The news that Third Young Lady had lost her favor spread throughout the manor. Many people did not believe it before. However, they were finally convinced when they heard that Third Young Lady's wet nurse had been beaten 20 times in the garden.

No servant had ever been beaten in the master's courtyard before. Furthermore it was the Spring Festival, which would make the master feel unlucky. So, they believed that Third Young Lady had lost favor with Madam. Some servants who were ...