Houmen maidservant, she doesn't want to be in power

Chapter 31 ancestor worship
Zhi Hua pursed her lips, and finally hesitantly told Shi Jin about her relationship with the eldest son.

"I'm not afraid of your jokes. Although I'm reckless, I'm pretty good-looking after all." Zhihua was a little shy, "Actually, I used to be a maid in the eldest son's yard, and I used to do some rough work there with my strength. At that time The eldest young mistress has not yet married into the Hou's mansion, and the eldest son is Meng Lang, who is unruly. That day when he saw me watering the flowers, he wanted to force me to submit. I don't study much, but I also know that the eldest son is not a good person, so I took advantage of him I didn’t have time to react and broke his head and ran away.”

"Later, when I ran into the garden, I happened to meet the second master. I knew that the second master was benevolent, so I asked him for help. Unexpectedly, the second master really took me back to the Qingfengyuan, and gradually became the big maid."

Speaking of this, she was quite emotional, "It's a heinous crime for a maid to beat her master. I wanted to die at that time. Although the second master is not humane, as long as he obeys his rules , so he won’t embarrass me.”

Shi Jin was in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
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The back mountain of Huangjue Temple.

The breeze is blowing, the bamboo forest is rustling, and there is a corner of the pavilion among the tall and straight green.

The red sweet spring in the pavilion passes by the mountain, and the bamboo leaves float in the water and go down the river.

"Your Highness, I have no regrets." An old man in a green shirt and long beard held a white bag in his hand, cupped his hands at the oppressive man in black with dark red embroidered patterns, nodded and said with a smile.

Although the man in black with dark red embroidered patterns was simple in clothes, he had a sharp face, his eagle eyes were gloomy, and the sunspots in his hands dropped, "I have never regretted it."

"Then Fan Cheng, has he confirmed his identity?" He asked again.

"Not yet." The old man said leisurely, "But Your Highness, don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

"Certainty is only [-]% or [-]%."

"That's why His Highness only let Kang Guangwen try to win him over?" The old man pondered, "But, Your Highness, you know, Second Highness seems to be aware of it?"

Hearing these words, eagle-like eyes swept over with a heavy sense of oppression, "He found out?"

"It's just a suspicion." The old man stroked his long beard, "Your Highness already has doubts, it's better to hit the ground. Right now, the treasurer of the money is still in the hands of Tiqisi. Your Highness, why not take a gamble, and the bet is right. Your Highness will benefit from the sky; if you gamble wrongly, although the Jing'an Marquis Mansion is in decline, your Highness can remember, who is behind them?"

Prince Xiao Ce naturally remembered, "It's Gu's teacher, the prince's master Yao Zhizhang."

"That's right! There's no harm left or right, why don't we use Princess Yichang as bait to form a good relationship before the Second Prince realizes His Highness' plan?" The old man's eyes sparkled, obviously he had a plan in mind.

Princess Yichang is the youngest daughter of the crown prince's aunt. She has been clever since she was a child, and she has a beautiful appearance. She is the object of admiration for many good men in Haojing.

The prince stood up, facing the old man with his hands behind his back, and as far as he looked up, the mountains and peaks were full of verdant greenery, and he could have a panoramic view of the vast rivers and mountains.

"Just as Mr. Chen said." Xiao Ce made a final decision.
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In a blink of an eye, July [-]th, the Hungry Ghost Festival.

Because Shi Jin was in Jing'anhou's mansion, it was inconvenient to pay homage to his ancestors, so he took a half-day off and brought some homemade pastries and snacks, intending to take his younger brother to the grave to pay respects to his parents.

Her memory of her mother has been blurred, and she only vaguely remembers that she was a gentle and pleasant woman.At that time, brother was still young, and he didn't even have the slightest memory.

It was their father, who died of illness three years ago, and the memory of both of them is still fresh.

The graves of the two were overgrown with weeds.Shi Jin first cleaned up the weeds, and then gathered up the slightly thin tomb.

It's a cloudy day today, but it's not that hot.Everyone knows that the Hungry Ghost Festival is a day when ghosts and monsters are rampant.Shi Jin looked up at the sky, wondering if his father and mother could find their way home?
Slightly tightening her dress, she pulled Adi to kneel in front of her father's grave, lit joss sticks, served snacks, and poured some beer wine.

"Everything is fine with my daughter, so don't worry about my father." At the end, she wanted to stand up, but knelt down again, "I hope that my father and mother will bless my brother's life in a safe and smooth life, free from illness and disaster."

Cui Shinian was also wearing plain clothes today, kowtowed to the two tombs, and then said with red eyes, "Sister sold herself to the Marquis for me, Shi Nian always felt that there was something wrong in her heart. I'm ashamed. I will definitely study hard and redeem my sister early."

Shi Jin's heart was full of heat, and he hugged him and said in a hoarse voice, "It's good if you have this kind of heart. Your body is weak. Although you want to study well, you also need to pay attention to your body."

Shi Nian nodded fiercely, "Sister, I understand."

The two stayed on the mountain for a full hour before collecting the basket and heading down.

Shi Jin wore a printed and dyed blue flower jingchai cloth skirt today, but it was hard to hide his color.A pair of willow eyebrows were finely frowned, as if she was worried, her lips were slightly pink, and she was only slightly pursed, her chin was shiny and small, and she was slightly drawn down, which was very cute.

Cui Xiucai was waiting in the Wanggui Pavilion at the foot of the mountain, and when she turned around, she saw her leading Shi Nian down the mountain step by step.

