Chapter 89: Secrets

Before Mao's words fell, he heard someone outside the curtain hurriedly say, "It's here, madam." Then the curtain was lifted, and a girl about seventeen or eighteen years old, with slightly dark skin, slender eyebrows, and slightly thick lips, came in with a stack of patterns. While saluting, he carefully explained: "These patterns were borrowed a few days ago, and the slave's mother went to ask for it back, because the slave and maid came slowly. ”

Seeing that Mao's face was cold and silent, Minglu just glanced at her, and Yunxia spread them out on the table one by one with a smile and showed Mao's advice: "Madame's bandeau is an emerald green bottom, and the color of this flower or the colorful iris is good." ”

Mao silently saw the stack of patterns from beginning to end, and did not say anything. Yunxia thought that she was only afraid of attacking herself, and when she was worried, she saw that Mao Shi collected the fierce color on her face, and said kindly: "I remember that your mother grew up in the mansion since she was a child, right?" ”

Yunxia breathed a sigh of relief and said with a little pride: "Yes, the maidservant's family has been in the house for generations, and the old lady has been there since then." It's a pity that her mother made a big mistake and was stopped on an errand, and even with her was unlucky, she was assigned to Mao's here as an errand, not that she was not diligent, not that she couldn't do it, but she could only be a second-class girl and never go up again.

Mao Shi smiled: "I remember, the third sister-in-law of Jian also served the old lady, and was later rewarded by the old lady......" She pretended not to remember, and held her forehead for contemplation: "The reward is given to ...... The eldest lady and always by the eldest lady's side? Over the years, there have been ups and downs, and there is no merit and hard work. ”

Yunxia hurriedly corrected: "No, it was given to the deceased aunt." "Speaking of which. She didn't want to say more. It's just because this deceased aunt is not only the only sister of Brother Xu Heng, but also a person in this family who can't be easily mentioned.

Legend has it that this aunt is gentle and graceful, beautiful and moving. Reading a lot of books, full of literary brilliance, fame moved Beijing. is a rare woman with both talents and appearances, but unfortunately she has a thin face and bad luck, and was taken away by thieves in troubled times and separated from her family. Many years later, Xu Heng found her, she was terminally ill, but she resolutely refused to return home to drag her brother and nephew. Xu Heng was helpless. I had to buy her a small courtyard outside and ask a famous doctor to extend her treatment, but this aunt and lady had run out of oil, and she died quietly in a rainy night in half a month.

From then on, Xu Fu and others would not mention her. Only during the New Year's festival sacrifice, the children and nephews of the Xu family will silently kowtow a few times in front of her spirit, burn some incense, candles, paper money, and Xu Heng will cry and pour a pot of good wine. It was Mao's family, and after entering the door, he also made incense and toasted in front of the spirit of this eldest sister who had never met before, and even looked at Xu Xue kowtowing. "Ya-wen * Yan + Love $ Shou @ Fa" She is a curious person, how can she not inquire about this aunt? It's just that everyone is reluctant to mention it, and even Xu Lai is vague about her. It can be seen that there are really shady things happening to this aunt. Think about it, a delicate beauty was captured by a chaotic soldier and thief, what else can she get?

"That's right, that's my mistake." Mao Shi saw Yunxia's hesitation and fear, so he stopped asking, and said instead: "I heard that your mother is doing a good needlework. My mother is going to celebrate her birthday in the fall, and I have to make clothes for her old man, but I am not good with my hands and feet, so go and call her and ask her to make this dress for me. As long as she does well, she will inevitably work more in the future, and her salary will not be less. ”

It's a good thing to have such a salary to subsidize housework, Yunxia couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly responded: "Slave maid, let people go and talk to my mother." When is Madame free? ”

Mao said: "It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, so you can go and invite her to me." ”

All the people in the Xu Mansion who have become a family live in the back street of the Bachelor's Mansion, and there is a corner door directly leading to the back street behind the Bachelor's Mansion, and the news is very fast, so Yunxia's old lady Jian San's family quickly packed up and arrived in front of the Mao family.

Mao's treated her very kindly, first let the girls serve tea and fruits, made someone take a dark red brocade with gold longevity characters that could not be finished, gave the size of the stepmother to the Jian Sanjia, and sent away Minglu and others, and in a few words, he led the Jian Sanjia to talk about the past, and expressed great sympathy: "Sister-in-law Jian, I think you are also a capable person, and you are young, why don't you come to work in the house?" I heard Yunxia say that you still have a lot of children, so it's not easy, right? ”

When the third family of Jian mentioned this, they were full of sadness, and they couldn't shirk it again and again, so they had to sigh and say: "Third lady, it's not that the old slave is lazy, but he really did something wrong." ”

Mao didn't believe it: "I think Yunxia is an honest child, and you are also born with an honest appearance, what mistakes can you make?" If you weren't good, the old lady would have made you serve your aunt? It is said that even for the sake of Mrs. Gu's face, you should be given some leeway. It's Yunxia, I feel wronged by being a second-class girl here, and I think I'll have to match her with a good family next year. ”

Money touches people's hearts, not to mention that it is a lifelong event for her daughter. Jian Sanjia endured and endured, and said softly with red eyes: "The old slave is sorry for Mrs. Gu." Over the years, the old lady has been generous and does not care about the old slave, but the old slave has no face to dangle in front of the masters. ”

This is a euphemism, in fact, Xu Heng and Yao were impatient to see her, so they took away her errand. Mao knew it, and he didn't poke her, but only said in amazement: "Didn't you say that Mrs. Gu died of illness outside?" You weren't in the house at that time? How could you be sorry for her? ”

Jian Sanjia just shook his head and refused to speak.

