Chapter 20: Spice Up
"Uncle is back......"
As soon as the word was transmitted, Li Yingluo and Shen Xiu hurriedly got up to greet each other.
Cheng Shaomu entered the door in plain clothes, full of embarrassment. Today is the day of the funeral of the son, and as a group of relatives and friends, it must be a toss.
Li Yingluo took the little girl to change her clothes, and Shen Xiu came up with tea and said, "Uncle has worked hard." β
Cheng Shaomu was originally full of exhaustion, but looking at Shen Xiu who was serving tea, he couldn't help laughing and said, "When I see my sister, it's not hard." β
As he spoke, he took the tea bowl and drank the tea in one gulp.
Shen Xiu smiled indifferently, took the tea bowl, and stepped aside.
The little girl took off Cheng Shaomu's plain clothes, and Li Yingluo said, "Let's put away the plain clothes first." β
The funeral is over, and there is naturally no need for plain clothes.
"Don't take it, I'll have to bring it when I go out." Cheng Shaomu said.
Li Yingluoqi asked: "Do you want to wrap up in plain clothes when you go out?" β
Generally speaking, unless there is a particularly urgent situation, even if the young master goes out, he must also take his clothes and baggage.
It's not that like a woman, she has to change her clothes when she goes to the toilet, but in case the road gets dirty halfway, it's not good to let the young master continue to walk in dirty clothes.
But if you want to bring plain clothes, there should be a funeral.
Cheng Shaomu frowned and said, "I'm going to go to the Xu family, my second aunt and cousin Changlin are going to move into the palace to live, let me go to Zhangluo." β
Xu Mei Lingtang married the prince and became the wife of the prince, which seemed ridiculous to outsiders.
Unexpectedly, what was even more anxious was Mrs. Xu, her daughter had just entered, and she had to bring her son to live in with her.
Most likely Princess Cheng and Mrs. Xu discussed the conditions, Xu Mei entered the door with the tablet, and their family moved into the palace to live.
Mrs. Xu should be worried about Princess Cheng's gaffe, so she struck while the iron was hot, regardless of whether it was suitable or not, she had to move in first.
"Ah, this, that's fine." Li Yingluo was surprised to hear this.
In the previous dynasty, the wives and concubines of the royal family were all selected from the commoners, like the princess's concubine, and the mother's family could also move into the palace to live.
But the wives and concubines of the royal family of this dynasty are all from famous families, and they have never seen each other, and their daughters have become the wives of the princes, and their mother's family has moved in together.
Mrs. Xu is not ashamed at all, and she will take advantage of it.
Shen Xiu thought for a while and said, "Mrs. Xu is going to move into the palace, and she should also have the steward of the palace to take care of her, how can she work until the uncle?" β
"My good aunt is going to split up." Cheng Shaomu's tone was full of mockery, "Xu Changqing, the eldest son of the concubine, is nineteen years old this year, and he is too old to move to the back house of the palace. In order to avoid trouble in the future, I will go out separately first. β
Speaking of Xu Changqing, he was upset, and he really didn't know what Mrs. Xu thought.
Xu Changlin, the sister-in-law, is still young and needs an adult son to support the faΓ§ade, which is understandable. But since you need it, then you can win it over.
In terms of etiquette and rules, it is difficult for a concubine to resist his mother-in-law. Xu Changqing himself is a rare talent, as long as he uses it well, it is not a delusion to revitalize the Xu family.
As a result, Mrs. Xu wanted to use him on the one hand, and on the other hand, she had to guard against him, and at the same time, she wanted to abuse him in various ways.
Xu Changqing is an adult man, and he is not abusive, and he has long held a grudge against such a mother-in-law.
Now that Mrs. Xu can move into the palace, she thinks that she has a bigger backer, so she immediately sweeps Xu Changqing out of the house, and she doesn't want to think about how Yanwangfu is so easy to live in.
When the time comes, Xu Changqing seizes the opportunity to bite back, not only will he be unlucky, but he will also affect others.
