Jiner retorted unwillingly, "You are putting me under house arrest!"
"This old servant is merely following the orders of the Old Madam, and knows nothing beyond that."
Nanny Zhang turned and ordered, "Surround this courtyard completely, do not allow anyone to leave."
"Yes." The servants of the residence immediately enclosed the entire estate.
"You..." Jiner was extremely annoyed in her heart, yet there was nothing she could do.
"Close the door," Nanny Zhang ordered again.
Soon, the small courtyard where Jiner resided was sealed off, and no noise from within could escape.
Jiner, out of anger, threw all the teacups in the room onto the floor. Qiu Zhu knelt on the shattered porcelain, not daring to move, her forehead drenched in sweat, pain forcing her to tightly bite her lower lip and not make a sound.
...
The warm sunlight shone on the earth, and the warm air made everyone feel cheerful.