As soon as she entered the room, Bai Yanqing shed all her fatigue and threw herself on the bed. Bai Yanqing was exhausted from being tortured by Ren these days. Now, Bai Yanqing finally sent Ren away as Bai Yanqing wished! I am tired, but I am still a little happy!
"Miss, before Lian'er left, she quietly told the slave... that she knew what to do!"
Caixing bent down and took off Bai Yanqing's shoes and socks while telling her this.
"Um."
Bai Yanqing responded lightly, a little absent-mindedly. She couldn't figure it out. It wasn't unusual for Ji Nanjing to give her maids and wives, but was it just for a woman of Jose's age who didn't seem that old? She was also designated to help Bai Yanqing take care of the internal affairs of the Bai Mansion?
Could it be that the Ji family wants to break into the Bai family? No no no, impossible! The Ji family is already bigger than the Bai family, so how could they take such a fancy to the Bai family?
So, do you want to pry into government affairs? No, no, no, it’s impossible! Currently, except for Bai Yanqing's grandfather who is still in the court, none of the other descendants of the Ji family are officials in the court. They will definitely not engage in such petty tricks with the Bai family due to the partisan disputes between the court and the center! Besides, General Ji is an upright and upright man, and he would definitely disdain these unsavory methods!
So why did Ji Nanjing send this woman to Bai Mansion?
"Miss! Miss!"
When Cai Xing saw that Bai Yanqing hadn't said a word for a long time, he thought she was so sleepy that she fell asleep! He called her several times to bring her back to her thoughts!
"Um?"
Bai Yanqing was indeed a little tired, and felt sleepy as soon as she touched the bed.
"Aunt An...how to arrange it?"
Cai Xing asked in a whisper, still feeling a little scared. Cai Xing knew that Bai Yanqing was not happy with her for taking her own initiative and bringing Aunt An back to Bai Mansion, so Cai Xing became extra cautious when speaking.
"Pack out the side room and give it to her!"
The side room is the closest to Bai Yanqing's main house, and is right next door to the main house. The main reason why Bai Yanqing arranged this was because she wanted to be able to keep an eye on Aunt An's movements at any time.
Caixing stepped back in response and immediately ordered Aunt Zhao and Aunt Li to help clean up the house.
There was an extra woman in Bai Yanqing's courtyard for no reason, so she couldn't hide it at this time. Therefore, Bai Yanqing also immediately sent Cai Xing to report back to Bai Jingxuan.
The servants in the mansion were originally bought by the Ren family, but now Bai Yanqing is in charge. There was no need to discuss these matters with Bai Jingxuan in detail. But after all, this woman's position was different. Bai Yanqing felt that it was necessary to inform Bai Jingxuan, the head of the family.
Fortunately, Bai Jingxuan didn't take these little things to heart. He just replied "I understand" and said nothing else.
The hard work in the past few days has long made Bai Yanqing exhausted. Therefore, on the first night after Ren sent her away, Bai Yanqing was finally able to sleep soundly and peacefully!
At night, at some point, two figures stood on the wall of Nianchu's small courtyard.
"Master, tell me...the eldest lady of the Bai family, did you deliberately set up this trap to send the old lady of the Bai family away?"
One person whispered to the person next to him.
The masked man was silent and did not speak. His figure was upright, his face covered with a black scarf, and his eyes were staring directly in the direction of Bai Yanqing's main house, with a rare smile in his eyes. She is indeed the person he likes, and she has such a strategy. How many men in the world are as smart and far-sighted as her? Then he became even more interested in the girl in the room.
That night, he only sent this letter to Bai Yanqing. In addition to reminding Bai Yanqing that the Bai family had a bastard who was living abroad, the letter also mentioned Ji Jinchu's death that year. There was something fishy about it! But he didn't expect that Bai Yanqing could plan this!
Not only did he successfully repel Lai Feiyan, but he also sent Ren away as he wished. This series of plots was so exquisitely designed that even an old fox like Bai Jingxuan might not have seen the whole situation clearly! I have to say that the eldest lady of the Bai family is indeed extremely intelligent and incomparable!
