"Yusu, who are you talking to?"

The voice of the woman in the carriage was very bold, and it didn't sound like a weak woman from an ordinary boudoir family.

"Second Miss, the slave met my sister here and said a few words to her. The minions immediately drove away. Yusu said loudly.

"Don't be a slave on the left and a slave on the right, Miss Ben can't get used to it. I'll let you serve for a day, and you'll be so yin and yang. The woman inside lifted the curtain and glared at Yusu unhappily. When she saw Meng Yuxuan, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes. She looked at the shop opposite, her surprised expression exaggerated. "Yusu, Boss Meng is your sister? Isn't your sister in the house? How could Boss Meng be your sister? ”

"Does Miss recognize me?" Meng Yuxuan receives a lot of guests every day, but she never forgets it, and this Miss Yu is so gorgeous, she has no reason to forget it. "I'm Brother Su's sister-in-law."

"Of course I recognize you. You shouldn't recognize me, though. It turns out that you and Yusu know each other! I would have come to see you earlier. The woman said, and got out of the carriage.

Yusu deliberately embarrassed her and didn't hand her a stool. She glared at Yusu fiercely, snorted lightly, and jumped straight out of the carriage.

The carriage of the Yu family is gorgeous, unlike ordinary carriages. Meng Yuxuan saw her jump down directly and pinched a cold sweat for her.

"My name is Yu Qingrao." The second lady of the Yu family took her hand and looked at her with a smile. "I recognize you, not because of this shop, but because of ......"

Yu Qingrao said in her ear: "Leisurely layman." ”

Meng Yuxuan was surprised and said softly, "How would you know?" ”

"Actually, it's a coincidence. Half a month ago, I just attended the Camellia Party, and when I passed by the teahouse in a carriage, I heard someone playing the piano. The sound of the piano sounded like someone was crying, and I wiped a handful of tears from it. I became interested in the person who played the piano, and because I knew the hostess of the teahouse, I entered the teahouse from the backyard. Then I will see you. ”

"It's Aunt Fang." Meng Yuxuan frowned.

"Don't get me wrong. Mrs. Fang and my mother are old acquaintances. I said that I was a little thirsty after passing here, and I wanted to ask my aunt for a cup of tea. My aunt runs a teahouse, so of course I can't refuse. At that time, she also said that leisurely laymen don't like to socialize with people, so let me not bother you. At this time, someone was looking for her in front of the teahouse, so she went. Then, I was really a little curious, so I went to the room where the leisurely layman played......" Yu Qingrao said embarrassedly: "Don't be angry. I have no ill will. I really admire your piano skills and want to ask for a lesson or two. ”

"Forget it. It's not something to be seen for, even if you go out and talk about it, it's nothing. Only, I don't like trouble. Meng Yuxuan said lightly: "Isn't Miss Yu going to burn incense and worship the Buddha?" The women of the people will not bother you. ”

"Don't. What does it mean to burn incense and worship Buddha? When I see my sister, my sister is not going anywhere. Yu Qingyu took Meng Yuxuan's hand and said flatteringly: "Also, when I passed by your pastry shop that day and saw you greeting guests here, I knew that you were the boss here." I wanted to get to know my sister earlier, but there were a lot of troubles at home, and I didn't have time to make friends with my sister. Since you are Yusu's sister, you are my sister. From now on, we will be sisters. ”

"Don't. Second Miss, don't talk like that. If the people in the house had heard you say such a thing, they would not have plucked my skin? Yusu looked around nervously.

"Coward." Yu Qingrao said angrily: "You are my eldest brother's person, who dares to attack you?" Can you make a difference? My eldest brother has taken you to live outside for so long, why haven't you grown at all? ”

"I'm just a minion, how can I grow?" Yusu muttered.

Meng Yuxuan saw that Yusu was so nervous, and knew that the status of the second lady of the Yu family in the family was very unusual, so she was so valued by the family.

However, looking at her excellent appearance and such an identity, maybe the Yu family has special arrangements for her. After all, there is a sister who is a concubine in the palace, and the value of this second lady of the Yu family has also risen. Even if you don't have to enter the palace to fix your favor, there is no problem in marrying a relative of the emperor.

"Second Miss, I do have something to do today, and I can't accompany you. And you have to burn incense and worship the Buddha. Worship the Buddha is sincere, I think you should still go. My pastry shop has always been here, and it won't run. The second lady is a distinguished guest, and the door is open for you at any time. Meng Yuxuan shouted at the store: "Sister-in-law, please put some walnut cake and chrysanthemum cake out." ”

"Laile." Lin Cai's eyes were sharp, and he had long seen Meng Yuxuan talking to a girl dressed as a noble lady. It's just that Meng Yuxuan didn't explain, and she didn't want to come forward to offer her courtesy.

