When the Li family married into the Ren family, there was only one Mama Zhou by his side.

Although there was no shortage of people around the king, in the environment where the soldiers were at their necks at that time, the only person who was suitable to follow the Li family to Ren's family was Mama Zhou, who originally served the princess. The people who are serving with Li's mother now are not serious maids and grandmothers.

Fortunately, none of the old people who came to Yanbei were embroidered pillows, and Mama Zhou could be regarded as a character who was one as ten. Just from the maids and women she has taught the Li family over the years, she knows that it doesn't matter if she doesn't have a henchman to marry, Mama Zhou has the ability to make something out of nothing.

This is why the Li family trusts Mama Zhou so much. Even Ren Yaoqi did not doubt Mama Zhou's ability to pick people.

The Mama Xu in front of her, who was standing in front of Ren Yaoqi with her head bowed and her hands tied, was the person that Mama Zhou admired very much. And her methods, Ren Yaoqi has further learned today.

Ren Yaochi slowly stretched out his hand, plucked a silk golden hairpin with the style of butterfly love flowers from his bun, and gently flicked the medicinal residue on the kang table, until he found the kind of medicinal material he expected, Ren Yaoqi's hand stopped.

"Where did it come from?" Ren Yaoqi looked at Mama Xu and asked with a smile.

Mama Xu didn't raise her head: "These filths in the house will be cleaned up every day......

Ren Yaochi couldn't help but be slightly stunned when she heard this, and glanced at Mama Xu: "You found it at the place where the filth was dumped?" ”

Mama Xu hurriedly said: "When the slave maid came, she had already taken a bath and changed her clothes. After thinking about it, she explained, "The filth that comes out of our house, they will put it aside, and wait for it to be sorted out one by one before they are disposed of." ”

There is a special place in Baihe Town to deal with these daily filth, and even some discarded things that are transported from large families like the Ren family will be picked up to see if they can find anything that can be exchanged for money. After all, for the poor people, the things that flow from the teeth of the rich are not necessarily good things, so many people rely on picking them up for a living.

Although he had never been to that kind of place, Ren Yaoqi could know how much effort it took Mama Xu to find out this medicine residue from so many filth in the Ren family just by imagination.

Ren Yaoqi looked at Mama Xu, who had cleaned herself up and was tidy. Half-loud and speechless.

Seeing that Ren Yaoqi didn't speak. Mama Xu pondered and said with some caution: "Miss, slave maid...... The slave actually accidentally heard what you and Mama Zhou said yesterday. Although you did not hold the slave and maid to blame for it, the slave and maid were still uneasy. ”

Mama Xu glanced at Ren Yaoqi, and saw that Ren Yaoqi just looked at herself and didn't speak, and she was a little uncertain about this little master who was gentle and talkative on the surface, so she paused and continued: "The slave heard that you were looking for the dregs of Miss Eight's medicine, so she took it upon herself to find it. Please also ask the young lady not to blame the slave for making her own opinion. ”

Yesterday, when Ren Yaoqi was talking to Mama Zhou. I'm not sure how much Mama Xu heard. It stands to reason that it would be best for her to pretend that she was discovered by Mama Zhou as soon as she came in, otherwise she would be suspected of eavesdropping, which would displease the master.

Therefore, it is actually very risky for Mama Xu to do this today.

At this time, Mama Xu was indeed a little uneasy.

She is not a stupid person, how could she not know that if she is not careful, she will disgust her master? So she's betting.

Mama Xu has been in the house for a while, and she feels that Ren Yaoqi's temperament is very gentle and she is very good to serve. But if you think that this little master is a foolish master because of this, it would be a big mistake.

Opposite. After careful observation, Mama Xu concluded that Ren Yaoqi was a very thoughtful person, which can be seen from Mama Zhou, the steward of Ziwei Academy, in her obedient attitude towards her.

But she also felt that although Ren Yaochi had a good attitude towards her, on the surface, he also handed over everything in the room to her, and never said anything when she dealt with the maid and the affairs in the room, but she always felt that Ren Yaochi didn't really trust her.

