Yutai Bi

Chapter 136
Du Xifu smiled bitterly and said, "It's a pity that we are left idle, but the one-bedroom apartment of the second old lady is so crowded that we can't move around."

Cen Sanniang had an idea: "Tell me, how about renting the yard to the second bedroom?"

Du Xifu frightened and waved his hands: "This is not allowed. The second house is notoriously stingy. Borrowing the courtyard of the big house is said to be a loan, but there is no intention of repaying it. It is a loan in name, and it never pays the rent when it is rented. .The head of the Dafang clan has a headache. The old lady ordered to lock it and keep it empty, and she dared not get involved with the second bedroom."

"That's it." Cen Sanniang sighed, still feeling sorry.It's a pity that such a wide area is left unused in such a good location.

She opened the mailbox to check, and locked the box when no one wrote.Instruct Du Xifu to sell the pot of Yulou Diancui as soon as possible.He took Xia Chu back to the yard.

After leaving the gate of the courtyard, she stopped.The flat forehead is empty, without the name of the institute.

"It was the one from the inner study. It didn't take a name. Why don't you choose one, Madam?" Xia Chu said.

For some reason, Cen Sanniang thought of Yihongyuan Piaoxiang Pavilion and the like, and then rubbed her belly laughing alone.

Xia Chu smiled and said, "Young Madam, what name did you think of so happy?"

Cen Sanniang thought that it would be inconvenient to tell them these names, so she smiled and said, "Let's call it Guiyanju. Turn around and tell Mother Fang that this matter will be handled by Mr. Du, and let her send the little girl to pass on the message. Carve a flat forehead hanging as soon as possible." Come on. In order to save our yard and our yard from talking all day long, it is more convenient to have a name."

Early summer agreed.

Thinking there is still time before lunch.Cen Sanniang was concerned about the matter of the Zou family's marriage proposal, so she stopped in her tracks, looked towards the back door, and said, "Come with me to find Hei Qi."

The matter of investigating Mr. Zou's family can also be handed over to Director Du.He has to take care of the outer courtyard, and also deal with the sale of flowers, plants, mountains and rocks.Isn't Hei Qi idle right now?Moreover, Du Yansui had confessed that Black Seven was trustworthy.

Cen Sanniang made up her mind and took Xia Chu with her.

The back door is not far from the yard where she lives.Walking along the stone corridor for a while, there is a small yard not far from the back door.Cen Sanniang estimated that it should be Hei Qi's residence.

The female relatives live in the backyard.No boy can enter the second door.But Hei Qi can live in the small yard in the backyard.Although it is near the back door, it is also the back house.Hei Qi lived here with the consent of the old lady.

Cen Sanniang thought that Hei Qi's identity was unusual.

She thought of what Du Yansui had said, and subconsciously looked at the surrounding environment.

From the back door of Du's house is a small street. In a large area of ​​low bungalows, ordinary members of Du's clan, as well as the family members of the Duke's family, lived.Hei Qi's small courtyard is leaning against the courtyard wall, surrounded by woods, and the environment is quiet.Although it is close to the back door, there is another small street behind the courtyard wall.

Cen Sanniang thought, as expected, Hei Qi did not forget to arrange escape routes wherever he went, and it is because of this that the old lady allowed him to live here.

She walked over with Xia Chu.Xia Chu stepped forward and knocked on the door: "Brother Heiqi, are you there? The young lady is here."

The wooden door opened, Hei Qi glanced at Cen Sanniang, there was no smile on Hei Shou's face, and said indifferently: "I have seen Young Madam. What's the matter, Young Madam?"

Cen Sanniang saw him blocking the door, her attitude was cold, she was a little embarrassed: "Can I go in and talk?"

Hei Qi turned around and stepped aside.

Cen Sanniang followed and saw him sitting in the courtyard, cutting bamboo strips with a bamboo knife, without raising his head.Say what you have to say, and leave quickly after speaking.For a while I didn't know how to speak.

Xia Chu glanced at the embarrassed Cen Sanniang, at this moment she was needed to play a role.She plucked up the courage to take a step forward and said, "Brother Hei Qi, the Young Madam has something to do with you."

Hei Qi looked up at her, turned his eyes to Cen Sanniang, and lowered his head again.

As if to say, I am not listening.

Cen Sanniang was so angry that she was hurt internally.

"At the beginning of Xia, you stand guard at the door. Don't let anyone disturb me and Lord Hei." Cen Sanniang ordered.

At the beginning of Xia, she felt a little bit wronged for Cen Sanniang.Anyway, you are also a servant of the mansion, how can you have an attitude?The mild-tempered Xia Chu said loudly: "Yes, the servant is at the door, if you have something to do, you can just call the servant."

Hei Qiquan pretended not to hear it, and cut the bamboo flesh with a bamboo knife neatly, peeling off thin blue bamboo slices.

I saw a small bench next to him.Cen Sanniang unceremoniously pulled her over and sat down.Seeing a few bamboo baskets weaving in the open space, she took a semi-finished product and started weaving it with a piece of bamboo.

Cen Sanniang couldn't be more troubled by doing manual work.The snow-white fingers flexibly flipped the cyan bamboo slices.

