The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 44 Getting ready to go out
There were two women standing at the door, one was Wang Ma, and the other looked strange.

"Ma'am." Both of them greeted each other Xiuyi.

"What's the matter?" Fang Xiuyi always felt that this Wang Ma was a little arrogant, as if she was the owner of this place.

After Fang Xiu sat down, Wang Ma said: "Madam, my lord told me to go out tomorrow, Madam will choose the servant girl herself, but she must be accompanied by her mother. This is Mama Shi, who will accompany her tomorrow."

"Ma'am!" That Mama Shi looked very kind.

"Well, okay, then I will work hard for Mama Shi from tomorrow on." Fang Xiuyi said politely.

"That's what I should do."

"I don't know which servant girls Madam will take out tomorrow." Wang Ma asked again.

Fang Xiuyi hadn't thought about this issue at all before, the events of the past few days had happened one after another, she hadn't thought about this issue yet.Maybe it was just a few days after she was promoted to wife, so she didn't see many maids around her, and the only ones who could be named were Xiao Tao and Shan Xing.

"I'll think about it first."

"Okay, ma'am."

When Wang Ma and Shi Mama went out, Fang Xiu looked at the two servant girls.Xiaotao has a very honest appearance and the same personality, and she does things with a strict eye.Shanxing has more aura than Xiaotao, has a more lively personality and knows how to adapt.The two maidservants are the same age, and they don't know what they have experienced before.

"Are you two literate?"

"Ma'am, I only know my own name." Xiao Tao said seriously.

"Ma'am, I only know the names of myself and a few people." Shan Xing said.

Fang Xiu nodded. In this day and age, not being able to read is not a shameful thing.

"How about this, Shanxing is going out with me, Xiaotao, you stay at home." Fang Xiuyi didn't see any disappointed expression on Xiaotao's face, but Shanxing was a little happy, "However, Xiaotao, I still have something to tell you to do You are responsible for all my jewelry, clothes, and of course, my money and so on. When you come back, you and Shanxing will be responsible. But, if you want to take care of these things, you must know how to read. So, During the time I was away, I asked Fei Yu and I asked Miss to help you read. I will help Shan Xing to read on the way. When the time comes, you two will compare to see who learns better. There will be a prize!"

"Ma'am, can I read?" Xiao Tao asked dully.

"Of course, why not?"

"The previous master didn't allow his servants to read."

Hearing what Xiao Tao said, Shan Xing also nodded quickly, "Yes, ma'am."

Fang Xiu waved her hand, "It used to be the past. If there are a few illiterates around me, it will be really crowded." Although she couldn't talk about "talking and laughing, there is no white man", but the maids around her didn't even say a word. She didn't even know each other, she felt it was an insult to her.

When the two servant girls heard this, they knelt down excitedly, and solemnly kowtowed to Xiuyi, "Thank you Ma'am!"

"Hey, this head, I won't knock it down in the future, I want to live a few more days." Fang Xiuyi still has the soul of a modern person in her body. Although she has lived in a humble way all these years, her last dignity has not been lost.She hopes that everyone around her can also live happily and happily.

During lunch, Fang Xiuyi sighed once again about the corruption of the ruling class.The dishes on the dinner table are really for viewing. They are several grades higher than her craftsmanship, and she is a little afraid to eat them.

Fang Xiuyi used to talk to the two children while eating, but now seeing He Huai'an eating quietly with a few maidservants serving her, she was really afraid that she would suffer from indigestion.She looked at He Huai'an, then at the children, it seemed that no one felt her resentment, they were all eating in a proper manner without looking sideways.

Will it always be like this in the future?Fang Xiuyi was depressed, but also a little helpless. After all, the status is different now, and the occasions that the children will face in the future will only be more grand than this.

"You all go down." Suddenly, He Huai'an spoke and told the maids to back down.

The maids retreated quietly, Fang Xiu looked at He Huai'an in surprise, did he know what he was thinking?
"Okay, you can eat with peace of mind." Sure enough, He Huai'an saw Fang Xiuyi's discomfort.

"Well, I, I didn't mean that." Although Fang Xiuyi got his wish, Fang Xiuyi was still unwilling to admit his thoughts.

"I know, in fact, I don't like people standing next to me when I eat." He Huai'an opened his eyes and said nonsense. Ban Xia was always by his side before.

Undoubtedly, these words gave Fang Xiuyi great comfort and support, and she immediately felt relieved, and Fei Yu still made a funny face at her.

"Hehe, thank you, my lord! My lord, eat this!" Fang Xiuyi hurriedly curry favor with He Huai'an happily, and got him a dish.

