Xiuyin took the medicine bowl and asked the little girl doubtfully.
The little girl shook her head first, and then said with sobs: "Myolie just heard from the other sisters in the yard that Manager Lu in the mansion was about to choose a maid born in July for his stupid second son to get married. !”
Taoye and Xiuyin both frowned.
Guanshi Lu’s father was the old lady’s companion, and he was once one of the big stewards in the mansion. Now he has been raised by the government. Guanshi Lu is the son who inherited his father’s business. However, his abilities are mediocre. He frequently receives and returns gifts in the outer courtyard. Offend people in other powerful houses.
Even the Duke became angry, and finally gave him the plum job of accounting clerk because of the old lady's sake.
His second son, now fifteen, is a man who cannot even take care of himself.
"Don't worry, there are so many maids of the right age in this mansion, I can't choose you, a little girl of eight or nine years old!"
Seeing that Xing'er was about to cry, Xiu Yin pretended to be relaxed and comforted her.
"Are you really not going to choose me?"
Xing'er asked with red eyes.
"No, you should learn embroidery here. Not just anyone can marry a good embroiderer in our sewing room!"
"Well, Myolie must learn from my sister!"
Xing'er nodded happily, but Taoye and Xiuyin looked at each other.
Based on Steward Lu's reputation with the old lady, age really didn't matter, but he could only appease Xing'er first.
It would be even worse if this little girl was in a hurry and was instigated to do something stupid.
"By the way, these are the clothes I made for you last time!"
When Taoye was about to leave, Xiuyin stood up and took out a few sets of underwear from the cabinet next to the bed.
The embroidery on it is exquisite but generous. Although the material is not good, it is very comfortable to touch, thick and warm. It can be seen that a lot of thought has been put into it.
"The skirt with the lake silk skirt is not in it. If you look unlucky, just..."
"What's the bad luck? Such exquisite embroidery work and such beautiful style, I can't even be happy about it!"
Taoye took it and tied it with a piece of leftover green cloth nearby.
"I'm going back first. Take good care of yourself. Even if you do embroidery work, don't tire yourself too much!"
Taoye returned to the outer courtyard with a bag of clothes.
When passing by the second young master's yard, there were no cries inside, only bursts of laughter could be heard. It sounded like the second young master was having fun with the maid beside him.
A maid's life is cheap, that's how it is.
Back in her room, Taoye changed the blood-stained long skirt underneath and read a book.
After a while, Nanyun brought the dinner, and Taoye put down the book and helped set the meal together.
When she returned home last time after being injured, her wife rewarded her with an extra serving of tonic soup every day. Today, she was given ginseng chicken soup.
Taoye scooped up a bowl, but after taking a small sip, he frowned, and a strange taste spread in his mouth.
It's not like she's never eaten ginseng chicken soup. Madam also enjoyed it when she was serving in the main courtyard, but it didn't taste like this.
"Don't drink this soup, it tastes weird!"
Taoyeben scooped a bowl for Nanyun and said something hurriedly.
Nan Yun naturally obeyed.
After lunch, Taoye urged Nanyun to take a nap in the back, and she also fell asleep on the bed.
She had been tortured twice last night, so she was a little tired after all. If nothing unexpected happened in the evening, she still had to go to the main room to wait on her, so she wanted to refresh herself.
At this moment, in Shou'an Hall, Mr. Cao had just finished lunch under Mr. Luo's attentive service.
A pair of sharp eyes looked at Gu Yunqing standing below.
"You are becoming more noble now. It's unfair to serve your mother-in-law for dinner. You can't even move your hands!"
"Mom has misunderstood my daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law is clumsy and can't serve you as well as Aunt Luo. But since mother insists, my daughter-in-law will do it herself next time!"
Before lunch, Gu Yunqing stood at the table for almost half an hour. Her waist was very sore. She walked forward slowly and sat down on the chair under Cao's head.
"I don't dare bother you!"
When Gu Yunqing first entered the house, Mrs. Cao set a rule for her, requiring someone to serve her three meals a day.
But her daughter-in-law has nothing to do with virtuousness. Either the soup is spilled on her, or the dishes she cooks are not to her liking.
Gu Yunqing allowed her to scold him, but he would do the same the next time he served.
"Everything depends on mother's orders!"
Gu Yunqing smiled and leaned forward on the chair.
Mrs. Cao was so blocked that her heart ached. Thinking of calling someone here today, she said coldly: "I called you here today for something important!"
"Is it important? The mansion has been very peaceful recently. From you, the old lady, to Rong Jiu and the others, the master of the mansion is doing well!"
Mrs. Cao didn't know whether Gu Yunqing was against her on purpose, or if it was just a coincidence, and she felt even worse.
"Who told you that this is the matter of the masters? Manager Lu of the accountant wants to find a maid born in July and born in the Year of the Monkey to marry his second son. He searched around the house and found Nan Yun in Rong Jiu's courtyard. The age and appearance are the most suitable. You should go back and give instructions. He is very urgent about this matter. He needs to find someone to calculate the time. Today is a suitable day. Let someone come over as soon as possible!"
Gu Yunqing's eyebrows instantly turned cold: "If my wife remembers correctly, Guanshi Lu's second son is a fool!"
"What a fool, it's just that you woke up a little late!"
When Gu Yunqing heard this, he almost laughed out loud. Whose child is still not smart at the age of fifteen or sixteen?
Nalu's second son, the steward, couldn't even eat, drink or defecate.
"My daughter-in-law disagrees with this. Ajiu is served by a second-class maid, and there is no reason to push someone into a pit of fire!"
"Including Taoye, Rong Jiu has three first-class maids serving her, and Yue'er only has two beside her. So what if there are less second-class maids!"
Being rejected by Gu Yunqing, Cao's face turned ugly.
"Qingxing and Qingmei are the maids given by the queen. In Ajiu's courtyard, Taoye and Nanyun are the only ones who belong to our house. They are just a first-class maid and a second-class maid!"
"Which of the other young masters in the mansion is not served by two first-class maids and four second-class maids!"
Gu Yunqing said dissatisfied.
"There are people who are needed to make up for the lack of people. You, the matron of the house, even have to talk about such a thing. It's really ridiculous!"
The lantern in the hands of his mother-in-law only shines on others and never on himself. Gu Yunqing has learned a lot about this over the years.
"You also know Ajiu's temperament. In the early years, my wife often sent maids to serve him, but only Nanyun remained. She must be very satisfied with the service."
"My wife knows that Manager Lu was your roommate, but Ajiu is also your grandson!"
"Furthermore, if Nanyun is only 14 or 15 years old, if she is forced to marry a foolish person, my mother, who is very kind and sincere, may not be able to bear it!"
Gu Yunqing stood up and saluted his mother-in-law.
"If mother has nothing else to do, my daughter-in-law should leave first!"
Seeing Gu Yunqing Shi Shiran walking out, Mrs. Cao stroked her chest and said, "Look, you are going to make me angry to death!"
