In the evening, when Yu Zhu went to pay his respects, he was stopped outside for the first time. The little maid who was waiting outside said apologetically: "Second madam, you'd better go and rest for a while first. Sister Minghuan is inside. The old lady ordered this

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His expression was inexplicably complicated.

Yu Zhu wondered: "Who is Minghuan?" Could it be the pregnant Tongfang?

Just as the little maid was about to answer, the felt curtain in the inner room was lifted, and Mother Yang, wearing an ocher-colored blessing-patterned coat, came out, stepped forward, helped Yu Zhu, and said with a smile: "Old lady, I'm asking the second lady to come in."

Being supported by an old man who was more than three times his age, Yu Zhu felt a little uncomfortable and struggled slightly. Mother Yang observed her words, immediately let go of her hand with a smile, and went to open the curtain herself.

In the center of the house, there is a five-story gilded lotus base with carvings of auspicious beasts. The charcoal fire is sufficient, and the warm air is emitting. It is cold outside, and it suddenly becomes warm as soon as you enter the house. The alternation of hot and cold makes Yuzhu feel slightly uncomfortable.

After adapting, he took off his green-patterned brocade and satin cloak and handed it to Hua Ruo before walking forward.

The Siqian Hall always has a serious and orderly look. The furniture and furnishings are all in dark colors. A pot of red plums with a faint fragrance floating in the corner was sent by someone by myself, which adds a bit of brightness.

Ms. Xie was wearing a homely dark-colored silk-woven gold brocade pattern long coat with cross-collar collars, pine-colored beads inlaid on her forehead, and a pair of crystal clear jasper hairpins inserted in the middle of her bun. She sat solemnly on the Kang when she saw Yuzhu come in.

His cold expression melted a little, and he waved to her to sit next to him.

Yuzhu noticed the beautiful woman dressed as a maid sitting on the embroidered pier below. When she saw him coming in, she quickly stood up and saluted. She couldn't help but look at Mrs. Xie with doubts in her eyes.

"This is the newly mentioned Aunt Huan." Xie and Yu Zhu explained, and then said to the woman: "Now that you have a body, you don't need to be so polite. Please sit down."

Aunt Huan - Yu Zhu knew clearly that this was the Tongfang named Minghuan. Generally, women brought in from outside with a clean family background were called Aunt Jia. Only aunts who were born as maids in the mansion used one word in their name.

…

At this time, Yang's mother came in with a bowl of scallops and steamed eggs, and Mrs. Xie said: "You eat some cushion first, I have a few more instructions."

The freshly steamed eggs are tender and fragrant. With a spoonful, the smooth and tender eggs are wrapped with delicious scallop slices inside, as well as diced cooked ham and fresh winter bamboo shoots. It is extremely fresh and delicious.

People can swallow it with their tongues. Yu Zhu ate spoonful after spoonful with squinted eyes, feeling extremely happy.

Minghuan glanced with envy and lowered his head to listen to Mr. Xie's instruction.

"...There is no mistress now, so I will take the initiative to carry you to my aunt. The eldest son has few heirs, so you must be careful not to be competitive, use force, or hurt the child in the belly...I will send a message later."

Two experienced mothers will go back with you, do you know what to do?"

Aunt Huan had been shocked by Mr. Xie's generosity just now. Now it was time for her blood to boil. She was working hard to give birth to a healthy son, so she promised her again and again.

After beating the newly minted aunt, Ms.

That's the blessing.

Just as he was thinking about choosing a few good maids to serve, he suddenly saw Yu Zhu holding a spoon in his mouth, and couldn't help but sigh, both of them have to worry about themselves.

When Cheng Xun Gong came back and found out, his usually stern face also showed a bit of joy. The old man didn't react much. It was a trivial thing for a maid to carry an aunt. The maid led her to the clean room to change the clothes that were soaked in the cold air.

clothes and robes, and then ordered the food to be served.

It's still extremely cold in the capital now. Even though we used insulated food boxes, the dishes still cooled down very quickly, so everyone ate at a fast pace and finished their meals in a short time.

The maid served boiling hot tea, and the only ones given to Yu Zhu and Ji were hot golden red date tea.

Mrs. Xie ordered the little maid to open the curtains. Seeing that it was dark and it seemed like it was going to snow, she hurriedly sent them back, "If you three gentlemen want to talk, we won't wait. The weather is not good, and both of you are in trouble."

Since I’m pregnant, I’d better go back early.”

Ji and Yuzhu looked at each other and stood up with a smile at the same time. Since the decline of Xie's body, coupled with the incident that happened to Cheng, it seems that her temper is not as cold as before, and she is gradually becoming more and more like an ordinary old lady.

Changing trends.

Snowflakes began to fall not long after Ms. Xie returned home, and the weather suddenly became very cold. Several maids came to the battle together, and the woman who directed the rough messenger hung up heavy curtains and blankets to prevent the cold, and the fire wall and heater were set on fire.

, Yu Zhu frowned slightly when he saw Hua Ruo bringing in a box of fine charcoal from outside.

Why is this winter so cold?

It has snowed several times since the beginning of winter, and the temperature has dropped each time. If this continues, people in Beijing may freeze to death.

When Cheng Xunxun didn't come back, Yao's mother raised the curtain and came in to talk to Yu Zhu about what happened after she left - this was also a rule, the mother in charge could punish or expel people or even kill them directly, but she must not hide anything from her.

