in spring

Chapter 61
Chunying didn't quite understand why Qiuyu was in such a hurry, she vaguely sensed that there was something wrong with the little silk bag that Duo girl gave Qing'er, and thought that she had been out for so long, would Qing'er have done something?She was a little anxious, and followed Qiuyu closely, and the two rushed to Huanhuaxuan.

Huanhuaxuan was peaceful.Chunying ran into the small kitchen, saw Shi'er and a few girls chatting and laughing around the tea stove, it was no different from usual, so she hurriedly pulled her out, and asked in a low voice, "What's going on in the yard today? Where's the third young master? Where is Sister Qinger?"

Seeing Qiuyu approaching with a serious face, Shi'er was a little puzzled, so he bowed to her, and then answered Chunying's words: "You go out, and the third young master went to the wife's room to say hello, and you haven't come back yet. Well. Sister Qing'er is in her own room, and I don't know what she's doing. What's the matter? But what happened?"

Without waiting for Chunying to answer, Qiuyu said first, "It's okay, but I'm just asking. Where's Mei Xiang? I want to talk to her."

"Sister Mei Xiang's condition seems to be getting worse. Mama Wang came to ask about it, and said that she was afraid of being sick to the third young master, so she was sent home."

"Sent home?!" Qiuyu frowned, "Then who is in charge here now?!"

"It's Sister Lanxiang..." Shi'er sensed a trace of uneasiness, and she winked at Chunying, asking her what happened. Chunying glanced at Qiuyu, and then returned Shi'er's wink, telling her not to ask.Ten'er closed his mouth knowingly.

Qiuyu thought for a while, and then learned that Lan Xiang was working in her room, so she said, "It's hard work, you go and play, when you have time, come and sit with me, don't you like to eat the goldfish pattern last time?" Small noodle fruit? I keep some better."

Shi'er had a happy face, thanked him cheerfully, and ran back to the small kitchen.

Chunying knew that the small noodle fruit was a new trick that the outside kitchen thought of some time ago, it was originally a snack for the Chinese New Year, the old lady didn't like it very much, so she never asked someone to make it, so it was very rare.Shi'er ate it once in a while, and he never forgot it. Although he had heard her nagging, he almost forgot about it. Unexpectedly, Qiuyu still remembered it.She turned to look at her sister with admiration in her eyes.

Qiuyu didn't have time to pay attention to the girl's eyes, she gave her a hand, and walked towards the backyard, ignoring the girls she met along the way, rushed to Lanxiang's room, only glanced in the direction of Qing'er's room, Then he opened the door and went in: "I have something to say to Lan Xiang, the others go out."

There were four people sitting in Lan Xiang's room, besides Lan Xiang herself, there were also Chen'er, Rong'er and Xiao Ling, all doing needlework.After hearing Qiuyu's words, Chen'er wanted to have a fit, but because Qiuyu was the girl in the old lady's room, she forced a smile and said, "Why is sister free to come today? Is there anything we can't hear?" Staring at Chunying, she sneered and said, "Is it because of those rumors? Sister Qiuyu, then you are blaming us wrongly. We can't avoid such things. Who knows who is doing the tricks?"

Chunying just thought it was funny, did Chen'er suspect that she was deliberately spreading rumors?It seems that she has put all her thoughts on the small kitchen and Zhumengshan residence recently, but she has neglected the things around her. She didn't know the so-called rumor until today, and she didn't pay attention to how other girls in Huanhuaxuan thought of her.However, even though she was a little slow, these few people are too ridiculous, right?Don't even know who's playing tricks?
Qiuyu lowered her face, ignored Chen'er, just stared at Lan Xiang: "I have something to tell you, you tell them to go out!"

After all, Lan Xiang is a big maid who has been through the incident. Seeing this situation, she also became serious, and signaled Chen'er and the others: "You go out first, Chen'er goes to the laundry room and asks, the tea-brown cloud that I sent earlier The woven golden satin gown can be washed, and it will be ready for the third young master to wear when he goes out the day after tomorrow."

Chen'er was full of reluctance and didn't dare not to listen, so she went out with a straight face, while Rong'er and Xiao Ling quickly picked up the sewing basket and followed, and as soon as they stepped out of the room, they saw Chunying shut the door tightly.

