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Chapter 175 A Good Maid Is Not Easy To Be
Since Nan Qi didn't want to talk about it, Chunying didn't want to interfere too much with other people's privacy, so she turned her attention back to training newcomers.

She first went to Xinghong and asked, "Recently, a girl from another place told me that when you go to send messages and deliver things, you like to pull people to chat, don't you?"

Xinghong's eyes flickered a little, and she smiled apologetically, "Just talking casually... I won't disturb other people's work!" with a worried expression.

Chunying was noncommittal: "After finishing the errand, it's normal for you to joke with your friends, and I won't stop you. Just be careful when you speak, don't inquire about the affairs of the master's family, and don't worry about things that you shouldn't meddle in." Don't worry. Otherwise, people who don't know will think that the girls under our lady don't understand the rules. The lady is a relative in the mansion, and the Huo family will come to say hello from time to time. They will laugh at you when they know about you The Marquis Mansion does not discipline servants. If you are not careful, you will damage the reputation of the mansion, and maybe even your family will be laughed at, so what is that?"

Xing Hong lowered her head and bit her lip, she didn't say a word, but her expression was obviously very dissatisfied.

Chunying understood her thoughts somewhat in her heart, and said with a slight smile: "I was kind enough to remind you, but I was also afraid that you would suffer if you made a mistake. Most of the girls in this mansion have their own thoughts, and that's okay, but Sometimes...you can't be too hasty in doing things, the so-called haste makes waste. You have done your own work well and acted honestly. Seeing that you are diligent, the lady knows your benefits, so what is the rush?"

Xinghong looked up at her, smiled and saluted and said "yes".Chunying was a little uncertain, but she still didn't listen, did she?

The little girl who just entered the mansion, what's the rush?Even Manru was not as impatient as she was back then when she was so blatantly digging around!

Chunying felt that she might have to suffer a lot before she would be obedient, so she kept her mouth shut and sent her to do sewing as if nothing had happened.Seeing that my aunt Li's third anniversary ceremony is only three months away, Miss Biao plans to go to a big temple to hold a ceremony, and pray for the young master by the way, and the cloth bags to be given to the temple and the curtains for the ceremony have to be started ready.In order to let Xinghong have no time to pay attention to other things, Chunying brought back two large bolts of thick cotton cloth, found out a half-old ruler, and ordered Xinghong to cut the fabric according to a certain size, and then followed the needlework with the daughter-in-law After working for a long time, he brought back a large bag of messed up silk thread, and let Xinghong straighten it out slowly, wrapping it around the thread turns.

These two tasks alone are enough for Xinghong to be busy for ten days and a half months, let her grind her temper first.

Chunying ignored Xinghong's grievances and accusations, and walked out of the room with satisfaction, just in time to meet Yinhuan, saluted her lightly, and walked over with her head held high.

Chunying called her to stop: "Yinhuan, come with me, I have something to tell you." Yinhuan turned her head and said, "Miss Biao ordered me to tidy up the bookshelves, come back after I finish my work."

Chunying smiled and said: "No hurry, the job is very easy, I just say a few words, come here."

Yinhuan seemed a little impatient in his eyes, but he still followed Chunying back to the room with dignity. Seeing that Chunying was pouring her tea again and asking her how she was doing recently, she said coldly: "Sister, I have something to say. Just tell me, I still have a job to do, and I can't compare to my sister's leisure time."

Chunying smiled, then lowered her face: "Do you think I'm really free? It's just because you see that your temper has caused troubles, so I kindly mention you. Do you think I'm in your way?!"

Yinhuan seemed to find it a little funny: "Sister, don't need to say more, I'm different from you, I don't have those thoughts at all! Sister, beware, just beware of Xinghong! Don't come to me!" After finishing speaking, she raised her head high , Just like a noble daughter.

