Chapter 67: Aunt An
As soon as she entered the house, Bai Yanqing unloaded her exhaustion and threw herself on the bed. These days, Bai Yanqing was also tired enough to be tossed by Ren, and now, as Bai Yanqing wished, he sent Ren away! Tired is tired, but still a little happy!
"Miss, before Lian'er left, she whispered to the slave maid...... She knows what to do!"
Caixing bent down to take off Bai Yanqing's shoes and socks while telling her this.
"Hmm."
Bai Yanqing responded lightly, a little absent-minded. She couldn't figure it out, it wasn't unusual for Ji Nanjing to stuff her maid and mother-in-law, but why did she stuff such a woman who didn't look big at such an age? also designated her to help Bai Yanqing take care of the internal affairs of the Bai Mansion?
Could it be that the Ji family wants to break into the Bai family? No, no, no, it can't be! The Ji family is already bigger than the Bai family, how can they look down on the Bai family's little fly legs?
So, do you want to spy on government affairs? No, no, no, and it can't be! The Ji family now, except for Bai Yanqing's maternal grandfather, who is still in the court, none of the other children and grandchildren are officials in the court, and they will definitely not engage in these small means with the Bai family because of the partisan dispute between the DPRK and China! Besides, General Ji Lao is upright and upright, and he must disdain these means of making them unpopular!
So why did Ji Nanjing send this woman to Baifu?
"Miss! Miss!"
Cai Xing saw that Bai Yanqing hadn't spoken for a long time, and she was sleepy! I called her several times before she pulled her mind back!
"Huh?"
Bai Yanqing was indeed a little tired, and as soon as she touched the bed, she was a little sleepy.
"Aunt Ann...... How do I place it?"
Cai Xing asked in a snort, still a little stunned in his heart. Caixing knew that Bai Yanqing was a little unhappy that she was assertive and brought Aunt An back to Baifu, so Caixing became extremely cautious when she spoke.
"Clean up the side room and give it to her!"
The side house is the closest to Bai Yanqing's main house, next door to the main house. The reason why Bai Yanqing arranged it like this was mainly because she wanted to be able to pay attention to Aunt An's movements at any time.
Cai Xing retreated, and even asked Mama Zhao and Mama Li to help clean up the house.
In Bai Yanqing's courtyard, there was an extra woman for no reason, so naturally she couldn't hide it at this time. Therefore, Bai Yanqing also immediately sent Caixing to return to Bai Jingxuan.
The subordinates in the mansion were originally bought by Ren's hands, but now Bai Yanqing is in charge, and these things originally did not need to be discussed with Bai Jingxuan in detail. But in the end, this woman's position is different, and Bai Yanqing feels that it is still necessary to inform Bai Jingxuan, the head of the family.
Fortunately, Bai Jingxuan didn't take these little things to heart, and only replied "I know" and said nothing else.
The hard work of the past few days has long made Bai Yanqing tired, so on the first night that Ren just sent away, Bai Yanqing can finally sleep peacefully!
At night, on the courtyard wall of Nian Chu Xiaozhu, I don't know when, two figures were erected.
"Master, you say...... The eldest lady of the Bai family, did you deliberately set up this bureau to send the old lady of the Bai family away?"
One of them whispered to the person next to him.
The masked man was silent, not spoken. His figure was straight, covering his face with a black scarf, and his eyes were staring straight in the direction of Bai Yanqing's main house, and there was a rare smile in his eyes. is worthy of the person he fancies, he has such a strategy, just ask the men in the world, how many can be as smart and far-sighted as her? Then I became more interested in the girl in the house.
That night, he only sent such a letter to Bai Yanqing. In addition to reminding Bai Yanqing that the Bai family had a concubine who was outcast, the letter also mentioned Ji Jinchu's death that year, something strange! But I didn't expect that Bai Yanqing would be able to plan so far!
not only successfully repelled Lai Feiyan, but also sent Ren away as he wished, this link after ring of bureaus is so exquisitely set up, I am afraid that even an old fox like Bai Jingxuan has never seen the overall situation! I have to say that this eldest lady of the Bai family is indeed very smart and very comparable!
