Dong Yu felt that this was her first Chinese New Year's Eve after leaving the Xue family.

Although she spent last year's Chinese New Year's Eve in the Shengchang Marquis Mansion.

Last year, Sheng Xiuyi was still in the northwest, and his life and death were unknown; Sheng Changhou, as usual, had a tense face, and there was silence at the dinner table; The second and third masters ate cautiously, not daring to speak, for fear of setting themselves on fire. Dongyu didn't have the right to be a housekeeper at that time, and she was still pregnant with Brother Cheng.

Mrs. Sheng was afraid that she would work hard, so she did not keep her for the New Year, and let her go back to the Jingzhi Hospital early to rest.

Last year's tonight, there was no beautifying impression.

And this year's Chinese New Year's Eve, everything was originally enough for everyone to reminisce for a year, but it was disrupted by the attitude of Sheng Changhou in the end. Although he was kind to Sheng Xiuyi and Sheng Xiumu, he was as dislike as ever for the second master, Sheng Xiuhai; For Sheng Lehao, there is no half of the pleasantness.

Dong Ying probably figured out Sheng Changhou's temper: who he hated, he would not change his opinion easily.

Although he is good to Brother Cheng now and trusts Dongyu very much, he is still very indifferent to Dongjin. Although reason made him understand that Dong Ying would not betray the Sheng family, so he handed over the right of steward to Dong Jin.

But he didn't like Dongyi.

It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that Dong Ying and Sheng Xiuyi went back to the Jingshi Courtyard to rest.

Although Dongyu has a lot to say to Sheng Xiuyi, thinking that tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year, they not only have to welcome guests, but also enter the palace to pay New Year's greetings; Then she was going to Xue's house to pay New Year's greetings, and she would be very tired when she was busy, so she suppressed what she wanted to say and served Sheng Xiuyi to rest.

Sheng Xiuyi also had something to say to Dongyi, which showed that she looked tired, so she swallowed the words. Just gently held her in his arms.

Both of them only took a slight nap.

As soon as he arrived at the beginning of Yin, Dongyu woke up. She got up lightly and called Mother Luo, Orange Hong, Xunfang, and Biqiu to come forward to serve her, and changed into the county lord's court clothes. Dress up.

When Dongyu was almost dressed neatly, Sheng Xiuyi woke up.

He looked at Dongyi's dress, and said with some distress: "It's still early before the time to enter the palace." Why did you change into court clothes now? ”

The court clothes pressed down, and it was not comfortable to wear.

Dong Waner: "I still have things to do at home, I'm afraid it's too late." Change your clothes first, and then no matter when the family affairs are done, you will never worry about losing etiquette when you enter the palace. ”

Sheng Xiuyi smiled helplessly, he felt that Dong Yu was a little nervous.

In fact, Dongyu is prepared, for fear of being in a hurry.

Sheng Xiuyi also got up. changed into court clothes and had breakfast with Dongyu. Dong Ying went to the flower hall to see the housekeepers and mothers-in-law at home, and instructed all the specific matters for today.

Sheng Xiuyi went to Mrs. Sheng.

Seeing Dongyu dressed up so solemnly, the mothers-in-law suddenly felt a little jealous in front of her, and they all held their breath.

"Today I am going out to pay New Year's greetings. There's something at home that I want to decide. Just ask Miss Xunfang. Dong Yu finally said, "Xun Fang's words are my words. If you are not convinced, it is not too late for me to come back and plead your case..."

The eyes of all the mothers-in-law looked at Xun Fang, revealing a look of envy.

Xun Fang responded generously to their eyes, quite imposing.

But when she returned to the inner room, she was full of sweat in her palms and whispered to Dongyu: "Grandma, the slave is young, and I am afraid that I will not be sensible." Doing something wrong and losing a big *** face. It's better to let Mother Luo take care of it, and the slave maid will run errands for Mother Luo......"

