Daughter's Poisoned Wife

Chapter 45
"Yangmei, don't talk nonsense!" Madam Liao whispered in Yangmei's ear, and at the same time glanced in the direction of the door and window.Yang Mei understood, nodded quickly, and then Mammy Liao let go.

Du Heng had already expected the poisoning in the dishes, so she didn't get angry, but took the four vegetarian dishes and two vegetarian soups aside, and said in a low voice: "Mama, today Didn't you buy some pastries and snacks, bring them over and eat them together."

Nanny Liao responded, hurriedly went to pick up the four-color dim sum bought in the daughter's street in the afternoon, and accompanied the girl to eat with Yangmei.

After the three masters and servants finished eating, Du Heng said a few words in a low voice, the eyes of Nanny Liao and Yang Mei lit up, and they immediately pulled out some of the poisoned dishes on the table and made them It was an illusion that every dish had been eaten, and then the door was opened, and the eight servant girls who delivered the food box were ordered to come in and put the dishes back into the food box. Mammy Liao said loudly: "Young lady said that today's dishes are not bad. , order you to take the rest back to the kitchen and reward today’s chefs.”

The maids and women who were serving outside the door all had a hint of disappointment and resentment in their eyes when they heard this, because usually the leftovers from the master's meal were digested on the spot, and the maids and women shared them and ate them, and never sent them back to the kitchen. Let the cooks share the food.Even the eight maids who brought food were secretly surprised, the young girl Xindao was really different from other masters.They hurried away with the food box.

Seeing that the girl had dinner, the maids of Xi Yuxuan hurried forward to serve, but Du Heng said indifferently: "Madam Liao and Yangmei stay, and the others leave." All the maids looked at Madam Liao with jealous eyes And Yang Mei, but they didn't dare to say anything, they could only go down and think about how to make the girl pay attention to him.

After the door was closed, Nanny Liao said softly: "Girl, you have to choose a few more loyal ones to serve by your side. Now that the yard is getting bigger and there are more people, the old slave and Yang Mei can't take care of them."

Du Heng nodded and said: "I know it well, Yang Mei, hurry up and see how those leftovers are disposed of, remember to be careful, don't let people see you." After leaving, he quickly caught up with the eight maids carrying the food boxes, and they had almost reached the kitchen.

It took only half an hour for Yang Mei to return to Xiyuxuan. At this time, Du Heng had already finished washing under the service of Madam Liao. Mammy sat nearby and sewed, sewing new frocks for the girls.In the past, Mammy Liao wanted to make clothes for girls but suffered from lack of materials. Now Xi Yuxuan has piled up a lot of new materials in the warehouse. Mammy Liao's enthusiasm for sewing has been unparalleled. Since moving to Xiyuxuan, but In just ten days, Nanny Liao had already made two sets of middle coats and one set of winter clothes for her daughter, and she is now making the fourth set.

"Back to the girl, after those meals were sent to the big kitchen, they were all bullied by a nanny surnamed Du, and no one else was given a single bit. The slaves looked at the other people who were working in the kitchen and were sulking. Some people said Small talk, but that Madam Du seems to be the mama in charge in the kitchen, and the others dare not insist on it even if they are angry. The slaves watched Madam Du fold the food into a big food box, and told people to take it back It's getting home. It's getting late, and the servants can't leave the mansion, and they followed Madam Du to the west corner gate and couldn't follow any longer." Yang Mei responded neatly on the bed.

Du Heng nodded and said: "Understood, it's hard for you to run around in such a big circle, go down and rest quickly, and Mammy will also go to rest, there is no need for night watch tonight."

Nanny Liao quickly shook her head and said, "How can this be done, Yang Mei, go and rest, I will be on duty for the girl tonight."

Du Heng looked at Nanny Liao's gray hair, and felt very uncomfortable. If it wasn't for Nanny Liao and Yang Mei who were the only loyal and reliable people around her, why did they have to work so hard.It seemed that a candidate had to be chosen immediately, she didn't want Yang Mei and Mammy Liao to work so hard all the time.

Yang Mei bowed and retreated, Du Heng put down the book in his hand, and said to Madam Liao: "Mommy, is there a way to find out who is available in Xiyuxuan?"

Nanny Liao thought for a while before saying: "If you want to go back to the girl, there is no need to rush this matter. She has been the wife's housekeeper for many years, and basically all the people in the house are her people. From the old slave's humble opinion, it's better to wait until the spring to choose the girl. "

Du Heng asked in confusion: "Why wait until the beginning of spring?"

Nanny Liao explained: "As for the girl, because our general's mansion is not well-connected and there are not many families with children, so except for the maids bought from Ren Yazi, most of the servants signed the contract of living. Usually it is three years, and there are also five or seven years, so every year when the spring begins, someone's life contract expires, and those who are willing to stay can renew the contract, and those who are not willing to stay can leave the house and go home for only a few taels of money , so every year there are about [-] servant girls who leave the mansion after their term expires."

Du Heng nodded and said: "So every year when the spring begins, newcomers will be recruited in the mansion. What Mammy means is to wait until the newcomers are recruited before picking newcomers."

Nanny Liao said: "This is exactly what this old slave thinks. It is much safer to pick people from the maids who have just entered the mansion. If the girl feels that there are not enough manpower, she can report it to the master right now, and call people toothless." Come into the mansion to select a few maidservants."

Du Heng shook his head and said: "It's not necessary, let's talk about it in spring, mother, what happened in the West Garden in the past is what it is now."

Nanny Liao smiled and said, "Okay, don't worry, girl, the old slave is actually not too old, and his body is very solid, you don't have to worry about the old slave, Yangmei is fine, life is much better now than it was in Xiyuan Seeing that the girl's life is getting better, this old servant is really happy!"

Du Heng stretched out his hand to hold Mammy Liao's old and withered hand, nodded to her and said softly, "Mommy, the days to come will be better!"

There was nothing to say all night, and the big kitchen brought breakfast the next morning. Du Heng tried it with medicine powder, and sure enough, every dish was added with ingredients. The faces of Nanny Liao and Yang Meiqi turned green, but Du Heng was not angry. He just said lightly: "I have already expected it. Nanny, Yang Mei, you don't have to be angry, I have my own way." After finishing speaking, Du Heng picked up the chopsticks and wanted to pick up the vegetables, which scared Mammy Liao and Yang out of their wits , the two rushed forward and grabbed Du Heng's right hand tightly, shouting anxiously: "Girl, this is not edible!"

"If I don't eat, how can I be poisoned?" Du Heng said lightly, with a brilliance that everything is under control in his eyes.Yang Mei was so anxious that she almost cried, she just kept calling, "Girl, don't eat..." Mammy Liao was taken aback for a moment, and then hurriedly said, "Girl, old slaves are the same for eating."

(End of this chapter)