pawn wife

Chapter 12 012: Are you literate?
When Chang Xi heard this, she nodded her head lightly. In fact, she was not interested in seeing the cook, but now that she was under the roof, it was unnecessary to offend a small person for this.

Seeing the cook is different from seeing Nanny Zhong, these people are used to meeting with wind and wind, instead of giving a good face, it is better to treat them coldly throughout the whole process, so that they will feel awe, so that nothing will happen again.

The cook originally thought that Chang Xi was born in the country with mud legs, and she could just make a few words as an apology, which was why she had the courage to look outside.

Who would have thought that as soon as they met her face to face, her disapproving attitude immediately put away, and the whole person behaved a lot. This lady Chang is more stylish than the masters of the mansion she has seen, it is really strange.

If you can't figure it out in your heart, then don't think too much about it. Anyway, she's here to make amends, and it's enough to achieve her goal.

Seeing that the cook didn't dare to do anything wrong, Xiaotao scooped the stew she brought into a bowl and served it in front of Chang Xi.

Then the cook hurriedly knelt down, and smiled flatteringly, "I hope Mrs. Chang has a lot, so don't worry about the little ones. This ham and winter melon has been stewed for a long time, please give it a try, Mrs. Chang."

Chang Xi smiled faintly, but did not stop the cook from kneeling down and singing whichever song she went to. This is a universal truth.

She will not be arrogant enough to think that she can challenge the values ​​of the ancients. They are already deeply ingrained and cannot be subverted with a few words.

"Good to say."

Hearing this, the cook relaxed her body, but what she thought in her heart was that this lady Chang is not a difficult person to get along with. It seems that the goddaughter is spreading rumors, and now she is even more annoyed by the goddaughter who misled her, almost It made her lose her job too.

Chang Xi gracefully picked up the spoon and tasted it. After a while, she put the spoon down and looked directly at the cook, "Your soup is still not hot enough."

In a word, the cook's nerves became tense again.

"What does Mrs. Chang mean by that?"

Chang Xi said calmly, "Being a human being is like making soup, the heat must be just right."

The cook chewed the words in her heart for a while, she seemed to understand the meaning of Chang Xi's words, but she felt that she still didn't understand, but seeing Chang Xi's appearance, she didn't dare to ask more, for fear of offending her Soon, the purpose of this trip will be ruined.

So, she quietly looked at Xiaotao, hoping that Xiaotao would give some hints.

Xiaotao looked at her nose with her eyes and her heart with her nose, and she didn't give the cook the slightest reaction. She was not stupid, so why would she want to tear down Mrs. Chang's platform?

At this moment, Nanny Zhong came with someone.

Chang Xi smiled and invited the other party to take a seat, and then ordered Xiao Tao to make tea.

The cook didn't expect to see Nanny Zhong here, and she was at a loss for what to do. She secretly moved to the side, hoping that Nanny Zhong would not notice her.

But the cook's short and chubby figure really couldn't be ignored.

Grandma Zhong frowned and looked at the cook, she looked a little familiar, she should be working in the back kitchen by looking at the clothes, "What's going on here? Could it be that someone in the back kitchen is also making trouble?" severe.

The cook was so frightened that she was sweating coldly, she didn't dare to breathe now, how could she dare to respond to Nanny Zhong first, if she really offended Madam's cronies, she would be finished.

Chang Xi glanced at the cook's face dripping with cold sweat, and said softly, "It's nothing serious, but the soup isn't cooked enough. I'll just ask her to pay more attention next time. How could she be so frightened?"

When Nanny Zhong heard this, she knew that the cook was treating Chang Xi poorly, and said coldly, "If you don't want to do this job, then go back as soon as possible and replace it with someone who can do it."

"No, no," the cook hurriedly said, "Mother Zhong, it's the little one who missed the time when making the soup. I will definitely not next time. Please give me another chance to correct myself."

"I've heard this saying before, knowing her mistakes can make a big difference," Chang Xi said with a smile, "Since she knows her mistakes, she might as well give her another chance."

Nanny Zhong glanced at Chang Xi in surprise. Chang Xi didn't say a word when she took Chun Ye and the other three away, but now that the sun is rising from the west, she begged a cook for mercy. It's really weird .

But this is just a matter of little effort for her, she doesn't have to go against Chang Xi, give her some face, and get along better in the future.

"Forget it, since Mrs. Chang said so, then I won't pursue it this time."

"The little one thanked Nanny Zhong and Mrs. Chang."

The cook escaped from birth this time, and she really felt grateful to Chang Xi in her heart. After returning this time, she must draw a clear line with that Lao Shizi's goddaughter. She will slander such a good person everywhere. What a waste of life.

Chang Xi saw through the cook's thoughts at a glance, so that's good, after all, the things that are imported still have to go through their hands, and there is no need to fight against a cook.

Nanny Zhong waved her hand, and the cook immediately withdrew with interest.

When she was outside the house, the cold wind of early summer blew, and she felt a chill on her back. It turned out that she was already drenched in sweat. She breathed a sigh of relief, not daring to stay here any longer, and slipped away first.