It's just that what he didn't know was that on that day, Bai Yanqing put the letter on Bai Jingxuan's desk only had the first one, and the letter about Ji Jinchu's death was secretly intercepted by Bai Yanqing!
"Go and find out, where did this Aunt An sent by Ji Nanjing come from."
"Yes."
Early the next morning.
When Bai Yanqing got up with sleepiness, packed up, and walked out of the house, what he saw was the busy figure of several people in the courtyard.
Mama Zhao and Mama Li helped each other clean the courtyard. Autumn has arrived, and the dead leaves that have fallen all over the courtyard should be swept away early. Caixing and Aunt An were busy in the small kitchen, bursts of porridge fragrance overflowed from the small kitchen, and Bai Yanqing, who was already hungry, felt more and more hungry.
On an autumn morning, it was still a little cool, Bai Yanqing grabbed the placket of her clothes and rubbed the goosebumps on one arm. Just as she was stunned, a cloak draped over her shoulders.
It's Aunt Ann.
I saw that she gently put on a cloak for Bai Yanqing, and tied it carefully for her, and her considerate and gentle movements did win Bai Yanqing's favor.
"It's cold when you wake up early, so Miss should wear more."
Aunt An straightened Bai Yanqing's cloak and said to Bai Yanqing with gentle eyes.
Looking at the woman in front of her, Bai Yanqing was stunned for a moment, because in Aunt An's eyes, she saw a brilliance that was different from others. Aunt An's eyes are not as clever as Caixing's, not as deferential as Mama Zhao and Mama Li, and not as cunning as Lian'er, but like ...... The elders feel sorry for the younger ones.
"Miss, it's time for breakfast."
Caixing held the dishes, calling as he walked, pulling Bai Yanqing back from a moment of contemplation.
After coming back to his senses, Bai Yanqing shook his head and shook off his thoughts that were out of tune. It's just the first time I've seen Aunt An, so why do I feel distressed? If you insist on saying that you are distressed, I am afraid that Aunt An will also pity herself like others!
When Bai Yanqing entered the house, he saw the dishes that had been placed, as well as the porridge and side dishes. The sweet porridge fragrance wrapped in the fragrance of side dishes aroused Bai Yanqing's appetite.
"I heard that Miss has not been in good health since she was a child, so the slave maid made this walnut porridge for Miss Yu, walnuts are nourishing and have strong disease resistance, and Miss Yu is beneficial. I just don't know...... Miss is used to eating or not eating!"
Aunt An was a little restrained, looking at Bai Yanqing with a smile, Yingying's eyes were full of expectation, as if she was afraid that Bai Yanqing would not like it.
"I'm not a picky eater."
Bai Yanqing sat down, straightened her clothes, and then replied to her lightly.
"Miss, don't you know, Aunt An got up before dawn to peel walnuts for this walnut porridge, look at her hands, her nails are worn out!"
Caixing naturally knew that because of his own assertion and bringing Aunt An back, Bai Yanqing was still a little unhappy in her heart, so she pulled Aunt An to Bai Yanqing like a dog, and Kankan'er raised Aunt An's hands in front of Bai Yanqing's eyes.
Bai Yanqing glanced at it, and the hands were very delicate when they looked at it, just adding a few new injuries, thinking about it, it was indeed peeling walnuts! The nails of the thumb were worn off, the notches of the nails were uneven, and the slender white fingertips also added a lot of scratches.
"Aunt An's hands, look, are not as rough as ordinary people's slaves, they are white and tender like a young lady of the family. Asking you to peel walnuts has wronged you."
Bai Yanqing's words were sharp and mean, and even the stars on the side couldn't stop.
"Miss, if you complain about Caixing, you can be angry with Caixing, Aunt An didn't sleep well all night for the comfort of your breakfast, how can you ......?"
Caixing was a little indignant, her young lady has always been generous to others, even Bai Furong's mother and daughter who hurt her, Bai Yanqing can still repay her grievances with virtue, why is she so bitter to this new Aunt An today?
