"Miss Lian'er, are you really not thinking about it anymore~?"
In the West Market, in the side room of a tea shop, a young woman wearing a thick skirt said to a little girl.
This little girl is none other than Li Mansion's maid Lian'er!
"No! Don't! I...I will never betray the young master and young lady!"
Lian'er shook her head violently and replied.
She originally came to the pharmacy in the West Market to get medicine for her mother, but a woman came out and stopped her on the way, saying that there was a way to cure her mother's disease. She was overjoyed and followed her to this tea shop. . But she didn't expect that the woman actually wanted to exchange a hundred guan for the secret recipe of Li's bean sprouts. Lan'er subconsciously refused, because the two guan in her purse to buy medicine were lent to her by Han Yuxi yesterday!
After saying that, Lian'er turned around and was about to go out. But the two big men guarding the door took a step forward and blocked her way!
"Miss Pingxiang, what do you mean? I am from the Hou Mansion, and this is the foot of the Emperor. You... are you planning to commit murder?"
Lian'er's eyes flashed with panic for a moment, but when she thought that this was the capital, she felt at ease and said calmly on her face.
"How dare you! All of you, get down! Don't frighten the guests!"
The woman waved her hand and scolded the two big men at the door, then stepped forward to hold Lian'er's hand and said with a smile: "Giggle! Lian'er! You may have misunderstood what my sister just meant. My sister did not ask you to betray Yong'an." Hou! My sister just wants to know how the soybeans are soaked to produce bean sprouts. Don’t worry, after my sister finds out, she will definitely leave Chang’an immediately and go to other states and counties to sell bean sprouts. Naturally, she will not harm the interests of Yong’an Hou! And you don’t count either. He betrayed Marquis Yong'an, don't you think so?"
Lian'er frowned slightly and remained silent. Seeing this, the woman continued to persuade: "Besides, your mother is sick now, and you must not have enough money, right? Sister Lian'er, as long as you tell your sister the secret recipe of bean sprouts, she will not only give you You have one hundred guans, and they will also help you find the most famous doctor in the world to treat your mother. Think about it, when your mother is cured, you still have 100 guans, so how can you use it to work as a maid in the Hou Mansion? ? Then you will become a rich lady! Don’t you think so? "
Lian'er's face finally showed some emotion. She opened her mouth, and after hesitating for a moment, she said: "You...what you said is true? Are you really going to leave Chang'an? Are you really going to find a doctor to cure my mother?" Sick?"
The young woman was overjoyed, pointed to a black package on the table, and said with a sweet smile: "That's natural. How could my sister lie to you? Here are ten coins. As long as you tell me the secret recipe, my sister will immediately give the ten coins to you." Here you go! After my sister has verified that the method you mentioned is feasible, I will give you the remaining ninety dollars! As for the doctor, my sister can ask the doctor to go to your house tomorrow to treat your mother! How about it? Miss Lian'er ?”
Lian'er's little face was suddenly full of tangles. Under the young woman's aggressive gaze, she thought for a long time and still refused, "I...I can't say! I don't know if you are lying to me." , let me think about it again! It’s getting late, I… I’m going to buy medicine for my mother!!”
After saying that, she hurriedly ran out the door.
The two big men outside the door tried to stop her, but did not hear the instructions from the woman inside the room, so they could only let Lian'er leave.
In the wing room.
After Lian'er left, a blond-haired and blue-eyed Hu woman suddenly walked out of the screen behind the young woman. She was the concubine that Hu Shang Wuzhu had left behind.
"Madam, she didn't agree! This slave did something bad, please punish me!"
The young woman bent down and saluted.
Hu Ji, named Yingxue, waved her hand, then raised the young woman's chin, and said with a chuckle: "Haha, Lingmeng, it's not your fault! Besides, that girl is already moved, whether it is success or failure is not yet You know! If you think of a way to ask her out tomorrow, if a hundred dollars can't impress her, then offer two hundred dollars. If two hundred dollars doesn't work, then five hundred dollars! If this thing is done, I will ask the master to be kind to her. I love you!"
Yes, she indeed instigated her maid to "tempt" Lian'er into revealing the secret recipe for making bean sprouts. The reason why she didn't come forward in person was that, firstly, she was a Hu, and most people in the Tang Dynasty looked down on Hu people. Lian'er came from the Hou Mansion, so she probably looked down on Hu people as well; secondly, she lived in seclusion behind the scenes, and once the matter was exposed, she would be in trouble. Isn't it better to retreat?
"Thank you, madam!"
The young woman thanked him softly.
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"Mom! The medicine is here. I'll help you get up and drink it!"
South of Chang'an City, Da'anfang.
In a small dilapidated courtyard, Lian'er held a bowl of medicine and said to an old woman lying on the bed.
"Oh! Lian'er, how many times have I told you not to waste any more money. Mom has lived enough after living for so long, so I can't drag you down!"
The old woman looked at her daughter, whose face was still stained with plant ash, sighed and said.
"Mom! What are you talking about? You gave birth to me and raised me. No matter what, your daughter has to take care of you for the rest of her life. How can you call it a drag?"
Lian'er said hurriedly.
The old woman said sadly: "Lian'er, mother is sorry for you! You lost your father when you were a child. Mother couldn't support you, so she had to sell you to Master Li's house as a maid. Mother only gave birth to you, but didn't raise you." You! Now my mother can’t drag you down!”
"Mom! Lian'er will be angry if you say such things again!"
Lian'er stamped her feet and said: "Besides, I was lucky that you sold me to the Li Mansion. The master and the old lady are both kind-hearted people. The young master and the young lady are also good masters. Moreover, the young master is in good health and will definitely have a bright future in the future." ! I don’t know how many people want to come to Li Mansion to be maids! It’s a pity that they don’t have this blessing!”
The old woman quite agreed with Lian'er's words. She said with a happy face: "Lian'er, you are lucky to have such a master as Lord Marquis, otherwise your mother and I will really regret it for the rest of our lives! Mother every day We are all praying for Marquis Yong'an, praying for his health and longevity, and praying for his family to be prosperous from generation to generation, so that Lian'er you can count on someone to rely on!"
"Okay, mother! Stop saying this, the medicine is almost cold, drink it quickly!"
Lian'er felt a little complicated in her heart and said quickly.
"Okay! But Lian'er, you are not allowed to go secretly behind my mother's back to buy medicine next time, because my mother's illness is actually almost cured!"
"I know, mother!"
The old woman drank the soup in the bowl, and then murmured to herself: "This wife of Marquis Yong'an is really kind-hearted. She lent money to you, Lian'er, but she didn't even set a time limit for the return. Both she and Marquis Yong'an He is a real good person! If anyone dares to harm such a good person, he must turn into an innocent ghost and seek his life after his death!"
Lian'er's body couldn't help but tremble, and the face of the young woman who was looking for her during the day appeared in her mind. Almost instantly, she made a decision in her heart!
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