Mei Jiugong opened the door with a stumbling look.

Outside the door stood Sima Mingzhu, dressed as a man dressed in coarse cloth. How did she get here? On the first day of the Lunar New Year, shouldn't the royal family go to the emperor and queen in the morning?

Jin Xiaoguang is here, should she be let in? He stood at the door and hesitated for a moment, Sima Mingzhu was a little impatient, and said with a sinking face: "Old man, how can I get in if you block the door, get out of the way." ”

The tone of speech is very unfriendly and a bit domineering.

Mei Jiugong's brows furrowed, and his cloudy eyes looked behind Sima Mingzhu, and there was no palace maid and eunuch to follow. How could she come alone?

I had to whisper: "Miss Mingzhu, Jin Gongzi has come to pay New Year's greetings to my son-in-law." ”

"Jin Gongzi?" Sima Mingzhu was stunned, and said indignantly: "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, he didn't stay in the Proton Mansion, what did he come to do?" You go and talk to Young Master Jin, and ask him to send Brother Xiaoguang away quickly. ”

She hid it from the queen's mother, Qinglian Zilian didn't know, she put on the coarse cloth clothes she hid last time, and took advantage of the laziness of the guards and eunuchs guarding the palace gate on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and came out after the dung truck that was transported out of the palace gate in the morning.

Mei Jiugong said in embarrassment: "This, I'm afraid my young master can't do it." The old slave knew that it was not easy for Miss Mingzhu to come here, otherwise the young lady would follow the old slave to the backyard and wait, and then come out when Jin Gongzi left. ”

Since you're here, you won't go out easily if you want to. The young master didn't really treat her, he just wanted to vent the anger in his heart, and to put it bluntly, he wanted to humiliate her. Just let her wait in the back, if she wants to.

Sima Mingzhu has only one purpose, which is to meet Young Master Jin Zhen. She felt that if she didn't see her, she would die. Without thinking about it, he nodded and agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll go to the backyard with you and wait." You go tell your young master and let him send Brother Xiaoguang as soon as possible. ”

Mei Jiugong said: "Miss is here with the old slave." ”

led the way in front, Sima Mingzhu lowered his head slightly and followed him closely, not passing by the middle of the small courtyard but following the path at the root of the side wall, and went straight to the backyard.

Lin Zhu looked through the window and watched Mei Jiugong take the weak man who looked like a small man to the backyard. Rest assured. As long as the carefree boy doesn't come, it's easy to say.

She rolled the dumpling skin too fast, and the three of Jiu'er, Lin Yun, and Lin Duo couldn't wrap it at all. After rolling it out for a while, I felt that the skin had accumulated a little too much. She put down her cane and wrapped it up.

She wrapped it quickly, and when she pinched it together with both hands, it was a delicate dumpling. Jiu'er Lin Yunlin Duo is a little clumsy. Take a dumpling wrapper and put in a little filling, and you can't pinch it well for a long time.

The forest that watched it was anxious. Then he said, "Okay, okay, you go and do something else, I will contract this dumpling alone." ”

Jiu'er put down the half-round dumplings in his hand with admiration and said, "Zhu'er, you are really skillful." Look at what I packed. I'll eat these for a while, don't serve them to my young master and Jin Gongzi, it's embarrassing. ”

Lin Yun and Lin Duo's faces were also a little red, and their was not much different from Jiu'er's.

Lin Yun was thinking about Young Master Jin Zhen and wanted to go to the courtyard to take a peek. Lin Duo's heart is also in Shumo.

The two clapped their hands. Lin Yun said: "I'll go outside to pick up firewood." ”

walked out of the door, and Lin Duo hurriedly followed.

Jiu'er stood aside and watched Lin Zhu make dumplings, and whispered, "Zhu'er, your two sisters, it's really troublesome." ”

Lin Zhu peeked at Lin Yun and Lin Duo went to the backyard, and said with a smile: "Sister Jiu'er, it's rare that my eldest sister is infatuated with Young Master Jin. It is said that the beauty of a gentleman is an adult, if you have the opportunity to help. ”

After speaking, he pursed his lips and smiled.

Jiu'er also laughed and said, "My sister also wants to be fulfilled." Zhu'er, you can help. Also adult beauty. Go and tell my young master, how about accepting me? ”

She said half-truths, with anticipation in her eyes.

What do you mean? Lin Zhu squinted his eyes and looked at her face for a moment. said, "Sister Jiu'er, you're kidding. You follow your young master all day long. It is said that the building near the water gets the moon first. You should have a better chance. , how did you ask me to help instead. I'm a girl, how can I be a matchmaker before I get married. ”

Although Jiu'er had a smile on her face, she sounded definitely serious. lowered his head and whispered, "Zhu'er, it's not like you're going to be a matchmaker." I just want to remind Childe when you have the opportunity: I'm in my early twenties. Why does this have to have a name?。 Even if it's a concubine or something. Otherwise, I don't know the bottom of my heart. ”

Lin Zhu quickly finished wrapping the dumplings and began to roll the skin again.

