in spring

Chapter 84 Who wants to be promoted?

The little girls huddled in the corridor, raised their toes and looked into the house, laughing like silver bells from time to time, bowed their heads and whispered to each other, and laughed again.

Chunying pursed her lips and stood on the sidelines watching the excitement. Looking from her angle, she saw Mei Xiang sitting on the kang doing needlework through the crack of the window. The crimson dyed her ears, and she heard the laughter of the little girls outside the door. , the head hangs lower.Mei Xiang was embroidering on a piece of bright red silk, which was obviously the third young master's close-fitting dress, but there were little girls discussing whether it could be her wedding dress or red hijab.Mei Xiang was ashamed and annoyed, and finally couldn't help turning her head and scolding in a low voice: "Don't you have to work anymore? They're going to leave soon!"

The little girls laughed together.Mei Xiang has always been a good-natured person, and Huanhuaxuan has a happy event, a little laziness is acceptable, so no one really listens to her words.Until Lan Xiang couldn't bear the noise in the next room, she came out and scolded: "Half an hour's rest is enough, go back to work for me! It's not that you are married, why are you all having fun?! "

The little girls reluctantly dispersed, Chun Ying took a step slower, and was stopped by Lan Xiang: "Are your injuries healed? Don't pretend to be a lady, move around more diligently! The house can support you I didn't let you eat for nothing!" Chunying turned her head and looked at her, curled her lips: "Got it. I started working a few days ago..." She walked out while muttering, planning to go to the small kitchen to help .

Lan Xiang looked back at Mei Xiang, who lowered her head in embarrassment, she paused, and forced a smile: "Look at me, I forgot to congratulate you. This is a rare good marriage, and there are not many in the house A sister who can be so decent, safe...Young and capable, and also won the favor of Mrs. Hou Ye, you will be a high-ranking housekeeper in the future, and I will ask you to take care of her more."

Mei Xiang hurriedly said: "Stop talking like that, we are all sisters who grew up together, why bother to see each other like this? You..." She blushed, and her voice was like a mosquito: "You will have a good marriage too .”

Lan Xiang thought of Ping'an's face with a three-point smile when he spoke, and was a little sullen.Ping An, who has worked in the mansion since she was a child, is quite familiar with the big girls who serve the third young master because of her parents' status. She also thought that Mrs. Hou Ye might betroth one of them to Ping An, maybe It was her, but unexpectedly, Ping An would choose Mei Xiang by herself.

There may never be a better young steward than Ping An in Manfu. His wealth, power, age, appearance, and temperament are all the top choices. Do you want to match up with a servant?But... why? !Mei Xiang was the same as her, but one was deeply favored by the third young master, while the other was just no better than her. Now Mei Xiang is even a hundred times stronger than her in marriage, and she will definitely be in charge of the mansion in the future.You can only make do with a vulgar servant, and then live a poor life day after day like those vulgar mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, quarreling with people all day long, eating wine and gambling? !

Lan Xiang shivered, looked at Mei Xiang again, gritted her teeth and went back to her room.Mei Xiang felt that her expression was a little weird, but she didn't think too much about it. Seeing that there was no one in the room, she approached the head of her bed and took out a cloth bag under the quilt, revealing the half-made men's shoes inside. A shy smile.

Footsteps came from the door again, awakening Mei Xiang, she hurriedly stuffed her shoes back into the quilt, and when she looked back, it turned out to be Luer.

Luer pursed her lips and said with a smile: "The third young master is calling you, don't be shy." After that, she glanced at her bed, "What are you hiding? Who was it made for? Why don't I look like it? The size of the third young master?"

Mei Xiangfei blushed, and spat at her: "Everyone says you are an honest person, but I think you are even more disgusting than that dishonest one! You go, I'll be right there."

Lu'er bit the corner of her handkerchief and went away with a smile, Mei Xiang hid the handkerchief tighter, then straightened her hair in front of the mirror, and came to the main room.Just turned around the corner of the corridor, and saw Yan Zhi sitting on the railing, making a hat for the third young master in her hand, she smiled slightly, and came forward to say hello.Rouge responded lightly, then lowered her head and continued to work.Mei Xiang glanced at her a few times before continuing to walk forward.

