A small gathering ended, and Guan Chuying and Changping got assurances from Wufu that they could et once more before she left, and then they departed one after the other.
After seeing them off, Wufu took a sip of the tea Ma Nao handed her and asked, "Where’s Purple Jade?"
"Sister Zi Yu is in her room."
"Call her over."
Purple Jade quickly appeared before Wufu, and she curtsied in greeting.
Wufu looked at her, making Purple Jade’s heart skip a beat. Forcing a smile, she said, "Miss, why are you looking at like that? Is there a flower blooming on my face?"
Wufu said, "I’m wondering how long you plan to avoid !"
Since Madam Zhou’s passing, although Purple Jade continued to serve before Wufu, they were no longer as close as before. Purple Jade avoided being in Wufu’s presence unless necessary, due to her feelings about Madam Zhou’s matter.
"Miss..." Purple Jade bit her lip.
"Do you really think I bla you?" Wufu frowned and said, "I thought you’d undergone the strictest training and wouldn’t be so naive."
Purple Jade lowered her head, kneeling down: "I have failed you, Miss. Before you left, you entrusted Madam’s safety to , yet I let down your trust, resulting in this... How can I face you?"
"If that’s the case, why haven’t you resigned?"
Purple Jade abruptly raised her head, her eyes filled with panic: "Miss..."
Wufu looked coldly: "You’ve been by my side for over a year; I expected you to understand my nature by now. I don’t need soone who’s constantly wallowing in guilt and self-pity."
"Miss, I..."
"You’re not , so how can you assu I bla you?"
Purple Jade’s eyes reddened: "I know you don’t bla , Miss. That’s why I feel I have failed you even more."
Wufu laughed angrily: "So, in the end, it’s my fault?"
"I wouldn’t dare!" Purple Jade prostrated herself on the ground, choking: "Miss, on the day Madam gave birth, I saw her struggles with my own eyes. Every ti I think of the basins of blood, I feel it’s my fault, my oversight that caused her suffering."
Purple Jade felt guilt and a sense of responsibility. She believed she had betrayed Wufu’s trust, that her oversight had left both Wufu and the young master without a mother, and that the young master was born under such circumstances. She considered herself a sinner.
Wufu sighed and said, "You should know that no matter how careful you are, there can be oversights. A horse may stumble, and naturally, a person can err. The event has occurred; continued self-bla is pointless. Persistently imrsing oneself in guilt will only blind oneself to greater mistakes."
Purple Jade shivered and said, "Miss, I was wrong!"
"Stand up and speak!" Wufu said, "Don’t make help you up, it’s tiring."
Purple Jade rose from the ground and looked at her.
"Purple Jade, you are a good assistant. I rely on you to manage all the big and small matters for . In my eyes, you’re not a servant but my partner, my assistant, just like Chi Yi and the others. If you distance and avoid , who else can help manage things? You know that I understand even less about the household matters than you do. If it were , I’d be even more negligent." Wufu said aningfully, "So you’re not just my eyes but also my ears. If you keep your distance, what can I see?"
Purple Jade felt her face grow hot and pressed her lips together: "I will never dare to do that again."
"Though the price was steep, it was also an experience. You’ll be more adept at handling similar situations in the future," Wufu added.
Purple Jade nodded firmly.
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