Through the screen window, Huilan saw that it was Mother Zhou, who was beside the eldest lady, with a few maids and daughters-in-law who came to deliver things.

Huilan took Qingguo and them out of the bedroom, the bamboo curtain of Xiangfei was raised, and Zhou's mother had already come in. Qingguo and the others all went out to pick up the things in the hands of the maids, went back to the house, and put them on the round table.

Hui Lan glanced at the things on the table, greeted her with a smile, "Mom sit, quickly pour tea for mom and take a hand towel, and watch mom sweat hot." ”

Mother Zhou's white face was sweaty, and she kept wiping her sweat with a handkerchief.

Qingguo hurriedly stepped forward to move a drum stool for her, and Zhou's mother smiled more attentively and thanked her again and again.

Then Liu Ya took a wet hand towel, and Narcissus brought out a cup of warm tea from a small tray. Wang's mother also took a fan and fanned her beside her.

"The cousin girl is really compassionate, the old slave is fat, and she is afraid of the heat, don't laugh. Good girl, don't fan, it's torturing me. Zhou's mother hurriedly took the handkerchief and tea and put them on the table, and then held the hand of Wang's mother shaking the fan, and asked for mercy again and again.

Mother Wang smiled and returned to Huilan's side, and Mother Zhou carefully sat on half of her buttocks.

Huilan glanced at Qingguo, then looked out the window, Qingguo lowered her head slightly, and pulled Liu Ya out lightly. The maids and daughters-in-law who came with them were also hot and fanning the wind with handkerchiefs, and Qingguo brought the little girls and gave them a cup of herbal tea.

"This is going to be poisonous, Mom?" Hui Lan asked with a smile. Around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, it should be the hottest time of the day.

"It's all old slaves who are slow-moving, and early in the morning, Mrs. instructed me to be sure to match the rough maid-in-law in my cousin's room. There is also this month's monthly money, and all the items in the case are delivered. Who knew that one of the four mothers-in-law who had been picked out was sick, so he had to temporarily replace one. I was delayed, and I was late, so I didn't disturb my cousin's nap. Zhou's mother explained embarrassedly.

"No, I've slept well. What day of the month does our house give out the monthly money? Hui Lan was curious.

"According to the rules, it is sent three days before the middle of each month, and it is no more than the fifteenth at the latest." Zhou's mother did this, and she came as soon as she opened her mouth.

Hui Lan nodded, she is sixteen, this belongs to the reissue.

"Mom is too polite, just say hello and I'll let someone pick it up, and it will save you from running on a hot day." Hui Lan said politely.

"Where is the cousin, this is the blessing of the slave maid, I can see the cousin girl more, the old slave has taken advantage." Zhou's mother smiled and flattered.

Huilan and Wang's mother both smiled in response.

"In addition to the monthly money, there are also jewelry from the second season of the cousin. The maids' clothes are also available, and they are not easy to take into the girl's room, so they are all placed in the side room. In addition, there are two jars of honey given to the girl by the lady, saying that the girl can't drink tea, and when she drinks water, she mixes some honey to go to the bland. There are also a few pieces of Songjiang thin cotton, which are the most sweat-absorbing and breathable in the summer. Zhou's mother didn't care about drinking tea, so she stood up and introduced things to Huilan one by one.

Huilan nodded while listening, the eldest lady took good care of her, not to mention the extra half a month's pocket money, and also made up for the benefits of the second quarter. The other things should be given by herself, although they are not valuable, but they also reflect her intentions.

Zhou's mother didn't finish speaking, "Then my uncle sent a cart of fresh fruits from the Zhuangzi today, including fresh peaches and grapes." This thing can't help but be put away, it tastes good, so Madame sent some everywhere to taste fresh. The cousin has to try it at leisure, and if you like it, I'll give it to you. ”

Hui Lan is very happy, this has money, food, drink and snacks, "Aunt Xie is thinking about me, and she is thinking about eating some fruit." Mom has worked hard, sit down and drink tea, and it's not too late to rest and be busy. ”

Mother Zhou smiled and thanked her again, and then sat on half a stool, and Huilan was tired for her.

