green bamboo dream

Yu Zhu didn't know that her son was receiving the service of a supreme emperor in the palace. At this moment, she called a few stewards of the dowry shop to speak on a whim.

In the middle of the spacious hall, there is a twelve-leaf plain lacquered rosewood screen with a mirror heart inlaid with the word longevity. In front of the hall, there is a picture of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea. On the high table, there is a beauty goblet. , Yuzhu was sitting behind the screen, looking at the two rows of people standing respectfully below.

Today it is said to be a whim, but it is actually not counted.Usually, she hardly cares about the affairs of the Zhuangzi and the shop outside, because the stewards and the heads of the Zhuangzi given by Mrs. Cui are loyal and capable. Without her beating, she can manage all the affairs in an orderly manner, and she has never frown Pass.

Calling them to come over is just a little thoughtful.

The youngest of the four maidservants around her is seventeen years old. After three years of filial piety, she has become an old girl. Now Hua Ruo has settled for Deng De. If you have nowhere to go, you will never be able to get married without even having a partner...

Someone came to propose to marry Qin Si before, but it was left behind because of Xie's funeral. Now that she thinks about it, she has to take a good look.

Now that she has established a firm foothold in Cheng's family, the range of marriages of these maids can be as wide as possible.

Turning her head to look at the four people with different expressions behind her, Yu Zhu pursed her lips and smiled, and asked Ruan's mother softly: "...Who is that Chongwen?"

Ruan's mother took a closer look, pointed to the last one on the left, and said with a smile: "The one on the left is the tallest one. Right now, he's just learning from Mr. Li's side, and he can't stand in front."

Through the screen, I can't see very clearly, and with Chongwen standing behind, I can only vaguely see a rough outline, with slender eyebrows and eyes, a rare handsome appearance.

Hua Ruo and Zaoyuan laughed and pulled the strings and silver chains, urging them to watch.

The two people who were pulled looked embarrassed, took a quick glance and then lowered their heads, and were urged to lift up again...

Maybe it was too much fun inside, and the shopkeeper Li, whose hair was stained with frost outside, coughed dryly: "Madam asked the younger ones to come over, but want to check the monthly accounts of each shop last month?"

"Eh..." Yu Zhu was a little embarrassed, she was really using power for personal gain, so she could only hold on and said, "Let's get started."

Shopkeeper Li quickly waved his hand, and the tall Chongwen walked forward holding a stack of account books carefully wrapped in blue cloth.

Qinsi was pushed and staggered, so she came out coyly to pick it up, and turned around to hand it to Yuzhu.

The old shopkeeper added some details about the withdrawals outside. Yu Zhu didn't pay much attention at first, but she was fascinated by it in the end. Although she didn't understand the situation inside, she could tell that the benefits of these shops that Cui gave were extremely high. OK

After briefly flipping through the account books, Yu Zhu smiled and asked Hua Ruo to collect the reward.

"How many years have you been in this industry? In terms of experience and skills, you are top-notch, so I won't make trouble by pointing fingers." Yu Zhu watched Hua Ruo go out with the tray and put it down, and said with a smile: " It's rare to get together, and I can go to Fanlou for a drink later in the morning, and these are considered as wine money."

It's still running errands...

Seeing that when going out, Chongwen specially waited for old shopkeeper Li, and helped him very naturally when he went out, which made Yu Zhu feel good about it.

She sighed in her heart, it's not easy to make a blind date with a maid these days, and she can't even see her in person. Today, at least she has seen her appearance, and there is no rush about her character, so she can ask slowly.

Going back to the inner room, staring at the half-finished jacket, Yu Zhu saw brother Xi's pink and round face again, and couldn't help but smile wryly: No matter how much you find something to do, as long as you are free, you will immediately miss your son Thinking hard, scratching my heart and liver, sometimes I wish I could break into the palace and snatch Brother Xi out

Every time I can only comfort myself, there are not a few days left, so bear with it.

In the end, all the patience gathered into one thought - "Is there any way to make the queen mother unlucky?"

This matter is really not easy. The emperor's filial piety to the empress dowager is well known in the world. The only excuse she has is that the empress dowager secretly adds medicinal powder to the concubine's mouth, but if it is shaken out, it will hurt the empress dowager. Not really, but it's easy to arouse suspicion.

She really didn't have the wisdom and superiority of her predecessors, and the ability to play with the entire court and harem in Su's hands.Some of them are just some little cleverness that is difficult to be refined. If they really act on impulse, they will definitely be unlucky first.

Tangled and tangled, finally sighed, this damn ancient.

Gradually, the pattering rain sounded outside the window, Hua Ruo came in and put down the window, explaining: "Madam, it's raining, and the humidity outside is heavy."

Yu Zhu saw that she looked as if something was wrong, so she asked: "Look at you, you have all your thoughts on your face, I can understand it at a glance. What's wrong, tell me quickly."

Zaoyuan lifted the curtain from the outside and came in. Just hearing this sentence, she patted Hua Ruo's shoulder and said with a smile, "Sister Hua Ruo won't say it, I'm not afraid."

