At noon on February 8th, the third lady lay on the chair and turned over.
Aiju saw the third lady's uneasy look.
She walked to the table and quickly poured tea for the third lady.
"Sister Aiju, these days, I feel like I'm in jail. I go out for ten or twenty minutes every day, and the rest of the time, I stay in my room. I'm almost suffocated to death." The third lady said:
"Sister, please stay a few more days." Aiju said:
The third lady replied: I won't wait any longer.
Aiju shouted: Sister, how many people have thought about your kind of life, but how many people can't live it, and how many people have worked hard to live this kind of life. At the very least, they can live without worries about food and clothing.
The third lady calmed down and whispered: Sister Aiju, I am confused.
"Sister, if you think about those unsatisfactory days before, you won't feel like today!" Aiju said:
The third lady called: Sister Aiju, let's go sit in the eldest lady's room. We haven't been together for some days.
Aiju thought of what Afeng had said and replied: Sister, it’s better not to go. Let’s go for a walk in the corridor outside.
The third lady responded: "She likes me to go. We can have a good conversation and pass the time with each other, so we don't have to be bored in the room all day."
Aiju said: We shouldn't disturb the eldest lady's peace often. The eldest lady has never been to my sister's place once. We have gone there again and again...
"How can she care about this!" The third lady continued:
The third lady continued: "However, Sister Aiju's memory is very good. She has indeed never been to my room once."
Aiju said: The eldest lady arranged for my sister not to play with her some time ago. I originally wanted to stand up and excuse my sister, saying that she didn't come to play with her either.
However, thinking that she meant no harm, I held it back.
"Sister, you really don't mean any harm." The third lady replied:
"Sister, it's not up to you or me to decide whether there is malice or not. You and I don't have the right to judge anyone. As time goes by, people's hearts will naturally change." Aiju said:
The third lady called out: "When it comes to these messy things, my sister is like an idiot. I don't know anything about the rules and criss-crossing relationships. Fortunately, I have Sister Aiju by my side. The elder sister is thoughtful, but the younger sister feels inferior to her.
Aiju responded: "Sister, don't praise Aiju!" Aiju is a maid, sharing the master's worries...
"Sister Aiju, why are you saying this again!" The third lady interrupted:
"Aiju, are you in there!" Ping Bo shouted:
Aiju rushed to the door and said: Uncle Ping, what do you want from me?
Pingbo replied: Something must have happened.
Aiju opened the door and said: If you have anything to do, you have to come here to tell me!
"Where were your children at noon? Why are none of them at home?" As he said that, Uncle Ping put the rice bowl in Aiju's hand.
Aiju thought for a while and said: They may have gone to dig the ground. They will not go home until later. I will bring you an extra rice bowl tomorrow. Just put the rice on the table.
Uncle Ping replied: "I went to dig the ground!"
"What are they digging for?" Ping Bo asked:
Aiju replied: Don’t you like to eat my peanuts? If they don't dig the ground, where will the peanuts come from?
Ping Bo said: Aiju, are you scolding me for eating your peanuts? How stingy!
Aiju said with a straight face: "I am stingy. I can't be angry with people like you."
Ping Bo laughed and said: It's just a joke! Why are you so serious!
Aiju smiled and said: Just don't take it seriously.
Uncle Ping called out, "Give me the key, and I'll deliver it to you again."
"What are you giving me?" The third lady walked out slowly.
Ping Boli said: I have met the third lady!
Aiju reported: "Back to the third lady, Uncle Ping went to deliver food to my house. No one was at home. Uncle Ping came to my house just now and missed it. Now he is back to get the key to my house."
The third lady asked: Where did they go to the mound?
Aiju replied: They went digging today.
The third lady then said: Dig the ground.
Aiju said: After they dug the land, I used it to grow peanuts.
The third lady hesitated for a moment and said: "My sister gave Liu Jingtian the peanuts last year!"
Aiju replied: Yes, yes, yes, my peanuts are all grown from those two fields.
The third lady shouted: Sister Aiju, you can go as long as you want.
Aiju asked: Third Madam, where do you want me to go?
The third lady called out: Go plant peanuts!
Aiju said: I went to plant peanuts, what should the third lady do?
The third lady assured: Sister Aiju, there is no need to worry! I promise to stay in the room and not wander around!
Aiju scratched her head and muttered: If the old lady and the others...
"Sister Aiju is worrying too much! The old lady is a reasonable person. She will not interfere with this trivial matter at all, and the young master will not interfere." The third lady replied:
Aiju was dubious and strode away with her rice bowl in hand.
