Chapter 18: The Steproom (4)
Qingyu walked outside the old lady's house and met Mother He who came out of it. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info saw Qingyu, and Mother He asked, "Abi, you are here, is there something wrong with Miss?" "Since Qingyu came, her carefulness and ability have been praised by Mother He. Although for this reason, her daughter Cuiyu can only learn embroidery from the nurse, but He's mother has no opinion. Because she has always been loyal to the old lady, she can see that it is more suitable for Qingyu to stay by the young lady's side than Cuiyu. Although the origin of Qingyu is not very clear, and its identity is special. However, her demeanor and style are the best edification for the young lady. After repeatedly discussing with the old lady, Mother He still decided to let Qingyu follow the young lady. Therefore, Qingyu is even more diligent in various things around Miss. Now seeing Qingyu coming, Mother He's first reaction was naturally whether there was something going on with An Niang. Qingyu looked at Mother He's concerned eyes and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal, Miss met the master outside the study, and the master took Miss to paint together." The young lady asked me to come and talk to the old lady about it, and I would come back to relax with the old lady later. Mother He nodded and said, "It's rare for Miss and Master to have time to get close, so let Miss and Master paint together!" The old lady is not busy here. You're going back to Miss! Qingyu nodded, turned around and was about to leave, when Mother He suddenly thought and shouted, "Qingyu, how long have you been in the capital?" Qingyu turned around, glanced at He's mother, and said, "Don't hide it from my mother, I was born in the capital." My grandfather has always served in Kyori. Mother He was overjoyed when she heard this, and said, "Then you come with me, I have something to ask you." ”
Sitting under the window of the shadow of the plum tree in the side compartment, Mother He could no longer hide the excitement in her heart: "So, do you know a little about the situation of those people with heads and faces in Beijing?" Qingyu nodded: "I've been working in my wife's house before, so we have to remember the people my wife comes and goes with, and my wife can't make mistakes when she entertains them." It's just that I don't know if my mother wants to ask our wife has been with each other. Mother He took a deep breath and asked cautiously, "Mrs. Han, who came a few days ago, do you know your wife?" I remember you reminded me not to use Biluochun when serving tea? Qingyu nodded and said, "That Mrs. Han, her master is the head of the ministry. Her mother's family is from the coastal area of Fujian, so she is used to drinking black tea. Their lord is the second room in the family, and the second son of the big house is studying next to their lord. Mrs. Han gave birth to two children of her own, a son and a daughter, both of whom are very good. The young lady of their family, I have seen her bring out, is a very beautiful little girl, her skin is like snow, and her appearance is like that of Mrs. Han. The temperament is a little shy.,But it's very likable.。 Mother He listened to her so carefully, and became more and more interested. He asked, "Then who have your wives dated before?" Tell me all that you have chosen and known. Qingyu nodded and said, "The wives who often come to our house have a total of four or five families, and their lords' official positions are similar to those of our masters, with four grades and five grades." None of them have very big official positions, but some of them have family backgrounds, and their wives have repeatedly told us to be careful about our hospitality. The one who has the most contact with Mrs. Guo is Mrs. Guo, their father is an errand boy in the household department, and their family is the mother of the queen mother. However, that Mrs. Guo is not easy to get along with, but our wife does not know anyone, and has always treated her as a friend, but in the end she was separated and died. Speaking of that Mrs. Guo, Qingyu seemed to have deep scruples. Mother He couldn't help but get nervous when she heard her talk about the household department: "Our master is in the household department, and that Master Guo should still be a colleague." In the future, I can't say that Mrs. Guo will also have dealings with our family, but I have to remind the old lady in advance. Qingyu heard that the old man was also on an errand in the household department, and his face changed a few times, but he still held back. said: "Mom, don't worry, that Mrs. Guo is very big, so she doesn't easily make friends with people when she is free." Our wife has known her since childhood, so we have a close relationship. The way we are now, I'm afraid she won't cross paths with us for the time being. As soon as the words came out, she couldn't help but be stunned, it seemed inappropriate for her to speak like this. But fortunately, Mother He didn't pay attention to it, but continued to ask: "In addition to Mrs. Guo, what other ladies are there?" Qingyu saw that Mother He didn't seem to realize her words, so she continued: "There is also a Mrs. Chang, who has a hearty and generous temperament, and our wife likes it very much. Although she is only a concubine in her mother's family, she is very valued by her husband's family. Her husband is a colleague of our lord and has a good relationship with our lord. When our master had an accident, only their family was the one who took care of us. It's just that the old man of their family is soft-spoken, and he can't control the situation. That Mrs. Chang's mother's family is very powerful, and I heard that it seems to be the Marquis of Dingyuan. However, she is a member of the family, so even if she is enthusiastic, she can't help our wife much. There are also a few others, who are Mrs. Hanlin in the same year as our master. Their lord is close to our lord, and the ladies are all face-saving. As for the famous young lady in Beijing, Mrs. met a few when she went out to the banquet, and praised her when she came back. "Mother He heard her mention the beauty of the girl in Beijing, and her expression became more focused." Which ladies have your wives complimented? Qingyu touched her head and said, "It's been a long time, and I'm a little confused for a while." However, it seems that the jade of the Fu family and the pearls of the Fang family are all famous in Beijing. When Mother He heard her mention the words Fang family pearls, she naturally wouldn't let her go over, and asked directly: "That Miss Fang Pearl, is she really outstanding?" Qingyu said: "I also heard our wife mention it, saying that Fang Xiangye has a total of four daughters, although that pearl is a concubine, but it can actually be brought out by Mrs. Fang to meet guests, it must be something extraordinary." And our lady said that she looked at the three sisters from the Fang family, and the Miss Pearl was the most beautiful, and it was said that she was also the most favored by Xiangye. When Mother He heard her say this, she already had a plan in her heart. said to Qingyu: "You used to be an errand in front of your wife, and you must have seen a lot of the world. I should also know a lot of nobles in Beijing. In this way, if you have time in the future, you can tell me what you know, so that we can familiarize ourselves with the situation in Beijing as soon as possible. Besides, I'm going out to buy these days, so come with me. Qingyu nodded and said, "Okay." The place where the nobles in Beijing buy regularly, I have also heard my wife and the housekeeper mother in front of me mention it. I've always wanted to see it, and if you want to take me along, that's the best! Mother He listened to her so clever and knowledgeable, and she couldn't help but like her more in her heart. took her hand and sighed: "It's hard for you to suffer so much at such a young age." If you stay here, we will treat you well. Qingyu saw that He's mother was emotional, and her heart warmed, and said, "Thank you mother for being distressed!" ”