Chapter 55: The Lingfu Maiden (2)
Although Ling Yuxin still felt a little strange, seeing that Cuihan was like this, she didn't ask anymore, and asked instead, "Why is there so much difference between the family and the maid?" ”
Cui Han smiled and explained, "Miss, you really don't remember anything. In fact, there have always been more women and fewer men in the house before, because the lady took in most of the girls, but the gap was not so big at that time, mainly because several boys left later, and many of us girls have remained in the house, so now the gap has become a little bigger. ”
Ling Yuxin was puzzled: "Why did the girls stay, but the boys left several times?" ”
"That's what you mean, Miss!" After Cui Han finished speaking, she saw Ling Yuxin's face with a look of doubt, and immediately felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly added, "It's what you meant before you lost your memory, because there was a time when the house was relatively poor, that is, for a period of time after the death of Madame, at that time, our embroidery skills were not very good, and there were not enough embroidery products to sell, mainly relying on the lord's money, but the master's money plus the silver taels we sold back with very little embroidery were not enough for the expenses of the Ling Mansion, so you came up with a way at that time. At that time, you also said to them: 'If they earn a lot and have a surplus and are willing to help Ling Fu, then it will be regarded as Ling Fu who owes them temporarily, and the silver they get back will be registered for them one by one, and when Ling Fu has passed a difficult period in the future, they will definitely pay it back, but if they don't earn much or don't want to help Ling Fu, it doesn't matter, neither you nor the master will blame them, because they left Ling Fu to find work to support themselves, In fact, you are helping the Ling Mansion save money, so you are as grateful to them as the master. At that time, all the family members listened to your words, and immediately went out to look for work to do, but there were three others who had been looking for a few days and were not found, and then the master said that there was always a need to keep a few family members in the house, so all three of them stayed. ”
"Is this really what I came up with?" Ling Yuxin was more surprised than surprised.
"Of course, miss, you don't have to be so surprised, you don't remember anything now, and it's normal that you don't remember it." Cui Han thought that Ling Yuxin was surprised that she had no impression of this, so she comforted her.
But Ling Yuxin was actually not surprised that she had no impression of this matter, but was surprised that she would actually come up with such a method before she lost her memory, which was tantamount to driving away those family members, her first reaction was that she felt that this method was a bit cruel, so she was extremely surprised that she would make such a cruel decision.
After a moment of silence, Ling Yuxin turned to ask, "Did the family members who left come back later?" ”
"At first, there were indeed two families who came back to give the money to Uncle Quan after receiving their wages in the first few months, but then they ...... Didn't come back. Cui Han said truthfully.
Ling Yuxin's expression was gloomy, and she muttered, "It's a pity, I just left the Ling Mansion like this, and I don't know how they are doing outside." ”
Cui Han couldn't help but say: "Miss, they are so ungrateful, you still think about them!" ”
Ling Yuxin sighed and said fairly, "You can't blame them, it was me who was the ...... I'm going to chase them away before I lose my memory, maybe they're right...... I felt cold to me and Ling Fu, and I could only blame it for being too unkind in the first place. ”
"How can I blame you, miss," Cui Han said solemnly, "You were also for the entire Ling Mansion at that time, if you couldn't make ends meet, then so many of us would have to drink the northwest wind, you were also for the sake of everyone up and down the Ling Mansion, besides, you must have done this at that time to understand the temporary urgency, and after that most difficult time, you would definitely let them come back, and if it wasn't for Madame to take them in, they would have been homeless at all, and as a result, when the Ling Mansion was in trouble, They just went back and went, they didn't repay and help the Ling Mansion, even if the two who came back at first, they only paid some wages to Uncle Quan in the first two or three months, and then they didn't come back," said with a firm expression after a pause, "If it was our maids at that time, we would definitely not be like them, each of us will always help the Ling Mansion until the Ling Mansion gets through the difficulties, and we will definitely come back one by one." ”
Ling Yuxin couldn't help but ask curiously, "Are you so sure that each of you maids will definitely be different from them?" ”
"Of course, I'm absolutely sure." After Cui Han said this sentence with great confidence, seeing that Ling Yuxin was still looking at her with a look of doubt mixed with suspicion, she thought about it and explained, "I can be sure that we maids are different from them, because those boys have been raised by Uncle Quan since they entered the mansion, and we girls have been following Madame since they entered the mansion. Uncle Quan basically just taught them to work and read, and Mrs. taught us much more than that, since entering the house, Mrs. gave each of us a name, taught us to read and write, taught us female red embroidery, and also taught us a lot of principles of life, Mrs. and the lord never treated us as subordinates, we all left our hometown and came to the capital, and we have long had no relatives, in fact, in our hearts, we have already regarded Lingfu as our home, and the lord, Mrs. and Miss you, And they all treat each other as relatives. ”
Hearing Cui Han's words, Ling Yuxin suddenly felt very touched, but when she realized that this touch seemed to be a kind of touching mixed with a little yearning and envy, she was suddenly a little surprised and puzzled.
