The main room was silent, and Mengbao sat on the chair with a frown.

Mother Zhao gently kneaded her shoulders and comforted her in a low voice: "Don't worry, it seems that the two girls are facing you today, otherwise your first reaction would not be to help you cover up." ”

"I know, I'm not afraid they'll tell Old Madam about this."

She didn't want to please anyone in this mansion in the first place, and she was naturally not afraid to let people know if she made some small mistakes.

Although Baozhu's words today were excessive, a certain kind of Cheng dù said that it was right in her arms.

What's more, she reprimanded Baozhu with righteous words at that time, made her position clear, and tried her best to clear herself. Even if the old lady was angry for a while, she should not be angry and leave the house now.

Her hollow hairpin has not yet been laid, and she has not prepared a way back for herself, and this is not the best time to leave the Hou Mansion.

In fact, Mengbao's headache is Baozhu, and her arrogance has completely exceeded her imagination.

She had the intention to send her to work elsewhere to save herself from causing chaos around her, but she also knew that with her temperament, as long as she left Jingxin Garden, she would definitely be dead, and she would die a miserable death.

To be honest, she didn't care whether she lived or died, and several times she had to open her mouth and have her sent to the kitchen or the pulp washing room or something, leaving her to fend for herself.

But the deep-rooted concept in her bones still makes her unbearable to send people out knowing that they are going to die.

What she was worried about was what to do with the orb, how to get the orb to leave her and leave a way to live.

She was having a headache at this time, and the old lady of Shoufangyuan had already heard about Jingxinyuan's movements, and directly asked Xi'er to call her for questioning.

Xi'er Que'er didn't leave Jingxinyuan after the accident, and the old lady was able to get the news so quickly, which means that she also sent other people to keep an eye on Jingxinyuan's movements, as for how much they listened, no one knows.

Xi'er knew that it would definitely not work to hide everything from her, but those who were staring at Jingxin Yuan should not get too close, at least not in the courtyard, so they should only have a vague understanding, and they didn't know what Baozhu said about the following crimes. She covered up these and didn't mention them, and only said that Baozhu stole the young lady's bird's nest, and after being discovered, she stubbornly refused to admit it, which angered the young lady.

The old lady looked Xi'er up and down a few times, and saw that Xi'er was sweating in her heart, pinching the corner of her skirt and not daring to speak.

Fortunately, the old lady didn't ask anything after that, and told her a few words to let her go back after being careful.

Not long after Xi'er returned to Jingxin Garden, the old lady sent a large pot of bird's nest and went straight to Baozhu's room.

Mengbao didn't know why, so he got up and wanted to take a look, but saw Xu's mother walking in with a smile.

"The slave maid greets the young lady."

She saluted respectfully, and her face was as usual as usual, as if she had just stopped by to say goodbye to her.

"Mother Xu doesn't have to be polite, I don't know why my mother came today? Is there something to explain from my grandmother's side? ”

Mengbao didn't bother to play sloppy with her, and asked directly.

Mother Xu smiled: "It's not a big deal, but the old lady heard that the Baozhu girl next to the young lady has been greedy for bird's nest recently, so she rewarded her with some, and she has already been sent by people at the moment." It's just a trivial matter, and the young lady doesn't have to politely refuse. ”

This is a clear statement to tell her not to ask.

Mengbao couldn't say anything, so he could only nod his head and promise.

There were a few faint coughing sounds outside, the sound was too far apart, and there was a curtain to block it, and it was not really heard, but even then I could guess the pain of the person who was choking.

Mengbao subconsciously pinched the hem of her clothes, this old lady is really ruthless in rectifying her subordinates, and she is far from being able to achieve this means and decisiveness.

Mother Xu chatted with her without saying a word, and didn't get up to say goodbye until there was no movement outside.

Mengbao tried her best to keep her smile and let Zhao's mother send her out.

After Mother Zhao sent Mother Xu and her party away, she turned to the front of the jewel room to take a look, and after a glance, she couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief, turned around and walked towards the main house again.

Mengbao asked how it was with her eyes, and Mother Zhao shook her head and only said that it was not very good.

This sentence is very vague, in fact, the room is a mess, Baozhu is lying on the ground convulsing and making a faint coughing sound, and her surroundings are full of bird's nest residues and filth that she vomits herself, which is simply unsightly.

She was afraid that Mengbao would be worried and couldn't help but look at it herself, so she only said these three words.

Mengbao nodded, not mentioning that he wanted to take a look.

The old lady asked Mother Xu to personally bring someone on such a trip, which shows that she is still a little dissatisfied with her connivance with Baozhu.

said that it was a reward for the next person, but it was more like telling sù Mengbao, if you can't manage it, I'll take care of it for you.

Mengbao was burdened by the jewels, and he was a mud bodhisattva crossing the river, and it was difficult to protect himself, how could he still have the spare effort to sympathize and comfort.

This incident also made her more determined to send the jewel away, otherwise if she was left of the house early for such a personal harm and went to live on the streets, it would be more than worth the loss.

She couldn't think of a suitable way, and finally Zhao's mother reminded her.

"Baozhu's age can already be matched, if Miss is willing, she might as well find someone farther away to marry her, and prepare more dowry when the time comes, which can be regarded as the friendship between master and servant."

