Shen Yuechen looked at Mama Song without a trace, and saw that she was dignified and a little capable, so she made a long story short and said: "Mama, I came to you today mainly to talk about things in the garden." ”

Mama Song said expressionlessly: "Grandma, please command, the slave and maid listen carefully." ”

Shen Yuechen said quietly: "The flowers and plants in the Changchun Garden are luxuriant, and there are often undefeated flowers in the four seasons. ”

Mama Song was stunned by her question, and hurriedly said: "Back to grandma, the flowers and plants in the garden are carefully served, because the flowering period is different, so the time of the flowers is different, and the slave maid has always been checked once a month and replaced regularly." As for the fallen leaves and residual flowers in the garden, they are generally cleaned up by the little maids every morning and evening. ”

Shen Yuechen asked again, "Haven't any of you ever collected nectar and flower dew?" Also, wouldn't it be a pity to throw away those petals in vain? It's good to collect them and make some sachets. ”

Mama Song nodded and said, "Grandma is very right. In the past, the slaves and maids of the flower house would also collect nectar and flower dew regularly and send it to the ladies and ladies of each house. But now, the ladies and ladies use all foreign Jiangnan goods, and the flower room is no longer made, but occasionally the maids pick up some clean and unstained flower petals, or send them to the kitchen to make ingredients, or send them to the masters of each room to take a bath. ”

Since the Zhu family's merchant ship went to Jiangnan to buy goods, the rouge gouache and flower oil brought back are some famous products in Jiangnan.

According to the monthly share, Shen Yuechen will also get a lot, but she herself thinks that the taste of those things is too strong, and she usually doesn't use them very often, and most of them are rewarded to the Cao family.

Shen Yuechen nodded and continued to ask: "Mama manages the garden all year round, do you know, who in our house will make rouge gouache?" ”

Mama Song was stunned by her question again, thinking that she was just a whim and wanted to plant some exotic flowers and plants in the garden, but she didn't expect that she didn't want to be here.

She hesitated a little before saying, "If you are proficient, the former ...... By the side of the eldest and youngest grandmother Qin, there was a maid named Wenzhu, who was very proficient in flowers and plants, and often made some rouge gouache for Qin's use. ”

Qin Hongjuan was born in a famous family, not to mention the brocade clothes and jade food since she was a child, and all the personal things must be made by the house herself, from food to use, all are served by special personnel.

Mama Song had the honor to see the Qin family a few times in the past, and at that time, she came to the garden to enjoy the flowers, followed by a group of maids wearing red and green, full of momentum. Also, her personal maid Wenzhu is also a first-class landmark, beautiful and skillful......

Mama Song's thoughts drifted farther and farther away, but Shen Yuechen's face changed slightly, "So where is this Wenzhu girl now?" ”

Mama Song replied truthfully: "The slave maid doesn't know very well, after the death of the Qin family, most of the maids around her have returned to their parents' homes and no longer work in our house. ”

When Shen Yuechen heard this, she said in her heart: That's really a pity, the Qin family is in trouble now, up and down, and it is difficult for everyone to protect themselves.

Shen Yuechen then said lightly: "I see." Then I will bother my mother to help me Zhang Luo, go back and pick a few maids with clean hands and feet and neat work, and then, regularly collect nectar and flower dew every day, as well as various petals and pollen, each of which is packed separately according to different types, and then sent to my yard. I'm looking for you here temporarily, and I'm in a hurry, so I'll give you seven days to recruit people. ”

Mama Song hesitated a little and said, "Yes, the slave knows." However, the manpower in the flower house has always been in short supply, but the slave will do her best. ”

"Seven days is not a short time. However, I know that you all have errands on you, so if you do things for me, I will naturally give you an extra reward, and those who can work more will get more for your work. Rest assured, I just never treat my own people badly. ”

When Mama Song saw her say this, she nodded and said, "Yes, it is the blessing of the slave to be able to do things for the eldest grandmother, and the slave and the maid must be conscientious." ”

Shen Yuechen smiled with satisfaction, and then handed Chun Ming a look, asking her to reward Mama Song with a little money.

"This is a little bit of grandma's heart, grandma take it to tea."

Mama Song accepted the reward and just saluted and thanked her, but there was still no smile on her face.

Shen Yuechen smiled faintly and said, "Today something happened suddenly, and Mama has worked hard." If there is anything in the future, just send someone to report it. ”

Mama Song went in response, not much procrastinating.

Chun Ming saw her go out of the room, so she said: "This Mama Song is really the same as the people said, her face is very cold. ”

Shen Yuechen said: "She looks a little cold, but as long as she does things profitably." ”

She doesn't like people who talk too much, and ability is the most important thing.

Chun Ming nodded in agreement: "Miss ordered someone to collect petals, do you want to make some rouge yourself?" ”

Shen Yuechen smiled faintly: "I'm afraid I don't have that kind of ability." But it's better to try, I still have some time to think about it before I clean up the shop. ”

She has her own ideas, but she has to try them to see if they work.

