Chapter 11 Learning the rules of the palace
The Shen family gave her two maids to serve her, one named Pearl and the other Jade.
Chu Shuyao looked at the two maids, Jade was tall, with a melon seed face, and her appearance was also superior, so her eyes showed a kind of disdain and pride. And Pearl, not very tall, not too short, small round face, kind face, quite cute.
Chu Shuyao kept smiling, "Pearl? Jadeite? Who gave you the name? How long have you been in the house? Where are they all on errands? ”
Jade replied first, "The slave maid was originally an errand boy by Madame's side, and the name of the slave maid was also given by Madame. ”
There was a bit of arrogance in Jade's tone.
Pearl's answer was more respectful, "Back to the second miss, the slave maid was just bought into the house, and after passing in front of the lady's eyes, she was transferred to serve the second miss." The name of the slave and the maid was also obtained by the lady, and the lady said that the slave and the maid were round and jade, and this name was suitable for the slave and maid. ”
Pearl replied, which was more interesting, but it made Chu Shuyao and Jade laugh.
Chu Shuyao said to Pearl first, "Since you are already my person, then I will change your name, and you will be called Yurun in the future!" ”
Pearl seemed to like the name too, and immediately happily agreed.
Immediately, Chu Shuyao looked at Jade again, "I'll also change your name, what is your original surname and what is your name?" ”
Jade didn't think about it and said, "The slave has followed the lady for many years, and she has long forgotten her original name. The name of the slave maid was taken by the lady, if the second lady wants to change the name of the slave maid, it is better to ask the lady if she is willing first. ”
"Really?" Chu Shuyao sneered.
"Since Madame has given you to me, you are my people, and I naturally have the right to ask about your name."
Chu Shuyao said this, but the jade couldn't say anything more. Although she was instructed by Madame, she knew that if she made a mistake herself, Madame would not help her.
Chu Shuyao stared at the jade for a long time, until the jade staring at it was uncomfortable, and then said, "The jade can't be cut into a tool, the jade rough needs to be carefully carved to be able to become a beautiful jewelry, and you will call it jade in the future!" That's what I expect from you, too. I hope you don't let down my hard work. ”
Jade is a smart person, how can she not hear the meaning of beating in Chu Shuyao's words. Immediately relented, "Yes, thank you for the name." ”
At the same time, Jade secretly thought to herself in her heart, although these two young ladies have grown up in the countryside, they are a powerful character, and it seems that they will have to deal with it carefully in the future.
Here, the second lady Shen Shu changed the names of the two maidservants, and it soon spread to Mrs. Shen.
Mrs. Shen snorted coldly, "I just entered the family tree, and I put up the young lady's shelf." ”
"Mother, how are you going to teach her?" Shen Xian asked.
Mrs. Shen knew that her precious daughter couldn't get used to the wild girl in the countryside, so she smiled and said, "Sister Xian, you are the serious concubine of the Shen Mansion, soon, there will be a good husband, what are you angry with a wild girl?" I didn't have to lower my identity. ”
Shen Xian laughed leisurely, "Mother said yes. ”
The tone of the mother and daughter was full of ridicule of Shen Shu.
"Since the slave maid was given to her, it is understandable for her to change her name, and I can't say anything about her. Fortunately, the deed of sale of those two maids is in my hands. She can't turn the sky upside down. ”
"Mother, I heard that the grandmother in the palace is going to teach the rules. The daughter also wants to go to the audit, after all, she will marry into the Houfu in the future and get the decree, so she will always have a chance to enter the palace. ”
When Mrs. Shen heard her daughter say this, she immediately became honored with You, as if her daughter had married into the Houfu at this moment and was given the title of Decree.
Mrs. Shen became excited, "Naturally, I want to go, the grandmother who came out of the palace, you went to study, and when you get married in the future, it will also be a topic." In the evening, I will speak to your father. ”
"Okay, thank you, Mother." Shen Xian was happy.
In the evening, when Mrs. Shen and Master Shen mentioned this matter, Master Shen refused.
This made Mrs. Shen very puzzled, and at the same time she didn't give up, "A wild girl born in the countryside can learn the rules, Sister Xian is the daughter of the Shen Mansion, why can't she go to learn?" ”
Old Man Shen said righteously, "What do you know? The grandmother in the palace is specially designed to teach the show girls who want to enter the palace for the draft. You let Sister Xian go to school, what is this? Obviously, Sister Xian didn't want to enter the palace, so I did everything possible to find Sister Shu instead. Now that you are asking Sister Xian to be involved in those things, are you worried that things will not be exposed? ”
Although Mrs. Shen felt that what her master said was true, she still used strong words and wanted to save face.
"As soon as you entered the family tree, you began to call Sister Shu'er, and the name is really kind, as if she is your own daughter."
Master Shen was really angry this time, "Don't say anything about whether you are biological or not in the future." If you don't want the entire Shen family to be guilty of bullying the king, you will remember it for me, Shen Shu is my biological daughter and the second lady of the Shen family. ”
Master Shen's words were stern, and he was already angry, and he no longer had the intention of staying overnight with Mrs. Shen.
