Ah Yin seemed a little embarrassed, and after listening to her, Changgui nodded with a smile and whispered a few words. Ah Yin was very happy, saluted, and thanked him again and again when he said goodbye.

Shu Ning looked at it, but felt that it seemed that Ah Yin was helping Changgui something, but what kind of handkerchief was Qiaoyun wringing beside him? She asked out loud, "Sister Qiaoyun, what are you doing?" Qiaoyun found that Shuning was standing behind her, and suddenly her face turned red, and she said a few words, and then she heard Changgui walk in and say, "Huh? Girl, Qiaoyun, why are you here? ”

Qiao Yun bit her lip and sneered, "Why can't I be here with the girl?" Could it be that you've sneakily done something that people can't know? ”

Changgui was very strange, so he asked: "I just asked casually, how can I do anything unseemly?" ”

Qiaoyun was silent and continued to wring the veil. Shuning felt that her silk handkerchief was about to be crushed, this was obviously Qiaoyun jealous, strange, when did she fall in love with Changgui?

In order to save the poor handkerchief, Shuning took the initiative to ask, "Brother Changgui, what did you say to Sister Ah Yin in the alley?" She seems to be happy? Changgui smiled: "It's nothing, Sister Yin's family suffered a disaster during the typhoon, and she couldn't make a living from fishing, so the whole family moved to the city, and now she rents a broken house to live in, Sister A Yin said that I know a lot of people, let me help her family find a better house." ”

When Shuning heard this, she pursed her lips and smiled: "Since this is the case, it's good to say it generously, so as not to make someone unhappy." Qiaoyun blushed again and said fiercely: "What did the girl say?!" Who's not happy anymore?! Shuning covered her mouth and snickered: "I didn't say it was you, why did you admit yourself?" Then he ran away, and faintly, he stomped his feet angrily when he heard the cloud behind him. and what Changgui said to Qiaoyun in a soft voice.

Shuning ran to the upper room, and when Tong saw her like this, he said, "Why are you so crazy?" What's so funny? Shuning told her about Fang Cai, and Tong Shi listened: "When did Changgui and Qiaoyun look at each other?" I also fell in love with him. In that case, I don't have to do much. Qiaoyun is a good girl. I'll ask them if they're consensual, so let's do it as soon as possible. Shu Ning nodded, remembering another thing: "Sister Ayin's family was hit by a storm, why haven't you heard her mention it?" Shall we help? Tong said: "Let's take a look first." Since she didn't mention it, she had her own reasons. She paused, and then said, "No wonder she never mentioned that she wanted to take leave to go home when she came back from home, because her family had already moved into the city." ”

Shuning asked again: "This is not something unsightly, why does Sister Ah Yin refuse to say it?" Brother Changgui knew about it, and he didn't reveal it. ”

Tong smiled: "The biggest advantage of Changgui is that his mouth is strict enough. Where do you know what people are thinking? Ah Yin is in our family, and the salary is the first-class, and it is a festival every year. The reward seal is also the thickest. Others are just like her, but Ah Hua and Adi are both domestic helpers like her, and they are both locals. The two of them are just getting second- and third-class wages, how can they not be blushing? There has been some gossip on weekdays. If you know that Ah Yin's family has suffered a disaster. I'm afraid that cool words are indispensable. Ah Yin didn't want to listen to their gossip. ”

Although Shuning knew that the three of them were at odds, she didn't expect it to come to this point. I was a little angry.

Tong touched his daughter's head and said, "Adi's brother Asheng, now you have to use the land in front of Amma, and Eniang tolerates her aunt and sister-in-law because of his face." For the servants in the house, you can't manage them so simply, some people can control their property, some want to be gracious, and some want to make them feel that they are different from others. You are not young now, you should know something, and E-Niang will slowly talk to you in the future. ”

Shuning nodded. This is probably an intermediate and advanced course in housekeeping.

