Chapter 102: Becoming a Monk

Eleven Niang greeted Mrs. Tai and said that she wanted to select a few people from Yuan Niang to work in her house: If mom agrees, I will temporarily appoint a few people in the next few days. You can help me then.

I'll make an idea.

The madam's eyes fell on her very softly, and she said with a smile: "I left it to you to deal with. You just have to make your own decision."

Just as he was talking, Sister Zhen and Brother Chen got up.

The two children saluted their elders.

Brother Zhen asked Mrs. Tai: Should we go to the second aunt’s place today?

Eleven Niang was a little surprised. She didn't know how Brother Zhen could say such a thing.

The wife laughed and asked him: Do you like to go?

Brother Zhen smiled and nodded: Second Auntie has sugar buns to eat.

The madam laughed: You are just thinking about eating.

Brother Zhen stood there laughing.

Mrs. Tai said to Eleven Niang: Yizhen is very knowledgeable. Before brother Qin and brother Jian were enlightened, they also learned to read a few words from her. The weather was too hot before, and then I was busy with your marriage.

He left Brother Zhun in the house. Yesterday, Yizhen tested Brother Zhun's attendance and knowledge. The child listened and was thinking about going to school. His tone revealed that he was pleased that Brother Zhun was sensible.

No wonder the three children respected the second lady so much yesterday.

Eleven Niang was secretly surprised, with a bit of surprise on her face: I had heard that the second sister-in-law was very knowledgeable, but I didn’t expect that she could guide the children to enlightenment. She looked at Sister Zhen again with a smile, and Sister Zhen’s knowledge was also similar to that of the second sister-in-law.

Madam, you learned it

The madam smiled and nodded: Yi really knows everything. She said Sister Zhen had long fingers, so she specially taught her music. Now she can play a few pieces of music.

Eleven Niang's eyes couldn't help but fall on Sister Zhen's hand.

Sure enough, the fingers were long and slender, with distinct joints. They were not as soft and boneless as the ladies who were raised in a deep pavilion, but had a hint of strength.

When Sister Zhen saw Eleven Niang looking at her, she clenched her hands in embarrassment: My hands don't look good.

Eleven Niang smiled and said: Serious hands are the most beautiful.

Sister Zhen was startled.

Eleven Niang already smiled and said: If you don't practice often, how can your fingers be strong? If you don't have strong fingers, how can you play the music well?

Sister Zhen smiled slightly, her cheeks had a touch of pink, and she was very beautiful.

The corners of Eleven Niang's lips curled up slightly.

Sister Zhen is not a beauty in the traditional sense, with a figure like a willow and eyebrows like the moon, but her eyes are clear, calm and quiet, and she has the upright style of a lady. Speaking of it, she is a bit like the second lady and Aunt Wen are too far apart.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel happy.

Fortunately, Madam Tai kept Sister Zhen by her side. If she followed Aunt Wen, she would probably become the second chatterbox.

Mrs. Tai asked Wei Zi to prepare some food and bring it over. Then she smiled at Eleven Niang and said, "We will go there to make noise with her too."

It was naturally the Eleventh Mother's duty to accompany the Madam. As soon as she agreed with a smile, the Third Madam came. She took the Eleventh Madam and said: I went to find you in your room and said that you were here. I was about to discuss the kitchen with you.

thing.

Eleven Niang pretended not to know: I don’t know anything about the kitchen. I don’t know what the third sister-in-law wants me to do, and she acted like she was fully cooperating.

The third lady kept talking about how difficult it was to manage the house and how much the family's expenses were.

Mrs. Tai saw that they couldn't finish their words for a while, so she smiled and took Brother Chen's hand, and said to Mrs. Third and Eleven Niang: I'll send them to Yizhen's place. You guys speak slowly.

Eleven Niang was thinking about the news from the Luo family, so she responded with a smile, sent the wife and children out, and then went to her room: Sister-in-law three, come sit with me and let's talk.

The third lady was anxious to get this done and went to her place with Eleven Niang with a smile.

You guys draw up the menu of what you like to eat and ask the kitchen to help draw up the recipes. I couldn't find the fourth sister-in-law, so I went to the fifth sister-in-law first and told her about it. She praised her repeatedly and asked me to ask.

Fourth brother and sister, just say that you agree, and you can start changing the old rules tomorrow.

