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"Lady, what are you doing with such charcoal? There's charcoal in the house! ”

Mrs. Chen was distressed to death while moving, she was poor and afraid, she was careful about everything, and she was never willing to make money if she could do it herself.

"In order to burn some charcoal, you run so far every day to collect firewood, Mother Chen, your body is also old, in case you twist your foot and hurt your arm, the cost will be more than a cart of charcoal, do you think it's worth it?"

also moved charcoal together, and she was used to being self-sufficient, her strength was not as good as Mrs. Chen, but she was not diligent.

"You're a clever guy now, I can't talk about you." Mrs. Chen sighed with emotion, "I'm still like a dream, why did I suddenly get admitted to the Tongsheng and even the master came to send money?" Lady, what imperial examination are you really going to take in the future? ”

"I think so, as long as we can regain our freedom, we can leave the Lin Mansion and live freely in the future, as for the imperial examination, I don't expect to be an official."

Only in front of Mrs. Chen's mother and son, Mei Xueyan does not need to be guarded and disguised, they are credible people, and Mei Xueyan's thoughts and plans can be told to them.

Originally, she had to take the test to survive, but now it is not so urgent, she is only thinking about how to get rid of the Lin Mansion, and she has no good ideas at the moment, it seems that she still has to take the test to show her talent or raise people, in order to be completely independent.

"Leaving the Lin Mansion?"

Mrs. Chen asked a little dazedly: "The girl grew up in the Lin Mansion, and she will marry San Lang to be Mrs. Kuo in the future, although we were oppressed by the Shen family before, but now it is different, when San Lang comes back, you will get married, why do you want to leave the Lin Mansion?" ”

Reason?

Mei Xueyan has no reason, probably because she is uncomfortable staying in the Lin Mansion, not to mention that she doesn't know who Lin Saburo is, how can she easily entrust her for life?

Perhaps in the eyes of Mrs. Chen and outsiders, marrying into the Lin Mansion is already the best marriage, enjoying all the glory and wealth, and only needs to teach her husband and children to be filial to the elders, and be a good wife and daughter-in-law in the boudoir.

But she has broadened her horizons, knowing what it means to be in love, what it is to be in love with each other, and what it is to be single-minded, so she no longer looks forward to being a concubine and aunt in the house, her intended person must be loyal, even if her family background is not as good as Lin Fu, and her identity is not as noble as Lin Sanlang.

"I don't want to marry Lin Saburo."

Mei Xueyan didn't ask Mrs. Chen to understand, but she also said what she thought.

"Mother Chen, this marriage is not my reluctance, marrying into the Lin Mansion seems to be beautiful, but the big family has a lot of hands, you see that the Lin Mansion is in decay, there are only three rooms and four girls, the four girls did not come back in the embroidery building, the big house and Lin Sanlang are not in Lin'an County, the second room alone will not tolerate people, in case they all come back, they must not be messed up into a pot of porridge?"

Mrs. Chen thought about it, in this mansion compound, which one is not fighting back and forth, of course she has to fight for herself, but Yan Niang is weak and can understand if she is cowering.

"You are right, other women have the support of their mothers, and you alone are like a piece of meat falling into the middle of a pack of wolves. It's just that it's a little difficult to stand on your own, and without the silver, Madame won't let go. ”

The child daughter-in-law even owns her husband's life, so how can she be qualified to say that she will withdraw from the marriage?

Speaking of her mother's home, Mei Xueyan has no impression, she has been in the small courtyard of the Lin Mansion for as long as she can remember.

"Mother Chen, you are my nurse, do you know who my maternal uncle is? Why haven't I ever heard from you? ”

Mrs. Chen's eyes flickered, revealing some fear, and she almost didn't even hold the charcoal.

"Yan Niang, you are also old, I should tell you." Mrs. Chen said in a little panic, "But I don't know very well, when I saw you, you were only half a year old, and you were as thin as a kitten in your arms, I am a house slave of the Lin Mansion, I only know that you were brought back by Mrs. Madame, and it just so happened that I gave birth to Junsheng, and Mrs. let me raise you." ”

"You haven't seen my father and mother either?"

"I didn't ...... No. ”

Mrs. Chen said hesitantly: "There are few people in the house who know where you came from, and at first a few old people still knew some, but then they were resigned by their wife. There are also girls who have the audacity to inquire about your life experience, and the lady knows about it, and in a fit of rage, she sold the girls who were talking behind her back to the kiln, and then no one dared to mention it. ”

Mei Xueyan was in a trance, strung these bits and pieces together, she seemed to have grabbed a rope, but she couldn't climb the stairs.

"So, I wasn't sold to the Lin Mansion by my father?"

How can a little baby girl be sold as a child bride? Unless the family is so poor that they can't eat the chaff, but even if they want to sell it, not everyone in the Lin Mansion wants it.

"I don't know......," Mrs. Chen hurriedly said, "Don't inquire about it for the time being, Madame seems to be very taboo about this matter." ”

Mei Xueyan nodded, no matter what her mother's family is, she doesn't have much affection, she has been dependent on Mrs. Chen for so many years, and she has already regarded her as a close relative in her heart, in her past life and this life, she has not been able to grasp family affection, and now she must cherish it even more.

