Mother Han said: "Don't worry, Mrs., maybe Zhichun Pavilion really committed something, I heard that the monks of Xiangguo Temple chant the scriptures best, and I will invite you to do a Dharma tomorrow, what demons and monsters, the Buddha will naturally disappear as soon as he comes." ”

Qin Shi hurriedly said: "What you said is very true, I am not sure in my heart, I should invite the masters to read it." He put the Buddhist beads and scriptures on a few pieces, rubbed the corners of his forehead, and suddenly asked, "You say, how is that Chen Xianglan?" ”

Han's mother was stunned, and said in her heart, that girl is the uncle's photo, special is placed beside her, and she is protected by the words, which is obviously unusual, looking at what she is wearing, what she wears on her head, it is more decent than the ladies in the house, if it is in the ordinary house, she is also willing to say two words of grinding teeth, but the people in Lin Jinlou's room, she doesn't want to talk nonsense, but seeing that the Qin family asked, she carefully said: "The appearance is good, and the speech is also clever, and the strange uncle is concerned." ”

Qin said: "Who did you say she learned from that good handwriting?" ”

Han's mother said: "I heard that this girl was raised in the temple when she was a child, and the chief host of the temple personally taught her calligraphy and painting. ”

Qin Shi said thoughtfully: "The appearance is good, and you know calligraphy and painting, you haven't learned words so you don't know, it is really not easy to write these pen styles beautifully and freely, not to mention anything else, it is not easy to find a gentleman who understands calligraphy, as far as I know, there was a Shen ......" halfway through the saying and felt that it was wrong, busy with his mouth, and said, "Only those who have come out of the family of the master and the master, the hairpins of the world, men and women can write, but this little girl can actually write." I heard that the poetry club run by Qinglan was also run by her, you say, how can a maid do this? The idle ladies and grandmothers also had to let her cover her head. Fang was in the house, did you see her description? Not in a hurry, not in a hurry, not humble or arrogant, sentence by sentence to distinguish the reason, every sentence to the point. I asked myself if I was like her at this age, but I didn't have this calmness, if the old man bent me when he spoke, he would have to shout loudly by his neck. ”

Han's mother smiled: "Mrs. is this quick temper, and Xianglan has a soft personality, so she can't be compared together." ”

Qin Shi smiled slightly and said, "She looks soft, and her bones are hard." Look at the tepid. In fact, he is shrewd and a lively person. Saying that, with her body slightly on one side, Han's mother hurriedly took a green satin flashing red pillow and stuffed it under Qin's arm. I just listened to her say slowly, "Listening to the words is clever...... But it's too smart, but it's not beautiful, and it's inevitable that you'll be high-minded and restless. It's not as blessed as those silly. ”

Before the words fell, I saw Wu's mother walk in with a cup of soup, and said with a smile: "Too much worry, Qinglan was a stupid person, what about in the end?" Instead, it folded early. According to me, it is good to be smart, and my wife does not want to think about it. Since Xianglan came, how long has it been since the uncle went out to mess around? Maybe next year my wife will hold her grandson. ”

Qin was slightly moved by this. Mother Wu brought the soup to the Qin family and said, "Uncle is the most difficult to serve. The eyes are high, and the mouth is also tricky. The servants at home are all neat-looking maids, who either don't think they have any style, or they don't think they are smart, or they are hot for a while and then throw them away. A woman who runs out with a heart and a fox can't lead her family. It's so easy to look at one now. I think he treats pandan differently...... The uncle's temper wife knows best, it is better to follow him, since he lifted the girl, there is nothing wrong with Xianglan, she is innocent, she has a gentle temperament, and she will have a child in the future, which can be regarded as the filial piety of the uncle, right? ”

Qin Shi put the spoon in the soup and stirred it, and only after a long time did he say: "Brother Lou is such a good and strong person, it is good anywhere, but this matter is bumpy...... and bumpy" He let out a long sigh.

Mother Wu lowered her head and was silent, Mother Han wanted to comfort her, but seeing that Mother Wu was silent, the words came to her mouth and swallowed. After the Qin family drank the soup, Hongjian and the others came in to serve and freshen up, made the bed, put the curtain on it, and retreated together.