A trace of surprise flashed in Hei Qi's eyes.

The bamboo slices are thin and tough, and my hands are covered with calluses, and I will be cut if I don't pay attention.Looking at Cen Sanniang's posture, it seems that she has been used to it since she was a child - no, it is more dexterous than what she did herself.

Cen Sanniang pretended not to see Hei Qi's gaze, and leisurely wove the basket.

There is always a kind of person who only admires those who are capable.Hei Qi refused to accept that Du Yansui married him and became his mistress.But he will obey his ability.For example, the weaving basket is prettier than his.

"The Zou family, which is known as Zou Wanwan's family in Chang'an City, proposed marriage to the second girl. The man who said the marriage is Zou Jia Dalang, who is 22 years old this year. He has been doing business with Zou Yuanwai, and has even gone to sea." Cen Sanniang edited in an orderly manner. Wearing a back basket, concealing his uneasiness.

She didn't forget that when the Qiu family steward led people to block the carriage and humiliated her and Baicao, Hei Qi didn't have the slightest thought of being pity for them.

Maybe, I really can't control him.

The bamboo knife in Hei Qi's hand paused for a moment, then continued.

Seeing it, Cen Sanniang breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had listened: "Mother's illness won't last for a year. The second girl's filial piety has been delayed for three years. I also entrusted my husband to see if there is anything in Qianniuwei and Habayashiwei. There is no suitable son. You know the situation in our family. First, there was a Cui family who did not keep their promises. Girl, I like it quite a lot. The Zou family is rich, and the second girl will not suffer. It's just..."

Cen Sanniang paused, took a deep breath, and said in a commanding tone: "Go and check carefully. Looks, height, hobbies, and the relationship between the Zou family. I want the most comprehensive one. Hurry up."

She lowered her head and inserted the bamboo piece into the gap, cut off the excess, and put it aside.He raised his head and looked at Hei Qi calmly: "I know you don't like me. Just think it's for the second girl, please do your best."

Cen Sanniang stood up, bowed slightly, turned and walked towards the door.

Hei Qi looked at the delicately woven bamboo basket and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, Young Madam."

Hei Qi doesn't hate himself so much anymore?With her back turned to him, Cen Sanniang burst into a big smile.

Hei Qi lowered his head and continued to peel the bamboo, his eyes shone shrewdly.

After leaving the courtyard, Xia Chu glanced nervously inside, and asked Cen Sanniang in a low voice: "He didn't bully you, did he? I'm scared just looking at that cold face."

Cen Sanniang smiled, and turned around in a normal way: "I'm doing well, aren't I?"

Just after the turn, she let out an ouch, with a bitter face.

Xia Chu quickly reached out to help her: "What's wrong?"

Cen Sanniang pressed her stomach: "Dizziness, pain."

Xia Chu supported her with one hand and looked around: "There's no little girl around, so I'll have to get a soft sedan to take you back. The young lady is really exhausted these days."

Cen Sanniang rested against her for a while, and when the convulsion passed, she stood up straight and said, "Okay, I'm fine. What day is it today? Is it almost over? Hey."

Holding Xia Chu's hand, the two walked back slowly.

Before reaching the door, a little girl was sitting on the steps and saw her coming back, so she ran over: "Young madam, there are guests, old madam, please go over."

Round face, still childish, big apricot eyes, between the brows and eyes looks a bit like a herb.Cen Sanniang smiled slightly: "Are you new here? What's your name? How old are you?"

"Mrs. Hui, my maidservant is 11 years old. Sister Aqiu named the four of us: 'Siji Fa Cai.' I am the oldest, called Xiao Sier." Xiao Sier replied with a smile, with a round cheek pear vortex.

Cen Sanniang couldn't laugh or cry.If he wanted to make money, Ah Qiu directly named the four little girls as Sijifacai.The first two yelled and talked smoothly, what is Xiaofaer Xiaocaier called.

"Go get a soft sedan chair for the young lady and wait at the door. Then send someone to speak uprightly. The young lady will change her clothes and go there." Xia Chu gave a few instructions.

Xiao Si'er groaned, lifted her skirt and ran away.Lively and lovely like a dog's tail grass.Cen Sanniang looked at her with a smile on her face.

"Aqiu also chose the name randomly. The young lady thinks it's not easy to change it." Xia Chu helped her in.

It happened that Ah Qiu was training a girl: "You are only seven years old, how can you enter the tea room? Didn't I tell you to sit at the door and wait at the door yesterday, and run errands if you have something to do?"

"Xiao Si'er said she wants to change with me. She is older than me, so let me listen to her." The girl complained, sobbing, and stretched out her hand, asking Ah Qiu to apply ointment for burns.

Cen Sanniang listened, thinking of Xiao Si'er's lively temperament, she laughed and thought, that girl is too clever, she knew to bully someone younger than her just as soon as she entered the yard.

Seeing her come in, Ah Qiu poked the girl bitterly, stepped forward and saluted: "Young madam, old madam invites you to come over. It seems that the eldest madam of the second old master's family has come."

(End of this chapter)