Phoenix Indus

Chapter 3

Since Mrs. Jun heard about Jun Xueqi's stewardship from Jun's mother, she called the housekeepers of Jun's house, Nanny Qian and Nanny Shen, asked them a lot, and asked them to learn a few things about Jun Xueqi's housekeeping. Smiling and sighing that her daughter has finally grown up and understands human affairs.

After breakfast the next day, Mrs. Jun went to Mrs. Jun's place to say hello. By the way, she wanted to take Jun Xueqi to take care of the housework. Mrs. Jun was [-] percent willing, so she didn't stop her, and said it was a good idea.

Jun's mother nodded, and Mrs. Jun felt relieved. She called Jun Xueqi and told her about the matter, so that she would be prepared. After that, she would take Jun Xueqi to the "Ju'antang" cooking house every day. affairs.

As the days went by, Mrs. Jun also felt Jun Xueqi's talent in housekeeping, and gradually entrusted her to take care of many affairs in the Jun Mansion. The burden on her body became much lighter, and her life went much smoother.

With less worrying things, Mrs. Jun's spirit improved a lot, and she had more leisure time, so she shifted the focus of her life to the schoolwork of her two sons, hoping that they would have great prospects in the future and be able to carry on. Starting the family business of the monarch's mansion.

In the blink of an eye, it's the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, and the changing seasons always make people sick. An elderly person like Jun's mother, and a fragile and delicate woman like Mrs. Jun, naturally cannot escape.

Mrs. Jun fell ill, so she could only stay in the main room of the summer courtyard to recuperate, and Jun Xueqi was left to take care of the house's affairs.

After all, it is the home of a 13-year-old daughter. When she first helped Mrs. Jun manage the house, with Mrs. Jun sitting in front, the male and female stewards did not dare to break the rules.Now there is only one delicate young lady who has not left the court, and those treacherous and restless men and women in charge have begun to have crooked thoughts.

This day, Jun Xueqi sat on the big kang couch in the middle of "Ju'an Hall", quietly flipping through the chess records in her hands, occasionally raised her head, took a sip or two of tea on the kang table, moistened and dry throat.

On the ground in the middle of "Ju'an Hall", an old woman in her 50s was kneeling, and behind her was a young daughter-in-law in her 20s. At this time, both of them were shaking and sweating.

Madam Qian, the headmistress, walked in quickly, saluted and greeted Jun Xueqi in an orderly manner, then stood aside, glanced at the two kneeling on the ground from the corner of her eye, and understood in her heart that Jun Xueqi was always She didn't speak, and could only carefully ask with a smile: "Miss San called the mother-in-law over, but is there anything important to tell you?"

After finishing speaking, she raised her eyes slightly, only to see Jun Xueqi quietly flipping through the book in her hand as if she didn't hear her.

Nanny Qian was originally the daughter of the Jun family, and she had been the matron for ten years, so she naturally knew everything about the Jun family.At this time, seeing Jun Xueqi so calm and composed, she knew that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could not pass the test safely, so she was unwilling to open her mouth to intercede, for fear of getting angry, she just stood there quietly waiting for orders, not saying a word. Don't dare to say too much.

After enough time for a cup of tea, Jun Xueqi put down the book in her hand, took the tea from Yue Ling, took two sips unhurriedly, and softly instructed Qian Momo, "The family-born There is no rule for slaves to be sold, and it is not the Jun family's doing to break up the husband and wife. They dismissed their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's errands, kicked them out of the Jun family, and will never be hired. The two heads of their family should also be kicked out of the outer court, and they don't have to deal with the inner court. Flowers."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who had been kneeling on the ground for more than half an hour, heard Jun Xueqi's words, and cried and kowtowed and begged for mercy. The lung-piercing shouts made Jun Xueqi frowned and looked displeased.

Seeing this, Qian Momo was afraid that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would cause serious trouble again, so she hurriedly called in the four wives who were rough envoys, gagged the two of them, dragged them out of the "Ju'an Hall", and drove them out of the monarch's residence.

