Yueyao returned to Lian Mansion and first went to see Lady Mo.
Lady Mo, seeing Xiang Wei newly at Yueyao's side, looked displeased, "How could you bring someone whose background is unknown back to the mansion?" Lady Mo didn't need to guess to know that this girl must be from Marquis Jingning's Residence. Lady Mo had wanted to foster good relations with Marquis Jingning's Residence, but she hadn't expected Yueyao to bring a maid from there.
Yueyao, upon seeing Lady Mo's displeased expression, sneered internally, yet her face remained calm as she said, "She is skilled in needlework, and I often have her make small items for me. Seeing that I was short a useful person, Mingzhu understood my intentions and gave her to me. Auntie, rest assured, Xiang Wei's monthly salary and expenses will not go through the public accounts—I will bear them myself." Indeed, having money made her more assertive.
