"The Miss Song who lives at Second Grandfather's place," the maid said.
Song Yulian.
Wang Yue and the others subconsciously looked towards Qin Tingxue.
Qin Tingxue calmly picked up her teacup and took a sip, saying in a light tone, "Since the person has arrived, it wouldn't be good to turn her away."
Wang Yue hesitated, "Sister-in-law, Song Yulian she—"
"Second Grandfather just said that she wishes to serve your husband and me, and your husband agreed," Qin Tingxue said.
Wang Yue and the others were very surprised—
"How could Brother Xie Chen agree?"
"That can't be right?"
"Brother Xie Chen knows Song Yulian, doesn't he..."
"Sister-in-law, how could you let Brother Xie Chen agree?"
Several of them were indignant.
"We have few people serving in the household, and Second Grandfather's care for his juniors is something we shouldn't refuse. Although neither your husband nor I understand why Miss Song, who is related to Second Grandfather's family, would want to become a maid," Qin Tingxue sighed with a look of helplessness.
Wang Yue and the others were stunned by her words.
It took them a while to react.
"Sister-in-law, you're saying Song Yulian wants to be a maid in your household?" Wang Yue still found it hard to believe.
They knew Song Yulian, and they also knew Song Yulian's ambition.
Xie Chen was the most promising man in the Xie family, and his future was limitless.
Therefore, Song Yulian's objective was very clear.
Second Grandfather also hoped to use this method to foster good relations between Xie Chen and their branch of the family.
After all, in the future, Xie Chen would be the leader of the Xie clan.
Marrying Song Yulian to Xie Chen and using her influence to keep Xie Chen close to their branch was Second Grandfather's goal.
How could such a Song Yulian possibly become a maid?
"Second Grandfather emphasized that Miss Song wishes to serve your husband and me," Qin Tingxue stressed the word 'serve.' "My husband said that those who serve in the household are all servants. Since she is young, she can only be a maid."
So, Brother Xie Chen was openly twisting the concept of 'serving' in front of Second Grandfather.
What Second Grandfather meant by serving was a woman serving a man.
What Brother Xie Chen meant by serving was a servant serving a master.
What would Song Yulian's reaction be if she knew she was going to be a low-status servant?
After all, that lady was known for her high aspirations.
Brother Xie Chen was indeed still the same Brother Xie Chen.
Those elders who wanted to suppress him with seniority would find it impossible.
"Then should we let Miss Song in?" Wang Yue still asked Qin Tingxue.
Qin Tingxue repeated, "It wouldn't be good to turn her away."
Soon, the maid from before led Song Yulian in.
She wore a white jacket, a peach-pink moon-white skirt, a white gauze coat, and a sash embroidered with peach branches tied at her waist, making her slender waist seem even more alluring.
Her hair was loosely pinned up, and every strand that fell seemed perfectly placed.
At that moment, Qin Tingxue understood what "weak willow supporting the wind" truly meant.
Tsk, such a young lady, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that most men would look at her twice upon seeing her, and feel a surge of protectiveness and possessiveness.
Perhaps Xie Chen had never seen such a person?
Otherwise, would he be willing to refuse her?
Anyway, Qin Tingxue felt that if she were a man, she wouldn't be able to refuse.
Song Yulian moved with graceful steps, elegantly paying her respects to everyone present. Finally, she stopped in front of Qin Tingxue, "Yulian greets Elder Sister."
"Miss Song should address me as Madam Qin," Qin Tingxue said slowly.
"Madam is right. Now, Yulian should call you Madam Qin." Song Yulian smiled appropriately, her tone unhurried, implying that she would eventually call her Elder Sister.