After the New Year, Ma returned from the ancestral temple.
The second prince happened to be out and couldn't pick her up in time.
When Mrs. Ma entered the house, she was not as arrogant as before. After all, her mother's family was not as popular as before.
But there was something else that made her particularly concerned about it, and that was worshiping the fertility talisman.
Ma took a bath, put on clean clothes, and came to the secret room.
There are enshrined the picture of Zhang Xian sending a child and the birth talisman, which the second prince specially requested from Taoist Qingque.
"What a sin! I was supposed to offer incense and worship early in the morning, but there was a gap of three months. I asked the gods not to blame me.
I really have no choice but to show respect to you now that I am back.
Please ask the gods to take pity on my sincerity and grant me my wish! "Mr. Ma prayed while kowtowing.
She had fasted during the three months she was in the ancestral temple, so she didn't have to fast again when she returned home.
After Mrs. Ma finished lighting the incense, she cleaned the house herself.
Only she and the second prince could enter this secret room, which was what Qingque had repeatedly warned.
After finally finishing everything, I couldn't help but feel exhausted.
But my mother's family sent people to greet me and brought many things.
Ma already knew about his father's demotion and the suicide of his most disliked concubine brother.
Of course she was unhappy, but she couldn't say anything.
After all, it was because of her before that her parents were reprimanded, punished and thought of.
She was just angry, why couldn't things be done more smoothly.
So he said to the visitor: "When you get back, tell me everything is fine, so that I don't have to worry about it. I'm really tired from the journey. Let's rest for two days and then go back to see my parents and family!"
The people from the Ma family just left after agreeing.
Then her two daughters came over to say hello. Ma took one by the other and said, "They have grown taller, but they have lost some weight. Haven't you had a hard time eating these days?"
The person following me quickly said, "Every meal is delicious. I think it's because I'm greedy for growth, so it's not easy to gain weight."
After asking about her daughters' diet and daily life, Ma called the housekeeper over alone.
"Is there anything else that happened during these days when I was not at home?" Ma asked the housekeeper, "I know all the big things, please tell me something else."
"Everything is fine at home," the housekeeper said with an apologetic smile, "It's just... there are two more people..."
Ma's eyebrows raised as soon as he heard this, and he smiled before saying anything: "This is interesting, what are the two more people?"
It is true that this is the Second Prince's Mansion, but Ma is the mistress. The male is in charge outside and the woman is in charge. Most of the affairs in this house are under the control of Ma.
What's more, the housekeeper didn't dare to hide Ma's temperament from her. Furthermore, if he doesn’t say it, others will naturally say it.
"They are a father and daughter who sell singing. They live on the street, and the second prince bought them back." The housekeeper looked at Ma's face and asked tentatively, "Should we call them up?"
"Why are you calling me here?" Ma sneered, "Have I never seen the person or heard the music?"
"Master, what kind of people have you never seen or listened to? Naturally, they can't be on the stage," the butler said hurriedly, "But according to the rules, when a new person comes to the house, he should give you a greeting. .”
At this time, Mrs. Ye, who was next to Mr. Ma, said, "Master, I don't see them all that often, but since there is a new person in the family, we have to keep a check on them. We can't leave anything dirty or smelly in our house."
"What Mother Ye said is true, then I will let them come up." The housekeeper knew that Mrs. Ye was Ma's confidant. Ma was not willing to lower her status to be like a servant, so she could only say some things.
Old man Wu and his daughter were called up. The father and daughter lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Mr. Ma.
After Mrs. Ye asked a few questions as usual, she asked Old Man Wu to go down first, leaving Wu Qiqi behind.
"How old are you? Lift your head." Mrs. Ye walked up to Wu Qiqi and said.
"Sixteen." Wu Qiqi's voice was very moving, soft and soft.
"Small
"You look good," Mrs. Ye stared at Ye Qiqi with her old eyes, "Have you warmed the bed for the master?"
Ye Qiqi blushed and shook her head vigorously: "The second prince just asks me to sing for him occasionally."
"You are very light. You only sing songs, you are dressed in silk and satin, and you eat fat chickens and ducks." Mother Ye said and gave her a slap in the face, making Wu Qiqi stagger, " Who am I with? Don’t you know you are a slave?!”
"Okay, you come from a savage family, what rules do you know?" Ma said calmly, "Since the second prince bought you in, I can't kick you out.
But, we are not an ordinary family, and we have very strict rules. I see that you are so petty and petty, so I simply asked Mother Ye to teach you the rules for a few months. "
Upon hearing this, Mother Ye became even more proud and said, "Master, don't worry, no matter what kind of goods have been prepared in the hands of the old slave, she will be obedient and obedient." Mrs. Ye also rolled up her sleeves as she spoke.
In Furong Palace, Chi Su was transferred here after the Shangyuan Festival.
First, ask her to follow and serve the empress. The specific work will not be assigned until she gets familiar with it.
In the past few months, Furong Palace has changed from a dispensable and cold yamen to a popular one. It's just a palace maid, and there are already people who are eager to flatter them.
In fact, not only Furong Palace, but many palaces now want people like them.
After all, he can write, do math, and understand the rules, which saves him the trouble of training.
"The house you guys live in is really warm, Hengzhao. I'm not used to it when I first came in." Chi Su said quietly to Xue Hengzhao.
"It's been too cold outside for the past two days, so I've had a higher fever. When you go out, be sure to be careful not to let the cold wind get into your neck, and you'll catch a cold easily." Xue Hengzhao said, "I asked you to come in. But I have something important to leave to you."
"I know, auntie, can I ask you to take care of me?" Chi Su stuck out her tongue, "Besides, my body is in good shape, unlike you, which will be broken by the wind." Reading La
Just as he was talking, Fangdian walked in from outside. Knowing that Chi Su and Xue Hengzhao were familiar with each other and that they were new here, he said, "Why don't you and Hengzhao live in the same room? I will make room for you so that you can talk more."
Chi Su quickly stopped her and said, "No need to bother sister. I heard that there happens to be an empty bed in sister Danyue's room. I'll just move to that room."
"Yes, Sister Yintai originally lived in that house, but she left the palace last year," Xue Hengzhao also said, "I just asked Chi Su to come over and keep her company, which also saves you the trouble of moving around."
After hearing this, Fangdian said: "That's fine, I wouldn't want to have sex anyway."
"We have a new member. Sister Bishu said that she would help Miss Chi San. It will be tomorrow night, and several tables will be put together in her room." Fangdian said with a slight smile, "The queen also said that tomorrow We need to go to bed early, so we should all come down early."
"Our mother-in-law is really considerate of others!" Chi Su lamented, "It's just that I have to work hard for my sisters to help me, so I feel a little sorry."
"We're just using it as an introduction to eat and drink together." Xue Hengzhao teased her, "Why is it just for you?"
