concubine leisurely

Chapter 11

"Girl, try the freshly made dessert. "

The little girl Bai Guo came in with a red agate plate, on which was a plate of rose kidney bean rolls.

The plate of pastries is extremely delicate, each piece is only as big as one bite, white and tender, very cute, leisurely looking at it is interesting, I couldn't help but take a piece and put it in my mouth, the sweet and soft kidney bean paste melted away when it touched the tip of the tongue, wrapped The rose sauce has a rich rose fragrance and a unique sweet and sour taste, which is endlessly aftertaste.

Mimi rolled her eyes leisurely and enjoying, "Is it made of metasequoia? The craftsmanship is getting better and better."

Bai Guo smiled and said, "Sister Metasequoia made it, and used Pingyin roses, no wonder the girl agreed."

Pingyin, Jinan is rich in roses. The roses are big, colorful, rich in aroma, and the most pure and long-lasting. The Meng family has a rose garden in Pingyin, and there is no shortage of rose jam all year round.

When mentioning Pingyin Rose, leisurely remembered the banner "Eat your heart and never change" that you saw in a private restaurant in your previous life, and couldn't help but smile. There is a saying in Zuo Zhuan that "Only eat and forget worries"!
"Tell Metasequoia that for dinner, use rose sauce and apple shreds to hang batter and deep-fry to make rose balls, and then cook rose porridge with Oden japonica rice, and let her see some light side dishes with it." Leisurely ordered happily.

"Yes!" Bai Guo resoundingly agreed, her eyes crooked with a smile, the girl really has a soft spot for roses, and her face is as delicate and beautiful as roses.

It was almost time for dinner, Bi Tao, the girl in the wife's room, came to pass the message: The wife ordered all the girls to go to the main room for dinner.

You Ran hurriedly stood up and gave up her seat with a smile, and ordered the little girl to pour tea and refreshments, Bi Tao pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Thank you Fifth Miss, I have to send a message to Fourth Miss, I can get it another day."

Seeing this, Youran was not too polite, she winked at Molian, Molian had already taken a delicate purse in her hand, sent Bitao out, and stuffed the purse into Bitao's hand, Bitao gave way, and looked around There was no one around, approached Mo Lian and laughed in a low voice, "Master came back early today, he looks very happy, and the wife is also very happy, please tell Fifth Miss to just go at ease."

Mo hurriedly thanked Bitao, and sent out the good garden courteously.

Leisurely looking at the freshly fried rose balls salivating, Ren Molian urged, and still reluctantly went out after eating a few.

Mo Lian frowned, the girl is getting more and more lazy, it doesn't matter when she is out, she should be diligent when she returns home, the old lady and the wife don't rub the sand in their eyes.

Turn around and try to persuade the girl, the girl is reasonable, so she should be able to listen; if the girl refuses to listen?Mo Lian gritted his teeth and had no choice but to go back to the master.Since the master entrusted the girl to himself, he must serve him wholeheartedly.

This dinner was very enjoyable, the dishes were exquisite, the dishes were exquisite, the little girl shuttled back and forth to serve her very thoughtfully and considerately, Meng Lai and Zhong Shi were full of joy, and all the sisters laughed and talked about Yan Yan.

The third girl cast a glance at Leisurely, and then quickly looked away, thinking to herself: It's all right if Daddy loves her, after all, she is the only one in front of her father these three years; the wife is also extraordinarily pleasant to her, why?
While eating hard, Youran thought: what good thing makes these two couples so happy?Could it be that Meng Lai was promoted?It's only been ten days since you returned to Beijing, isn't it too fast?
After the meal, they rinsed their mouths, and everyone moved to the east room, the girl brought tea, and the family sat and chatted.

"It's too far away, and going to school is very hard." The sixth girl was pleased to see that Meng Lai was in a good mood, and she became bolder, and couldn't help complaining.

