After Zhao Geng and Qiu Tian went out, Qiu Ye came back, and naturally there was no tea in his hand. Qiuye didn't say anything, and sat obediently embroidering beside him, while the other maids also came back one by one.
After eating a small piece of freshly baked steamed cake, Xi Ning asked someone to send some to Beiding Garden, then squinted his eyes to rest.
The relationship is almost sorted out, so you can put some bait out there and see how things go.
The next day, Zhao Geng brought news that Zhao Yingxue had gone out and went to the tea shop for a long time. While waiting to try the tea, I met the head of Jiashun County.
"After chatting for a few words, the Lord of Jiashun County seemed to be less angry when he left than when he came." Zhao Geng said it very well, and he should also know what happened.
After hearing this, Xining asked Qiuye to give the prepared money bag to Zhao Geng.
Zhao Geng did not answer, but saluted and said, "I should handle these things."
"Doing things often costs money, so take it first." Xining motioned to Qiuye before handing it over.
Zhao Geng hesitated for a moment and reached out to take the silver. It's quite heavy, and the third lady's shot is quite generous. He stuffed the money bag into his clothes and saluted, "Thank you, Miss."
Without a word of flattery, such people can often do good things. Xi Ning smiled and said, "Is there anyone watching at the Rongguo Palace and the Third Prince now?"
Could it be possible to ask him to keep an eye on these two places again? Zhao Geng frowned slightly, and the money bag in his clothes and belt was heavy, so he said, "Because of the lady's matter, the general sent someone to keep an eye on it, but this matter is not my responsibility."
Xining took a deep breath, thought about it, and then said, "If you find out any information, please tell me."
"Yes, I understand!" Zhao Geng agreed quickly this time. Anyway, everything must be reported to General Zhao. We will see what General Zhao says.
After Zhao Geng left, Qiuye who accompanied him was very angry: "The second lady must have told the Lord of Jiashun County about the lady's inability to make tea. The lady was so kind to her, and she betrayed the lady."
I just found out yesterday that the owner of the body didn't know how to make tea, so she went to the tea shop early this morning and squatted, waiting for the Lord of Jiashun County who was targeting her to come over.
With the character of the Lord of Jiashun County, if he suffered a loss from the legitimate daughter of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, he would definitely cause trouble for the concubine, not to mention that the third prince's matter was aimed at the concubine. Knowing that Zhao Yingxue had gone out with only a maid, he didn't hurry over.
"That's good, I can see people clearly." Xining sighed slightly, "She is unkind to me and unjust. If anything happens in the future, I don't have to think about my flesh and blood ties."
Although she asked Zhao Geng and Qiutian to keep an eye on this matter, General Zhao must also know about it. Even if she is a concubine, Zhao Yingxue is still the daughter of General Zhao after all. If she knew that the daughter of a concubine would use her legitimate daughter to pave her own way, she would definitely be weighed in her heart.
Qiuye followed the words and said angrily, "This is called self-inflicted evil, and you will not be able to live."
Xining smiled and started talking, "Qiuye, everyone knows that you know a thing or two about the details of every household in the capital and the conduct of noble men and noble ladies. How do you know so much?"
Qiuye was shocked and quickly apologized, but when he saw the half-smiling expression of the third lady, the light in his eyes was bottomless, he restrained his smile and answered truthfully, "In the ninth year of Jianwu, there was a famine in my hometown, and the whole family fled to the capital." . There were many children in the family, so my parents had no choice but to sell me here so that I would not starve to death. After selling one of my older sisters and my younger sister, my parents took my younger brother to do some small business in the capital."
Natural disasters occur almost every year. In addition to famine, there are also locusts, droughts, floods, plagues, earthquakes, and the Yellow River bursting its banks. He ran away whenever he could, and sold his children without food or water. Usually the girls are sold first, and finally the boys who need to be taken care of in old age are sold when it is no longer possible.
Qiuye continued to talk, but there was nothing sad about it. "The famine was over, and when I saw that I was following the lady, I was well-fed and well-clothed, and I don't know how many times better than the redeemed sisters, I didn't worry and continued to let me stay here." .”
Xi Ning nodded, this is indeed the seventh grade official of the prime minister's slave. Although there is no opportunity to bully others in Zhenguo General's Mansion, the masters and young masters in the mansion are all clean and there are not as many messy things as in other mansions.
Even though Zhao Chengzong has a good reputation outside, there are many unknown things happening in his house. Before the wedding, several of the maids around him fell asleep, and Mrs. Rongguo delivered soup to his yard every day. In a serious family, if the first wife has not yet been married, the child of the first marriage will definitely be laughed at, and it will also become a criticism of one's character, which will be detrimental to one's career in the future.
Qiuye finally explained the reason clearly, "My parents live in the east and west wings of the city, next to Zhouqiao on Qianhuamen Street, and opened a bun shop. My eldest sister just got married last year, and my brother-in-law is a sheep-slaughterer in the same alley. The butcher, my younger sister and my younger brother have grown up and can help in the shop. I know so much, mainly from my neighbor Sun’s sister-in-law in the same alley, and her cousin is a government matchmaker. On weekdays, she passes by my house. If I don’t have time to eat at the shop, I will buy two mutton buns and rest while eating. I have become familiar with my family from time to time, and I am talkative. I have a lot of chats with my mother. Every time I go back to chat, my mother talks to me again. If you say it, you will be familiar with it.”
It was because Qiuye was familiar with these things that she was assigned to Zhulan Courtyard by Mrs. Zhao. Unfortunately, the owner did not make good use of it and did not know how to cherish it. As a result, within six months of her marriage, Qiuye was framed for having an affair with a young servant and died.
Otherwise, the owner of the body would not have much information about the maids around him in his memory. All I know is that Qiuye has family in the capital. Every month, the servants in the general's mansion have a day off. The other maids go shopping together, while Qiuye goes home and stays overnight before returning to the mansion early the next morning.
"Official media~" Xining gently clasped the hand stove on her lap with her fingers. After thinking for a while, she said, "I know. If you work well, your good work will naturally be indispensable in the future." She smiled and said, "I will definitely choose it then." A young and handsome young man, I will never let you marry a sheep-killer!"
"Miss..." Qiuye's face suddenly turned red, but looking at the lady's smiling face, he didn't know how to refute it for a moment.
He stamped his feet and bit his lip, "It's time to serve ginseng tea. I'll call Dongmei here." He turned around and walked out, leaving the third lady who was overjoyed.
Qiuye had just gone out when he heard her talking outside. Her voice was loud and festive. "Mother Li, why are you here?"
Mammy Li replied, "There is a message in the palace. The Queen is holding an ice party and invites the ladies of the capital to have fun with her. Madam, why don't you just send me over to tell the lady to get ready."
Xining leaned close and listened clearly.
There were ice games in previous years, but this year was considered a mild winter. The snow fell almost after the Chinese New Year, otherwise the body master and Zhao Chengzong would just fall on the ice instead of falling into the biting water.
But when I hold Bingxi at this time, I will inevitably think of the plum blossom appreciation poetry party held by Prince Huajun Mansion. Princess Jialin, the princess of the third prince, has to go to the palace to take a look after reading it.
While talking, Nanny Li had already stepped into the house, and under the leadership of Qiuye, she walked all the way to the back room.
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