Chapter 185: One Hundred and Eighty-Five
The next morning, Yulan wanted to get up early, but last night Ye Yichen dragged her to make trouble for half the night, but Yulan asked that the time was already in time, which was converted to seven o'clock in the morning.
The ancients got up early because they went to bed early. Yulan had already developed the habit of getting up at five o'clock in Lujingzhai, packed up and had a simple breakfast, and went to greet the eldest lady. Yulan sighed and got up as she rubbed her sore waist, thinking that thanks to the fact that there were no elders in the palace, there was no need to go over to say goodbye, otherwise getting up at this time would be really the rhythm of death.
Ye Yichen had already come back from boxing, and came in after changing his clothes. "Up?" The man was wearing an ivory-white robe, which lined his jade tree in the wind, his face was like a beautiful jade, and he wanted to laugh when he looked at Yulan's lazy and shy appearance. Yulan was uncomfortable by him, thinking that it was also so late, why did he look refreshed, but he was half dead, what kind of reason is this!
Ye Yichen is ready, just waiting to eat with her. Yulan said: "Lord Wang, it will take a while for the concubine to dress up, or you should go to the study next to you for a while!" ”
In the palace, Ye Yichen has a total of three study, and the outer study is where he meets guests, in the outer courtyard. There is also an inner study, which is opened in the inner house, which is a place for the prince to collect books, place important folding documents and read books. There is also a study next to the living room in the main courtyard, which is much smaller than the inner and outer study, but it was temporarily opened for Ye Yichen.
Ye Yichen thought for a while and said, "It's okay, this king will go to the study and disperse!" When is it all done, this king will come again! ”
Ye Yichen went out, and Xiaoyue, who was combing Yulan's hair, sped up, and soon the dressing was finished, and Mother Qian came in and asked where the breakfast was. Yulan pointed at it casually and placed it in the west room. Qian's mother didn't just leave, so Yulan asked, "Is there anything else wrong with Mom?" ”
Mother Qian made a look, and all the maids and mothers-in-law in the house knew the opportunity to retreat. She said awed, "Madam, this should not have been said! You and the prince are good, and the old woman is also happy. But after all, you are still young, and you must persuade the prince to be more modest, if there is a reputation for being charming and enchanting, it will be too ugly. ”
Yulan understood as soon as she heard it. If others are okay, the key Yulan's biological mother is from the Qinglou, if he and the prince sing happily every night, maybe there will be some rumors outside. Yulan was vigilant: "Mom, what rumors did you hear?" ”
Mother Qian shook her head: "That's not true, I'm just worried!" ”
Yulan was also helpless for a while, she didn't count what she said about this matter herself. She really wanted to rest, but Ye Yichen refused to let her go, what could she do. Yulan said, "Thank you mom for mentioning it." I'll persuade the prince to do something. You also helped me take care of the portal, and told the little girls not to go out and chew the root of their tongues. ”
Qian Ma should be down. After setting up breakfast over there, Yulan sent Xiaoyu to invite Ye Yichen over in person. The two of them sat down in the west room, and Ye Yichen smiled: "You move fast!" ”
Yulan smiled and served him a bowl of bistem rice porridge, and he picked up a bowl of bird's nest porridge. In the past few days, she has seen that Ye Yichen doesn't like sweet, and the snacks sent from the kitchen are mostly salty. Ye Yichen took it with a smile and said, "Eat!" ”
The prince usually doesn't like to let people wait on the side when he eats, which is the same as Yulan. Yulan threw all the maids out of the city and went to eat. Today, a new set of tableware was presented in the dining room, and she picked up the chopsticks, only to find that it was heavy, shining in the sun, and the rain was embarrassed, this can't be silver, right?
Look closely at the bowl of porridge, the golden dazzling eyes, could it be that this is pure gold? Yulan finally understood what "Zhong Ming Ding Food" is today! Ye Yichen saw her holding chopsticks there, so he asked, "Why don't you eat it?" But it's not to your taste. Whatever you want to eat, just ask them to go down and do it! ”
Yulan looked at the porridge, side dishes, and snacks on the table full of eight immortals, salty, sweet, sour and spicy, with all kinds of flavors. Hurriedly shook his head, jokes, no matter how picky he is, there is always something to eat.
Ye Yichen said: "Then what are you looking at there with dishes and chopsticks?" ”
Yulan said: "Nothing, nothing! "I thought to myself, can't you let me complain about the luxury of the palace?
