medicine lady

Chapter 383 Pit

On February [-]th, the weather was fine, with occasional thin clouds floating in the sky, the sky was blue and white, and it made people feel refreshed just looking at it.

"Shui Qing Yuan" was a bit less lively than usual today.

Qinghe married Sun Da on this day, and most of the maids in the yard went to have a wedding wine to give Qinghe a ride, leaving only Hua'er, Mo Lan, Qiaoxi, and Hongzao in the yard to accompany Ye Yunshui.

Doudou was lying on the shaker, Shu Hui was on the bed, and Ye Yunshui sat on the clinical couch to watch the maids busy.

Hua'er's arm was still supported by a board, but she insisted on not lying on the bed, so she simply got up and watched the little maid doing things, and taught Lu Yuan and Hong Zao how to read the account books.

Qiaoxi re-copied the contents of the pamphlet that Zhu Ji handed over, and handed it to Ye Yunshui, "Concubine, please read it over."

Ye Yunshui took it over and looked at it carefully. The previous person in charge of maintenance had served in this position for seven years. Even people can't find the shadow.

Most of the booklets are recorded when the side concubine Wang was there, and the stalls in the outer courtyard were repaired and purchased... Among them, a few large sums of money were paid to Fuyao Commercial Bank, but they only made some iron stoves for the palace. , This is obviously a big mistake... But what does Feng Fangfei want to find this account book for?Are you trying to catch the side concubine?

Ye Yunshui couldn't figure it out for a moment, closed the booklet and asked Hua'er to put it away, then turned to Qiaoxi and asked, "Did Zhu Ji talk to Fuyao about Liucheng?"

Qiaoxi nodded, "We talked, and Fuyao agreed."

"Not even a single complaint?" Ye Yunshui asked.

"I didn't hear that, Zhu Ji said that he agreed very happily." Qiaoxi showed doubts, "Why don't I go to inquire again?"

Ye Yunshui shook his head, "No need, wait for Sun Da to finish his marriage and ask him to come over and ask questions."

Qiaoxi responded, and heard noisy voices in the yard. Ye Yunshui looked up, and Hongzao had already lifted the curtain to go out to check, "Shizifei, it's Nanny Wei who is in charge of repairs in the inner courtyard."

Ye Yunshui nodded, and Hongzao asked the little maid to lead Mammy Wei in. Wei Mammy looked at Hongzao with a smile, and saluted Ye Yunshui, "The old slave greets the concubine."

"Why are you looking for me?" Ye Yunshui waved his hands, and the little maid moved a little cockroach for Wei Nanny, and Wei Wei sat down on her buttocks, and replied to Ye Yunshui with a smile:
"The lake in the big garden started dredging in spring. A few days ago, we hired people to do the work. As a result, two dredgers fell into the river. One was rescued, and the other drowned. This happened half a month ago. , but who would have thought that the dead man came to his door yesterday to ask for compensation, and the old slave and the concubine asked for instructions..."

Someone died half a month ago, and now they're making trouble?
Ye Yunshui glanced at Nanny Wei appreciatively, "How much money does the deceased's family want?"

"It's 20 taels." Wei Mama hurriedly replied.

"Who did the dredging work go to?" Ye Yunshui held the tea bowl and rubbed the carved celadon with his fingers.

Mother Wei was taken aback for a moment before replying, "It's Qingfeng Commercial Bank."

"Who introduced the dredger?" Ye Yunshui looked at Wei Nanny expressionlessly, but Wei Nanny couldn't figure out Ye Yunshui's temper, so she had to think carefully and replied: "It was introduced by Qingfeng Commercial Company."

Ye Yunshui looked at Mammy Wei's face flickering, and asked again: "Then why did the dredger fall into the lake?"

"It's because I want to clear the lake in advance. March [-]rd is the third wife's birthday. I want to invite the ladies from several prefectures to visit and enjoy the lake view in the garden. This will cost five taels of silver for the dredging workers. Tell them to drive out the construction period in advance, but who knows that the dredging worker didn't rest at night, the black light fell down, and the rescuer couldn't see it, and the time to save the rescue was delayed, so he lost his life." Madam Wei With a look of emotion on his face, "The commercial firm has done the dredging work again, and it is considered to have finished the job, but who knows that the dead man's house is making trouble again..."

"Since he capsized the boat by himself, how could he rely on our house? Moreover, he is a dredging worker signed by Qingfeng Trading Company, so he should seek compensation from the trading company, but he couldn't find us." Ye Yunshui seemed to be careless. Asking questions, but Madam Wei didn't expect Ye Yunshui to ask questions one after another, showing a bit guilty look after a long time.

"Perhaps I know that the threshold of the Wangfu is very high, and I don't know if the lion is too big to speak. If the Shizi Concubine refuses, the old slave will send them away." Wei Wei got up after speaking.

But Ye Yunshui didn't let her go down like this, "This money can't be given like this, otherwise wouldn't there be no rules for doing things? In the future, anyone who makes a mistake in doing things will come to bite the palace, and we will become meat buns , it seems unreasonable not to give half of it..."

Nanny Wei said yes again and again, but her expression was in a daze.

"Where are the family members of the dead?" Ye Yunshui asked suddenly, which stunned Madam Wei, "They were sitting and crying at the door with someone, but the old slave was sent back to them, saying Call them when you have news.”

"Then bring me here tomorrow." Ye Yunshui brought the tea as he spoke, but Mammy Wei froze in place, thinking about something, Ye Yunshui asked, "Is there anything else?"

