As expected.

After the county lord of Yongning learned of this, he only knocked Xie Mingxi a few words lightly.

Xie Yunxi got a box of jewelry, wiped her tears, and happily went back to the house with the box.

Mama Zhao said privately: "The third lady has a very different temperament recently, and she has repeatedly provoked the second miss. Is the county lord too lenient with the third lady? ”

"It's better to suppress it hard and let her stop honestly."

The county lord of Yongning looked cold, and said slowly: "Let her be proud for a few more days for the time being." When I am admitted to the college, I will 'train' her well. ”

Mama Zhao knew the wrist of the county lord of Yongning, so she didn't say more.

……

Two days later, Wu Yapo brought ten slaves into the Bishui Pavilion.

Wu Yapo smiled with a courteous smile: "The little one has broken his leg in the past two days, so I picked ten that meet the requirements of the third lady." There are five men and five women, so please take a look at it and pick out the one you want to stay. ”

These ten are all slaves sold in the government's house.

According to the laws of Daqi, these slaves will be lowly forever, and there is no possibility of restoring their good status. Even if he was killed and disabled by his master, he was not qualified to report to the official.

It is already pitiful to be a slave and a maid, and it is even more pitiful to be a slave and a maid in the criminal government. The only hope is to meet a generous and benevolent master.

Miss Xie San in front of her is not very old, with a smile on the corner of her lips, and she looks good-natured.

Because of this, these five men and five women all held their breath, hoping to be selected.

Xie Mingxi's gaze swept over, and then, falling on the An Nian man in the middle, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This man, about twenty-five or sixteen years old, was tall, with a slightly dark complexion and good features. There is a small black mole under the corner of the mouth.

I met Ye Qiuniang before, and it was amazing.

I didn't expect to meet the deceased here today!

……

Back then, she entered the Four Princes' Mansion as a concubine, and lived in the backyard on weekdays, and the only men she could contact were the internal servants in the Four Princes' Mansion.

Most of the chamberlains are greedy and wealthy.

The concubines who are interested in competing for favor will hit the inner servants with their ideas. Send gold and silver in every way to show goodwill. The chamberlains received the benefits, and they had to contribute to the concubines. or speak well in front of the four princes, or occasionally reveal the preferences and whereabouts of the four princes.

This is not the case with all chamberlains.

Father-in-law Yu, who is responsible for taking care of the study of the four princes, never accepts "small gifts" from anyone, nor does he have dealings with any concubines. I don't know how many times I have been scolded by a group of concubines behind my back.

She has never had any contact with her father-in-law. Because she wanted to read a medical book, she went to find him once. Originally, I didn't expect anything, but I didn't expect that the unkind father-in-law Yu would respond without saying a word. When I went out to buy books, I often brought some medical books into the house for her.

She was grateful, and gave all the silver she had saved privately.

Father-in-law Yu refused to ask for it, and said: "Slaves have no home or job, and they don't need to support anyone, so what's the use of asking for more gold and silver." ”

Other than that, the two never crossed paths.

A few years later, she gave birth to a son and gained a firm foothold in the palace. Because there was no one available around him, he begged Emperor Jianwu and asked Father-in-law Yu to be an errand by his side.

Father-in-law Yu didn't say much, but he did his best when he was on errands. Soon became her right-hand man.

Queen Li was not happy to see her fledgling, so she deliberately found an excuse and beat her father-in-law. Father-in-law Yu, who was over forty years old, was beaten by a board and lost half his life. She personally dispensed medicine and saved his life.

After that, Father-in-law Yu followed faithfully.

It's a pity that the inner servants are physically disabled, and most of them don't live long. Within a few years, Yu's father-in-law relapsed into an old disease, and he ignored the medicine and returned to the west.

There is no shortage of shrewd and skilled chamberlains in the palace. Soon, she had a new chief chambermaid by her side. In the following decades, the people around her came and went a lot, and no one could match Grandpa Yu.