Ye Yichen glanced at her and said lightly: "If you don't like this kind of gold and silver utensils, ask them to change to a pair of ivory tomorrow!" ”
Yulan: =口=
Today, I want to take her for a walk in the inner courtyard, meet the eldest grandmother, and hand over the affairs of the inner courtyard by the way, so Ye Yichen did not go to the early court.
This matter was told to her by Ye Yichen when she was with her last night. The two chatted with each other before, and the topic was very in-depth, but Ye Yichen didn't talk to her about business. It wasn't until she got into bed and Yulan was going to die or live that this person talked to her in her ear about serious things.
What the hell is this habit?! Yulan asked the sky speechlessly.
After breakfast, I used a cup of tea, and before I got up, the little maid came to report that Aunt Qi was here with the eldest young master. Yulan looked at the prince's face, and saw that he didn't say anything, so he called the little maid in.
Qi Shi saw Yulan again, the expression on his face was very unnatural, but Yulan looked at Ye Minwen and saw that he was still in good spirits, so he let go of his heart.
When Ye Minwen saluted Yulan, he still called timidly: "Auntie! ”
Ye Yichen really can't do anything about this child. Since Ye Minwen was born, he has spent most of his time leading troops to fight outside, and he has very little contact with his son, and he has no patience to coax the child. Ye Yichen just kept a calm face this time and didn't say anything, and Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Yulan was thinking about whether he should show his "deep sisterhood" with Qi with a kind attitude, but Ye Yichen said: "My wife and I have something to do in the morning, you can step down!" ”
Qi was about to leave, but Ye Yichen suddenly said again: "Madame's command last night, don't forget!" ”
Ye Yichen's words were obviously to support Yulan, and Qi's body suddenly stiffened.
After the two left, Ye Yichen took Yulan to visit the palace first, although Yulan had been to the palace many times, but he hadn't visited it once. This is necessary. Because Yulan has lived for two lives, he has not gotten rid of the title of "road idiot", and he can't distinguish between southeast and northwest by nature, and when he first came to Yang's Mansion, it took a long time to figure out that Lu Jingzhai was in the north of Yiningju instead of the east.
Ye Yichen asked Yulan if he wanted to take a sedan chair when he went out, and Yulan replied that what kind of sedan chair he sat in his home, of course, it was better to walk, and walking was more intuitive.
Ye Yichen raised his eyebrows, then walk. As a result, he walked for half an hour, Yulan's legs were sore, and he couldn't help but pull the prince's sleeve, and asked pitifully: "Lord, how far is it?" ”
Ye Yichen seemed to smile: "It's almost the same to walk five more so far!" ”
Yulan: "...... Let's take a sedan chair! ”
A small sedan chair with a green roof, the curtains on both sides were opened, and it took Yulan two hours to walk the palace about once, only to know how big the palace was. Even if the Yang Mansion is very big in the Jingshi, the Jin Palace's Mansion is as big as three Yang Mansions, but the garden at the back is the size of a Yang Mansion, and wandering in the garden is like strolling between the mountains and rivers.
Yulan was secretly happy, in the future, Ye Yichen would not be afraid that he would be bored when he went to the court, so he could bring a girl or two to visit the garden.
Finally finished shopping, returned to the main courtyard Ye Yichen to change clothes, Yulan lay on the bed, and quickly asked Xiaoyu to rub his legs, it was so sour!
When she also changed into the clothes of the visitor, the big grandmother came.
Yulan and Ye Yichen met the eldest grandmother in the small flower hall. The eldest grandmother looked to be in her fifties, her hair was half white, she was wearing a dark blue gown, she was very tall, her face was wrinkled, and her expression was very serious. All in all, a very "pie" old lady.
"I've seen the prince, ma'am!" The eldest grandmother made a blessing in a dignified manner.
Ye Yichen said gently: "Big mama doesn't have to be polite! Not only Yulan, but even Ye Yichen stood up, without his command, Yulan had already taken a step forward to help the eldest grandmother. However, the eldest grandmother had a lot of strength, and she stood up after the whole ceremony.
Yulan's first impression: This is a serious and rigid person who understands the rules.
Ye Yichen said, "Mama is old, sit down and talk." "Very kind attitude. Yulan has long known that Ye Yichen has an extraordinary affection for this grandmother.
The eldest grandmother thanked her, but she didn't sit down, but pointed to a girl in her twenties who was dressed as a honey-colored gown and maid behind her and said: "Madame, I'm afraid I don't know it, this is the red sleeves, I was originally with the sixteenth master, and after the princess passed away, I followed the old woman to take charge of the house, and she was a good helper." ”
Red sleeves, isn't it Ye Yichen's roommate? Yulan couldn't help but take a look.