"I see." Shen Xiu understood.
Mrs. Xu's biological son is young, and Cheng Shaomu, the maiden nephew, has reached adulthood, and if he wants to split the family, it is more appropriate for Cheng Shaomu to come forward.
"Alas, I really don't know what Mrs. Xu thinks." Cheng Shaomu's tone was displeased, and his aunt didn't call it, but called it honorific.
Li Yingluo and Shen Xiu didn't dare to make a sound.
The little girl brought homely clothes, and Li Yingluo waited for Cheng Shaomu to get dressed, and said, "Uncle will go out in a while, do you want to let the kitchen prepare meals?" β
Now that I have passed the noon meal, I don't know if Cheng Shaomu has eaten outside. And I have to go out in the afternoon, and I don't know when I will come back, so it is more convenient to eat more when I am at home than to eat out.
"Well, let the kitchen prepare." Cheng Shaomu said.
Shen Xiu knew that Cheng Shaomu was in a bad mood, Cheng Shaomu was not a difficult master, but if he was in a bad mood, he would also have a little temper of the young master, and the little girls would be unlucky at that time.
He called the red sleeves, explained a few dishes, and specially advised the kitchen to prepare carefully, and be careful.
"I understand, sister, don't worry." Red Sleeves said, she is also an old man who waits, when the master is in a bad mood, then be careful about the waiter, otherwise she will be cannon fodder, and there will be no place to cry.
Red Sleeves went to the kitchen from the back door, and Cheng Shaomu sat down on the Luohan bed, his brows furrowed, and he kept thinking about it in his heart.
He can guess Princess Cheng's calculations even if he doesn't know, the question is......
Can it really be what she thinks? Of course, he also hopes that Princess Cheng can always support power, and his own aunt will always take care of the Pingyuan Hou Mansion.
But if Princess Cheng loses power, what will he do? ?
"Uncle, you have worked hard for most of the day, and you are really tired of working inside and out." Tian Xiang said suddenly, and served it with a tea bowl in his hand.
Li Yingluo couldn't help but look at her, her brows furrowed, indicating that she retreated.
Cheng Shaomu is in a bad mood, everyone else is honest, what are you doing at this time, looking for scolding or beating.
"Stand down." Cheng Shaomu waved his hand impatiently, and when he was upset, he really didn't want to speak, and he didn't want to pay attention to people.
Tian Xiang said with a smile: "This is mung bean tea, I picked up mung beans and brewed it with my own hands." It's still hot now, and it's a little hot, so drink a bowl to quench your thirst. β
She is a second-class girl in the house, with Shen Xiu and Li Yingluo on top of her, and she has almost no chance to perform.
It's rare that this time, Shen Xiu and Li Yingluo stopped talking, and Cheng Shaomu looked more irritable again. At this time, the woman stepped forward to comfort her, and she was an interpreter to ensure that she could enter the man's heart.
While speaking, Tian Xiang handed the tea bowl to Cheng Shaomu.
"Get out." Cheng Shaomu shouted angrily, raised his hand and knocked the tea bowl on the ground.
The tea bowl fell to pieces, and the tea was scattered on the ground.
Tian Xiang was startled and immediately stayed on the spot.
Li Yingluo scolded Tian Xiang in her heart for asking for trouble, but she had to step forward to clean up.
Shen Xiu whispered to Tian Xiang: "Don't retreat yet." β
Although Tian Xiang was frightened, when she heard Shen Xiu say this, she couldn't help blushing, and muttered in a low voice: "It's all about serving tea, why do you say me." β
Shen Xiu brought the tea, and Cheng Shaomu drank it with a smile.
She also served tea, but Cheng Shaomu reacted so much.
In addition to her appearance, she is not as good as Shen Xiu, why does Cheng Shaomu like her.
"What did you say!!" Cheng Shaomu said angrily.
If it's normal, the girl mutters a few words, and if she can forgive, she will forgive, master, you must not worry too much about the hairy girl.
