Maid's Counterattack

Chapter 6
Ziluo is new here, but Chuqing is considered as the capable maid next to Yazhu next to the eldest lady, so the person in charge of the kitchen did not dare to neglect, and introduced the preparation of various ingredients to them in detail.

"Ma'am, I hope you don't miss the time, and sent us here to supervise, if you need help, just ask." Chu Qing took out a tael of silver from her sleeve and handed it to the man.

"Of course I will do my best." The man took the money with a smile on his face.

"Zi Luo, let's look around here to see if there are any cut corners, or things that are under-purchased." Chu Qing turned and said to Zi Luo, and handed her a piece of paper, which was a list.

Zi Luo nodded, and then followed Chu Qing to examine everything carefully.As I was walking, I suddenly heard something shake and fall into a box containing radishes.

"Ah, why do you have this?" Chu Qing picked up the thing in surprise, a crystal clear jade pendant.

Last night Zi Luo was so tired and sleepy, she fell asleep under the blanket without taking off her clothes, and did not take out the jade pendant she picked up by the well, pinned to her waist belt.

When it fell out at this time, it happened that Chuqing seemed to know this jade pendant, and Ziluo showed an embarrassed expression.

"I picked it up at the well yesterday when I was fetching water."

"Oh, this, this is mine, my mother left it to me." Chu Qing looked down at Yu Pei, lost in thought for a moment, and her voice became smaller and smaller.

"That's it, then the property will be returned to the original owner." Zi Luo said with a slight smile, the smile was a little stiff due to embarrassment.

"Thank you. Fortunately, you picked it up." Chu Qing's eyes were shining brightly, and she pursed her lips into a smile, as shy as a girl.

Chu Qing separated the jade pendant from the belt around her waist, and continued to examine it carefully.Ziluo also followed suit.Later, they ran into Lan Yuniang again, chatted for a while, and helped her peel radishes. Seeing that it was almost lunch time, the two left the kitchen and returned to the Da Furen's courtyard.

"Well, you look like a clever girl." The eldest lady nodded after hearing Chu Qing's reply, and glanced at Zi Luo who was standing aside.

Yazhu took out a jadeite bracelet and handed it to Ziluo.

"Your Madam rewards you."

"Mrs. Xie." Zi Luo who took the bracelet hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.

"Go back, I've kept you for a long time, I'm afraid the third lady will feel uncomfortable." The eldest lady showed a look of disdain.

"Yes, ma'am." Zi Luo could only obey.

The residences of the two wives were not far away, Zi Luo's steps were heavy, and her heart was also heavy. The words of the eldest lady tightened her nerves. Will the third lady vent her dissatisfaction with the eldest lady on her?

Suddenly she lowered her head and saw the bracelet that the Da Furen gave her just now. She was wearing it directly on her wrist at that time, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead when she saw it.

"Fortunately, I saw it." She murmured softly, took off the bracelet and put it on her waist.

If the third lady saw what the eldest lady rewarded... She didn't dare to think about it, and was secretly afraid.

"Yo, where is this pretty girl?" The thin voice seemed familiar, Zi Luo raised her head, almost staggered and fell down.

"Third Young Master." Zi Luo whispered softly.

"I'm going to my mother's place, let's go together." The third young master Qing Jun raised the corners of his mouth, although he was handsome, he didn't catch Zi Luo's eyes.

Zi Luo didn't answer, but silently followed behind Qing Jun, feeling uneasy.

"Mother, I came just in time. The food was just served." Zi Luo followed Qing Jun into the door and saw the maid who delivered the food in the kitchen just stepped back.

"Return to Madam, Eldest Madam asked me to come back." Zi Luo didn't dare to raise his head, but just saluted to the third Madam, his voice was very low, I don't know if anyone heard it.

"It's Jun'er, come and sit down." Sure enough, Zi Luo was ignored, so he could only peek at Zhui'er.

"Go weeding in the yard, Lan Yu and I are here." Zhui'er walked to her side and whispered.

"Yes." Zi Luo blessed and was about to leave, but was stopped by the third lady.

"What did the eldest lady ask you to do?"

"Send me and Chuqing to help in the kitchen." Zi Luo tensed up and turned her head quickly, afraid of saying something wrong.

"Hmph." The third lady snorted coldly, and put a piece of eggplant into her mouth.

"Mother, my child knows that you like to drink scented tea. Today I got a box of health-preserving scented tea for you." Qing Jun took out a small wooden box with exquisite patterns from his sleeve.

"It's rare that you have such filial piety." The third lady's face softened, and she started talking and laughing with Qing Jun.Seeing Zhui'er winking at her, Zi Luo backed away.

Zi Luo has been busy working in the yard until it was time for them to eat, and when she returned to her residence, she met Chu Qing, who had already finished her lunch and hurried out, probably because Da Furen's place was relatively busy today.

Zi Luo, who returned to the yard after dinner, continued to work in the yard, Shuangyue was cleaning the floor in the house, Zhui'er was beating the shoulders of the third lady, and Lan Yu was arranging the clothes in the third lady's closet.

Everyone had work to do, and the third lady didn't go out all afternoon except to enjoy the flowers in the gazebo in the yard.

"The master must be busy with Qingxuan's affairs these two days."

This was the only time Ziluo heard the words of the third lady, talking to a peony that was as bright as a red cloud.

Tomorrow is the eldest son's big wedding day, so tonight's dinner should be earlier, in order to spare time to prepare for tomorrow's wedding banquet.

The third wife also rested early, Ziluo followed Shuangyue, and Lanyu returned to her residence.

"I really need to take a good rest. I will cheer up tomorrow. I also want to take a good look at the bride."

Shuangyue blushed, her eyes full of fantasy.

"It's beautiful, the brides are all covered with red heads, how can it be your turn to see." Lan Yu gently pinched Shuangyue's cheeks and said with a smile.

Ziluo watched them all lie down and put on the quilt to fall asleep, but she tossed and turned unable to fall asleep, so she sat up again, put on her clothes and went out.

She remembered seeing a small pavilion at the back of the yard, and today's moon is also very bright, with a faint silver light pouring down like a waterfall, sprinkled on the cobbled path, as wonderful as a fairyland.

While admiring the beauty under the moon, Ziluo walked towards the gazebo, but suddenly she slowed down until she stopped.

She moved behind a tree, tilted her head slightly, and looked forward with only one eye exposed.

In the gazebo ahead, Chu Qing's figure was clearly visible under the moonlight.But what surprised Ziluo was that there was a man beside Chuqing. Although he was standing in a dark place, his slender figure and elegant demeanor made Ziluo think of the man he saw in the big courtyard when he first entered the Zhao residence.

"Here, why did you lose such a precious thing?"

Although it was a bit blurry, Zi Luo still saw Chu Qing handing a jade pendant to the man.The silver light of the moonlight sprinkled on the jade pendant, making the jade crystal clear and melting in the touch.

It was his jade, and Ziluo's heartbeat speeded up silently.

"My eldest brother is getting married tomorrow, and I can give you a grand wedding anytime." The man's voice was low and sad.

"My lord, I don't ask for a wedding, I just want to be with you forever." Chu Qing gently rested her head on the man's chest.

Seeing all this, Zi Luo was surprised and full of sadness. Suddenly, the back of his hand felt warm. It turned out to be a drop of tear dripping on the back of his hand. He said big brother and young master. His temperament didn't look like the third son, I'm afraid he could only be the second son. The young master is Qingwen.

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