The eyes looked at Jiu'er sympathetically. Also, a twenty-year-old girl, it's time to have a master. Jiu'er is festive, docile, and absolutely devoted to Young Master Jin Zhen. She doesn't have any ambitions, so she hopes that she can be accepted as a concubine.

This shouldn't be difficult. Although she still advocates monogamy, it is obviously impossible in this evil old society. Especially if a person like Young Master Jin Zhen is handsome and has a solid family background, it is normal to marry ten or eight.

However, Young Master Jin Zhen is not what he used to be, he has already secretly crossed a warehouse with Sima Mingzhu. Who is Sima Mingzhu, she is an authentic princess. No matter how good Jiu'er is, there is a certain degree of difficulty.

It's nothing to be a concubine, but if Sima Mingzhu is a very jealous person, wouldn't he be persecuted.

She quickly looked outside, since Jiu'er trusted her so much, she finally told the secret in her heart. I didn't guard against telling the truth: "Sister Jiu'er, I think you should think about it again." Who do you think Sima Mingzhu is? It's a princess. If you follow Young Master Jin once she follows you, she won't be jealous of you in the future, after all, you are with Young Master Jin every day. Besides, I'm going to talk to Young Master Jin, will it work? Who am I? ”

Jiu'er lowered her head, she didn't care if the young master would spoil her, and Sima Mingzhu would be jealous of her. She just wants to be the young master's person.

But she didn't dare to say it, the young master looked elegant and handsome on the outside and seemed to be very amorous, but she knew that his heart was very hard. No woman can really impress him, except for his own sister, of course, he will not easily hurt the people around him, if she takes the initiative to be rejected by him, it will be very embarrassing, and it will be difficult for her to continue to serve by his side in the future.

She whispered, "Zhu'er, the young master may listen to what you say." I don't care if Sima Mingzhu is a princess or not, I just want the young master to be happy. ”

Such an infatuated and amorous maid, I really don't know how Young Master Jin Zhen couldn't bear not to touch her. She originally thought that Jiu'er was already Young Master Jin's person.

From Jiu'er's words, she once again remembered her relationship with Young Master Jin Zhen. He will listen to her, so what is the relationship between the two?

Blood relationship or finger marriage? This topic has puzzled her for a long time. There was a time when she didn't think she would marry because she didn't see any light in his eyes. Now listening to Jiu'er say this, it seems a bit possible. Because if she's the main room. The words spoken will also work. Blood relationship, it doesn't play that big role.

She decided to ask clearly, and asked more quietly: "Sister Jiu'er, tell me the truth, what is the relationship between me and your young master?" Make it clear that I'm going to help. Let's see where I stand. ”

What relationship? Only then did Jiu'er realize that she had revealed her mouth.

The young master didn't explain it himself, how dare she say it. The young master said that he just wanted Lin Zhu to live an ordinary life, and would not let her get involved in revenge.

She hurriedly said, "What are you talking nonsense? What do you have to do with my son-in-law? I just don't think there's anyone credible to help me talk to, and if it's not convenient, forget it. ”

After speaking, he hurriedly walked out of the kitchen door and almost bumped into Lin Yun, who came in with Chai He.

Don't say. Lin Zhu looked at Jiu'er's fleeing back disapprovingly, and pouted. If you don't say it, don't say it, but Jiu'er is so good to herself, should she help her say something.

Will Young Master Jin Zhen listen to it?

The dumplings will be all wrapped in a while, half of the meat and radish filling. Half a large cabbage filling.

She said to Lin Yun: "Eldest sister, it's time to make dumplings, you have to burn the fire in the stove vigorously, so that the dumplings are delicious." ”

The kitchen was filled with a strong fragrance, and Lin Yunlin Duo was hungry all morning, and he wanted to grow a hand in his stomach and grab everything he could eat.

Listening to Lin Zhu's words, the two of them crowded into the stove to add fire, and after a while, the kung fu fire smoked up, whirring.

The water in the pot will be boiled in a moment. Cook the dumplings and put them on a plate. But I didn't see Jiu'er come out.

Lin Yun and Lin Duo are naturally not qualified to go over.

Lin Zhu picked up a wooden plate filled with steaming dumplings, put the hot and sour sauce on it, and brought it to the guest room.

Enter the room and place the plate in the middle of the table. Put a few small plates in front of Jin Xiaoguang and Young Master Jin Zhen Shumo, and said, "Young Master Jin, Young Master Jin, Master Yun, the dumplings are ready, the masterpiece of the slave and maid." Please taste it. ”

The voice is crisp and pleasant, and the eyes are clear.

Jin Xiaoguang laughed and said, "Zhu'er came so early, and she can make dumplings, which is rare." ”

In fact, he went to the vegetable garden for the first time, and he had already reached the corner of the vegetable garden, and just happened to see Lin Shu descending from the Xiezhuang pit and followed.

