Chapter 417: Lotus Pond
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Xu Wanzhen smiled lightly and said, "You and I are masters and servants, I should only think about you." ”
Turning his head to Qingmai, he said, "You are the same, next month the Dao monthly routine will be doubled." Don't mention it again in the future. ”
Qingmai nodded in response. She was originally an official maid, and she had experienced the ups and downs of the original master's family, and she knew better what the master ordered, as long as she did it, and didn't ask about it.
The young lady of her own house acted cautiously, and before entering, she deliberately closed the door of the adjacent wing room to make it appear that someone was resting.
In this way, this wing room can be formed into an independent space, and the things that she can't give birth to are deliberately revealed to the daughters of the Zhongguo Mansion. After spending so much time, she naturally has a reason.
Xu Wanzhen heard the sound of someone talking and pouring water, and the female dependents, who thought that they were resting here, began to get up one after another.
"I'll nourish my spirits first, and call me after two cups of tea. Xu Wanzhen commanded.
Since arriving in this courtyard, Xu Wanzhen has repeatedly thought about how to win the trust of Wu Jiao, which has consumed a lot of brain power. At this time, the dust finally settled, and my mind couldn't help but be a little tired.
There is no time for a lunch break now, and she, as the master, can no longer fail to appear, so she can only close her eyes for a while.
After two cups of tea, Cesi woke her up, brought hot water to clean her face, and put on makeup and combed her hair again.
With Cai Si and Qingmai, Xu Wanzhen stepped out of the door.
At the same time, in another side room, several maids and mothers-in-law came out surrounded by a noble lady and two young ladies.
Since they met, Xu Wanzhen stepped forward to salute and said, "Wanzhen has seen Mrs. Zeng, Miss Liu, and Second Miss. These three are the Duchess of Pingguo, Zeng, and the eldest daughter Liu Qilan and the second daughter Liu Qiyun.
Zeng's suffered from heat stroke on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, and she was pampered on weekdays, and it took many days to recover. At the moment, his face is a little swollen, and it is obvious that he has not fully recovered.
She didn't want to participate in this summer banquet, but she was not feeling well, and her only sister-in-law, Liu Qiran, was lying on the bed to recuperate. She is really at the moment, she is in Cao Ying's heart in Han, and she can't wait to return home as soon as possible and stare at those subordinates to serve well.
However, the Pingguo Mansion was already in decline, and the summer banquet was a heavy political stage. If she doesn't show up, I'm afraid that on the second day, there will be rumors in the capital that the Pingguo Mansion has lost power.
Seeing Xu Wanzhen, Zeng's eyes lit up.
The relationship between the Xu family and the Tu family, the Zeng family has already inquired clearly. She also knew for a long time that at the summer banquet, Mrs. Zhuang was going to officially introduce her to everyone. Her son was so single-minded about that Tu Manzhen, how could she not pay attention? There were so many people in the lobby just now that it was inconvenient to speak, and it was just right at this time.
"Wan Zhen can you rest, where is this going?" asked Zeng with a smile.
"Back to Mrs., Wanzhen went to the lotus pond, made an appointment with the eldest sister and the third sister, and went boating in the pond after the lunch break. ”
"Really? That's a coincidence, we're going there too. Zeng smiled, took the initiative to step forward, and said, "Just go over together." ”
Liu Qiyun rolled his eyes in his heart, obviously when he was in the room just now, his mother said that he would go to the water pavilion. It took a lot of effort to change my mind.
Seeing her impatience, Liu Qilan leaned into her ear and whispered, "Mother is concerned about the eldest brother." ”
Liu Qiran was injured in order to save Tu Manzhen, and he contradicted his father for her, these things are clear to the two sisters.
After the eldest sister's suggestion, Liu Qiyun figured it out. The eldest brother's business, the mother's affairs have always been the first priority. She kicked the small stone on the side of the road with her toes, even if she didn't want to go to the lotus pond, she had to follow aggrievedly.
Zeng and Xu Wanzhen, who walked in front, got along well with each other with questions and answers.
In this communication, Xu Wanzhen has always been light and not enthusiastic. However, the Zeng family is an elder, and since she asked, Xu Wan really couldn't help but answer.
After a few words of greeting and asking her about her daily pastimes, how well her grandmother is in good health, and so on, Zeng gradually brought the topic to Tu Manzhen.
"When you first arrived in Beijing, this Tu family lived for a while, but are you still used to it?"
Xu Wanzhen nodded and said, "I lived for about two months." Tu Shanchang is my great-grandfather, and he is not used to living in his own home. ”
"Have you ever seen Mr. Ning? I heard that she is teaching the two young ladies of the Tu family. ”
"Yes, ma'am. Wanzhen was fortunate to have studied with Mr. Ning for a few days. This statement was discussed by her and Mr. Ning, and it was explained to the outside world in unison that the relationship between the two suddenly got better.
If it were someone else, and I heard that Xu Wan really valued Mr. Ning, I would definitely ask a few questions.
But Zeng didn't care about this, what she wanted to ask was Tu Manzhen's character. "Second Miss Tu Jia, speaking of which, you should be the same age as Wanzhen. How about you two?"
Hearing her mention Tu Manzhen, Xu Wan really understood a little.
Liu Qiran entered the Guozijian to study in order to pursue Tu Manzhen, Xu Wanzhen actually didn't know. But Xu Wan really knew about the Dragon Boat Festival when he sacrificed his life to save Tu Manzhen, and she went to check it out in person.
At this time, Zeng deliberately talked to himself, but Xu Wanzhen didn't think that he was particularly likable. After a few words, it turned out that she was inquiring about Tu Manzhen, thinking that it was for Liu Qiran.
"Cousin Manzhen is a few months older than me. She has a lively and straightforward temperament, and Wan really likes her very much. ”
Hearing her say this, the corners of Zeng's mouth stretched out, and he smiled: "He has a free day, let Qi Lan make a post, and invite you sisters to come to the house together." The time in the boudoir is short, how can you do it without a few handkerchiefs?"
Xu Wanzhen responded with a smile.
Thinking of the hot scene when Liu Qiran and Tu Manzhen met for the first time in the princess's mansion, she felt a little incredible. Could it be that this is the legendary happy enemy?
Talking along the way, before I knew it, I arrived at the lotus pond.
I saw the rippling blue waves and the sparkling water on the lake. A large lotus flower suddenly shook, and a small boat sailed out of it, and it reached the shore in no time.
There was a burst of laughter from the boat, and said, "Eldest sister, I said that the second sister is here, right?"
It was Shi Jingfu, who had a large lotus leaf on her head to block the sun, and held the edge of the leaf with her right hand. Some of the baby's fat little faces were playing red, and their eyes were shining with excitement, and when they saw Xu Wanzhen, they began to dance.
Shi Jingyu sat at the back of the boat, holding a lotus leaf that shaded the sun with her bare hands, and said softly: "You are anxious." This is also on the water, sit down and don't move. ”
The mother-in-law who was holding the boat leaned the boat to the shore, and Shi Jingfu was the first to jump down, first called "Second sister!", and hurriedly asked Zeng and the others for peace. She is a lively and lively character, and she is very happy to see so many people.