Chapter 8: The Woods

A smile appeared at the corner of the eldest lady's mouth: "That kid, it's okay to do things." When I asked her what was good, she always looked left and right, thinking that this was good, that was good! Even if it's not good, she can pick out a good one. As he spoke, his face straightened, and he shouted loudly to come in. Ask her, "Is Forsythia back?" ”

Luo Qiao smiled: "Just came back." said that the fourth master's Dijin took a few little maids to roast potatoes to eat, and left her, so she came back late. As he spoke, he paused, and then said, "Forsythia also brought some back for us to taste." Otherwise, I'll give you a little bit too. ”

"That's a good thing!" Before the eldest lady could speak, Wu Xiao's family smiled and said, "Be careful of accumulating food." ”

The eldest lady also nodded: "You can eat, that thing is panicked after eating." He also instructed her, "Who is the little maid who went with Forsythia to deliver things to the fourth master?" ”

"It's the cuckoo."

"You go and ask her, where did Forsythia go when she came back from the fourth master?"

Luo Qiao was stunned.

The eldest lady said indifferently: "If you don't ask well, tell me as soon as possible, and I will send someone else to ask!" ”

Luo Qiao was stunned and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mrs., I know what to do!" ”

She had just taken a few steps when the eldest lady called out "come back" again.

Luo Qiao stood respectfully with his hands down.

The eldest lady took the tea and drank it carefully for a long time.

Wu Xiao's family stood up and said with a smile: "It's cold weather, I'll go and bring the pot of hot tea again." With that, he hurried out of the inner room, and saw that there was no one outside, but he put his ear to the curtain of the door.

“…… You...... Luyun Tower...... Take a look at the eleven mother...... These days...... What to do...... Who did you meet......"

First there was an intermittent sound, and then, it was no longer heard.

Wu Xiao's family walked out, and casually pointed to a little maid standing under the eaves: "You, go and bring hot water for the eldest lady to make tea." ”

The little maid ran to the pantry on the side and brought a pot of hot water.

Wu Xiao's family took it and walked in.

It happened to collide head-on with Luoqiao.

"The eldest lady said that she was a little tired, so you should rest!"

Wu Xiao's family nodded and said with a smile: "I'll just sit outside here." Mother Xu is not here today, so as not to wait for Mrs. Hui to wake up and there is no one to serve around. You don't have to worry about me. ”

Luo Qiao smiled and nodded.

Wu Xiao's family tiptoed to the door curtain and gently picked up the crack and looked in.

I saw the eldest lady holding a letter tightly in her hand, and the corners of her eyes flashed with crystal water.

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Eleven Niang's hands clenched tightly into fists. I want to move forward with the same unhurried pace as usual, but a foot becomes impatient uncontrollably.

"The eldest master and the eldest young master sent letters back one after the other......"

"Then I will ask you to make a screen......

"I sent Mother Xu to Ci'an Temple......"

"And ask us how to print the Lotus Sutra......

"Brother Zhen is a son-in-law, but not a son-in-law......"

"Is it still the long and not the young, and the virtuous and not the ......?"

Her steps stopped.

The situation changed suddenly, and Binju behind him almost bumped into Eleven Niang's body.

"Miss Eleven, what's wrong with you?"

She saw fine sweat on Eleven Niang's forehead.

"It's okay, it's okay!" Eleven Niang saw that Binju's eyes were full of worry, and couldn't help but smile and comfort her, "I just can't figure out something......"

"Do you want to go around the woods?" Binju smiled and took Eleven Niang's words.

Normally, if something doesn't go well for Miss Eleven, she will go around the boxwood forest in front of the Green Tower. After a turn, the mood will be much better. Thinking that today, the eldest lady went to their house alone, let alone Miss Eleven, even she wanted to go around......

Two people went to the boxwood forest.

Snow, green foliage, cold air...... The cold color made the resentment in Eleven Niang's heart gradually dissipate.

Bin Ju saw that her face was better, and said with a smile: "Miss Eleven, Sister Holly said let me tell you, we will all listen to your orders." There was a cautious tentative tone in his tone.

Eleven Niang was stunned.

Binju has already said: "Miss, do you remember when we first arrived at the Green Tower?" ”

How could you not remember.

At that time, she was supported by Holly, stood in the center of the room, and said to Binju and the little maid Qiuju and Yuexiang: "In the future, this will be our home." Later, she found that Yuexiang was diligent on the eldest wife's side, she gave Yuexiang a laxative, and took advantage of Luofu's "patient avoidance" rule to send Yuexiang to the outer courtyard to recuperate, and replaced it with Zhuxiang recommended by Aunt Lu. Of course, there were some twists and turns. For example, how to make Yuexiang sick, how to use the right time and place to make Xu's mother have to send Yuexiang away, and how to get Zhuxiang over through Xu's mother's hand, it took a lot of effort. But this kind of effort is worth it, at least, it shocks the people around him. Let them be convinced of Eleven Niang's methods from now on.

"Sister Holly said that she always remembered Miss's words." Hamaju smiled, "This is our house!" ”

Eleven Niang couldn't help but hold Binju's hand tightly.