The third young master, Li You, was reading a book in the room. Seeing her coming in, he said, "Close the door quickly, I have something to discuss with you." Then he said with a smile: "You and Pingan are married. It's really the best. It's rare that he has a heart for you. I also ask Uncle Chen to propose marriage to my mother."

Mei Xiang lowered her head with a blushing face, and whispered, "It's all thanks to my wife..."

Li You waved his hand and said, "It's fine for you to make up your own mind about this matter. But my mother called me to go in the morning. In addition to talking about your marriage, she also mentioned the girl who will succeed you. What mother means is that I should make up my own mind. I just picked one from our courtyard, and there is no need to call someone from other places. I was a little unsure, so I wanted to ask, which girl do you think is better in our courtyard?"

Mei Xiang put away her shame when she heard the words, and began to think seriously.The room was silent for a while, neither of them noticed that someone turned into the side room from the back of the room, it was Manru.When she heard their conversation, she was startled for a while, then immediately hid behind the curtain and listened carefully.

Mei Xiang pondered for a moment, then said: "What do you think of the third young master? You are grown up now, if the wife intends to put someone in the room, then of course it is Rouge, or Manru is also good."

Manru held back her breath for a moment, and a look of joy flashed in her eyes.

Li You pursed her lips and said, "What are you talking about? What I'm asking is that you can do something!" Manru was a little disappointed, but she still listened carefully.

"If you say you're capable..." Mei Xiang thought for a while, "Naturally it's Luer. Her qualifications by your side are only two years less than Lan Xiang and me's. She doesn't know much about her job, but she works very quickly. All the girls from top to bottom are on good terms with her. What's rare is that she is a decent person and never likes to compete with others, but it's a pity that her temper is too good, she is easy to soften her heart, and she can't suppress the little girls. Forget it, when Lan Xiang also goes out, there will be some shortcomings."

Li You tilted his head: "Lan Xiang is not young anymore, I plan to ask my mother to assign her out this year, so that she won't be an annoyance all the time! Is there a girl who can replace her in the second class now? Don't wake me up in the morning!"

Mei Xiang silently lamented for her sisters at the same time, but said with a smile: "How does the third young master think of Man Ru? Although she has little experience, she is not bad in her daily behavior. I was afraid that she would be too soft." , but upon closer inspection, I feel that she is also a bit temperamental. It's just that she is much worse than Lan Xiang." Man Ru bit her lip, not knowing whether to be grateful to Mei Xiang or to blame her.
Li You frowned slightly: "Manru? I thought she was pretty good, but when I think about it, she's a little bit talkative. She always talks about other people, and I don't know if it's intentional or unintentional. I used to think she was talking Others spoke ill of her, but later I saw her chatting and laughing with other girls, and her face didn't seem to be fake, and she didn't feel like it. Anyway, she's been here for too short a time, and I can't believe her yet. "

Manru regretted so much in her heart, she wished she could write off all the things she did in the past!

Mei Xiang smiled and said: "In that case, let Man Ru practice for another two years in the second class. In fact, Lan Xiang is not yet old enough to go out, so it's better to keep her for a while. When Lu Er learns, Man Ru and the others Now that you know the rules, if you give her a generous dowry, it won't be in vain for her to serve you."

Li You raised her eyebrows, and readily agreed: "That's fine. In fact, Lan Xiang is also very good, as long as she doesn't pretend to be smart. By the way, since Lu'er is about to be promoted, there will be one less second-class girl. Do you think Chun'er How about it?"

Manru paused, and stopped backing.

"Chun'er...is she too young?" Mei Xiang hesitated, "She has been here for less than a year."

"But she is trustworthy. I am short of a trustworthy girl." Li You said, "She used to be unsafe, but now she is much more stable. In the past few months, she has done things for me, and no one is suspicious. Very clever. Besides, even if she is promoted to the second class, she will not be able to work for a few years. With the status of the second class, it will be easier to talk about it in the future."