Lin Zhu stood behind Young Master Jin Zhen with a smile and said, "Young Master Jin, have a good New Year." Childe is also very early. ”

Jin Xiaoguang took the chopsticks handed over by Young Master Jin Zhen and said, "I have no home and no reluctance, and I have nothing to do in the house alone, so I want to come and see Brother Jin, and by the way, I will pay a New Year's greeting." This year, my uncle is at home, and Ming'er probably won't be able to come. ”

This year, due to his poor health, General Yan rarely celebrated the New Year at home. Ming'er invited relatives and friends, and there should be no time to pay New Year's greetings to Young Master Jin Zhen. After the third day of the new year, I will go to pay New Year's greetings to the princes and ministers of the capital. I can't spare time.

Young Master Jin Zhen explained, don't let Jin Xiaoguang feel that they are very close.

stepped forward to help Jin Xiaoguang scoop some hot and sour juice into the small plate in front of him, and said, "My father also asked the slave maid to come first to pay a visit to Young Master Jin." Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, Young Master Jin takes good care of my sisters and them, and Sister Jiu'er also takes care of slaves and maids. Maybe my grandfather will come over to stay for a few days, and my father said that it will be early or late. ”

It's very reasonable, and she deserves to be her own sister.

Young Master Jin Zhen smiled and said, "Zhu'er, I'm really embarrassed to let you cook by yourself. Jiu'er, her tea and rice are not very good, and she didn't find a cook this year. ”

Jin Xiaoguang picked up a dumpling with a smile on his face and put it in his mouth, which was oily but not greasy, fragrant. Delicious. The juice is also spicy and sour.

He nodded and said, "Yes, it's delicious." You also eat the book and ink,"

Young Master Jin Zhen said to Lin Zhu: "Zhu'er, you guys go eat too, it's noon, you're all hungry." ”

Lin Zhu glanced at the dumplings on the plate, it should be enough. Then he said, "The slave and maid have gone down." ”

I wondered in my heart, where did Jiu'er go? How can I not pay it back.

entered the kitchen and said to Lin Yunlin Duo: "Eldest sister and second sister, you can eat for us." I'll get the dish ready for the sake first. ”

Jin Xiaoguang and Jin Zhen Shumo should have eaten dumplings and were about to drink, and Jiu'er didn't come over to look at it, so she had to prepare the appetizers first.

Six cold dishes were sorted, and it looked like they were all delicious. Mix it up and put it on a large wooden plate one by one. The dumplings were also ready, and my stomach was already rumbling with hunger.

The three sisters picked up a bowl in the kitchen and ate it.

Lin Duo was really hungry and couldn't stand it, so he picked up the dumpling bowl, picked one up and put it in his mouth and swallowed it directly, and he almost jumped up.

Lin Yun also swallowed one forcibly, and gasped several times before saying, "You eat slowly, be careful of choking to death!" ”

is finally not as shameful as Lin Duo.

Lin Zhu was not so hungry after all, so he blew the dumplings first before putting them in his mouth.

After tasting one, I gave myself a thumbs up: the craftsmanship is really good.

The three of them filled their stomachs, Jiu'er hadn't come out yet, what did she do in the backyard?

Maeber Dashanzi went to the backyard. There were guests at home, and the three subordinates went to the backyard and didn't come out.

Something must have happened?

Lin Zhu was a little uneasy. During the Chinese New Year, all three of my family came to eat and drink, in case something happened to the host's family, it was very disappointing.

said to Lin Yun and Lin Duo: "Eldest sister and second sister, Sister Jiu'er doesn't know what to do in the backyard." The two of you make a pot of dumplings again. I'll go serve food and drinks to the house, and I'll take a look at the back. ”

She brought the prepared appetizers to the house, and a large plate of dumplings was almost finished.

She carefully brought out the dishes on the plate one by one, placed them and said, "Young Master Jin, Master Jin Gongyun, another plate of dumplings or vegetables?" ”

According to common sense, if you want to drink, eating is just a cushion for your stomach, and these rich and handsome people actually ate a large plate of dumplings. That's just to put it mildly.

Jin Xiaoguang finished eating the last dumpling and said, "Forget the dumplings, let's get the wine." The stomach that has been eaten today is about to burst, Brother Jin, it seems that today's wine has been saved. ”

Want wine? Where is the wine? Jiu'er, Dashanzi, and Meibo all went to the backyard.

Don't know what you're doing? It seems to go and see.

She slowly pushed back with a sound of promise, put the empty tray back in the kitchen, and went to the backyard.

The backyard is large, with a large vacant lot, which looks like more than half an acre, with a few tiled houses built against the backyard wall, and a well next to it.

Lin Zhu walked along the path on the edge of the clearing, and was surprised to see the little guy who had just been brought in by Mei Bo sitting on a chair in a room, and Mei Bo Jiu'er and Da Shanzi were all standing in front of her obediently, as if listening to her lecture.

The gate of heaven is not closed in such a cold day.

Who is this little guy? So authoritative. She slowed down and walked slowly. (To be continued.) )