Unexpectedly, I met an old servant in this life.

……

"Third Miss, his name is Yu An."

Wu Yapo said in a low voice: "This year, the Criminal Department tried a major case, and dozens of officials were involved in the case and were disposed of. The number of slaves sold by the government was hundreds. The small one deliberately picked the literate and can take care of the field shop. ”

"This Yu An, who has studied with his master, is quite talented and good at business, and is the most outstanding of this group of slaves. If I hadn't snatched it up quickly, maybe I would have been picked by the palace and cleaned up as an internal servant. ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of several slaves were not very good-looking.

As a man, no one wants to be cut off from their offspring.

It was Yu An, who was calm-hearted, and his face was a little pale at this time, and there was a faint hint of longing in his eyes.

Being bought by Miss Xie San in front of her is better than being a clean waiter.

A smile flashed in Xie Mingxi's eyes, and he nodded: "Okay, leave him first." ”

Yu An breathed a sigh of relief, knelt down neatly and kowtowed: "Thank you, Miss San." The slave will do his best in the future. ”

Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "Get up!" ”

Yu An kowtowed in thanksgiving, then stood up and stepped aside.

All the servants looked at him with envy.

Wu Yapo made a single business, and she was quite happy in her heart, and she hurriedly introduced other slaves and maids: "...... She is good at cooking, this is good at women, and these two looks are good. And the last one, literate and good at taking care of the treasury. ”

Xie Mingxi's eyes swept and fell on the last official maid.

This woman was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with thin eyebrows and long eyes, and she was born delicate, and she looked quite pleasing to the eye.

"What's your name?" Xie Mingxi asked with a casual smile.

The official maid's voice was soft and pleasant: "The slave's original name was Pei Rong. Please rename the lady. ”

The re-naming of the slaves and maids who have been sold by their masters also means putting aside the past and recognizing only the new masters in front of them.

Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "This name is very good, you don't need to change your name, you can still be called Pei Rong." ”

Pei Rong was a little surprised, but more grateful, and immediately knelt down to thank her: "Thank you, Miss." ”

……

"Lord Qiyu, the third lady bought two prisoner slaves today." Yaobi reported in a low voice: "One is called Yu An, and the other is called Pei Rong." ”

Yaobi was tossed for half the night, and before dawn, she got up again to serve her master, and now she was full of shadows.

Diancui was not much better, and his face was a little gloomy.

The county lord of Yongning snorted casually, obviously not taking this little matter to heart.

Mama Zhao said in a low voice: "The county lord wants to order someone to take the deed of sale of the two slaves?" ”

The county lord of Yongning glanced at Mama Zhao: "Mama Zhao is too careful. As a grandmother, I should always have the bearing of a grandmother. ”

The dignified county lord opened his mouth to ask for the deed of sale of the slave next to the concubine, wouldn't it be ridiculous and generous to spread it?

Mama Zhao's old face turned red, and she accused again and again: "The old slave is not thoughtful, and his speech is unstable, and I hope the county lord will forgive me." ”

The county lord of Yongning treated Mama Zhao quite kindly, smiled faintly, and didn't say much.

"Mother!"

Xie Yunxi, who was wearing new clothes, walked in with a smile on his face, and turned around lightly like a butterfly wearing flowers: "How about I wear this new clothes to Huainan Wangfu tomorrow?" ”

Xie Yunxi's eyes were born like a biological mother, charming and smart.

A long-ago and familiar face flashed in the mind of the Yongning County Lord.

The mood is surging, and the five flavors are mixed.

After a while, the county lord of Yongning smiled and praised: "This new dress is very good." Put on that set of jewels with all kinds of gems, and tomorrow you will be able to outshine everyone and stand out from the limelight. ”

Xie Yunxi responded happily.

This spring dress is made of the best soft smoke. That set of gemstone jewelry is also a rare treasure.

No matter how good Xie Mingxi's appearance is, he is always far inferior to himself. Just make a green leaf, which sets off her real flower.

……