The screen in front of me was embroidered by Yun Chu, who had the poorest embroidery skills. It took one day to embroider it.
This was a birthday gift she gave to Mrs. Xie, and the total cost was less than two taels of silver.
In the past four or five years, every year on the old lady’s birthday, she tried her best to give gifts. In the first year, she gave a coral basin worth 800 taels of silver. In the second year, she personally participated in creating a complete set of emeralds inlaid with gold wire. First time, the third year... In short, every birthday gift is a waste of time and money. Looking back, I feel that it is not worth it for myself.
Look at this screen. Although it is a little ugly, as long as she says it was embroidered by herself, no one dares to say anything. They will even praise her for her filial piety.
Yunchu asked people to put away the screen, and the maids brought dinner one by one.
She ordered someone to cook a table of light dishes that the children loved, as well as a steamed fish dish. She personally picked out the fish bones for Chu Hongyu and put them in his bowl.
Chu Hongyu stood on a chair to set up the stage and stretched out her little arms to serve Yun Chu a bowl of chicken soup.
After dinner, the little guy picked up his book and continued to read. He was able to memorize more than half of the Three Character Classic, which he had trouble reading originally.
Yunchu asked Tingshuang to read carefully with her child, while she got up and went to Xie's small temple.
There was only a little nun and Mr. He living in this temple. Because he was afraid that Mr. He would come out and cause trouble again, Xie Jingyu ordered two women to guard the entrance.
Seeing Yun Chu coming, the two women hurriedly saluted: "I've met Madam."
Yun Chu said quietly: "So, is Mr. He still calm and honest these days?"
The mother-in-law replied: "She has been lying down in the house all day to recover from her injuries. No matter what kind of food was brought in, she ate it all and brought it out. She is quite content."
Yunchu nodded and walked in. Tingfeng stepped forward and opened He's door.
He was lying on her stomach embroidering something. When she saw Yun Chu coming, her expression changed, and then she got down from the bed and bowed to say hello.
Tingfeng picked up the embroidered thing and handed it to Yunchu's hand.
Yun Chu took a look and smiled: "Mama He is still here, but she still thinks of embroidering a birthday gift for the old lady. It's really rare to have such a heart."
Mr. He lowered his eyes and said, "It will take my servant half a day to embroider this forehead patch. Can you please be kind to Madam and find someone to help send it to the old lady?"
"This is a birthday gift you embroidered by yourself. Of course it is more appropriate for you to send it yourself." Yun Chu's voice was very gentle. "Old lady is celebrating her birthday. It is rare to be happy, so you will be exempted from the grounding for this day. But remember, you are not allowed to Make trouble."
He couldn't believe it.
She tried so hard to frame Madam for poisoning Aunt Tao, and ended up being grounded. Madam actually took the initiative to exempt her from being grounded for a day?
She didn't dare to be happy too early, always feeling that something bad was waiting for her.
Yun Chu dropped these words and walked out.
Back at Shengju, Chu Hongyu had already fallen asleep. The little guy was still holding a book in his arms and mumbling words. When he listened carefully, he was still reciting the Three-Character Sutra.
She laughed, took out the book, took off the child's clothes, covered him with a quilt, and lay down next to him and fell asleep.
She slept soundly that night, and when she woke up in the morning, the sky was bright.
When I turned around, I saw that the little guy beside me was gone, and my heart suddenly felt empty.
Tingshuang smiled and said: "The young prince woke up very early. He said that today is the last day of his stay at Xie's house, and he wanted to give you a gift, Madam."
Yunchu followed Tingshuang quietly to the side hall and saw the little guy holding a piece of wood in his hand and a short knife in the other hand, making wood carvings.
He looked very serious, as if he was doing something big.
Yun Chu also thought about it, what should she give to this child?
"Madam, all the aunts are here to pay their respects."
Tingshuang stayed in the side hall and looked at the child, while Yunchu went to the front.
Aunt Jiang, Aunt Tao, Aunt Yu, and a few brothers and sisters are all here.
"Madam looks good, she seems to be in good condition." Aunt Jiang said with a smile, "Just in time to attend the old lady's birthday party."
"Speaking of the birthday banquet, I just wanted to ask Sister Ping." Yunchu said, "Everything we need for tomorrow is ready. If there is anything we can't decide on, we can discuss it now."
Xie Ping replied: "The old lady is personally watching the progress of the birthday banquet. Everything is ready. Mother does not need to worry about these trivial matters."
The old lady said that as soon as the birthday banquet is over, all the housekeeping rights in the hands of her mother will be handed over to her. Before she gets married, she will be in charge of everything in the Xie Mansion. If the girl who has not left the palace can keep the house in order, It would be a big advantage to say goodbye...
Yun Chu didn't ask about the birthday banquet anymore, but asked about the current situation of his aunt and children one by one.
Aunt Tao's body is getting heavier and heavier, probably because she gave birth during the hottest time.
Aunt Jiang asked Sister Xian to start learning how to read and write, and she was in the process of enlightenment.
Not to be outdone, Aunt Yu listened to the rain and sent Brother Yun to the primary school in the house to study with his master.
Xie Shiwei became much more honest after being punished by his family last time. He sat by the side and said nothing during greetings.
A group of people chatted for a while and then dispersed.
After leaving Shengju, Xie Shiyun pulled Tingyu's sleeve and said, "Auntie, my mother doesn't like me anymore. Is it because she has other children?"
Tingyu shook his head. Madam was not only much colder towards Brother Yun, but also towards the eldest and second young masters. She even got slapped...
To be honest, even though she grew up serving Madam and knew Madam's habits well, she still can't figure out what Madam wants to do now.
"Auntie, I saw other children in my mother's yard." Xie Shiyun whispered, "Yesterday I came to play in my mother's yard and heard a child talking in the yard. It was a boy's voice. I waited. It took a long time before I saw a boy walking out of the side hall, about my age... It must be this boy who made my mother dislike me!"
Upon hearing this, it became clear that these words were not made up randomly. Tingyu looked shocked: "Did you really see it?"
Xie Shiyun nodded vigorously.
Tingyu's hand tightened suddenly.
This child is most likely the child of a branch of the Yun family. Could it be that Madam has nothing to do and wants to adopt one from the Yun family?
If Madam really allowed her to raise a child with the same bloodline, her brother Yun would no longer be able to please Madam.
Does the old lady know about this? Does the madam know about it? Does the Lord know about it?
Tomorrow is the old lady’s birthday party. Does she want this child to be known on her birthday?
Tingyu had various thoughts in her mind, but she didn't dare to do anything because she wasn't sure what Madam was going to do...
As soon as Yun Chu walked to the side hall, the little guy hid the things in his hands: "Mom, don't look at me. I will give you a surprise later."
"Okay, then mother will be waiting." She sat by the window and started working with her hands.
She is also preparing a separate gift for the little one.
This was the last day. Whenever she thought about the little guy leaving Xie's family tomorrow, a faint feeling of reluctance arose in her heart.
