Chapter 13 Go to Yaoshan to carry water

The little gong that came out of the prince's main hall was taken back to the lower room by someone. There's still a lot of laundry waiting for her to go back and wash it. Moreover, in view of the reason why she was called out alone by Mr. Murong that night, the person who arranged for her to work was still discussing giving her more painful torture.

When Xiao Gong went back, it was time to prepare lunch. It's just that how dare they let her touch the prince's food. Washing clothes all morning is actually not very tiring work for them who often work. Therefore, in order to make Xiao Gong's body and mind more tired, after discussion, they chose a trick that usually comes out on the third day - to go to Yaoshan Mountain to carry mountain spring water.

In any courtyard of the Prince's Mansion, as long as you look in the direction of Yao Mountain, you can clearly see Yao Mountain. To see is to see, but if you actually go there, it is equivalent to the distance of the entire capital diagonally.

In addition to being the best place to look at the Ming Hall and having the largest golden statue of the sacred tree in the country, the mountain spring water flowing out of the mountain is also clear and unique, with a slightly sweet taste, which is the best product for making tea. In particular, there is also the blessing of the golden statue of the sacred tree, which is a treasure that everyone longs to love.

However, because of its preciousness and uniqueness, the mountain spring water of Yaoshan is only for the royal family to drink, and it will only be open to the people during the mid-autumn festival. Of course, there are times when the emperor rewards him, but there are few opportunities.

The crown prince is a royal family and a prince, so he naturally has the right to take mountain spring water. The prince's requirements for tea are not high, and in order to save people trouble, one bucket a day is enough. It was only after Murong Shuo came that it was increased to four barrels for him to drink. Sometimes, when some commoners urgently needed this mountain spring water to heal their illnesses, and when they came to the prince's mansion for help, they would occasionally add a bucket to them. But on weekdays, it's only four barrels.

It's just that Yaoshan is far away from the prince's mansion road, and you have to climb the mountain to get water, so you usually send two strong men to set off to climb the mountain in the middle of the night. One person picked two buckets and drove down the mountain before returning, just to catch up with the master to get up early to use water.

And now, it is almost noon, and the water of today has naturally been carried back. Tomorrow, someone will naturally bring new water back, so everyone in the house who knows the schedule of this mountain spring water understands that sending Xiaogong now is just to embarrass her. It's just that everyone is silent.

Xiao Gong returned to the laundry garden, and was just about to continue working, when the maids who lived in the same room with her came to her in a group. The first is the grandmother who is in charge of them. Xiao Gong knew that they were not good, but he thought that he would be able to survive for another three days, and his face immediately became much better, and he greeted him with a smile, with a harmless innocent expression, and asked happily: "Hello grandma, hello sisters, why are you free to come?"

"I'm tired from washing all morning. You don't have to wash it from the afternoon, go to Yaoshan and carry His Royal Highness and the mountain spring water that Mr. wants to use back to the house, and you can rest. Mama had a smile on her face, but she only laughed to the edge of her nose and didn't go any further, completely authentic and didn't smile.

"Yaoshan, isn't that far, who am I with?" said Xiao Gong in surprise.

"No, you'll have to go alone this time. You also know that the palace received a holy decree to prepare for the candidacy of the crown princess to enter the palace, and we are about to get busy, and there are not enough people in the palace, so we have to send you back to carry water. Don't worry, there are cars and horses to pick you up and drop you off, and you only need to go up the mountain to carry the mountain spring water down. Mama stepped forward helplessly, held Xiao Gong's hand and asked.

"Oh, then, how much do you want to carry back?" Xiao Gong knew that he couldn't refuse, so he could only accept his fate and ask obediently.

"Not much, eight barrels are enough. Mama still smiled all over her face. But the number that can be said is twice as much as the usual two strong men who are sent to carry it. Although Xiao Gong didn't know how much she said about the bucket, she couldn't help but be stunned when she saw her still smile. But what can be done about this, I didn't refuse in time at first, and now I don't have a chance.

But what should be said still has to be said, although Xiao Gong is helpless, he can only pretend to be surprised and say: "Eight buckets?

"But now the government really can't spare other people to help you. In order to come back soon, we have prepared the carriage for you. The buckets for water have been put in the car, so you might as well leave now. Don't worry, we'll keep your dinner for you. Mama patted Xiao Gong's hand more affectionately, said, and took out a hanging of money from her arms, handed it to Xiao Gong, and continued, "You take this hanging money, buy some food pads on the road, otherwise you will be weak and weak when you go up the mountain." ”

"Thank you Mama for your concern. Xiao Gong took the money excitedly, and his eyes were full of tears. She didn't expect this hanging money, but she was sure that this hanging money would never really be used to buy her food. Otherwise, if you want to give food, you won't need so much money. It's nice to have a casual bite to eat in the house. Could it be that the food in the house will be more expensive than the one sold outside for a penny?

"Alright, pack the money and let's go. You follow Jade, and she'll take you to the back door for a ride. Mama said, took the money in Xiaogong's hand and installed it for her, and gently patted the place where she put the money, before pulling Xiaogong to Jade's side.

The one called Jade happened to be the maid who slept next to Xiao Gong and was robbed of the quilt by Xiao Gong. This is really a narrow road. However, this jade is still quite calm in front of people, and Mama pushed the little gong to her, and she also pulled the little gong with a smile, looking like a good sister.

But despite this, Xiao Gong actually understands that they only deal with themselves because they want to protect the prince. I am indeed a bad comer, so I naturally have to face this. She understands everything they do, so even if she sees through it, even if she suffers, she doesn't blame them very much.

So, seeing Jade smiling at her, Xiao Gong also smiled and followed Jade to the back door. Along the way, Jade naturally found some homely topics to talk to her, and Xiaogong also answered all questions. From a distance, the two of them looked like they were talking happily.

After a while, Xiao Gong and Jade came to the back door. Jade asked people to open the door, and sure enough, there was a carriage parked outside the door, and the coachman was squatting in the corner of the wall holding a large bowl of tea. The little guy who opened the door was very quick-eyed, and ran out to call the coachman without waiting for Jade to speak. When the coachman saw that the man in the car was coming, he hurriedly put down the bowl and came to serve.

Seeing that the coachman was also ready, Jade took out the waist card of the Prince's Mansion from his sleeve, solemnly handed it to Xiao Gong and said, "This is the waist card of the Mansion, you must remember to put it away." When you go to fetch water, remember to show this waist card to the guard. You must put it away when you run out, and you can't bring it back to me if you have nothing to do, you know?"

"Yes, Sister Jade, don't worry. Xiao Gong took the waist card and put it on.