In the past, when Jun Xueqi took care of the affairs of the monarch's mansion, she always followed the rules. If something serious happened, it would be dealt with, but she seldom used power to govern people.Later, he took care of the housework with Mrs. Jun, and reported to Mrs. Jun in a polite manner. It was up to Mrs. Jun to decide whether to reward or punish.

This time, Jun Xueqi was ordered by Mrs. Jun to officially take over the affairs of the Jun Mansion, and acted as a majestic master. In just five days, she treated people cleanly and neatly, with clear rewards and punishments. And some shrewd managers no longer dare to underestimate this daughter who has not yet discussed marriage.

When the "Ju'an Hall" returned to tranquility, Jun Xueqi smiled and said to Madam Qian: "Mother Qian has been in charge of the affairs of the mansion for many years, and some personnel affairs are clearer than our masters. Please also ask Mama Qian to spend more time on weekdays." Taking care and paying attention, helping my wife share some burdens and relieve some worries, is also my filial piety."

After hearing this, Qian Momo's heart sank, she hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed in fear, expressing her loyalty: "Miss San, please don't worry, the mother-in-law and her family will do their best to serve the master, and dare not forget the kindness of the master for so many years. "

Qian Momo has lived half her life, step by step from a little girl to today's matron, half a lifetime of painstaking efforts, naturally she is unwilling to return to her original position, or simply has nothing.

Jun Xueqi stared at Nanny Qian for a long time, until she saw that there was cold sweat on Nanny Qian's face, she nodded in satisfaction, and said with a soft smile, "Mother Qian is a smart person, and she always treats the Jun family well." She is loyal. The rich mother and her family are here, so the old lady, wife and I are naturally at ease."

After finishing speaking, she turned to Nanny Shen who was accompanying her and said, "I remember my aunt sent someone over last month. The gift I got included a set of dark green beaded hair. I said at the time that the color was a bit old, It didn't fit well, so I asked my mother to put it away. Although the hood was not extremely precious, it was still considered valuable. It was a pity to keep it for nothing. Why don't my mother go back and find it, and send a girl to Qian Momo's house? Go, put it on for Nanny Qian. Mama Qian is the matron of our monarch's mansion, so she should clean up decently."

Seeing that Jun Xueqi wanted to give her honor, Qian Momo hurriedly knelt down again, kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Miss San, for your kindness. It's just that my mother-in-law is born clumsy, how can she afford such a precious honor?"

Nanny Shen watched Jun Xueqi grow up, and she was her nanny, so she naturally understood her thoughts, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Nanny Qian, and said with a smile, "Sister Qian, get up, you look like this, Miss San still doesn't care about you." Think you don't like her rewards. Sister Qian doesn't know, but I've seen that hood before, it's really exquisite and precious. If Sister Qian wears it, she will definitely be much younger than she is now."

Seeing that Jun Xueqi saved her face and a way out, and rewarded her with things, Qian Momo was very grateful, took the opportunity to show her loyalty, and flattered Jun Xueqi with many good words, so she asked to resign. I'm busy with errands.

After Qian Mama left, Jun Xueqi took care of a few more housework, and it was almost noon, and the day's affairs were almost done, and if there was anything else, she had to wait for Jun Xueqi to finish her lunch , Take a break and cook again.

Mother Shen felt sorry for Jun Xueqi's hard work, poured ginseng tea and served it, and said with a smile: "Miss, go home and lie down, the mother-in-law will cook some favorite dishes for the miss, after lunch, Just take a nap early."

Jun Xueqi took a few sips of the ginseng tea, and after listening to what Nanny Shen said, she waved her hands and smiled, "Mom has been working hard with me for half a day, and there is no reason to work hard for my mother to cook. I will go to the second sister's to eat today. For lunch, the second elder sister has learned a lot about Zhongfu now, and she cooks three meals a day herself."

After finishing speaking, he put the ginseng tea on the kang table, took the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, stood up, straightened his dress, smiled and said to Nanny Shen: "Just let Yueling and Shuiling follow me there, mother still Let's go home early and have a rest, we are still busy at night."

Sister Shen smiled and agreed, and accompanied Jun Xueqi to the Wenyuyuan, and asked Yueling and Shuiling to take good care of her, and watched Jun Xueqi go in before going to the Wenyuyuan.