"Foolish woman, what a fool is not enough to accomplish and more to lose!" Old Man Shen scolded angrily, turned around and walked out.
Mrs. Shen also asked angrily, "Where are you going?" Do you want to go to your delicate aunt? ”
Master Shen snorted coldly, shook his sleeves and left.
In this way, Mrs. Shen recorded her anger on Shen Shu's head.
The grandmother from the palace is surnamed Kong, and people call her Mama Kong, who used to serve by the concubine's side. Now that he is old, he can't do the work of serving people, and he hasn't left the palace to get married, and he has no relatives at home. So he continued to stay in the palace and did some work to teach the etiquette and rules of the new palace maids.
Now that he has been sent out of the palace to teach the rules of the official lady who is about to enter the palace to enter the palace for the draft, it is also somewhat decent, no matter which official family, it will not offend the grandmother who teaches the rules.
This Mama Kong came, and Mrs. Shen came to pick it up in person. Mrs. Shen was also followed by Shen Xian and Shen Shu.
Mama Kong entered the house very decently, and when she saw the lady of the Shen family, she only cared about drinking tea and talking to her, and did not specify which young lady she wanted to enter the palace and which young lady should learn the rules.
After all, those rules and etiquette need to be learned deep into the bone marrow, and it takes time. Time is running out now, and it's time to do so.
So Mama Kong said with a smile, "Madam, the day of entering the palace is not far away, the rules in this palace are cumbersome and complicated, and it takes time to learn." Why don't you lead the young lady who entered the palace draft to learn the rules now! ”
Mrs. Shen listened to Mama Kong point out the one who was going to enter the palace draft, and for a while, her smile stiffened on her face.
Shen Shu also stood up at this time, "Hello, Mama, I am the second lady of the Shen family, my name is Shen Shu." In the future, I will have to bother teaching the rules to my grandmother. ”
Mama Kong also smiled gently, "Miss is really good at knowing etiquette, and her appearance is also good, and when she enters the palace, her future must be limitless." ”
He said to Mrs. Shen again, "Madame has such a good daughter, what a blessing!" ”
Mrs. Shen could only echo with a smile on her face.
She also had no reason to explain to Mama Kong what the concubine was. It is also true that no matter the concubine or concubine, they are all her daughters. After all, Mama Kong didn't say the wrong thing.
Shen Xian saw that Mama Kong and Shen Shu were about to leave, but her mother hadn't spoken for herself, so she became anxious for a while.
"Mama Kong." Shen Xian called Mama Kong.
Then he bowed generously to Mama Kong before saying, "I am the eldest daughter of the Shen Mansion, and my name is Shen Xian." Although I won't be drafted in the palace in the future, I know that it is a rare opportunity to be able to let the grandmothers in the palace teach the rules. So I want to ask my grandmother to make an exception and teach me together. Mama don't worry, I won't let Mama suffer, just teach my sister Mama, I'll listen to it. ”
"This ......" Mama Kong was a little embarrassed.
She wondered in her heart, this Shen family actually didn't let the eldest daughter enter the palace draft? Looking at this situation, the second lady who entered the palace draft should be a concubine. Is this really weird?
Mrs. Shen also hurriedly spoke for her daughter, "Please also bring the eldest lady with you!" Mama's kindness, our Shen Mansion, must be remembered. ”
Mrs. Shen said so, and it was difficult for Mama Kong to find a suitable excuse to refuse for a while.
When Mama Kong was thinking about how to refuse, she suddenly saw the second miss of the Shen family, and a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, so she laughed, "I'm here to teach the second miss the rules, I don't know if the second miss thinks it's appropriate to let the eldest lady audit?" ”
In Mama Kong's opinion, in this big mansion, there are naturally disputes and disputes between the concubines.
And this second lady is going to enter the palace draft. It can be seen that these two young ladies must be ambitious. Such a person must not want his daughter-in-law to fulfill her wish.
And Chu Shuyao saw that Mama Kong had led this fire to her, and while secretly scolding Mama Kong for being cunning, she felt funny and couldn't help laughing.
Her smile made everyone present wonder.
Chu Shuyao knew that she had lost her proportion, so she quickly stopped her smile and said seriously, "It is also a decent thing to be able to let Mama teach the rules." Since the eldest sister also wants to audit, it doesn't hurt to learn together. As long as this is in line with the rules, we and Mama will not be blamed by the palace. ”
"That's right, Mama. I don't know the rules of the palace either. I don't know how to do this, but it's in order? But there is a law in the palace that says that this should not be done? ”
Chu Shuyao was like kicking a ball, and threw this thorny question to Mama Kong.
Mama Kong was not annoyed, but praised these two young ladies in her heart for being really kind. At the same time, I figured out one thing. No wonder the Shen family would let these two young ladies enter the palace.
After all, whether it is appearance or mind, the second lady is far above the eldest lady, and if she enters the palace, she can go further.
Mama Kong said, "There are no such rules in the palace, and it is not said that it is inappropriate to do so. ”
"Then in that case, let the eldest lady also go to study together! I don't know what Mama thinks? Mrs. Shen hurriedly took over.
Mama Kong nodded and agreed.
Mrs. Shen and Shen Xian couldn't help but be overjoyed.