However, what he didn't know was that the only letters Bai Yanqing placed on Bai Jingxuan's desk that day were the first one and the second one about Ji Jinchu's death, but Bai Yanqing secretly withheld it!
"Go and find out where this Aunt An, who Ji Nanjing sent her, comes from."
"yes."
The next morning.
When Bai Yanqing got up despite being sleepy, packed up, and walked out of the house, what she saw was the busy figures of several people in the courtyard.
Aunt Zhao and Aunt Li helped each other clean the courtyard. Autumn has arrived, and the dead leaves that have fallen all over the courtyard should be swept away long ago. Cai Xing and Aunt An were busy in the small kitchen. The aroma of porridge overflowed from the small kitchen, which made Bai Yanqing, who was already hungry, feel even more hungry.
The autumn morning was still a bit cool. Bai Yanqing clutched the hem of her clothes and rubbed the goosebumps on her arms. While she was dazed, a cloak was draped over her shoulders.
It's Aunt An.
I saw her gently putting on Bai Yanqing's cloak and tying it up for her carefully. Her considerate and gentle movements indeed won some favor from Bai Yanqing.
"It's cold when you get up early. You should wear more clothes, Miss."
Aunt An adjusted Bai Yanqing's cloak and warned Bai Yanqing with gentle eyes.
Looking at the woman in front of her, Bai Yanqing was stunned for a moment, because she saw a brilliance in Aunt An's eyes that was different from others. Aunt An's eyes were not as smart as Caixing's, not as submissive as Aunt Zhao and Aunt Li, and not as cunning as Lian'er, but rather... like an elder caring for the younger.
"Miss, it's time for breakfast."
Caixing was carrying the dishes and calling as he walked, pulling Bai Yanqing out of his moment of contemplation.
After regaining consciousness, Bai Yanqing shook her head to get rid of her irrelevant thoughts. I just met Aunt An for the first time, so why should I feel sorry for her? If you insist on saying that you feel distressed, I'm afraid Aunt An is just like others and just pities herself!
When Bai Yanqing entered the room, she saw the dishes laid out, porridge and side dishes. The sweet aroma of porridge wrapped in the fragrance of side dishes aroused Bai Yanqing's appetite.
"I heard that Miss has been in poor health since she was a child, so I took the initiative and cooked this walnut porridge for Miss. Walnuts are nutritious and have strong disease resistance, which is good for Miss. I just don't know... whether Miss is used to eating it!"
Aunt An was a little reserved, looking at Bai Yanqing with a look of eagerness, her eyes full of expectation, as if she was afraid that Bai Yanqing wouldn't like her.
"I'm not picky about food."
Bai Yanqing sat down, straightened her clothes, and then spoke back to her calmly.
"Miss, you don't know that Aunt An got up before dawn to peel walnuts for this walnut porridge. Look at her hands, the nails are all broken!"
Cai Xing naturally knew that Bai Yanqing was still a little unhappy about bringing Aunt An back on her own initiative, so she acted like a fool and pulled Aunt An to Bai Yanqing, and then took away Aunt An's hands. Lift it up to Bai Yanqing's eyes.
Bai Yanqing glanced at it, and saw that her hands were very delicate, but there were a few new injuries. Come to think of it, they were indeed peeled from walnuts! The nail of the thumb was worn off, the nail was chipped and uneven, and the slender white fingertips also had a lot of scratches. Caixing was probably right, Aunt An was really careful.
"Look at Aunt An's hands. They are not as rough as those of ordinary servants. They are as white and tender as a lady from a noble family. I feel wronged by asking you to peel walnuts."
Bai Yanqing's words were so sharp and mean that even Cai Xing couldn't stop speaking.
"Miss, if you complain about Cai Xing, you can vent your anger on Cai Xing. Aunt An didn't sleep well all night just to make your breakfast comfortable. How could you..."
Caixing was a little aggrieved. Her young lady had always been kind to others. Even Bai Furong and her daughter, Bai Yanqing, who had hurt her, were able to repay kindness with kindness. Why was she so harsh towards the new Aunt An today?