Outside the door, Mother Han glanced at Mother Wu and said with a smile: "You have enough words just now." ”

Mother Wu straightened her clothes and said, "Which sentence is not for the good of the uncle?" ”

Mother Han squinted, leaned over, and said in a low voice: "You lift her up like that, beware of thankless work, Mrs. didn't look down on her." ”

Mother Wu glanced at Mother Han, smiled slightly, stretched out her hand to hold Mother Han's hand, and also lowered her voice and said: "Old sister, our sisters have been together for many years, and my kid still wants to call you 'godmother'" If you have something to say, you are still holding back to send your niece to the uncle?" Haven't scared your guts out of this trouble tonight? ”

Mother Han's face changed slightly, and then she laughed again, and said, "I don't understand what you are talking about." ”

Mother Wu pointed at Mother Han and said, "Tsk, you old thing is not honest." I still have good things to say to you, so I won't say it. "Turn around and go.

Mother Han hurriedly stopped and said, "Hey, I didn't say half of the words." ”

Mother Wu stopped and said lightly: "You are also a smart person, don't worry about the Zhichun Pavilion, instead of thinking about arranging for your family to go in to be the uncle and little wife, it is better to stammer Chen Xianglan and make a good fate." In two years, she gave birth to a child, but I'm afraid that you may not be able to tie the knot. ”

Han's mother sneered: "It's not certain if she has that blessing!" He couldn't help but say sourly: "You put your net worth and future on Xianglan, naturally I am afraid that someone will share her favor in the past." ”

Mother Wu laughed with a hint of ridicule and said, "Your niece was born well, but you can say in your conscience that your appearance, character, style, and conversation can catch up with Xianglan?" Even the Luan Er given by the old lady, the thrush that has been beautiful is not as good as her, how good is your niece? Sunset, you and I serve by my wife's side at the same time, you always disobey me, but I always press you. It's not because I'm better than you can serve people, it's because I'm better than you, in the long run. After speaking, he gently patted Han's mother holding her hand and turned away.

Mother Han's face was slightly red, she took a few breaths, forcibly suppressed the unhappiness in her heart, and said, "Phew! What a smugness! "I felt a little gloomy in my heart.

At that time, she and the Wu family entered the Qin family as maids at the same time, one was called Chaoxia and the other was called Sunset, the name was like a sister, but they secretly competed. Both are competitive and competitive. Chaoxia is two months younger than her, and her ability to do work is not as good as her, but she is pressed everywhere. Later, they went out to marry in the same year. When she came back from giving birth to a child, she became the housekeeper and daughter-in-law, and she was still the wife's right-hand man, but Chaoxia did not do decent errands, and was willing to be a nurse for the uncle. In the past few years, she has been proud of the spring breeze, and everywhere she goes, she has also been embraced by many people, and she has also reaped a lot of benefits.

Chaoxia can't even see her son, the uncle is stubborn, and she can't rest day and night. I am sincerely afraid that the uncle will have a disaster and bump. She didn't know how many times she laughed at Wu Zhaoxia behind her back, and often used it to grind her teeth. But since the uncle grew up, the market has turned upside down. Chaoxia returned to his wife to receive errands, and the identity of the uncle's nurse was one level higher than that of ordinary servants, the uncle was a nostalgic person, in addition to the monthly case, the Zhichun Pavilion gave Wu Zhaoxia an extra piece of silver. Not only that, but she also brought her children and nephews to the uncle's side on an errand, and now her eldest son has become the uncle's personal soldier and has a good future, which makes everyone jealous.

Everyone in the Lin family is staring at the uncle, but the uncle is impatient to deal with the old mother and mother-in-law at home. She found that now that she wanted to meddle in the Zhichun Pavilion again, it was not so easy to climb to the uncle, and she couldn't help but regret missing the east wind. Seeing that Wu's mother was arrogant, and she was left and right in front of his wife and uncle, he secretly gritted her teeth.

She stood under the porch for a while, and then slowly returned to the room outside at night, and hastily freshened up. Lying on the bed tossing and turning before falling asleep.

In the early morning of the second day, Han's mother woke up before dawn. Lying on the bed, I heard someone outside talking to Xiao Fang'er, the little girl who was serving her, in small pieces: "Is my aunt awake?" ”

"Not yet, I tossed until midnight last night, I'm afraid it's not that early."

“…… Yesterday...... What happened to the uncle? The eldest aunt lives in the house, and she has never been home, and the family is not at ease. ”

"Where do I know what's going on, I still want to ask my sister, last night a few old mothers and stewards in the house went and came back in the middle of the night."

