Although the Shen family's old house occupies a large area and can be considered a wealthy family in the local area, it is an old house after all and is far less tall and spacious than the back house of Yongzhou Prefecture that was just renovated a few years ago.
Although Old Mrs. Shen had already asked someone to clean up the courtyard, because Shen Yunyao had been delayed on the road for a long time, and Old Mrs. Shen was angry and did not ask anyone to clean up, so as soon as the door opened, there was a smell that had not been there for a long time. The musty smell of air blows over my face.
Look at some of the low roofs and not-so-large windows, and the window paper is also dusty.
The sun was shining brightly outside, but the room was still dark, exuding a dead air of dusk.
Seeing the situation in the house, Shen Yunyao didn't even want to step in.
Upon seeing this, Yuetao quickly rushed into the house and quickly propped up several windows.
The room suddenly became brighter, the air circulated, and the smell dissipated a lot.
Yuetao said with a smile: "Since I received the letter from the second master, the old lady has asked people to clean up the house. It is usually ventilated every day. It was windy and rainy the past two days, so I was afraid that the rainwater would come in. They were locked up before and after.”
Regardless of whether Yuetao's words were true or not, her attitude was good and made Shen Yunyao's complexion look better.
But she still couldn't help but said: "Why did grandma place me in the courtyard across the main house? Can't I live in my own courtyard?"
"The second girl doesn't know. No one has lived in the yard of the second room for several years. When the second master and the second wife left home, they were all closed and locked. Moreover, no one has lived in the house for many years. After all, it is too unpopular. Yes, the old lady felt sorry for the girl, so she left her beside her to take care of her!"
Yuetao was very kind and didn't seem to mind Shen Yunyao's attitude at all.
However, Heyu broke out in cold sweat inexplicably and followed Yuetao step by step.
But whenever she reached out to help, she would be blocked by Yuetao seemingly unintentionally, and she was always unable to intervene.
He Yu felt a little anxious, but Shen Yunyao was still fussy about the environment in the room, so she could only smile at Yuetao.
"We girls are in a bad mood after a long day of traveling and traveling. I hope Sister Wang Yuetao will bear with me."
Yuetao smiled with a gentle face and said: "Sister, what you said is too outrageous. I was sent by the old lady to take care of the girl. We will be a family from now on. A family will not talk about two families. What does the girl have? I like to avoid taboos, so I hope my sister will remind me more."
After hearing this, the smile on He Yu's face became even more embarrassing. It was hard to say that he had just arrived at Shen Yunyao's side, so he could only say vaguely: "Sister is too polite, this is what it should be."
Yuetao quickly cleaned the soft couch outside, invited Shen Yunyao to sit down, ordered refreshments, and then began to instruct others to tidy up the room.
Although Shen Zhonglei was angry, Shen Yunyao was her biological daughter after all, so although time was tight, her luggage was packed very carefully.
It was as big as the dressing box and tea set she was used to, and as small as bed tents and tent hooks, as well as several large boxes for clothes, shoes and hats.
Aunt Liu led people to carry the boxes and cages into the house one by one, and the space in the house was quickly occupied.
Yuetao frowned slightly, but before anyone noticed, she immediately returned to her original smiling look and stepped forward and said: "Mommy, I'm new here and I don't know the second girl's habits. If you have anything to do, just ask Just call me."
Aunt Liu was still very polite to the people Mrs. Shen gave her. She smiled and said, "They are all used to it and know how to pack things. Just let them do it. Miss Yuetao will help to look after it." Just be patient."
As soon as the words finished, a voice came from outside the door: "Is the second sister in the room?"
He Yu took a few steps forward and lifted the door curtain, and saw three girls standing outside. Two were about the same age as Shen Yunyao, and one was younger. She looked like she was only in her early ten years. It was the girl who had just stood in front of Mrs. Shen. seen.
The girl who spoke first was named Shen Yunxuan, and she was the daughter of Mr. Shen’s nephew.
She was wearing a green dress, which made her look particularly fair.
The girl in yellow clothes following her is named Shen Yuntong, and she is a cousin to Shen Yuntong.
The youngest among the three is Shen Yunrui, the only daughter of Mr. Shen San.
After entering the room, Shen Yunxuan spoke first: "There were so many people in the grandmother's room just now, and we didn't bother to talk to the second sister, so we came here specially."
Yuetao was afraid that Shen Yunyao hadn't remembered her before, so she whispered in her ear: "Miss Yunxuan is the daughter of the second master of the second master's family, Miss Yuntong is the daughter of the third master over there, and Miss Yunrui" She is the daughter of our third master."
Shen Yunyao was not in the mood to receive guests, but she had just come back from outside. Although she said she was going home, she actually felt like she had just arrived.
Especially when her parents are not around, no matter how bad her mood is, she can't ruin her relationship with the people around her right away.
After Shen Yunyao stood up and greeted the three of them, she smiled and said, "My room is a mess. I really neglect my three sisters."
Following her words, the three people glanced at the large open box in front of them, and then looked at Shen Yunyao's clothes. The original smiles on their faces became more or less stiff.
"Let them clean up here while we go sit and talk." Shen Yunyao invited the three of them into the east compartment and told He Yudao, "Make a pot of tea and use the Yunwu tea I brought back."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and said, "I don't know if you have ever drank Yunwu tea. This tea is named after it grows in the clouds and mist of the high mountains of Nanyue. It has been listed as tribute tea since the previous dynasty. It is green in color and fragrant after brewing." , taste mellow and beautiful.
"Although the Yunwu tea I brought back is not as good as the special tea sent to the palace, it is the best that people can drink. The three sisters will know after they taste it."
The three people who arrived exchanged glances covertly, with indistinguishable expressions on their faces.
Shen Yunxuan said with a smile: "We usually don't get such good tea, but today we are going to benefit from the second sister."
"It's okay. This tea is produced in Huguang. I often drink it when I'm at home. If you like it, I'll ask someone to get some for you later."
When Shen Yunrui heard this, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth slightly, and lowered his head in a disguised manner without saying a word.
The three of them were drinking tea and chatting in Shen Yunyao's room. Seeing the maids walking around packing things in a really busy manner, they got up and prepared to leave.
Before leaving the house, Heyu took three portions of wrapped tea and handed them to their personal maids.
The three of them couldn't avoid it, so they had no choice but to accept it.
After leaving the courtyard gate, Shen Yunrui couldn't help but snorted coldly and said, "This second sister doesn't seem to have made a mistake and came back to learn the rules. She just seems to have gained merit and came home to show off."
