urge Zhao to marry

Chapter 227
I have to say that the four of Mingxia and the others were really capable. They took a food box and went out for a walk around the second door. They gave some spring rolls to the wives and little girls, and soon got the news they wanted: "Shizifei, Lord Hou is still in the study."

Mu Zhaozhao reluctantly put down his notebook, looked at them and asked curiously: "I heard that you are very good at inquiring about news, so do you know how many masters the Qing family has now? Are there any conflicts between them?"

Mingxia and the others were overjoyed, eager to seize this opportunity.

They knew in their hearts that the imperial concubine relied heavily on Nanny Wen and Mother He, was used to serve by Mint and Perilla, and liked Zhichun Hongxiu.

This also caused them to have little chance to perform.

Fortunately, Mother Wen had mentioned a few words to them before, so they started to make friends with people in the mansion, and found out the news they wanted from their words.

"The old master and the old lady of the Qing family have been ill in bed for two days after they came in. Master Qing followed Lord Hou in and out, and Mrs. Qing followed Madam."

"In addition, Lord Qing is working hard in the study now. He said that he may be in the Enke next year. Grandma Qing rarely goes out."

"The two young ladies from the Qing family often talk to the two young ladies from the family."

"There are also two concubines who are sewing with their aunts in their own rooms."

After Mu Zhaozhao heard it, he understood why Nanny Wen mentioned them in front of him.

Thinking about it, Nanny Wen also didn't want to see the ability of the people under her.

Mother Wen said before that she should learn to know people and make good use of them.

Mu Zhaozhao also understood in his heart that even if he lived an extra life, he still had a lot to learn compared to capable people like Mother Wen and the others.

Like this time, Nanny Wen had already discovered something was wrong, but she didn't know anything about it.

Hey, Mu Zhaozhao can really understand now why Nanny Wen looks at him with those eyes that hate iron and steel.

Come on, it seems that I have to put down these tempting words first, and learn more about the situation in the Xuanping Hou Mansion.

Even if I didn't take over the hand-feeding, I can't ask three questions, and I have to know what to do.

"Very well, I like you guys who are so smart and capable." Mu Zhaozhao cheekily pretended to be profound: "I deliberately snubbed you before, just to watch from the sidelines and see how you will behave."

In fact, she just wanted them to be honest, she didn't plan to reuse them at all, and planned to marry them one after another next year.

Now that I want to employ people, of course I have to promise them some benefits first: "Please pay more attention to the big and small things in the mansion for me, and also take a look at the nursing home in the mansion. , when the time comes, I will not only cancel your lowly status for you, but also buy a few dowry for you."

Mingxia and the others showed surprise in their eyes.Sincerely salute: "Thank you, Princess Concubine."

Mu Zhaozhao rewarded each of them with a piece of thick cloth, and let them go down.

Then she went to the inner room and asked Sister Wen: "Sister Wen, do you think my performance just now is okay?"

Mother Wen put down the teacup, got up and saluted: "Concubine Shizi, if you behave like you did just now every day, then I don't need to mention you any more."

Mu Zhaozhao thought to himself, why don't you do it? If you try to figure out people's hearts like this every day, wouldn't you be exhausted?
She smiled and said: "Fortunately, there is a nanny by my side to remind me."

After speaking, she fell down on the couch and sighed: "Hey, it's tiring to use your brain too much, and it makes me hungry. Mommy, let me cook a bowl of meatball soup for me?"

Sister Wen said indifferently, "If the concubine Shizi is hungry, then eat an apple, and dinner will be ready in an hour."

In a word, there is nothing to talk about if you want to eat meatballs.

Mu Zhaozhao could only sigh depressingly, and read the script again, and said very nicely: "If you're absorbed in reading it, you won't be in the mood to build your ideal belly."

After a while, Yu He came in with Bo He, blessed her body and saluted, and said excitedly: "Concubine Shi Zi, Lord Hou has returned to the courtyard."

Mu Zhaozhao threw away the notebook, and immediately got up: "Mint, let Zhichun Nianxia come with me."

Mint also responded, and immediately called Zhichun Nianxia to come over, and Zisu and herself followed.

After they left, Sister Wen looked at the book that Shi Zifei had thrown there, hesitated for a moment, and picked it up to read.

She was really curious, what kind of story was written in it?It can make the imperial concubine giggle for a while, and sigh for a while.

When Mu Zhaozhao came to Lord Hou's upper house and the main courtyard, the gatekeeper woman saluted her a little obsequiously: "It's snowing and slippery, why are you here, Shizifei?"

"I'm here to pay my respects to my parents." After Mu Zhaozhao finished speaking, he ordered the servant girl: "Mint, it's so cold, give mom two coins to drink."

The mother-in-law bent down to take the silver peanuts that Mint handed her, and squeezed her face into a chrysanthemum with a smile: "Thank you for the reward, the concubine, please wait a moment, the old slave will go and answer."

In fact, the old lady also regretted that the relationship between the concubine Shizi and Mrs. Hou was not good, otherwise the concubine Shizi would come a few more times, and she would not have to worry about having no money for the New Year.

