Nanny Qiu took a few steps closer to the bed.
"Madam asked this old servant to come and ask Second Miss if she'd like to move into Chunhua Pavilion."
"Chunhua Pavilion..." Jiang Sihe murmured these words subconsciously.
"Yes. Normally, since Second Miss has come of age, she should have her own courtyard. But Madam thought that since you've just returned to the mansion, it'd be better for you to stay in Chunhua Pavilion first to get familiar with things..."
Nanny Qiu still wanted to test Jiang Sihe, so she asked if she was willing.
Jiang Sihe didn't expect Madam to invite her to Chunhua Pavilion so soon. She thought Madam would at least wait until her wounds healed before making any plans.
Nanny Qiu explained with a smile, "This old servant knows Second Miss may have concerns. After all, Concubine Ruan is your birth mother. It may be hard for you to accept moving into the mistress's courtyard all of a sudden..."
Jiang Sihe could sense the probing in Nanny Qiu's words and knew that Jiang Jingshu's words had made Nanny Qiu suspicious.
"Nanny, since I'm willing to be adopted by Madam, I've already thought about how to get along with my birth mother and younger sister. I'll never make things difficult for Madam!"
Nanny Qiu was quite satisfied with Jiang Sihe's attitude. Her previous words were a bit of a test, but unexpectedly, this girl was quite sensible.
Madam might not have any concerns, but as an old servant by Madam's side, Nanny Qiu was worried that Madam would take in an ungrateful person. Now it seemed that Second Miss and Fourth Miss had very different personalities.
"Nanny, Madam is willing to let me stay in Chunhua Pavilion and isn't afraid that I'll disturb her peace. I'm so happy that there's no way I'd be unwilling..."
Jiang Sihe's words were sweet and innocent, without a trace of flattery. Nanny Qiu was very satisfied.
"Come in and help Second Miss pack up. Second Miss is moving into Chunhua Pavilion!"
Nanny Qiu shouted outside, and several young maids waiting outside immediately came in.
Jiang Sihe didn't really live here. All the things here were provided by the mansion.
"Second Miss, take a look. If there are any items in the room that you like, have them packed and taken with you. If not, don't take them. We'll get you new ones when you get back to Chunhua Pavilion!"
Jiang Sihe looked at the items in the room. They were all very valuable, but now they were just going to be left behind.
"Second Miss, don't feel bad. From now on, you'll be the legitimate daughter of our main branch. Your food, clothing, and daily necessities will naturally be of the best quality."
Even though Jiang Sihe was still a bit dazed at the moment, she quickly understood that if she wanted to be Madam's daughter, she needed to change both inside and out. From now on, she'd no longer be the concubine's daughter.
Madam was the legitimate second daughter of the Minister's mansion. She was extremely noble. If Jiang Sihe still behaved like before, it would indeed disgrace Madam.
Jiang Sihe glanced at Danfeng. "Help me take the things in that box. You don't need to take the rest..."
Nanny Qiu sized up Jiang Sihe again. This was exactly the attitude she wanted, the attitude of cutting off the past. Now that she saw this, she was naturally satisfied and showed a bit more warmth towards Jiang Sihe.
"There's a sedan chair waiting for Second Miss outside. You're injured, so it's not convenient for you to walk!"
"Thank you, Nanny. You're so thoughtful!"
...
By the time they arrived at Chunhua Pavilion, it was already getting dark. After Nanny Qiu settled Jiang Sihe in the east wing, she went to report to Madam.
For a moment, only Danfeng and Jiang Sihe were left in the room.
Danfeng was originally a second - class maid serving in Chunhua Pavilion. Now that she was back with Jiang Sihe and saw that she was arranged to stay in the east wing, she knew that this Second Miss had really won Madam's favor.
Jiang Sihe looked at the spacious east wing. The room was partitioned with floor - length screens and bead curtains. The furnishings and layout were very elaborate. It was obvious that it had been carefully arranged for her.
"Second Miss is inside... Madam, please take your time..."
Nanny Qiu's voice came from outside. Soon, there were footsteps. Jiang Sihe looked up and saw Madam walking in quickly, followed by several maids. Nanny Qiu walked in front and carefully lifted the bead curtain for her.
Their eyes met, and Madam was stunned for a moment.
Jiang Sihe was also a bit surprised. In both her past and present lives, she had never looked at Madam so closely.
Madam was tall and not as gentle as her birth mother. Her long eyebrows slanted into her temples, and her eyes were a bit deep, giving her an inexplicable sense of aggression.
No wonder Father had never liked her. Her somewhat heroic appearance made people a bit afraid to get close to her.
While she was observing Madam, Madam was also sizing her up.
It was obvious that Madam was very satisfied with this newly - adopted daughter. The delicate and charming appearance of this little girl made her heart melt. She wanted to ask about her injuries but was afraid of scaring her, so she softened her voice.
"Are you comfortable staying in this east wing? If there's anything you don't like, just tell them to change it..."
Madam didn't know how to communicate with a girl of this age, so she just said these things.
Nanny Qiu couldn't help but smile secretly. Madam was actually so uncomfortable.
"Thank you, Madam. I'm comfortable here, and there's nothing inappropriate..."
Jiang Sihe answered Madam's questions one by one. Seeing that Madam was more nervous than her, she let out a sigh of relief.
Actually, with her current mental state, she should be more innocent, which might make Madam like her more. But thinking that she had used some tricks to get this opportunity, she felt a bit guilty if she didn't face Madam sincerely.
Madam smiled and said to Nanny Qiu, "This child seems quite steady..."
Nanny Qiu nodded in agreement.
Jiang Sihe struggled to get up from the bed, but Madam stopped her.
"You child, don't move. You're still injured. Don't you know that?"
"I want to pay my respects to Madam. I..."
Madam glanced at Danfeng. "Hurry up and support Second Miss..."
Danfeng took the order and stepped forward to support Jiang Sihe.
"No need for so many formalities. Hurry up and let Danfeng help you sit down."
"Thank you, Madam..."
Nanny Qiu suddenly smiled. "Doesn't the title 'Madam' seem a bit too formal?"
Reminded by this, Jiang Sihe understood what Nanny Qiu meant. She hesitated for a moment and was just about to speak when she heard Madam say,
"It's not urgent. She's just come back. Let her get used to it first. After her body recovers, we'll hold a banquet in the mansion to recognize her as the legitimate daughter. She can change the way she addresses me then..."
Madam didn't want to make things difficult for this little girl who had saved her from a disaster.
Nanny Qiu knew very well that although Madam looked a bit fierce on the surface, in fact, her heart was softer than anyone else's. Otherwise, she wouldn't have let Concubine Wei act so arrogantly in the mansion.
Although Madam said so, Jiang Sihe understood that since Madam had entered the Jiang family, she had spent a lot of effort trying to give birth to a son or daughter. Now that she was adopted by Madam and enjoyed the treatment of a legitimate daughter, but didn't recognize her...
"Alright, I just came to see if you're not used to anything. You should rest and recover here these days."
"Yes, Sihe will follow Mother's arrangements!"