Rong Qi quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and then pushed the door open, and his tone was relaxed: "Brother Cheng, why do you keep asking Brother Shi, look at this, this matter, I'm afraid that there will be seven or eight points." Rong Qi's words made Cheng Ruiru's face turn into joy with anxiety, but he still grabbed Shi An's clothes in his hand and didn't let go: "Old Shi, what Xiao Rong said, but is it true?" ”

Xing'er had already brought out the tea and snacks, and when she heard Cheng Ruiru's words, she couldn't wait to give Cheng Ruiru a handful of salt in the cup, so that Cheng Ruiru could suffer hardship, but she didn't dare after all, but put the tea and snacks on the table with a somewhat unpleasant face: "Master Cheng, when did our grandfather say that he is a gentleman, and it is difficult to chase after a horse!" ”

Xing'er's face was unhappy, Cheng Ruiru only thought that he was defending the master, and had already picked up the tea and said: "I know, I know, but Xing'er, you don't understand, this daughter-in-law, if you don't hurry up, the daughter-in-law will fly away!" ”

I understand, I understand, I understand it too well! Xing'er almost blurted out this, but was stopped by Shi An's eyes, and Xing'er could only keep silent. That's it, the lord said, where there is no grass at the end of the world, why should the husband have no wife? Besides, now Master Cheng does have a lot of advantages over himself. Let's not talk about free bodies, those tens of thousands of furniture are not comparable to themselves.

Xing'er was dejected, Rong Qi had already suppressed the surging in his heart, stepped forward and patted Cheng Ruiru's shoulder: "Brother Cheng, don't shout like this, it's always not good to spread it!" Cheng Ruiru was already calculating there, what to buy for Yanran, although there are three entrances to the current house, but in case it will be imported in the future, and most of Yanran's original clothes and jewelry cannot be worn. I have to buy new clothes and jewelry. Also, I want to buy a maid for Yanran.

Cheng Ruiru was very involved in thinking about it, and when she heard Rong Qi's words, she couldn't help but feel disappointed, and shook her head and said: "No, no, I will be very good to her!" Shi An shook his head again and smiled before saying: "Lao Cheng, it's not me who poured cold water on you, the letter said that Yan Ran would be released at the end of the year, but she refused to let Yan Ran go." This is what only my father can do. She's not good at overstepping. Whoever wants to marry Yanran will go to the Zheng family to beg for it! ”

Shi An said a word, Cheng Ruiru's face changed uncertainly, and when he heard the last sentence, Cheng Ruiru had already stood up: "This is simple, the Zheng family's aunt treats me so well, I will ask for it, I will definitely be able to ask for it!" After speaking, Cheng Ruiru wanted to leave, and then thought about it, and reached out to pull Rong Qi: "Xiao Rong, you go with me!" ”

Rong Qi only felt that his heart was like a knife, but he also had to fulfill the righteousness of his friend first, and he had been pulled away by Cheng Ruiru, Shi An shook his head: "This tea, it's made for nothing!" Xing'er pouted and stepped forward to clean up: "Master, this Cheng Xiaoye, is also ......"

"What is it too? He likes Yanran, which is also common, it is rare to be serious and willing to beg, and he is still asking for a wife, if not, I will not continue to associate with him! "There are many people who have a rich and noble face, and Shi An has seen a lot of this, like Cheng Ruiru, it is really rare.

"He said, I see?" Zeng Zhixian asked three times, and the little maid nodded: "Miss, that's what my uncle said!" Zeng Zhixian's eyebrows furrowed slightly, then he thought, and then smiled: "Okay, I also know, you go down!" The little maid blinked, not understanding what Zeng Zhixian meant, but still bowed and retreated.

"Miss, this kid is young after all, and he doesn't know this!" Yuejuan spoke at the right time, and Zeng Zhixian had already sighed: "I know, don't look at this family, there are so many subordinates, but it is still difficult to pick a few outstanding maids!" ”

"There are still many months before you leave the cabinet, Miss, you pick slowly!" Yuejuan's relief did not make Zeng Zhixian's mood any better: "Although there are so many people, no one may be willing to marry me. It's just a man over there, and for at least seven or eight years, he will live on my dowry. These people, one is more shrewd than the other! ”

Yuejuan also understands this, but this has to be married, and she will rely on her confidant in the future, the first thing is to be willing, otherwise, it will be all for nothing!

"What do you say? Do you want to accompany the eldest lady out of the cabinet? Yanran looked at the flowers in front of her, the look of surprise on her face could not be hidden, the flowers are two years younger than Yanran, she is fourteen years old this year, although the days of serving by the side of Mrs. Zeng are long, but there are too many capable people in front of Mrs. Zeng, and the flowers can't earn it. Seeing Yanran asking, Hua'er said honestly: "Sister Yanran, tell me the truth, don't hate me!" ”

"At this moment, there are many people in this family who are afraid of being selected to accompany the eldest lady to marry, if you want to tell the truth, just tell the truth!" Yanran's comfort made Hua'er feel more at ease and said, "Sister, you also know that I was sold into the Hou Mansion with my own sister!" My sister has been earning for so many years, but she has been serving her aunt and grandmother, and seeing that she is getting older, she should also be released or let her parents pick her up. But sister, if I tell you something from my heart, my sister and I don't want to go back! ”

