Chapter 8: The First Class Maid
Whoever plays tricks in front of her must be exposed.
If it is really a grandmother from the palace, the momentum exuded from her body is terrifying.
Jing Wen approached with her head down and saluted her: "Mama Wu." ”
The other party just nodded: "Mrs. Jing, the prince taught you how to manage the accounts with the old slave today, you know." ”
Mama Wu didn't even get up, with a detached smile on her face, and said with the posture of a superior.
Jing Wen doesn't care about her, in this mansion, in addition to the prince, there is only this Mama Wu, the nurse of the sick prince, who can eat people in the deep palace without spitting out bones, and follow the prince for more than 20 years, you don't have to think about it, she is also a powerful character.
She just came, so it's better not to be offended.
She had a kind smile on her face, looking weak and humble, not a troublemaker.
Mama Wu nodded with satisfaction, this concubine was accepted into the mansion by the prince, and her body has always been weak, Mama Wu originally had no good impression of her.
The body of the prince in the mansion is already weak, and a gust of wind can blow a wind chill, but I didn't expect the body and bones of a concubine to be like this, if it is spread out, it is said that the masters of the palace of King Chen are all sick.
Isn't it a joke?
So after she entered the house, Mama Wu didn't see her much, she was still peaceful, she didn't leave the hospital, and she didn't make trouble.
Now seeing her delicate little face, there is a hint of goodwill.
She waved her hand to the chair next to her, "Sit down." ”
Jing Wen sat obediently on the side.
Mama Wu opened her mouth and asked, "Can you read and hyphenation?" ”
Jing Wen was stunned, she didn't know how to answer, she was also a well-known talented woman in Qi Mansion before, and she was more outstanding in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
I just don't know that this original body can know the words, and how much do other people know about her?
Seeing that she didn't answer, Mama Wu frowned and looked at her, and saw her frowning slightly, looking embarrassed.
"But illiterate?" Mama Wu asked in an unkind tone.
Jing Wen shook her head: "I know." ”
Mama Wu nodded, it's good to know, if she can't even read words, how can she teach her.
She reached out and handed her a ledger on the table.
"Mrs. Jing, look at it, this is last month's income and expenses."
Qingzhu stepped forward, took the account book, and handed it to Jing Wen.
Jing Wen opened the ledger and looked at it carefully.
In the Qi family, although she is not the head of the house, she has already learned how to take charge of the family.
My sister said that after a woman gets married, she always has to learn to be a housekeeper, so she learned to manage accounts early.
And she seems to be naturally sensitive to the accounts of these figures, and after she has read them, she can remember them.
She was looking carefully, and Mama Wu was sitting on the side drinking tea with a teacup, without the slightest intention of urging her.
It wasn't until she finished reading the page of the ledger that Mama Wu smiled and said: "Mrs. Jing seems to be very knowledgeable, and she can finish this page with a cup of tea." ”
In fact, Mama Wu is just casually complimenting.
At this speed, it is estimated that she will scribble at it twice, but she doesn't know that Jing Wen has already seen it.
Jing Wen didn't explain, she smiled and nodded, looking humble and polite.
Mama Wu said: "Actually, the matter of this account room is not a big deal, it is always some trivial matters, and there is always a headache after reading too much." ”
"Mrs. Jing is weak, and she usually rests a lot, if she is idle and boring, you can take a look."
"This is an account book that the old slave asked the bookkeeper to re-copy for you, you take it back to read, if you don't understand something, come and ask the old slave."
Jing Wen nodded yes.
Mama Wu handed the stack of ledgers to Qingzhu.
After that, let them go back.
Halfway through, Qingzhu frowned and pouted.
Jing Wen looked back at her: "What's wrong?" ”
She hesitated for a moment and said: "Madam, I always feel that Mama Wu is dealing with you, what the prince said just now is to let you follow Mama Wu to watch and learn more, but Mama Wu took out some old account books for you to go back to read, you just look at these account books, no one teaches, who can understand, she is clearly dealing with you." ”
Jing Wen hooked her lips and smiled, but did not speak.
How could she not understand the meaning of Mama Wu.
It's just to give her a dismount, I want her to know that in this mansion, she has no status, and I don't want her to get involved in this feed.
She had already lowered her posture just now.
This can't be coped, and I'll talk about it later, let's get her on her feet first.
When she returned to the courtyard, Jing Wen really looked at the account book seriously, and the sick prince went to worship during the day, and she didn't have to go to accompany her to dinner.
I didn't leave the door of Zhaoyuyuan for a few days.
The food is still ready in the big kitchen and is delivered, and the small kitchen in the Zhaoyu courtyard decocts the medicine every day.
Originally, she wanted Qingzhu to find the one named Ming Huan.
But there were many people in the yard, and she had a ghost in her heart at this time, and she didn't dare to act rashly.
Early morning of the 4th.
Jingwen had a nightmare, only to feel that she was being chased by something, and she was almost caught by that thing several times.
Finally, when the thing pounced, she let out an exclamation and woke up instantly.
She looked around in a panic, but she couldn't see anything clearly, it was pitch black all around, only the gauze curtain fluttered slightly.
