Chapter 123: Fighting Hands

In the Lin Mansion, the Wu family leaned on the couch with a tired look and was depressed and anxious, and Lin Qingyue next to her chattered and complained: "Mother, what is her white appearance, how can you agree to take her back to the house? The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info really can't figure it out, he has enough women, why do he have to find an imposter to come back. "Sending away a Yan Huirong and drilling out a white face, when she first saw her, she was almost scared of her soul, and she thought that the Lin Mansion was really haunted. After figuring out what happened, she immediately jumped to her feet, and couldn't help but run to Bai Rong to make trouble, but was bumped into by Lin Lanhai and reprimanded her fiercely.

Li'er served her a cup of hot tea, and persuaded her in fear: "My good young lady, the master's matter, he really made up his mind, and the lady is helpless." Okay, okay, you just don't say a word, Madame is bitter in her heart!"

"It's okay in the future, you can give me some peace and don't provoke her. Wu Shi was expressionless and warned coldly. She was annoyed enough about Bai Rong, and her daughter didn't let her worry about it. All kinds of things are mixed up in a bunch, which makes her feel very tired, tired from the bottom of her heart. This home, which she has worked so hard to manage, whether to continue to hold on to it or give it to others, no matter which choice she chooses, it will be bloody and cruel for her.

"Mother, that vixen has snatched away my father, can you really swallow this breath? Besides, why should I go to her for trouble, it's not for you, you are the real mistress of the Lin Mansion, how can you be ridden on the head by a cheap maid of hers. Lin Qingyue said aggrievedly, and the Jinpa in her hand was invisibly crumpled by her.

The incense in the incense burner burned out, leaving only a faint smell, and the atmosphere was a little dull for a while. Wu didn't understand the situation in front of him, and sighed faintly: "Yue'er, if you really want to be good for your mother, just listen to your mother's advice, and don't provoke that fox spirit in the future." Anyway, you are Miss Chang in the house, you have to show me the bearing that Miss Chang should have, don't be underestimated. As for other things that you shouldn't worry about, don't worry about it, my mother has her own plans. If you feel bored and panicked, you can invite your good sister to come to the house and sit with you. ”

"But ......" Lin Qingyue still wanted to say something, but Li'er hurriedly grabbed her, "Miss, you are the treasure on the tip of Madame's heart, Madame has never lied to you, since she said that there must be an arrangement, you will take your heart back into your stomach, so as not to worry about Madame's heart." ”

Li'er's words made Wu breathe a sigh of relief, at least there was a caring person around her who understood her. "Li'er, can I get you done?"

"Mrs. Hui, it is a happy event for the master to take a concubine, I have arranged it, and now the ladies and all the stewards of the Lin Mansion are waiting for Mrs. in the main hall, just waiting for your instructions. You see, are we going to be in the past, or are we going to be in the past. "The report was respectful.

Wu thought for a while, got up and said, "Let's go over now." ”

"Yes. Li'er hurriedly stepped forward to help her, took Lin Qingyue and a group of maids, and walked towards the main hall.

Outside the main hall, from the bottom of the steps densely packed with people, Lin Lanhai's several concubines have already been waiting here, Bai Rong is wearing a pink dress outlining a delicate figure, and the sideburns are obliquely inserted with jasper hairpins, standing quietly behind the women like a hibiscus out of the water, she is already delicate and dressed up a little, and instantly overshadows the women of the advanced mansion.

Wu took out the momentum of being the housewife, walked all the way to the main seat and sat down, and the maids took the opportunity to serve with tea and snacks.

After she sat down, the ladies stepped forward to salute. Wu Shi bowed her head slightly, and did not let them get up immediately, she drank tea calmly, and estimated that the waists of the women were about to break before she spoke out to let them be exempt.

The concubines who went to the mansion first were all childless women, so the Wu family didn't feel sorry for them much, everyone obeyed the rules and behaved quite a little safely, this time because of Bai Rong's incident to disrupt the original peace, although everyone had a lot of whispers in their hearts, they also dared to be angry and not angry, and they all clamped their tails and behaved as people, lest they bump into the muzzle of Wu's fiery gun. Only Bai Rong was indifferent and calm from beginning to end, because she knew that the Wu family was going to take the opportunity to establish her authority, and whether she could gain a firm foothold in the Lin Mansion in the future depended on this moment.

Wu's complicated gaze flashed over Bai Rong's body, and his face was not very good. Bai Rong's appearance really caught her off guard, so much so that although he recognized her identity, he exempted her from inviting her to tea, and the meaning here is self-evident. She kind of understood, men, it is easy to share hardships and hardships and difficult to get rich, in the end, it is the family that she has run for many years, which woman is willing to give it up to other women. If you are reluctant, the only way is to hold on to it.

