Qiao Jianghong returned to Wenyuanju with the low-browed Shen Shuli.
Qingcui was cleaning the table, stopped what she was doing and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty."
Qiao Jianghong ordered, "Qingcui will take Shuli to get familiar with the environment. She will serve me with you in the future."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Shen Shuli was surprised, together?
Is Qingcui the maid of the first wife?
In other words, besides An Qien, Qiao Jianghong already had a woman.
Her heart skipped a beat, she thought that the prince of the Hou family was different from other men.
Unexpectedly, I couldn't escape the word "sex" after all.
It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, let alone maids who live with him.
Shen Shuli still had a low eyebrow, as lovable as a kitten.
Qingcui didn't like her at first sight, so the prince respectfully took Shen Shuli to the inner room connected to Qiao Jianghong's dormitory.
There is no decoration in the house, just a simple wardrobe and two large shops.
Qingcui said, "From now on, you can sleep here. You have to go to the madam to get bedding and other things."
"Okay, please ask Miss Qingcui to take care of you in the future." Shen Shuli was polite.
Qingcui saw that she was beautiful and had a thin waist, but she really didn't like Shen Shuli.
On the surface, she treated him politely.
Qingcui made Shen Shuli familiar with the situation in the yard.
She left the space and went to the study to look for Qiao Jianghong.
Qiao Jianghong was re-reading poems and books to see His Highness, and his answers were smooth.
Shen Shuli softly held the handkerchief to cover her mouth, "Brother Jiang Hong."
She seemed to be asking for something.
Qiao Jianghong didn't use any etiquette when there were no outsiders. He put down his book and opened his arms, motioning for Shen Shuli to sit over.
Shen Shuli sat delicately on Qiao Jianghong's lap, holding his neck with her hands.
Her eyebrows and eyes were extremely charming, "Brother Jiang Hong, I'm afraid that a country girl like me won't be popular in the house. What should I do if I do something wrong?"
"It's okay. Qi'en has a gentle temperament and never feels sorry for her servants. She treats people well. As long as you are polite, there will be no problems."
Over the past three years, he has known her temperament.
Shen Shuli's heart was filled with waves, and her eyelids drooped in despair, "Brother Jiang Hong, madam, she was born with such fair skin and beauty, and she is well-read in poetry and books. I'm afraid... is our friendship still there?"
What she fears most is that Qiao Jianghong loses her place in his heart.
Qiao Jianghong hugged Shen Shuli tightly and said tenderly, "I miss you every day when I lie in bed. If I didn't have you in my heart, I wouldn't go to you as soon as I recover."
"Qi En, gentle and virtuous, this is the marriage given by His Majesty. I only treat her with respect and as a guest, and I don't have the feeling of being connected between men and women."
Shen Shuli was moved and smiled shyly.
While chatting, the topic of rouge and gouache came up. When Shen Shuli met An Qien just now, the rouge and gouache on her face looked like high-end products.
It's as delicate as useless, and its overall appearance is as good as a natural one.
Shen Shuli started thinking, "Brother Jiang Hong, I came here in a hurry. I didn't bring anything, not even rouge or gouache. I see that the maids in this mansion have better complexions than me. Can you go to Madam and ask for one?" Give me a box of rouge and gouache?"
"I just came here and I went to ask for this thing. I was afraid that the madam would have any objections. You are the prince and the whole palace belongs to you. The madam should not have any objections."
Qiao Jianghong smiled slightly and pinched her soft cheeks, "Why is Shuli so cute? It's just a box of rouge and gouache. She has a lot to do. I'll get you a few more boxes later."
Shen Shuli raised her lips with satisfaction and smiled, "Brother Jiang Hong, you are so kind."
The two of them looked at each other, with lust in their eyes.
Both sides rushed to kiss.
The two indulged themselves.
Released years of lovesickness.
.....
An Qien sat on the couch and carefully trimmed the bouquet in her hand.
Qingbi and Bailu stood aside and waited.
After a while, Qingbi observed An Qien's calm expression and asked softly, "Madam, I haven't given the new maid the daily necessities yet."
An Qi'en smelled the lilies in his hand and said lightly, "Have you fed Fat Dun'er?"
Qingbi replied honestly, "Hello, madam."
She knew that Madam meant to let her stay out of things that she shouldn't.
But if Madam doesn't make arrangements for Shen Shuli, she may cause dissatisfaction among the prince.
The wife will also get a reputation of being jealous.
Qingbi hesitated and said, "Madam, she will be nothing more than a concubine in the future. You can't act on your impulse at this time. You might be accused of violating the seven-out rule and become jealous."
Bai Lu became anxious after seeing her and tried to persuade her, "Yes, Madam, she is just a bitch. You can throw her away as you like. You are the mistress of the Marquis House. Sooner or later, the prince will miss you."
Miss her?
She doesn't care about it.
In the last life, she had made good arrangements for Shen Shuli, but in the end, Qiao Jianghong said that she treated Shen Shuli harshly.
Either he dislikes that the monthly salary given to Shen Shuli is too small, or he dislikes that the fabric of the clothes given to Shen Shuli is not good.
I even got into trouble with Mrs. Qiao over this matter.
Although Mrs. Qiao didn't speak for Qiao Jianghong, the underlying meaning behind her words was to ask her, the mistress of the house, to be tolerant and generous, and not to worry about a concubine.
If word gets out, it will only be said that the An family failed to educate their daughter well and brought shame to her parents' family.
So this time, she gave up and didn't care!
"This sweet-scented osmanthus cake is not greasy, you can each have a piece."
Madam, you are telling them to shut up.
Qingbi and Bailu each took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake from the table and ate it.
After eating, Qingbi thought about it. Madam usually works as a housekeeper and is thoughtful in everything.
She must have a reason for doing this this time.
After all, she is just a maid, if she is not given a bedding, clothes, etc., she will not die.
Such a bitchy hooves must be given some color.
Bai Lu was very happy after eating, "Young lady, the flowers you trimmed are really beautiful."
Qingbi echoed, "That's natural. Our lady's pruning skills are second to none in the entire Shangjing."
An Qi'en gave them both a faint smile and a fond look, "You are a poor talker."
.....
The next day, Qiao Jianghong came to Qiushui Residence early in the morning.
An Qien made a small fish pond in the yard, and she liked to feed the little goldfish when she had nothing to do in the early morning.
Seeing Qiao Jianghong coming, she saluted with a calm expression, "Your Majesty."
An Qi'en guessed that Qiao Jianghong came to fight for Shen Shuli.
"The goldfish in your yard are very good." Qiao Jianghong's face was calm, and he seemed to be talking deliberately.
An Qien smiled faintly, which really surprised her.
"Qingbi and Bailu will naturally be better off if they take good care of them every day."
For some reason, Qiao Jianghong felt that An Qien cared about him.
But this was also true, and he felt moved and guilty.
He left without chatting for a few words.
Two days later, when An Qien was dressing up, she discovered that the rouge and gouache Mrs. Liu had given her was missing.
What's unusual about this rouge and gouache is that it was prepared by Madam Liu herself as a birthday gift.