Mei Xiang understood that he was referring to the fact that Chunying and Zhou Nian would leave in the future, and after thinking about it, she thought it made some sense, so she smiled and said, "Third young master thinks it's good, so let's do it this way. I'll go back to my wife tomorrow, or the third The young master told his wife himself?"

"Come with me before dinner, lest you forget what I said when you get shy."

Mei Xiang was very embarrassed, she never expected that when the third young master was discussing matters in a serious manner, such a sentence would suddenly come out, her face flushed immediately, and she said through gritted teeth: "The third young master has really grown up, let's adjust the rouge up." Wait on it, it might be useful anytime!"

This time it was the third young master's turn to blush, and retorted: "If you say you don't need it, you don't need it. You forgot what I told you when she came last year?! Doesn't her sister have a good marriage now?"

Mei Xiang burst out laughing: "This is really what the child said. Third Young Master, if Osmanthus had never had this marriage, Rouge would still be able to marry outside, but now it is difficult to handle. The wife has already spoken, and in the future she will be very happy. Bajiu is someone in your house. Don't worry, since she picked up the driver that time, she has become much more honest. Although she still refuses to come to the main house to serve you, she will no longer refuse to do your work. You now Isn’t the robe she’s wearing is her needlework? Tomorrow, I’ll ask Lan Xiang to teach her some rules of service, so that she can do some light work, and save her from being bored in the room all day and ignoring people.”

Li You didn't say a word, feeling a little disapproving in his heart, and also a kind of inexplicable disappointment.He also noticed the change in Rouge. It's a good thing that she can recognize her identity, but it's better not to become like other girls from now on.

Manru loosened the curtain quietly, and retreated silently.

She was very disappointed. Although she had only been in Huanhuaxuan for more than a year, she asked herself that she had tried her best. How many girls in the courtyard could do better than her?Originally, it was an excellent opportunity for Mei Xiang to get married, but she lost it like this. Could it be that she really has to wait a few years before she can get ahead?

She returned to her room, looked at the rouge in the opposite corridor through the window, then picked up the hand mirror, took a look at her pretty face, sighed, and slapped the hand mirror on the dressing table, feeling sullen.

Her beauty is indeed inferior. Moreover, Rouge is literate, can play the piano, and is not bad at sewing. How can she compare with others?

Man Ru bit her lip, and suddenly remembered that when the third young master and Mei Xiang talked about Chun'er just now, they mentioned that Chun'er "did things" for the third young master, and she was clever and "trustworthy".What exactly did Chun'er do for the third young master?If it's cleaning the house, why worry about arousing suspicion?If... this matter is really important, can she do it?If Chun'er can do it well, so can she!

Chunying sneezed and touched her arm, feeling a bit chilly, and hurriedly complained to Mung Dou, and went back to the house to add a bijia.He was about to go back to the kitchen, but Mei Xiang stopped him.She said: "The third young master wanted to read a book just now, but he remembered that he lent the book to Master Zhou. You should go back and come back. This is the title of the book." She unfolded a piece of paper in her hand, and Chunying recognized it. There are three words "Fu Tian Ji" on it, I answered casually, and then walked out of the courtyard.

All the way to the garden, she avoided a few groups of people, went straight to the path, and then turned a corner, but she saw a green shadow flashing behind her out of the corner of her eyes. She looked back suspiciously, but she didn't see anyone. Strange, is she wrong?
Just as she was thinking, a blue shadow flashed in front of her, and she recognized that it was the second young master with sharp eyes, and she couldn't help shouting in her heart, "Why is it him again", but she didn't dare to hesitate, she hurriedly stepped back ten feet, and hid in the bushes , As a result, another green shadow flashed in the shade of the trees not far behind him.

What the hell is going on here? !The second young master... isn't he just walking over from the front?Then who is behind her? !
(Wipe a tear of sympathy for the stalker...begging for a pink ticket with the cheek, already far behind on the list...)
(End of this chapter)