Walking into the Red Mansion starts from the maid

Chapter 34 Lai Shangrong

Speaking of Nanny Lai, there is another interesting story in the mansion that is circulated among the old people.

It is said that at that time the imperial court reformed the new system and the Holy Majesty wanted to abolish slavery. Although this matter was not mentioned again for some reason, many people got real benefits at that time.

At that time, Jiao Da was out of school, and at the same time, he had the support of Ningguo Mansion. At that time, life was really prosperous, and others envied him.

Just when everyone thought that Nanny Lai was remorseful, who knew that she would marry into Steward Lai's family in a quiet manner, and gained a firm foothold in the inner house. Several times of loyal confession moved the then mistress even more.

Later, after giving birth to Lai Da, he also became the new wife, the nanny mother and son of the young master in Jia's mother's room.

It's a long way to talk about this matter, just say that Duke Ningguo at that time praised Jiao Da for his love and righteousness, and he was a first-class loyal person!When men get together to chat and laugh, they like to use women as borders most.

And Nanny Lai, one of the fringes, was ridiculed by many people for being unlucky. Although the cold stove was cooked correctly, she failed to control the stove, allowing the latecomers to take the lead.Seeing that Jiao Da and his wife had taken off their slave status and turned into civilians one after another, when they were able to rest easy in terms of basic necessities of life, the people who ridiculed Madam Lai were like crucian carp crossing the river, and their notoriety in the public opinion of the two prefectures reached the peak for a while.

Just when everyone thought that Nanny Lai was going to be ashamed, Nanny Lai stood up filled with righteous indignation: "Mr. Ning Rong went to war one after another. On the battlefield, the sword has no eyes! I only hate that I am a girl, so I can't go to the battlefield. I have to pray day and night in front of the Buddha secretly, begging God to bless you, and everyone can come back safely.

The slave is useless, only the female worker can handle it, so she embroidered handkerchiefs and gave them to the servants she knew well.Madam Mingjian!That veil is owned by everyone, and slaves and maids are not all against each other!We can't let this notoriety spread and ruin the atmosphere in our house. "

Nanny Lai made a tearful defense at the time, and she gained a firm foothold in Jia's house in one fell swoop. Later, the two sons of the Lai family were both shrewd and capable, and they were highly relied on by the housekeeper's wife.

Up to the present generation, the descendants of the Lai family have even embarked on the road to become officials. Although they are donated county officials, they are also very different from the servants.Such a well-prepared layout is really amazing!
Besides, Nanny Lai is also a person with sharp eyesight and a good understanding of drilling. She built a very inconspicuous small courtyard in the alley less than two miles away from Rongfu. According to the old man, the first boss was not even bigger than the two huts of the officials. Later, due to years of encroachment by whales, she bought and replaced the surrounding houses one after another. Today, the Lai family has a considerable scale!

"The garden of Madam Lai's house is not much smaller than the Huifang Courtyard in our residence!" When Qingwen talked about her joy, all the old sesame seeds and rotten millet kept shaking out.

Hearing this, Yunzhu looked forward to it, and said enviously, "Nurse Lai really knows how to make money." Just as she was about to ask how the money was earned, she heard Qingwen continue to crackle.

"That's right, we three girls have praised Madam Lai more than once as a capable person, who has achieved the ultimate in increasing income and reducing expenditure. The bamboo shoots in spring, flowers in summer, and lotus roots in autumn in the garden are all contracted out separately for rent.

Even the wide bamboo leaves are specially assigned to pick and sell for money! "Speaking of the origin, Qingwen giggled, and Huang Ying asked herself if it was interesting.

From Yunzhu's point of view, what's so interesting about this?This is clearly a way to make money!
And when Yunzhu actually stood in the Lai's courtyard, she was even more stunned by the big house that entered four or five times.

Entering through the gate, the pavilions, towers, pavilions, rockeries and ponds are several times smaller than Jia's house, and even when she and Qingwen went to visit the master's house, Madam Lai's style was no less than that of the old lady.

Compared with the Lai Mansion, which is no worse than Jia's Mansion, Yunzhu, who has a preliminary understanding of the housing prices in Beijing, is stunned. How does she not know that every inch of land under her feet can be used as gold?There is such a big house in Ning Rong Street, where the wealth and honor gather, so it can be built just by making money?

"The rules are getting stricter." After meeting, the two followed a half-grown girl who led the way to the main courtyard. Qingwen turned her head and bit Yunzhu's ear beside her.

If you have money and status, of course you have to start talking about manners.

Walking outside, because she was afraid that those unruly words would make people talk again after hearing them, Yunzhu only slandered in her heart and didn't talk to her.When they got to the flower hall of the outer courtyard, many servants from the mansion were coming and going, and the lights and festoons were full of joy, preparing for tomorrow's lottery banquet.

The youngest son of the Lai Er family, another new star of the grandchildren, such a wealthy family will indeed be reborn.Although the Lai family is a servant born in the family, their fame and wealth are almost at their peak, and with the support of the Jia family, this grandchild who has escaped from slavery will really fly like a bird in the sky in the future.

Just as she was thinking hard, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the door: "Master is back!"

The servants of the Lai family called the uncle, presumably it was Lai Shangrong who donated an official?Qingwen, who was chatting happily with everyone, was also taken aback.After all, it is a master with official status, and all the servants salute and say hello, and Yunzhu is no exception.

I just thought in my heart, this youngest son has a lot of face, and the cousin who is an official has to come back to congratulate him, and he doesn't know what will happen in the future.

"Oh, but we came back late?" After some respect from the courtyard, a scent of fragrance came in from the outside accompanied by a delicate goose-yellow figure, and rushed towards Lai's second daughter-in-law who was coming out of the inner courtyard, and said crisply: "It's strange that my husband is busy with things, and we will be released in the next year. My husband and I have never come back to congratulate Auntie at the first time. Is Auntie feeling better?"

"All good, all good. It's rare for you to come back. Your mother has been thinking about it for a long time. Have you received all the gift from the boss? There are new bird's nests in it, you remember to drink it often, it's okay..." Lai's second daughter-in-law took her hand to look up and down, hiding the words on the tip of her tongue vaguely, her tone was very warm.

"Aunt~" The goose-yellow figure glanced at Lai Shangrong shyly and timidly, then stomped his feet and dragged Lai's second daughter-in-law to the inner courtyard.

Lai Shangrong on that side... In broad daylight, after staggering his wife's eyes, he was looking at Qingwen with fixed eyes.

"Come on, go to the sewing room and see if we can help."

"Master Lai's wife and Lai's second daughter-in-law are clan sisters, both surnamed Yang, do you think they look alike?" Qingwen pulled Yunzhu out of the yard, and slowed down when she couldn't see anyone behind her at the corner, as if she didn't want to ask.

Trying to recall Lai Er's daughter-in-law's rich and plump body after her confinement, she was discouraged after a while and said, "Where does it look like? One is fat and the other is thin, and the facial features are not very similar."

"It's not just that she doesn't have the same temper. Little Yang is very aggressive." Rao Qingwen was also very vigilant when she said bad things in other people's residences, she only tightly held Yunzhu's hand and walked all the way to the sewing room to avoid people.

(End of this chapter)