Chunying blinked, laughed twice, and said: "I really want to know, what do you think is different from us? Do you think we all want to climb up and only know how to curry favor with our master all day long, so we look down on us? Then Why are you so active in the errands ordered by Miss Biao? Ju'er ordered you to do things, you have never been so enthusiastic!"

Yinhuan's face turned pale, bit her lip, and said, "How is this the same? Sister Ju'er ordered me to clean the house, but Miss Biao..."

"What's the difference between organizing bookshelves and cleaning?" Chunying interrupted her, "Do you think people who clean the house don't need to tidy bookshelves?"

Yinhuan didn't speak, but the expression on his face clearly said: Of course you have to be superior to others when tidying up the bookshelves.

Chunying smiled: "Actually, I've wanted to say it since the day you came. I know you can read a few words, but that's all. There's nothing to be proud of. The literate girls in this courtyard are also Many, Dong'er can recite "The Book of Songs", Ju'er is good at writing hairpin small script, and Aunt Qing also told us the allusions of the Three Kingdoms. Although I am not as versatile as them, I can recognize all the books on the young lady's bookshelf. I can understand the meaning of half of the articles in ten words. I used to be very familiar with the work of arranging the bookshelves, but now I don’t have the patience to do it. When you go, you only need to wipe the shelves clean. Arrange the books neatly, and it’s over, and it’s not as good as making tea.”

Yinhuan had an unbelievable expression on his face, blushing and turning pale, and wanted to ask something, but hesitated again.

Chunying didn't ask her, and continued to talk about herself: "Since you like to tidy up the bookshelves, just do it, just be gentle with your hands and feet, don't make noises, and disturb the lady. Next, just lower your head a little, so that the bookshelves won't be disturbed." The dust from the top falls and gets into your eyes, ears, mouth and nose, and you are the one who has worked hard."

Yinhuan was stunned for a moment, and when she realized that she was making fun of herself, she immediately raised her face: "Sister, show some respect! Although I'm just a little girl, you can't make fun of me at will!"

Chunying secretly sighed that this girl really didn't look like a child of a family. If she was reborn as a lady of a powerful family, she would be worthy of such arrogance. Although she was very proud in her heart back then, she didn't show it on the face?She looked Yinhuan up and down a few times, and then said seriously: "I respect you so much that I tell you this, there is nothing wrong with self-respect, it just depends on the environment, whether you have the qualifications, and whether the method is right. You only know how to be cold-faced and look down on others, but it doesn’t mean that you respect yourself. Your current status is just a third-class little girl. It’s your luck that the lady likes you and gives you an errand, but that It doesn't mean you are nobler than others. Be kind when you talk to people, don't always put on a superior look, and your life will be easier. Otherwise, you will make other sisters angry, don't talk about being superior Clean up the bookshelves in the room, I'm afraid there will be days when you go to the backyard to empty the toilet!"

Yinhuan turned pale, bit her lower lip, her body trembled slightly, but she didn't speak.

Chunying sighed, then slowed down her voice and said, "If you think I'm trying to scare you with ill intentions, it would be too hurtful. It's the first time I bring a newcomer, and I always hope that I can get things done well. You have What difficulties, just come to me, if I can't solve it, there are other sisters, right?"

Seeing that Yinhuan bowed her head and remained silent, Chunying didn't say any more.Although Yinhuan is not smart, he should know what is good and bad, right?Let's see how she behaves in the next few days.

After observing for a few more days, Yinhuan's attitude finally became softer. Although she still had the same cold face towards the little girls and mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law of the same period, she was very respectful when she met the big girls.Chunying was not sure whether her attitude would change because of what she said, or because when she went to the upper room to clean the bookshelves, she saw Ju'er copying the entire "Ksitigarbha Sutra", Discuss with Dong'er the reasons for the scriptures.At that time, she could hardly hide the look of admiration on her face, and she sent tea to Ju'er a few times so courteously, and asked her how well she was, Ju'er was so annoyed that she sternly scolded her out.