At this time, there was a sparse sound on the couch in the outer room.
Lianyu's sleepy voice sounded: "Madam, what's wrong with you?" ”
As she spoke, she lifted the curtain and walked in, lit the oil lamp on the table, and the surroundings lit up instantly.
Jing Wen was in a cold sweat, her face was pale, and she hadn't woken up from that dream yet.
"Madame has a nightmare?"
Jingwen shook her head, at this time she couldn't remember what she dreamed just now, she only felt that it seemed to be terrifying, as for why it was terrifying, she couldn't remember it.
"What time is it?"
Lianyu looked at the sand leak that was placed aside, and said, "Madam, it's almost time." ”
Jing Wen stretched out a breath and waved her hand: "You go to sleep, the lights will be on." ”
It was still an hour before dawn, and she couldn't sleep.
Lianyu said yes, and went back to the couch in the outer room to continue to sleep.
Jing Wen lay down again, looking at the top curtain above her head in a daze.
Today, it is time for her burial.
I don't know if my sister can come from Suzhou? Will you be able to see her one last time?
After her body is buried, how will those who killed her be investigated?
Now don't talk about this palace, even out of this Zhaoyu Courtyard, she can't move an inch.
After being disarmed by Mama Wu last time, she decided to hide first to see what kind of situation this original body was like in this mansion.
What makes her wonder now is that as a concubine, she should have two first-class maids, three second-class maids, and eight other miscellaneous maids.
Now listening to what Qingzhu said, Ming Huan was originally her first-class maid, but she sent her to be a rough maid.
The first-class maid is only Qingzhu left.
But now she has only one second-class maid.
There are four rough maids, plus only five Ming Huan.
After all, there were six maids missing, and for more than two months, no one mentioned this matter again.
Looking at the situation, the distribution of slaves and maids should be in charge of Mama Wu, as the only concubine in the house, I don't believe she can't see it.
Thinking about it, the sick prince was a man, and he was sick and weak, so he didn't have the heart to care about the sesame trivial matters in the inner courtyard.
Now, who can she call the shots?
Unexpectedly, she couldn't find a backer in the palace of Nuoda.
Jing Wen smiled bitterly, thinking that after living two lives, she was a lonely person with no one to support her.
Originally, in Qi Mansion, although no one bullied her, but she didn't have much love, her father could still hug her a few years ago and ask about her homework, but since her aunt had an heir and gave birth to Qi Yixuan, she saw that her thoughts were all on his child.
My sister married far away, my father didn't like it, my aunt didn't like it, and my aunt suppressed it.
Now that I think about it, I can live to be sixteen years old, and I really have a big life.
Now he has entered the palace of King Chen.
The husband is a sick prince, and he will return to the West in no time, so what does he care about her life or death.
Mama Wu is big, and no one dares to say no.
Is it really that you just swallow your anger and get by?
Wander around until the sky outside is getting brighter.
She got up and blew out the oil lamp.
He changed his clothes, wore long hair, and was not dressed up.
opened the wooden window, and in the early morning, the cold wind blew on her face, which made her shudder.
Outside, it was gray, and the sun had not yet risen in the east.
She clinged to the window and stared outside in a daze until Qingzhu got up and knocked on the door.
Get her up and wash up.
I sorted out my makeup, but there was no food outside.
Qingzhu couldn't help but wonder, usually the food should be delivered at this time, why hasn't there been any movement now?
She went out of the room and called out to the second-class maid outside, Lianyu, who wanted her to ask what was going on.
I heard a crisp sound outside.
"It's Sister Qingzhu who is talking."
After speaking, the door of Zhaoyuyuan was pushed open, and a maid dressed in peach pink walked in.
She has a beautiful face, a tall figure, rouge, and a face like pink.
Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, and greeted him with a smile.
"It turned out to be Sister Juntao, why did you have time to come over today?"
"It's our prince who just came back from the palace and asked the slave maid to invite his wife to the side hall for dinner."
This Jun Tao was originally a first-class maid beside Yin Mingchen, and Mama Wu arranged her to be by the side of the sick prince, firstly, to take care of his sick body, and secondly, to let her get close to the water and get the moon first.
This is a self-evident thing, usually when the prince has something, Jun Tao sends the people below to do it, or very few things need Jun Tao to do in person.
Especially the little things that please go to dinner.
Why do you need her to invite it in person?
Jing Wen, who was sitting in the room reading a book, heard the sound outside the door and had already stepped out.
Seeing the strange woman with a smile on her face, she was slightly stunned.
Who is this? Looking at this dress, it doesn't look like an ordinary maid.
When Jun Tao saw Jing Wen, she smiled and saluted: "Jun Tao greets Madame." ”
Jing Wen smiled and nodded.
Clean up and follow her to the side hall.
Halfway through, Jun Tao led the way in front, Jing Wen was behind, and the more she looked at it, the more shocked she became.
No matter how you look at it, this Jun Tao's demeanor doesn't look like a big girl should show it, but like a lady in the house.
Jing Wen looked at her quietly.