After a few words of gossip, Zhou's mother drank a cup of tea and got up to say goodbye.

Huilan said a few polite words to her and asked her to come often. Zhou's mother picked it up smoothly and said that she would definitely come when she was free.

Then Wang's mother stepped forward, handed over a piece of silver, and then the two went out affectionately holding hands.

Narcissus asked, "Girl, the slave and maid have collected all the things, and the monthly money and silver are kept for Sister Liu Ya to distribute?" ”

Hui Lan was careless, "Show me the jewelry box, and take everything else." ”

Narcissus took the order, took the palm-sized wooden box with gold and put it in Huilan's hand, and then went to clean up her things.

Hui Lan was very excited and rubbed her hands. She's used to seeing good things for a while, although she doesn't understand it very well, but the texture and color are not as cheap as them.

But who can resist the happiness of opening a blind box, things are not important, what matters is a sense of ritual and mystery.

The lid was lifted, and Hui Lan saw the silver ingot wrapped in red cloth first. According to her experience, there are ten taels, so her monthly money is the same as that of the girls in the house.

On the random bag, there are things contained in cloth bags: a pair of crystal bracelets, a pair of crystal butterfly head flowers, a pair of crystal ear pins, a jade pendant, a gold lock plate, and a pair of small gold bracelets.

Huilan was originally an open blind box, and I like it a lot. Crystal and jade are suitable for summer. The gold cleats are also delicate and small, and the handiwork is very good. The small gold bracelets with round strands on the matte surface have no pattern, but there are two small gold bells at each of the cloaks. Ding Ling is long, crisp and good-sounding.

Hui Lan sighed while loading them back one by one, this eldest lady is so meticulous and thoughtful, she deserves to be the housewife of this town's mansion.

Compared with her, my aunt is probably not of the same rank. But my aunt doesn't have to worry about that, she is thoughtful and has a more relaxed life.

Huilan was thinking about it there, and Mother Wang and the others also came in.

"The six maids and daughters-in-law who followed Zhou's mother said their hard work, and Liu Ya each grabbed a handful of money and let them drink tea." Qingguo saluted back.

Hui Lan nodded, "That's it, the mansion will issue monthly money at the latest fifteen." Then let's set it at twenty-eight rounds, Liu Ya, you keep it in mind, don't forget to let people ask you for debts. ”

Liu Ya blushed embarrassedly, "Look at what the girl said, where do slaves and maids dare not be fine." ”

Everyone laughed.

"The four new mothers-in-law, mom go and settle down, and divide their errands. Seeing that dinner was about to be eaten, Ming'er asked them to start working again. Wang's mother smiled and retreated.

Hui Lan assigns tasks one by one.

"Liu Ya, you go to send the monthly money, don't send it wrong" caused everyone to laugh again. Liu Ya saluted and went out to get the booklet and go out to distribute the monthly money.

"Qingguo, you go and give out everyone's clothes. Everyone is wearing new clothes tomorrow, and they are in good spirits when they look at it. Qingguo took the order.

"Narcissus, these jewels are in season, so let's put them all away. The monthly money will be given to Liu Ya and received in the money box. ”

Narcissus smiled and came up and hugged the box into the bedroom, and Hui Lan saw that the time was about the same, and then went in.

Sit at the dresser and wait for Narcissus to put everything away, then comb her hair.

"Bring the agarwood bracelet and pressure skirt given by Mrs. Tai, don't do anything else

It's changed. ”

What does it mean to care what she gave, in the summer, she happened to wear mosquito repellent,

It also shows that she respects her elders.

By the time she cleaned up, Qingguo and Liu Ya were not finished yet. So Huilan took Wang's mother and Narcissus away, leaving them to continue to be busy.