Cersei later recalled that the three years in the outer courtyard were probably the most peaceful and simple days in the first half of her life. got rid of the days of hunger and cold, thoughtless, that is, the undercurrents in the house are surging, stepping on the high and low, and she has never taken it to heart as a beggar, the only thing she is worried about is that she has no father and mother, and she has no appearance, and there is no little girl who can look at herself in the future.

If it weren't for Madame's grace and her desire to let the older girl out to match someone, she probably wouldn't have entered her predetermined fate so soon.

"Cersei, why did you say that so many people were released out of our house at once, there are not enough people now, and we have to buy them from the outside," the second girl pouted, sullen: "I have to choose some more people to go to the courtyard of the little masters, in case I go to the courtyard of the two young ladies, I don't know where I will go in the future." ”

Se Se looked at Erya's red lips and delicate figure, and understood her distress very much.

A well-looking and well-behaved maid like Erya, once she is selected to go to the courtyard of the young ladies, she is likely to go to her aunt's house as a dowry maid. Although the two young ladies were born in the Guogong Mansion, they were both born in the wombs of their unfavored aunts, and they are likely to be used as tools for marriage in the future, and it is rare to have a good marriage. But she couldn't add fuel to the fire at this time, so she could only comfort Erya: "Don't worry, aren't there still three young masters." After speaking, he pursed his lips and smiled: "Haven't you always wanted to be an errand boy in the house of the deceased grandfather, maybe God heard your wish, and this will help you realize it." ”

Erya really swept away her depression and was a little excited, but after a while, she lowered her head again: "It's a pity that this time it was personally selected by Mrs., otherwise I entrusted my father and mother, and the chance of death in the house would be greater." ”

Cersei couldn't find words for a while, so she could only take her hand to divert her attention: "Let's go quickly, Madame let Chen Shi go to the flower hall at a moment's notice, it will be bad if it is late." Er Ya was really a little nervous, holding Cersser's hand, and said as she walked: "If only the two of us could still be together, no matter where we go, we will take care of everything." ”

Because there are many people and events today, Duchess Zhou of Anguo listened to the reply in the big flower hall. When they arrived, there were already many people standing in the flower hall, but they were orderly and silent. Thinking of Mama Zhou's teachings, she knew that Zhou was a housewife who paid attention to the rules, so she mentioned twelve points of caution, pulled Erya and other little girls to stand in a pile, and frowned. Mama Zhou stood with the other young master's grandmothers, and when she saw that she was cautious, she couldn't help nodding slightly.

However, after a cup of tea, Zhou took Mama Tao and a few maids to sit down in the flower hall. Cersei quickly raised his eyes and carefully glanced at Zhou. Zhou's goose egg face looks very young, with long eyebrows and sideburns, and a pair of phoenix eyes that are hooked inside and out, which looks a little sharp.

Cersei didn't dare to look around anymore, and lowered his head to listen to Zhou's methodical assignment of family affairs. After the mothers of each housekeeper reported and received the pair of cards and retreated, it was already an hour, and a few familiar little girls on the side stood a little loose.

Zhou took a sip of tea slowly, rested for a long time, and then motioned for Mama Tao to step forward. Mama Tao took two steps forward and said with a smile: "Madame's grace, let the girls over seventeen go out to match people, and each person will be rewarded with twenty taels of dowry silver." ”

Someone next to him gasped low.

Most of the people standing in the flower hall are some little girls who do rough work, each person is only five hundred yuan a month, and twenty taels is a huge amount of money for them, which is really a grace.

Mama Tao was very satisfied with everyone's reaction, and paused intentionally before she said again: "I called you here today to choose a few of you to go to the courtyard of the young master." Go and serve the masters well, the masters are well, and you will have a good life. If you don't choose, you can't be resentful, no matter where you are, you have to treat the errand well, if you have other ideas because of the kindness of your wife, this kind of white-eyed wolf naturally can't stay in the house. He nodded to Mama Zhou again: "Invite a few old sisters to come, and let the lady help the palm, you know the temperament of the young masters and young ladies better, and the girls you pick are more suitable." ”

Mama Tao is kind and kind-eyed, but when she speaks, she is not leaking, and she is kind and powerful. Cersei secretly wondered in his heart, only to feel that the people who came out of the Zhou family were extremely powerful characters, and he didn't know how powerful the Zhou family was.

