Chapter 368: Choosing a Maid for a Woman (2nd Watch)
Fu Zhixing came back on June 22, and although he tried his best to behave as usual, Yan Hao still noticed that he was in a bad mood, returned to the courtyard, sent the children to the East Cross Courtyard, sat in his arms, and put his arms around his neck, "Is it not going well?" ”
Fu Zhixing didn't feel strange about Yan Hao's keenness, "There was a Zhuang head who burned all the account books before escaping, and the investigation was fruitless, and no one was caught. ”
"Didn't the person who reported the news find out?" Yan Hagi frowned.
"The clue is broken, and I can't find out." Fu Zhixing was rarely frustrated.
"What's that Zhuang Tou's surname?" Yan Hagi asked.
Fu Zhixing thought for a while, "The surname is Shen, called the United States Association, this surname is quite common, there are a total of four Shenjia villages in the suburbs of Beijing, and there are some miscellaneous surname villages, and there are also people with the surname Shen who live." "Under the world, it is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister. But the country is vast, and in the absence of a portrait of that person, it is very difficult to arrest the person.
"Listening to this first and last name reminds me of a person." Yan Hao looked at Fu Zhixing, "The concubine of King Guishan who gave birth to his eldest son is surnamed Shen, named Meilian, and she has an elder brother named Shen Meiqi. ”
"The names are so similar, they should be related." Fu Zhixing was secretly happy and kissed Yan Hao twice on the face.
"Shen Meiqi and my third brother used to be classmates, do you want to ask my third brother? I might be able to get some information. Yan Hagi stood up and reminded him.
"Tomorrow to ask, now, it's time for us to go shower." Fu Zhixing picked up Yan Hagi and went to the bathroom.
Yan Hao buried her head on his shoulder shyly, Xiao Bisheng was newly married, she wanted it too, and she was happy to accompany him to mess around.
The next day, the refreshed Fu Zhixing was busy with his official business as usual, but Yan Hao, who got up late, could only change his itinerary; She was going to add makeup to Fu Zhixing's aunt's daughter in the next room, but now she can only change it to tomorrow, "Take those girls who have learned the rules well to the back hall of Zhengde Hall." ”
The dowry maids around Yan Hagi have been married one after another in the past few years, and the thorn rose and ear grass are pregnant, and they are not on an errand in the house; Huajiao married a son of the Fu family, and is now the little steward of the inner account room, and Chun Tong is married to the son of the Han family, and now he is the little steward of the needlework room. Yan Hagi likes the craft of water chestnuts, she still stays in the small kitchen, and Mai Que stubbornly refuses to marry, Yan Hagi plans to let her follow Yaya and be Yaya's steward in the future.
The subordinates of the princess's mansion were all sent by the province in the palace, so the eldest princess of Chengyang did not need to choose a handmaiden, and many handmaidens have also been released in the courtyard of the Han family in recent years, and Yan Hagi asked the Han family to come over.
"Madam, young lady, a total of fifty-seven little girls have been selected this time, these twenty are sent from Zhuangzi, these seventeen are bought from Ya Pozi, and the other twenty are selected from the sons of the family." Qian Xiao's family is the steward who is responsible for training these maids.
"How many are over the age of ten? How many are under the age of ten? Yan Hagi asked.
Qian Xiaojia opened the booklet in his hand, "If you return to the young lady, there are twenty-two people over the age of ten and thirty-five people under the age of ten. ”
"Let them stand according to their age." Yan Hagi smiled lightly.
Qian Xiao's family asked the little girls to line up, and Han and Yan Hao took the opportunity to observe the little girls' walking posture. When they stood up again, Yan Hagi smiled at Han and said, "Mother, you pick first." ”
"Call them by name and get them closer." Han instructed Qian Xiao's family.
Qian Xiaojia read the name according to the roster, "Autumn Silk, Xiaoli, Spring Flower......"
Just let these little girls come over and take a look, it took half an hour, Han picked the maid to look at the eye, she chose ten maidservants, four of them over ten years old, six under the age of ten, "By the way, Xiaoxiao, you also pick a few for the maid." ”
Yaya is young, and the people around her have to be applauded. Yan Hagi would ask them what they were good at, and after asking, he picked eighteen maidservants, six of whom were picked for the maids. The twenty-nine maidservants who were not selected will not return, but stay in the house as little maids, and if they behave well, they will still have the opportunity to serve their masters.
Although the twelve maidservants selected by Yan Hagi entered the courtyard, Yan Hagi had not yet given them names.
At the beginning of noon, Yaya came back from the princess's mansion, and Yan Hao asked the six maids to come over to visit, "Yaya, they will serve you by your side in the future, you can help them choose a name." ”
"Mother help Yaya get it." Yaya is lazy.
Yan Hagi shook his head, "They are your maids, you have to take them, you are their young lady." ”
"Yaya won't take it." Yaya pouted.
Yan Hagi nodded her little head, "Think about it." ”
Yaya held her face and thought about it very seriously.
After a while, the maid brought lunch in, and Yan Hagi asked the children to wash their hands, and the maid looked at the wash basin and shouted, "Mother, I know what to name them." ”
"Tell me about it." Yan Hagi smiled.
"Pots and pans." Yaya grinned.
The corners of Yan Hao's mouth twitched slightly, "Yaya, you better think about it." ”
"Sister, after dinner, I'll help you think about it with your second brother and younger brother." Zhuo'er looked at the dishes on the table and swallowed saliva, all of which he loved to eat.
Yaya looked at Yan Hao, "Mother, is it okay?" ”
"Yes." Yan Hao nodded.
After lunch, with the help of Zhuo'er, Yue'er and Jun'er, Yaya's six maidservants were named respectively: honey, dates, honeydew, honey water, honey fruit, and peach.
"That's a good name." Yan Hagi smiled.
Liumi saluted and said, "Miss Xie gives her name." ”
"I'll serve Miss later." Yan Hagi asked Maique to take them to the West Cross Courtyard to settle down, and when Yaya came back from the summer vacation outside the city, she moved to the West Cross Courtyard to live.
On this day, An Guogong and Fu Zhixing did not come back for dinner, Yan Hao fell asleep, and Fu Zhixing came back.
The next day, Yan Hagi went to the He family, Fu Zhixing's cousin married the second room of the He family, and gave birth to three daughters and one son, and her eldest daughter He Lingyun was married on the sixth day of July. The sedan chair stopped at the gate of the He family, and it was the eldest wife of the He family who came out to receive her.
Mrs. He saluted: "Give ...... to the prince"
Yan Hao stretched out his hand to support her, "Mrs. He, you are my elder, how can there be any reason for elders to salute younger generations." Today I came to add makeup to Cousin Ling Yun, and by the way, I joined in the fun and was happy. ”
"Mrs. Shizi is a noble person who can't be invited, how can she say that she is joining in the fun? You can come, the humble house is full of flowers. Mrs. He smiled happily and took her hand and walked inside.
When I arrived in the backyard, I found that there were still a few wives who came to add makeup, He Fu was talking with them, and when she saw Yan Hagi coming in, the smile on He Fu's face deepened a little, she didn't expect Yan Hagi to come in person.
"Third aunt." Yan Hagi called politely.
"The sun is so shining, why did you come here in person? But it's hot, isn't it? He Fu asked Yan Hagi to sit down, and asked the maid to bring tea.