Chapter 112
When the night was getting dark, many maidservants went to get the cloth from the steward.

The weather is getting colder. This month, the Moon Mansion distributed a batch of fabrics in advance, and let the maids in each room pick them up.

Just after dinner at this moment, the maids happened to gather together, holding umbrellas and walking towards the warehouse together, talking and laughing.

When the girls gather together, there are inevitably only a few topics to talk about.What color is the popular rouge this year, what kind of skirt looks best with what kind of top, or which young master in Longzhou city looks good.

"Hey, have you heard?" A maid said mysteriously: "I heard that Mr. Cui is not a simple embroidery shop owner, and today he was invited by our lord as a guest."

"It seems to be the young master from Chang'an." Another maid interjected: "Anyway, the status is different, so people like us don't think about it."

"That's not necessarily true." Tian Xiang said proudly: "Mr. Cui can say that if he can be selected by him, he can get out of slavery and work in his embroidery factory. Maybe I can be a concubine for Mr. Cui."

Hong Ling couldn't hide her excitement and said: "That's right, I guess in two days, Mr. Cui should announce the results."

There was a servant girl who couldn't look down on Tian Xiang and Hong Ling's appearance of being such a small person, braving acid water: "That's not necessarily true, Mr. Cui is the most optimistic about Xiuxiu. Maybe when the time comes, only Xiuxiu is alone. The two can only be maids for the rest of their lives!"

Tianxiang and Hongling looked at each other, and they both saw the calculation in each other's eyes.

They have already considered this matter, hmph, they are determined to win this matter.As for that Xiuxiu, I want her to look good today!At that time, let's see if she still has the face to appear in front of Mr. Cui!
Xiuxiu, who has been following behind everyone, holding an inconspicuous gray umbrella, has long listened to what Tianxiang and Hongling said.She lowered her head, staring intently at the road under her feet, silent.

When we got to the steward, everyone quietly led the cloth.

When it was Xiuxiu's turn, only the color was the most difficult, but she didn't say a word, and quietly walked up to get her piece of cloth.

It's just that when her hand touched the cloth, it was tightly held by someone.

The other party was a tall young man with pockmarks on his face. He was the son of the steward. His name was Li Yaozu. He was the one who almost raped Xiuxiu last time.

"Xiuxiu, it's been a long time. There are a lot of water spirits." Li Yaozu squinted at Xiuxiu, licked his lips and said, "Last time, I really didn't live up to it. Someone actually ruined a good thing."

Xiuxiu gritted her teeth, and without saying a word, she broke away from his hand and turned to leave.

After going out the door, she quickly walked into a corner, vomited for a long time, and then left silently.

After everyone left, Tian Xiang came back quietly, and she whispered to Li Yaozu for a while.Li Yaozu nodded repeatedly and said yes, Tian Xiang stuffed him with a handkerchief, and then he left contentedly.

After Xiuxiu went back, she soon found that someone had visited her room.

She put down the cloth in her hand and walked around the small room.

After thinking for a while, Xiuxiu found her sewing basket.Sure enough, a freshly made embroidered handkerchief was missing inside.If this kind of personal thing falls into the hands of a man, it will be regarded as a private engagement.She remembered Tianxiang's proud words tonight, and Li Yaozu's ugly face.

Xiuxiu sat on the chair, lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

After a while, when she raised her head again, her expression was still calm.

……

Qingping was walking on the road holding a jewelry box, and "coincidentally" ran into Tianxiang.

Tian Xiang is used to flattering people, how could he let go of this close relationship with Qing Ping at this moment.She walked over to her relatives and held Qingping's arm, and asked with a smile, "Sister Qingping, where have you been so late?"

"I went to the storeroom to find some jewelry for the young lady." Qingping was always indifferent, and after walking for a while, she seemed to have just remembered, "Oh, that's right. Hongqiao is coming back soon, and you can see her tomorrow." her."

Tian Xiang's face changed several times in an instant, and he said with a dry smile, "Ah? Didn't Hongqiao return to her hometown to marry? How come she came back in a good way?"

Qingping gave her a strange look and said, "Why can't I come back after I'm married? A few days ago, the master didn't know how to mention it, so someone wrote a letter asking her to come back. Besides, even if I'm in the mansion as a Aunt in charge is better than farming."

"I mean, has Hongqiao replied?" Tianxiang quickly smiled covertly, "Of course I'm happy that my good sister is back. In the past, the third aunt liked Hongqiao very much. If she knew, she would definitely very happy."

"Who knows." Qingping said angrily: "If the third aunt knows that the master mentioned it, she might be unhappy. You, it's better not to make trouble in front of the third aunt. It's alright, miss. It's me, I have to go now."

"Hey..." Tian Xiang quickly grabbed Qing Ping, smiled flatteringly and said, "Sister Qing Ping, you are very close to Mr. Cui, do you know when the results of the selection will come out?"

Qingping frowned and recalled for a while and said: "It should be tomorrow. I think Mr. Cui is quite fond of Xiuxiu. Let's compare the character. I think it will be all right."

"That's it, thank you, Sister Qingping." The panic in Tianxiang's eyes flashed away.

Qingping didn't say any more and left.

Tian Xiang's expression became uncertain, and he cursed secretly: "You little bastard, Hong Qiao, you've gone all the way, and yet you're back! This is going to be terrible."

She was so anxious that she couldn't care less, and went directly to Li Yaozu's yard to find someone.

……

It rained less, but there was a lot of mud.

A petite figure came to the courtyard where the servants lived through the night, and this was where the steward lived.The conditions of the stewards are better than the servants, and they have a separate small courtyard.

The girl was holding a cotton cloth on her feet, and the cotton cloth was stained with muddy water.

She carefully removed the cotton cloth from her feet, walked back and forth for a while, and was relieved when she saw that no footprints were left on the ground.

The girl hid the dirty cotton cloth in a crevice of a rock, and used it when she was going to leave.

She looked at the light that was on a few steps away, and stood for a few breaths before walking over.

It was cold and rainy at the moment, and many people had rested early, looking extremely lonely.

She stood at the door and raised her hand to knock.

A person suddenly appeared behind her, covered her mouth, restrained her and dragged her to a dark place in the corner to hide.

Looking through the night, the girl who was about to knock on the door was actually Xiuxiu...

(End of this chapter)

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