“What’s going on? The Young Mistress knows about Yun Zhengfu and the Second Miss’s secret correspondence,” the housekeeper thought.
Liu was taken aback, “What did the Young Mistress say? Will she harm the Second Miss and Yun Zhengfu?”
The housekeeper put down the account book, “Don’t worry. Although the Young Mistress knows about this, she has no intention of acting against them.”
Liu hesitated, “The Young Mistress truly won’t do anything to them?”
“Yes, she hasn’t said she’ll deal with them,” the housekeeper replied with a hint of sarcasm. “In fact, she has always liked Yun Zhengfu. No woman would marry a man involved in such scandalous behavior. Despite knowing about his correspondence with the Second Miss, she kept him in the mansion. While she has been cold to him since their marriage, he is still well-fed and housed. If he were to be divorced, his fate would be much worse.”
“The Young Mistress is quite fond of Yun Zhengfu,” Liu acknowledged, recognizing the inappropriateness of the Second Miss’s secret correspondence.
The housekeeper’s voice turned sharp, “The Young Mistress loves Yun Zhengfu deeply, but he takes advantage of her affection, bringing shame to the Young Mistress and the Jin family. While she protects him in the mansion, he thinks of another woman and longs to leave her side. He doesn’t realize how he would survive without her. I was previously trusted by the Second Miss to care for Yun Zhengfu and help the Young Mistress manage the Jin family’s affairs, but I won’t assist them in their secret dealings anymore.”
Liu was shocked, “Steward, you were close to the Second Miss. Have you forgotten that you were on her side?”
The housekeeper stood up, “You’re wrong. I have always prioritized the Jin family’s interests. When the Second Miss refused family responsibilities and gave up her position, I expected her to return to manage the family. But more than two years have passed, and she’s still pursuing her own path, with no intention of managing the Jin family. The earlier conflict nearly destroyed our status and economy.”