In the next few days, Shuning found that Qiaoyun was in a better and better mood, often with a smile on her face, and Changgui also came to her from time to time.

Speaking of which, the current house is not big, and it is much looser than the Earl's Court in terms of servant management, as long as there is no scandal, the Tong family does not prohibit male and female servants from socializing, and so far two men and women have become husband and wife.

Although Qiaoyun was in a happy mood, she was still a little uncomfortable facing Ah Yin, Su Yun once joked with her, she said: "I'm not so jealous. It's just that Brother Changgui has never liked to mess with the maids, and he is so polite to her, and he has praised her for her good craftsmanship in front of me several times, why don't you tell me to be careless? Su Yun said: "Ah Yin is a few years older than Changgui, and she is determined to observe the festival and act properly on weekdays." You don't have to think nonsense, don't let Changgui and Ah Yin get angry when they hear it. Qiaoyun bowed his head and was silent.

Su Yun asked her again: "You have this pimple in your heart, why don't you ask Changgui?" Qiao Yun said in a sullen voice: "I asked, he said that he didn't have any other thoughts, just to see that she was a little similar to his sister, so he was willing to help." Su Yun said with a straight face when he heard this: "I see, you are not a child of the family, so I don't know that Changgui and his old son died early, and his sister brought the land." His sister was eight or nine years older than him, and married the third son of Aunt Jiang in the back street of the capital house, and later the man died, and he was too sad and died of illness. At that time, Changgui was in Mukden, and he couldn't give her the last ride, and after returning to Beijing, he cried a lot, and since then he has seen a woman who is about the same age as his sister, and he has been very respectful. Speaking of which, Ah Yin is not only about the same age as her sister when she died, but also looks a little similar. ”

When Qiaoyun heard this, he lowered his head and pondered.

Two days later, she took the initiative to find Ah Yin, not only to help her with her work, but also to give her a new dress. Ah Yin asked her why, and she blushed and said, "I was wrong in the past, and I misunderstood you, so I should confess to you." You must not be angry with me. ”

Ah Yin smiled: "Mou Tang Sodu, you girl is so refreshing, I'm not angry with you." Brother Changgui is very good, you have to get along well. ”

Qiao Yun's face turned even redder, and he hurriedly changed the topic and said: "I heard Brother Changgui say, the house has been found, and you still want to find a shop with cheap rent, what are you going to do?" Can I help? ”

Ah Yin smiled: "Well, you'll know about this later." ”

The answer to this question was revealed soon after. Soon after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Ah Yin suddenly offered to resign.

Tong was a little caught off guard, so he asked her, "What is the reason?" Always doing well, you've been home for almost a year. Our whole family is used to the food you cook, and you have taught Shuning a lot of things. I'm still going to give you a wage increase next year, why do you suddenly say you won't do it? If there is a problem at home, just speak up and we will help you. ”

Ah Yin bowed to her and said, "Madam, it's not that I don't know what to do. My family and my dead fiancé's family now live in the city. When there was a typhoon in the summer, the boat sank, my father injured his hand and could no longer do heavy work, and my father-in-law was seriously ill and could no longer go fishing. There were seven or eight people in the two families, except for my younger brother, who was less than fifteen years old. The small land is small, and I have to take care of it alone, and my life is really sad. She wiped the corners of her eyes. He continued: "I thought I still had some skills, so I decided to quit the job. Open a noodle stall outside. Starting a small business should be able to support two families. I know that the old lady and the young lady are good people. I will never forget you for the rest of my life. ”

When Tong heard her say this, he couldn't force him to stay, so he called someone to settle the salary, and gave her ten taels of silver and a few clothes.

