first class maid

Chapter 12
That night, Xun Zhen put down the purse he was learning to embroider, and pushed the window just in time to see the lights in Xu You's residence just turned on, so he got up and got off the kang, and said to Lu Rong, "Rong Rong, I'm going to the toilet, sister Ruo Wen is here Patrol, just tell her."

Lu Rong looked at Xun Zhen suspiciously, "Okay, but don't go too long, you're going to breathe soon."

"Ah."

Xun Zhen ignored Yu Ruyi's vicious eyes who followed him like a shadow, quickly put on his thick clothes, took advantage of the night to quietly touch Xu You's residence, held his breath and waited for the maids who served Xu You to leave. Then he slipped in quietly and knocked on the door lightly.

"Who?"

"My lord Shanggong, Xun Zhen is my subordinate." Xun Zhen waited anxiously, and came to Xu Shanggong in the middle of the night like this, wondering if he would be punished?

"come in."

Hearing this sentence, she relaxed her heart, pushed the door lightly and went in, closed the door smoothly, and saw Xu You sitting in front of the embroidery frame and doing embroidery work under the faint yellow candlelight, her posture was extremely graceful.

"You don't go to bed so late, what's the matter with me?" Xu You didn't even raise his head.

Xun Zhen bowed respectfully, "Master Shanggong, there is something unclear about my subordinates."

Xu You looked up at the slightly puzzled little face, put down the embroidery needle in her hand, and smiled inexplicably at the corner of her mouth. "Didn't you voluntarily enter my Shanggong Bureau that day? That kick seemed to be stepped out in a panic, but I know you did it on purpose. You can enter my Shanggong Bureau as you wish without letting Situ Hui bear any grudges. Little girl, what else do you not understand?"

After all, Xun Zhen was still young, seeing his little actions before being explained by Xu You, he couldn't help breaking out in cold sweat, but he couldn't figure out Xu You's intentions, so he still couldn't feel at ease?Quickly knelt down, "My subordinate has used an axe, please forgive me, Mr. Shanggong."

"The fact that you had such a reaction under the circumstances at that time shows that you are not a rotten piece of wood." Xu You's face became softer, and when he saw her, he could always see the shadow of himself back then.

"Then, can Mr. Shanggong clearly explain why you want to compete for your subordinates?" Xun Zhen couldn't figure out what Xu You's starting point was even though he wanted to break his head.
Xu You narrowed his eyes slightly, got up and approached her slowly, and saw the persistence in her bright eyes, "Isn't it your aptitude that you're looking at?"

"Sir Shanggong, although my subordinates are young, they are not without self-knowledge, and no one can say it well." Xun Zhen was not afraid of the shadow that engulfed him, looked directly at Xu You, and vowed to understand.

"Wouldn't it be stupid for you to step in even though you know I have something in store for you?"

"Sir Shanggong is not a despicable person, this is what my subordinates firmly believe, but I just want to understand."

Xu You suddenly chuckled, isn't she a despicable person?This sentence made her feel ashamed, and she stretched out her hand to help the little girl up, "The night is heavy, and I am not a master, and you don't need to salute all the time, Xun Zhen, since you want to know, then I will tell you Okay. You are a descendant of General Xun. Let’s not talk about the background of the Xun family. It’s just that I have an old relationship with your mother, Mrs. Xun, so I want to take you by my side, so you can learn art with peace of mind, don’t tangled up on this issue."

Xun Zhen looked directly into Xu You's eyes, trying to see the clues, but after a while, he saw the sincerity in her eyes, "Master Shanggong really has an affair with my mother? But I have never heard my mother mention you." There are still doubts in my heart.

"Can I still lie to you? I am famous for Suzhou embroidery. Your mother is from Suzhou, right? Your mother used to be the wife of a first-rank general, and I am just a maid in the harem. There is a huge difference, so I have never reminisced about the past with your mother. Like your mother let me recognize at a glance, I will not pay attention to your affairs." Xu You's voice suddenly became much more serious, "I have told you the answer you want, go back and rest."

Xun Zhen naturally had doubts about Xu You's answer. There were too many loopholes in this answer, but she was smart enough not to ask.

In Xu You's eyes, this little palace maid named Xun Zhen is very impressed. It is obvious that she has the courage and guts to ask her for an answer, not to mention that she came here avoiding the crowd. She treats her very well. Really caring.What surprised her the most was that she didn't ask any more questions, but silently accepted such a plausible answer, which made her, who pretended to be Mrs. Xun, have to take care of her more. It can be seen that it is indeed a material that can be made.

It was also because of this inquiry that Xun Zhen received more care from Xu You when he was a little maid, and it also left a deep impression on himself in the hearts of his immediate superiors.

Spring goes to autumn, time flies, Shanggong Bureau is the busiest place every day, the sound of weaving, the beating of accessories, and the sound of embroidery being pulled apart are intertwined into a moving piece of music.

Zhuang Dianzhi has been used to this kind of life for more than ten years, but at this moment, she is inspecting the finished products of the young ladies who have been cultivated for seven years, which will determine the number of eight female historians who will be promoted by the Shanggong Bureau. who.

When passing by Xun Zhen's side, Sushou picked up her embroidery and looked at the place with sufficient light, "The color of this peony flower is quite thoughtful. The flower threads of several similar colors complement each other, which is quite flat and even in Suzhou embroidery." , Harmony, Light, Shun, Uniform', Xun Zhen, did a good job."

Xun Zhen, who is only 15 years old, is like a lotus flower that is just about to bloom in the cool breeze. Although it is not as delicate and beautiful as a peony, it has the characteristics of purity and elegance of a lotus. Bending down, "Master Dianzhi praised you." Eyelids slightly closed, "This is also a lot of Master Dianzhi's daily teachings."

Zhuang Dianzhi smiled reassuringly, and then moved to pick up other people's embroidery for a look.

Standing in the dark, Xu You cast her eyes on the peony embroidery. It was indeed a great improvement compared to last time. She glanced at Xun Zhen from the corner of her eye. The picky Zhou Dianzhi criticized her fabric and was disappointed.

Winnie, who had been promoted to be in charge at the side, smiled, and when she saw Xu You turn her head to leave, she also followed, "Master Shanggong, this girl Xun Zhen is now more and more demeanor like an adult in the past, it can be seen that the lord personally Teaching her is quite effective."

Xu You took the tea from the court lady and took a sip, "Winnie, when will you learn how other people do and flatter me?"

(End of this chapter)