Bai Suihe also received the news and suspected that Xu Yulan might be pretending to be ill.
With a soft laugh, she said, "You can protect them for a while, but not for a lifetime. It's a pity, really."
Dong Mei didn't understand why Ms. Bai said this, but her hands kept working.
The young lady instructed them to start making cotton-padded clothes today. They looked very warm, though the style was a bit strange.
"Dong Mei and Chun Xiang, you're both about the right age for marriage. Have you taken a fancy to anyone?" Bai Suihe asked thoughtfully.
"Miss, the servant wishes to stay by your side and serve you forever," Chun Xiang said seriously, looking up at Bai Suihe.
"Silly girl, there's no such thing as staying by my side for a lifetime," Bai Suihe planned to arrange things for them in the next few days, "You two grew up with me, although as master and servant, I regard you as sisters and wish for you to have a bright future.
