Yongfan Court is one of the top five good courtyards in the Sheng Guogong Mansion. Although it is located a little far from the main courtyard, it is not out of the central circle. In this huge mansion, it is somewhat quiet in the midst of chaos.
There are three entrances to the garden, and there are side courtyards on both sides of each entrance. After the third entrance, there is a small garden in the backyard. Although the area is not large, it is more exquisite.
The side courtyard that Zheng wanted to go to was the second-level side courtyard. It was originally intended to be used for several children to practice martial arts. It happened that the eldest son Sheng Xin had been living with Zheng for many years, and the two daughters were still young, so they were put aside for the time being. .
Although it is not used for the time being, the courtyard room is still cleaned every day, and the furniture and decorations are maintained on time. Even if you are hosting guests immediately, you will not worry about being rude.
Sheng Yuan was carried into the main hall by Nanny Yang. The first thing she saw was the partition between the main hall and the living room.
Sure enough, the window screen on the partition door was made of large Chugong green bamboo silk.
Green bamboo silk is a common yarn spread by the Chu nobles on the window edges. This yarn is woven through the weaver's special craftsmanship, and the front and back sides have their own characteristics.
The floating light on the front is gorgeous and cool. Even if you lean forward, it is difficult to see the scene behind the tulle.
On the contrary, even if you stand three feet away from the tulle, you can still clearly see everything behind the tulle.
In addition, this green bamboo silk has excellent breathability, light-shielding properties, and confidentiality, so much so that it has become a standard feature in the homes of Dachu nobles.
The reason why Sheng Yuan knew this was because she heard about it when the little maids in her yard were changing their clothes and chatting.
In fact, the tribute yarn in her house is of a higher level and is called Ziyun yarn. As its name suggests, this yarn looks like a cloud of smoke when viewed from a distance.
On top of the purple cloud silk, there are also higher-grade silver frost silk and gold thread silk, but they are only used by the royal family. Sheng Yuan has only heard about them and has never seen them.
"Go and bring Wu over."
Mrs. Zheng sat down in the main hall and waited for the maid to come up with tea, then she ordered her mother-in-law to take the people.
Sheng Yuan had been taken behind the partition door of the side hall by Nanny Yang. Looking out from the inside, the scene outside was clear. However, she still threw herself at the door like a child, and her big head almost hit the edge of the window.
Madam Zheng was already in good posture, waiting to intimidate Madam Wu, but she didn't want to hear a burst of laughter. When she looked up, she saw, as expected, her naughty girl was causing trouble, with her chubby little face. It almost came out of the green bamboo silk, and I couldn't help but laugh.
"Be good, don't tease your mother." Nanny Yang's ears were sharp. When she heard the little maid coughing slightly in the room, she knew that Mrs. Wu had been brought up. She immediately touched Sheng Yuan's head and coaxed, "Let's listen to Mrs. Wu." How to say."
Sheng Yuan nodded hurriedly and immediately sat upright on Nanny Yang's arm, looking very serious. After all, even though she is young, she still knows her priorities, not to mention that she was not just here to have fun when she was struggling to come here.
Seeing that she was sensible, Grandma Yang touched her neck happily and looked intently at the main hall with her.
Mrs. Wu was brought here with her hands tied behind her back, half dragged and half carried by two women.
Zheng looked over, her eyes paused on the sweat towel blocking Wu's mouth, and she frowned slightly.
Immediately, the maid in charge ordered the little maid to take it away.
"Mr. Wu?" Madam Zheng was a little surprised when she found that this woman's eyes were sluggish and her face was dazed since she was brought here. She seemed to have no reaction to the outside world. However, after a slight change of mind, she figured it out, even if the other party was not interested in her. There was still no response to the call, and she was not in a hurry.
Sheng Yuan had never seen Grandma Wu in such a miserable state. In her memory, this soft-spoken woman with fair complexion, thin eyebrows and long eyes looked like a figure who had stepped out of a painting of a lady, and the messy hair in front of her , the woman with dust on her face and clothes is completely different.
"You're so good at pretending!" Aunt Yang's disgusted words rang in Sheng Yuan's ears, making her look over in confusion.
Nanny Yang quickly touched Sheng Yuan's head and said, "Miss Third, if Mrs. Wu calls your name, don't pay attention to her."
She was afraid that Mrs. Wu would make excuses for Sheng Yuan and beg for mercy. Sheng Yuan was a child who was not sensible and would respond to shouts when she heard them. Then the situation would be chaotic.
Sheng Yuan nodded vigorously.
"Pah!" Ms. Zheng slapped the tea bowl on the table, and her words were like sharp arrows condensed with ice, attacking the "armor" that Ms. Wu had prepared all night, "Ms. Wu! I don't care if you are really crazy. Still acting stupid, there is a saying, please listen clearly!
Although you have never been sold into slavery, the monthly salary for my family's employment of you is very generous. Not to mention other benefits, the food and money alone are enough to provide escorts for others. You don't think that these are all for free, do you?
To put it bluntly, this is to buy the loyalty of you and your family! If you took my family's money, you should endure the consequences! I don't care what difficulties you have, you can't hurt my child!
Madam Wu, we made these words clear and open when you were hired by my family. You also wanted to understand the contract before signing it, so don't act aggrieved now, right?
I remember that I told you before that you can come to me if you have any difficulties. But you didn't and chose to take action directly. Therefore, I can understand that you are willing to be an accomplice?
Do you think you can get away with it by being indifferent? Do you think that since I can't ask anything from you, I can only return without success? Tell you, don’t think about it! "
At the end of the sentence, Madam Zheng stood up and slapped the table. With a cold light in her almond-shaped eyes, she looked down coldly at Madam Wu, who was already trembling a little. With a arrogant aura, she raised her voice and said: "Why do you think I passed the exam?" It took me all night to ask you?
My Zheng family in Jiangling has been extended for hundreds of generations, and my in-laws and old friends are all over Chu. Do you think there is nothing I can do if your father, mother, husband, and your parents-in-law and children go south in disguise? If you want to change your name and live a good life with money, it depends on whether I agree or not! "
These words struck Wu as if she was struck by lightning, and her whole body was filled with excitement. Her previous dazed and lost state had disappeared. At this moment, she had an expression of shock and fear on her face at the same time.
"Young Madam, Young Madam! Listen to me! I said..." She wanted to rush over and beg for mercy, but the women and servants on both sides couldn't help it. Several pairs of big hands pushed her and pushed her down. , and then held her firmly in place.
"What do you want to say?" There was no pride on Zheng's face, she just looked at her mockingly, "But I don't want to hear your answer so soon.
People like you will always have to suffer real pain and see the fate of your children and husband before you can tell the truth! And I don't want to waste more time with you.
Therefore, let’s omit the intermediate process and wait until you stop playing tricks, and then we’ll talk! Don't worry, I keep my word and will let you see your children and husband. "
Listening to Zheng's words, Mrs. Wu felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
She knew very well that the beautiful Third Young Madam in front of her was not deceiving her. Just thinking about a pair of young children going through hardships made her heart feel like it was going to be torn apart.
Seeing the third young lady getting up and moving, and seeing her being dragged away by her mother-in-law and servants, Wu shouted tremblingly: "It's the Qin family!"
"Who?!" Madam Zheng paused in her pretense of moving. After asking in shock, she quickly pointed at the maid and ordered, "Quick! Lianxin, quick! Call the third master over quickly and tell him not to move!"
