Manru grabbed her sleeve and said in a trembling voice, "Where do I do something...... biting her lower lip. squeezed out a smile and flattered him a little, "Sister Chun'er is also on an errand at the table today?" You're busy, how did you get here? ”

Chunying looked her up and down a few times, and found that the clothes she was wearing were similar to herself, all of them were light pink shirts, green skirts, and green shoulders issued by the public middle school for tonight's wedding banquet, but the color was a little uneven, and the materials were also a little worse, and you couldn't see it if you didn't look carefully. Her hairstyle is also the same as that of the other maids, only the big red silk flower on her head, which is very different from the pink yarn flower that is haired in the middle school.

Chun Ying groaned, guessing in her heart that she must be tired of appearing here, so she said lightly: "The girls who are waiting for the dispatch at the banquet tonight, the housekeepers and ladies are all counted, what work each person is responsible for, and there is also a detailed division of labor, I don't know how you came here, but if you let people see the horses' feet, not only will you not be able to please yourself, but even the people who let you in will suffer!" ”

Manru lowered her head with a pale face and said in a low voice, "My sister misunderstood." I was sent to work seriously, not in the name of someone else. I was worried and didn't reveal that I was assigned an errand to guard the stove in the tea room.

Chunying was skeptical, she remembered that she didn't see Manru at all at the table just now: "Oh? I think you sued for illness, right? And you are a first-class girl in front of the third young master, why can't this kind of chores be sent to you? Which mom is so blind? ”

Man Ru shrunk his neck slightly: "My injury has long been healed, the third young master is sympathetic, and told me to recuperate at home for a few more days, but I think that tonight there is a happy event in the house, and there is a shortage of people to call, and I am idle and idle, and I should share my worries as the master." She was obedient on the surface, but she secretly hated in her heart: that so-called errand couldn't even show a straight face in front of the master's family, if it weren't for those housekeepers who thought she had lost power, they wouldn't have bullied her to this point, and actually gave her a little girl's job! She has to seize this rare opportunity no matter what, and fight for a breath!

She looked up at Chunying again, and felt that this former sister next door had always been soft-hearted, although she had turned against her, but now she doesn't look like she is going to have a seizure, as long as she coaxes her well, she will definitely be able to stabilize people, so she racked her brains to find a way to coax Chunying away.

Chunying looked at her with her head half-bowed, her eyes rolling, and her heart was crooked. Since Manru said that she came in on an errand, she didn't need to do much. She is the one who wants to compete for the top position in this Hou Mansion, and she is about to leave, so why do you care so much? After thinking about it, he said, "Since you have an errand with you, go back to work quickly." After a pause, "Which courtyard is that girl from?" If you leave without saying hello, even if it's just for a while, you will be punished, and if you burn your hand, just say it to the lady in charge, and at most you will be disciplined. Why didn't you remind her? This is not at all like what the gentle and virtuous sister Manru would do. Without looking at Manru's face, he walked away.

didn't go far, Chunying saw a daughter-in-law rushing towards her with a lantern, and when she saw Manru from a distance, she scolded: "What are you doing here?!" The water in the teapot is almost dry, and you can't see anyone, if something goes wrong, can you afford it?! There's not much tea left on the table, why don't you send it over quickly?! I didn't call you to be happy! You're still the former deputy lady?! ”

Manru said in a low voice that she would go back immediately, and the daughter-in-law scolded a few times. Then he hurried away again. Manru breathed a sigh of relief, looked up, and saw a sarcastic smile on Chunying's lips, and her face turned white again.

Chunying didn't have time to talk to her, so she just said lightly: "Go back to the teahouse, you're too careless, since you're going to come out, why don't you put out the stove first, or move the teapot?" It's crazy to want to be on top, something has to happen here, even if you have face, you can't get out! Then he turned around and was about to leave.

Manru's mind quickly flashed the scene of being discovered because she had left her post without permission, and only Chunying knew what was going on, if she sued her......