Jun Xueqi walked into the Wenyu Courtyard, and saw the maid Dongxue sitting in the porch of the front room doing needlework. While walking up the steps of the front room, she asked with a smile, "What is Second Sister doing? Why is it so quiet in the yard?"

Seeing that it was Jun Xueqi who came in, Dong Xue hurriedly got up to meet her, opened the curtain, helped Jun Xueqi into the main room, and replied with a smile: "Miss San came just in time, our lady is cooking lunch in the small kitchen Well, the third lady sits down and has a cup of tea first, I will go tell our lady and ask her to cook a few more dishes, and the third lady can stay with us for lunch."

With that said, Fu Junxueqi sat down on the kang couch in Xinuange, poured three cups of tea and brought them in for Jun Xueqi, Yue Ling, and Shui Ling.

Jun Xueqi took the tea, took two sips, Fang smiled and said: "I just wanted to eat the dishes made by the second sister, so I came here in a hurry, you go and tell the second sister, let her make the second dish Special dishes, soothe the gluttons in my stomach."

Dong Xue agreed with a smile, turned around and left the front room, and ran to the small kitchen in Wenyuyuan.

Yueling drank a few sips of tea and saw a sewing basket on the kang couch with a pair of unfinished men's shoes inside. She knew it, smiled and said to Jun Xueqi: "Miss, take a look, the second lady is becoming more and more virtuous." , I haven't gotten through the door yet, so I'm making shoes for the Qiao family."

As she said, she picked up the sewing basket and placed it on the kang table for Jun Xueqi to take a closer look at.

Jun Xueqi hurriedly put the teacup on the Kang table, took a closer look at the men's shoes in the basket, and after a while, she praised: "Second sister's hands are getting more and more dexterous, such a big pair of shoes, such fine stitches, but It will take a lot of work.”

Shui Ling watched from the sidelines, and she was full of praise in her heart, and said with a smile, "Fortunately, it's a pair of men's shoes, not a pair of men's boots, or how many days it will take to make it, and my hands will definitely be swollen."

After hearing this, Jun Xueqi and Yue Ling nodded in agreement.The three of them had nothing to do in Xinuange, so they discussed how to make the shoes and the fineness of the needle corners, and also talked about some needlework tricks.

When Jun Xueling walked in, she saw the three of them chatting and laughing around the pair of shoes made for Uncle Qiao, and felt ashamed and ashamed.Quickly stepped forward to snatch the shoes, threw them into the sewing basket, handed the basket away, pinched Jun Xueqi's cheek lightly, and scolded with a smile: "What a third lady of the Jun family, if you come to someone else's house, don't tell me Sitting down and drinking tea honestly, I am not afraid of making people laugh when I mess around with my master's things."

Jun Xueqi smiled and pulled off Jun Xueling's hand, jokingly said: "Second sister is getting more and more capable now, she can make such a big pair of shoes, and she can do it so well. Just don't work too hard. In the future, the second sister If brother-in-law finds out, he will feel distressed."

The words made everyone in the room burst into laughter.

Jun Xueling sat down on the kang bed with a smile, pointed at Jun Xueqi, and said with a smile: "You bad girl, your words are becoming more and more unruly. Those words can be said by a young lady like you? Don't be afraid of the old lady My wife and I found out, and sent the nuns to teach you a lesson."

After hearing this, Jun Xueqi hurriedly took Jun Xueling's hand, shook her coquettishly and said, "Second sister loves Qi'er the most, how can she be willing to let Qi'er be scolded and punished?"

Dongmei laughed beside her and said, "Miss San, don't worry, our miss loves Miss San, knowing that Miss San came over for lunch and cooked her favorite dishes."

When Jun Xueqi heard this, her eyes became bright instantly, she threw herself into Jun Xueling's arms, and said with a smile, "I knew that Second Sister treated me best."

For a while, the maids came to set up lunch, and the two sisters sat on the kang couch, talking and laughing. After lunch, they drank some tea and chatted about homely gossip before going back to their rooms to rest.

(End of this chapter)