"Dare to ask why it alarmed the old lady?" Xi Fuwei's mind was spinning, and she tentatively asked the steward who led the way.

The steward smiled apologetically at her and said, "The slave doesn't know either. ”

This was clearly prevarication, Xi Fuwei was a little disappointed, but the steward said, "Madame thinks that your talents, learning, and appearance are enough to be qualified for the west seat of our mansion." ”

In other words, Mrs. Shang has been persuaded by what she said when she came to apply for a job last time?

Xi Fuwei couldn't help but wonder if she was unlucky and accidentally got involved in the battle between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the Zou Mansion?

After all, Mrs. Zhuang has not cared about things for many years, if Mrs. Shang is still hesitant to hire herself, maybe she is still a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and the mother-in-law sees her daughter-in-law's troubles and takes the initiative to help share her worries.

But since Mrs. Shang has already made a decision, Mrs. Zhuang shouldn't interfere anymore according to reason?

Thinking so, she followed the steward into the house quite apprehensively.

This room is more spacious than the one where Mrs. Shang received her before, but the furnishings and layout are similar, that is, a decent large family.

The old lady Zhuang sitting at the top is also sixty years old, her temples are faintly visible, but her clothes are bright and the hairpin rings are exquisite, and she can see that she must have been a beauty when she was young, and she is a beautiful woman, even if she is old and her youth is not there, she has carefully cleaned up.

Xi Fuwei always felt that such a person was the most difficult to get along with, and at this moment, she couldn't help but cheer up her spirit, stepped forward and saluted, and said respectfully: "I've seen the old lady!" ”

"You're welcome, please sit down and talk." For the sake of etiquette and the fact that this time is on the territory of the old lady Zhuang, she just glanced at the old lady in a hurry, and did not dare to take a closer look, the old lady Zhuang was proud of her seniority, but she looked her up and down unscrupulously, and then said with a smile, "I took the liberty of inviting the girl to come today, and if I offended, please don't worry about my wife!" ”

Xi Fuwei said cautiously: "The old lady's words really tormented me!" ”

The two of you exchanged pleasantries for a while, Xi Fuwei saw that the atmosphere was almost the same, and was thinking about when Mrs. Zhuang would get to the point, but Mrs. Zhuang said: "I don't know how many girls Miss Shen treats in our family, but can you still see it?" ”

How does this sound like he is going to finalize the matter of coming to Zou Mansion to do Xixi?

Xi Fuwei couldn't believe it, thought about it quickly, and then said: "The mansion is known as a celebrity, although the young ladies are just a glimpse, but all of them are Yuxue's cute and beautiful blue heart. is so talented and beautiful, who in the world can not like anyone who wants to be a teacher? It can even be said that it is impossible to ask for it. ”

When Mrs. Zhuang heard this, she smiled with satisfaction and said, "Then ask Mr. Shen to take care of the children!" ”

She changed her words, and the people around her also came up to call her "sir", which can be regarded as a part of the Xixi.

Xi Fuwei was confused about the situation, but no matter what, the task of entering the Zou Mansion was finally completed!

In case she had a long night of dreams, she didn't even go back to Shen Shulan's side to pack her luggage...... Originally, she escaped with Xi Jiao, except for the silver tickets and the like she carried with her, she didn't bring anything else, and settled in Shen Zhaolan's current residence, just to hide people's eyes, and there was nothing important over there.

At this time, I was afraid that things would change again when I went back, so I couldn't wait to go to the school set up by Zou Mansion for a few young ladies to teach a few lessons, where would I be willing to leave Zou Mansion for half a step?

So half an hour later, Xi Fuwei was taken to a small courtyard in the southwest corner of the backyard.

There is a plaque hanging on the door of this small courtyard, which reads "Fenzhi Building".

Push the door into is a small but rockery pond grass and flowers are readily available in the courtyard, although the season is full of depression, but the cleaning is clean, which shows the importance of the Zou family to the female gentleman.