"Sister Aiju, you are walking too fast, please let Pingbo carry the food." The third lady warned:
Aiju handed the rice to Uncle Ping and said, "Third Madam, please go to your room and sit down. I will serve you again tomorrow morning."
"Uncle Ping, hurry up and follow." The third lady waved her hands and said softly:
Ah Feng stood at the entrance of the corridor and saw Uncle Ping coming over and shouted: Uncle Ping, what are you doing here!
Uncle Ping raised his head and replied: It's Ah Feng! I came here to find Aiju.
Afeng said: The person passing in front is Aiju, right?
Uncle Ping replied: It's her.
Ah Feng asked: What is she?
"She wants to go back and dig the ground." Ping Bo said:
"She has gone back, and there will be no one to help the third lady for a long time!" Afeng called:
Uncle Ping continued: The third lady allowed her to go back. I went to deliver food to her house before, but there was no one at her house.
so!
Ah Feng said: Uncle Ping is lying again! There are several children at home, how come there is no one in her home!
Ping Bo argued: Logically speaking, there would be someone in her family.
Unfortunately, none of them were at home today. They went to dig the ground together.
Afeng smiled and said: They went to dig the ground! I'm afraid they can't even lift a hoe.
Uncle Ping called out: Ah Feng, don’t laugh! The boys in her family have been exercising since they were weaned, and they are good at work.
Afeng Xun asked: What are they digging for?
Pingbo replied: I heard from Aiju that they dug them to grow peanuts.
Ah Feng continued: It turns out that we are growing peanuts. The peanut field in our house...
"I won't chat with you anymore. Their food is still with me. I have to catch up with her, otherwise!" Ping Bo said:
Ah Feng responded: Uncle Ping is busy, Uncle Ping is busy.
Uncle Ping took a step forward and said, "I'm leaving."
He quickened his pace and ran as hard as he could.
The next morning, when dinner time arrived, the hall of Feng Mansion was noisy.
Mr. Feng raised his head and was talking to the old lady!
Xueer pouted and turned her butt towards the second lady.
"Mom, be well!" The third lady asked:
The old lady turned her head and said with a smile: OK, OK, OK.
Mr. Feng immediately went to help the third lady sit down.
The old lady said: Xiaoya, no matter what! You shouldn’t hide it from me either!
The third lady stood up and called out: "Xiaoya doesn't dare!" Xiaoya doesn't dare!
The old lady called out: "About the love chrysanthemum!"
Aiju stepped forward and knelt down: "Old madam, forgive me!" Forgive me, madam! The servant really shouldn't have gone back yesterday.
The old lady said: Aiju, get up.
Aiju stood up, bowed and said: Yesterday, the servant did not ask the old lady for instructions, and the servant left the house without permission...
"Is this so difficult to deal with? It only scared Aiju into a cold sweat." The old lady smiled and said:
The old lady continued: I don't mean to blame you. I just want to find out the truth of the matter. Look at how nervous you are! It's like I want to eat you!
Aiju wiped the sweat from her forehead and said: The servant was still frightened, like a frightened bird. The old lady laughed and laughed.
The old lady asked: Aiju, they said you went digging in the ground yesterday? What are you going to plant in the ground?
Aiju reported: Qi, old lady! The servant only planted peanuts on the ground and nothing else.
The old lady commented: Remember, when Liu Jingtian came here last year, I promised you that you would help our governor make some peanuts.
Aiju responded: At that time, the old lady did say so.
The old lady said: We are also growing some peanuts in our house this year. When it comes to pickling the peanuts, you have to go over and give guidance in person!
Aiju said politely: The old lady said something serious!
Rich Master Feng said: Mom, since we want to plant peanuts, I will go and ask the accountant to cut out two acres of land so that we can plant them ourselves.
The old lady replied: Gui'er (Feng Caizhu), you can make arrangements later.
The third lady patted Mr. Feng on the shoulder and said secretly: Mr. Feng, how much land does our family still have?
Financial Master Feng said softly: I’m not sure either! There must be at least a thousand acres!
"Grandma, Xue'er likes to eat peanuts. Xue'er wants to plant many, many peanuts." Xue'er approached the old lady and said:
The old lady giggled and said: Yes, yes, yes, Xueer also grows many, many peanuts.
"Mom, everyone is here..." Rich Master Feng called:
"You tell them to serve dinner." The old lady replied:
"Mother, you are in charge of the house, you call me!" Mr. Feng muttered:
"Xue'er, can you take grandma to plant peanuts?" the old lady said:
Mr. Feng glanced at the old lady and shouted: Dinner is ready.
