Chapter 262: 262 has been spoiled terribly. Chapter 262: 262 has been spoiled terribly. Madame He sighed helplessly, “Zhao’s is only behaving these days because she knows she was wrong and has just been allowed back. She doesn’t dare to rebel now, but she will certainly blame everything on that girl, Ye Erya. Your second brother is unreliable. Once this incident is forgotten over time, I’m afraid Ye Erya’s days will only get worse.”

“So, mother, please help Qingzhi,” Ye Jiu was not without ideas, impulsively speaking out.

She was clearly aware that if Madame He was willing to get involved, Zhao’s would have no power to resist.

“You, you’re just taking advantage of my affection for you,” Madame He said dotingly, looking at Ye Jiu.

Ye Jiu hugged Madame He’s arm without any hesitation, “Of course, in this house, the only person I can rely on is mother.”

After breakfast, Zhao’s was called into the main house.

As soon as Zhao’s entered, she smiled obsequiously and then stood to the side, “Mother, did you call for me for something?”

Madame He did not bother with riddles and spoke directly, “I’ve been feeling unwell lately. Have that girl, Qingzhi, come to the main house to serve, to help with pouring tea, fetching water, and such.”

“Mother, isn’t that inappropriate?” Zhao’s said, “Even if you need someone to serve you, it should be Qinghua from the main branch who is more suitable. Qingzhi is still a young child, how would she know how to serve others?”

“That girl Qinghua has been pampered by your elder sister-in-law, and when it comes to work, she’s not as quick and nimble as Qingzhi,” Madame He said with a half-smiling expression, “What’s this? As the old lady of the house, I can’t even ask my own granddaughter to come and serve me when I’m feeling unwell? Do I have to see the face of my daughter-in-law?”

“No, no, I didn’t mean that at all. Mother, you can’t misunderstand me,” Zhao’s quickly waved her hands.

She had only just come back a few days ago, and the incident with the twenty taels of silver had not blown over yet. If she offended Madame He again, Ye Gaoshui would not let her off.

If it had been before, she would have been confident that a few words would have made the man stand on her side, but after the incident with the twenty taels of silver, Ye Gaoshui was very dissatisfied with her. He was still on guard against her, even unwilling to trust her with the money from the business venture.

Therefore, Zhao’s was feeling guilty and could only act servilely at home, daring not to offend anyone.

“Since you don’t have such thoughts, let’s start from tonight. First, have her come to the main house, and in the evening, she can sleep with her aunt,” Madame He said directly.

“Yes, I’ll have Qingzhi come over later,” Zhao’s agreed inwardly, but her face exhibited the grimace of constipation.

Madame He scoffed coldly, “Don’t act as though you’re at a big loss. Mind you, I’ve been generous in saying that I would give Ye Erya’s betrothal money to you. If you feel at a loss, then spit that money out when the time comes, and I will buy a servant girl with it myself.”

“Don’t do that, mother; we’ve already agreed that money is mine.” Zhao’s was planning to use that money to cover for the twenty taels she took from the family. As long as Ye Gaoshui remained vigilant over the silver issue, even though it wouldn’t affect their daily necessities, she couldn’t stand not having access to the household money.

Madame He entrusted Ye Erya’s matter to Zhao’s with confidence because she understood Zhao’s well enough. Even for the sake of money, this daughter-in-law would definitely not find a good family for Ye Erya.

And this was exactly what Madame He wanted.

Years of experience told Madame He that she could live at ease and in comfort only if her enemies could not turn the tables on her.