Passing through the courtyard, a privet tree with two people hugging each other was still flourishing at this time, covering the two-story building.

Xi Fuwei looked up at the balcony, and happened to catch a glimpse of a corner of the water red clothes flashing, and the maid led her in, and she heard a sound of footsteps walking down unhurriedly.

The maid said, "I think it's Mr. Fu." ”

A moment later, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl came out of the staircase, with beautiful eyebrows and handsome eyes, beautiful and white, wearing a new goose yellow narrow-sleeved short shirt, covered with light purple embroidery and peach blossom half arm, dragging a water-red fairy skirt, while walking out, she asked with a smile: "Yingniang, who is this girl?" ”

"This is Mr. Shen, who is newly hired by the owner." The maid Yingniang said, "Mr. Shen is full of poetry and books, and his wife and old lady are very appreciative. ”

He also introduced to Xi Fuwei, "This Mr. Fu is a Xixi hired by the owner a few days ago, and he is good at music, and the song "Mountains and Flowing Water" made Mrs. high-five and praise on the spot, saying that he has the qualifications of a national player!" ”

"Sister Shen, don't listen to Yingniang!" Mr. Fu looked at Xi Fuwei's dress, his eyes paused slightly on a delicate silver butterfly in her hair, and then smiled, "What kind of national hand is not a national hand...... Mrs. Shang made fun of me, and she liked to make fun of me. ”

He also said, "My best name is Xianxian, six out of ten this year, when my father was there earlier, the family had a little property, so I hired a teacher for my brother, and I also learned a few hands." Later, my father died, and the brothers were not good at business, and the family was in the middle of the road, and it was difficult to continue. I just heard that the Zou Mansion was going to invite a female gentleman, so I dared to come and give it a try, Mrs. Shang was kind, and read that several young ladies of the Zou family were still young and did not need really smart teachers, but let me pass the test. ”

Her family background can be seen from the fact that the dress she wears is not bad but obviously old and a little faded, but Fu Xuanxian is calm when she narrates, and there is no embarrassment and shame at all.

It's just that Xi Fuwei first learned a lesson in the matter of Xi Jiao's kidnapping, and then heard Shen Weilan say that this Fu Xuanxian came from, and Jinyiwei has not yet figured it out, and has preconceived doubts about her.

Now he greeted Fu Suixian with a smile, shouted "Sister Fu" sweetly, and also reported to his family about his disguised life experience, but his heart was full of vigilance.

The maid Yingniang is the person in front of Mrs. Zhuang, but she is responsible for bringing Xi Fuwei over.

At this moment, seeing that Xi Fuwei had already talked to Fu Xuanxian, she took an opportunity, smiled and retired, saying that she was going to reply to Mrs. Zhuang, and said: "Mr. There are people in front of him, and there will be a steward to bring him over to choose for Mr. Shen later." ”

Xi Fuwei hurriedly thanked her, insisted on sending Yingniang a few steps, and quietly stuffed a purse into her.

There are only a few copper coins in her purse, after all, she is now a down-and-out rich girl, and taking too much will arouse suspicion.

When she returned to Fen Zhi Building, Fu Qiuxian had already made a pot of tea and was waiting for her, and when she came in, she beckoned, "Come and try my craft...... The tea was sent by Mrs. Shang, and although a layman like me can never tell the difference between good and bad tea, he knows that it must be good when he smells the fragrance. ”

Although she deliberately intended to please the owner, it was also a reasonable thing.