Before she entered the house, Mama Zhou used a lot of means on her, and she knew it but also cooperated seriously. Because she felt it. Mama Zhou, or the third wife, is looking for a confidant for Miss.

Mama Xu spent the first half of her life because of total reasons. It's not too good, but she's a smart and ambitious person. Being able to enter the Ren's mansion to assist the young lady and follow the young lady to her husband's house in the future is a rare opportunity for her, and she wants to grasp this opportunity that may be the only opportunity in her life.

In the end, Mama Xu really stood out from a bunch of candidates with her own hard work and intelligence. Originally, she was going to serve the third miss, but later she was asked by the fifth lady. In all fairness, at the beginning, Mama Xu was more optimistic about Ren Yaohua than Ren Yaoqi, so after changing the master, she said in her heart that she was not disappointed. However, this disappointment was quickly suppressed by herself, she understood that there were some things that she could not decide, but she could still fight for what to do in the future.

Now in the face of the ambiguous attitude of the little master, Mama Xu feels that it is worth taking a risk. She could see that with the current situation of Ziwei Academy, Ren Yaoqi really needed a capable henchman. She didn't choose to pretend to be stupid and prove her ability directly to her master.

Although Ren Yaochi didn't speak, the changes in Mama Xu's expression were always noticed by her. Including the determination to fight hard and the desire for recognition in her eyes at this time.

Ren Yaoqi could already judge it at this time. Now Mama Xu standing in front of her is just an ordinary mama with some ability who is ambitious, just wants to show herself in front of her master and hopes to be reused. She's not someone sent by any kind of force, at least not yet.

As for whether Mama Xu will be bought in the future, it is still difficult to say. After all, in many cases, ambition will not only become the driving force for people to work hard, but also the fuse that leads people to detours.

During this period of silence, the thoughts of the master and servant both turned several times.

Just when the uneasiness in Mama Xu's heart gradually became greater than her certainty, Ren Yaoqi finally spoke.

"Fortunately, Mama ran this trip."

Seeing Ren Yaochi speak, Mama Xu felt relieved for some reason, and hurriedly said: "Share the worries of the master, this is what the slave should do." After glancing at Ren Yaoqi, Mama Xu still tentatively asked, "Miss, what are you going to do next?" If there is a need for a slave or maid, please ask the lady to speak. ”

Ren Yaoqi used the golden hairpin in his hand to pick up the four corners of the coarse cloth on the kang table, and covered up the dregs: "There is no need to do anything for the time being." You can take out these and deal with them. ”

Mama Xu hurriedly stepped forward. He took the bag of medicine residue back.

Ren Yaochi looked at Mama Xu's movements, and suddenly said loudly: "Mama Xu, I will punish you for three months, do you have any opinions?" ”

Mama Xu was shocked at first when she heard this, but when she came back to her senses, her face was filled with joy that she couldn't hide: "The slave has no opinion, thank you, Miss." ”

She heard her master talking to Mama Zhou yesterday, although she didn't deliberately eavesdrop. But it was the ghost who sent the god to leave the house immediately, and quietly found what the master wanted.

Ren Yaoqi has been quiet from yesterday to today, and she didn't mean to attack her, but it made her very uneasy. Because this shows that Ren Yaochi did not regard her as his own, such a light-hearted attitude is actually a kind of defense.

Now, after she did this on her own initiative, Ren Yaochi not only rewarded her, but also punished her. This not only did not make her heart feel at odds. On the contrary, it made her feel that the master would pay attention to her in the future.

For only the dispensable outcasts need to be appeased, and the available need to be beaten at the right time.

So Mama Xu was relieved.

When Mama Xu retreated with a relaxed face, Ren Yaoqi supported her cheeks with her hands, leaned on the kang table and thought for a while, and finally smiled slightly.

"The Lin family is here, this time the eldest lady of the Lin family came over in person, and the old lady asked the wife and several young ladies to go over to meet people." The Li family sent Xi'er over to say to Ren Yao.

The eldest wife of the Lin family is the mother of the fifth wife, and this time she came to the Ren family for Ren Yaoyu's affairs.