There is something that Luo's mother has an idea, Xunfang helps to run errands, and people who don't know still think that Xunfang has an idea. Such. is foolproof, and he does not show cowardice in front of the housekeeper's mother-in-law, damaging Dongyi's prestige.

Dong Yu praised in her heart, and said with a smile to Xunfang: "Mom is old, I can't bear to let her work so hard." You are young, and it is time for me to share my worries. Don't be afraid, no matter what you do, you will give me orders, even if the housekeepers are not afraid of me, they are afraid of the whip of the Hou Ye. You can do things without worry, don't let them underestimate the people in my house......"

Xun Fang then remembered that in the past, the Hou Ye handled the affairs of the inner house for his wife harshly and cruelly.

Now the housekeepers and mothers-in-law in the family are carefully selected from the hands of the Hou Ye. Their ability to do things may not be the best, but they are absolutely obedient and obedient, and they dare not embarrass their masters.

Xunfang is an order for the eldest grandmother, and the mothers-in-law in the family should not treat her lightly.

Thinking of this, Xun Fang's courage became a little bigger, and he saluted Dongyu and said, "Grandma, the slave will not embarrass the grandma." ”

Dongyu smiled with relief, and asked Biqiu to help Xunfang.

After they left, Dongyu called Luo's mother and Tangerine to him: "...... I'll leave Xunfang to others on your errands. On the first and second days of the Lunar New Year, you all rest, and you do not have to come in to serve. ”

During the Chinese New Year, the family came and went, and Dongyu was a new housekeeper, so naturally there were a lot of things. The powerful one by her side, Tangerine Xiang is still in confinement, and Rose is married, if Mother Luo and Tangerine go again, there will be nothing to do.

Mother Luo also wants to take advantage of the New Year to rest for a day or two, but she is not an ordinary servant woman, she is just loyal to her master.

Luo's mother and Dongyu are not just master and servant, they are like mother and daughter; Orange Red and Dongyu have also served since childhood, and the two are like sisters.

"How many things do you have to be busy under the big festival?" Luo's mother politely refused Dongyi, "How many things can you see with one pair of hands and one pair of eyes?" When we rest, aren't we going to train you alone? Otherwise, let Orange Red rest for a few days, and Mom will wait until the fifteenth day before saying ......"

Seeing that Luo's mother had left her behind, Orange Hong immediately cried out unhappily: "Mom, look at what you said." You don't stop, what am I, just let me take two days off for the New Year? ”

Dongyu looked at it and couldn't help laughing: "I don't know your heart yet?" Now that the Hou Ye and his wife are still healthy, what big things can they do in the family? I let you rest for two days for the New Year, and I have other intentions......"

When Mother Luo and Tangerine Hong heard that there was still a purpose, they immediately stopped saying more, and just looked at Dongyu.

“…… My mother and Orange Hong have been by my side since I was a child, and although I don't have to worry about many things now, you are the most decent in front of me. The rest of the first and second days of the Lunar New Year, only Mama Kang next to Mrs. and Mama Ge next to the second grandmother have such opportunities. What is in my house is given to you, that it may be known that whoever is in charge of my house in the future. The old people around me will always be the most honorable. In this way, those later maids knew the rules. Dong Yu said slowly.

She bites the rules hard.

Luo's mother and Tangerine were a little puzzled at first, and then gradually understood Dongyu's intentions: I am afraid that next year, she will not reuse Luo's mother and Tangerine. Give their place to other powerful maids.

Orange has no problem with that. She had already promised Dongyu that she would go out after the New Year, so as not to fall out of harmony with Erzhuang and his wife.

Luo's mother will not be even more not. She didn't have much to do with power. She followed Dong Yu. It's just that he has a relationship with Dongyi, and the two have a deep affection. She is indifferent, when she was in the Xue family in the past, things in the Dongyu house were very simple, and with the help of orange and orange fragrance, Luo's mother coped with it decently.

