"Which one is Yu Qiu'er?"

There was silence in the field for a long time, everyone looked at each other, Xiao Xia saw Gui's mother frowning at her, and suddenly remembered that it was the name she had written.

She panicked, peeked at the second young grandmother named Zhuang Silian, lowered her eyebrows to adjust her breathing manners, and stepped forward unhurriedly to make a standard blessing salute.

Zhuang Silian stared at Xiao Xia and scanned it from beginning to end several times: "Your name is Yu Qiu'er?" ”

Xiao Xia nodded, and blessed her body again.

"Why didn't you respond?"

Xiao Xia was flustered, she stood with her head down and didn't speak, everyone's eyes fell on Xiao Xia, which made her even more nervous, not that she didn't want to reply, she really couldn't say it, and she didn't want to wolf bèi's gesturing, so she would definitely be kicked out.

Fortunately, Gui's mother stood up: "Second young grandmother, this girl is honest and well-behaved, never talks much, and draws well, it must be useful to stay by her side." ”

"She can draw?"

"Yes, the second young grandmother, you see, this girl painted it, and it was drawn in the blink of an eye, and it was the first time that the old slave had seen someone paint a portrait of the old slave!"

Mother Gui gave the simple picture drawn by Xiao Xia with both hands, and watched her carefully unfold it, it seemed that she was really precious to this thing.

Zhuang Silian glanced at it, and after a pause, she turned her head slightly to stare at the portrait: "This... Did he really draw it? ”

"Yes, the old slave saw it with his own eyes, and he can't be wrong."

Zhuang Silian lowered her eyelids, others couldn't see her eyes and thoughts, only to see her stand silently for a while, and then raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xia: "You draw a portrait for me." As long as I'm satisfied, I'll keep you. ”

Xiao Xia was quite happy when she heard this, as long as she didn't let herself speak. She had just picked up her pen when she returned to her desk. I heard that the maid Bijudo:

"Hey, girl, don't be overwhelmed, my young lady's painting skills are well-known in the capital, even the queen mother is very appreciative, if you don't paint as well as my young lady, or make my young lady ugly and ugly. It's not just about getting out of the house. ”

Xiao Xia paused, and turned to look at Zhuang Silian, Zhuang Silian pretended to be unhappy and glanced at Birou: "Mouthy." Didn't you mean to scare her? If she didn't draw it well, wouldn't it give her an excuse? ”

"Oh, Miss, the slave is kind enough to give her a wake-up call, who in this world has better painting skills than you, Miss?"

Zhuang Silian pursed her lips and smiled. Waving his hand, he said, "Bring the chair." It's rare to meet a girl who thinks she has good painting skills, so I want to open my eyes and take a closer look at how capable she is. ”

Xiao Xia chuckled in her heart, from everyone's rumors, she knew that this Zhuang Silian must be an extremely conceited and difficult person to get along with, since she thinks that her painting skills are good, if she paints too well and surpasses her, she will definitely be unhappy, let alone stay; If the drawing is too bad. If she doesn't like it, it's even more troublesome, and she thinks she's selling her reputation. Deliberately doing what he likes, uneasy and kind?

blamed himself for coming in too much of a hurry, and he didn't let Laifu inquire about Zhuang Silian's preferences in advance, otherwise he wouldn't be so embarrassed!

Xiao Xia slowly studied the ink, and waited for the maid to bring a chair for Zhuang Silian to sit down, wondering how to draw this painting? Naturally, what I am best at is to sketch slowly with charcoal, and I use relatively few brushes.

I remembered that I had seen those young lady's paintings in the capital, and the colorful flat paintings did not have much layering, relatively speaking, they were not so lifelike, and the brilliant paintings I painted were here.

Or...... I will outline the shape with a single color, outline the level with the depth of pen and ink, only draw the body shape without the appearance, as long as it is a god-like fair lady, less of the dazzling colors that the ladies of Beijing are used to, a few more levels, and the appearance is not refined, it should be able to confuse the past!

Xiao Xia pondered carefully in her heart, and the people around her were a little impatient, and the Birou maid urged: "Hey, how long are you going to grind?" Our young grandmother is busy, don't come to stage fright at the end, right? If you want to admit your mistake now, our young grandmother can not be held accountable, and let you out of the house directly, hey, did you hear that? ”

Xiao Xia raised her head and glanced at Bi Rou lightly, the sharp coldness in her eyes scared Bi Rou into silence, she chuckled in her heart, looked at Xiao Xia in a daze, and saw that she had already picked up the paintbrush, Bi Rou was still a little worried in her heart, could it be that she had just looked away?

She put down the pen and brushed the wind, it took a quarter of an hour to study the ink, but the painting was done in one go, just a few breaths of work was enough, and when she put away the pen and retreated, staring at the drawing paper and Zhuang Silian in front of her to compare it slightly, she was satisfied, and even felt that she had played extraordinarily.