When the concubines saluted, the housekeeper led the rest of the stewards to salute the Wu family. Over the years, the Wu family has worked hard to manage the Lin Mansion and has never made any mistakes, and it is rare to formally convene everyone to lecture at this moment. Now like this, it can only show one problem, that is, the appearance of Bai Rong gave her a sense of crisis.

Wu Shi Yingying sat above and looked at everyone, with the style of being a housewife that people did not dare to underestimate, "Get up, don't be polite." You are all old people in the Lin Mansion, and you have won my heart in your conduct and behavior, so I won't say much more than polite words. ”

"Mrs. Xie. After thanking everyone, they stood up cautiously and stood respectfully in the courtyard ready to listen to her instructions.

"I'm calling you here today for two things. Wu said and looked at Bai Rong, "This must have been known by everyone, it is the concubine of the old man Xinna, Mrs. Bai." It stands to reason that the old man's concubine is a happy event, but considering that the lord's official authority and future should not be too publicized, the etiquette is simple, and you can celebrate by setting up two tables for Mrs. Bai in private. For the sake of the master, I can only wronged you, do you have any objections?" she finished speaking and looked sideways at Bai Rong.

Bai Rong was smart, and she immediately heard the mysterious voice in those words. Looking at Wu's gaze, she no longer had her initial calmness. A good Wu family is really a means, even if she is a concubine, she is also half the master of the house, even if she doesn't hold a banquet, it is nothing, what does it mean to let her subordinates set up wine for her to celebrate? Ironically that she is from a humble background, is she only worthy of being in the company of her subordinates? Under the guise of thinking about Lin Lanhai, it is not for her to refute, and it is not okay to admit it, she is caught in the middle, and she is in a dilemma. Taking a deep breath, Bai Rong curtsied and said, "Thank you for your care, Mrs., everything should be based on the future of the master, and the meaningless vulgar etiquette will be avoided." ”

"Then what's the matter, the lord values you very much, if you don't celebrate, the lord will have to hold a grudge against Mrs. Ben again. Besides, there has been no happy event in the house for a long time, so take this opportunity to touch your light and make everyone happy. Wu Shipi is not smiling, and he looks virtuous and virtuous.

Knowing that she was in Liwei, the rest of the concubines and subordinates in the courtyard all lowered their heads and did not dare to come out.

Let the subordinates celebrate her, she will definitely not agree to such a slap in the face. Bai Rong frowned, "Madame is too worried, everything Madame does is for the good of the master, how can the master hate Madame if he is too late to be happy." Moreover, the concubine's status is humble, and she does not dare to trespass. ”

"Really?" the deep smile on Wu's face was faintly cold.

"Don't bother, Madame's kind concubine will be remembered. Bai Rong lowered his eyebrows and eyes, almost gritting his teeth.

Seeing Bai Rong deflated, Lin Qingyue looked triumphant, and was in a good mood. By now, she finally understood what Li'er meant by her mother's own arrangement.

"Madame Bai is empathetic, no wonder the master likes you. Well, since you don't want to, I can't force people to make it difficult. Wu ignored her, turned his head and looked at the housekeeper, and asked slowly, "How long has the housekeeper been in my Lin Mansion?"

Hearing her question, the housekeeper's body trembled, and he secretly screamed that it was not good, and hurriedly knelt down and replied: "Back to Madame's words, the old slave has been in the mansion for more than seventeen years. ”

"It's rare that you remember it so clearly. Wu's face did not change, and he took a sip of the teacup on the table, "You are diligent and steady, and you have been in the position of a housekeeper for two years." ”

It is never a good thing to suddenly turn over the old accounts, and the housekeeper is more and more worried, "Everything is thanks to the lady's heavy lifting, and the little one is today." ”

"Remember that it was Mrs. Ben who carried you. Wu snorted coldly and pulled the smile on his face, and slammed the teacup in his hand on the table, "Mrs. Ben uses you for everything, how do you repay me? ”

Speaking of which, it was Bai Rong's matter that he blamed him, knowing that the Wu family was ruthless, the housekeeper didn't dare to refute it at all, and consciously took the initiative to ask for guilt. "The villain knows his mistake, madam, please forgive me. I thought that Bai Rong's matter had passed, but who knew that this fire was still burning on him. He is just a subordinate, and he has to listen to the words of the lady, and he has to obey the words of the master, and he just obeys the orders.

