in spring

Chapter 68
Chunying was stunned, and then overjoyed: "Really?!"

She has been wanting to take this leave for a long time, but there are always people who take it first. Although the work in Huanhuaxuan is not heavy, everyone has their own division of labor, and they can't get away every day.Because she is the one with the lowest qualifications, even if she is free, she is always ranked last. Even if Mei Xiang wants to take care of her, she cannot ignore others.Now that she finally had a chance, she certainly couldn't let it go.

But... She thought about it, and remembered that it was a sensitive moment, so she couldn't help hesitating: "Isn't it because of the lack of manpower? Sister Mei Xiang is still sick, and there are several people missing, and the newcomer won't be able to do work for a while. Bar?"

"It's nothing." Manru said with a smile, "It's only a day's work anyway. If you go out early tomorrow morning and come back before dinner, how much can you delay? With such a commotion today, the third young master will definitely be somewhere else in the next few days Eat at the old lady's place or in the wife's house. This time is enough for you to go home. As for the errands in the yard, who is in the mood to do it now? According to the temper of the third young master, it may not be settled in two or three days The person who will fill in the vacancy. It must be a mess in the yard these days, and I don’t feel bothered when I see it. Unfortunately, I can’t leave, so you can go and hide for a while.”

Chunying immediately felt the same way. In Huanhuaxuan, except for those who had to wait in front of the third young master, who wasn't talking about it in private?One of the old women from last night went, and there were two less little maids at the sweeper. Chen'er filled Qing'er's vacancy, and another third-class maid became vacant.Everyone is thinking about these vacancies. Although the wife will make up someone if she sends a message, the new couple also has to be selected from the family's children. Who has sisters and relatives, don't plan for themselves?So everyone does things carelessly.There are also people talking about Qing'er's bad luck and Chen'er's rise to power, probably because Qing'er's popularity is too bad, most of them are gloating and making sarcastic remarks, which is harsh to hear.

But Chunying has not forgotten Mei Xiang's instruction just now: "Sister Mei Xiang asked me to talk to her tomorrow, and the manpower is tight now..." After hesitating for a moment, she made up her mind and said: "Sister Cui, how about... later How about two days? Since there are newcomers here, I am not the one with the lowest qualifications. I have been here for a few months, and it is my turn to ask for leave, right? I will go home in two days, okay?"

Man Ru pondered for a while, then glanced at the backyard, Chun Ying saw Lu Er looking over from the porch, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

What is she worried about?

Manru laughed and said: "Actually... it's really not appropriate to let you go on vacation at this time..." She pushed the broken hair from her sideburns behind her ears, and said softly: "I was... worried about Qing'er... …and her family…”

Chun Ying suddenly realized, slightly touched: "So it is! Sister Cui, you want me to see Sister Qing'er?"

Manru shook her head: "Qing'er...I'm afraid it's not going to work, the news from the second door just now...it will be tonight at the latest..."

Of course Chunying understood the meaning of these words, although she had expected it a long time ago, her heart was still heavy: "Is the injury too serious? I wonder if she has a doctor at home?"

Manru gently tugged on her sleeve, motioning her to follow him.Chunying was a little puzzled, so she followed her back to her room, saw her holding out a small bundle, opened it, and found some broken silver and a jewelry box inside.Chunying recognized that it belonged to Qing'er, and immediately looked up at Manru.

Manru said: "This is Qing'er's daily savings. It's a pity that Chen'er searched for the valuable ones. I came here quickly, so I cut them off. Her clothes, new and good, are also shared. I went, I just packed up a few old clothes for her, and quietly entrusted a woman I know to take them out. I think it is enough for her funeral. It's just... Her family's situation is not very good. I heard that her parents owed a lot of money. A lot of debts, and the old grandmother who loves her the most is not in good health. I thought, what should I do to the old man when she has gone like this, and her parents have no job? So I hid these and added some of my own Things are worth a few taels of silver. When you go out, you can take them along. This matter is a bit urgent. I heard that Qing'er's family has been implicated and will be driven to Zhuangzi. If you go out late, will you see me? Here they are."

Chunying's eyes turned red, she held Manru's hand, and said, "Sister Cui, you are really a good person..." There were so many people in Huanhuaxuan, but Manru was the only one who thought about Qing'er's death and was willing to take risks. Send back her clothes and belongings, you must know that the wife has issued an explicit order.She couldn't help but reflect, did she have too much prejudice against Manru?Maybe Manru once did bad things, but it has changed now.As long as she doesn't do bad things in the future, why should I always think of her too badly?

Manru blushed a little, looked away, and said uncomfortably: "I just want peace of mind, anyway, I have been working with Qing'er for nearly a year. You...you don't say anything, don't say it out , if the third young master asks...you just say you don't know. Do you remember clearly?"

Chunying nodded hastily, and hugged the bundle, feeling that although it was heavy, her heart was much more relaxed.

Manru confessed a lot of things, told Qing'er's home address, and asked her to bring two pairs of embroidered shoes made by herself to her mother, and finally said: "Sister Meixiang, I will tell you about it. It's not too late to see her again when you come back. She has many things to do during the day, so I'm afraid she won't have time to see you."

Chun Ying agreed, carried her things back to her room, and sorted out all the things she wanted to take home.Thinking that she would be able to go home tomorrow, she was a little excited and almost didn't fall asleep at night.

Early the next morning, the housekeeper's wife brought a group of people to pick Li You.Li You only glanced at it a few times, then threw it to Lan Xiang, and went to pay his respects to his grandmother and parents.He went to see Zhou Nian last night, and he got a chance to teach him face to face, and he has already made up his mind.