The maid Birou and Biting stretched out their heads to look, "What?" Is it finished? ”

Gui's mother and Tian's mother leaned over and saw the figure on the paper, the two of them were surprised, and Gui's mother said: "Second young grandmother, look, isn't it you who is alive on this painting?" ”

"Presumptuous! My second young grandmother sits here well, and doesn't talk nonsense! ”

Mother Gui retreated: "The second young grandmother is angry, the old slave is saying that Yu Qiu'er has already drawn it, please take a look at the second young grandmother." ”

Zhuang Silian got up, let the maid help her to slowly pacing over, and saw that on the paper was a woman with thousands of manners leaning lazily on the chair, which was clearly layered, and seemed to be able to see the direction of the sun.

Zhuang Silian was surprised in her heart, although she only had a few shallow strokes, she outlined her demeanor to a great extent, although she did not draw her facial features, her shallow and thin eyebrows, slightly raised corners of her eyes, and her lazy sitting posture showed the demeanor of a rich young grandmother, this person can be said to be her, or it can be said to be someone else.

She couldn't help but glance at Xiao Xia next to her, and secretly praised in her heart: What a thoughtful maid.

Seeing Zhuang Silian's appreciative eyes, Birou felt very uncomfortable, pointed at Xiao Xia and said angrily: "What did you paint my young grandmother into?" I can't even see my facial features clearly, I want to perfunctory with a few shallow strokes, are you deliberately neglecting my young grandmother? ”

Xiao Xia was already worried in her heart, she didn't know if she could pass the test like this, and after listening to the maid's reprimand, she had to retreat and bow her head twice, regretting in her heart: Such a good opportunity was missed, so how can I enter the house in the future? How can I get the colorful beads? Alas!

When she was struggling, she heard Zhuang Silian say, "Not bad." Although it's not as good as Miss Ben, I can barely see it, what's your name? ”

Xiao Xia was surprised? Is it over? She happily hurriedly saluted Zhuang Silian but did not speak.

Bi Rou said: "Hey. Our young grandmother asked your name, why didn't you speak? ”

Well, finally got to the point, Xiao Xia knew that he couldn't hide no matter how he could, so he could only point to his throat with a gesture and wave his hand to indicate that he couldn't speak.

Mother Gui, who has always had a good impression of Xiao Xia, smiled and said: "Second young grandmother, this girl's surname is Yu Qiu'er, and her ancestral home is also in the capital. ”

"Presumptuous! Did my young grandmother ask you? Birou coldly reprimanded Gui's mother. Gui's mother was so embarrassed that her face was red and white, and while bowing her head and retreating, she secretly glanced at Birou, and scolded in her heart: Stinky girl. I see how long you can breeze ......

Zhuang Silian tilted her head slightly and glanced at Birou, Birou pursed her lips and lowered her head and took a step back, Zhuang Silian looked at Xiao Xia and said, "You mean you can't speak?" Tsk, this makes Grandma Ben embarrassed. Grandma Ben can't always bring a dumb person with her anytime and anywhere, right? ”

Xiao Xia quickly picked up a pen and paper and wrote quickly: "The slave can write. The slave never talks much. ”

Zhuang Silian covered her mouth and smiled after reading it, and Qiu Bo swiped: "According to you so much, your inability to speak has become an advantage?" ”

Xiao Xia lowered her eyebrows and didn't speak, Zhuang Silian stared at her and muttered for a long time: "Okay, there are a lot of maids around me, although I am happy to be chattering and noisy all day long, it is not impossible to change the taste once in a while, you stay!" ”

Xiao Xia glanced up at Zhuang Silian. Some can't believe their ears.

"Silly girl, the second young grandmother has chosen you. Don't hurry up and thank you! Tian's mother reminded her, and Xiao Xia hurriedly saluted and thanked her.

Zhuang Silian waved her hand lazily: "Okay, this young grandmother is tired, you can do the rest yourself!" ”

Zhuang Silian asked Birou to support herself, shook her handkerchief and shook her hand and walked towards the soft sedan chair, Xiao Xia was stunned in place and didn't know what to do, she still couldn't believe that she had passed the test like this, and went directly to the second young grandmother, this is really God help me!

I don't know who bumped into her, Xiao Xia turned around and saw the charming and gorgeous woman winking at herself with a smile: "Sister, my name is Liu Yan'er, in the future, we will be sisters who will serve by the side of the second young grandmother in the future, take care of it!" ”

Xiao Xia shook her head again and again, and Liu Yan'er blinked: "What?" You don't want to take care of me? ”

Xiao Xia was stunned for a moment, shook her head again, Liu Yan'er grinned, and took her arm affectionately: "Okay, I understand what you mean, you want to say that we take care of each other, right?" ”

Xiao Xia was overjoyed, nodded again and again, and Liu Yan'er pulled her forward: "Don't be stupid, the master told us to follow!" ”

In this way, Xiao Xia and Liu Yan'er walked deep into the house behind the soft sedan chair of the second young grandmother.