The girl stepped forward and knelt down, kowtowed to Ye Yichen and Yulan, and said, "Slave and maid with red sleeves, I have seen the prince and the lady!" His voice trembled slightly, and there was a slight choking.
Yulan was stunned for a while, seeing Mrs. Zhengtou so excited, she choked up and cried, this red sleeve can't be so weird, right?
But I heard Ye Yichen cough and said, "Get up!" ”
Yulan suddenly realized, it means that he hasn't seen Ye Yichen for a long time, and he finally saw him again, so he was so excited.
When Red Sleeves stood up, his eyes were glued to Ye Yichen's body and he couldn't move away. Yulan saw her face clearly, and her heart suddenly felt a sense of relief. This red sleeve is too commonplace. Qi's appearance is delicate, and there is some merit, but the red sleeves are mediocre, not even as good as the ordinary maids around her.
The eldest grandmother thanked her and sat down, and she was next to Ye Yichen. Red Sleeves also sat down on the small pestle brought by the maid. Yulan smiled and said to the eldest grandmother: "I finally saw you, the prince has been mentioning grandma to me every day these days!" ”
"The prince remembers the old woman, which is the blessing of the old woman!" She looked at Ye Yichen lovingly: "The prince looks much better now!" Become a parent, if you have a daughter-in-law who will love you in the future, it's good to know the cold and the hot! The old woman was relieved. ”
Ye Yichen smiled and said, "Mama is right. Yulan took over the conversation and exchanged a few words with the eldest grandmother.
The eldest grandmother was also looking at Yulan on the side, and saw that she was wearing a pomegranate red bottom parrot green satin shirt, and her hair was tied in a bun on her head, which was elegant and bright, and she was naturally beautiful. Between talking and laughing, he has a gentle attitude, clear eyes, and a noble temperament.
The eldest grandmother couldn't help nodding secretly, compared to the princess in front, this new lady was much more beautiful, but I don't know how she behaved. Red Sleeves also looked Yulan up and down, hearing that he was just a concubine of the Yang family, he didn't like it in his heart, and when he saw her born so beautiful, it was even more unpleasant.
After saying a few words, the eldest grandmother turned to the topic: "I am relieved that the prince is married now." It was not a matter of saying that the housekeeping in this house would be in charge of my wife, so I brought all the keys to the account book and handed it to my wife, so that I could finally unload this burden and enjoy the blessings in the future! ”
The palace is so big, there are hundreds of servants, how much oil and water should be managed in such a big palace, and how much power it enjoys, Yulan doesn't have to think about it, she doesn't know how true or false what the big lady said. said modestly: "I'm still young, and I haven't done anything, where can I manage such a big palace at once, and there are no elders in this mansion, so I still have your old man on the side to mention it." ”
The eldest grandmother said: "Although my wife and I have met for the first time, I can see that my wife is also Lan Xinhui, not to mention that you were chosen by the prince, and the prince's vision can't be wrong!" I had begged the prince to ask me to go home to live for the rest of my life, the princess died in front of me, and there was really no one available in the palace, so I was reluctant to help me for a while, madam, you still open your grace, let the old woman go back, and the old woman still wants to go back to her hometown to make fun of her grandson! ”
Yulan was slightly surprised, listening to the words of the eldest grandmother sincerely, it seems that she really doesn't love the position of the housekeeper in the palace.
Ye Yichen said: "Mama is right. In the past few years, Mama has worried a lot about my business, and now it is also appropriate to rest and enjoy Qingfu. Don't excuse yourself. ”
The eldest grandmother breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, she waited for Ye Yichen for half her life, Ye Yichen regarded her as half an elder, and gave her countless properties, her sons and nephews in the family, who have some ability, Ye Yichen also gave all of them to Lu to be an official.
Although the eldest grandmother has not read much, she knows the reason, and knows that the right to manage the inner house should have belonged to Yulan, the head lady, rather than being reluctant to hand it over in her hands, it is better to hand it over to Yulan happily, the prince is an old man, with the old face of this half of his life, the prince will definitely not treat her badly in the future.
Ye Yichen said this, and Yulan responded with two sentences. Yulan and the eldest grandmother complimented each other a few more words, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious for a while. But everyone seems to have forgotten one person - Red Sleeves! Red sleeves used to be a girl in the room, and followed the eldest grandmother to assist in family affairs, but now the general manager of the top boss has changed, where should she, the deputy general manager, go?
