Yu Yi looked like she was standing up for Ding Jingman: “A Ju is the madam’s person. If anyone is to teach a lesson, it should be the madam. The Fourth Concubine doing this is too disrespectful to the madam.”
Moreover, the Fourth Concubine has been indirectly criticizing the madam for faking illness, and the Commander couldn’t stand it, so he got angry. Didn’t the Commander always speak up for the madam before?”
Ding Jingman recalled and felt that seemed to be the case.
Yu Yi tightened the hot water bottle lid, tested that no hot water was leaking, and then carried it to the bedside: “Madam, please turn over.”
Ding Jingman turned to lie face down. Yu Yi spread several layers of thick cloth on her back and placed the hot water bottle on her waist and back area, gently pressing and massaging.
Ding Jingman rested her head on her arms, looking out the window: “A Ju, you’re seventeen now, right? Do you like anyone?”
Yu Yi was stunned by the words. What she needed now was the third wife’s trust. If she couldn’t provide a convincing reason, Ding Jingman would continue to harbor suspicions, always be on guard. What was troublesome was that Tu Feibai had indeed shown unusual attention to her.
Helplessly, Yu Yi whispered hesitantly: “Actually, A Ju… Colonel Gong seems like…”
Ding Jingman unexpectedly propped herself up: “Do you like Gong Shi?”
Yu Yi quickly shook her head: “No, no, it’s just that Colonel Gong…”
Ding Jingman finally felt relieved and smiled: “Silly girl, what’s wrong with liking someone? But Gong Shi is not a good person. I don’t like him.”
Don’t misunderstand, I’m not saying he’s bad, just that I always feel I don’t know what he’s thinking. But if you really like him, I’ll find an opportunity… How about this, I’ll ask him about his thoughts towards you?”
Yu Yi hurriedly said: “Madam, please don’t ask. If you think he’s not good, then… just forget it.”