Ren Yaoqi changed into the clothes of a visitor. went to Ronghua Courtyard with Li and Ren Yaohua.

This is not the first time Ren Yaoqi has seen Mrs. Lin. The Lin family and the Ren family have a close relationship, and there are always contacts during the New Year's holidays. When there is a happy event in any family, they will also walk around each other.

Counting Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Ren are of the same generation, but she is much younger than Mrs. Ren, and her appearance is five points similar to Lin's, but she is more rounded. Ren Yaoyu looks more like her, and it is no wonder that Mrs. Lin has always loved Ren Yaoyu, her granddaughter.

When Ren Yao's period passed, the eldest lady and Ren Yaoting were already there.

Seeing that the Li family brought the two sisters of Ren Yaoqi to come, Mrs. Lin stopped talking, looked at Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua with a kind smile and said with a little playfulness: "Yo, these two sister flowers are really the same every year, and the third wife is really blessed." ”

Mrs. Lin is now the wife of the Lin family, but she and Mrs. Ren are a little more friendly and less shelf-like, she always smiles when she sees people, and she is familiar with everyone, and she is very popular in the circle of wives in Yunyang City.

Li took Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua to greet her, she grabbed the two sisters one by one, and when the two sisters got up, she still held their hands and didn't let go, she liked it very much: "I always say that the girls from the Ren family are rare, unlike those leather monkeys of our Lin family, who almost follow the boys to the house to uncover the tiles." ”

Everyone loves to listen to good words, Mrs. Ren's face is better-looking, and Li is humble a few words.

Mrs. Lin asked the two sisters a lot of words before they were allowed to sit down.

Ren Yaoqi listened to Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Ren start a family routine again, from the relatives of the Li family and the Zhang family to the price of the old ginseng from Kanto after the beginning of spring, it has risen by two percent. Her speech is funny, her voice is crisp, and it is always a little more interesting when an ordinary thing comes out of her mouth, and even the old lady can't help but listen to it.

All in all, Mrs. Lin is a very talkative person. However, her words were all about some recent interesting things in Yunyang City, and she didn't mention her daughter and granddaughter from beginning to end. It seems that she really came to Ren's house this time.

After three teas were held at the end of the day, the atmosphere in the room was harmonious, and Mrs. Ren was also smiling, Mrs. Lin mentioned the purpose of coming today.

"I know my daughter's temperament, and thanks to the fact that she is married to the Ren family, if she is married to someone else...... Ay! Mother-in-law, I'm really sorry for you all these years! ”

As soon as she opened her mouth, she admitted her mistake, and the old lady Ren's tone softened, and she had to help the Lin family speak: "The fifth daughter-in-law grew up under my watch, just like her own daughter." She's just straightforward, and I don't believe her when she says she has bad intentions. ”

Mrs. Lin sighed and thanked her when she heard this: "Mother-in-law, I've embarrassed you." ”

I have to say that Mrs. Lin is a master of adjusting the atmosphere of the conversation, and the atmosphere between the two sides is still harmonious. But without waiting for Mrs. Lin to speak, Mrs. Ren agreed to let her visit Lin and Ren Yaoyu.

But Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "Forget about Huijun, her temperament is still cold to her and let her learn some lessons." I think my mother's punishment is quite light. Yu'er, I'll go over and take a look. It's better to go back and talk to the old lady. ”

Since Mrs. Lin received the news and rushed over, she naturally knew that Master Lin Wu was guarding Mrs. Lin Wu. She is a smart person, so naturally she will not disturb the reconciliation of the young couple at this time. But her granddaughter was really uneasy, and wanted to go and ask questions.

Mrs. Ren nodded, and explained to Mrs. Ren: "You accompany your mother-in-law to go over to see Yu'er." ”

Mrs. Lin was busy and said, "Mrs. Lin is busy, where do you need her to accompany her." As he spoke, he glanced at the girls of the Ren family and said with a smile. If my mother sends a girl to accompany me, I will like these girls when I look at them, and you can't give them up. ”

Old lady Ren smiled and glanced at her granddaughters: "Then Hua'er and Qi'er will accompany you?" ”

Mrs. Lin said happily: "This dare is good." ”

So Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua accompanied Mrs. Lin out of the door.

