Chapter 279: The Ambition of Autumn Water

Wen Yi's heart moved, and she carefully looked at Qiushui a few times.

Qiushui's appearance is not outstanding, it can only be said that the facial features are upright, but a pair of eyes are very bright, and the chin is slightly square, as a woman, it is not soft enough, but it gives people a firm and wise impression. The clothes she wore were no different from the other two wedding girls, not like the waiter had been specially dressed, not only the clothes were different from others, but also the hairpin was dressed with a pearl hairpin that Wen Xian rewarded her, which looked particularly outstanding. Qiushui only wears a festive red silk flower on his head, and two gilded hairpins, and his face is only thin powder, so he looks like an ordinary girl.

However, the girl who accompanies the marriage, on the day of the master's big day, really doesn't need to dress up.

Wen Yi recalled her daily behavior, knew that she had an idea, and she was quite scheming, so she didn't dare to be careless, so she only smiled tentatively and said, "I don't understand this." You are the dowry girl of the fifth sister, so if you have any ideas, you shouldn't ask me about this. ”

Qiushui withdrew his gaze from staring at Wen Yi and smiled: "It's the slave who is abrupt, don't blame Aunt Jiu." In fact, although the slave maid is the son of the Gu family, it is not a person in the long house, and the family members have servants in each room of the Gu family, such as the slave's aunt is on an errand in the second room, and the slave's third uncle is the steward of the seventh room, and even the housekeeper in the sixth room, Aunt Zhong, is still the cousin of the slave and maid in terms of seniority. However, the second wife picked the slave and maid, and the slave and maid waited in front of her, and the second wife assigned the slave and maid to the fifth aunt and grandmother, and the slave and maid would come to Liu's house with the fifth aunt and grandmother. ”

Wen Yi smiled silently. Gu Zhuang has a lot of children in such a family, most of them began to serve in the Gu clan a few generations ago, in the past hundred years, several generations have multiplied, people are prosperous, and then the slaves who have been cast in order to gain a firm foothold have many marriages with such families, but in twenty or thirty years, they are born again. These servants are related to each other, and if you look closely, they are all relatives. What if Zhong Niangzi is Qiushui's cousin? Even if it is her own aunt, she may not stand out for her.

No matter what Qiushui wants to do, she has already become Wen Xian's dowry girl, and the maid of the family has turned her back on the other side, but Daji Wen Yi doesn't think it is necessary for her to take over the other party's words.

Qiushui carefully looked at the look on Wen Yi's face, didn't see any fluctuations, lowered his eyes and thought about it, he already had an idea, raised his head, and said sincerely: "Grandma Jiu, the slave knows that her status is low, and she doesn't dare to speak in front of you. The slave didn't plan to do anything behind the back of the fifth aunt and grandmother, but ...... Since she has done a dowry, the slave and maid will be tied to the fifth aunt and grandmother in this life, if the fifth aunt and grandmother are doing well, the slave and the maid can also get some dignity, and if the fifth aunt and grandmother are not doing well, the slave and the maid can only suffer. But the temperament of the fifth aunt and grandmother, the ninth aunt and grandmother know, if you marry into the Taiping family and be a rich idler, it is naturally a thousand good, however, if you really want her to be in charge, sooner or later something will go wrong The fifth aunt and grandmother have a soft temperament, although they have managed housework at home, but there are old ladies and two wives to teach, they have never tried to take charge of power alone, there are few things to do, and the means are also jerky, only know to do it according to the old rules, and when she encounters things that have not been done before, she can't make up her mind, but she is the most important rule, and she is not very familiar with the world. The ears are soft, easy to listen to the words of the people around you, and some things, as long as they are identified, it will be difficult to turn around. If there is a reasonable person around her who mentions it, it will not be a big mistake, but the most face-saving person around her now is ......"

Qiushui didn't point out how that person was, but Wen Yi already understood. Waiting for Wen Xian's Shi Qin, one of the oldest girls with the most qualifications around her, was originally the same as Shi Qi, but unlike the honest and honest Shi Qin, Shi Qin is used to fighting for leisure, taking power and making trouble, and is very trusted by Wen Xian. Now, Shi Qi stayed in the Gu family to marry, and the other two girls were newly allocated, Qiushui could not be trusted, and Wen Xian was afraid that she would rely more on Shi Qin. After she married into the bachelor's mansion, her mother-in-law was "seriously ill", and her sister-in-law was young, so she was going to take over the power of housekeeping, but the Liu family was different from the Gu family, no one mentioned it from time to time, and no one cleaned up the mess for her. Wen Xian was not favored by her husband, her aunt and mother-in-law were difficult to protect, and she offended her stepmother before she got married, and her mother-in-law's family and Aunt Bai's mother and son were eyeing each other, how would she live then?

