Having been homeless since childhood, Taoye was so keen that he soon noticed something was wrong with the look on Rong Jiu's face, and his heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that the Fifth Young Master thought she was pushing her too far?
After all, a servant girl only needs to serve her master well on the bed, so what's the use of these words?
"Where do you recognize the word?"
Taoye didn't expect that the fifth young master would ask about this. She remembered that she had admitted that she was literate when she was in the East Palace, but the fifth young master had no reaction at that time.
Why did I suddenly mention this again today?
But the person in front of him was deep in thought. Taoye's thoughts were changing rapidly, but there was no hesitation on his face: "When I was in Ren Yazi's hands, I studied with a convicted young lady for a few days!"
She didn't dare to mention too much about the past.
I had stayed in Hualou for a year, and although I had not lost my innocence, the high-end mansion in Shengjing would not want a maid with such status and experience.
Although she was already a slave, she did not want to fall into a more humble situation.
"Actually, I don't know a few words. I just guessed a lot of them. I can't understand many parts of the book!"
"I didn't understand the book I took from the young master's bookshelf last time. It was not as good as the one in the East Palace..."
When Taoye said this, she remembered what Dong Gong's storybook was about. She couldn't help but blush, and her head almost dropped to her chest.
"Is that book so good?"
When Rong Jiu saw the little maid like this, although her doubts were not completely eliminated, she couldn't help but joked in her heart.
A deep voice rang in her ears, and Taoye raised her head slightly, with a weak hint of anger in her eyes, but before her eyes fell on Rong Jiu's face, she lowered her head again.
"Okay, I'll give you the set in the house!"
The little maid has been extremely obedient in recent days. She "hurt" someone again the day before yesterday, so she took it as a reward.
"What, you're not happy to ask for something that my young master has used?"
Rong Jiu joked when he saw the little maid suddenly raised her head in surprise after hearing his words, but then she was hesitant to speak.
Of course, he didn't really think that the little maid disliked those things, it was just that he had been very stressed these past two days and now it was time to relax a bit.
"No, but the ones used by the young master are too precious. I'm afraid it will be a waste if they are used by slaves!"
Taoye didn't know the price of those pens and inks, but Madam dotes on the fifth young master. Everything about the young master's food and clothing is valuable. These four treasures of the study are even more valuable, and the fragrance of the ink when she was grinding it just now was extraordinary. .
"You can just take what I rewarded you with. Is it possible that I would ask someone to buy a set for you outside?"
"I don't dare! I thank you, Master, for the reward!"
Seeing the timid look of the little maid, Rong Jiu seemed to be in a better mood.
"Master!"
After a while, Xingyun came in from the door.
Taoye knew that the two of them had something to talk about, so she withdrew.
"Go and clean up the pen and inkstone in the room and send them to the wing!"
Rong Jiu took the note from Xingyun and said casually while looking at it.
That's a tribute!
Xingyun's words were already on his lips but he still swallowed them. In the past two days, he had seen a lot of the young master's love for Miss Taoye. It was nothing to make a fuss about sending medicine, books, satin, and some used pen and ink. .
But he remembered that the young master originally planned to send Miss Taoye away after detoxification, but now it seems that the young master may not be willing to send her away for a while.
Here, Rong Jiu arranged things at the hunting ground properly, while Tao Ye arranged the pens, inks, paper and inkstones that Xingyun had just sent one by one on the table.
Then do what you have thought about before.
After dinner in the evening, Rong Jiu left Tao Ye in the main room, but she just slept with her arms around her.
Sure enough, another good night's sleep.
"Brother Ajiu!"
Shouyang Academy is built under the main peak of Shouyang Mountain, but this time the hunting ground is on another nearby mountain called Dangtu, almost ten miles away from the academy.
Early in the morning, gorgeous carriages were parked at the entrance of the academy. There were also servants from various houses wearing brand new clothes and leading high-headed horses to look at their masters in the crowd.
Among them, the most luxurious and dazzling carriage is undoubtedly the carriage of Princess Mingyue, who is the favorite of the current emperor and empress. It has a green feather canopy and gold inlaid sandalwood railings. It is parked in the middle of the entrance of the academy. The carriages of other noble ladies have all moved back. Give way to a shot. .
At this time, the owner of the carriage was standing in front of Rong Jiu with a happy face.
"Master Rong Wu!"
When Ming Yue was about to say something with a happy face, another soft voice sounded from the side.
Taoye, who had just bowed to Mingyue, lowered her body again: "Thank you, Miss San!"
"Get up quickly!"
Taoye did not expect that Miss Xie was not in a hurry to say anything to the fifth young master, but turned around and helped herself up herself.
Touched by the slightly cold hand, Taoye took a step back without leaving a trace: "I dare not work, Miss Xie San!"
When her hands were empty, the gentle smile on Xie Yunrou's face did not change. She glanced at the extremely handsome face with affectionate eyes, and then said softly: "The fifth young master must be riding a horse. If Miss Taoye is It would be aggrieved to be crowded together with those maids, why not stay with me and be a companion on the road!"
Taoye just lowered her head and said nothing.
With the Fifth Young Master here, there was no need or permission for her to make her own decisions at this time.
"What are you doing with me? Your carriage is very small. You and your two maids are sitting there, and there's no room for anyone else!"
Before Taoye heard the Fifth Young Master's rejection, Princess Mingyue snorted disdainfully.
"Brother Ajiu, my carriage is spacious, comfortable and stable. Wouldn't it be just right to let this maid ride in my carriage?"
Mingyue knew that his brother Ajiu liked riding and shooting the most. He would not ride in a carriage, let alone ride in the same car with him. It happened that he also wanted to give this maid a few words. Don't focus on flattering brother Ajiu. What's more, this It can reflect her own sensibility and generosity. The more Mingyue thinks about it, the more she feels that her idea is a great one.
"Then thank you Mingyue!"
Taoye's heart skipped a beat when she heard that the Fifth Young Master agreed to Princess Mingyue without any hesitation.
If she were asked to choose between the princess and Miss Xie San, she would rather follow Miss Xie San. At least in order to win some favor in front of the fifth young master, Miss Xie San would at most be verbal and clever. But the princess is different. He is a master who can make himself suffer even more than he can say.
"Miss Xie San is not in good health. This maid of mine is very reckless. I'm afraid of bumping into you. Just do what you want!"
Rong Jiu said calmly to Xie Yunrou.
"Thank you, Master Rong, for caring about Yunrou's health. Miss Taoye is a caring person beside the fifth master, so she deserves to be treated well. The princess's carriage is indeed much more spacious and comfortable!"
Listening to these soft words, others didn't know what to do, and Tao Ye felt a chill in her heart.
If Miss Xie San didn't say these words purely to gain attention from the Fifth Young Master, then she was intentionally harming herself.