The servants quickly set out the dishes.
"Mom, you've finished your meal." Rich Master Feng shouted:
The old lady touched Xue'er's head and called: Xue'er, sit over there, let's eat.
"I'll eat at grandma's side." Xue'er stretched out her hand to pull the bowl on the table.
"Xue'er, come over and sit down." The second lady hugged Xue'er and said:
The old lady picked up the bowl and shouted: The food is ready, let's eat.
Feng Caizhu held the vegetables and asked: Aiju, have you started planting peanuts?
Aiju replied: I haven’t started planting yet, and plowing the ground just started yesterday.
The third lady asked: Sister Aiju, how many acres of land does your family have in total?
Aiju replied: The servant's farmland is scarce, and the total land area is less than one acre.
"Aiju, how long will it take to plant your peanuts?" said Mr. Feng:
Aiju said: The servant can plant it in two days.
The old lady said: Aiju, let’s wait until we finish eating.
Aiju said politely: The servant is rude! I hope the old lady will forgive me!
"Dang Dang Dang" everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks one after another.
The old lady called out: Aiju just said that you can plant your own peanuts in two days.
Aiju responded: Yes, two days is enough.
The old lady said: After you plant your own peanuts, come to our house to check them...
"Old madam, you praise your servants too much. The bosses in the house are all farmers. Planting peanuts is just a bit of farm work. None of them can do it!" Aiju replied:
Aiju continued: Even better than Aiju.
The old lady continued: "Because of your humility, they should also learn from you."
Aiju said: It's okay for a servant to help.
The old lady said: Aiju’s hands are as skillful as handling peanuts, but why do others make them with the same taste? But what you got is--it has a different flavor.
Aiju thanked me: Thank you, old lady, for your compliment! The servant deserves it.
Mr. Feng leaned close to the old lady's ear and whispered: Mom, can we give Aiju two points as a prize?
The old lady faced the third lady and muttered: The idea was not yours, right? Two points is like a drop in the bucket to us, Xiaoya will be a good master in the house, no matter what happens in the future! You must discuss this with her.
"Aiju, in view of your love for peanuts and the different tastes you have given us, our house will give you two cents." The old lady shouted:
Aiju knelt down and said: Thank you, old lady! Thank you, Master! Thanks! Your generous servant will never be forgotten, and your servant will be forever!
The old lady shouted: Aiju, please get up and answer me quickly. I found you kneeling down.
When the second lady heard this, her little mouth was raised higher than her nose.
"Sister Aiju, I'll give you two days' leave. You can go back." The third lady said:
Aiju glanced at the old lady and called: Third Madam...
"Aiju, Xiaoya has given you two days' leave. Just go back." The old lady said:
Aiju replied: The servant will go back after lunch. When the servant arrives at the house, he has to do half of the work anyway! Servants don’t want to show too much favoritism!
The third lady then said: Sister Aiju, my mother has already spoken - let you go back, what do you have to worry about!
Aiju replied: Servants are not scruples.
The third lady responded: Then go back to me.
"Third Madam, the servants and the children have already..." Aiju muttered:
"Grandma, grandma, I'm going to plant peanuts." Xueer shouted:
The old lady replied: Planting peanuts is very tiring! Xue'er should play with grandma!
Xue'er swayed from side to side and said coquettishly: "I don't!" I don’t! I want to plant peanuts...
"Xue'er, come here. You're just taller but not smarter. You're still the same as a 3 or 4-year-old. You act like a baby at every turn." The second lady shouted:
Xueer was startled and cried: I want to go, I want to go, I want to plant peanuts.
The old lady called out: Fen'er, please keep your voice down, don't scare Xue'er! Xueer wants to plant peanuts, you let her go...
"Mom, you always dote on Xue'er!" the second lady said:
"I'm going to plant peanuts, I'm going to plant peanuts!" Xueer raised her hands above her head and said with a smile:
Mr. Feng said: Mom, Xueer has gone, and I will go with her.
The third lady said: Mother, I will go with my husband.
The old lady thought for a while and replied: Your hearts are no longer in the house. When you leave the house, be careful yourself. Remember to bring two handles with you so that you can take care of each other.
Mr. Feng responded: Mother, don’t worry.
The old lady called out: Aiju, you must pay attention to everyone's safety.
Especially Xue'er, she's not sensible yet, so you have to keep an eye on me.
Aiju asked: Please rest assured, old lady!
"Grandma, Xue'er is sensible." Xue'er shouted:
The old lady smiled and said: Sensible, sensible...