She picked three or four snacks, each wrapped in oiled paper. She handed it to Meng Yuxuan and said, "Give it." I also packed mille-feuille and scallion pancakes, which sold the best, so please try them. ”

"Thank you for this little sister-in-law. Truth be told, I like to eat lasagna. I used to ask a servant to buy it, but every time I bought it, it was cold, and it was not as crispy and delicious as when it was just out of the pot. Yu Qingrao took the pastry in Lin Cai's hand without a shelf. She took it out and took a bite with a look of enjoyment. "It was really delicious. You won't get tired of eating it every day. ”

"Second Miss, are you still going to the temple?" Yusu looked at the sky and urged: "If you drag it out any longer, the other ladies will not see you when they arrive first, and they will have to go back to sue you." You only came out of the small Buddha hall yesterday, do you want to go in and copy the scriptures again? ”

"They dare. My eldest brother is back. If they do this to me again, be careful that my eldest brother will settle accounts with them. Yu Qingrao has a proud appearance of a backer.

"The young master doesn't dare to disobey the old ancestor." Yu Su said angrily: "Don't always cause trouble for the young master. He's too busy with too many things to do right now. ”

"Got it, got it. You're a verbose man. I really don't understand how such a boring person as you can have such a good sister? Yu Qingrao shook Meng Yuxuan's arm and said coquettishly: "Sister, I won't bother you today." I'm coming to visit you tomorrow. Don't drive me away. I'd like to ask you how to play the piano! ”

"We don't dare to ask for advice, we can learn from each other." Meng Yuxuan said politely: "Then, I'll go first." ”

"Hmm. My sister walks slowly. Yu Qingrao let go of her hand and raised a sweet smile.

Meng Yuxuan nodded at her, smiled at Yusu, and left the outside of the pastry shop first.

Yu Qingrao kept watching Meng Yuxuan leave. She patted Yusu on the shoulder and said happily, "Make a contribution to you." ”

"What work? I'm not rare. "Yusu doesn't eat her set." My sister is just an ordinary person, don't beat her idea. ”

"Yusu, which eye did you see my idea of beating my sister? Don't you see that I admire my sister's talent and want to be friends with her? Yu Qingrao tugged at Yu Su's ears and said unhappily: "I warn you, if you dare to say bad things about me in front of your sister, I will definitely not spare you." ”

"You're really boring." Yusu pushed her hand away, not taking her threat seriously. He threw down the stool and said, "Get in the car!" Second Miss. ”

Yu Qingrao stepped on a stool and got into the car. Yusu put away the stool and drove the carriage away.

Tooth Row is on West Street. Meng Yuxuan came to the only official attic in the city.

The official tooth is allowed to be operated by the imperial court, and there are official documents issued by the imperial court. After all, the poor can't survive, and it is common to sell their sons and daughters. If it was handled by the officials, they would be able to sell those children to large families as maidservants or attendants. And if they are handed over to private teeth, no one knows where they will be sold. In order to earn money, people with private teeth do all kinds of dirty things.

If the father and mother have a conscience, they will naturally sell the child to the official tooth. If they are greedy for money, they will sell their children to their private teeth. Because the price of private teeth is higher.

"Madame wants to buy someone?" A young man came out and asked Meng Yuxuan politely.

The orthodox official teeth were compiled by the imperial court. They don't have to curry favor like private teeth, and use all kinds of flattery in order to sell one more person out.

"I want to buy a maid ring, a mother-in-law who sews and mends, and a middle-aged man who does rough work." Meng Yuxuan thought for a while, and then added: "If there is a suitable child, I want to buy one and go back to be a scholar." By the way, it's better to be literate and be able to work hard. ”

"Madame's requirements are not low! But we have all kinds of teeth, and what you say is not a problem. The young man smiled and said, "Under the surname Sheng, just call me Shengya." ”

"Tooth man, then you can call out all the suitable ones! I'll see if there's anything that fits my eyes. Meng Yuxuan sat there and took the teacup he handed over.

"Madame, wait a minute, I'll call right away." The man with the teeth bowed and walked out unhurriedly.

Meng Yuxuan looked at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. She was surprised that the painting hanging was the only one of her works in the teahouse that had been circulated.

It was a picture of an orchid devastated by the wind. The orchid was originally very beautiful, but it was blown by the wind and rain and was about to die. On the contrary, the grass next to it lives stronger.

At that time, she couldn't resist Zhou Lao, so she had to give him a painting. She used orchids as a metaphor for herself, mocking her past life for being like that exquisite orchid. And in this life, she wants to be grass. No matter how wind and rain blow, she will get stronger and stronger, and she will not be defeated by any difficult circumstances.

"Madam, the person you want is here." The Man with Tooth walked in with two dozen men and women.

Let them line up and say to them, "Madame will pick a maid, a mother-in-law, a man, and a scholar." You've got to take your chances. This lady is a kind person at first glance, and she will definitely not suffer if she follows her. If you miss this time, you may not have such good luck next time. ”

"I've seen Madame." Everyone said in unison.

Meng Yuxuan looked at the dozens of men and women brought by the Sheng Ya people.

Men and women stand separately. One by one, their heads hung down, and they couldn't see their faces clearly.

"Look up." The Man with Teeth said to everyone.

Everyone looked up at the same time. They looked at Meng Yuxuan opposite. When I saw her clearly, I almost always had the same look in my eyes - amazing.

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