Ah Yin wanted to say goodbye to everyone before leaving, and when she came to Shuning's room, she said to Shuning with a face full of shame: "Miss, I'm sorry for you." ”

Shuning was startled, and hurriedly asked her what was wrong, and she said: "I'm going to open a noodle stall, in fact, I also plan to sell the Shahe noodles you taught, I didn't ask you, I just used your recipe to do business, I'm really embarrassed to see you." ”

Shu Ning was stunned when she heard this, her mood was very complicated, in fact, she was not angry, but she did not have a seizure, and asked calmly: "If you think it is wrong, why do you do this?" If you did, why did you tell me? ”

Ah Yin told her about her own situation, and then said: "It's not heavy to sell noodles, the two old mothers and my younger brother can help, although it is a small business, but with my skills, even if I can't make a fortune, it is not a problem to feed the two families." I thought about it for a long time before I made a decision. It's just that this is hiding from Miss after all, it's not right, if you leave without saying a word, I won't be able to pass my own level, so I'll tell you. ”

Shu Ning was no longer angry in the process of listening, compared to making Shahe noodles occasionally to satisfy her appetite, Ah Yin's family needed to use it to make a living. There are many food stalls in the city, and to gain a firm foothold, characteristics are indispensable. Ah Yin is also thinking about his family, who is not selfish? There is nothing wrong with that.

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but sneer at herself, what right did she have to be angry? Shahe Pho is also something invented by "predecessors", not its own achievements. Could it be that he has also been contaminated with the bad temper of the time-traveler, and regarded everything he learned in modern society as his exclusive private property? With such thoughts, what is the difference between it and Wan Ning, who she has always looked down on?

So she said to Ah Yin with a pleasant face: "Sister Ah Yin, you don't have to think too much, although I said the method of making Shahe noodles at the beginning, you also helped a lot, didn't you?" It's like we're doing it together. Besides, I can't do any business, and I'm glad it can help you. Just go ahead and do it. After a pause, he added: "I'll tell you another way, in fact, in addition to selling noodles, you can also sell porridge." You can cook a big pot of porridge in advance, and then wash and cut the ingredients such as meat, vegetables, eggs, etc., and when someone comes to eat, take a small clay pot to cook a small pot of porridge, and when it rolls up, put the ingredients in, roll a few rolls and add salt, it's good, it's fast and convenient, and it's easy. ”

Ah Yin's eyes were red with joy, and he said, "Miss, you are really a good person, if you want to eat anything in the future, just come to me." My family lives in Zhujia Lane, south of the city, you speak, I will make it for you immediately. ”

Shuning waved her hand and smiled.

After Ah Yin left, after about ten days, her porridge and noodle stall opened, and the business was excellent. Changgui went to see her a few times, and came back to tell Shuning, who was also very happy.

The days passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it was the golden autumn and October. Xianning is one year old, and he is no longer the thin and weak appearance he was when he was born, his little face is chubby, the flesh on his small hands and feet is knotty, and Yuxue is cute. He often stares at people with wide eyes, and he is not afraid of life, and if he sees others joking, he will also follow "woo ahhhh When the family was about to catch the Zhou banquet, he finally opened his mouth to call someone. Shuning looked at the way he called himself "plus, plus", and felt that his younger brother was really cute.

Xianning didn't make a big deal of the Zhou banquet, and only invited a few acquaintances who had more contacts. In the middle of the hall was a large table with many objects on it. There are small wooden knives, books, four treasures of the study, jewelry, rouge gouache, Zhang Bao's official seal and horse whip that have been used for many years, as well as the calligraphy and paintings that Tong took down from the flower hall, etc., and some guests added some things to it, and some of them even Shuning felt that it was a black line.

Hyuneong sat in the middle of the table, looking around. Tong looked at him very nervously, and quietly lured him to crawl towards the books and wooden knives in front of him, Zhang Bao smiled sullenly and pulled his wife behind him to see which one his son would choose.

Xianning looked around, and finally moved, crawling and crawling, but accidentally kicked the rouge gouache under the table, making it red and white, Tong first breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and then his eyes widened, watching Xianning crawl in the direction of the horsewhip......