The little girls should say "yes" in a low voice, and Mama Zhou said "don't dare". Mama Tao motioned to the little girls to step forward one by one to answer, carefully inquired about their origins, illiteracy and other matters, and set up a bunch of those articulate, steady and generous girls, and lined them up.

Cersei peeked around, and after entering the flower hall, she looked around, and the little girls who stood loosely when listening to Zhou's deliberations were all eliminated, which shows that from the moment they entered the flower hall, their every move was looked at. However, even if she behaves well, she can't choose a person with a bad background and an unknown family. Fortunately, she doesn't have any extravagant hopes, compared to the anxiety after Erya was selected and the loss of seeing the election, she is really happy for Erya .

After Mama Tao finished sifting through it, Zhou put down the teacup, raised her eyes and carefully looked at the dozen or so little girls she picked out, and then picked out a few, leaving eleven ones, and nodded with satisfaction. As if remembering something, he asked Mama Zhou: "A few years ago, I heard that the prince rescued a little maid and put it in your place for a few years, but among these people?" ”

Mama Zhou stepped forward and replied respectfully: "Mrs. Hui, she is not here." ”

Zhou said: "Your rules are praised by your mother, and you will not be wrong if you want to teach it." After speaking, Youyou sighed: "When the son of the world had smallpox, you took care of him without clothes, but you had no time to take care of your own children. Since your child is gone, I have been troubled in my heart, and if you think that the child you taught is useful, you will take it to the courtyard of the deceased child, and serve you in the house in the future. If your nephew can't be relied on after you tell the old man, she can also give you a pension and send you to the end, and this fate is complete. ”

Mama Zhou couldn't help but cover her sleeves and wipe her tears, and she couldn't help but cheer for Zhou in her heart. Zhou's few words tightened Mama Zhou's heart. There is a grandmother who is dedicated to the Zhou family, and she is afraid that the things in the Shizi Courtyard will hide from her?

Mama Zhou called Cersei to step forward, and the two bowed to Zhou's together to show gratitude. Cersei was very stunned. There is a very well-behaved Mama Zhou in the courtyard of the prince, and there is Zhou's private control, her easy days are over, I am afraid that she will have to put herself in a correct posture when she sleeps in the future.

After saluting, Cersei stood in the team, and after Mama Tao dismissed the unselected maids, Zhou began to assign people. She first left two girls who were a little older and had a calm temperament, instructed them to follow Mama Tao to learn the rules, and ordered three girls who had read books to go to the courtyard of the second young master Lin Huaijue. The third young master, Lin Huaipo, was young, and the girls of the two horns were assigned to his courtyard and taken down by his grandmother. The other four good-looking maids were each taken away by the two young ladies' grandmothers, thinking that they would be used as dowry maids in the future. Cersei and Erya glanced at each other, and saw the incredible excitement in her eyes.

After everyone dispersed, Zhou admonished the remaining Cersei and Erya, and then pulled Erya to take a closer look, and smiled at Mama Zhou: "Look at this child, he really looks like Zhou Zheng, and he looks honest." ”

Mama Zhou immediately understood: "The slave must teach well and don't let Mrs. worry." ”

Zhou's chin headed: "With a grandmother taking care of the son, I am naturally relieved." ”

Cersei vaguely felt that these two people were playing a sharp game, but they didn't understand it very well, so she quickly glanced at Erya, only to see that Erya's expression was ashamed, and her neck was red.

Er Ya didn't expect her wish to come true, not only did she get together with Cersei, but she actually went to the courtyard of the prince on an errand, her eyes lit up with excitement, and she grinned and smirked. The two of them packed up and were busy, and it was almost noon when they followed Mama Zhou to the Shizi Courtyard.

Erya made a big maid together with the jade given by the Zhou family, and held the food and clothing of the prince. Because of the short time he has been in the mansion, he still can't figure out his duties, so he does some chores with Lu Zhi, Qin Sang, and Bisi, who used to be here on errands. Mama Zhou arranged the errand, and after everyone met briefly, Lin Huaijin went back to the courtyard after school.