Saying that, Hua'er sobbed, and seeing that Yanran didn't ask, Hua'er continued: "My sister's family is loved by my father, and I grew up with a little bit like the young lady in this house. Naturally, I don't know what the days of beating and scolding and poor food and clothing were like. My sister sees it as a dangerous way to come in and serve her master, but for me sisters, this is a step into the heavenly palace. There is food and drink, although there are mothers and sisters scolding, but it is better than before, and the days of serving have been long, and the mothers and sisters have become familiar, and the beating and scolding have gradually decreased. ”

"I really don't know!" Yanran has almost never left the life of the Hou Mansion, even if she leaves, she is in the car, and she returns to the Zheng family's Zhuangzi in the countryside, that is, a serious young lady, usually coaxed and held, although she knows that the life of outsiders has been very hard, but Yanran, she has never experienced it! At this moment, what Hua'er said was like opening a window in front of Yanran, asking her to leave the splendid pile of the Hou Mansion and look outside!

"My sister has been in the Hou Mansion since she was a child, so she naturally doesn't know about this! Don't hide it from my sister, the year my sister and I were sold, the mountain collapsed, and we had no food or clothing, so we had to sell our daughter? Like me and my sister, we are lucky enough to be sold into the Hou Mansion, but there are still those who are greedy for a few taels of silver and are sold into the Qinglou. I heard in a trance that there was a person about the same age as my sister, and when she picked up a customer last year, she didn't know how to anger the guest and was beaten to death, but she lost some money and it was over! ”

Yanran couldn't help but sigh in surprise, Hua'er had already wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "I know, sister, you look down on us, why do you think you want to be a human slave and a maid, and you still refuse to leave, and even do so many things for the sake of Bagao!" But sister, you don't know that the kind of life you don't want to live is already heaven for us! ”

Yanran wanted to comfort Hua'er, but she felt that such comfort was a little too weak, and she hesitated several times without saying anything. Hua'er has already said again: "Sister, so my sister and I are reluctant to leave, but serving by the old lady's side, I have always been a little maid, and when I get married, I can only be matched with a rude little girl, and I am unwilling." Therefore, I would rather accompany Miss out of the cabinet together, when Miss has a good future, I can also be clean, if the future is not good, only blame my life is not good! ”

After speaking, Hua'er knelt down: "Ask my sister to be fulfilled!" Yan then took a step back and helped the flowers up: "Get up, what you say to me, I will take it to heart, as long as you are wholeheartedly devoted to Miss, Miss will treat people well!" ”

Hua'er stood up with Yanran's hand: "Sister never lies, I will definitely believe it!" At this moment, Yan Ran only felt mixed feelings, and she didn't know what she could say anymore, so she said a few more words, and Yan Ran left.

Seeing Yanran leaving, Hua'er breathed a sigh of relief, this fight is to put all the future on the ground, but no matter what, it's better than going home. As soon as Hua'er turned around, she saw Guo'er standing behind her, Hua'er couldn't help but be startled, and patted her chest with her hand: "What are you doing standing here?" ”

"Outside, is it really like you say? In the event of a famine, you don't even have anything to eat? Guo'er asked very confusedly, and Hua'er couldn't help but smile sarcastically: "You are like the Heavenly Palace outside?" Wrong, the small people outside, the bitter life of life. Otherwise, why would those who had committed crimes and been kicked out by their masters cry and shout and refuse to leave? ”

"I thought they were weak-hearted and refused to leave because they didn't feel good about it!" Guo'er's words made the mockery on Hua'er's lips heavier: "How many subordinates are truly loyal, not for eating and drinking?" In this house, as long as there are errands, food and clothing are not a big deal. The Zheng family, an old man who has been in the Hou Mansion for three or four lifetimes, has a house and land outside, but he wants to live a good life by relying on the reputation of the Hou Mansion, so he naturally doesn't care. But which family in this Hou Mansion is like the Zheng family? ”

Seeing that Guo'er still had a confused look on her face, Hua'er sighed: "But I told you this, you don't know, you were born in the Hou Mansion since you were a child, even if you are a subordinate, you have never lived such a day of lack of food, clothing, and no way to sue you." Besides, no matter how bad your uncle and aunt are to treat you, they are looking forward to you going up, they are so polished, naturally they will not tear down the stage, but we are different! ”

Hua'er's words made Guo'er's brows furrow again, and then Guo'er took a step back: "But this is not a reason for you to do bad things. According to what you say, there are many poor people in the world, but who sees all poor people doing bad things? Hua'er didn't expect Guo'er to come to such a conclusion, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Seeing that she was stunned, Guo'er became more and more sure that what she was thinking was right, and she wanted to say a few more words, so after thinking about it, she said: "But I won't say it, you will accompany the eldest lady out of the cabinet in the future, so you can have a snack!" After saying that, Guo'er turned to leave, and Hua'er couldn't help but stomp her feet, but still followed her away.

The author has something to say: Yanran is really a pampered maid!