He Huai'an also accepted Fang Xiuyi's enthusiasm, but also gave Fei Yu a warning.

"Baby Siyuan, I discussed with you just now, you will move to live in the original yard with your lord in a few days. Your lord is going to pick a few servants for you, so don't go with those servant girls."

Siyuan is very thoughtful, he had already felt his mother's displeasure before, but he wasn't sure why, now that he heard this, he figured it out, originally he didn't like being surrounded by maids, They even have to make clothes.

"Yes, mother."

Although Siyuan didn't say much, Fang Xiuyi could tell from his expression that Siyuan didn't reject this arrangement, but she always had a vague feeling that Siyuan seemed to be different, but she said no to what was different. Come out, turn around and ask He Huaian to see what he thinks.

"Mother, then you won't be able to see brother again?" Fei Yu couldn't bear to think far away.

"Fool, brother is just not suitable to live in the inner courtyard now. Whenever you want to see brother in the future, just go and see him."

"Oh."

"Tomorrow, my lord and I are going to bring your grandmother back, and we won't be back until many days later. Siyuan, take good care of your sister." Fang Xiuyi is most reluctant to part with these two children.

"Yes, mother. Please rest assured, mother and father, I will take good care of my younger sister." Siyuan spoke more and more like an adult.

"Mother, I will take care of myself and my brother."

"Well, good baby." Fang Xiuyi happily picked up a lot of dishes for the two children, "Eat more, this dish is quite rare."

"Don't worry, I've already arranged someone to take care of them." He Huai'an reminded Fang Xiuyi.

"Thank you, my lord, but please also be considerate of a mother's heart." Fang Xiuyi's expression was very lively, "By the way, baby Feiyu, there is one more thing I want to ask of you."

"Mom, what's the matter?"

"Mother only brought one apricot with her when she went out this time, and left Xiaotao behind. Both of them are illiterate, so I always feel it's wrong, so I want you to help her get in first for a while, and I will teach her on the way." Shan Xing. After my mother comes back, I will teach them together."

"Okay, mother. Why don't we compare and see who can recognize the most characters." Fei Yu was extremely cooperative.

"Okay, it's a deal!" Fang Xiuyi suddenly thought of He Huai'an, "I'm sorry, my lord, I didn't tell you about this. Can I teach the servant girl to read?"

"You are in charge of the affairs of the house, and you can do whatever you want." He Huai'an found that now he likes to see Fang Xiuyi's happy interaction with the children.

"Haha, thank you, my lord! But, my lord, can you help me buy two enlightenment books?"

"I'll ask Pinellia to buy it." He Huai'an knew that Fang Xiuyi's father was a scholar before, and Fang Xiuyi's knowledge may have been taught by his father.

In the afternoon, Mama Wang and Mama Shi came to pack Fang Xiuyi's luggage for going out with the maids.

Fang Xiuyi was a little shocked when she saw so many new clothes that she suddenly had.

"Where did these clothes come from?"

"Ma'am, this is what your lord told you a few days ago, and the tailor rushed to make it." Wang Ma said.

Fang Xiu touched the clothes. From the inside to the outside, it is estimated that ten boxes would not be able to fit them. I can't tell, this He Huai'an is quite careful, and even considered this.

"You don't need to pack so much, and it's not moving." Fang Xiuyi saw several boxes and cages that had been packed in a short while, and some were still being packed, and her scalp was numb, which must be too much.

"Ma'am, you are a first-rank imperial order now, and your lord is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. You can't lower your status when you travel." Wang Ma seemed a little unhappy.

When Fang Xiu heard this, she was also a little unhappy. She thought back then, when she went on a trip for ten days and half a month, she only had one suitcase.She is now talking about what a first-rank order is, and how much it has to do with this luggage. Could it be that she is not a first-rank because she is wearing ordinary clothes?

"It's better to be more streamlined when going out! Shan Xing, cut the box in half!" Just kidding, so many things, why don't you have a car for it?
Shan Xing looked at Wang Ma, and finally obeyed Fang Xiuyi's order.They were all trained by Wang Ma before, and they are used to Wang Ma's command.

"Ma'am!" Wang Ma was a little annoyed.

"Also, Xiaotao, Mama Shi, pack a few more sets of clothes that are easy to take care of. It's inconvenient to go out with expensive clothes." Looking at those delicate clothes, although Fang Xiuyi likes them, she feels like wearing them on her body It's like serving an ancestor, "Don't put those luxurious jewellery, my lord and I are not going out for a banquet. Shoes, bring a few more pairs that are convenient for walking."