Mengbao's eyes lit up, but she was a little hesitant: "With her temperament, whoever marries someone is unlucky, aren't we harming the other party's family?" ”

Mother Zhao was originally worried that she would be reluctant, but she didn't want her to say such a thing, so she couldn't help laughing.

"Don't worry, the reason why Baozhu is so arrogant now is because you have always doted on her. But if you marry into your husband's family, you are married to your husband, and your husband is the sky. When the time comes, the emperor will be far away, without your help and support, and without her mother's backing, she will not dare to set off any big waves. As long as she is honest, her husband's family will not embarrass her too much for the sake of the dowry. ”

Mengbao thought for a moment and nodded: "That's the only way to go." ”

For Baozhu, this is indeed the best way out, it is better than staying in this mansion when he makes a mistake and is killed or sold.

………………………………

The weather is getting warmer, and the lotus flowers in Yuxi Pond are gradually blooming.

Shen Yuqing walked slowly along the edge of the pool, the lotus flowers in the pond swayed gently in the wind, and the pink and white were pleasing to the eye.

"This year's lotus flowers seem to be blooming exceptionally well." She whispered.

"If the young lady likes slaves, go and pick some, even if you don't keep them in the yard, it's good to put a few flowers in a bottle and put them in the house." Cui Ping said on the side.

Shen Yuqing thought about it and smiled slightly: "Okay, by the way, pick some more and send them to my sister-in-law, she hasn't come out much since she married into the mansion, and then she got sick again, and she recuperated in Jingxin Garden, and she didn't come out, but I don't know how beautiful the lotus pond in our house is." You ask someone to send her some, maybe she's in a better mood and wants to come out for a walk. ”

"What does it have to do with you that she can't get out?"

Before Cui Ping could reply, a scathing word came from not far away, and Shen Yurong walked over surrounded by several subordinates.

Shen Yuqing was slightly surprised, covered her mouth, gave her a salute with some embarrassment, and explained curtly: "I was thinking that my sister-in-law was just recovering from her illness, and she should go out and walk around more, and it is not conducive to recuperation if she is always locked up in the yard......"

Shen Yurong sneered: "Eighth sister is really kind, but I don't know if this kindness really cares about my sister-in-law's body or wants to pat my sister-in-law's ass?" If the sister-in-law listens to your words and comes out to reward the lotus, but accidentally suffers from the cold and falls ill by the pool, then your fart will be slapped on the horse's leg, and then the grandmother will not be able to spare you first! ”

Shen Yuqing's face flushed in embarrassment, and she looked a little ashamed: "What is this said by the sixth sister, I just think this lotus pond is good-looking, and I want one more person to appreciate it." The lotus pond in our house is famous, how many people have come in previous years, but no one has appreciated it in recent years, I think it's a pity, and I think that my sister-in-law may not have seen it before, so I ......"

Dingnan Hou Mansion is one of the best first-class families in Bei'an City, the Hou Mansion is extremely large, the Yuxi Pond in the house is full of lotus flowers, and the flowers are extremely spectacular when they bloom every year.

Many celebrity families will post at this time, some really want to come to enjoy the lotus, and some want to have some relationship with the Dingnan Hou Mansion in the name of appreciating the lotus.

Because there are too many people who hand over the prayer posts every year, and they are scattered and not concentrated, the Dingnan Hou Mansion simply holds a lotus banquet every year, focusing on one day to receive those guests who want to come to enjoy the lotus.

Over time, this lotus banquet has not only become a grand event in Dingnan Houfu, but also gradually become a grand event in Bei'an City, and there are many guests at the banquet every year.

It's just that since the death of Mrs. Xian a few years ago, this lotus banquet has never been held.

At first, it was because the mourning period in the house had not yet passed, and it was not appropriate to hold such an event on a large scale, but later, it ......

By the way, why didn't you hold it later?

Is it because her mother was straightened and not enough to hold this kind of banquet?

Or did the grandmother simply think that her mother didn't have the ability to do it?

No matter what it is, in short, they just look down on their mother and daughter! It's like she wasn't allowed to participate in the second brother's tea ceremony!

The second brother is obviously his own brother-in-law! But I can't take a look at it on the day of the tea ceremony! What a reason!

Without the consent of my father and grandmother, my mother would not have been able to correct her.

They straightened their mother with their own hands, but they looked down on her and thought she was not up to the task? What a joke!

They don't want their mother to do it, so she prefers to let her mother do it, so why can't the first lady hold a banquet?

If they don't agree...... Then she will post by herself and invite some young ladies from the family!

In short, we want to hold this lotus banquet again! Even if there are few people, you have to do it!

Shen Yurong turned around and walked when she thought of this, but after taking a few steps, she remembered something, and turned back suddenly.

"You are not allowed to pick the lotus flowers in this pool! Not a single one! I'll keep it useful! ”

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Shen Yuqing responded timidly, and left from the lotus pond with some reluctance.

Cui Ping was secretly surprised on the side, Miss just said some time ago that she was afraid that she would not be able to pick this year's lotus, but now she really can't pick it.

It's a pity, if I had moved a little faster, I might have been able to pick a few......

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