But when she arrived at the Sheng family, Dongyu became the daughter-in-law of the long house. In the future, it will be Mrs. Shengchanghou. The things in her room are gradually more and more complicated, and Luo's mother often feels powerless. I am always afraid that I will not be able to do a good job, so that the maids of the Sheng family will look down on the old people around Dongyu and embarrass Dongyi.

Right now. Dongyu wants to change the people around her, and Luo's mother agrees. Her daughter Qiu Wen is working in the eldest young master Sheng Le Hao House again, so she has nothing to worry about. Being idle, often walking around in front of Dongyu, and not caring about things, is what Luo's mother wants.

But Dongyu was afraid that she would wronged them.

Although they understand each other, in the eyes of others, Orange Hong and Luo's mother seem to be outdated. Those who are high and low are only afraid of being cold to Mother Luo and Orange Hong.

Dong Ying tried her best to lift Mother Luo and Orange Red. It's nothing more than building momentum for them.

Even if there is something difficult around him, Dongyu will first think about arranging the back road of Luo's mother and others, which makes Luo's mother and Tangerine moved.

"That'll do." Luo's mother laughed, "My family always wore autumn patterns on the Zhuangzi for the New Year in the past. It's rare to be in Kyoto this year, so it's the best time for me to take a two-day break......"

"Tangerine fragrance is still in confinement, and the family is sophisticated on the first day of the new year. My mother-in-law is just afraid of being in a hurry. I'll go back and help her, and she'll talk to me less the next year. Orange Red also said with a smile.

The two also comforted Dongyu with words.

Dongyu couldn't help but feel good.

When everything here is done, it's time to get up.

Dong Yu went to Mrs. Sheng's Yuanyang Pavilion.

Sheng Xiuyi was not in Yuanyang Pavilion, he went to the Prince's Mansion to pay New Year's greetings.

Mrs. Sheng also got up early, saw that Dongyu had already changed her clothes, and said with a smile: "You changed your clothes so early?" Mrs. Sheng wore a homely gown and sat on the kang to accompany Sheng Changhou to dinner.

Dongyu smiled and said yes.

Sheng Changhou said to her in a flat tone: "You don't need to serve here. Today you all have to go out, and the housekeepers will give instructions to the housekeepers in advance, so as not to panic when you arrive. ”

"It's already been ordered." Dong Yu replied respectfully.

The chopsticks in Sheng Changhou's hand paused, and he didn't speak again.

At the beginning of Chen, the second master and the second grandmother led Sister Hui, the nurse led Sister Yun, and Sheng Lehao came to pay New Year's greetings to Sheng Changhou and Mrs. Sheng.

Mrs. Sheng sent everyone a red envelope.

Then, Qiao's mother hugged Brother Cheng and came out to greet Sheng Changhou and Mrs. Sheng.

Brother Cheng had already woken up, his dark eyes were rolling, babbling and not knowing what to say, and his expression was very happy. Mrs. Sheng was very happy to see it, and rewarded Brother Cheng with one of the biggest purses.

Qiao's mother collected it for Brother Cheng, but she felt that the purse was very heavy, and there was about a lot of silver.

"We are all going to the palace to pay New Year's greetings, and everything at home has been arranged, so you can help take care of it." When it was almost three o'clock in the first day of the Chen, Mrs. Sheng instructed the second grandmother, Ge Shidao.

The second grandmother does not need to enter the palace to pay New Year's greetings.

The second grandmother said yes.

Sheng Changhou and Mrs. Sheng both changed their court clothes, Dong Ying supported Mrs. Sheng, and when she was about to go out, suddenly Lin Jiufu, the steward of the outer courtyard, ran over: "Lord Hou, madam, grandmother, there is a letter from the palace, you don't need to enter the palace to pay New Year's greetings this year." ”

Everyone was stunned.

Don't have to go to the palace to pay New Year's greetings?

Could it be Emperor Yuanchang......

Dong Yu was the first to float such a thought in his heart......