High-class maid

Chapter 133 Zhang Yuzhu's Background

After the grandmother and granddaughter had finished their unrestrained crying, the maidservant tactfully handed over two clean handkerchiefs. The old woman first gently wiped Zhang Yuzhu's face, her tender movements as if she were caressing a rare treasure.

He then casually wiped his face, waved his hand to refuse the maid's service, and asked Zhang Yuzhu...

"Pearl, where have you been all these years? Have you been in the capital the whole time? But why couldn't your grandmother find you even after searching the entire capital?"

Zhang Yuzhu shook her head, wanting to speak but finding herself unable to say much, only managing to reply, "No..."

"Then where did you go? How have you been all these years? You... can't speak anymore?" The old woman thought it was a bit too exaggerated that she had remained silent from the beginning. Then she thought, could it be that her beloved grandson had been poisoned and made mute?

“Grandma, Zhu’er is someone I brought from Jinling,” Shen Xing’er interrupted the old woman’s shock and replied.

The old woman smiled apologetically at Shen Xing'er as if she had just seen her, and then asked, "Young lady, where are you from? How did you meet Zhu'er in Jinling? And how did you bring her back?"

Seeing how much her beloved grandson trusted the little girl in front of her, her tone softened.

Shen Xing'er told the old woman in front of her everything she had seen and heard in Jinling. The old woman's expression first changed to shock, then anger, and finally deep heartache.

She looked at Zhang Yuzhu with affection, and couldn't help but hug her and burst into tears.

"My dear grandson, if we hadn't let you leave the manor to play back then, would you not have been kidnapped by those villains?"

The maid outside the carriage was stunned. Wasn't her mistress's granddaughter at the temple outside the city? How come there was another granddaughter? Or was it that there wasn't one at the temple at all, and it was just an excuse?

"Young lady, thank you for your kindness. If you hadn't brought my pearl to the capital, I'm afraid I would never have seen her in my entire life," the old woman said sincerely.

"Grandma, you're too kind. I'm destined to meet Zhu'er. If I were all alone out there, I'm sure Zhu'er would lend me a helping hand too," Shen Xing'er said.

Shen Xing'er's words made the old woman nod in satisfaction, and she continued...

"To be honest, young lady, I am the eldest princess of this dynasty, and the emperor is my younger brother. Because of Zhu'er's noble status, I did not make a big fuss about her disappearance on the day she went missing. I only told the outside world that she went to a temple to recuperate. I hope you will keep this a secret as well."

Shen Xing'er was initially shocked. She knew Zhang Yuzhu was of unusual status, but she hadn't expected her to be so important, even connected to royalty. However, she quickly suppressed her surprise and said...

"Ah, Your Highness, rest assured, I know what to say. I have never seen your granddaughter in Jinling."

Seeing how sensible and respectful she was, the eldest princess nodded in satisfaction and said...

“Good child, you should still call me Grandma. You saved Pearl, so you will be her older sister from now on.”

Shen Xing'er shook her head and said, "There is a difference between superiors and inferiors. I brought Zhu'er to the capital without expecting anything in return. I just wanted peace of mind."

Upon hearing this, the eldest princess was even more pleased. She said, "Good child, I say you are who you are, so don't be so polite. Grandma still has something to ask of you."

"Please give your orders, Your Highness, and I will do my utmost to fulfill them," Shen Xing'er said, even clasping her hands in a fist salute.

The princess was amused by her appearance and said, "I've already told you the truth. After I return to the princess's residence and arrange things, I'll send someone to pick up Zhu'er. Would you mind troubling me for one more day?"

"It's not a problem at all. As long as Yuzhu has no objections, everything is easy to discuss," Shen Xing'er said.

Zhang Yuzhu looked up at her grandmother, then at Shen Xing'er, and nodded under their gazes.

"Since Zhu'er is willing, let her stay with you for one more day. After Grandma finishes her work, she will thank you properly," the princess said, patting Shen Xing'er's hand.

Shen Xing'er smiled slightly. It would seem pretentious for her to refuse, so she said, "Princess, please continue with your affairs in the manor. Zhu'er is doing well with me. You can come and pick her up whenever you like."

"Good children, then this old woman will go back first. There are many things to do in the manor, otherwise I would have taken my beloved grandson back today." The princess said this to the two of them.

Then Zhang Yuzhu bid farewell to the princess, and Shen Xing'er led Zhang Yuzhu down from the carriage.

After such a big incident, Shen Xing'er lost all interest in buying medicine. Zhang Yuzhu was a real treasure these days, so she'd better hurry home.

"Xing'er, Yuzhu, why are you back so quickly? Didn't you eat on the street? Where's the medicine?" Wang Shi, who was preparing lunch, asked in confusion when she saw the two of them return empty-handed.

"Father, Mother, please put aside what you're doing for now. I have something to tell you," Shen Xing'er said cautiously, still unsure how to begin.

Shen Kun and Wang Shi thought she had caused trouble outside, so they put down their work and sat on the bench in the courtyard to listen to her talk.

"What? Are you telling the truth? What a coincidence that we ran into Yuzhu's family as soon as we stepped out the door," Wang asked.

Shen Kun, on the other hand, remained much calmer. He asked, "Is it someone else impersonating you? Do you recognize Yuzhu?"

Zhang Yuzhu nodded. Wang glared at Shen Kun and then said, "No one else knows that Yuzhu's parents are missing, so how could they be imposters?"

Shen Kun awkwardly touched his nose and muttered softly, "I was just afraid of being scammed..."

“Dad, it can’t be fake. If you were there, you would also be moved to tears. Besides, Yuzhu is not a child anymore. She recognizes her grandmother,” Shen Xing’er said.

“In that case, let Zhu’er stay at home for the next two days. There are many things going on in the Gao family. What if someone kidnaps her again?” Wang said.

"Oh dear, I forgot to tell the Princess where our house is. Will she be able to find it tomorrow?" Shen Xing'er said.

“Silly children, she is the eldest princess. You two are worrying too much. Maybe there’s a row of secret guards hiding outside our courtyard right now,” Shen Kun explained.

Sure enough, the hidden guards hiding in the tree were suddenly called out by name. They awkwardly wiped away non-existent sweat, thinking to themselves, "This family really knows a lot!"

"That's true, she's a princess, she might have already found out everything about our family by now," Shen Xing'er muttered.

"Alright, you two stay home with Yuzhu. I'm going to the east of the city to buy medicine. I'd better hurry, I'll head out now." After saying that, Shen Kun took the medicine bottle from Shen Xing'er and swaggered out of the house.

"Mother, will my father be in danger?" This was Shen Xing'er's first time interacting with the emperor's relatives, and she was terrified of harming her family.