Chen'er sneered, and muttered: "Look at their frivolity! What is it! Isn't the old lady's girl amazing?!" But she didn't dare to speak too loudly, lest Qiuyu would hear her wanting to hang herself, and walked out a few He turned around and saw Rong'er and Xiao Ling were peeking at him, whispering to each other and didn't know what to arrange, so he gave them an annoyed look: "What are you looking at?! Didn't you hear what Sister Lan Xiang said? The third young master I have to wear the straight gown when I go out the day after tomorrow, and I have to ask someone to go to the laundry room, hurry up!" After saying that, he stomped away.

Rong'er was dumbfounded, and her face flushed: "What is she talking about! Sister Lan Xiang asked her to do, why does she order us?!"

Xiaoling looked at Chen'er's back in fear, and persuaded in a low voice: "Forget it, don't be angry with her. Now she is very respectable in front of Sister Lanxiang, and maybe she will be promoted to the second class in the future. Why do we bother with her?" She is right?"

"Let's make her spring and autumn dream!" Rong'er said harshly, "It's not her turn to be promoted! I came a year earlier than her! What is she? Is she good at needlework? Or can she serve? Don't laugh at her What a big tooth! Even if you compare your appearance, not counting the rouge, you still have a beautiful face!"

Xiao Ling yanked her sleeves violently, so she had to hold back her breath and stop talking, but when Qiu Yu suddenly came to see Lan Xiang and made it clear that she wanted to talk about it secretly, she became interested again: "Xiao Ling, you said... Sister Qiuyu came here for what? Could it be because of that rumor?"

Xiao Ling shook his head and said, "How is this possible? Although I didn't see Chun'er going out with the third young master that day, we saw it with our own eyes when we came back. She just took a food box and went back to the small kitchen to wash the dishes afterwards. It's obvious that Mrs. Zhu is talking nonsense, who doesn't know that her niece is in front of the second young master? The elder sisters above are all clear in their hearts, otherwise they wouldn't have strictly ordered us not to talk nonsense. "

Rong'er curled her lips: "But I just don't like it. You said that Chun'er is nothing special, so what did she do with the third young master? Then Mrs. Zhu is certainly talking nonsense, but the third young master must have something for Chun'er to do. Why does he order Chun'er instead of others?"

Xiaoling caught a glimpse of someone approaching, and hurriedly pushed her: "Don't worry about it, Chun'er has always been kind, and she doesn't eat alone, she is always better than others."

Seeing the "other" approaching, Rong'er had an arrogant look on her face again, and immediately felt that Xiao Ling's words were reasonable, and regardless of the person's arrogant appearance, she pulled Xiao Ling, turned around and left.

In the house, after listening to Qiuyu's words, Lan Xiang asked Chunying about what Chunying had witnessed, and remained silent.

Seeing this, Qiuyu said: "I don't know what Xiaoduo gave Qing'er, but since Qing'er asked if it would be harmful, it must not be a good thing! This is your Huanhuaxuan's business, Mei Xiang is not here, the master's It's you, you have to make up your mind, don't let anyone plot against the third young master."

Lan Xiang raised her head and smiled at her: "Thank you for telling me this, it's just..." She glanced at Chun Ying, "Why didn't Chun Er tell me about such a thing, but went to find her directly your sister?"

Chunying hurriedly said: "I met her on the way to find my sister. I didn't know the importance of the matter, so I just mentioned it to my sister casually. I have seen sister Qing'er talking to many girls before. I just knew each other and thought they were just chatting with friends and didn't take it seriously."

Lan Xiang raised her eyebrows: "Have you ever seen them talking? When?!"

Chunying thought for a while: "That's what happened a few days ago."

Lan Xiang squinted her eyes, and smiled coldly: "So that's how it is..." She turned serious and said to Qiuyu: "I owe you a favor, and I will repay you in the future. It's just... this matter must be stolen and dealt with." Huo, if it gets out..."