Han's mother coughed in the room, and there was no sound outside. Han's mother opened the quilt to get up and dress, a moment, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl opened the curtain and came in, she was born round and fair, with a melon seed face, red eyebrows and lips, eyes like apricots, quite colorful, wearing a light purple embroidered parrot peach-picking gown, under the blue satin skirt, hair combed complex and exquisite, because she is a maid, so she did not dare to be too eye-catching, only two golden hairpins, hairpin behind the hair hairpin a light red palace huāer. This girl is Han's mother's niece, and now she is a third-class maid in the wife's room, called Zidai.

Zi Dai entered the house, smiled flatteringly at Han's mother, and said, "You got up early, did you sleep well last night?" stepped forward to help dress and put on shoes, and quickly brought the stationery and makeup, set up the mirror, and took a mahogany comb to help Han's mother comb her hair.

Han's mother has oozed silver strands on her head, and her hair is thin, Zidai's palms are covered with cinnamon huā oil, only on the hair on her forehead, she pulls her hair back, carefully combs it, takes out a wig bun from the box, coils it on the top of Han's mother's head, and tightens it firmly with a few hairpins. Zidai secretly glanced at Han's mother from the mirror, only to see that her eyes were slightly closed, but she frowned, and her hands couldn't help but feel lighter.

Now that the dignity of the whole family depends on Han's mother to get face in front of his wife, Zidai is serving more and more attentively.

Xiao Fang'er came in with hot water, cleaned up the bed and went to pour the spittoon. Han's mother washed her face, put a paste on her face, and applied a layer of incense powder, and Zidai hurriedly took out a pair of silver bracelets with dragon and phoenix Chengxiang and put them on for Han's mother.

Han's mother raised her head, and her gaze just collided with Zidai.

Zi Dai hurriedly smiled and said, "Mrs. is still awake at this time, it's not too late for my aunt to eat something and then go to serve, I still had some almond syrup yesterday, do you want a bowl?" ”

Han's mother didn't answer, she looked at Zidai carefully with half-squinted eyes, looking at her white and ruddy face, bulging breasts and slightly fat buttocks, but she didn't show that her body was bloated, but she had a seductive taste. This size is often praised by the old people, such a fresh flower, and it can be compared to Aunt Lan, who Lin Jinlou once loved. If there is no decent girl in the family, you still have to recognize a goddaughter in the house, you have such a talent in your own family, and you don't have the opportunity to hug the big tree? Now Zhichun Pavilion is the time when there is a shortage of maids......

Han's mother couldn't help but be slightly distracted.

Zi Dai saw her aunt staring at her, she felt a little uncomfortable, and when she saw Xiao Fang'er going out, she whispered to Han's mother: "Auntie, what happened to Uncle last night?" In the past, Wu's mother slightly revealed to Zi Dai that she would send her to the Zhichun Pavilion in the future, and Zi Dai knew that she would inevitably be shy. Lin Jinlou was born heroic and wealthy, Zidai was naturally tempted, hid the affection of her daughter's family, and was particularly concerned about Zhichun Pavilion.

At the mention of last night, Han's mother was excited, and when she remembered how Lin Jinlou sent down the concubine in his room, and then thought of what Wu's mother said last night, her heart was cold, and she came back to her senses and saw Zi Dai looking at her earnestly. looked at Zidai's watery eyes, thinking of her well-behaved and pleasing nature, and hesitated. He opened his mouth, and when he spoke again, he asked, "Haven't you seen the clothes on your body, newly made?" ”

Zi Dai said: "Auntie, I forgot, the material is still given by you." Last year, during the Chinese New Year, my aunt made gowns and bijia. Said that the color was plain, and there was still some left after it was done, so it was given to me, just enough to make a gown, and the remaining scraps and bits could be used to cut a handkerchief to make shoes. I have already done it, but it took some effort to embroider huāer on it. This will be done. Huā is still taken out from Chunling, isn't it a novelty? Chunling said that this is the reason why the pandan girl loves to paint these the most. ”

Han's mother frowned when she heard "Xianglan".

Zidai would be mistaken. hurriedly said: "I know that I shouldn't wear such a conspicuous one, but it is said that the uncle likes it, and he also asked him to embroider the appearance of Xianglan on his knee pads and sword bag......

