On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 311 Lessons
Outside the study, Mrs. Niu was sweeping the floor and cleaning the windows, peeking at the eldest mistress through the cracks in the door and windows.

The first time, I saw her flipping through books in front of a bookshelf.

The second time, I browsed books in front of another bookshelf.

The third time, still... No, the eldest young lady is already sitting behind the desk reading.

Mrs. Niu complained in her heart: A peasant girl who cannot read a word wants to pretend to be a lady who has read poetry and books.

After waiting for less than half an hour, she couldn't help but take a peek. When she saw Xiao Xiao still sitting there reading seriously, she felt something was wrong.

If you really don't know how to read, how could you pretend to be so long?
Mrs. Niu was originally the mother-in-law who served in Madam's room, but unfortunately Madam's side was firmly occupied by Mother Zhou and Mother Liang. She was originally in charge of the warehouse, but something went wrong, so Madam sent her to Sangyu Courtyard, saying that she was in charge of the warehouse. A chance for her to make meritorious deeds.

It's a pity that it has been almost ten years, and the eldest son has not given her a chance to climb up.

I originally thought that if the eldest son got married, I would have more opportunities.

Unexpectedly, the eldest son returned to the guardhouse within a few days.

What was even more unexpected was that the Xiao family was willing to give the overseas building, restaurant and house to Xiao Xiao as a dowry.

She asked herself, even if she had a daughter, the dowry she prepared would not be much more than Xiao's dowry.

"The younger one also found out that the Xiao family opened a seafood store not far away."

"Get up." Mrs. Li put the tea cup on the coffee table and asked her, "Is there something going on over there in Sangyu Courtyard?"

Mrs. Li asked people to leave, and when she heard Mother Liang say that Mrs. Niu was coming, she nodded and asked people to come in.

Mrs. Li originally wanted to find an ordinary farm girl for her eldest son, but she didn't expect that the Xiao family's financial background was actually quite good.

Mrs. Li was listening to the steward's reply: "...The seafood restaurant used to be a tea house. This year, the owner changed and the seafood restaurant opened."

"And the Sanjin house where the Xiao family lives now was also bought from a businessman named Jia..."

I was able to buy a shop and a house in Fucheng so quickly.

"The house in the trading house belongs to the wealthy businessman Wang's family. As for the owner of the seafood building, I went to the Yamen to inquire and found out that the house also belongs to the Xiao family."

Mrs. Niu came in and saluted: "Old slave, please give my regards to Madam."

In addition, Mother Zhou asked them to learn the rules yesterday, but she didn't know what they meant, which made Mrs. Niu feel frustrated. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xiao finally behaved abnormally, giving her an excuse to show her face in front of Madam.

Mrs. Niu immediately said: "Madam is wise, the young lady went to the study room and stayed there for nearly an hour."

I plan to come back tomorrow and read each book carefully, hoping to find a few books on making bows and arrows.

Xiao Xiao walked out of the study and saw Mrs. Niu still cleaning the windows with a rag, so she said: "Close the doors and windows. I will come here every day to read."

In fact, she already held the important thing in her arms.

Even though the eldest mistress is the daughter of a squire, she is very shrewd. Even if she brought a maid and a woman in, she could not get close to her.

"I also said that I have to go to the study to stay."

"Yes." After Mother Niu watched her leave, she also slipped into the room.

"I don't know whether it's suitable or not, so I just reported to the madam."

That's not what Mrs. Li wanted to hear.

Her husband's family was a wealthy family, so finding some books was an easy task. Most of the books arranged in Li Yan's study were unwanted books by her nephew.

Therefore, let alone Xiao Xiao who went to see it, she would not feel bad even if it was burned by fire.

What she wanted to hear was other news: "How is Xiao's health?"

Although there is a housekeeper in the kitchen, Liang's mother arranges what to buy and what to eat.

Mother Liang has been raised since she was a child and knows which foods are incompatible with each other.

Of course she wouldn't take Xiao Xiao's life, but she just wanted to teach her a lesson because Xiao Xiao ate her own bird's nest and still quibbled.

I wanted to give her a stomachache and make her look embarrassed, but unfortunately I didn't hear any news from the doctor.

Mrs. Niu was frightened, thinking that Mrs. Li was going to take action against the eldest mistress, so she said cautiously: "The eldest mistress has red lips and white teeth, a peach-shaped face, and a very good body."

She wanted to go back to Madam, but she didn't want to get anyone's life on her hands.

What's more, the eldest mistress is still the eldest young master's savior. If the eldest young master finds out that she did it herself.

Even if he goes to the madam's yard, he still can't save his life.

That was so not worth it, and she regretted coming here.

"It's pretty good, isn't it?" Mrs. Li wondered in her mind: Is it because the Xiao family's food is rough and their stomachs are not delicate, so they eat foods that cause stomach upset and there is no reaction?
So she waved her hand and said, "Okay, then you can go back first and call back if you have any important news."

After finishing speaking, he said to Liang's mother: "Give her two taels of silver."

What Mrs. Li was thinking was that Mrs. Niu only had 2 taels of silver a month, and she gave her 2 taels of silver as a reward. If there was any trouble next time she went back to Xiao's place, Mrs. Niu would definitely be in a hurry to reply.

"Old slave, thank you Madam for the reward." After Mrs. Niu took the money, she saw Madam Liang motioning for her to go out. She was overjoyed: Madam didn't let her do it, that's great.

"Wait a minute." Mrs. Li stopped her again and asked, "Is there anything else unusual about your eldest mistress?"

Mrs. Niu blurted out: "The eldest young lady went to the eldest young master's practice room earlier."

Seeing that Madam had no intention of asking any more questions, Mother Liang motioned for her to follow her out, and whispered: "Keep a close eye when you get back. See what the eldest mistress is doing in the practice room? And see what books the eldest mistress is reading in the study room." ? If you want to practice calligraphy, pick up some discarded manuscripts."

"Yes, yes, I have written it down." Mrs. Niu agreed, but within a short period of time, she was not ready to come to have sex again.

It's ironic to say that she used to dream of becoming Madam's confidant.

But now, when I think that the madam will arrange for me to do something to the eldest mistress, I feel panicked, and I always feel a chill on the back of my head.

For the sake of her own life, she thought it was better not to become Madam's confidant.

To Xiao Xiao, sleeping in the morning and evening is like taking a walk and refreshing his mind.

After a few days, Xiao Xiao became accustomed to life in the General's Mansion.

To put it bluntly, I got up at five o'clock in the morning, went to my mother-in-law's house to say hello, and then listened to the madam, their two daughters-in-law, and three aunts talking about some non-nutritious gossip.

During this hour, when watching Mrs. Li enjoy the food and drink, Xiao Xiao would have some treasonous thoughts.

Fortunately, around six o'clock, we can go back to eat and drink delicious food.

Then go to the practice room to practice archery, and then go to the study room to read carefully.

At noon, we will continue to have a feast of delicacies from the mountains and seas. After eating, we will take a nap for a while. After waking up, we will ponder how to make crossbows. If we are tired, we can have some afternoon tea. Before dinner, we will go to my mother-in-law's place and continue to learn from the mistress of the house with my aunts. of majesty.