Cui Han explained very seriously, but seeing Ling Yuxin's abnormal expression, she couldn't help but think for a long time in confusion, and suddenly remembered that when Ling Yuxin wanted to reduce the number of family members, she also asked how many family members and a few maids there were in her house, and she was immediately shocked and said, "Miss, why did you suddenly ask these questions today?" You don't want to cut down on the number of families or maids, do you? ”
Ling Yuxin couldn't help but be stunned when she heard this: Cui Han's thoughts were completely different from what she thought!
Seeing that Ling Yuxin didn't answer immediately, Cui Han became even more anxious, "Miss, you really want to reduce the number of people!" But now the Ling Mansion is not so difficult, who are you planning to let go? Now we have a deeper affection for this place than we did back then, and I'm afraid no one will be willing to leave. ”
Ling Yuxin couldn't cry or laugh, and was busy exploring why she felt yearning and envy, and said to Cui Han: "Where do you want to go, when did I say that I would reduce the number of people and let anyone go!" ”
Cui Han's expression froze, "It's not to reduce the number of people!" Suddenly showed a relieved expression, "Miss, you scared the slave to death." After a pause, he asked curiously, "Then why did you suddenly remember to ask how many families and maids there are in the house today?" ”
Ling Yuxin said angrily: "Ask how many families and maids are there to reduce the number of people and who to let go?" I can't even find out how many people there are in the lower house! ”
Cui Han hurriedly said happily: "Okay, okay, of course, it's the slave who said the wrong thing, Miss, you have finally changed back to what you used to be, Miss, what else do you want to know, just ask, the slave must know everything." ”
Ling Yuxin said curiously, "What do you mean by changing back to what you used to be?" ”
Cui Han explained: "It's just like you used to be, you have been ignorant and indifferent to everything since you returned home, not at all like you used to be, you used to ask about everything." ”
"Really? Am I not at all like I used to be? Hearing this, Ling Yuxin suddenly thought that she had heard similar words more than once since she left the Twilight Villa, and subconsciously frowned.
"yes, but you're finally back to your old self." Cui Han couldn't hide her excitement, "By the way, if there is anything else you want to know, just ask the slave!" ”
Ling Yuxin was busy gathering her thoughts, and after thinking about it, she said to herself: "Since there are not many families, then simply don't count them, just use maids, it is more convenient for women to teach together," After a pause, she looked up and asked Cui Han: "I know that in addition to being responsible for the chores in the house, you also have to do some female red embroidery and supplement the household, so how do you allocate your time on weekdays, if I have something to do with more of you, At what point of time will there be more people at the same time to do what I ask you to do? ”
Cui Han heard Ling Yuxin's self-talk, but she didn't fully understand what those words meant, so after listening to Ling Yuxin's question, she still specially confirmed, "Miss, are you talking about all the maids?" Not including the housekeepers, isn't it? ”
"That's right, it's just you, not the family." Ling Yuxin nodded.
Cui Han thought for a while and replied: "If you want to say that there are more people who are free at the same time, it should be in the evening, only this time period, except for a few people who are preparing dinner, most of the rest can be free, what do you want us to do?" How many people are enough? ”
Ling Yuxin said with a smile: "As for people, the more the better, as for what to do, it is not a difficult matter, I want you to learn some simple fist and foot kung fu, as well as weapons and formations." ”
Cui Han's eyes widened in surprise, "Huh? ”
"Ahh Ling Yuxin saw Cui Han's surprised expression, and couldn't help but smile and said, "It's just to learn some simple fist and foot kung fu and the use of weapons, as well as a simple arrangement of troops, Bai Zhu and I will slowly teach you, it's very simple." ”
Cui Han still had an incredulous expression, "Miss, why do you want us to learn this?" After finishing speaking, he immediately blurted out again, "Is it possible to send us to the army to fight?" ”
Ling Yuxin couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Where do you want to go?" Cuihan, I'm sending you to join the army! Even if I want to send you to join the army, the army may not be willing to accept it. ”
Cui Han was even more confused, "Then Miss, what is the use of you asking us to learn fist and foot kung fu, weapons and formations?" ”