No matter what the reason was, seeing Yinhuan solemnly followed Huo Yi's words, took a simple word sticker from the bookshelf, asked Dong'er to get a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and went back to her room to copy, Chunying felt very sad. It is gratifying.Finally solved a thorn, right?

However, when will Xinghong's girl be enlightened? !She said hello to the people in the courtyard, don't send Xing Hong any more errands, how did that girl find an excuse to run out again and again?Every time she gave a warning, Xing Hong obediently agreed, turned her back, and went her own way.Chunying has nothing to do with her, and Pian Shaoyao quietly sent a message, saying that Xinghong's behavior is really outrageous, and asked them to discipline her.

Chunying had inquired about Xinghong's family background in private, it was just an ordinary family with children, her father was the concierge, her mother was a master of starch washing, her two older brothers were running errands in the outer yard, the other was raising cattle in the Xishan Village, and the other sister was The rough envoy of Miss San's courtyard.This kind of family is neither good nor bad, food and clothing are not worrying, and there should not be many eyes. The family background... Judging by the clothes on her body, it is better than when I first wore it.What is Xinghong anxious about? !
Chunying finally couldn't help but say a few harsh words, Xinghong retorted: "Sister speaks nicely, work honestly... Huh, then I will never get ahead in my life! I have never caused trouble in front of outsiders, sister Who cares what I do?! In short, I won’t lose face to Miss Cousin! Besides, she’s not my master!”

Chunying was startled, she didn't expect someone to say such bold words, so she quickly glanced in the direction of the upper room, turned her head and frowned and said, "Don't you know that your words go through your brain?! In order to climb up, you even risk your life Already?!"

Xinghong sneered, looked at Chunying and said, "Sister, stop preaching here. If you have time, you might as well worry about yourself! I have been here for more than half a month, and I only see my sister coming to Miss Biao occasionally, but not at other times. Busy about the small kitchen, teaching the idiots of Little Lotus, didn't my sister see that the other big girls were all around Miss Biao? Not to mention anything else, Sister Nanqi alone was always in front of Miss Biao Flattery! Miss Biao went to her uncle's house and only brought Nanqi with her, but not you. It can be seen who is close and who is close. If you have half the wink of her, you will not fall into the situation of teaching us new little girls , What's the use of being honest? If you want to be decent in front of others, you might as well curry favor with your master!"

Chunying was so angry that she laughed: "In your eyes, decent status is enough to flatter you? How much do you know about Nanqi?! Disciplining a new girl is trivial?!" Take a deep breath , "I won't talk to you. In short, if you are obedient, I will ignore you. If you are not obedient, you go back to me! Rather than let you get into trouble and hurt me in the future, it is better to send you away early and let you harm others. Everyone is happy!"

Xinghong stomped angrily and said, "Don't look down on people! I...I..." But "I" couldn't come out, and she knew in her heart that if she was sent back, she would be ashamed and humiliated.Rolling her eyeballs, she smiled triumphantly again: "You won't, I'm already Miss Cousin's girl, and if I change masters, I'll lose Miss Cousin's face!"

Chunying sneered: "That's a girl above the second class! It's common for little girls and old women to be transferred here and there, who would take it seriously? Since you think it's not good to be here, I will Go talk to Mrs. Guan, it just so happens that at this hour, she must still be on business in the wife's courtyard, how about we wait for her at the second gate?"

Xinghong's face blushed for a while, then turned pale for a while, she was silent for a while, stomped away.

Chun Ying sneered as she watched her back go away, and her face also darkened.Nanqi is indeed very strange recently, what is he thinking?As for Miss Biao's visit to her uncle, I did not know until the night before departure.Although I didn't plan to compete for favor in front of Miss Biao, it's better to be more stable in terms of status.She also suffered a lot back then, so she has to think of a way to prove to Miss Biao that she is still a very competent maid.

So, it's really not easy to be a good maid...

(Lightning and thunder tonight... Finally finished writing smoothly... There are so many mosquitoes...)
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