Eat in Song Dynasty

Chapter 52 Mrs. Hou

"You are Miss Wen, right? Sister, sit down quickly." Lu Xingwan put down his book and said with a smile on his face, "Brother told me to find someone to protect me, but I don't think Miss is much older than me, really. Can you protect me?"

Wen Shu pursed her lips and smiled: "Miss, you are serious. The main responsibility of protection lies with the guards. I am just a personal attendant. I just pull the handle in case of emergency."

"Oh, that's it." Maybe Wen Shu was overestimated at first, but when he heard this answer suddenly, Lu Xingwan felt a little disappointed.

At this time, Nanny Chen moved a small round stool over, placed it at Wen Shu's feet, and said apologetically, "I was outside just now, so I couldn't speak clearly, I've wronged my lady."

Is this explaining to her?
Wen Shu looked at her straight, but Nanny Chen didn't continue to explain, but poured a cup of tea for Lu Xingwan, and said, "Little lady will understand in the future."

Wen Shu didn't ask any further questions. Hearing the voice, I'm afraid it might involve the family affairs of the Hou Mansion. She's a girl from outside, so it's better not to meddle in other people's business.

Her silence filled the room with silence.

Lu Xingwan didn't speak, and Wen Shu didn't know what to say, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while.

Nanny Chen looked at it, and said without words: "Just now I saw Lumei and Hongxin picking flowers in the yard, but what new ideas do you have?"

Speaking of this, Lu Xingwan became interested, and said with a smile: "Last year, I saw a prescription in a miscellaneous book, saying that fresh plum blossoms were picked, steamed, and stored in lard underground for storage in the next year. When the snow melts, take it out and mash it, add it to the rouge face cream, it will have a cold plum fragrance, so I want to try it.”

Wen Shu usually doesn't like to fiddle with these things, but Nai couldn't help but have a handkerchief who likes to fiddle with this way, and he often took her to discuss together, and some things were poured into him under the influence of his ears and eyes.

Then he said: "In fact, not only plum blossoms, but also other four-season flowers can also be sealed by this method. However, some summer flowers must be dried in the sun to avoid them being rotten in the hot weather. It is best to dry them until they are seven minutes dry." , It’s better to seal it up.”

Lu Xingwan was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I said that the lotus petals I preserved according to this method in summer rotted and turned black within a few days. It turned out that they hadn't been dried in the sun. Miss Wen is so clever Research, do you also love this way at ordinary times?"

Wen Shu quickly shook her head: "Miss misunderstood, I don't usually like to play with these things, what I said just now is what I told me in the handkerchief, she loves this way, and she also makes some face powder by herself on weekdays, I can hear it There are many, I know more or less, as for whether it is true or not, I have not tried it, if you are interested, you can give it a try."

Lu Xingwan nodded, and asked again: "I heard from my brother that Miss Wen is a hero among girls, what do you do at home on weekdays?"

Heroine?

This sounded like a compliment, but for some reason, when it came out of that Lu Shaoqing's mouth, no matter how I heard it, there was a hint of irony in it.

Wen Shu smiled: "You can't be a hero in the female school, but your strength is stronger than ordinary people. You only read books on weekdays, and occasionally tinker with some food. If you have time, you can make some food and sell it yourself, earning two cosmetics. .”

"Little lady has also studied, so have you read the Book of Songs?" Lu Xingwan was a little surprised, because Wen Shu's clothes did not seem to be able to read.

"I've only read it for a year, and I know a few characters. I haven't read the Book of Songs yet."

Lu Xingwan nodded, she just said, but being able to read is already good, and you can go to a private school and meet many classmates, unlike her who can only invite a husband to study at home, which is extremely boring.

"What kind of food does the little lady like to cook at home?"

"It's usually taught in the school. While I still have an impression, I cook it several times by myself, and occasionally I create some dishes on a whim."

The two talked for nearly half an hour with questions and answers. Most of the time, Lu Xingwan asked questions and Wen Shu answered.Although there were occasional cold moments, it passed quickly after Nanny Chen and the two girls made jokes.

Generally speaking, although this girl from Lu is weak in body and sensitive in heart, she is not a difficult person, and she is generally kind.

Wen Shu heaved a sigh of relief, and followed Nanny Chen out, but just as she walked out of the Wenjingyuan, she saw a group of people coming towards her.

The first person was a noble lady in her early thirties, followed by many maids and women, who was the current Mrs. Guan of the Marquis of Weiyuan.

Her eyes fell on Wen Shu, she looked him up and down, and asked Nanny Chen: "I heard that the eldest girl caught a cold at night, I wonder if she is better now, do you want to call a doctor to have a look?"

I caught a cold at night, so I'm only asking now?Wen Shu looked at the woman strangely.

Nanny Chen on the side bowed her head and said, "Mrs. Lao is worried, it's nothing serious. I poured ginger soup in the morning, and it's much better now."

"That's good. The eldest girl has been weak and sick since she was a child. You who are close to the body should be careful. If you have any headaches, just report it. You must not hide it because it is troublesome, you know?"

"Yes, Ma'am, don't worry."

Seeing Nanny Chen lowering her eyebrows and eyes, Guan nodded in satisfaction, looked at Wen Shu, and said, "This girl is from that courtyard, why does she look strange?"

"Return to madam, this girl is not from the mansion, but from a good family outside."

"A good family outside?" Guan frowned: "Then why did you come to our house?"

Nanny Chen explained: "The eldest son recruited him. He said that the eldest girl was depressed recently. This young lady is eloquent and very good at explaining others, so he invited her to come in and talk to the girl."

Feeling gloomy, could it be because of the marriage in Anping Bofu?
Guan sneered inwardly, saying that Lu Xingwan and the third son of Uncle Anping's mansion were engaged in a baby marriage, logically after Lu Xingwan and Ji, this marriage should be put on the agenda.

But now that girl has been around for a year, and there is no movement in Uncle Anping's mansion. No matchmaker was sent to propose marriage, and no one was sent to discuss marriage in private. It seems that there is no such thing at all. Sensitive and suspicious, can you not be depressed.

But she is also to blame, she is sick all day long and can be liked by others, the Uncle Anping's residence is probably planning to delay the marriage, and her body is already weak and sick, if she becomes depressed again, she may die within two years. At that time, the marriage will naturally be cancelled.

She was gloating in her heart, but her face was gentle, and she said worriedly: "Why is she in a bad mood again, and this girl is too, she loves to make ends meet too much, how can her body bear it if this goes on? Forget it, since this girl can be coaxed late I was happy, so I simply asked the eldest son to buy her for only a few dozen taels of silver, as long as Wan girl recovers, I will pay the money."

What?Sell ​​yourself!

Wen Shu stared blankly at the emerald-haired woman, a flash of anger flashed in her eyes, when did she say she was going to sell herself.

But soon, she suppressed this emotion again, pretending she didn't hear it.She is from a good family, her father has the final say on whether to sell herself or not, but not the lady in front of her.

Moreover, this Hou's mansion is not peaceful at first glance. Although the Mrs. Hou in front of her looks kind and caring on the surface, she does not show a trace of caring in her actions.

Thinking back to what I heard in the Yushi Mansion, the person in front of me is probably the stepwife. It is said that she was supported by the concubine, and her biological second son is only half a year younger than Lu Shaoqing.

(End of this chapter)