Wen Yi looked at Qiushui, and there was a little more solemnity in her eyes: "It's hard for you to understand, but it's useless for you to ask me about this kind of thing." In the Gu family, the fifth sister and I are cousins in the next room, and in the Liu family, she and I are cousins in the next room. You also know how she treats me, and if you want me to speak from the side, I'm afraid it's useless. ”

Qiushui said: "How could the slave not know? It's just one thing, you are now the grandmother of the Liu family, although you moved out and split up the family, but you really don't have any connections in this house? The slave maid herself is a child of the family, so she naturally knows the use of having a child in the family, if the fifth aunt and grandmother can get a help in the house, it will be easier to do things in the future. ”

Wen Yi squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "I have been living in my own house since I married my father-in-law, and almost none of the people in this house are unknown to me, what connections can I have?" However, when my father-in-law first went out, because there was no one to call him, it was thanks to the second aunt who gave him a few family rooms. ”

Qiushui smiled slightly: "Grandma Jiu, Ming people don't say dark words. Last year, Aunt Jiu went to Guzhuang with Mrs. Sangu, originally only said that she wanted to hire a young lady from the Gu family as his wife, and Mrs. Sangu took a fancy to several people, and even Miss Duan Jiabiao considered it, and finally Mrs. Sangu chose you, I heard that it was because of the words of the people around her. And you went to Beijing with the long house last autumn because Mrs. Sangu changed her mind and wanted to break the contract. It stands to reason that just looking at the identity and family background of the ninth aunt, the third aunt has a bad temper, and you insist on marrying him just for the sake of fame, which is really a bit reluctant. What's even more strange is that Aunt Jiu obviously knows what the purpose of the third aunt's wife is for him, but even if he is a martial artist and an official, he still does not change his original intention, but has the same idea as Aunt Jiu. The slave maid guessed that the ninth aunt and the ninth aunt should have an appointment first, and there must be someone in this mansion who is waiting for the ninth aunt or the ninth aunt and grandmother, otherwise, the third aunt and the wife tried to change her mind several times, but they didn't change it, if it wasn't for someone around her to persuade her, the slave and the maid wouldn't believe it. ”

Wen Yi became vigilant: "My husband and I got engaged as early as last year's Dragon Boat Festival, so naturally there was an appointment in advance. You say this...... What is it trying to imply? ”

Qiushui hurriedly said: "The slave maid doesn't dare, these words are just a few words that the slave and maid heard when they listened to the gossip between the second wife and Sister Jade Moth, and then figured it out by themselves, whether it is true or false The slave and maid don't know." The slave maid just thinks that if there is really someone in this mansion who is at the behest of the ninth aunt and grandmother, please ask the ninth aunt and grandmother to mention some slaves and maids for the sake of you and our fifth aunt and grandmother are the daughters of the Gu family, so that the slaves and maids will not be unaccompanied and have no one to rely on here. ”

Wen Yi stared at her for a long time, but this time Qiushui behaved very calmly, with a deferential face, so that people couldn't see that she was still suspected of "betraying the master". Wen Yi thought about it carefully, and said lightly: "I don't have any connections, but we also have the children of the Liu family in our family, and it is true that there are a few relatives in this mansion, just like Zhong Niangzi is still your cousin and aunt in terms of seniority." If you want to earn a decent fortune in this house, what's the use of just knowing a few children? Fifth sister doesn't believe you, you can't get ahead without you."

Qiushui's eyes rolled, and she said respectfully: "The slave and maid know that the fifth aunt and grandmother don't value her, but she is the master of the slave and maid, and the slave and maid should serve her." ”

I can't even get into the house, what kind of life does it work? Wen Xian has a paranoid temperament, if she thinks that Qiushui can't be used, even if she knows that Qiushui has connections in the bachelor's mansion, she won't use her, maybe she will put all the children of the Liu family who are familiar with her into idleness.

Wen Yi sighed and said, "Your idea is good, it's just the temperament of the fifth sister, you also know it, the more you move, the more annoyed she will be with you, it's better to be honest for a while, she will know your benefits sooner or later." "Maybe you won't have to wait too long, just ...... After Wen Xian took over the internal affairs of the Bachelor's Mansion, the housekeeper was in trouble. Wen Xian only has a total of four girls and two family members to marry, and the accompanying room also has to take care of Zhuangzi, and the most important one among the girls is not a top matter, she will soon have to find another talent.

Qiushui frowned slightly, and he had to speak again. At this moment, Mrs. Liusi's voice came from the direction of the main courtyard, and it seemed that another lady was going to come in to see the bride. Wen Yi immediately got up and went back with the girls, and when she turned the corner, a mother-in-law from the bachelor's mansion called out with a smile: "Yo, isn't this the eldest girl of the Shu family?" Are you coming back with your grandmother today? Runxin smiled and called "Auntie", bowed and accompanied Wen Yi to continue walking.

Qiushui stared thoughtfully at Runxin's back, then turned his gaze to the woman and pursed her lips.