In the past, every time Shen Yuechen went to Changchun Garden to watch the scenery and enjoy the flowers, he would not be free to think that it would be a pity if the flowers in the garden were just to look at them. It would be great if you could make the most of it.

Although the Zhu family's house is not very large, there are two gardens, one is the Changchun Garden, and the other is the Jingfang Garden next to the South Courtyard. The two gardens were full of all kinds of flowers and plants, just in time for her to try her hand at the craft.

Because of the flower room, people will send some flowers every few days to decorate the house, such as peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, orchids, begonia flowers and so on.

Shen Yuechen grew up in the temple since she was a child, and she was only used to smelling sandalwood, so she rarely used other incense in the room.

If you have to use incense, it is better to use natural floral fragrance. Usually, Shen Yuechen always carries a sachet or sachet made of flower petals, and the faint fragrance will make her feel very relaxed.

Shen Yuechen took another sip of tea and said, "In a few days, I will go to see the shop again, and you and Cuixin will also go with you." ”

When Chun Ming heard this, she was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Really, thank you Miss." ”

Seeing her happy appearance, Shen Yuechen smiled slightly, turned her head to look at the bright spring light outside the window, and said: "The outside world is so big, and it is indeed stuffy enough to always be stuffy in this boxy yard, and it is a good thing to be able to go out for a walk more." ”

……

After lunch, Xiao Tao sat quietly in the room alone.

This time, Zhu Jinlun has not come back, she can be quiet and alone for a period of time, without being disturbed by anyone, and she does not have to force her face to laugh to please anyone.

It had been an hour since she returned from the old lady, but her nervous mood had not been eased in the slightest.

Xu Yes, because the weather is getting hotter, she suddenly feels a little stuffy in the house, and wants to go out for a walk, even if it's just for a moment, just to breathe.

As soon as she stood up, she saw the curtain move outside, and a small figure walked in, and said timidly, "What do you command?" ”

Xiao Tao heard the sound, looked at her and smiled helplessly: "It's okay, I just want to go out for a walk alone." ”

She was indeed an obedient child, and since she came over, she has been watching her for a moment, staring at her......

Xiao Tao didn't give her a new name for a long time, just called her Xia Jiu. She said it was her nickname because she was the ninth in the family.

Xia Jiu is the maid sent by the cuckoo to take care of her, and she is quite diligent in her work, but she is too timid, and she usually doesn't dare to speak loudly, always softly, and even, sometimes people can't hear clearly.

Xia Jiu hesitated: "The slave maid will go with the girl......"

Xiao Tao shook her head: "I just want to go and sit in the garden alone for a while." ”

She wasn't used to being watched, and she wasn't used to being watched at her every move.

She didn't know what Du Juan said to Xia Jiu at the beginning, but it was obvious that this child was scared by her a lot, so she followed her like this.

Thinking of this, Xiao Tao couldn't help frowning, and suddenly felt a little upset.

Unbeknownst to her, as soon as she went out, she saw the cuckoo walking towards her room.

The cuckoo just found out that the old lady summoned Xiao Tao, and she was a little breathless for a while, so she found a reason and came over to take a look.

Xiao Tao sighed silently, and before she could speak, she saw that the cuckoo had already stepped forward with a smile and said, "This is the fruit that the second lady just appreciated, and I brought it to my sister when I saw it fresh." ”

Xiao Tao smiled faintly: "Sister Lao, I have a full lunch, so you should keep it for dinner." ”

The smile on the cuckoo's face did not decrease: "What? My sister doesn't like to eat bayberry? Also, there must be a lot of delicious things in the old lady's place, and my sister has seen a lot, so she naturally doesn't like these things. ”

Xiao Tao's face stiffened when she heard this, knowing that she was here to deliberately find fault again.

She is always like this, taking advantage of Zhu Jinlun's absence, she makes things difficult for herself in every way. Then, after Zhu Jinlun came back, he pretended to be gentle and friendly.

I have to say that although she is very hypocritical, her methods are very powerful, even when she scolds, she laughs, and her voice is very soft, so that the people around her will not notice, even if she wants to sue, she can't catch any handles.

Xiao Tao didn't want to entangle with her, she didn't want to provoke her, so she hurriedly said: "Sister has worked hard, that's good, I'll just accept these fruits." With that, she reached out to take the fruit bowl from the cuckoo's hand.

However, the cuckoo suddenly let go, and the fruit bowl instantly fell to the ground, and the bayberry rolled down to the ground, stained with a lot of dust.

Xiao Tao was secretly startled, and before she could speak, she heard Du Juan say again: "My sister is really a big posture, she can't even look down on the fruit that the second lady appreciated, if you don't eat it, you won't eat it, why throw it on the ground and waste things in vain." ”