Mao couldn't ask, so he had to retreat: "It's been more than ten years since Mrs. Gu came, right?" Why didn't anyone come to the door of my husband's house? ”

Jian Sanjia said clearly: "It was not in the spring of the year of Tianfu." Mrs. Gu's husband's family died in the rebellion, where can anyone come? ”

What kind of husband's family, the wild man doesn't know how many. Brother Xu Ying, the second lady who has been raised in the countryside due to illness, was picked up in the summer of Tianfu year. Mao Shi silently calculated the time and said, "After so many years, no matter what mistakes you have, they should be forgotten." Don't worry, wait for me to intercede in front of the eldest lady for you. ”

The three members of the Jian family were not overjoyed, but panicked: "The old slave thanked the third lady for her bodhisattva heart, but the old slave didn't have this blessing." It's just that. ”

Mao Shi pretended to say a few more words, and only let her go when he saw that Jian Sanjia's expressions had changed, and said, "I heard that this aunt was talented and beautiful back then, and she was famous in Beijing. Let me admire it. It's just that Yiren has passed away, and she is not allowed to see her demeanor. These girls in our family are all first-class in appearance, I don't know who looks like their aunt? ”

Jian Sanjia thought about it for a long time. Fang Dao: "If you want to talk about this, the second lady's current appearance and talent are quite similar to Mrs. Gu, and her temperament is still similar to that of the third lady." ”

Mao's spirit became more and more energetic: "The two ladies look the most alike, right?" That's a great beauty indeed. I don't know ...... Mrs. Gu at the beginning, "She wanted to ask if the dead Mrs. Gu had any blood left, but the Jian Sanjia refused to say anything, but she didn't know.

The Mao family had no choice but to reward the Jian Sanjia family and instructed: "I am the fifth master who pointed to Mrs. Gu's tablet and asked me that day." I didn't know how to answer, so I said a few more words. Since the family doesn't like to mention it, the third sister-in-law shouldn't talk too much. ”

Where is there anyone in the Jian San's family who refuses to agree? It's a good life, and I don't mention it.

Mama Su sent away Imperial Doctor Guo, turned around and went back to the errand, and walked to a secluded place. I saw a woman standing sideways under the flowers and trees on the inside of the mezzanine road, looking at herself, and when she recognized it, she said lightly: "It's you." ”

Jian Sanjia looked left and right, and quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Good sister, I have something important to tell Madame." ”

Yao looked at Jian Sanjia, who was standing solemnly with his hands down, and said lightly: "According to what you can see, how could the third lady suddenly ask about Mrs. Gu?" ”

The three families of Jian did their duty, so where would they be willing to cause more trouble? He smiled and whispered, "Maybe the third lady is idle and curious." The old slave just remembered what the old man and the lady had commanded. Whoever wants to get to the bottom of the matter will come and tell him. ”

Yao raised his eyebrows and sneered: "That's right, she is just idle and full." "Marrying the Mao family is the biggest mistake she has made in her life, it really disturbs the family, but it is not so easy to return it at the moment. Think about it. Since the Mao family was already suspicious of Brother Xu Ying's background, Fu Ru took the opportunity to lead her to think in that direction, it was better than Brother Xu Ying's brother and sister's more and more unsightly identity being dug deep and deep, so he sighed softly and said softly: "You did a good job." ”

The three members of the Jian family have been neglected for many years because of an accident, and at this time, they suddenly received the praise of the mistress, as if they were happy, and immediately expressed their loyalty: "This is the duty of being a slave and maid......

Yao listened to her quietly, and said gently: "It is said that marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous person, your daughter has served in the third lady's room for many years, and she must know everything she should know." If she is really curious, she can ask me directly, the family has nothing to hide, but it is just that the aunt's life is pitiful. But if she acts so sneakily, she is doing nothing! I think that my Xu's poetry and books are heirlooms, and the reputation of the most important rules is the most important, how can it be from this ignorant woman? ”

Jian Sanjia's heart "suddenly", raised his head to look at Yao's and said: "Many years ago, the slave maid should have paid for his aunt's life, but the old lady not only allowed the slave and maid to survive, but also did not wait for torture. The slave and maid always feel guilty every time they think about it, and often think that if there is a chance for the slave and the maid to atone for their crimes, then the slave and maid's death is worth it. ”

"I know your loyalty, otherwise I wouldn't have kept your daughter on an errand in the inner court." Yao glanced at the green fei who was standing on the side with great satisfaction. Lu Fei immediately led Jian Sanjia out with a smile: "It's rare for my mother to come, just to point me out my needlework." When Lu Fei and the others went out, Yao put away the smile on his face, and asked Mama Su in a deep voice: "The slut has nothing to do, I am going to fight mice, and I am afraid that I will overturn the jade bottle, what do you think...... Thank you for pouring out love's harmony and the peach blossom fan of the light rain...... Orange peel 1, 2 peace charms of vegetarian piglets, hey ~ Xiaoyi, rain every night...... Man'er in the big ...... Magical raindrops, Qiwei ...... Fly...... The peace charm, spring water 2013 2 laba garlic, music, magic raindrops...... Laba garlic...... Thanks Pink...... Thanks for subscribing...... Thanks for the referral vote...... Thanks to CCTV...... Brave and poor Sister Na. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )RQ