Wu Shi stared at him coldly, his face cold, "Forgiveness, you are an old man in the Lin Mansion for more than ten years, and you should know how important it is to do things." As the housekeeper of the Lin Mansion, how can you manage others if you are slack in your work. Someone came, pulled the housekeeper down and beat 50 boards, and fined half a year of silver. ”

"Madame, spare your life, master's business, even if you lend me ten guts, I won't dare to slack off. Upon hearing the result of the punishment, the housekeeper immediately panicked. Silver is a trivial matter, the problem is that the fifty big boards, if you really fight it, his little life will be over. He knew that he couldn't escape today's events, but thinking of his more than ten years of dedication, there was no merit and hard work. In this regard, I had a little luck in my heart, thinking that my wife would punish him lightly, but I didn't expect that she didn't miss the old love and wanted his life when she made a move.

Wu looked unmoved coldly, and said sharply: "Don't do it yet." As soon as the words fell, two subordinates walked out of the crowd, and one person was about to pull out with the butler.

"Wait. Bai Rong suddenly stopped him.

Lin Qingyue glared at her when she heard this, and roared menacingly: "Presumptuous, how can you interfere as a cheap concubine." ”

Bai Rong ignored Lin Qingyue, walked up to the Wu family and saluted, "Madam, please say a word to Concubine Rong." ”

Everyone was very quiet, knowing that the intention of Wu's move was to go at Bai Rong, and no one dared to open their mouths to intercede at this time, and hit the knife edge by themselves.

Say. Wu agreed, his calm face showing no signs of anger. This big drama was originally sung to Bai Rong, and she was worried that she would endure it, and it was best to send it to the door obediently.

The corner of Bai Rong's eyes swept the housekeeper and smiled lightly, "Madame Mingcha, during the master's illness, the housekeeper took care of the affairs of the village and took care of the master, and there was no slack in the slackness, and the concubine can testify to this." ”

"Oh, are you questioning Madame Ben's words, or do you think that you are in the village, and I am in the Lin Mansion, and the whip can't see your every move?" Wu asked, staring at her with a bad look.

Bai Rong pretended to be frightened, and hurriedly explained: "Madame's forgiveness, the concubine's words have no intention of contradicting Madame, but I just thought that everyone present was an old man from the Lin Mansion." Especially the housekeeper, there is no merit and hard work, and Mrs. has always had clear rewards and punishments, if I don't say this matter and clarify, wouldn't it ruin Mrs.'s reputation for a lifetime, and also make everyone present chill. ”

"Are you teaching me how to do things?When is it your turn for Mrs. Ben to dictate?" Wu's eyes flashed a hint of fierceness, "Do you think this is good, the lord loves you so much, if I go to report to the master, the Lin Mansion will be handed over to you to take care of in the future." "The butler is the one she cultivates and promotes, and how can she not know his ability and character. However, he is capable, and he is still just a subordinate, and it is up to her to fight or kill her.

As soon as these words came out, Lin Qingyue didn't understand Wu's intentions, and thought she was confused, so she immediately reminded angrily: "Mother, what are you talking nonsense?"

Wu's eyes sank slightly, and he glared at Lin Qingyue warningly, signaling her to be calm. Her stupid daughter, who is spoiled by her, has no sense of proportion. I don't want to think about it, that's what I said, but Bai Rong dares to accept it? The main room and the concubine's room have always been the difference between cloud and mud, and the others are put aside for the time being, even if she is willing to vacate her place for Bai Rong, Lin Lanhai alone will not agree to be the first one. For the sake of his future, even if he didn't like her, he didn't dare to cross her main room and let the concubine control the Lin Mansion. He can't afford the consequences of spoiling his concubine and killing his wife, if this is the case, he and Bai Rong will bear the brunt of the consequences.

Bai Rong's face changed, and he immediately knelt down and said, "Don't blame Madam, the concubine is loyal to Madame, and she has no intention of offending." "It was not a conscience discovery that she saved the housekeeper, but considering that she had just entered the Lin Mansion and her foundation was unstable, at this time, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Wu family to turn his face with the housekeeper to show favor to him, it can win people's hearts, and it will definitely be of great use in the future to keep the housekeeper.

How could the Wu family not know what kind of little calculations Bai Rong played, and wanted to use the people she cultivated to deal with her, but it was good, "Come on, drag the housekeeper out and kill her directly." The people she raised will never allow them to eat inside and out, and the more Bai Rong pleads, the more the Wu family can't tolerate it.

"Madame, spare your life. The butler was so frightened that he fell to the ground.