Today is another sunny day, the sun is just right, Ren Yaohua took a few people to the shade.

The Ren family is not as good as the old family like the Yun family and the Qiu family. The foundation is still shallow, and the ancestral hall of the Ren family is located in the northwest of the Ren Mansion.

Ren Yaoqi is no stranger to this place, after she and Ren Yijun made trouble in the ancestral hall in the previous life, that scene often appeared in her dreams. Ren Yao thought that it might be that her hatred for the Ren family was too deep but she had nowhere to vent, and the moment she smashed the tablet was the most wanton and happy time in the Ren family for so many years.

Mrs. Lin pulled the two sisters to talk all the way, very kindly, she had a lot of words, but she had the ability to make people not annoying.

When the two-entry courtyard facing north and south appeared in everyone's sight. Mrs. Lin suddenly smiled and said, "That's right." Your sisters will also go to Yunyang City to see dragon boats this year, right? ”

Ren Yaohua nodded: "Well, we will go with our grandmother." ”

Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "I heard yesterday that your grandfather's family also received an invitation. Or a post under Prince Li's house. ”

Ren Yaohua and Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but be slightly stunned when they heard this.

The Xianwang family is a very special existence in Yanbei, and its identity is more noble than any family, but on weekdays, the Xianwang family is always ignored on various social occasions in Yunyang City.

Most of the time, they won't be remembered.

The king has been coming to Yanbei for more than ten years, but he has never participated in the dragon boat plug in Yunyang City. This year, I received an invitation, and it was sent from Yanbei Palace, and it is no wonder that Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua sisters would think much when they heard the news.

However, after Mrs. Lin said the news, she moved on to other topics, or Ren Yaohua couldn't help but ask: "How could Yanbei Wangfu post to my grandfather's family?" Didn't you have it every year in the past? ”

Mrs. Lin smiled when she heard this, and she didn't blame Ren Yaohua for interrupting her, and said good-naturedly: "I heard that Princess Yanbei happened to meet your grandmother when she went out a few days ago, and the two chatted a few words. At that time, the county lord was also there, so I casually asked if your grandmother would go to see this year's dragon boat race, and then Princess Yanbei asked people to send a post after she went back. ”

Saying that, Mrs. Lin glanced at Ren Yaoqi, and said with a meaningful smile: "Although the county lord rarely returns to Yunyang City, after all, the princess only has such a daughter, and it is natural to spoil her." ”

Every move of the Yanbei Royal Mansion has always been the focus of attention of the people, so the county lord came to Baihe Town to find the fifth lady of the Ren family to travel with him, and the people in Yunyang City also knew about it. Mrs. Lin also thinks that Ren Yaoqi is good friends with the county lord, so the county lord deliberately mentions that when she meets the princess. Now that the county lord has already mentioned someone, Princess Yanbei can only send the post over.

Ren Yaohua was happy, she felt that it was a good thing that her grandfather's family could integrate into the family circle of Yunyang City.

But Ren Yaochi thought more.

What she thought was that the Xianwang family received the post of the dragon boat plug really just because the county lord had no intention of saying a word?

I don't know why Lu Dao is, a face that always seems to be someone with a fairy aura suddenly appeared in front of her, from the appearance to the posture is so perfect that she can't find any flaws, Taishan is overwhelming, and the sword can't make him change a bit.

Any word in this world that expresses beauty can be used on him, but such a person is always a little less popular, and he is more suitable to be offered to the altar.

Ren Yaochi couldn't help but spit in his heart.

Because this person's mind is too difficult to guess, Ren Yaochi is not sure whether this matter has anything to do with him, and what his purpose is.

Contrary to Ren Yaohua. Ren Yaoqi didn't want to see the Xian Wangfu being pulled out and implicated by all parties at such a time when the situation was unclear. Compared to integrating into Yanbei's family circle. Ren Yaoqi would rather dedicate the palace to be safely forgotten by everyone.