It turns out that it has been too cold outside recently. Except for the old ladies who do menial tasks such as sweeping, the decent mother and the second and third-class maids are all huddled in the room with the brazier burning. Relying on the master's forgiveness, the mother also

There was no control, and they all started joking freely. Some played dice and played cards, some laughed and joked, and some collected some money and went to the kitchen to make some braised chicken feet and melon seeds for tea, and ate the melon seed shells and chicken all over the floor.

Bones. Yao’s mother saw it all, she just turned a blind eye and watched, waiting for the opportunity.

It wasn't until something happened in the evening that Yao's mother broke out.

"... After drinking some wine, I lost my mind and a few actually got into a fight over the handsome young man outside the second door." Mother Yao showed disdain in her eyes. She even disciplined such a shameless maid.

have no interest at all.

"Little boy?" Yu Zhu never thought of this, and said depressedly: "How did they see it?" There is a basket somewhere. The little boy can't enter the inner house, right? Are these maids so bold as to sneak into the outer courtyard to take a look?

man.

Mother Yao sighed, Deyuan treated his wife like an iron bucket, and the master’s office was in the study outside, so naturally there was no such place, but how many places like Deyuan were there? She patiently explained to her master: "It can still be done sometimes.

Yes, for example, some heavy work in the yard can only be led in by the wives. But it is not for this reason, the second master sometimes... is a little careless." Yao's mother said very implicitly, "But it may also be because the maids don't need it.

smoothly."

"Deng De, the second master, and a pair of brothers called Shuangrui Shuangshou have all come here. Especially Deng De, whom the second master relies on the most. For a while, he even went to the inner courtyard to deliver things for several days in a row. Those little hooves were thinking about it.

The reason for the fight is because of him." Yao's mother knew that Yu Zhu intended to betroth Hua Ruo to Deng De, so she couldn't tolerate these maids.

Yu Zhu turned his head to look at Hua Ruo. Seeing the calm expression on her face, he didn't push her and said to Mother Yao, "I know. Mom, just go ahead and do it. Don't worry." Seeing Mother Yao nod, she asked again: "

After such a long period of time, the rules must be in place...Have you sorted out those who have evil intentions and are gossiping and lazy?"

Mother Yao straightened her back. She has been training maids for decades, and these are all basic skills. Then she replied: "Don't worry, madam. If you want to move, I won't miss any of you."

Yu Zhu nodded. At the beginning of the new year, there must be a new atmosphere.

Before Yao's mother could go down, Ruan's mother came again, with a black clay pot placed on a small ebony tray in her hand. The pot's body was placed in a thick straw insulated nest, and behind her was a silver chain holding a bowl and spoon.

"My wife is back." Mother Ruan first put down the things in her hands, put the dishes on the silver chain, and explained to Yu Zhu: "Waiting for this jar of soup, it's a little late." Then she pointed to the jar again.

Said: "Afraid of not being able to make it in time, I brought it as soon as I took it off the stove.

Hot water chestnut fresh oyster mushroom slices soup can nourish the spleen and stomach, remove warm evil, expel wind, dispel cold, relax muscles and activate the muscles and joints. Drinking it in winter is both refreshing and nourishing for the stomach and intestines. It's very cold right now. I'll wait for the second master to come back later.

Then drink it while it's still hot." Ruan's mother warned naggingly.

Yu Zhu felt warm in his heart and smiled sweetly at her: "Oh, mom, no matter what you say, I can't help but drink it first. Why is the vegetarian soup still so fragrant?"

It is the most beautiful thing to have Hua's thoughts recognized. Mother Ruan's round face turned into a flower with a smile, and she joked: "My wife gives me a lot of rewards during the New Year, but I always feel uneasy if I don't do more."

"

They chatted and joked for a while, guessing that Cheng Xunxun was coming back, so the two of them planned to leave. After walking a few steps, Ruan's mother remembered something, turned around and asked, "Tomorrow is the fifteenth day. Do you want to make some preparations in the small kitchen?"

This reminded Yu Zhu, and she suddenly remembered that she had not been to the small kitchen yet. After a moment of hesitation, she decided to sneak over and take a look before Cheng Xunxun came back. Anyway, it was at the back of the yard, very close to the main house.

Hua Ruo hurriedly took out the green-patterned brocade feather satin cloak she had just worn and waited on Yu Zhu to put it on. Then she carefully helped Yu Zhu to go to the small kitchen in the back. It was said to be a small kitchen in the back, but in fact it was almost a small courtyard.

, the lights are still on at the moment.

When I walked in, I saw that the kitchen was extremely clean, the stove was well supported, and there was a slight light reflecting off it. There was no trace of dust in the corners. The red and white tables next to it were covered with large pieces of snow-white cotton cloth, and there were all kinds of dishes in them.

The earthenware pots for seasonings were neatly arranged. Only one stove was still shining with red light, which was obviously the one where Ruan's mother had made soup just now... There were several small bags piled in the corner of the room, and several women were squatting.

Busy on the ground.

Seeing Yuzhu entering the door, the women hurriedly put down their things and knelt on the ground.

Quickly asking them to get up, Yu Zhu looked around and nodded with satisfaction. Just as he was about to go out, a little maid came over and it turned out that Cheng Xunxun had come back. (To be continued. If you like this movie

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