Walking into the Red Mansion starts from the maid

Chapter 41 Chapter 41
"But Qing, I'm afraid it's not going well. Fortunately, you still need some time to prepare for Yangzhou. Otherwise, if you leave me alone in the mansion, how can I be busy?"

Sister Feng was standing in front of the table in a short-breasted water-red dress, ironing the clothes with a copper-inlaid cloud pattern iron in her hand, while Ping'er stood silently behind her, tucking her slipped sleeves back into her arms, resisting to ignore Jia Lian's lingering gaze on her.

At this time, Jia Lian was leaning on the side of the couch with great interest and looking at the two flower-like women.

"Mother has been making headlines again recently. I went to see her, so we won't delay our business." Although she called her mother, there was not much respect in her words.

Sister Feng raised her eyebrows and thought, after all Madam Xing came from a small family and filled a house. Although she was a marquis wife, she came in late and had no way to fight for power, so she had to make some small noises from time to time, so that everyone in the house would not forget her as a big lady.

So I played with the taste: "It was supposed to be me as a daughter-in-law to take care of it, but there are many things at home. I am in the East Mansion and my family at the same time. I was delayed. Yesterday I went to ask An to see that I was in good spirits. I asked carefully about the soup and medicine. It was not a big deal, so I let it go. I didn't think that it would be serious after a night? It's hard enough to make you busy all by yourself."

Wang Xifeng's face was full of joy, and there was a lot of intimacy in her soft words. Although she cared casually, she obviously didn't care about it in her actions. This was somewhat similar to her usual high-ranking style.

"You're talking heresy." If it's about coaxing women, Jia Lian asked himself that he wasn't afraid, and he didn't really want to blame his stepmother for his teacher.

So he took two steps forward and put his arms around Sister Feng's shoulders, "Girl Lin's father is seriously ill right now, and the house in her house is not well occupied, so we have to show an attitude from our in-laws. And if there is a big girl who is about to be promoted, if she really succeeds, I have to build a yard for her. I have to rely on you, madam, for these things! There is an old saying that a tree cannot support itself. If there is no madam, I'm afraid it will be all messed up."

"Slick tongue!" Wang Xifeng smiled like a flower, and kept her mouth shut and didn't mention Mrs. Xing again, "I think the servants in the East Mansion are a bit lax in their actions. I think it's because my sister-in-law has always been kind. But now Qing is so sick that she can't get out of bed. I don't have to go and help her."

Speaking of this, Qin Keqing's pale and sad face appeared in his mind, and his smile was closed just now.

Jia Lian said in her heart, sister-in-law You is too gentle, and you are indeed becoming more and more strict.Seeing that Ping'er passed in front of him now, he didn't dare to say a few words, but it made him itch from time to time.

It's just that he always has a calculation in his mind and knows when to say something, so he said with a smile: "If you have any grievances, you can tell me. Now that Lin Zhixiao's family is used by us, we don't have to be as cautious as before. If I calculate correctly, we will soon make a fortune. At that time, you, the young mistress, will be indispensable! Good wife, I just beg you to be able to do more work for my husband."

A look of satisfaction flashed across Wang Xifeng's face, and he weighed Jia Lian's words carefully, except for those deceptive sweet words, he heard the windfall with one ear.

He quickly turned around and asked, "What windfall?" After thinking for a while, he turned away and even Ping'er gave her a wink to get out.

Ping'er's hair and clothes were neat and tidy, she acted as usual and didn't answer. Second Mistress usually didn't like maids serving in front of Second Master Lian, and she definitely wouldn't get into trouble just because of her special status, so she quickly got up and bowed, then lifted the curtain and went out.

The husband and wife didn't know what they chatted in secret in the room, but when it was bright on the second day, half of the carriages and horses Jia Lian sent to Yangzhou left Jia's mansion.

"It's not good, it's not good!"

This morning, Yunzhu was guarding the tea room and counting the silver knives, when she saw Zixiao rushing into the main room recklessly, bumping into Xiren who was about to lift his feet to go out, and then there was a sound of collapse.

Oh wow.

"Why are you so reckless? The rules you have learned in daily life have been eaten by dogs? How can you be so polite!" Xi Ren's voice was sharp, and he treated the little maids far less gentlely and submissively than in front of Jia Baoyu. While talking, he led Zixiao to the inner room, and before Xi Ren's training came to a conclusion.

The news of Grandma Rong's death spread throughout the mansion.

After hearing the news, Qingwen was stunned for a moment, then counted the relatives with her fingers for a while, and then told Yunzhu: "My cousin came to look for me, I have to go out for a while. There is nothing wrong with my left and right eyes. You take my waist card and go to the storeroom to get a piece of linen. It may be useful when the second master comes back later."

It's time to cut clothes.

The errand girl Yunzhu nodded, didn't ask Qingwen where she was going, and just left Jiang Yunxuan with her waist card.Qin Keqing died of illness, according to etiquette, Jia Baoyu, an uncle, should serve him with hemp for three months.

Although there is no need to worry about food, it is not as red and colorful as in the past. Yunzhu thought about it carefully, so she stopped by the big kitchen to discuss the taboos on the menu, and then turned to the warehouse.

Today is the first day of Lai Mama's house. Once Grandma Rong of Dongfu is gone, the wives may not have the time to go to Lai's house for a feast, but this carefully prepared feast has been let down again.

"Sisters, what are you talking about?" As soon as she walked into the courtyard where the warehouse was located, she saw a dozen or so maidservants gathered at the door, chattering happily, and Yunzhu inevitably became curious.

Holding the waist card in his hand, he moved briskly to the door.

When everyone saw someone coming, the crowd suddenly lost a bit of excitement. Although someone told the gossip just now, there was no intention of continuing to gossip.

"Today Lai Mama's family has a happy event, and I heard that Jiao Da came to make trouble!" The little maid who led the way was obviously still immersed in the happy atmosphere of gossip, and continued with great interest.

This tone, this excitement, seems to be annoyed that he was on duty today, and it is a pity that he was not able to witness the excitement of the day with his own eyes.

"Oh? Why are you making trouble?" Yun Zhu asked.

Just these words, but the other party hesitated and couldn't say anything. One point was that he didn't see it with his own eyes, and the information that had been rumored for several times had already missed the key points, and the ins and outs were not very clear.

Second, Nanny Lai is the chief steward of the mansion, she has many eyes, what she said and did in the world, only people don't want to know, no one can't know.

Therefore, when the Taoist behind the scenes is up and down, everyone just clicks on it, and it's nothing more than a lively talk.If you speak too deeply and then offend others, you may be unlucky somewhere.

Seeing this, Yunzhu knew a general idea in her heart, although she was disappointed, she didn't ask any more questions, and just handed over her waist badge and explained her reason for coming.Someone listened to the demand, and after confirmation, entered the door with a waist card to register.

Here, Yunzhu regained his composure, and the steward of the storeroom came out with paperwork and white linen: "Miss Yunzhu, you came at a good time. The second grandma prepared the supplies early in the morning. You Jiang Yunxuan should receive these statutes. You just make a deposit and it will be done."

(End of this chapter)