But he was in a bad mood and a little anxious today, and Tian Xiang muttered in front of him again, and he was very impatient.
"She's not sensible, uncle, don't worry about her." Shen Xiuyuan was on the spot, and gave Tian Xiang a look again and again.
Tian Xiang is also stupid, the master is angry, and he doesn't hurry away, he has to be beaten to be happy.
Cheng Shaomu's anger in his heart was not gone, and he was also a little angry, and said: "In front of me, you are so muttering about your sister, you usually don't know how to be domineering." β
Shen Xiu was dumbfounded, and wanted to say that Tian Xiang has always been this virtue. If she says something, she will go back.
A room full of girls, there are comings and goings, she really hasn't paid too much attention to it.
Tian Xiang has a good background, relying on Lao Tzu Niang's momentum, usually people don't dare to mess with her. Cheng Shaomu is also a person who cherishes flowers, and he is good to the girls, so he invisibly accustomes Tianxiang like this.
This is also Tian Xiang is too stupid, thinking that the master is good, so he can be casual. As everyone knows, the master is the master, and the subordinate is the subordinate.
The guys in the store, they think the shopkeeper is not good, and they can not find another way, girls like them, life and death are a matter of the master's words.
"Come, call her parents, and take her out today, I won't keep her in this house." Cheng Shaomu said angrily.
Everyone in the room was stunned, Shen Xiu and Li Yingluo were fine, and the other little girls were frightened.
For the maid in the house, especially a second-class girl like Tian Xiang, who is quite faceful, but is thrown out by the master, it is not only a loss of errands, but also a loss of Lao Tzu Niang's face.
And all along, Cheng Shaomu has never picked up anyone, so they all think that this errand can be done permanently.
Where did you think that now the master said a word, even if he looked at Tian Xiang with such a good face, he still had to get out.
"Uncle......" Li Yingluo tried to intercede, but she really couldn't say it.
Shen Xiu pleaded for mercy just now, and now it's her turn, but she really doesn't think she has this face.
Cheng Shaomu was furious, and waved his hand: "Take it away immediately." β
Li Yingluo didn't dare to speak out again.
Tian Xiang, who has been stupid and stupid, finally reacted at this time, her face was frightened and incredible, she had done this before, and it was nothing, what happened this time. Crying and kneeling, he said, "I've been serving Uncle Hou, and now if you let me out, won't you let me die." I don't go, I don't die. β
Shen Xiu closed her eyes slightly and sighed in her heart.
As soon as these words came out, Tian Xiang was decided. Tian Xiang really didn't understand, the stupid thing she did this time was nothing, the key was that Cheng Shaomu was in a bad mood.
Cheng Shaomu treats girls well, but this one is good, just like treating cats and dogs at home. When you're in a good mood, tease it, and when you're in a bad mood, kick it lightly, and go straight out to save trouble.
As for the one missing, some are newcomers waiting to enter Tingfeng Xuan, all of them are young and beautiful, and they are more sensible and well-behaved than the original.
"Don't stand stupidly, help Tian Xiang back into the house." Li Yingluo commanded the deployment, and called the mother-in-law outside, "Go find the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, the uncle wants to take Tianxiang out, don't delay, take the person away immediately." Her things let her pack up. β
Cheng Shaomu lost her temper, if she, a big girl, stood still again, she would be unlucky.
All along, she felt that Tian Xiang was a little stupid, if it weren't for Lao Tzu Niang, she wouldn't have been able to rise to the second class. But she did so many things wrong, and she was not kicked out, and she was driven away because of a cup of tea.
It can only be said that the master is in a good mood, and it is a sunny day. If the master is in a bad mood, then you deserve to be unlucky.
"I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving......" Timka screamed.
Why did you want to drive her out, it's just a cup of tea, Cheng Shaomu didn't care about it before.
It's just that where is there anyone who cares about her, a few little girls and mother-in-law just pulled Tian Xiang away.