She was also really anxious, since she entered this main room, Ye Yichen's eyes stayed on Yulan's face, and he barely looked at her a few times, "Lord Wang!" Madam! Red Sleeves turned his heart sideways, and suddenly walked out, kneeling straight down.
"Now that the new lady has entered the door, the director of the family should naturally be taken care of by the lady, the slave and the maid are stupid, please ask the prince to give the slave and the maid a grace, and let the slave and maid return to the prince to wait!"
Yulan's eyelids jumped, got! This is again a not easy one!
Ye Yichen and the eldest grandmother looked at the red sleeves together, and they all frowned. Xiaoyue Xiaoyu has been waiting in the house, Xiaoyu is a quick temper, seeing this situation, she immediately spoke: "Red-sleeved girl, please forgive me for talking too much, the prince and his wife are talking here, how can we be slaves like us to intervene, where is this rule?" ”
The maid in the room is the maid in the room, and it is said that she is a maid when she breaks the sky, and the prince and his wife are now masters, how can there be a reason for the master to talk and the slave and the maid to interject! Besides, according to the rules of the male protagonist and the female protagonist, the real person in charge of the inner house now should be Yulan, the new lady. Red Sleeves crossed Yulan and asked the prince for grace directly, where did he put Yulan?
Everyone present is all human sperm, who can't see this trick! Ye Yichen's eyebrows furrowed, and a layer of anger appeared on his face. One Qi, one red sleeve, why are they all so disobedient? It doesn't seem to be like this when the last Bai Clan?
This is not unusual. The step-room is already a head shorter than the main wife, and Yulan is just a concubine, and her biological mother is from a Qinglou, and she has just entered the palace and has an unstable foothold.
The eldest grandmother shook her head secretly, she has worked with Red Sleeves for more than a year, and she knows Ye Yichen's heart and mind, this girl is also thoughtful and proper in her daily work, but she obviously has no eyesight. Ye Yichen, who couldn't see the newlywed Yan'er, had a smile on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, and his whole face was a little brighter than before, obviously very affectionate and harmonious with Yulan and his wife. At this point, even the Bai family in front of her couldn't compare with Yulan, and because of this, she handed over the stewardship very happily. Red sleeves but a low-born concubine is weak and can be bullied......
The big mama silently waxes the red sleeves in her heart!
Sure enough, Ye Yichen's tone was light, and everyone could hear the suppressed anger in his voice: "I told you to study hard with the eldest grandmother, and you learned these things for me?" What about the rules? What about humility? ”
Red Sleeves trembled with fright, she knew Ye Yichen's temper, and if she angered him, it was possible to drag him out and kill him. She hurriedly said: "The slave and maid are guilty, the slave and maid are guilty, and the slave and maid have not seen the prince for a long time, and they are excited for a while, so they are rude, and I beg the prince and Mrs. to be gracious!" ”
Ye Yichen snorted, remembering that she did her best to serve herself, and her mother's brother blocked the sword for himself, he was a person with very clear grievances, and his heart softened after all, "Your stay or stay should naturally be decided by Mrs." ”
Yulan couldn't help frowning, don't! I want to send her out of the house and find someone to match, and you have to agree!" She glanced at Ye Yichen and said tentatively, "Otherwise, the red-sleeved girl will follow me for the time being...... Chamberlain? ”
The housekeeper is also better than serving Ye Yichen!
Ye Yichen nodded: "There are Qiu Aya and Qiu Hong in the main room, plus the four girls you brought, where do you need someone to come in and serve, your arrangement is just right!" ”
Red Sleeves raised his head, his eyes full of tears: "Lord Wang...... Slave maid ......" She still wanted to say something, but when she saw the prince's iron-blue face, her heart trembled, and finally said: "Slave and maid obey orders!" ”
And so it was settled. Ye Yichen left the eldest grandmother for lunch, and the red sleeves naturally did not have this qualification. After lunch, Ye Yichen and Yulan took a nap for half an hour.
In the afternoon, Ye Yichen went to the front to meet the guests, and Yulan took the maid to the Jiaqing Hall next to the Yin'an Hall to hand over the affairs of the house with the eldest grandmother, receive the account book of the cards, count the number of people, understand the operation of the house, and see the stewards everywhere, and only after a little bit of a clue after an afternoon.
The eldest grandmother was very polite to her, and the red sleeves followed Yulan in a proper manner, without any moths. Yulan actually didn't take this little talentless and good-looking Tongfang in her eyes, and on the surface, she was naturally a group of harmony, but Xiaoyue, who was following Yulan, took an eye knife and slashed her a few times.