"Can you comb your hair?"
Just when Taoye was hesitating, a faint inquiry sounded.
Taoye raised his eyes slightly and saw Miss Chen just now.
"Slave meeting!"
Thinking of the situation just now, Taoye replied without hesitation.
"My maid is not here today, can you help me comb my hair?"
Although Chen Shujun's hair was half-tied, there was no embarrassment or shame on her face at this moment, and she looked calm and generous.
"If Miss Chen doesn't dislike it, I will certainly be willing!"
Instead of going with Miss Xie San, it is better to follow Miss Chen.
If she guessed correctly, it might be Miss Chen's contribution that saved her from the pain.
"Don't worry, Miss Xie San. I happen to have a dress left by the maid over there that she can change into. Just let her come with me!"
"There are classes in the afternoon. It would be rude to leave this bun untied!"
Chen Shujun's words made Xie Yunrou unable to refuse, so she could only agree with a smile: "I also saw that this maid was a little pitiful, so I wanted to help. Since Sister Chen can use her and can help her, it's good. of!"
"Thank you, Miss, I'll beg you to leave!"
Before Tao Ye left, she still bowed to Xie Yunrou.
There are not many women studying in Shouyang Academy, and the female students go back to their own homes to rest every day and do not stay overnight in the academy. Therefore, the academy only has three large courtyards for these noble ladies to rest.
"These are my maid's clothes. She is about the same height as you. Go inside and change!"
Chen Shujun's house is not big. There is only a small wooden couch at the end, a dressing table with a bronze mirror on it, a small jewelry box, and the rest is a shelf full of books on the east side. and several round stools.
Taoye thanked her, walked to the wooden couch and changed her clothes quickly.
"No need to be restrained, just wear your hair in a bun as you like!"
Chen Shujun was reading a book by the bookshelf with her back on her back. When she heard the movement behind her, she put down the book in her hand and walked to the dressing table to sit down.
"yes!"
Taoye followed over, carefully removed the hairpin from Chen Shujun's head, and then used a wooden comb to comb her hair smoothly.
After getting Chen Shujun's permission, she picked a few hairpins from the box and shook them, then her fingers flew and her hair was combed into a bun in less than a quarter of an hour.
"You girl are very clever with your hands. If I weren't sitting here, I wouldn't be sure that the person in the mirror is me!"
When Chen Shujun saw her own appearance in the bronze mirror, she had a look of surprise on her face.
The bun on the head is not complicated and looks very refreshing but dignified. The two gold hairpins and a tortoiseshell cat's eye stone step shake also match well.
She has an ordinary appearance and has often heard people secretly comment on her. Although she is not obsessed with it, it is natural for women to love beauty.
"Miss, you are so flattering! It's just that practice makes perfect!"
Chen Shujun's praise came from the bottom of her heart, and Tao Ye couldn't help but smile.
"There's no need to be modest. It would be great if my maid was half as skilled as you!"
Chen Shujun turned around and looked at Taoye with a smile.
It was completely different from the seriousness she had shown when she faced Qi Mingyue in the garden just now. Perhaps it was the newly pulled bun that set off Chen Shujun's face, which looked very soft and lively.
"Miss, you can choose some simpler jewelry in the future..."
Taoye realized what was wrong only after the words came out of her mouth: "This slave is talking nonsense!"
She had just met Chen Shujun today and was not sure about this young lady's temperament. She only relied on a few guesses of her own and coupled with the sincere praise just now, she even forgot about her usual cautious words and deeds.
"Don't be restrained. I'm different from those people outside. I don't care about this! This is how I get along with my maid in private!"
Chen Shujun helped the person up and said warmly.
"I'm just happy to see the talent. Seeing that you are particularly talented in these things, I thought that if my shop can find a helper like you, I won't have to worry about those female customers not coming!"
Seeing that Tao Ye was still a little cautious, Chen Shujun continued.
"Miss, does your family have a shop that sells women's jewelry?"
It was rare for a master to treat her like a slave, so Taoye asked along the way.
"There is one room! But neither dad nor I are good at it, but we can barely keep it open!"
Chen Shujun sighed slightly. Her father's family was poor before he became an official. After he became an official, he had a smooth life. Although the salary of a third-rank official was not low and he had a house awarded by His Majesty, his family was not well off.
She was taught by the court at a young age and was not a person who admired glory. However, her father was okay in other things, but he hurt her to the point of her heart. She was afraid that she would be helpless in the future, so she always wanted to keep more belongings for herself.
That jewelry shop was opened by my father's savings from working as an official for more than ten years. However, Shengjing is prosperous and there are shops like this everywhere. Apart from the wages of the shopkeepers, there is not much left over all year round.
"Stop talking about this, it's getting late, you should go back quickly!"
Chen Shujun had never seen Taoye before, and just now she saw that Taoye was very unfamiliar with this place, and she thought that the maid in front of her was not the maid beside the young lady.
The maids who appear in the academy are not those who serve young ladies like them, but those who serve young masters.
In the garden, Chen Shujun didn't hear what was said before, so she didn't know Tao Ye's identity. She didn't want to rely on her identity to get to the bottom of what happened today.
"Slave, thank you very much, Miss Chen, for your help just now!"
Taoye hesitated for a moment before speaking out what was in her heart. She always protects herself wisely, but she must think of ways to repay those who are kind to her.
If not, she would not have become a first-class maid next to her mistress within three years of entering the Duke's mansion.
"Thank me? I didn't speak for you just now. Why don't you, Miss Xie San, stand up for you in front of the princess!"
Chen Shujun was a little surprised. She had indeed been near the pavilion for a while before she spoke. She also listened to a few words of Xie Yunrou.
The reason why she didn't show up immediately was because Princess Mingyue had always been arrogant and domineering in the academy. With the favor of the emperor and empress, not to mention the servants, even they could only swallow their anger.
She inherited her father's temperament, jealous of evil, and looked down upon the princess's actions. Once, she couldn't help but speak for a maid who accidentally made a mistake. From that day on, she never saw the maid again.
The lives of servants are cheap, especially those in the palace. She dare not think about the fate of the maid.
From then on, she didn't dare to stand out easily. Even if she wanted to stand out, she would focus the princess's anger on herself, so that the maids who were punished would not be angered.
"No matter what the lady's intentions are, what the lady did has indeed benefited this slave. I certainly feel grateful!"
Taoye's eyebrows curved, and her originally charming facial features became even more dazzling.
After bowing to Chen Shujun again, Taoye exited the door.
"What a smart girl!"
After Taoye left, Chen Shujun picked up the book again, smiled and sighed.