In fact, Fang Xiuyi wanted to pack her luggage by herself, and she also missed how comfortable it was to wear sportswear and a pair of sneakers when traveling.

Seeing Wang Ma's sullen expression, Fang Xiuyi ignored it, because she suddenly remembered that she was He Huai'an's wife in name anyway, and the husband was going out, so the wife was going to take care of it?So, she hurried to find He Huai'an again.

The study in the inner courtyard was not there, so Fang Xiuyi rushed to the original courtyard again.The guards at the door all saluted her, she was still not used to it, and everyone's status was not much different before.

I saw Sandong at the door, who had just come out.

"San Dong!" Fang Xiuyi was undoubtedly happy to see San Dong. In this mansion, she had the most dealings with San Dong.

"Ma'am!" Sandong also became polite to Fang Xiuyi.

Fang Xiuyi was a little bit disappointed, it seemed that the class gap really couldn't be bridged.

"Is your lord in there?"

"Yes. Ma'am, please!" Sandong respectfully invited Fang Xiuyi in.

Sure enough, He Huai'an and Ban Xia were inside, talking and seeming to be packing things at the same time.

"Ma'am!" Ban Xia came over to greet her.

"Ban Xia." Fang Xiu nodded, and then said to He Huai'an, "My lord, I'm here to see what your lord will pack for tomorrow's trip."

He Huai'an looked at Ban Xia, and Ban Xia withdrew.

"How are you cleaning up there?"

"Hehe, I'm the owner of this place now, so I don't need to do anything." Fang Xiuyi was still a little lonely. She missed the life of living by herself. "I don't know if my lord needs my help here?"

"That's good. This has already been packed, and you can figure out the rest." He Huai'an was not polite at all, which surprised Fang Xiuyi a little.Originally, she wanted to come here to be courteous, but she didn't expect that she really had to do it.

Fang Xiu took a look at the opened box. Inside were clothes, books, and the Four Treasures of the Study.She roughly flipped through the things she had already packed, and then began to replenish.

These clothes seem to be casual clothes.Although it was said that he was only going out to pick up the bones of his mother-in-law, He Huai'an was a senior official after all, how could the magistrate not know of He Huai'an's whereabouts.So she picked out a few sets of luxurious clothes and accessories, carefully folded them and put them in the box.

"My lord, do you want to take these books too?" Fang Xiuyi saw that some books had already been packed.

"You can figure it out." He Huai'an said indifferently, as if those books were just decorations, dispensable.

Fang Xiuyi didn't care too much, she chose as she wished.Well, this is a travelogue, not bad, it relieves boredom on the road.This is the history book, the last emperor of Guanxiu, let's take a look.After picking and picking, she packed a dozen books.

"My lord, pack it up."

"Well, thank you!" He Huai'an just sat there without moving.

Fang Xiu didn't take it to heart, maybe Ban Xia had already packed it up, and He Huai'an just let her go down the steps.

"If there is anything else I need to do, please don't be polite." Fang Xiu treated He Huai'an as her leader.

He Huai'an also found it fresh, and couldn't help smiling.

"Mother Shi is Shi Dashan's mother. She also worked in some other families before. If you want to know anything, you can ask her."

"Really? I just said why it looks familiar. Okay, I get it." She is now the wife of an official, and she will inevitably have to deal with the same woman in the future. She must know what to do, and don't offend others. taboo.

Fang Xiu took a look at this place again and again, and found that it didn't seem to have changed much from before.She suddenly remembered that when she went to talk to He Huai'an in the morning, because she was absent-minded, she didn't pay attention to the layout of the room over there. It seemed, as if, there were only desks, chairs, a simple bookshelf, and a bed?There should be, how about He Huai'an where to sleep at night.When she thought of this, she was really guilty. Speaking of it, He Huai'an took good care of her, but she didn't take He Huai'an seriously at all. Not to mention as a wife, even as a subordinate, she didn't do her job well.

"My lord, I'm really sorry, I haven't done a lot of things well." Fang Xiuyi said cautiously, "It's also the first time for me to do such a thing, and it's the first time for me to be such a high-ranking lady. If there is a good place, or something that needs to be paid attention to, please give me your advice.”

He Huai'an glanced at Fang Xiuyi, the words sounded somewhat familiar, because people under him would occasionally ask him for advice like this.Is this really his wife who was born in the countryside and has been traveling around with the elderly and children for many years?It seems that something went wrong.

"I understand your concerns. Now we are a husband and wife and a family, and I don't want anyone to be in danger."

"Thank you sir!"

(End of this chapter)