"That's what I thought, too." Binju smiled, "There is Miss, there is Sister Holly, there is Qiu Ju, and Zhu Xiang, Mother Xin, Mother Tang, we will definitely have a good life." ”

Eleven Niang's heart suddenly calmed down.

Yes, she has worked hard in the past three years, isn't it just so that these people around her can stand by her side at a critical time?

She asked Binju with a smile: "Is there an official eunuch who gives his daughter away as a concubine...... Well, it's not the kind of broken household, just to tie up with the boss and give away his daughter as a concubine. ”

Binju thought for a while: "There shouldn't be!" The tone wasn't quite sure.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but sigh.

I was also sick and rushed to take medicine.

Binju entered the mansion at the age of five, and grew up in this compound since she was a child, how would she know if there was an official eunuch family to send her daughter to be a concubine?

She tilted her head.

The sky was as blue as a wash, but her gaze could only reach the small piece that shrouded the backyard of the Luo family.

He let out a long sigh.

The gaze gradually became clearer.

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Eleven Niang and Binju returned to Luyun Tower.

As usual, it was deserted in front of the green building, and everyone tried to stay in their own place as much as possible, so as not to accidentally intervene in other people's lives.

The green building has five rooms and two floors, the living room in the middle is shared, and there is a staircase behind the living room, which leads to the second floor. Eleven Niang has two rooms to the east. The second room is separated horizontally before and after, and the front is the residence of Holly and Hama Ju, the middle is the usual banquet place, and the back is the residence of the little maid Dong Ju and Zhu Xiang. A little room is his own bedroom, which is also separated horizontally, with a study and embroidery room in front and a bedroom in the back. As for Mother Xin and Mother Wu, they lived together in a three-room room behind the Green Tower.

When they walked in, Mother Xin and Mother Tang were chatting around the brazier.

Seeing Eleven Niang, both of them stood up with smiles on their faces.

Xin's mother even stuffed a hand stove for her for the first time: "I've been helping you add charcoal, and I'm screaming!" ”

Eleven Niang took the stove and smiled widely, which made Xin's mother happy.

She glanced at the east wing, and then raised her voice and laughed: "Qiu Ju, Miss is back." ”

What came out was Holly: "Miss, you're back." As he spoke, he turned around and lifted the curtain for Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang and Binju walked in and bumped into Amber head-on.

She was tall, fair-skinned, with bright eyes and bright teeth, and an ordinary blue-blue armor was worn on her, but she couldn't hide the bright light.

Amber squatted down calmly and gave Eleven Niang a blessing: "Miss Eleven, the slave maid is Amber." ”

It used to be common at the Big Lady as well.

Eleven Niang smiled kindly and asked her how old she was, and who else was in the family, and whether she was used to coming here. said some kind words such as "I have wronged my sister" and "In the future, everything in the house will depend on my sister to help Zhang Luo".

Amber has been standing respectfully when Eleven Niang is speaking. When she finished asking, she answered them one by one.

said that she was fifteen years old, the only daughter in the family, and her mother and Lao Tzu both worked on the farm. Sister Holly is very beautiful, she looks like the person in the painting, and treats her like her own sister, she feels kind when she looks at her. He also said things such as "I grew up in Zhuangzi and don't understand the rules, so I ask Sister Holly and Sister Binju to give me advice".

Eleven Niang looked very satisfied with her. Instructed Binju: "You accompany Amber to look around, and Holly helps me change my clothes." ”

Amber was very deferential to Eleven Niang's orders, and did not rush to change clothes with Holly to help Eleven Niang, but followed Binju to Salute Eleven Niang, responded with a "yes", and saw Eleven Niang and Holly go to the bedroom for a while.

Eleven Niang is still very satisfied with her.

At least, a smart man. There is no urgency to the point where I don't know how to advance or retreat.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to change clothes, Eleven Niang whispered to Holly about the eldest lady letting Amber take over the affairs of her house.

Holly had been mentally prepared for such a result for a long time.

She was worried about whether she would be matched by the eldest wife to Yao's mother's nephew.

"The eldest lady didn't mention it at all." Shi Niang shook her head, "I want to embroider the screen during this time, and the eldest lady said that you should help me." I don't think it will be mentioned until at least March next year. ”

Her calm expression had a kind of calming composure, which made Holly's heart settle down. She looked at Eleven Niang's eyes flickering a little: "Then, how to deal with it?" ”

Eleven Niang often embroidered Buddhist scriptures for Holly to sell outside, and they also had savings of two or three hundred taels of silver in their hands, as well as some gold and silver jewelry that Aunt Lu secretly gave to Eleven Niang.

"Keep a hundred taels of silver, and hand over the rest."

Holly was a little surprised: "All handed over......"

"You do what I say." Eleven Niang motioned to Holly to put on the jade pendant tied with plum blossoms to her, "Later, you will give the key to Amber." Then think of a way to transfer her away for me, I have something to say to you and Binju. ”

Holly nodded: "Miss, don't worry." I've saved it. ”

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