Then he stood with his hands tied, and said: "It's not a big deal, it just involves Miss Qiuwen."

It turned out that Qiuwen was selected into the Duke's mansion from Zhuangzi, and was blessed by the ancestors to be the second housekeeper of the Cheng family's second master. The day when she gave birth to a child and raised her as a concubine seems to be just around the corner.

Because of this reason, her parents, elder brother and sister-in-law in the village all felt superior to others, and they were a little domineering towards Zhuangtou.

Especially Qiu Wen's elder brother.

"...Her elder brother is called Shanchang. He hangs out with a few idlers in the village all day long. He doesn't do any work. He is gradually led to those dirty places."

The dirty place Zaoyuan mentioned was Hongyu Street.

Although Hongyu Street is usually visited by high-ranking officials and dignitaries, this street is very functional. Not only are there high and low grades of flower houses, but so are girls.

Those who are good at it belong to the last category, and those with a slightly better appearance can be tossed about for only twenty or thirty copper coins.Naturally, there would be no safety at all in this situation, and he would soon get dirty.

Hua Ruo blushed when she heard this, especially after seeing the two mothers Ruan and Yao who came in at some time, she was even more uncomfortable, and quickly pulled Zaoyuan's sleeves.

Mother Yao didn't blame her very much, after all, now is different from her boudoir, everything has to be hidden, it's better to know something about getting married.

Obtained acquiescence, Zaoyuan coughed, and continued: "Originally, this news could not be revealed, but Qiu Wen's sister-in-law found out. The noise was so loud that everyone in the village knew about it."

In order to see a doctor for her only baby son, Qiuwen's old lady spent all the money she had saved over the years, but Shanchang's illness still did not improve. In the end, she could only lie on the bed, and the smell could waft out of the house. .

Everyone avoids it.

Qiuwen's old lady was poked all day long, so after much deliberation, she still asked someone to find Qiuwen.

"Unexpectedly, Miss Qiuwen fainted immediately after hearing the news, and then she was a little distracted, always talking about some retribution." Zaoyuan frowned, as if very puzzled, "At that time Xiaofu advised her I came to ask you for help, and I found a good doctor to treat her, but Miss Qiuwen hesitated for a while, but she didn't let you be alarmed... Then she became ill, and the meat and vegetables sent by the kitchen didn't move, and she didn't like to go out. It’s like jumping out of the world of mortals.”

Yu Zhu was slightly taken aback, what was there for this girl to worry about, maybe she was worried about being implicated by her brother's bad reputation?But her brother's mistakes are none of her business.

Ruan's mother said: "The maid looked at it coldly, it doesn't seem like she's pretending, but she doesn't know what's going on."

"Go and see."

There was nothing wrong with Yuzhu, so he simply got up to see what happened.

I haven't seen her for a few months, and the autumn pattern hasn't changed much. She is wearing a very clean and pure bijia with lotus color and trim, and she still looks gentle and submissive. Seeing Yu Zhu approaching, she was a little panicked and saluted in a hurry.

"What are you doing?"

As soon as the door was filled with smoke, Yu Zhu couldn't help covering her mouth and nose with her sleeve, and her eyes fell on the source - a small incense burner filled with incense sticks.

Calmly sweeping over the Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined on the incense table, he quickly ordered Hua Ruo to open the window.

It is said that Bodhisattvas, gods and Buddhas all eat incense from the world. If all the good men and women in the world are as devout as Qiu Wen, then they will all lose weight... Amitabha, sin, sin

"Slave...Slave is doing evening class." Qiuwen looked up at Yu Zhu anxiously, then lowered her head, and murmured: "I used to serve the old lady to worship the Buddha for a while."

Yu Zhu stroked his forehead, and tried to pull out a kind and gentle smile, "I heard that you haven't eaten meat and vegetables for a long time, but you are not feeling well? Or is the food in the kitchen not to your taste, or is the servant scornful? What's the matter?" If you don't like it, just tell me."

"No, no." Qiu Wen quickly shook her head, and said anxiously: "This servant just wants to become a vegetarian, so I don't blame others."

Asking left and right is just these few sentences, Yuzhu can't help it, she doesn't want to treat Tongfang harshly or something. After thinking about it, I asked Mama Ruan to arrange staff, and went to Zhuangzi to ask Mama Yang to see if she could provide some information.

The sky is getting darker, but the rain is still falling slowly. There is a small stove in front of the bed with warm water on the fire, and incense is added under the smoked cage that warms the quilt. The soul is suitable.

Listening to the sound of the rain outside, Yu Zhu leaned against the small smoked cage on the bed and dozed off, her hair of blue hair poured casually on the Shixiang Huanhua pillow, and the lines on the back-patterned cloud brocade curtain were slender and graceful.

Her whole body was shrunk under the quilt, and only her slender feet in calendered white silk socks were exposed under the quilt.

Hearing the sound of distant or near footsteps in a daze, he suddenly woke up.

Just as he sat up and put on his clothes, he saw Cheng Xunxun coming in, with a touch of excitement on his smiling face.

"It's been several days, and finally came the good news that the canal has finally been completed" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and give a reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.)