Chapter 20: Mother Is in a Bad Mood, Punish Them by Copying Scriptures
Su Yaogeng was telling Han Jing that this person was trustworthy and she could now use them without worry.
Han Jing was moved once again by her mother’s intentions. She hadn’t expected that her mother would send such a person to her, someone who handled matters for the Emperor with such capabilities that she couldn’t even begin to imagine.
"Mother, thank you..." Han Jing honestly didn’t know what else to say.
Su Yaogeng chided, "What silly things are you saying? Everything of mine will be yours in the future. Now that you are mature, I couldn’t be happier. Xu Chong has two servant girls who were trained from a young age. They aren’t staying at the estate right now. Tomorrow I will have them brought back. They’ll stay by your side, and you can arrange them however you see fit."
Han Jing nodded, "Mm."
"Oh, by the way," Su Yaogeng said, "just having these servant girls isn’t enough. You also need a reliable Housekeeper. A xi has a sister who once served me. Before she entered the palace, she was engaged. After leaving the palace with me, she reached the age to marry, so I married her off. She sent a message to A xi recently, saying that she has had no children after marrying for many years. Her husband’s family is dissatisfied, and her life hasn’t been smooth. She wants to come back and serve. She’s clever; she just went back to marry out of childhood affection but didn’t expect life to turn out this way. I’ve already sent someone to fetch her. She will be following you from now on. Having a Housekeeper guide you is always more reassuring."
These were arrangements she should have made for her long ago. However, she had been quite carefree, thinking that with her presence, no one in the capital would dare bother Jing’er. Perhaps it was better for her to live relaxed and carefree. Jing’er had always felt inferior because of the birthmark on her face, and having too many attendants did not make her happy. Therefore, she only had Dongbao. Now that Jing’er had come to terms with it, it was time to put everything in place that was originally meant for her and not let similar incidents like yesterday’s happen again.
"Mother, the arrangements you’ve made for me are indeed too thoughtful." Han Jing really didn’t expect that Su Yaogeng had thought of everything in such detail, surely having prepared it all a long time ago, just not yet executed.
Han Jing truly envied the former Han Jing for having such a mother who always thought of her in every matter. But starting now, this mother is hers.
"Alright, A xi should be back soon. I still have matters to instruct her on, and you should listen as well." Su Yaogeng called Aunt Xi in.
"Pass on my words, let Lady Li and the Second Miss both kneel at the small Buddhist Hall to the west and copy the stack of scriptures there a hundred times. Without my order, they are not allowed to rise," Su Yaogeng said coldly.
Han Jing blinked, "Mother, what is this for?"
Su Yaogeng replied nonchalantly, "You will handle it yourself, I won’t interfere. But I’m in a bad mood, so I’ll punish them by making them copy scriptures. If you’re free, you can oversee them."
After speaking, she massaged her forehead, "The long journey has left me weary, I shall go and rest now."
Han Jing...
Su Yaogeng rose, and the maids hastily assisted her back to the main Hanguang Courtyard. Han Jing also stood up, preparing to follow along, as she too wanted to see Han Yan kneeling and copying scriptures at the Buddhist Hall.
Just as they entered the Hanguang Courtyard, they heard a servant reporting, "Eldest Princess, the Marquis has arrived."
It was then that Han Jing remembered that besides her mother, the Eldest Princess, she also had a father, Marquis Qing’an Han Siqu.