"Let's take one step at a time, the important thing now is to find a way to make money and prepare for our future lives. It's not a long-term solution for us to do embroidery, we don't have much money, and we are tired of our eyes. ”

Mei Xueyan smiled lightly, she didn't attach too much importance to those vain things, and living a good day was the right way.

"The old woman is useless, she only knows how to do these manual jobs."

Mrs. Chen leaned into her ear and whispered, "It's still Yanniang, you are amazing, if you save a little bit of the remaining dozen taels, it will be enough for us to spend two years, and I won't be able to help you in the future, Jun Sheng's brain is a little stupid, but he is honest, if you have anything to do in the future, let him help, and it will be better for the two of them to discuss." ”

"By the way, Junsheng is no longer an apprentice in the bookstore."

"Huh?" Mrs. Chen exclaimed, "Why do you say this child is restless? The errand boy in the shop is doing well...... No, I'll have to talk about him next time he comes! ”

"If you want me to say that I don't do it, Junsheng is already a child, although he is the son of the Lin Mansion, but according to the laws of the government, those who are admitted to the fame will automatically get out of slavery, Junsheng is now focused on his studies, and he will be worse than the apprentice of the bookstore in the future? Let's have less to do with the Lin Mansion, and it will be much easier to get out in the future. ”

Mrs. Chen was a little stunned, she had been a slave in the Lin Mansion all her life, and she was already very happy that her son could become a good citizen, but she really didn't know what to do when she left the Lin Mansion.

"It's good if you have a plan, don't worry too much about me, my wife doesn't have a few years to live."

"Where's the word? Jun Sheng also said yesterday that he will become a big official in the future, and he wants you to enjoy Qingfu, and he also asks a bunch of girls to serve you. ”

Mei Xueyan picked up the lovely words and said, Mrs. Chen was only happy, and said where she had that good fate.

After the charcoal was moved, there was a maid from outside the small courtyard, who was serving by the lady's side, called Jin Shao, who was several years older than Hongzhi and them, and had been serving the lady for many years.

"Miss Mei, Madame said that dinner is ready, let me call you to her house to eat."

The girl trained by the lady speaks kindly and behaves in a measured manner.

"Let me go?"

Mei Xueyan felt weird, Mrs. had big rules, the house was originally a separate meal system, and later after cutting the cost, only one kitchen was opened, but the meals were all exquisite, and each room was taken according to the specifications at noon, and dinner went to Mrs.'s house, indicating that the family house was harmonious and filial piety.

Lin Erlang is not in the mansion, usually only the Shen family is qualified to go to the lady's house to eat, and the fourth girl and the Shen family's son will be more lively when they return to the house.

Not to mention Mei Xueyan, a child daughter-in-law, even the concubine does not have this status.

"Yes, Miss Mei go quickly, don't let Madame wait for a long time."

Jin Shao took Mei Xueyan to the lady's room and went busily, Mei Xueyan stood alone in the house, looking around, there were already many dishes on the table, they were hot, and no one entered the house after a while.

"Why are you here?!"

Shen's willow eyebrows frowned, she was holding the child in her hand, followed by Lin Erlang.

"Hello brother and sister-in-law."

Mei Xueyan doesn't like to deal with them, and only does her duty first.

"It's my brother-in-law, what are you doing standing? Madame didn't come, so I'll sit down for a while. ”

Lin Erlang smiled enthusiastically and moved a chair for Mei Xueyan, who smiled and avoided his kindness, and saw Shen looking at him with displeasure on his face.

"Yo, why is my brother-in-law so important? I don't know, I still think you are husband and wife, Lin Rongchang, your wife is here, what kind of hospitality are you dedicating? ”

The Shen family didn't fight in front of Lin Erlang in the past, but when she saw Mei Xueyan, she couldn't help it, especially when Lin Erlang had ulterior motives for her, she couldn't bear this breath.

Lin Erlang was stunned, and quickly moved the chair over to invite Shen to sit.

Shen Shi didn't get angry when he saw it, what kind of thing is this? A kick flew the chair.

"People are dignified children, and even the county magistrates have to be rewarded! I won't look at you with my eyes, what kind of cold ass are you sticking to your hot face, now give me what she doesn't want, Lin Erlang, do you still have me in your eyes?! ”

"You said you couldn't move and babble!" Lin Erlang was also annoyed, glared and said, "No matter what, it can't be as you want!" ”

Seeing that he still dared to talk back, Shen cried and wiped his tears with a handkerchief.

"See, you just want to be this little slut, you can't live this day!"

Shen pulled his son over, hugged his son and cried a few times.

"Garbo, your father doesn't want us anymore, it's all this bad woman, you see, both of us will be kicked out of the house by her in the future, your father is fascinated by this vixen, you want to be your mother!"

The child was wearing a brocade robe, a mink felt hat, and a gold lock on his chest, and the chubby one was Lin Erlang and Shen's son Lin Jiabao.

Lin Jiabao was only six or seven years old, he only listened to his parents' words, and showed hatred towards Mei Xueyan.

Mei Xueyan is not stupid for a long time, where will she be kicked by a child? She didn't want to worry about this room, so she just hid from it.

Lin Jiabao rushed quickly, and when he failed to lift his feet, he couldn't stand on his feet and fell to the ground.