Chapter 45: The Hot Water Storm Begins
After Mrs. Huang left, Chu Yueli walked around the room, looking east and west, looking like she had never seen the world. In fact, it is just a habit of examination that has been cultivated for many years. God knows, if she wasn't careful enough, she might have reported to Hades a long time ago.
four round-faced stools, one of which had its legs moving; There was a new bedding in the cupboard, and nothing else; There is a long hair on the pillow. The woman in charge of cleaning the room must take a nap on the bed while no one is around.
Chu Yueli knew everything in the room, and gave the first order: "Boil water, I want to bathe." ”
Red Night stood still.
Duobao turned around and ran, went straight to the big kitchen, and said to the lady who was in charge of the fire, "Mother, Miss wants to bathe." With that, he squatted on the ground and began to help light the fire.
Duo Bao Niang asked in a low voice, "Is the third lady good to you?" ”
Duobao raised his head, smiled and showed two rows of teeth, and nodded: "Okay!" ”
Duo Bao Niang frowned, and continued to whisper: "It's not good, I can't see it now." You ...... first" Before he finished speaking, he saw the housekeeper in charge of the kitchen come over, shut up quickly, and kicked Duobao with her foot, and motioned for her to go aside.
The housekeeper asked, "Yo, isn't this Duobao?" Why didn't you go to serve Miss Three? Her attitude was contemptuous, including sarcasm and inquiry.
Duobao said bluntly: "The third lady wants to bathe." ”
Seeing that Duobao's hands were empty, and the two copper plates were not delivered, the housekeeper's face sank, and said, "The kitchen is busy preparing dinner for the old lady, and now I can't pour boiling water to send it." With that, he turned and walked inside.
Duobao stood up and shouted, "Oops......"
Duobao Niang pulled down Duobao and scolded: "Shut up! What's the use of you shouting? ”
Duobao said angrily: "What should I do then? The third lady wants to bathe! ”
Duobao Niang glanced at Duobao and said in a low voice: "When we are slaves, we are acting on orders. If the steward doesn't give it, what can we do. When she saw the kitchen steward coming over, she immediately hurried Duobao away, "Hurry up and go, don't delay your mother to burn the fire." ”
Duobao couldn't, so he could only leave, ran all the way back to the Wisteria Pavilion, and said breathlessly: "Third Miss, the kitchen steward said that he wanted to prepare a meal for the old lady, and no one would boil water for you." ”
Chu Yueli sat by the window, stretched out her hand to push open the window, looked at the wisteria flowers in a yard, and said with half-squinted eyes: "Hongxiao, you go." ”
Hongxiao was slightly stunned, pointed to her nose and said, "I'll go?" ”
Chu Yueli retracted her gaze, supported her head with one hand, looked at Hongxiao lazily, and said, "Yes, you go." You're a red night, if you don't want hot water, you can only follow me to bathe in the future. ”
The thought of not being able to take a bath makes the smell unbearable. immediately raised her head with her chest straightened, accepted the high hat that Chu Yueli buttoned to her, and responded, "Let's go." "Turn around, go out, and head towards the kitchen.
Chu Yueli drew a circle on the table with her finger and asked Duobao: "Duobao, do you think Hongxiao will get the hot water back?" ”
Duobao nodded and said, "Yes!" ”
Chu Yueli asked, "Why?" ”
Duobao pondered: "She...... It's amazing. ”
Chu Yueli said, "I see, I can't." ”
Hongxiao arrived at the kitchen, and directly found the housekeeper's mother-in-law to explain her intentions, and said, "Steward Li, the third lady wants hot water for bathing, when will it be delivered?" ”
When the housekeeper saw Hongxiao, she gave a smile, but said, "I told Duobao just now, the kitchen is busy, and there is really no manpower." ”
Hongxiao lowered her face and said, "If other masters ask for water, do you dare to do this?" ”
The housekeeper's mother-in-law also sank her face and said, "Which master is not considerate?" Do you have to ask for water at such a time?! ”
As soon as the words fell, the fourth lady's fragrant maid Cuiliu came and said in a loud voice: "Steward Li, the fourth lady wants to bathe in water, you have to hurry up." ”
The housekeeper subconsciously responded: "Okay~"
Hongxiao was so angry that her face turned black! She said angrily: "Okay, you Li is in charge!" ”
Steward Li knew that he was at a loss, but he still straightened his neck and said, "I didn't say that I wouldn't boil water for the third lady, and I would wait for this time to get busy." The fourth lady had already instructed that she wanted to take a hot bath, but she just came to inform me at this time, for fear that I would forget. He looked at Cuiliu and gave him a look.
Cuiliu got the orders of the fourth young lady Chu Xianglin, and she was bound to be inseparable from Chu Yueli, so she cooperated with Steward Li's words, smiled crookedly, and said, "Yes, we came first." My young lady said that Steward Li is busy, and the matter of boiling water and bathing can be pushed back, but ah, there must be a first come, first come. If the kitchen turns off in time, the third lady will have to wait until tomorrow. ”
Hongxiao's chest rose and fell in anger, and she said angrily: "Cuiliu! Don't deceive people too much! ”
Cuiliu straightened her chest and smiled: "What's wrong with bullying you?" Are you yourself or your wife's maid? Now, I'm first-class, you're second-class, you'd better be polite to me! Hum! "I turned around and left.
Hongxiao was angry, and directly spread her anger on Steward Li, and said, "I'm just watching here, you boil water for the third lady immediately, otherwise ......"
Steward Li sneered and said, "Otherwise, what's the matter?" Did you understand what Cuiliu said just now? It's not that I don't arrange boiling water for you, it's that everything comes first and comes first. If you want to wait, just wait by the side, but don't get in our way! With that, he turned around and went off.
Red Night has never been treated like this. She was originally Madame's second-class maid, even if Cuiliu and these first-class maids saw her, they had to hold it. Now, being assigned to take care of the third lady, she ended up with the fate of a water dog! The more I think about it, the more annoying I get!
Red Night stomped her feet. As soon as he turned around, he returned to the Wisteria Pavilion hatefully, pushed open the door with one palm, and said to Chu Yueli with a cold face: "Fourth Miss also wants hot water, and the kitchen steward said that there must be a first come, first come, maybe when I can bring you water." ”
Duobao's eyes widened, and he looked like he was hell.
Chu Yueli had long expected that Hongxiao would return in vain, and she was not annoyed at this time, she just put her hands on her cheeks and stared at Hongxiao.
Hongxiao was not seen naturally by her, and shrunk her shoulders. Thinking of his oath before leaving, his face was hot, and he hurriedly lowered his head.
Duobao said: "Miss, you guessed accurately." ”
Hongxiao didn't know why, and looked up at Duobao.
Duobao didn't continue, but asked, "Miss, what should we do next?" ”
Unconsciously, Duobao has begun to convince Chu Yueli.
Chu Yueli said with emotion: "Hey...... What can be done, you can only support yourself. He stood up, moved his muscles, and walked out.
Duobao and Red Night followed.
Duobao asked, "Miss, what do you mean to be self-reliant?" ”
Chu Yueli commanded: "Tear down the shelves used to build wisteria, set up a fire in the yard, and boil water." Turning his head to look at the stunned Hongxiao, "Iron basin and other things, with your ability, you can borrow one to use, right?" After a slight pause, he twisted his eyebrows and said, "Forget it, you are also useless." ”
Hongxiao felt as if she had been slapped in the face, and her face was hot.