Mother Wei didn't know why Ye Yunshui suddenly wanted to see this dead man, she felt a little flustered, "...they are all people who can't see their face, don't dirty the eyes of the concubine."

Ye Yunshui gave her a sidelong glance, Wei Mammy quickly fell silent, Qiaoxi came forward and said: "... this way, Mammy."

Even though Nanny Wei was unwilling, she had no choice but to follow Qiaoxi.

Seeing the people walking away, Hong Zao cast a disdainful look outside the yard, "This old lady is not a kind person, she must have good intentions."

"It's moving fast enough," Ye Yunshui put down the teacup in his hand, "20 taels of silver is still worth coming to ask me for instructions, but this is a trick, which makes me feel uncomfortable whether I drill or not!" The stewards are responsible for all the income and expenditure, and there is no need to return it to Ye Yunshui.

And the person who died half a month ago, only now came to the palace to ask for money for burial, and the time couldn't be justified.

If Ye Yunshui gave the money so easily, people would definitely catch her as a shortcoming, saying that she didn't follow the rules, and gave the money so casually, how would there be rules for those who work for the palace in the future?If Ye Yunshui was dismissed without further ado, someone must have spread the word that she was mean, and the eldest concubine of the dignified prince's mansion would not even pay 20 taels of silver for her burial.

No matter what Ye Yunshui did, he could be picked on by others!

This idea may not be something Ding can come up with, but Feng Fangfei still has this idea in bed now that she is sick?
Ye Yunshui picked up the teacup again, and picked up a few leaves floating on it, but Hua'er was the first to think about it, "...I'm afraid this Qingfeng Trading Company has nothing to do with Mother Wei."

"Not only is it irrelevant, but Xu is still a tough nut to crack." Ye Yunshui swept around the room, and finally set his sights on Hongzao, "I always say you have no work to do, so this time I will give you a job to get this Madam Wei has found out the details."

Hongzao didn't expect Ye Yunshui to order her, so she answered the errand: "Don't worry, Shizifei, I will definitely not screw you up!"

Ye Yunshui nodded with a smile, and Hongzao went out with the little maid.

The maids and women who saw off the relatives came back one after another, and the "Shuiqing Garden" became a little more lively.

Nanny Song went there on behalf of Ye Yunshui, and when she returned to the yard, she replied to Ye Yunshui first, "... the kid from the Sun family is the first to get married, and the business is booming, and it's not a loss to Miss Qinghe at all. Sun Da also bought a small room on the right side of the second courtyard, opened up with the courtyard, let Qing He's parents move in, and assigned a servant girl and a servant to take care of her."

Ye Yunshui nodded in satisfaction, Qinghe's family is not as beautiful as it used to be in the mansion, Grandma Sun still holds the marriage ceremony grandly, this is nothing more than to see that it is Ye Yunshui's relative, she dare not neglect in the slightest.

"I hope that the two of them will have a good life." Ye Yunshui really hoped that Qinghe could calm down, and she would be of great use to her.
"Miss Qinghe said before leaving the house that she would come to the house to work as an errand in three days after returning home. The old slave said that there is no need to worry, but she is currently short of manpower for the concubine." Song Nanny's words also revealed other meanings, Qinghe I'm in such a hurry to run errands, because I don't want to have a baby too early...

Ye Yunshui didn't force her, "Then let her come to see me in three days." Qinghe is a high-minded person, and she has to figure out some things by herself.

After the marriage between Mo Yun and Qing He was done, Ye Yunshui had a man in the big kitchen, but Yang's man seemed soft-tempered, and he was definitely not an easy master to deal with.

Ye Yunshui was talking with Nanny Song when Hu Tao said at the door that Mrs. Shen was asking to see her.

Nanny Song retreated, and Ye Yunshui asked Mrs. Shen to follow her into the inner room.

"The Queen's side concubine was burning incense in the Buddhist hall early this morning. When the concubine left, she did not retreat to the inner hall as before, but talked about Buddhist scriptures with the concubine." Shen patted her chest and let out a long breath. "Fortunately, the concubine knows a little bit about copying scriptures these days, otherwise I wouldn't be able to talk to her."

Ye Yunshui chuckled inwardly, this old hag was really cautious, she was afraid that Mrs. Shen would be cheating, but she talked with her... If Mrs. Shen couldn't answer half a sentence, I'm afraid she would turn around and leave.

"Buddhist scriptures can purify the mind. There is no harm in reading more, but don't get caught up in it. Whether it's Buddhist scriptures or other things, as long as you get stuck in it, you will violate your original intention." Ye Yunshui didn't mention the matter of the concubine. Talk to Shen.

Shen's face flashed, "The concubine will save it, and Concubine Xie will remind me."

"I've had someone intervene in the matter of your brother who beat someone to death, and I haven't given you the details yet, so don't worry about it." Ye Yunshui comforted her in this way, and Shen's expression was quite moved, "The concubine dare not No matter how ill you rush to the doctor, everything will be ordered by Shi Zifei."

"How are the two in the backyard?" Ye Yunshui was talking about Su Yu and Su Xue.

Mentioning these two people, Shen's expression became serious, "...the first few days I didn't rest very much, I often like to inquire about things, and then I was blocked by the concubine and punished two little maids, so I was quite restrained. It's just that the concubine recently found out that the two of them often don't stay in the yard, but wander in the garden and other places, and they even met the concubine of the big house once."

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PS: The first one will be delivered earlier!

(End of this chapter)