Chunying walked through the front yard, forgetting the noise of the women, went to Mei Xiang first, and mentioned that she was going home.Mei Xiang didn't say anything, she just told her to come back early and to come to her room at night.Chunying agreed and went out, Manru left the work in the third young master's house and led her to the back door by herself.

There were a lot of people crowded at the back door, among them a dozen or so mourned and knelt on the ground begging the manager to let them go.Chunying sized her up curiously, but Manru took her hand and hurried to the door.Among the women guarding the gate, two seemed to be familiar with Manru. Manru only said, "That's her", and they nodded knowingly, and asked Chunying to follow them, and then sent them all the way to the back door, ready to go. The next car was waiting by the side of the road, before Chunying could ask, he pushed her into the car, and then one of the women climbed onto the shaft and drove off.

The car was a bit bumpy, and Chunying managed to sit upright. Fortunately, there were a few big bags piled up in the car, and it was safe to lean on. But I don't know what was in the bag, it seemed quite awkward.

From the back door to the compound where Chunying lives, the distance is very short, but it has to pass Qing'er's house in the middle.At the gate, the woman didn't get out of the car, but said to Chunying: "I'll send it here, do you know the way home? I'll wait at your gate at [-] o'clock, so don't be late!"

"Understood, thank you, aunt." Chunying responded with a smile, and got out of the car with difficulty dragging her own baggage. After a pause, she turned around and asked curiously: "Auntie, what is in the car?"

The old lady's face changed: "What does it have to do with you?! Why don't you leave quickly?!" After saying that, he drove away.

Chunying suddenly realized something, hurriedly put the matter aside, and walked to the yard where Qing'er lived at the address Manru gave her.

The yard was in a mess.Four or five vicious men surrounded a middle-aged couple, shouting viciously: "...you still want to lie to us?! You are going out of the city tomorrow, and you still ask us to give us a few days?! Treat us as fools Yeah?! Who doesn't know that your daughter has committed a crime?! Who would believe that she can get you money?!"

The middle-aged man was trembling all over, and he could only yell: "Please allow two days, I will definitely pay it back, I will definitely pay it back..." The woman said: "We have already borrowed money from relatives and friends, please help Help, be kind..."

The men snorted, and the neighbors watched from the sidelines, and were scared away by their fierce appearance.Sitting on the steps was an old woman with gray hair, crying quietly while leaning on a cane, her face decrepit.Through the door of her hand, half of the bed was faintly exposed, and two pale feet were exposed under the quilt on the bed.

Chunying recognized the resemblance between the middle-aged woman and Qing'er, and guessed that she was Qing'er's mother. Seeing this, she couldn't bear it, and looked at those men with contempt.The man in the head looked familiar, he seemed to have seen it somewhere, he was not a good person at first sight, they knew that the other party had just died of their daughter, and they couldn't wait to come to the door to demand debts, what a wicked old society!
The man noticed Chunying's gaze, and glanced over with an unfriendly expression: "What are you doing?!" Chunying walked to the old woman with her head down, stuffed the little bundle that Manru gave her into the other's hand, and whispered, "I'm Huan Girl of Huaxuan, this belongs to Sister Qing'er, and Sister Manru asked me to bring it to you." I hope these money can help them.

The old woman froze for a moment, staring blankly at the burden. Chunying thought she hadn't heard clearly, and was about to repeat it, but suddenly a strong force came from behind, pulling her away, snatching the burden, and she ate it. Surprised, she wanted to stop her, but found that it was Qing'er's mother, so she hurriedly stopped.

Qing'er's mother was pleasantly surprised to open the bag. Seeing that there was money in it, she immediately narrowed her eyes with a smile, and hurriedly picked out a few pieces and handed them to the men: "Master Niu, look...is this money enough?"

The uncle Niu glanced at it, weighed it, and snatched two more yuan from her hand: "Such a small amount of money will be withheld, and the reputation of your husband and wife is really not built!" After taking over, he straightened his clothes, walked away, and left a sentence: "If you have borrowed and repaid, it is not difficult to borrow again. If you want to use money in the future, come to me again!"

Qing'er's father tremblingly walked up to his wife, looked at the burden, and suddenly cursed: "Why did you let him take all the money?! What do you want me to eat?!"

His wife turned her eyes and stared at Chunying. Chunying had a bad feeling, and was about to lift her foot to leave, but she grabbed her: "Don't go! Leave the things behind! Are you greedy for dead people's things? !"

Chunying was shocked, and hurriedly hugged the burden tightly: "It's not yours! It's something someone asked me to take! Sister Qing'er only has those!"

"Nonsense! Our Qing'er has been in the mansion for so many years, and we have accumulated [-] or [-] silver. How can there be only such a small amount? You must have embezzled it!" Qing'er's mother grabbed the burden vigorously, and her father saw it. , also come to help.Chunying couldn't help feeling anxious.

At this moment, a few people came outside the door: "Is Zhong Dayou's family here?!" Qing'er's parents were taken aback, and Chunying took the opportunity to escape, and quickly went out, hearing the sound from a distance. The people behind were talking about "out of town at noon".

She was in an extremely bad mood, and she walked towards home step by step, only feeling that something was pressing on her heart, making her breathless.

"Chun'er?" A familiar voice came from ahead, and when Chun Ying raised her head, she saw her mother standing in front of her, looking at her in surprise.

Her nose was sore, but joy gradually overflowed from her body, and a smile appeared on her face: "Mother!"

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