Mother Han waved her hand and said, "It's not that much. ”

At this moment, I only heard someone outside the window asking, "Is Mother Han here?" ”

Han's mother heard it clearly, and she could hear that it was Lianxin's voice. Hurriedly came out of the house and answered, "Where are you?" "I saw Lianxin standing at the door. hurriedly went to the house, and beckoned Zi Dai to make tea.

Lian Xin just wanted to enter the house, and when she saw Zidai in the house, she stopped, and pulled Han's mother and said, "Mom doesn't have to be busy, I'll just leave after I say a few words." ”

When the two of them went to the corridor, Lianxin took out a piece of silver from her sleeve, stuffed it into Han's mother's hand, and said in a low voice: "Uncle asked me to come over and bring it, saying that Miss Xianglan has a bad temperament, doesn't care about people, and loves to cry, she is a stupid and stupid person, and I ask my mother to take care of his face." This idea of silver is for my mother to use to buy wine and eat, and the uncle will still have favors in the future. ”

Mother Han pinched it in her hand, and the silver was five taels, and she couldn't help but be surprised, but she said with a smile on her face: "Why is the uncle so polite, it's enough to bring a sentence, this silver doesn't dare to be accepted." "As he spoke, he was about to push it back.

Lianxin hurriedly squeezed Wu's mother's hand, and said with a smile: "Mom, don't shirk, excuse me, how can I go back to pay for it." ”

Mother Wu licked her dry lips and asked in a low voice, "Do I have this silver alone, or do others have it?" ”

Lianxin also leaned over and whispered: "Since my mother asked, I might as well tell the truth, not only my mother has it, but also Mother Wu, and there are also red notes and green diaphragms that my wife has to use." The uncle confessed early in the morning, and gave Chunling a purse, saying that the second-class roses also had to be stuffed with silver, and even the little girl had more than a dozen dollars. ”

Mother Wu gasped. It doesn't matter how much money there is, the key is that the uncle actually came forward and made this face for Xianglan.

After Lianxin left, Wu's mother returned to the room a little depressed and sat on the couch. Zidai hurriedly came over and asked, "Auntie, what is the matter with Lianxin looking for you early in the morning?" ”

Mother Wu shook her head in a daze, glanced at Zidai, let out a long sigh, and said, "Good girl, go to the Zhichun Pavilion to rest your mind, ah." ”

How Chen Xianglan was favored, she only heard about it, but she never saw it, but now she really saw it. The master, who was so lazy to look at people, actually sent someone to send silver over for that girl, which showed that Chen Xianglan was really unusual. With such a character in front, Zi Dai is afraid that she won't be able to get any benefits, so don't turn around and make a fuss again.

Mother Han smacked her lips, even if she didn't want to, she had to admit that Wu Zhaoxia had two skills. Although the two of them have stabbed each other from time to time over the years, they also have a tacit understanding and affection that is not enough for outsiders, and it should be a few good words to mention her last night. Seemingly...... She's going to soften herself on Chen Xianglan......

Han's mother was thinking intently, but she saw Xiao Fang'er come in and said, "Mom, my wife is awake, let the big guy have breakfast and go over." Han's mother answered and ordered Xiao Fang'er to get the vegetables. Turning her face, she saw that Zidai was still sitting next to her, her head down, but tears flowed down her face.

Mother Han frowned and scolded: "What are you crying about!" Crying for this, I'm ashamed to death! I'm going to want you to be ashamed! Zidai's face was flushed with scolding, she covered her face with a handkerchief, and ran out as soon as she lifted the curtain.

Huā opens two flowers, one for each branch.

said that Xianglan got up early in the morning, served Lin Jinlou to dress, and when he went out to practice martial arts, he came back and lay down again, and then got up to wash. Because she was going to see the Qin family, Chunling only felt like she was facing a great enemy, so she and Tinglan chose clothes for a long time in the morning, and finally picked out a set of royal blue satin gowns with dark blue skirts, which were a little old-fashioned, but very dignified and plain. The hairstyle is also simple, wearing a tired silk beaded golden phoenix hairpin, and two jasper hairpins, even fresh huāer dare not hairpins.

Seeing their nervous appearance, Xianglan felt a little funny, but she also fiddled with them. She wasn't afraid to see the Qin family, she was just stunned. As for what the Qin family thought of her, she didn't care about it at all.

PS: I'm sorry, I've had a fever and cough repeatedly in the past two days, and I'm feeling unwell, so it's too late to update it, and the comrades who rewarded me will focus on thanking you in the next chapter~~