The female guests who came to see the bride one after another, because Mrs. Liu Si and Mrs. Liu Qi were busy greeting guests in front, Wen Yi could only take on the responsibility of reception, and she was busy for a long time before she had time to take a breath, and she persuaded her with a smile: "In the wing room, a few wives, grandmothers and young ladies of the family have already set up a banquet, and the eldest grandmother went over to eat two bites, they have been busy for a long time, and you have only drunk two sips of tea." ”

Wen Yi thought about it, so she went to the wing room, and there was indeed a table inside, but no one else was there. The mother-in-law who was waiting there said that the fourth wife, the seventh wife and several young ladies were all at the big table outside, and Grandma Ning could not go out of the new house, so this table only entertained the eldest grandmother, which was specially ordered by the eldest lady.

Wen Yi sighed in her heart that Liu Su was thoughtful at a young age, so she accepted her kindness, sat down and hurriedly ate the belated lunch, there were still a lot left, and they were all rewarded to the two girls, holding a cup of hot tea, and finding a ventilated seat under the windowsill for a short rest.

She inadvertently glanced out the window, but was somewhat surprised to find that Qiushui was talking to the two mothers-in-law of the Liu family under the opposite porch, looking very affectionate, and the attitude of the two mothers-in-law was quite enthusiastic. Runxin walked behind her at some point, and when she saw this scene, she lowered her voice and said: "Those two people, one is the cousin of the slave maid, and the other is the second lady's companion, today should have been instructed by the second master to find out the news for the second lady." ”

Wen Yi sighed in her heart. Although I don't know how Qiushui got in touch with these two mothers-in-law, but this is only a short period of effort, she did such a thing, Wen Xian can't see it, it's a pity. But on the other hand, it is precisely because Qiushui is capable and unwilling to be silent, if Wen Xian can't change her attitude for a long time, when this Qiushui has her own plans, I'm afraid that Wen Xian will be even more sad.

After the wedding banquet, Wen Yi dragged her tired body back home, thinking about what she had seen and heard during the day, she still sighed. But this is Wen Xian's own decision, and the other party doesn't trust her, so she can't say anything.

There was no word for a night, and the next day was the day when the bride confessed her relatives. After Wen Yi got up early, she took care of some affairs at home, and then took someone to the bachelor's house by car again. Master Liu Qi's family walked together.

Wen Yi sat in the car, thinking of the recent fatigue of running around, and determined to wait for today's work to be over, so she sent someone to bring her grandmother back, and from then on she closed the door to live a small life, and never do such a thankless thing again.

The Liu family did not have many relatives, and the process of recognizing relatives ended quickly. Everything went well, and there was only one small episode: Liu Dongxing and Liu Dongning are both called "uncles", Wen Yi and Wen Xian are both "big grandmothers", and they are nothing when they are at home, but now everyone is mixed together, and the younger siblings and the family are a little difficult, so they can only bring the names of Liu Dongxing and Liu Dongning to distinguish them. Mrs. Liu Qi said: "It's very troublesome, it's just a matter of people, their brothers and sisters call them brothers, and what kind of big brother and big brother Ning are divided into, it makes people have a headache." Why don't you rank according to the clan and call Brother Ning the second brother? Now that it is called like this, it seems that the junior in the clan is ranked as if the brother is expelled from the clan, and outsiders don't like it when they hear it. ”

Liu Gu's rare spirit today, sitting in the main seat with the support of the girls, hearing Mrs. Liu Qi's words, his face immediately became difficult to see: "Each family has its own opinion, it has been called for more than ten years, and no one has said trouble, what will change here?" ”

Mrs. Liu Qi glanced at her and said nothing. Wen Yi smiled and said: "It's okay to have their own opinions, if you suddenly want to change your words, I'm afraid that the family will not be able to tell the difference." Mrs. Liu Qi said: "That's not what I said, Brother Xing'er is already the elder, if Brother Ning becomes the eldest young master, then the ranking of Brother Jun and Brother Qiao will be chaotic." Brother Qiao was supposed to be Xingjiu in the clan, but now he wants to be called the third young master in this mansion, but if Xingge'er is counted, he is the fourth, and Brother Qi in the fourth room is in the clan, but the people in this mansion call him Young Master Qi. My girl sometimes doesn't know which one to call is the fourth brother."

When everyone thought about it, it was really a mess. The Liu family is different from the Gu family, because the clansmen are scattered all over the place, and the ranking of children is not uniform. But this kind of thing is not something that can be explained for a while, so in the end, the confession meeting became a business council to discuss the ranking of the juniors in the clan, and the conclusion is still that each family has its own opinion, and when the clan gathers, the ranking on the genealogy is used. However, Mrs. Liu Qi still felt that it should be a prelude together, and insisted that the children call Wen Yi "sister-in-law", and Wen Xian became the "second sister-in-law".

When Liu Dongning took Wen Xian to retreat, the latter's face was a little unpleasant.

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