Xi Fuwei smiled and thanked her, took the teacup, but didn't drink it, but put it aside, put her hands on her knees, leaned over slightly, showing respect and apprehension, and said softly: "Sister Fu, I just arrived, and I don't know much about the rules of the Zou family, I don't know if my sister can tell my little sister a thing or two?" ”

"Such a trivial matter, why should my sister be so solemn? It's a bit raw! Hearing this, Fu Suixian hurriedly said, "Let's talk while drinking tea!" ”

She sorted out her thoughts, and happily told Xi Fuwei that she had collected the news in the Zou Mansion in the past two days, "The old head of the Zou family and Mrs. Zhuang have three daughters and one son, the head of the Zou family is the youngest son, and the first three sisters have all been out of the cabinet, and they have all passed away for various reasons in the early years!" ”

"Mrs. Shang married by the head of the Zou family, that is, the head of the Zou family now, is a member of the Ying Tianfu family, and it is said inside and out that Mrs. Shang is not small, but this lady is low-key and never shows off the power and status of her mother's family...... Therefore, the Zou family does not like to talk about this matter in detail, only saying that the lady is from everyone, and she married Yanzhou by coincidence. ”

"Speaking of which, the reason why the Zou family is convinced by this lady is not only because of the lady's background, but also because the lady is virtuous and virtuous, tolerant and generous, not only will the huge mansion be well organized, so that the head of the Zou family has no worries, but also treat a daughter as if she was her own flesh and blood!"

She smiled and said, "Sister Shen must have seen our female disciples too, right?" Judging from the dress and the degree of intimacy with Mrs. Shang, is it difficult to distinguish the concubine? Madame Gainchan was the same to them, and all of them were like her own! ”

Xi Fuwei exclaimed: "The head of the Zou family is really a blessing, if he has a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?" ”

"Who's to say it isn't?" Fu Suixian said with a smile, "I made a special inquiry, and I learned that the eldest lady, the fifth lady and the son of Zou Yiang in this mansion are the descendants of Mrs. Shang!" As for the other ladies, they were all made by concubines. ”

He also said, "The fifth young lady is Zou Qiongruo, the oldest of our disciples, and the four young ladies above her have either left the cabinet or have died. ”

She groaned, looked around and saw that there was no one around, then approached Xi Fuwei and said in a low voice, "Mrs. Shang teaches her daughters well, and several young ladies are not difficult to get along with." If you want to talk about what we're going to worry about in the future...... But it's the son! ”

"Listening to the meaning of my sister's words, the Zou family now only has one male heir?" Xi Fuwei asked, "Then is the future head of the Zou family?" Such an important identity, it is said that ...... Shouldn't it be strictly trained? Why should we be so worried? ”

She thought to herself that Mrs. Shang said to this son that day, "no learning and no skills", which shows that the schoolwork of this young master of the Zou family is not very good...... This is strange, if the heirs of the Zou family are prosperous, it is okay to let Zou Yiang slack off on his homework.

But the Zou family is now a male heir, no matter how much it hurts to the bones, it won't be confused and not well disciplined, right?

Especially Mrs. Shang, how do you look like the kind of person who dotes on children without asking?

"The life of the youngest son, the eldest grandson, the old lady. Root. Child. Fu Suixian smiled and said softly, "The head of the Zou family, Mrs. Shang and the concubine actually gave birth to several male heirs, but all of them died, and now there is only one such son left, not to mention that the old lady is spoiled like something, that is, the head of the Zou family and Mrs. Shang, their faces are disapproving, and they are a little frightened in their hearts, lest he have something to lose...... Isn't that too harsh? ”

Xi Fuwei said: "I see...... Thank you so much for mentioning it! ”

"These are all things that can be known with a little inquiry, but I can't thank you." Fu Suixian said humbly, "I also took advantage of coming a few days earlier." ”

She enthusiastically told Xi Fuwei that some of the Zou family's subordinates who have heads and faces and are not easy to offend, and finally estimated the time, and said, "The steward should bring someone over to pick you out, the Zou family is very good to us, and specially arranged a personal maid...... The one of mine, just told me to go out and do something, and I'll give my sister a gift when I come back. ”

Xi Fuwei talked to her on her lips, but said in her heart: "I'm afraid that the Zou family is good to the female gentleman, but I also think that the female gentleman who was invited may not be reliable, so I arranged for someone to keep an eye on it so that I could find out the flaws, right?" ”

This is very bad for her, and she has to find a way to solve it.