Qiuyu sneered: "Don't worry, since I told you the matter, it is up to you to decide. No matter whether the silk bag contains medicine or talismans, it will not have a good reputation if it is spread. It is only the three of us who say this today." I know, you took care of it quietly, don't alarm your superiors, when the third young master finds out, he will definitely remember your affection."

Lan Xiang nodded: "I'm awake." She looked at Chunying again: "Don't talk about it, I will give you a credit afterward." Chunying nodded in agreement.

Seeing that everything was explained clearly, Qiuyu breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave.Lan Xiang didn't stay any longer, and let them go, sitting on the edge of the kang, not knowing what she was thinking.

Chunying sent Qiuyu out of the courtyard, and was about to say goodbye when Qiuyu turned around and said quietly to her, "Although Lan Xiang told you to keep quiet about today's matter, you have to be careful, I'll see...she Maybe I have my own plans in my heart."

Chunying blinked: "Thinking? Could it be that Qing'er is going to do something to the third young master, and she won't stop her?"

Qiuyu let out a "shh", and seeing no one left and right, she glared at her sister: "Why are you so careless? What if someone overhears you?!"

Chunying stuck out her tongue, and said with a smile: "I only asked when I saw no one passing by, don't worry, I still have this wink!"

Qiuyu said: "If you had winks, you wouldn't have made me fearful again and again! I called you An Fen to be an errand, but you got involved in the young masters' quarrel without knowing it, and even peeked and peeked at me. Hearing so many secrets, I don't know the rules, and I don't know how to change, and I don't know what crimes I did in my previous life to have a girl like you!"

Chunying said unconvinced: "This is too much, I am already very smart, and I have never had any problems. Besides, who said I don't know the rules?!"

"You know the rules? Then why do you call yourself a 'little one' in front of the old lady? We are girls, not servant girls, what are we called 'little ones'? We should say 'servants'!"

Chunying felt even more wronged: "That's what other people say, like Mama Guan, and other mothers and aunts, they...don't call themselves slaves..."

"You also know that they are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, can this be the same?!" Qiuyu was annoyed and funny, "I don't know what Mei Xiang is doing! She didn't even teach you this bit of rules!" She scolded the girl better Seeing that it was getting late, he told me a lot of words before leaving.

Chunying's mind was full of the "rules" taught by Qiuyu, and she went back to the small kitchen in a daze. Leng might as well see the third young master coming in from the courtyard gate, followed by Luer and other four or five girls, and returned in a mighty manner. After leaving the room, Lan Xiang had already brought the little girls to meet her and greet her.

Qing'er also came out and followed to the main room, eagerly leaning forward to say a few thoughtful words, but Lan Xiang stopped her, and said lightly: "The third young master just came back, he must be cold, I remember Aunt Li said that she was suffering from cold. I ordered bird’s nest porridge, you go and bring a bowl, and prepare the hot tea for mouthwash.”

Qing'er paused, glanced at her faintly, turned around and left.Lan Xiang stared at her as she went out the door, with a smug smile on the corner of her mouth.

Chunying was stunned when she saw Qing'er who came to ask for porridge.What is Lan Xiang doing?Isn't this a clear way to give Qing'er a chance?
Seeing Chunying in a daze, Qing'er urged her impatiently: "Hurry up?! Can you afford to delay the matter of the third young master?! Don't think that you are someone who has served the third young master once or twice! "

Chunying was choked, gritted her teeth and scooped up a bowl of porridge for Qing'er, and said with a smirk: "Sister Qing'er, be careful, if you break your job, you will ask for it!"

Qing'er glared at her, then went back to the upper room.

Chunying suddenly became worried, and simply poured a bowl of hot tea, held it on a tray, and followed.

Qing'er brought the porridge into the main room, but Lan Xiang was not there. She caught a glimpse of Lu'er combing the third young master's hair, and she put the porridge on the table, walked over and said softly, "Lu'er... let me do it."

Luer glanced back at her in surprise, hesitated for a moment, then put the comb in her hand and backed away.Qing'er grasped the comb tightly with slightly trembling hands, moved closer to the third young master's hair, forced a smile: "Brother You... I haven't combed your hair for a long time..." As she spoke, her eyes turned red.

(Guess what Qinger is going to do?)
(End of this chapter)