A young man who was resting in the pavilion saw Shi Jin, and praised Shi Jin in a low voice, "Which family's girl looks so good."

"I don't know if they are married? If you want to know which one, I would rather let my mother propose marriage."

Cui Xiucai frowned slightly, stood up, and greeted Shi Jin and Shi Nian.

"Cousin is still waiting here?" Shi Jin asked Cui Xiucai involuntarily.

Cui Xiucai also wanted to worship the ancestors today, but it was not in their direction, so Shi Jin thought that if Cui Xiucai was quick, he wouldn't have to wait for them.Unexpectedly, he was waiting in this pavilion.

Cui Xiucai smiled, "It's okay, I just went down the mountain."

Naturally, he took the basket from Shi Jin's hand and escorted the two of them to the city.

When the young people who were waiting in the distance saw the flower protector beside Shi Jin, they couldn't help feeling somewhat disappointed.

The middle vignette is fleeting.

Shi Jin followed Cui Xiucai and Adi into the city, and seeing the time getting late, she couldn't help stroking her forehead, "I have to hurry back, cousin, why don't you take Adi home first, and get the monthly payment at the end of the month?" Qian, I’ll go back and see you.”

Cui Xiucai's eyes flickered, and then hesitantly asked her, "Last time, that person didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

He kept wanting to ask, but after hesitating several times, he finally said it out.

Thinking of Qi Mojing's threat, Shi Jin trembled in his heart, and finally shook his head, "No, everything is fine with me in the Hou Mansion."

Cui Xiucai hesitated to speak, "Next year will be the imperial examination year again, when I win the exam..."

After thinking about it, it was illusory words, so he swallowed it again.

Shi Jin showed a smile, and patted Si Nian on the back, "If my cousin can win the exam, then Si Nian can be considered to have won the honor of my cousin."

The two bid farewell to each other, and Shi Jin hurried back to Jing'an Hou Mansion before sunset.

Just as he was about to enter through the corner gate, he saw the second son Qi Tianyi preparing a carriage and taking the third miss Qi Shu out.

Shi Jin only glanced at it before entering the mansion.

In the middle of the night before the Ghost Festival, there will always be some rare excitement on the street.Things like releasing river lanterns, flame openings, flower trays, etc. have attracted many people to watch.

Shi Jin is no longer a three-year-old child, so naturally he is not very interested in these things.

When she returned to Qingfengyuan, she happened to know that Hua was looking for her, "Shi Jin, the second master is back, and I need you for something."

Shi Jin didn't care about changing clothes, so he went to see the second master in a Jingchai cloth skirt.

At that time, the second master was sitting on the low couch behind the desk, painting in a black wide-sleeved robe.Shi Jin was about to speak, but he raised his hand to stop him, so he had to stand aside and not speak.

After he finished writing the signature next to the painting, he printed another small chapter, and when he raised his head, he saw Shi Jin was lowering his head with his hands down, wondering what he was thinking.

Qi Mojing glanced at her, picked up the towel at the side and wiped his hands, "Going out to worship the ancestors?"

Shi Jin might as well ask him, he nodded subconsciously, then raised his head again, and asked him respectfully, "Your servant heard Zhihua say that the second master is looking for me?"

Qi Mojing put the painting aside on the high and low mahogany double-layer shelf, and glanced at her, "The day after tomorrow is the birthday of Princess Yichang, I have been invited by the prince, and I am afraid I will go to the banquet. You are also ready to go, let's go together past."

Shi Jin couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Even though it was Princess Yichang's birthday, but a male guest like Er Ye could just be at the outer table as a companion, accompanied by Shi Mo, why do you need her as a maid?
As if seeing Shi Jin's doubts, Qi Mojing tapped behind her with a pen, "Try on that dress, it still fits."

When Shi Jin turned his head, he saw a black embroidered and blue-patterned collared servant coat hanging on a hanger next to the rose chair.

The clothes were brand new, Shi Jin remembered that Shi Mo also had a dress like this.

She answered "Yes", went to pick up the clothes, and was about to go back to the anteroom to try on, but was stopped by him, "Just try it here."

As he said that, without looking up, he pointed to a hidden corner door connected to one side of the mahogany bookshelf.

Shi Jin hugged his clothes and bowed his knees to salute, and entered the inner room.

This inner room is very simple, only a mahogany canopy bed is placed in place, and another long painting lamp with an elevated cantilever arm sleeve stands on the head of the bed.

Facing the bed, there is a green shadow tulle fan window, facing the desk outside where Qi Mojing is lying at his desk.

Shi Jin couldn't avoid it, and saw that the second master was concentrating on his study, so he untied the blue flower coarse cloth skirt and put it on one side, then took the black clothes and put them on.

Hearing the trivial voice, Qi Mojing raised his head inadvertently, and saw the overlapping shadows on the green screen window reflected on the western glazed reliefs on the side of the high and low mahogany shelves next to the book case, and his whole body froze.

When Shi Jin came out, until he walked in front of him, Second Master Qi glanced at the glazed ornament calmly, and slowly raised his head.

His face was blushing imperceptibly, and he glanced at Shi Jin lightly, before burying his head in the book again.

"That's right, let's go." He said, his voice the same as always.

Shi Jin was dressed as a servant, but his long hair was scattered behind his head, his eyebrows and eyes were gentle, and his lips were red and his teeth were white, "Yes."

(End of this chapter)