention. If anyone detected something amiss, the Lady’s plans would be ruined, and she wouldn’t let Bingyu off the hook, ending her once-in-a-lifetime chance at a future.

After Muniang returned to the mansion, she asked Bingyu, “How did things go?”

Bowing, Bingyu reported, “Lady, rest assured. Mr. Rong has already agreed to help this servant. He even revealed his identity, saying that if I have any troubles, I should just go to him.”

Muniang nodded and smiled, “Then stay inside and don’t go out these days. Just stay put in the mansion.”

Bingyu was taken aback, “Not go out now? But what about Mr. Rong…”

It was hard enough to get his attention, wasn’t it necessary to strike while the iron was hot and seek him out?

“No hurry, whoever gets anxious first loses. Do not act on your own without my orders, do you understand?”

Bingyu quickly replied, “I will follow Lady’s instructions.”

“Mr. Rong doesn’t even know your name or which servant girl’s family you’re from. He can only anxiously wait for you. If you make him wait too long, and he becomes desperately impatient, do you really think he’ll let you off easily when you do show up?” Muniang said leisurely.

“Lady’s thoughts are thorough.”

“Mmm, you may go now.”

Having been dismissed, Bingyu let out a sigh of relief. Everything was now ready, and she was just waiting for the storm that she would soon cause to break. Of course, she wouldn’t tell Lady about her own ambitions, but from what she had been instructed, it seemed that Lady’s true target wasn’t Rong Liming at all. He was merely a pawn. Even so, such an opportunity was worth it for her.

As Bingyu walked through the mansion, the servants had to stop and greet her: “Miss Bingyu, you look well.”

Being the main maid beside Muniang certainly came with its own status. Once, only Qingya enjoyed such treatment, and now Bingyu had it too, albeit temporarily. This made her feel quite pleased with herself.

However, all of this, seen through Kelan’s eyes, was a surge of raging jealousy.

“Bingyu, you really seem to have it good now,” Kelan suddenly appeared, her clever little face and ostensibly sweet smile unable to hide the resentment in her eyes.

Bingyu’s face turned cold: “What business is it of yours?”

“Bingyu, you once said that if you gained Mr. Rong’s favor, you would help me too. Now you are the favorite by Lady’s side, while I’m still in the Laundry Workshop, you… ”

Kelan hadn’t finished speaking when Bingyu interrupted her: “Why do you still pretend with me? It was you who betrayed me back then and sold me to Lady. And now you’re falsely acting like we’re sisters. Kelan, I was foolish enough to believe you once; do you think I’m still foolish now?”

“You should know that I had no choice last time. Lady threatened me; I was compelled. Bingyu, please help me. You must be lonely by Lady’s side too, right? If you help me, I’ll be there for you, and I can even help you climb into the Prince Heir’s bed. What’s the point of being a servant girl all your life?”

In her urgency, Kelan grabbed Bingyu’s Embroidery House robe, begging pitifully.

Bingyu scoffed: “Heh, there’s no prestige in being a servant girl, and there’s even less in being a menial one your whole life. As long as I’m better off than you, that’s enough for me!”

Kelan retorted fiercely: “Bingyu, do you really want to treat me like this? Do you think I will be a menial servant girl all my life? If you can turn your fate around, why can’t I?!”

Bingyu raised an eyebrow: “Right, you can’t, because your master isn’t ordinary. Do you know why Lady has been neglecting you, not giving you what you were hoping for? She sees right through your little tricks. That incident disgusted her more than it did me. Don’t you understand yet?”

Kelan’s face turned pale as if Bingyu had struck a nerve. She cursed herself for underestimating Lady, thinking she could fool her with some cleverness, which had led her to this current predicament. But how could she be content with a lifetime as a menial servant girl?