Chunying turned back to the corridor and was about to go back to the banquet in front of her, but suddenly heard the wind behind her, and hurriedly dodged to the side, but was grabbed tightly by her left arm. She was annoyed in her heart, and said coldly, "What are you doing here?!" ”

Manru pleaded with a white face: "Good sister, please don't tell anyone, please!" ”

"Who has time to mind your business? Let it go! ”

"No, you must promise me! You're never going to tell anyone about tonight! ”

Chunying impatiently shook her off and said angrily, "You think too highly of yourself, right?" Think everyone treats you like a green onion?! Why should I mention you when I have nothing to do?! If you have time to do this kind of meaningless thing here, it is better to go back to work as soon as possible, lest you find that there is no tea at the banquet, and you will not see you when you come down to ask people, and even if I don't say anything, you will not be able to please you! ”

A hint of hesitation flashed across Manru's face, but she immediately grabbed Chunying's arm. continued to plead: "I'll go back now, but you must promise me not to tell anyone about it......

"This kind of thing can be found out as long as you ask a few people, what's the use of you begging me?" Chun Ying glanced at her, "That girl just now, and that daughter-in-law, aren't they insiders?" What are you going to do with everyone's mouths and pester me? People with positions everywhere are often lazy for a while to leave once in a while, and they are known, but after a few scoldings, what are you afraid of? ”

Manru bit her lower lip, her eyelashes trembled, and she burst into tears: "I'm scared...... This was my mother's errand...... I begged many people to meet her lack of ...... If someone knows, my mother's errand will not be guaranteed, and I will not be able to turn over again......"

Chunying frowned: "Aunt Cui is doing a good job, why do you want to toss?" I really don't understand, you've already become a first-class girl, everything is outstanding, and you can have good results in the future, why are you not satisfied?! "Up and down the Hou Mansion. But whoever becomes a first-class girl, most of them will ask their wishes when they get married, if they have a good relationship with the master, they can also strive to marry outside, and it is not for nothing that they marry into a rich and noble family as a young grandmother. Chunying felt that Manru was purely pumping her brain, not that she shouldn't climb up, but why did she offend her boss while trying to be his concubine?!

When Man Ru heard this, the sadness on his face increased a little: "You only know that I am a first-class girl, how do you know my grievances?" I won't even be able to get through the second gate before today...... The mothers-in-law said that it was the order of the third young master...... I couldn't see my wife's face, and the third young master didn't let go. Bai has a first-class reputation, but in fact, she is not as good as a little girl......"

Chun Ying moved two steps away in disgust: "Okay, okay, don't cry, there is a wedding wine in the house today, so that people can see it, it is another stinky scolding, and it will affect me!" Who is to blame for your own iniquity? ”

Manru stopped crying, but lowered his head aggrievedly: "I know you blame me...... In the past, I was wrong, but I can't be blamed completely?! When I didn't enter the house, I only thought I was coming in, and I was promising, but when I came in, I realized that it was still far away...... If you don't try your best to climb up, you will be bullied, and my mother will be looked down upon...... Chunying, you are also a girl, why don't you understand my suffering? ”

"There are more girls in this house, who doesn't have suffering? Who doesn't have a daddy? Chun Ying glanced at her, and quickly looked away, "I didn't say that you shouldn't climb up, but every time you climb a step, you step on a person, and you don't even care about human life, it's too much, right?" I've also seen other girls, like you, who were raised by widows and mothers, and their family backgrounds are not good, but they are positive and like everyone, but they have never done anything bad, and they are much better than you! Since you've decided to play tricks, don't expect everyone to like you! Seeing Shi'er coming this way from a distance, he hurriedly threw down a sentence: "I don't care about your business, go back to the teahouse!" Then he walked to Shi'er, laughed a few words, and turned around and disappeared Manru.

Return to the table. Chunying got busy again, occasionally took a breath, quietly looked around, and was relieved to see that Manru was not there, and suddenly saw a female guest frowning at the empty teacup, and hurriedly lifted the teapot and poured it.

