The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant-Chapter 827: Facing Reality

Lu Shi carefully relished Nanny Gong’s words, and after a long while, tears finally fell.

Nanny Zhou persuaded, "Madam, please don’t be upset. Nanny Gong meant well."

"I know, I just hate that I still held onto my illusions. Only today do I realize how foolish I’ve been." Lu Shi mocked herself with a smile and said, "Nanny Zhou, have them bring water to serve me so I can freshen up." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

She too should face reality.

Nanny Zhou sighed and summoned Ru Yi and the others to serve her.

Lu Shi first had them wet a cloth with hot water to apply on her eyes, her mind constantly replaying Nanny Gong’s words.

That wretched Bai Shi could remain so calm, taking the child without crying or fussing, showing her resilient nature.

A concubine with such character is not good; it proves she can endure and plan her future avenues, making her hard to deal with.

No, now it’s not about whether she can be dealt with; it’s about being vigilant against her.

Lu Shi felt somewhat anxious and uneasy.

After freshly making herself up again, Lu Shi drank a cup of tea and took Nanny Zhou to the West Wing, which was the room that housed Xiao Wu, the dragon-phoenix twins.

The two children, unfamiliar with the place, cried for quite a while, while drinking milk, they fell asleep.

Two wet nurses and Jing Shui kept watch at the side, talking softly, and when they saw Lu Shi arrive, they nervously stood up and curtsied.

Lu Shi let her gaze pass over the two wet nurses and fall onto Jing Shui, then looked towards the small bed.

She walked over and leaned in to look at the two children.

Undeniably, with good genes from the parents, the children would not look bad; these two children turned out well, resembling Bai Shi more, with delicate features and fair skin.

Lu Shi couldn’t help but reach out to touch the baby girl’s face.

The wet nurse Cheng Shi was somewhat nervous, her eyes never leaving her hand.

Lu Shi noticed unintentionally, scoffed with a laugh, withdrew her hand, and looked at Cheng Shi with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Cheng Shi stiffened and forced a laugh.

Lu Shi no longer looked at her but turned to Jing Shui and asked, "You’re Jing Shui? I heard that you’ve been looking after them since Xiao Wu and the others were born."

Jing Shui, neither humble nor overbearing, made a curtsey, "To reply to Madam, it is indeed I. Thanks to Madam’s trust, Xiao Wu and Miss were both cared for by me and the two wet nurses since birth."

"Old Madam said that from today onwards, Xiao Wu and the others will be raised in the Plum Garden. As for whether they will return to You Ran Garden in the future, it will be discussed later." Lu Shi said indifferently, "Even though Xiao Wu and the others are born of concubines, they are still legitimate descendants of the Song Family. They can’t be taken care of only by you three. Ru Yi is the reliable person beside me, and starting today, she will be with you, taking care of them together."

"I will obey Madam’s orders." Jing Shui curtsied again.

Lu Shi continued, "Xiao Wu and the others are also my children. Jing Shui, talk to Ru Yi carefully about their preferences. Since they’re new here, it’s normal for them to feel uncomfortable, and they’ll cry. Comfort them well. I don’t want to see anything unfavorable happening to them. If something goes wrong, it would mean you didn’t care for them properly, and then I would have to replace you with someone capable. Do you understand?"

Everyone kneeled on the ground respectfully and said, "We accept Madam’s command."

Lu Shi nodded, glanced at Ru Yi, who nodded in response before Lu Shi walked outside.

With lowered eyes, Jing Shui watched from the corner of her eyes as Lu Shi’s skirts vanished, before she raised her head and looked at the door and stood up.

"Miss Jing Shui, I hope you can tell me about Miss’s routine."

"Miss Ru Yi, you’re too kind." Jing Shui smiled gently.

Outside, Lu Shi glanced at the West Wing and said to Nanny Zhou, "Post more people to watch that side, don’t let anyone take advantage of any lapses."

Nanny Zhou shuddered and nodded in agreement.