The remaining group of people watched the group of people gradually walk away in a daze, and Tian's mother hesitated: "Big sister, this... Is it appropriate? ”

"How is it not suitable? The left and right are to pick a maid for the second young grandmother, she chooses the best by herself, so as not to be here or there in the future, Mrs. can't blame us for not being a good errand? ”

"But the two girls picked by the young grandmother are unusual!"

"Heh, this is really surprising, one is from the workshop, the other is dumb, hey, the second young grandmother prefers this mouthful, it's just that, the left and right are her own choice, it's none of our business, sister, how to choose the nurse and the rough mother-in-law?"

Xiao Xia lowered his head and silently followed Zhuang Silian's soft sedan chair, and secretly looked at the scenery of the Hou Mansion, the last time he came and went in a hurry, it was still at night, and he didn't pay attention to the scenery of the Hou Mansion.

Pavilions and pavilions carved beams and painted buildings, lakes and rockeries are beautiful and chic, it is really another village with dark willows and bright flowers, if you are not familiar with people, it is easy to get lost in this big house, right?

The soft sedan car came to a fork in the road, Zhuang Silian raised her hand, and Birou hurriedly said: "Stop, stop!" ”

When the mother-in-law who was carrying the soft sedan car stopped, Birou stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Second young grandmother, won't you go to the yard?" ”

"My father-in-law and my father-in-law are back, and we should have dinner at my mother's, so let's go and have a good time."

"Hey, okay! Come on, go this way! Birou beckoned the mother-in-law who carried the soft sedan to turn around and go to another road, Xiao Xia and Liu Yan'er also followed, Birou glanced back, walked a few steps quickly to the edge of the soft sedan and whispered:

"Second young grandmother, did you just pick those two maids who have not yet been naturalized and trained, do you want to bring them with you?"

Zhuang Silian pursed her lips and smiled: "Bring it, of course you have to take it, of course the maids I personally picked should be shown to my mother-in-law, and all the maids she sent will be compared." Go, call them both over. ”

Birou Fufufu, stopped and turned around, and waited for the soft sedan to walk away a little before stopping Xiao Xia and Liu Yan'er, and said with a straight face:

"It is your great blessing for my young grandmother to leave you, it stands to reason that the maids in the house must be trained for two months before serving the master, and they must first let the lady look at it, and they can only be sent to the master when they are satisfied.

The two of you know your own conditions, my young grandmother has repeatedly broken the rules, you know each other a little bit, don't embarrass my young grandmother, otherwise...... Hmph, I have your good fruit to eat. ”

Birou crossed her eyebrows and looked coldly, her eyes swept over Xiao Xia and Liu Yan'er, and seeing that the two of them were quite honest and honest, she shook her handkerchief proudly: "Go, my young grandmother has something to explain, be careful to speak!" Do you hear that? ”

The two of them are honest and blessed, Liu Yan'er grimaced at Birou's back, and then raised the corners of her eyes, squeezing her eyebrows at Xiao Xia and smiling charmingly, Xiao Xia was stunned, this Liu Yan'er is indeed charming and attractive, even if Xiao Xia is alone, she was dumbfounded by that charming smile.

Birou walked a few steps, saw Xiao Xia standing alone in a daze, frowned and reprimanded: "Yu Qiu'er, what are you doing?" ”

Xiao Xia hurriedly walked a few steps to keep up, and Bi Rou glared at her dissatisfied: "Hmph, I don't know the rules and can't speak, I can just draw a picture, far worse than my young grandmother, I really don't know why the young grandmother would leave someone like you." ”

Birou took the two to catch up with Zhuang Silian, gave them a look, the two honestly walked a few steps quickly to follow the soft sedan chair, Zhuang Silian looked at them sideways, and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, the appearance is very good, one is charming and the other is beautiful, I see which one he likes." ”

Xiao Xia chuckled in her heart, what are these two young grandmothers talking about? She peeked to look at Liu Yan'er, saw her expression calm, and said with a smile: "Second young grandmother, what do you command?" ”

Zhuang Silian pursed her lips and smiled, "Come here with your ears!" ”

The two of them did as they said, but they heard Zhuang Silian whisper: "I want you to do your best to seduce my father-in-law and father-in-law later." ”

Xiao Xia and Liu Yan'er looked at each other in surprise, and Liu Yan'er said, "Second young grandmother, this ......"

"I let you do it, as long as you have the ability, I have no opinion on helping your aunt and concubine, of course, my mother-in-law will definitely disagree, you can be angry with her, but you have to be sure, if you really make her anxious, I can't protect you."

Zhuang Silian waved her hand lazily: "That's it, step aside!" (To be continued.) )

ps: Thanks to the book friend "Spring goes to spring and comes again," reward, this book is almost a stand-alone version, hehe