The third girl Yanran hated secretly, Xinran went to Cheng Guogong's mansion to go to boudoir school, there were seven or eight students in the school, who were born in either the Duke's mansion or the Hou's mansion, and they were all relatives of Cheng Guogong's mansion, no matter how much they could learn , you can also make friends with a bunch of famous ladies to make handkerchiefs, right?The boudoir school that I dream of going to, but I don't want to go to it because I'm too tired!Although there is a difference between the concubine and the concubine, they are also born of the same father, so it's so unfair!
Zhong looked at Xinran dotingly, the little girl was so cute with her mouth pouting and coquettish, she turned her head and smiled at Meng Lai, "Our house is not close to Duke Cheng's mansion, if you go to school, you have to get up when you are six girls, every five It takes one day off every day, so it’s hard work.”

Meng Lai reprimanded with a downcast face, "You can only be a master if you suffer from hardships. You can't eat at all at a young age. What do you want?!"

Xin Ran was taken aback, stood up hurriedly, bowed her head and admitted her mistake, "Daddy, I was wrong, I won't dare in the future."

All the sisters also stood up to accompany them. It is the custom of the Meng family. If one brother or sister is wrong, it is the fault of all the brothers and sisters.

Zhong looked at her little daughter distressedly, then turned to look at her husband, hesitant to speak.

Meng Lai's face paled slightly, and he said softly, "It's good to know, let's all sit down and talk."

"For the past three years of being released for father, your sisters have not been tested in your studies. I wonder how you are doing?" Meng Lai frowned.

Yan Ran was overjoyed when she heard the words, she always thought that she had read poetry and books a lot!He quickly stood up and replied respectfully, "Father, my daughter has studied the Four Books for Women and the Analects of Confucius, and also read a lot of Han Fu, Tang Poetry, and Song Ci."

Meng Lai said gently, "It's a good thing to read a lot, but you should always pay attention to etiquette. Now that your big sister is here, you have surpassed."

Yan Ran was taken aback, she was too eager to express herself in front of her father, and forgot to order the elders and younger children!Quickly admitting his mistake, "The elder and younger are orderly, and Yan Ran surpassed it."

Meng Lai nodded and smiled, "Just be careful in the future."

Yueran is the eldest daughter, and her homework was taught by Meng Lai when she was young, and she is a girl who is about to get married, so naturally she doesn't need to test her homework; Meng Lai knows the homework of leisurely in recent years; An Ran, like Xin Ran, is only reading The Four Books for Women and the Analects of Confucius.

Meng Lai pondered for a moment, "You sisters, you should study with your husband. Although you don't have to be a talented woman full of knowledge, you must be sensible and sensible. I will write a book for you, and I will ask Lan Shan to find a good one for you. good sir."

Yue Ran said happily, "Lan Shanzhang is the head of Bailu Academy. He has taught and educated people for decades. He is highly respected. If you ask him to find a husband, you will be able to find a good one. Blessed are the sisters."

Meng Lai looked at it and smiled happily, "In this way, Liu girl doesn't have to work so hard to go to school at home."

She was overjoyed, it turned out that her father still loved her, so Mimi hurriedly smiled and nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Zhong was also happy in her heart, and Xinran was the youngest. When she was pregnant with Xinran, she was worried day and night, fearing that she would be missed by the old lady and the third-bedroom Mr. Hu when she gave birth to a son. He breathed a sigh of relief, he loved Xinran very much, Xinran's temperament was unavoidably spoiled, he was afraid that her husband would blame her, now seeing that her husband loves her little daughter so much, I feel relieved.

Sir, I am afraid it is also for Meng Zhengyu.I thought to myself leisurely.

The family chatted happily for a long time, and Meng Lai ordered the girl and mother-in-law to send the girls back home, leaving Youran alone.

Meng Lai smiled and said to Youran, "Madam wants to reward you."

You Ran blinked her big eyes, "Oh?" She looked confused.

Seeing her dumbfounded appearance, Zhong couldn't help laughing, "This child, when he's smart, he's very smart, and when he's dumb, he's also dumb."

"My wife has read all the ledgers, land deeds, and bank notes that you have sorted out, and she praises you. My father never cares about these things, thanks to you." Meng Lai said.

Youran's face was full of humility, "It's all well kept by the accountant. My daughter doesn't deserve much credit."