Of course, after going back, I have to brag about what I saw and heard this time. Since Mrs. Chang thinks that the soup she stewed is a bit poor, she will cook it for a long time this time.

Nanny Zhong in the room asked the three people she had brought to come forward, pointed to the one in front and said to Chang Xi, "This used to serve the fourth lady, named Dongli, and now the lady rewarded her to you." Then Talking about the remaining two younger ones, "These two are second-class maidservants guarding the gate."

"I've met Mrs. Chang." The three hurriedly saluted.

Chang Xi glanced at Dong Li, who was bowing to her according to the rules. His appearance was not too prominent, but he looked quite calm.

This is a double-edged sword. If you use it well, you can kill one thousand enemies. If you use it badly, you will kill eight hundred.

However, she has always liked to face up to difficulties. Compared with the inconspicuous and broken-mouthed Chunye and Hongye, this Dongli will obviously be much more reliable, but she will no longer be able to hear this mansion from her mouth. gossip.

Well, it's a pity.

Fortunately, she still has Xiaotao, this little girl is now hers.

Sure enough, Nanny Zhong clicked on Xiaotao next, "Since Mrs. Chang thinks Xiaotao is useful, then this time I will promote her to first-class maidservant." A sentence, "Be a good errand in the future, don't learn spring leaves and red leaves."

"Yes, Nanny Zhong." Xiaotao couldn't quite hear the words, so she saluted Nanny Zhong happily and thanked her.

Her position as the maidservant has finally been confirmed, and the big rock in her heart has also fallen to the ground. From now on, there will be a monthly case of one tael of silver, which is very gratifying to think about.

Grandma Zhong still doesn't think much of Xiaotao, this girl is too plain, one can see through at a glance, anyway, if you keep her by Chang Xi's side, you don't have to worry about her being a demon.

Now that things are settled, Nanny Zhong won't be staying for long.

Chang Xi didn't try to keep her. A backbone like Nanny Zhong has endless errands every day. Naturally, she won't take up other people's precious time, after all, she doesn't have much affection.

After Zhong Nanny left, she asked the names of the two second-class maids guarding the gate, one named Xiao Su and the other Yun Duo.

She nodded to show that she understood, and waved her hand to signal the two to go out first.

Dong Li was the only outsider left in the room, and Xiao Tao kept peeking at him curiously, but Dong Li didn't look at Xiao Tao at all, but looked at Chang Xi, "Miss Chang, do you have any orders?"

Chang Xi rested her chin and looked at Dong Li, who was said to be the maid next to the Fourth Madam, and asked abruptly, "Are you literate?"

Dongli originally thought that Chang Xi would give her specific errands, or find ways to build a relationship with her, or make insinuations about the Fourth Madam's matter, and she had already thought of countermeasures for these possible situations.

However, she never expected that the first thing Chang Xi said to her was to know how to read?

Seeing the bewildered expression on the calm face of the big maid, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, it seemed that he caught her by surprise and couldn't even maintain her expression.

Seeing this, Dong Li, is this Mrs. Chang trying to make fun of her?Her hands secretly tugged at the hem of the skirt.

"Don't be nervous, relax." Chang Xi saw at a glance that she dared to be angry and dared not speak up, so she motioned for her to sit in the seat opposite her, "I'm really not trying to make fun of you, but sincerely asking for advice."

Dongli sat down at the place designated by Chang Xi in a daze, and suddenly a cup of tea was stuffed in her hand by Xiaotao, and she came back to her senses, and hurriedly stood up again, "Mrs. Chang, forgive me, I..."

This is the first day of serving here, she thought she would pass it smoothly, but how did she know that there were frequent occurrences?She was getting a little bored by now.

Chang Xi waved his hand, "They said don't be nervous, come on, take it easy, let's just gossip." By the way, he motioned for Xiao Tao to sit down too, so that Dong Li could sit down with peace of mind, and then said in a heart-to-heart manner, "You should know, I It's just that he was born in the country with mud legs. When he was a child, his family was poor and he didn't read any books. Later, he married someone." With a wry smile at the right time, "As you can see, this person may not be able to fight for his life sometimes, but I I just don't want to believe in fate..."

Both were born at the bottom, Xiao Tao and Dong Li couldn't help but resonate with them.

Although they are working as errands in the mansion, they are actually not free. They have to do whatever the master wants them to do. This fate is no better than Chang Xi. Isn't it a matter of the master's words who will marry in the future?
Chang Xi lowered her head slightly, and the reaction of these two people was exactly what she wanted, then she raised her head and said firmly, "I want to fight with fate, even if I lose, I won't regret it, so I want to be literate, read and understand, I believe in books There is a house of gold in it."

Compared with an illiterate like Xiaotao, Dongli, who could read a few words, was greatly shocked. She didn't expect Mrs. Chang to be such a positive person. If her name is mentioned, she can't help but not come.

But now, she doesn't think so.

"Miss Chang, I don't know much, but I will definitely teach you seriously."

(End of this chapter)