"It's okay, it's okay, Miss just doesn't know me well. In addition, I was forced into the White Mansion by Ji Gongzi, and the young lady is a little unaccustomed to it, which is normal."
Aunt An saw that Caixing's little face was full of grievances, so she was afraid that she and Bai Yanqing would quarrel, so she hurriedly opened her mouth to play a round.
"The slave maid worked under Ji Gongzi before, and it was indeed not a rough job, so the hands were more delicate."
After Aunt An comforted Caixing, she hurriedly spoke again and explained to Bai Yanqing.
This explanation is quite acceptable, Bai Yanqing didn't delve into it, and picked up the bowl and drank the porridge.
The sweet and glutinous rice fragrance covers the bitterness of the original walnuts, and a thin layer of red date grains adds to the sweetness of the porridge, the entrance is soft and glutinous, and you can swallow it with a little sip, which is indeed suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach like Bai Yanqing.
The side dishes are not fried in oil, but blanched in boiling water, and then add a little salt and sugar to increase the fresh and sweet taste, add a few drops of sesame oil to enhance the flavor, and finally sprinkle sesame seeds to mix, to take such a bite, refreshing and non-greasy, the most suitable for eating in the morning.
"Aunt An's craftsmanship is good, this porridge is well cooked, and the side dishes are also good."
After drinking a bowl of porridge and eating a plate of side dishes, Bai Yanqing took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, before he said quietly.
Bai Yanqing's usual words of praise made the face of Caixing on the side turn from cloudy to sunny, and she knew that her young lady was not the snarky person! The words that Bai Yanqing said made it clear to Caixing that Bai Yanqing was slowly accepting Aunt An.
"If you like it, Miss!"
Aunt An's eyes were full of joy, and her hands were also a little helpless.
"Since Brother Jing asked you to help me take charge of the internal affairs of the White Mansion, then you will follow me around today, so let's get familiar with it first!"
Bai Yanqing finally relented, which can be regarded as a concession.
Hearing this, Cai Xing excitedly behind Bai Yanqing, holding Aunt An's hand tightly, almost jumped up happily!
"Why, don't you think I'm snarky now?"
Bai Yanqing turned around leisurely and stared at Cai Xing fiercely, this little girl is really a heartless little thing.
Caixing scratched his head in embarrassment, and then hugged Bai Yanqing's arm doggedly.
"How so? My young lady is the most generous, kind, beautiful, lovely, and ......."
"Alright, take it!"
Bai Yanqing really couldn't listen to it anymore, and this little girl began to get carried away again.
"The person sent to pick up the little aunt should also come back, you can help take care of it, and if the little aunt arrives, notify me in time."
Bai Yanqing said to Caixing, and then cleaned up a little, and then led Aunt An around.
Baifu, whether it is big or not, is not small or small, except for Bai Jingxuan's yard, which is larger, the rest of the yards are smaller. Therefore, the usual sprinkling sweep has several fixed mothers-in-law. Only in Bai Yanqing's courtyard, Mama Zhao and Mama Li were left alone.
There are a few people in the house, who are generally responsible for cleaning the stables and some manual work. Now in this Bai Mansion, there are only two masters, Bai Jingxuan and Bai Yanqing's father and daughter, and there is only one maid in Bai Yanqing's courtyard, and there is no maid left in Bai Jingxuan's courtyard. Therefore, in the entire White Mansion, there are only so many handmaidens to help out. The family members and the porter are mainly to protect the safety of the house, and they are all young and middle-aged people who are strong and strong.
Bai Yanqing took Aunt An, and the people in the house all took pictures, which can be regarded as indirectly acknowledging Aunt An's identity: the housekeeper.
The Bai Mansion originally had a housekeeper, but the Ren family was previously in charge of the internal affairs of the house. The housekeeper was somewhat obedient to Ren's, and Bai Yanqing didn't like him very much. Now, with Aunt An here, Bai Yanqing is also more relieved, in the end, Aunt An is from the Ji family, she must be on Bai Yanqing's side, and she will definitely not help those who are not eye-catching!