"What are you doing here?" At the moment of stalemate, with an angry roar, he saw Lin Lanhai hurrying over with a blue face. In the past few days, he has been in the court, and it is annoying enough to be snubbed by everyone for no reason, and when he returns home, he bumps into such a bad thing, and his mood can be seen how angry he is. He didn't know about the exorcision of evil in the Lin Mansion, which had already invisibly made everyone begin to alienate him, his sharp eyes looked at the Wu family, and then swept to Bai Rong who was kneeling on the ground, and stepped forward to help her, "Rong'er, the ground is cool." ”

Wu's face darkened instantly, but he didn't say anything. She has been staying in the Lin Mansion recently, busy dealing with Bai Rong, where can she understand the change of color in the outside situation. By the time she came back to her senses, she had missed the best chance to save it.

"Sir. Bai Rong looked flattered, and swept the Wu family timidly with red eyes, not daring to get up.

"You don't listen to my words anymore, who dares to object to this old man if you ask you to get up. Lin Lanhai ignored Wu's almost black face that could drip ink, and helped her up from the ground with great strength in his hand. "Tell me, what's going on?"

Wu Shi watched them coldly, and snorted: "If Mrs. Ben punishes a subordinate, she won't worry about the master." ”

"Sir, Madame didn't embarrass me. Bai Rong slowly turned his head and glanced at Lin Lanhai, then lowered his head and carefully explained: "It was the housekeeper who made a mistake, and Madame wanted to kill him with a cane." Thinking of the housekeeper in the village bothering to take care of us, Rong'er couldn't bear to intercede for him!"

Lin Lanhai nodded and comforted: "Rong'er, kindness is a good thing, but if you make a mistake, you have to accept the punishment you deserve, this is the rule, and you can't be soft-hearted about this." Although he had an unpleasant quarrel with the Wu family, the Wu family was the mistress of the Lin Mansion after all, and the rewards and punishments were moderate, and he couldn't embarrass her in public.

Bai Rong blinked, looking kind and harmless like a docile little white rabbit, even more endearing, "What the master said is that just Rong'er's new concubine will encounter such bloody filth when she enters the mansion, I am afraid that it will be unlucky." ”

Chu Chu's pitiful appearance made Lin Lanhai's heart soften, and he held her hand and responded: "That's what you said, what does Yi Rong'er mean?"

Hearing that Lin Lanhai handed over the matter to her to decide, Bai Rong smiled shyly, understanding his meaning of protection. couldn't help but say softly: "The housekeeper is an old man in the mansion, and it is too unkind to be chilling to be killed directly with a cane, so let's read that he has been sincerely exempted from the death penalty for the sake of the Lin Mansion for many years." However, if the capital crime can be avoided from the living crime, he will be removed from the position of housekeeper, demoted to an ordinary subordinate, and let him go to my courtyard to do miscellaneous labor, what does the master think?"

Seeing that what she said was reasonable, Lin Lanhai nodded approvingly, "Rong'er is kind and compassionate, then follow what you say." As he spoke, he turned his head sideways to the butler and said, "Since Madame Bai has spoken, Master Ben will spare your life, remove you from your position as a housekeeper, and punish you to do miscellaneous work in Madame Bai's courtyard." ”

When the housekeeper heard that he had saved his life, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief with joy on his face, and thanked him: "Thank you, master, thank you, Mrs. Bai." ”

"Get up, your own people. Compared with Wu's ruthlessness, Bai Rong's performance is undoubtedly a gentle and kind master. Winning the housekeeper over is considered to have cut off the arm of the Wu family, what about Mrs. Zhengmu, as long as Lin Lanhai is on her side, everything is easy to say, and in the end, she won.

The people present are all old men for many years, and they have never seen Lin Lanhai pamper other concubines like this. Everyone's faces were calm, but there was already an uproar in their hearts, secretly sighing that the Lin Mansion was about to change.

"Removed from the position of housekeeper, Madame will take the trouble of looking for a new housekeeper in the past two days. Lin Lanhai said to the Wu family lightly, and left with Bai Rong and the others.

Wu sat in his position with an iron face on his face, and his right hand clasped the armrest. The hazy eyes looked at the backs of the two of them leaving with disdain, and then dismissed everyone and got up to leave angrily. Bai Rong thought that he would win in this way, but he would underestimate her, and everything had just begun.

Bai Rong undoubtedly slapped Wu's face with the housekeeper, Lin Qingyue wanted to come forward to comfort and comfort her, but Huanhuan suddenly sneaked out and grabbed her, and whispered a few words in her ear.

After Lin Qingyue heard this, her originally worried expression showed a hint of joy, Lin Xiaoyu was going to the Great Power Temple, God really helped her, and there was a chance for revenge.