Chapter 22: A Dark Hand
As soon as Lin Jiuniang entered the Yixin Courtyard, she walked straight to the side of the bed and lay down, loosening her muscles and bones, only to feel sore.
The more she thinks about today's events, the more strange she becomes.
In my previous life, I was not the mother who went to worship today, could it be that everything would change because of my rebirth?
She was a little frightened, but also a little excited.
No matter what, no matter how bad the ending is, it can't be worse than the previous life!
In his previous life, he died a wretched, aggrieved, and unclear, in this life, even if he died, he would die happily and above board!
Thinking like this, Lin Jiuniang gradually calmed down.
Now the top priority is to solve Suo Chun's lifelong event, after all, Suo Chun has been with him for more than ten years, and he has to find a way to let her have a good home.
And when the big girls saw Lin Jiuniang lying on the bed, they didn't dare to bother her anymore, so they went back to their rooms one by one to re-dress and dress up.
Suo Chun changed his clothes, calmed down, and when he left the door, he instructed the little maid Tao'er: "Miss Nine hasn't eaten yet, hurry up and go to the kitchen to see if the food is ready, if it is not good, urge them to be quicker." ”
Tao'er took the order, trotted all the way into the small kitchen, and said in a loud voice: "Miss Nine is hungry, Sister Suochun asked me to ask if the meal is ready?" ”
Mama Cao replied, "I'll get it right away." ”
Mama Li went home during the day, and quietly mentioned to her sons that the oil and water in the small kitchen were gone, and now she was in a depressed mood, and when she saw Tao'er coming to urge the meal, the fire came up all of a sudden, and she stood up and drove Tao'er out and said: "Don't rush, isn't this burning!" We don't know when Miss Nine will come back, if it burns early, it won't taste good if it's cold and hot. ”
Mama Cao persuaded: "Okay, don't be like a little girl, let's be nimble with our hands and feet, and it's not too early." ”
Mama Li complained: "Suo Chun's girl is really, I don't know where to play crazy, my hair is messy, my clothes are dirty, I know that they accompanied Miss Nine to worship, and I don't know that I think they went to the ground to plant seedlings!" Don't rush me, I'll go and relieve myself first. ”
Mama Cao smiled: "Okay, I'll go with you." ”
Mama Wang stood in front of the stove, staring at the chicken soup stewed on the stove in front of her without blinking, and what Aunt Cui said to her during the day sounded in her ears.
"Think about it, if Miss Nine enters the Hou Mansion, she will definitely not take you there, and when the time comes, either you will continue to stay in the Lin family, or you will leave the Lin family to find another job - this is not a good way out. Still, I can show you the way. ”
"You take twenty taels of this money first, and if you get the thing done, I will give you the remaining eighty taels in one go."
"Although this powder is toxic, it will not attack immediately, you can't see anything for a day or two, you have been working in the small kitchen for a long time, secretly take the time to sprinkle the powder into the soup, no one will find out. After you succeed, you can leave the Lin family, I heard that Miss Lin Jiu has always been generous, if you mention it, she will definitely not force you to stay. When the time comes, come to me, and I will give you eighty taels of silver. ”
"Old sister, you are not too young, you always have to plan for yourself. Your brother is a bottomless pit here, and you can't fill it with your hard-earned money alone. I advise you to find an excuse to choose yourself out. One hundred taels of silver is enough for you to buy a small yard, do some odd jobs, and live the rest of your life by yourself. If you are afraid that no one will send you to the end, even if you go to your hometown to follow a distant son by your side. ”
"I'm not afraid to tell you, Miss Nine is blocking someone else's way, people just want her to give way, they don't want to take her life, you can rest assured, it'll be fine."
Mama Wang's heart was beating so hard that she couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.
The powder was hidden in her sleeve, and she only had to lift the lid of the pot and pretend to see if the soup was ready.
And then......
Mama Wang didn't dare to think about it anymore.
One hundred taels of silver is certainly tempting, but she has also worked in Yixin Academy for ten years, and she knows too well the status of Miss Nine in the heart of the eldest young master.
If something really happens to Miss Nine, I'm afraid that the eldest young master will dig three feet into the ground and dig out the real culprit.