Even her own jewellery, leisurely made a book, and handed the list to Zhong, and saved more than 200 pieces of jewellery, without him, and socializing, Meng Lai only had one daughter present, who would not give it to her?
Zhong thought of the silver bills one by one, the sugar cane fields, weaving workshops, sugar factories, and restaurants in Guangzhou, with a smile on his face, half of which was used as a dowry for the eldest daughter. The ancestral home of the Marquis of Changxing was in Guangzhou, and there were these industries as dowry. What a face the daughter has!This fifth girl is really good at managing money!
After complimenting You Ran a few more times and enjoying some fashionable jewelry, Mrs. Zhong went in to rest.There were only father and daughter in the house.

"Where did Daddy get promoted?" Mimi asked with a leisurely smile.

Meng Lai laughed loudly, "This little girl is really a ghost."

Needless to say, seeing how happy you are, Lei Ran murmured in her heart.

Meng Lai said proudly, "It's the Minister of Guanglu Temple."

You Ran's eyes widened, Guanglu Temple is in charge of banquets, but he is a fat job, Guanglu Temple Minister, from the third rank, has been promoted again!

Those who came from this major are different.

Meng Lai's surprised expression pleased Meng Lai, and he smiled even more happily.

The third girl Yanran returned to her yard and entered the house, only to see Aunt Ding sitting leisurely on the couch waiting for her.

Yan Ran's face darkened, who allowed her to come in?She didn't want to meet this concubine's biological mother!Obviously she is the daughter of a good family, and she can marry and be the main wife, but why she wants to be a concubine!As a result, she became an embarrassing concubine!

Aunt Ding looked at her daughter and smiled softly, "Third Miss, don't punish people, I forced them. I have something to say to Third Miss."

"Auntie, if you have something to say, speak quickly." Yan Ran said coldly.

Seeing her daughter's indifferent and impatient look, Aunt Ding felt very heartbroken, "I have hurt the third girl because of my worthlessness, and the third girl blamed me. I know, but I am the biological mother of the third girl, and the girl should think about it for me."

"I think for you? Then who thinks for me? You don't want to be a concubine, and you have made me like this. You still have the face to say it?!" Yan Ran's long-suppressed anger burst out.

"Do you want to be a concubine if you leave the main room?" Aunt Ding murmured, full of bitterness, "Do you know what kind of main room that is? It's a man ten years older than me! He's a country rot! My wife and children can’t support me!”

Aunt Ding's eyes were red, but she didn't want to cry in front of her daughter. Holding back her tears, she forced a smile and said, "Girl, you are a concubine of the Meng family, but you have nothing to worry about. I am a concubine of the Ding family. Not stable! The mistress of the Ding family is the old lady's own sister. She is extremely powerful and treats the concubine very harshly. I don't mention the life I lived when I was young. When I grow up, she wants to marry me as a substitute. room, just to save a dowry!"

Yan Ran was dubious, "Why have I never heard of it?"

"The girl used to be young, so I didn't dare to say this to the girl. Now the girl is growing up day by day, and I have to say something. Girl, I am your own mother. I won't hurt you. Why are you avoiding me? Don't you see me?" Aunt Ding was sincere.

Yan Ran was stunned, and sighed, "Forget it, this is my fate, what's the use of blaming my aunt? After all, I was born by my aunt."

"Girl, even if you don't believe anyone, you have to trust your mother. My mother will not harm you, and will only think of you wholeheartedly. Girl, although it is difficult for me to be a concubine in the Ding family, I have also learned a lot. Always find a way to help the girl." Aunt Ding is ambitious, she has already been like this in her life, Yan Ran can't follow her old path!You can't let your wife marry her daughter at will!
Her Yanran is the most beautiful and best girl in the world, and she should live the happiest life.

"Girl, you believe in Auntie, Auntie will definitely make your wish come true." Auntie Ding said with a smile, that smile was so confident that it made the ordinary-looking her shine with a strange brilliance. Looking at Auntie Ding like this, she was in a daze.

(End of this chapter)