It's only because the Qing family all came to the Xuanping Hou Mansion, making the wife who was planning to pay the moon money seem to have forgotten about it.

But these old people who serve in the Hou's Mansion are all old and young, and they are used by the whole family. They also want to wear new clothes during the New Year. The weather is so cold, and they have to buy firewood and charcoal. I want money.

It's a pity that working as an errand in Mrs. Hou's yard, it is difficult to meet rewards, and they all rely on Yueyin to live.

Now that I think about it, when Madam Hou was still there, there was never such a time when she owed the moon silver to these servants like this.

Thinking about it this way, I wish I could die and live in peace and serve.

It's a pity that there are already enough serving people over there, so now I can only hope that the concubine Shizi will come a few more times, and I can only hope that the concubine Shizi will take over the gift as soon as possible.

Otherwise, Mrs. Hou would have to support her natal family, and the money would be like a bottomless pit. I'm afraid I wish there would be no such thing as Yueyin.

Hey, the life of the Hou Mansion is really not as good as every year.

Qing Xiangying was talking to her husband.

Hou Ye is keen on calligraphy and painting, so he took a painting to admire it with her: "Treading the snow and looking for plum blossoms, only 500 taels of silver is really worth it, right?"

He really likes it more and more, and can't help but want to find a bosom friend: "Yingying, look at this brush and ink, which is refined, fresh and smooth, plum blossoms are in full bloom, covered with snow, a few ancient plum trees are densely branched, plum blossoms are blooming or just about to bud Let it go, it makes people feel immersive."

"Also, you can see that the distant view is of high mountains and steep mountains, and the peaks stand upright as if they are about to reach the sky. Also, here is the lake and water, surrounded by smoke and clouds, and the sky and water are the same color. It is rare that this scene is slightly painted with light ocher and blue flowers, and the colors are fresh and elegant."

"Also, the poems mentioned are also smooth in calligraphy style, quite full of plain brushwork. The brush is dry and vigorous, and the upper and lower reflections are linked together. The smoothness contains jerkyness, and it is integrated with the painted scenery..."

"It's really good!" Qing Xiangying reluctantly agreed. She also knew calligraphy and painting, or it should be said that in order to have a common language with him, she had learned calligraphy and painting.

Looking at that rare and good painting at this moment, she felt uneasy.

Did he pay for the painting?If he asked himself to take out this money, he would not be able to transfer the money to Zhao Zhao tomorrow.

Is it possible that I have to use my dowry this time?
Or let him go to the bank to get a sum of money first?
No, if I let him know that the money in the public house is gone, I'm afraid he will be angry with himself and disappointed.

She also regrets now that she shouldn't have given the 1 taels of silver to her eldest brother, and now she is in a dilemma.

At this moment, she heard the servant girl say that the concubine Shi Zi came to pay their respects to them, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that Mu Zhaozhao was here, and her husband was too embarrassed to appreciate the painting. 1000 taels of silver to make do, so as not to be stretched.

As long as Zhuangzi comes to the head of the village, he will be richer.

"Please come in quickly." Qing Xiangying finished speaking and smiled at Lord Hou: "Husband, now that the eldest son is married, I want Zhao Zhao to learn how to be a housekeeper, so let her take care of the kitchen first."

Xuan Pinghou put away the painting carefully, and said absent-mindedly: "That's fine, you teach her carefully, if she makes a mistake, don't scold her, tell her carefully, is she still young?"

Qing Xiangying's smile froze when she heard that, but she could only agree: "Of course, I will teach her slowly."

Soon, Mu Zhaozhao came in and greeted them with a smile: "Father, mother."

Her complexion is fair, and she wears a pink beige and a blue jacket and skirt. Her skin is as fair as jade, her eyebrows are picturesque, and she is smiling. When people see her, her heart will also brighten up.

Xuan Pinghou quickly glanced at her unremarkable belly, a little regretful, but smiled at her gently: "Zhao Zhao, you are here, and the snow hasn't stopped yet, please walk carefully, we know you are filial, like In this weather, you don't have to come to say hello often."

"Yes, thank you, father." Mu Zhaozhao smiled shyly at him: "Actually, my daughter-in-law came this time to borrow some account books from her mother."

She also showed a sincere face: "The daughter-in-law never took care of the house before, but now that her mother loves her so much, she must be very careful, so as not to disappoint her mother's wishes."

"I just want to take some account books back first, and carefully look at the various prices, so as not to be fooled by the people below because I am young and ignorant."

Qing Xiangying would definitely not want to give her the ledger.

Her plan in her heart was that after the new year and the first lunar month, she would use the excuse of her weight to take the kitchen back.

What a joke, the kitchen is the most important place, and she was also worried that Mu Zhaozhao took the opportunity to bribe the people in the kitchen, and secretly did something to hurt herself.

So she smiled and said: "You don't need the account book, just let those women call you back. They know the price and so on."

(End of this chapter)