wedding dress

Chapter 143
Xiaodong hasn't talked to Wu Di about this yet, she thinks she was eavesdropping last night, so she needs to get things right.Unexpectedly, Wu Di came to her first instead, and without going around in circles, she straight to the point told her why she came.

"I have something, I want to ask the princess for help."

Xiaodong paused, did she know about Hong Shao?I don't know what she means?
"Master Wu, please tell me, if I can help, I will try my best."

Wu Di said: "I don't want to go back to the Needlework Bureau anymore." She then explained: "My age is considered the oldest in the Needlework Bureau, and my eyesight is gradually failing. Xu Yumei, the female official of the labor bureau, is taking good care of me. But Xu Yugong also left the palace last year. The new female official is young and has a group of people under him. We old guys are naturally more To stand aside..."

Really sleepy, send me a pillow, Xiaodong also wants to ask her to stay in the mansion to be a teacher, not only can she guide herself, but also teach the girls, in the future they will have a skill, whether it is to marry and manage the house, or to earn a living Eating is always a good thing.

"Then, if Master Wu doesn't return to the palace, what are his plans?"

Wu Di smiled: "I also have a plan. In the past, after a few old sisters left the palace, some of them took in a few apprentices, set up a small shop by themselves, and lived a good life. I also have some savings, so doing this is also a way Some were hired to teach boudoir needlework. Some were invited by big embroidery workshops to sit in town. Although they were not expected to work, it was said that people from the palace needlework were invited here, and the things they made were said to be imitation I am built inside, and the money I get every month is enough to live on. If the princess loves me, I will have the cheek to take a few more months of Shuxiu. In the future, I also want to take in two apprentices to pass on my kung fu. , Second, I am also old, I have taught apprentices, and I will be taken care of in the future."

Xiaodong's heart skipped a beat: "What kind of apprentice does Master Wu want to accept?"

Wu Di didn't hide it, and said openly: "I don't want to hide it from the Princess, in the past few months in the mansion, I have also spotted two good seedlings, with a careful heart and skillful hands, they can be regarded as good ones." material." But when he mentioned the name, Xiaodong was stunned, the person Wu Di liked was not Hong Shao who wanted to be a teacher, one was Hongjing, and the other was a little girl named Bixue outside.

Hong Shao is also a clever person, and more considerate, why didn't Wu Di take a fancy to her?
Xiaodong didn't agree right away, after all, Wu Di was still under the name of the Needlework Bureau, and if she wanted to keep her, she would have to go to the Empress Dowager Shengci for favors.However, with Empress Dowager Shengci's preference for Xiao Dong, let alone one person, even five or ten can get it.

When no one else was around, Xiaodong discussed the matter with Mrs. Hu, told Wu Di's plan, and asked: "Mother Hu, actually I think Hong Shao is very considerate in front of Master Wu, but why does Master Wu want to accept apprentices?" But didn't pick her?"

"Well, she also showed her intentions to me. Master Wu is a person who has seen a lot and is skilled in craftsmanship. It's good to keep her. As for Hong Shao, she is too diligent." Hu leaned on Xiaodong was next to her, and touched her hand: "Don't be too hasty, those things can't be embroidered for a while, let a few of them embroider for you, look, there are red threads in the eyes, be careful when Miss Jiang returns. saying you."

Xiaodong smiled: "I'm not in a hurry, I just embroider for a while a day."

"That's good." Mrs. Hu nodded, and said, "I don't intend to let you take this girl, Hong Shao. She was born well, willing to flatter, and trying to make progress, which is not wrong. But she is too utilitarian. You can drive those who need it, and ignore those who don't need it. Master Wu has honed his eyes for so many years in the palace, and his eyes are so experienced. She said yesterday that it taught the apprentice to be hungry. The one whose master died is probably someone like Hong Shao. Hong Jing was trained by me, so it’s not surprising that she likes it. That little girl Bi Xue is usually a boring gourd, so I don’t know why she took a fancy to it.”

Hong Shao doesn't usually do close errands, and Xiaodong's understanding of her is far inferior to that of Hong Fu and Hong Jing.Hearing what Hu said at this time, probably Hu did it on purpose.

"Do you still remember Hongya?"

"Naturally remember."

"At that time, I wanted to find someone to marry her in the mansion just like Hongying did. But I couldn't help but this girl had already pretended to be someone in her heart, so she was released from the mansion like everyone else later."

Xiaodong was startled.

It is customary in their mansion for girls who have served young ladies personally not to marry outsiders.

"Who is Hong Ling looking at?"

Mrs. Hu smiled slightly, and gestured three fingers to Xiaodong.

"Cousin Shen?"

Not surprising, not at all.I remember earlier, many girls in the mansion would blush when they saw Shen Jing.But Hong Ling back then... Xiaodong squinted her eyes and thought about it, she didn't have much memory.

"How come I don't know anything?"

"The princess was still young at that time. Besides, if you wait until you see it, then this is a big shame. Mr. Shen has a bright future. He came to Beijing to study. If there is something here The prince is not good at explaining things to others. Hong Ling was born well, and when she grows up, she also feels a little restless, so at that time, she took advantage of it and dismissed it together."

"How has she been since she left?"

Mrs. Hu didn't care: "She was already sixteen at the time, and her elder brother came to pick them up when they were let out. He must have found a marriage for her when he went back, right? It would be difficult to deal with it if it was delayed."

Although Hu has a heart of bodhisattva towards Xiaodong, he has thunderous means when dealing with others.There should be no chance for Hong Ling to do anything under Hu's nose, if there is, Hu will never let it go so lightly.

It is said that a beauty is a disaster, this Shen San has also misled a lot of people.

It is said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrived, after noon King An returned to the mansion, and Shen Jing also came back together. Xiaodong brought tea to King An, and another cup to Shen Jing.He got up and took it: "Thank you, sister."

Xiaodong saw the goldfish bag tied around his waist, was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said: "Congratulations to my cousin for being promoted to a noble."

Shen Jing's official position is only from the fifth rank, and as a rule, he should wear a silver fish bag, but today he replaced it with a goldfish bag, which shows that the emperor has extraordinary trust in him.

Shen Jing smiled and said, "Sister, do you just say congratulations? I still expect to taste the delicious dishes cooked by Xiaodong's sister."

Youdao is a person who is in good spirits on happy occasions. Looking at the calm appearance, his complexion and spirit are much better on the day he first returned to the capital. He is wearing a light green official uniform and a round gauze soft-winged official hat.Whether it's the shock of the fifth princess getting married, or the twists and turns of his own resignation, it seems that the influence on him has gradually faded.Xiaodong pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, I'll go to the kitchen and order to cook some of your favorite dishes for my cousin."

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This is yesterday's second update, make up.I wrote half of it last night and was too sleepy. . .Cough, got up this morning and wrote the next paragraph. . .

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