If the Xianwang Mansion jumps up and down in Yanbei and gets too close to the nobles of the family, some people in the court will not be able to sleep.

The foundation of the ancestral hall of the Ren family is much higher than that of other courtyards, and it is necessary to go up a dozen long steps to enter the door. The ancestral hall is divided into two courtyards, the front yard is not much different from the ordinary courtyard, and both men and women can enter. The backyard is only open during the New Year's Festival, and only the men of the Ren family are eligible to enter.

The place where Ren Yaoyu thought about it behind closed doors was the west chamber in the front yard. There is a small Buddha hall.

A few people went up the steps, and the maid stepped forward to gently push the closed door open, and the vast bluestone courtyard appeared in front of everyone.

This ancestral hall is not the original old house, but after the Ren family moved in, the former director of the family Baoming sent someone to rebuild it, which is much newer than other buildings of the Ren family. I heard that the location was also very particular about the location.

The main house facing north in the front yard is a five-wing house with a hanging gabled roof. It's closed at this point. The whole courtyard was cold and gentle, and there was no one to see at a glance.

Ren Yaoqi heard Mrs. Lin sigh, and when she turned her head, she saw her reddish eyes.

"The eighth sister is in the west chamber here, does the eldest lady want us to accompany us in?" Ren Yaohua pointed to the West Chamber and asked.

When Mrs. Lin came to Ren Yaoyu, she would definitely have something to say in private, and Ren Yaohua had a good impression of Mrs. Lin, so she sold her a favor and didn't follow to stir up.

Mrs. Lin said busily: "I'd better go in by myself, you sisters ......"

Ren Yaochi smiled: "Let's go to the East Wing and sit for a while." When you come out, have someone call us. ”

Mrs. Lin thanked the two. and went to the West Chamber.

Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua walked to the east chamber, and at this time, several mothers-in-law who stayed in the ancestral hall greeted them from the corner room on the side of the west chamber.

Ren Yaohua doesn't need them to serve. He sent them away, and only let them open the door of the east wing.

The front yard of the ancestral hall is rarely visited on weekdays, and the east wing is a hall, and there are only some tables and chairs in it. Ren Yaoqi seemed to smell the damp and rotten breath inside when she stood at the door, and she didn't like it.

"Let's wait outside." Ren Yaoqi said to Ren Yaohua.

Ren Yaohua doesn't care, you can sit under the corridor.

So the two of them sat under the porch and waited for Mrs. Lin to come out.

The two sisters chatted without a word, and Ren Yaohua asked Ren Yaoqi: "Did you mention this year's dragon boat race with the county lord?" "Ren Yaohua asked about the invitation received by the Xianwang Mansion.

Ren Yaochi shook his head: "I didn't mention it." ”

Ren Yaohua couldn't help but think thoughtfully.

Ren Yaoqi also had no clue about this matter for the time being, and did not say anything more.

At this time, there was a cry from the West Chamber, and it was Ren Yaoyu's when I heard it. There was a large courtyard between the east and west compartments, and Ren Yaoyu's cry was still clearly heard, heartbreaking.

The two sisters glanced at the West Chamber, but they were speechless.

Mrs. Lin stayed in the West Chamber for about half an hour before coming out, and when Ren Yaoqi saw her, she found that her eyes were a little redder than when she went in, and although her face was calm, she still couldn't hide the worry in it.

Compared with Mrs. Ren's grandmother, Mrs. Lin has a deeper affection for Ren Yaoyu, her granddaughter.

Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua didn't ask much, and only led Mrs. Lin out of the door.

On the way back, Mrs. Lin obviously had a lot less words.

After returning to Ronghua Courtyard, Mrs. Lin asked Mrs. Ren to say that she wanted to go to Liuli Courtyard. However, Mrs. Lin is not going to visit her daughter Lin, she is going to see Aunt Kang.

Mrs. Ren also agreed, and this time Mrs. Ren accompanied her, after all, it was inconvenient for Aunt Kang to go over to Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua. (To be continued.) )