Chapter 13: Help Me Find the Heart of the Moon
Qiao Meng walked quickly under the eaves of Qingguang Courtyard under the heavy snow, and carefully shook off the residual snow on his body.
The maid who was waiting by the side handed him a handkerchief early and asked him to wipe the snow off his hat.
"It's snowing heavily today, why didn't Steward Qiao hold an umbrella when he came over?" The maid asked.
Qiao Meng smiled: "Didn't you hear the master's summons, and forget about it in a hurry." ”
"Then Steward Joe has to hold on to it when he leaves, the snow outside is so heavy, be careful not to catch a cold." The maid said, "Actually, the steward doesn't have to be in such a hurry to come, even if you are slower on the road, the master will not say anything, the master is a kind person." ”
Qiao Meng just smiled when he heard this, of course he knew that when he didn't touch Su Hengyu's bottom line, this was definitely an excellent master.
It's just that it's been four or five days since she moved into Zhuangzi, except for the first day that she had spoken a few words to her, today is the first time Su Hengyu has summoned him, so how can Qiao Meng be more cautious?
Qiao Meng didn't mention these words to the little maid, this batch of maids was newly bought by Su Hengyu after she moved into Zhuangzi.
It is said that they were all from poor families and were about to lose their ability to eat, so they were sold by their families.
Originally, Qiao Meng was still worried that these maids didn't understand anything and couldn't do things well, but who expected that on the second day, a grandmother with a brilliant temperament came to the door with luggage, saying that the Hou Mansion had specially invited her to help the eldest lady manage the manor.
As soon as this grandmother came, it was only two or three days of work, and these maids already had a decent look when they started to do things.
After this incident, Qiao Meng can be regarded as seeing clearly. Although this eldest lady has moved out of the Hou Mansion, whether she is the daughter of the Hou Mansion and what will happen in the future, it is still two words.
A little person like him only needs to do the things under his hands well, and he shouldn't care about the others.
Thinking like this, Ziyun had already lifted the thick curtain and walked out of the room: "Steward Qiao came so early, Miss thought you would need some time to arrive." It just so happens that the young lady doesn't have anything to do now, so you can just come in. ”
Qiao Meng arched his hand at Ziyun, and waited until he was sure that the snow on his body and feet was clear, and then he followed Ziyun to the house.
There is a charcoal basin in the house, and although Su Hengyu uses not precious silver silk charcoal, he can't smell any smoke, which is a good charcoal.
There was not a trace of cold air penetrating through the whole room, coupled with the charcoal fire, which made people feel warm as soon as they came in, and even the stiff muscles and bones were loosened.
But Qiao Meng didn't dare to make any misdeeds, as soon as he entered the door, he obediently lowered his head, followed Ziyun's footsteps and stood still in front of Su Hengyu, not even daring to look up at her.
Such a respectful gesture made the Qin Mama behind Su Hengyu very satisfied.
"I don't know what the master has to do when he calls the slaves over today?" Qiao Meng took the initiative to say hello, and then asked the reason.
Su Hengyu said: "Just call 'me' directly in the Zhuangzi, the people here are their own people, and they don't pay so much attention to it." ”
She didn't wait for Qiao Meng to respond, so she continued: "I called you here today to help you find someone. Once upon a time, when I first returned to the Hou Mansion, there was a maid named Yuexin who I liked very much, but then she made a small mistake and was kicked out. Recently, I suddenly remembered this incident, and I wanted to ask you to inquire about it and see how she is now. ”
Yuexin was the maid who was originally responsible for taking care of Su Hengyu, and she was also the one who was later driven away by the traverser's design.
At the beginning, she was taken away by the traverser, and she couldn't even control her own body. The traverser burrowed into her body and used her identity to do many excesses.
Yuexin has been advising the traveler not to do things that are harmful to his reputation.
Instead of listening, the traverser deliberately betrayed her after Yuexin wondered why her personality had changed drastically.
At that time, Su Hengyu was weak and incompetent, and he couldn't protect the first person in the entire Hou Mansion who had good intentions towards him. But now, she wants to get Yuexin back, and she wants to make Yuexin live a good life.
Qiao Meng didn't expect that Su Hengyu would send him over for this matter, but he quickly adjusted his expression and replied: "I can naturally do this, but it has been a few years, and I can't guarantee that I will be able to find that person......
"It doesn't matter how long it takes, it doesn't matter how much money it costs. Whether she is alive or dead, I want a result, you can just let people find it, if there is anything missing, you can come to me and ask for it. ”
Su Hengyu's attitude is very resolute, she wants to see people alive and dead to see corpses, no matter what, she has to find the whereabouts of Yuexin.
When Qiao Meng heard this, he could be regarded as completely realizing the weight of this Yuexin in the heart of his new master.
However, Qiao Meng didn't feel anything, but because of this, he became closer to Su Hengyu.
A master who misses the old is better than a cold-hearted master, isn't it?
He simply agreed to this errand, saying that he would do his best to find the whereabouts of Moon Heart.
After saying this, Su Hengyu handed over the two drawings to Qiao Meng: "This is what I saw in an essay in the Hou Mansion before, saying that it was accidentally created by a farmer who is very good at farming. I read books that say that if these two things are used in farming, they can save a lot of manpower. ”
"I don't know if this thing is so useful, you have to make them first, and then find a field to test it when it's time for spring ploughing. If it is useful, it will be promoted in Zhuangzi. ”
Qiao Meng didn't know much about farming, because he went to the village library to read for a few years when he was a child, and he knew a few words, so he went out to make accounts for others as soon as he became an adult.
Regarding the two farm tool drawings that Su Hengyu took out, in fact, Qiao Meng didn't have much hope in his heart. If there were really farm tools that could save manpower, so many skilled craftsmen in the imperial court couldn't find it?
But of course, he didn't dare to say these words directly, so he could only agree to them in a hurry.
Now is the time for the new master to test him, even if these two farm tools are useless, he will obediently try them at spring ploughing.
He now understands that the steward that this eldest lady needs is just two words: "obedient"!
Only obedient people can stay in this manor for a long time.
After simply arranging things, Qiao Meng left under Su Hengyu's orders. The maid guarding the door took the initiative to send an oil-paper umbrella, so that Qiao Meng did not have to leave under the heavy snow.
In the room, after the silence returned, Mama Qin, who had been standing behind Su Hengyu and had never spoken, took the initiative to ask: "Is the curved plough and three-legged cocoon drawn by Miss really as miraculous as you say?" ”
"These, when it's time for spring ploughing, Mama will know it by herself." Su Hengyu lowered his head and took a sip of tea.
She believes that history chooses that technology will not disappoint people.