Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 567 - 403 Inner Courtyard

"You also have times when your eyes blur from reading? I’ve never heard you say that before." Ye Zhiqiu smiled upon hearing this. Jinyu reads very quickly. Once she reads something twice, she basically doesn’t forget it. Therefore, Jinyu reads a lot of books, and they are quite diverse.

Gu Chengyu smiled bitterly; being forced to read is certainly different from reading on one’s own.

Upon returning to the Gu Mansion, Gu Chengyu felt somewhat fatigued and planned to take a bath to relax after dinner. However, after dinner, Ming Mo reported that Gu Changbai had come again, and this time he brought a young scholar.

Gu Chengyu suddenly remembered the matter, "Has there been any news from the people who went to Yingnan Mansion?"

He had been busy and forgotten about it these past two days, and Gu Changbai hadn’t visited in the meantime. He wondered if today’s visit was because he ran out of silver, but why did he bring someone? 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Gu Chengyu frowned slightly; Gu Changbai’s affairs are indeed quite tricky. If he genuinely wants to rely on him for benefits, considering he is Mr. Gu’s second brother, Gu Chengyu wouldn’t ignore it. However, if he has other motives, then he mustn’t blame Gu Chengyu for being ruthless.

"Master, not yet. I estimate that it should arrive in the next couple of days!" Ming Mo calculated the days, and riding fast, they should have already reached Yingnan Mansion. Nevertheless, it takes time to inquire about matters.

Gu Chengyu nodded, feeling annoyed at handling Gu Changbai.

"Go and give him twenty taels of silver, saying that we’ll discuss the subsequent matters once the information arrives."

"Yes, Master!" Ming Mo accepted the command and left the courtyard.

At this moment, Nanny Liang brought two maidservants over. Upon seeing Gu Chengyu, she hurriedly saluted, "Old servant greets the master!"

Gu Chengyu thought Nanny Liang was taking two maidservants to handle some tasks, so he paid no heed. He acknowledged briefly and passed by, intending to return to his room to rest.

"Master! Old servant has a matter to report to the master." After Nanny Liang and the two maidservants saluted, she stopped Gu Chengyu, who was about to enter his room.

"What is it?" Gu Chengyu was somewhat puzzled. Nanny Liang is very competent, managing the inner court orderly, so Gu Chengyu had never paid much attention to inner court affairs.

Also, there are few masters in his mansion, and no female relatives, making the inner court peaceful. Nanny Liang and others shouldn’t have that much work.

"Master! Lichun is serving the master alone, which is overly exhausting, and she cannot schedule days of rest. Old servant brought two clever maidservants to serve the master alongside Lichun, also allowing Lichun to relax. Is this agreeable to the master?"

Nanny Liang very much disapproved of Lichun monopolizing the attention. Lichun is not young anymore, and their master is at the prime of youth.

She has worked in large households and knows the little affairs between young men and women, which can become undesirable with prolonged interaction.

Also, her insight is very sharp, noticing that Lichun is still virgin. But prolonged proximity between the master and Lichun might breed affection; if he marries a proper mistress later, wouldn’t it breed disputes?

Moreover, she already feels that Lichun harbors thoughts she shouldn’t. But the master seems not to have awakened, and has no romantic feelings for Lichun.

If the master took Lichun as a concubine maidservant, she, being a servant, wouldn’t dare interfere overtly.

Yet no matter how she views it, the master seems not to have such thoughts. Lichun’s thoughts should be restrained, but the master has gotten used to her service. The best way, then, is to add two more maidservants to serve the master, reducing Lichun’s chances to cozy up to the master.

Gu Chengyu didn’t think that far ahead. He had previously told Lichun if she couldn’t manage, then he would assign more people to assist her.

But she never mentioned it, he assumed she managed fine and didn’t give it much thought. He also didn’t want too many people in the house.

The servants in the mansion all have duty and rest days as planned, and Gu Chengyu established one rest day every five days. Since Lichun never mentioned it, he didn’t pay much attention.

"This was my oversight. Did Lichun tell you she was overwhelmed? Just assign more hands to her. You are the steward of the inner court; you are in charge, you decide such matters without consulting me."

In his own mansion, Gu Chengyu doesn’t act pompously, generally referring to himself as ’I.’ Displaying airs at home makes him feel weary.

"Yes! Then I’ll handle the arrangement. If the master finds the service unsuitable, let me know, and I’ll provide a different maidservant."

Nanny Liang knows her master won’t bother with these trivialities; only Lichun claims the master disallows additional servants.

Now that the master has agreed, she’ll handle the matter boldly.

Gu Chengyu nodded and returned to the courtyard, not inclined to involve himself in such trivialities.

He doesn’t delve into the servants’ internal competitions. As long as his orders are executed correctly, whoever serves him is inconsequential to him.

After Gu Chengyu left, Nanny Liang turned to the two maidservants behind, who had delicate appearances, and sternly said, "You’ve learned many rules from me these few days. Do not use sly tricks like a seductress. If I discover it, you won’t be able to get away from punishment, do you understand?"

Nanny Liang intentionally picked two maidservants whose appearances were only delicate, seeming honest, and whose manners were well-learned—not the cunning type.

Most importantly, they were very clever. Nanny Liang intended them to serve the master while monitoring Lichun.

The second great-aunt repeatedly instructed her not to let any seductress spoil the master. The master is still young and should not engage in sexual affairs prematurely; otherwise, it would be very detrimental to his body in the future.

She sighed thinking about this. There isn’t a mistress in the mansion, and the old master and matron are far away in Jingyuan Prefecture, leaving this servant exceedingly worried.

Nanny Liang isn’t as carefree as Gu Chengyu imagines. With Gu Chengyu’s good looks and early success, many maidservants in the mansion want to climb up.

If they were taken into his chambers and later bore a child or two, they could become concubines, enjoying a life of prosperity.

What maidservant wouldn’t be tempted? Gu Chengyu can live such a stable life, without many complicated affairs, because of Nanny Liang’s daily reminders, or beating for deterrence, severely punishing any she catches, otherwise, Gu Chengyu’s inner court would surely erupt in chaos.

"Yes! We understand, servant." Originally blushing upon seeing Gu Chengyu, these two maidservants immediately lost the flush upon hearing Nanny Liang’s words.

They are well aware of Nanny Liang’s means. Being assigned to serve the master is due to their honesty.

If they ever harbored improper wishes, Nanny Liang would surely punish them severely. They are not like Sister Lichun, to whom the master is always preferential.

As a master, Gu Chengyu certainly remains unaware of these matters. He presently held the history book he had edited during the day, intending to read it again to check for any omissions.