"It's okay, it's okay. The young lady is just not familiar with me. In addition, I was forced into the Bai Mansion by Mr. Ji, so it's normal for the young lady to be a little uncomfortable with it."
When Aunt An saw Cai Xing's little face full of grievances, she was afraid that she and Bai Yanqing would quarrel, so she quickly opened her mouth to smooth things over.
"My servant's previous work under Mr. Ji was not a menial job, so my hands have become more delicate."
After Aunt An comforted Cai Xing, she quickly spoke and explained to Bai Yanqing.
This explanation was quite acceptable. Bai Yanqing didn't delve into it, just picked up the bowl and drank the porridge.
The sweet and glutinous rice aroma covers the bitterness of the original walnuts, and a thin layer of red dates adds to the sweetness of the porridge. It is soft and glutinous in the mouth, and can be swallowed after a slight sip. It is indeed suitable for Bai Yanqing's spleen and stomach. For consumption by weak people.
The side dishes are not stir-fried in oil, but boiled in boiling water, and then a little salt and sugar are added to increase the sweetness. A few drops of sesame oil are added to enhance the flavor, and finally sprinkled with sesame seeds and mixed in, to serve like this One bite, refreshing and not greasy, perfect for morning consumption.
"Aunt An is quite good at cooking. She cooks the porridge well and mixes the side dishes well."
After finishing a bowl of porridge and a plate of side dishes, Bai Yanqing took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth before speaking quietly.
Bai Yanqing's ordinary words of praise made Cai Xing's face turn from gloomy to clear. She knew that her young lady was not a mean person! Shan Bai Yanqing's words made it clear to Cai Xing that Bai Yanqing was slowly accepting Aunt An.
"As long as the lady likes it!"
Aunt An's eyes were full of joy, and her hands were folded over each other in a somewhat helpless manner.
"Since Brother Jing asked you to help me take charge of the internal affairs of the Bai Mansion, then you can follow me around today and get familiar with it first!"
Bai Yanqing finally relaxed. This could be regarded as a concession.
Hearing this, Caixing got excited behind Bai Yanqing, holding Aunt An's hand tightly, and almost jumped for joy!
"Why, don't you think I'm being mean now?"
Bai Yanqing turned around leisurely and stared at Cai Xing fiercely. This little girl is really a heartless little thing.
Caixing scratched his head in embarrassment, then hugged Bai Yanqing's arm and started acting coquettishly.
"How could it be? My young lady is the most generous, the kindest, the most beautiful, the most lovely, the most..."
"Okay, take it!"
Bai Yanqing really couldn't listen anymore, and the little girl started to get carried away again.
"The person sent to pick up my little aunt should be back. Please help take care of her. If she arrives, please notify me in time."
Bai Yanqing warned Cai Xing, then tidied up a little and led Aunt An around. .
Bai Mansion is neither big nor small. Except for Bai Jingxuan's courtyard, which is larger, the other courtyards are all smaller. Therefore, there are usually several fixed mothers-in-law. Only Aunt Zhao and Aunt Li were left alone in Bai Yanqing's courtyard.
There are several servants in the mansion, who are generally responsible for cleaning the stables and doing some physical work. Now in the Bai Mansion, the only serious masters are Bai Jingxuan and Bai Yanqing, father and daughter. Bai Yanqing only has one maid named Cai Xing in his courtyard, while Bai Jingxuan does not keep any maids in his courtyard. Therefore, there are only a few maids in the entire Bai Mansion to help. There are several servants and concierges who mainly protect the safety of the mansion. They are all strong young adults.
Bai Yanqing took Aunt An and met everyone in the mansion, which indirectly recognized Aunt An's identity: housekeeper.
The Bai Mansion originally had a housekeeper, but the Ren family was previously in charge of the house's internal affairs. The housekeeper was somewhat partial to the Ren family, and Bai Yanqing didn't like him very much. Now, with Aunt An here, Bai Yanqing feels more at ease. After all, Aunt An is from the Ji family. She must be on Bai Yanqing's side and will not favor those who are not eye-catching!
