Chapter XVII
Isn't there a poem called "This is born from the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other". Seriously, compared to Miss Ten, they just rolled from the ground to the bamboo mat - just a piece higher. That's why Miss Eleven will tolerate Miss Ten like that. Who knows, Amber is the main troublemaker and stirs up everyone's peace.
Binju went to Eleven Niang with resentment, and happened to see Amber talking to Miss Eleven about making clothes: "...... I've done it for you and Miss Five first, and Miss Ten hasn't started yet. I just don't know if Miss Twelve is making clothes behind you? Or do you do clothes with Miss Ten behind? ”
Eleven Niang's eyes were bright, just smiling. Binju's face turned blue, and the good impression he had for Amber during the banquet in the Warm Pavilion that night immediately disappeared.
Holly saw that the situation was not right, and found an errand for Binju: "I want to help Miss divide the line and make a purse, you go to Mother Xu's place - Miss rushed to embroider the screen overnight, this silver frost charcoal is used a lot, let her pull more for us." ”
Binju had to nod his head.
Eleven Niang picked up the needle and thread, indicating that she was going to start embroidering.
Amber just didn't see it, picked up the tongs and pulled out the charcoal in the brazier, and said with a smile: "I also heard that Miss Ten is copying Buddhist scriptures for the eldest lady these days, saying that she wants to write them before the Chinese New Year, so that the eldest lady can bring them to Ci'an Temple to supply Guanyin Bodhisattva on the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva on the ninth day of the first month!" ”
Eleven Niang was slightly stunned when she heard this: "That aunt is ......"
"I heard Sister Coral say that it was precisely because the eldest aunt begged Miss Ten to copy the Buddhist scriptures that Miss Ten remembered that the eldest lady was also the one who believed in Buddhism." Amber smiled, "Miss Ten also said that when she was young, the eldest lady doted on her, and she didn't know it. Now that I have grown up and studied with my master, I know how good the eldest wife is. The eldest lady listened to it, and said, 'People are good from books', and now Miss Ten also knows what to do! ”
Surprise flashed in Eleven Niang's eyes: "What did she say in front of the eldest lady?" ”
Amber added two pieces of charcoal to the brazier and said with a smile: "Naturally, I said this in front of the eldest lady." At that time, Sister Coral was serving on the side! ”
Unexpectedly, Shi Niang began to lower her head to flatter the eldest lady. It's just that if you're cramming, will it be too late?
Eleven Niang thought about it, and Amber said again: "Speaking of which, the eldest lady has been really lively these days. Miss Five was with the eldest lady from morning to night, and Miss Ten went to join in from time to time, that is, Miss Twelve, who also walked more often than usual, and after the morning and dusk, she often accompanied the two sisters to talk, which made the eldest lady laugh from ear to ear. ”
Eleven Niang was stunned, and then smiled bitterly.
It's still a fragrant bun......
Amber carefully looked at Shi Niang's expression, but her mouth did not stop: "It's not early this day, I'm going to see if Qiu Ju's meal has come back?" Miss is working so hard, she has to get something delicious. I'll go to the sister-in-law of the Liu family in the afternoon to see when they will make Miss Ten's clothes...... We're so prepared! ”
Eleven Niang laughed: "Yes, we also have a good preparation." ”
Amber's eyes lit up when she listened, shining like a star on a summer night: "Miss, then I'll go and prepare!" ”
Eleven Niang nodded.
Amber walked out with light steps, and Zhu Xiang came.
She bent her knees and said, "Miss, the fifth aunt is here!" ”
Eleven Niang was very surprised.
I think that not long after she woke up, she was suddenly awakened by a burst of crying one night. When she opened her eyes, she saw a stunning woman in a white dress sitting in front of her bed, wiping her tears. She was stunned. I thought I had encountered something unbelievable again, and I was so scared that I didn't dare to move. When she heard the conversation between Holly and her, she knew that this woman was actually her biological mother in this life, Lu Shi.
Seeing that she only dared to secretly express her concern for her daughter, Eleven Niang immediately felt pity for this poor woman I saw pity.
Later, she was even more moved when she saw the fifth aunt cut her gold jewelry into small pieces and gave them to Holly, and asked Holly to buy her precious medicinal materials such as ginseng and bird's nest to replenish her body.
Therefore, after she understood her situation and the eldest wife's personality, she kept a certain distance from the fifth aunt.
She didn't want to anger the eldest lady and implicate this cowardly, duckweed-like woman. And the fifth aunt, since she felt that Eleven Niang was alienated from her, although she looked gloomy, she still cooperated with her decision without complaint - nothing happened, never enter Eleven Niang's door.
She came, there must be something?
"Hurry up and invite my aunt in!" Although Shi Niang was very anxious, her face did not show half a point, and she asked Zhu Xiang with a smile.
Zhu Xiang hurriedly invited the fifth aunt in.
Holly stepped forward to salute her, she nodded a little absentmindedly, and asked Eleven Niang, "How long will it take for you to embroider this screen?" ”
Seeing her worried, Eleven Niang was stunned and said, "Auntie, do you want me to help do embroidery?" ”
"No, no!" Wu Niang hurriedly denied it, and then looked like she wanted to say something.
Eleven Niang glanced at Holly.
Holly smiled and took Zhu Xiang back: "I'll go make a cup of tea for my aunt." ”
The fifth aunt nodded indiscriminately, and when she saw that the two of them had retreated, she didn't wait for Eleven Niang to speak, and said, "You are too real, and you always suffer." ”
Eleven Niang was a little confused when she heard it.