Moreover, who knows if what Aunt Cui said is the truth, in case she gives poison, Miss Nine has three long and two short when she drinks it, can she still run?
When Mama Wang was upset, she raised her eyes and saw the tea brewed from the tea jar on the stove.
In the past two days, Mama Li has been unable to relieve her hands, so she used the leaves of Fanchu to make tea to drink.
Mama Wang's heart tightened.
It's just that Miss Nine has a stomach, it should be ...... It won't be a big problem, right?
Although the eldest young grandmother has always been displeasing to Miss Nine, she is the one who doesn't want Miss Nine to have an accident, right?
Because once something happens to Miss Nine, the eldest young master will definitely blame the eldest young grandmother, and the person that the eldest young grandmother cares about the most is the eldest young master.
As soon as Miss Nine has a stomach upset, she can add fuel to the fire, saying that Miss Nine has a delicate stomach, whether it is vegetables, fruits, meat and fish, she needs to pick up the most tender parts to eat, in that case, won't vegetables, fruits, fish and meat be supplied as usual?
If that's the case, won't the five or six taels of silver you have every month come back?
In this way, it only takes more than a year to make up a hundred taels of silver, and there is no need to take such a big risk.
Besides, just add a little tea soaked in senna, and it shouldn't be a big deal.
Besides, this tea is not its own......
Thinking of this, Mama Wang looked left and right, and when she saw that there was no one around, she lightly stretched out her hand to the tea jar......
......
Mama Han saw that the food in the small kitchen was not good for a while, so she came to the house to talk to Lin Jiuniang.
Lin Jiuniang saw that Mama Han was speechless and stopped, so she didn't wait for Mama Han to speak, took the lead in picking out the topic, and said with a smile: "I understand Mama's thoughts, Mama is all for my good, but Mama, I also have my own reasons." ”
Seeing that Lin Jiuniang was so frank, Mama Han no longer hid it, and said straightforwardly: "Miss Jiu, the old slave thinks that you have behaved too much inappropriately today, the old slave should say a few more words, and I hope that Miss Nine will not be angry." ”
Lin Jiuniang saw that Mama Han had a serious face, so she also put away her smile and said, "Please also ask Mama Han to teach." ”
Seeing Lin Jiuniang's serious face, Mama Han lowered her half-hanging heart a little, cleared her throat, and spoke.
"Miss Jiu, first of all, maybe you don't like to hear it, but the old slave has to say, you, it's better to have a clear relationship with your biological mother, if you want to worship, you can quietly set up a tablet in the courtyard, so that you can fulfill your filial piety, and it will not cause too much criticism from others."
Lin Jiuniang smiled slightly and said, "Okay, Mama Han, please continue." ”
Seeing that there was no anger on Lin Jiuniang's face, Mama Han continued: "The second point, you are the master, we are the servants, whether it is in the Lin family's mansion or on the occasion outside, this is an unchangeable fact. At this point, please also pay attention to Miss Jiu, waiting for the maid to be like a sister, but since it is 'the same', it means that it is not a real sister. If Miss Nine confuses the identity of master and servant like this, I am afraid that over time, the rules will be messed up in the courtyard. ”
Lin Jiuniang still looked calm, nodded and said, "Mama Han, please speak." ”
Mama Han said again: "The most important point, Miss Jiu, at an emergency, how can you risk your life for the sake of the maid?" What a mistake! Miss Nine, I know that you are kind-hearted, but your life is much more precious than the lives of the maids! Besides, if you die for the sake of the maids, do you think they will survive? Even if the eldest young master spares their lives, he must be severely punished and then driven out of the Lin family, and when the time comes, their fate will only be even more miserable! ”
Hearing Mama Han say this, Lin Jiuniang could only smile bitterly.
Indeed, she admitted that what Mama Han said was reasonable, at that time, Suo Chun, Zhixia and Juqiu were in danger, and it was indeed a bit risky for her to return to rescue them, not only might she not be able to save them, but she might also take herself.
Moreover, if they lost their lives, even if Suochun and the others escaped, they would definitely be severely punished.
But...... I really can't watch them being ruined!
Because...... In the previous life, I made an unforgivable mistake!