Next to it is the guest of honor, An is talking to an official wife next to her, Chunying remembers that the wife is the wife of a certain waiter, and she is good friends with An Shi, and she will come to the mansion every one or two months to be a guest. In front of the head of the Hou Mansion, Chun Ying didn't dare to make a mistake, and after pouring the tea, she respectfully and quietly retreated.

An was listening to Mrs. Shilang talk about the famous ladies in Beijing, and listened very carefully, and the lady introduced a few, so she asked with some curiosity: "What are you asking for?" Today, you have added another daughter-in-law to your family, and only the little son is left, doesn't it mean that you have already married the young lady of the Huo family? ”

An Shi snorted: "Where did you hear this rumor? The niece of the Huo family has already promised the Gu family, and she is the second-class heir of Jinke. I saw that my son was older, so I was worried about his wife's marriage. The old lady is old, and she has no leisure to take care of these little things, so she can only rely on me, as a mother, to take care of them. ”

Mrs. Shilang smiled and asked, "Erjia Chuanxuan?" The surname Gu? I just vaguely heard it, he's here today, isn't it? It is said that he is a young handsome man, and the granddaughter of the house is a blessing. ”

A hint of disapproval flashed in An's eyes, and he smiled faintly: "I think the family is a little worse, but the Huo family is not as prosperous as it used to be, and this marriage was decided by her father before his death, so I don't have much to say." ”

Mrs. Shilang smiled, and then moved her gaze to Fan Xiru: "Actually, that one...... It's also excellent, I heard that it was a beauty, but when I see it now, it looks good! And it's quite blessed, I heard that no one is allowed yet? ”

An's face was a little uncomfortable: "I'm afraid that people's eyes are too high, and they may not be able to look down on our small family." I originally thought she would enter the palace, but she was not so blessed. ”

Mrs. Squire took a sip of wine and glanced at her, "What kind of sour are you talking about?" The Fan family is a prestigious family, and there are people with high vision, but they don't like you, didn't the young lady of the Fan family marry into your family back then? What's more, I heard that the Fan family is about to take charge of the Nanyang fleet, and when the time comes, they will be on an equal footing with your family, if you talk about reputation, I'm afraid they will be even better! ”

An's heart moved: "Nanyang fleet? How does this say? ”

Mrs. Shilang glanced at her meaningfully, and glanced around, An Shi knew that now was not a good time to speak, so she had to hold it and said with a smile: "The osmanthus flowers in our home are blooming, look at it, how about I invite you to drink tea and enjoy the flowers one day?" Mrs. Shilang replied with a smile: "Such a great goodness." ”

An smiled, lowered his head to eat tea, and felt that the tea was cold, and turned his head to ask someone to add hot water, but a girl brought a bowl of tea with a small tray, and said in a low voice: "Mrs., please eat tea." An Shi was a little surprised when he heard this: "Aren't you Manru?" How is it here? ”

Manru snorted, hurriedly held back, and said with a smile: "The slave is here to wait for his wife." This is just brewed ginseng tea, which can already be eaten, and my wife eats it just to relieve hangover and fatigue. ”

Mrs. Shilang smiled: "Yo, you girl is very sweet, but you have good things, how can you forget me?" ”

Although An Shi was surprised in his heart, he was still very happy: "If you want to eat it, give it to you, and then ask her to make a bowl." ”

Chun Ying came in from outside the door with a pot of hot tea, and was about to pour it for the guests, when she caught a glimpse of Manru standing next to An's, frowned, and only glanced at the housekeeper lady with a bad expression on the side, and then pretended to be okay and went to pour tea on other tables.

Suddenly there was a loud noise from somewhere outside, which frightened the hall into silence, and then there was the man's cursing, the sound of persuasion, and the sound of cups and bowls falling to the ground. ”

The housekeeper didn't know, so she went out to ask, and then there was a beating and scolding, and there was chaos, and then, suddenly, someone shouted: "It's water!" Immediately the crowd panicked.

Chunying ran to the window to take a look, and sure enough, she saw a faint red light in the sky not far away, and suddenly thought, isn't it the direction of the tea room? When I turned around, I saw that Manru's face was as white as paper.