"What kind of screen do you embroider at home every day, but Miss Fifth and Miss Ten are by the side of the eldest lady...... You also need to have more eyes on it! ”
If you want to talk about the heart, I'm afraid that there are few people in this house who are slower than the fifth aunt!
Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing.
Unexpectedly, even the fifth aunt, who has always ignored the world, knew that during this time, Wu Niang and Shi Niang were very favored by the eldest wife, and they were anxious for themselves......
The fifth aunt looked at her and smiled, and said angrily: "Don't always take my words as wind in your ears." I'm all for your good. As he spoke, his eyes turned red, "Speaking of which, it's all my fault." You're such a clever person, but you are in my belly......"
It's not a choice!
Eleven Niang hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears of the fifth aunt, and comforted her: "Look at what the aunt said." If I don't hold myself in your belly, how can I have a good life like today. Don't cry. I know what you're saying. Speaking of which, embroidered screens are also filial piety. The eldest lady is a person who understands, and she will definitely know my hard work. ”
The fifth aunt was in a much better mood when she heard this. said: "Also, the eldest lady's heart is like a mirror, what is good, what is bad, what is wrong, what is right, she has always been clear." ”
The biological mother has always had a high opinion of her mother-in-law, and Eleven Niang has long been used to it. After comforting the fifth aunt a few more words, and drinking the hot tea on the holly, the fifth aunt felt much better and got up to say goodbye.
Eleven Niang personally sent the fifth aunt out of the Green Tower, but when she looked up, she saw Bin Ju and Qiu Ju standing in an octagonal pavilion with twelve steps outside the Green Tower, talking about something - Qiu Ju's expression was a little disdainful, but Bin Ju's expression was very serious.
Didn't Amber say that she was going to urge Qiu Ju to mention rice? Why is Qiu Ju talking to Binju here?
She couldn't help but look up at the sky.
The big dark clouds floated in the air like a break, making the light a little dark, and it was impossible to tell what time it was!
The two also saw Eleven Niang, and came over to salute the fifth aunt.
The fifth aunt and the two of them said a few words of gossip, and the little maid helped them back. Qiu Ju also broke up with Binju: "I'll go pick up the food box!" ”
Binju glanced at Eleven Niang, and responded to Qiu Ju: "You go quickly!" ”
Qiu Ju went in response, and Binju helped Eleven Niang to go to Luyun Tower.
"Didn't Amber tell Qiu Ju to go and bring up the rice?"
"Commanded." Binju said, "Just met me and gossiped." ”
Eleven Niang listened to her frank answer, and couldn't help nodding slightly.
Binju has a cheerful personality, is considerate and generous, and is above board, and the longer you get along with her, the more you will like it.
"Miss, I have something to tell you."
Her eyes flashed with joy, which made Eleven Niang look happy in her heart, and couldn't help but say in a low voice: "Is it ...... aunt?"
Hamaju nodded.
The two of them re-emerged from the green tower and stood in the pavilion where Binju and Qiuju were talking just now - the view here is wide, and when someone comes, they can see it at a glance, and they are not allowed to eavesdrop.
Qiu Ju went back and asked her mother. Binju Zhengse said, "Her mother said that the eldest aunt was born in the family, but her parents died early and she relied on an uncle to live. Later, the uncle married the aunt and couldn't tolerate it, so he tried his best to enter the house as an errand boy. Because he was beautiful and had a gentle temperament, he was put in the old man's house by the deceased old lady. People up and down the family love her. But the second aunt fled to us when there was a big flood. sold himself as a slave and entered the house. She first swept the floor in the outer courtyard, and somehow caught up with the nephew of the original chief manager Niu Anli who was in charge in the account room, and took advantage of the momentum of the chief manager Niu to transfer from the outer courtyard to the flower room in the inner courtyard to take care of the flowers in the greenhouse. A few days later, she took the opportunity to send flowers to the old lady and won the favor of the old lady and transferred her to the big man's room. The two stayed in the big old man's house for five or six years, from the third-class maid to the first-class maid. After the eldest lady entered the door, she took the two of them into the room. ”
Niu Anli is Xu Xiaoquan's predecessor. After Xu Xiaoquan became the chief manager, he asked to get rid of it, and the family moved to Yangzhou. However, although Niu Anli has been away from the Luo family for more than ten years, the women and servants of the Luo family occasionally mention him in a friendly tone. It can be seen that his popularity in the Luo family is very good.
Eleven Niang frowned slightly when she listened.
In this way, the eldest aunt is a little honest, and the second aunt is a little scheming. Whatever it is, there is no shortage of such people in Luo Province.
It's normal!
"Miss, there's one more thing!" Binju's voice was very low, "Qiu Ju said that when her mother talked about her second aunt, she was very contemptuous. ”
Eleven Niang perked up when she listened: "Do you know why you despise it?" ”
"Said that the second aunt was a vixen, and killed the nephew of the chief cow!"
Eleven Niang looked at Binju in surprise.
"The nephew of the chief manager of Niu has been waiting for the second aunt to release it, but as a result, the second aunt was taken into the house by the eldest master, and the nephew of the chief manager of Niu jumped into the well in a fit of anger! Qiu Ju's mother also said that Mr. Niu is leaving, and it has something to do with this matter! ”