Eleven Niang smiled and said: Now the third sister-in-law is in charge. No one knows the situation at home better than the third sister-in-law. Since the third sister-in-law thinks this is better, it naturally has its benefits. I have no objection. Then you can just

Just take care of Mother Wu, who is in charge of the kitchen in our courtyard.

The process went smoothly beyond Madam Three's expectation, and she couldn't help but be slightly startled.

A little maid came in and said: Fourth Madam, Mother Tao is here.

Eleven Niang said some polite words to the third lady and sent the third lady out.

Back in the house, Tao's mother took a list to Eleven Niang, and then introduced the people on the list to her: Do you like it or not?

The people Tao's mother selected for her were all people with little background and who used to work as maids in Yuan Niang's house.

Eleven Niang nodded with satisfaction: This is exactly what it was meant to be.

Although the older ones have experience, they also like to act based on experience. Those who are more clever have become big maids earlier, and those who are not clever have been eliminated early. And these little maids are young, have undergone certain training, and are of low grade.

A maidservant who comes into the house and becomes a second- or third-class servant all at once should cherish this opportunity.

Tao's mother was very satisfied when she saw Eleven Niang, and said with a smile: Then I will bring him over.

Seeing that the big breasts hadn't come yet, Eleven Niang smiled and agreed.

After a while, Tao's mother brought six maids and four women.

The maids are about twelve or thirteen years old. They all have plain faces, look clean and tidy, and have smart looks. The wives are in their forties, have honest faces, and are dressed very smartly.

Several people saluted Eleven Niang and stood aside respectfully.

Tao’s mother introduced them to Eleven Niang one by one.

Some of the husbands of the four mothers-in-law are helping Yuanniang's farm, and some are doing odd jobs in Xu's house. There are eight little maids, one named Luyun, one named Hongxiu, one named Shuangyu, one named Fangxi, and one named Qiuyu.

One is named Yanrong, one is named Xiulan, and the other is named Lanxuan. Among them, Luyun and Hongxiu are going to be second-class maids, and the others are third-class maids.

Eleven Niang thought of the two maids beside Yuan Niang, one was called Lu E and the other was named Yan Hong, and she looked at the two maids carefully.

Their appearance is ordinary, but their temperament is very calm.

She calmly matched the name with the person, then briefly said a few words about listening to her sisters and living in harmony, and then let Amber lead the person down.

Then I asked Dong Qing to rub ink and re-transcribe a few names.

Tao's mother looked at her handwriting, which was graceful yet free and easy, a bit feminine and a bit masculine, and she couldn't help but tremble in her heart.

The eldest wife said that she was good at women and didn’t like studying

She couldn't help but feel a bit resentful in her heart.

Does the eldest lady know the details of Miss Eleven?

I thought about taking some time to go to Luofu to ask.

Eleven Niang saw that Tao's mother was very moved when she saw her handwriting, and she smiled in her heart.

In her previous life, she started learning calligraphy at the age of five. Except for the three years in Luofu, she never stopped no matter what the circumstances. Otherwise, why would she have focused all her energy on Nvhong when she knew that in ancient times, calligraphy was about people.

No matter what, I have to write my words correctly.

After writing the list, Eleven Niang handed it to Tao’s mother: Check if there are any mistakes.

Mother Tao read it once and found that every word was good.

Knowing that Eleven Niang had remembered everything in her heart, she was slightly surprised, but she no longer felt that kind of astonishment. From Eleven Niang's attitude towards the head of Sanfang to now, she remembered all the names after hearing them twice.

The mother already had the impression of being smart and capable in her heart, and her sense of surprise was much lessened.

Eleven Niang called Bin Ju and Zhu Xiang to come and asked them to come up with the menu together.

Tao's mother found that Eleven Niang knew many dishes, some of which she had never even heard of.

Zhuxiang couldn't help but hesitate: What if the kitchen can't make it?

Whether they can make it or not is their business, and whether we can prepare the order or not is our business. Binju was dissatisfied and added another item to the menu: "Buddha jumps over the wall." The most important ingredients are abalone, sea cucumber, or pork belly and Chinese cabbage. I

I want to see how they deliver the goods in a difficult tone.

Mother Tao was naturally happy to see it.

The head of Sanfang overturned Yuan Niang's previous rules and denied Yuan Niang's contribution in disguise.

But Eleven Niang smiled and told Tao's mother: Find a way to see what dishes the fifth house has prepared.

Tao's mother understood immediately.

The fifth room was still pregnant, and the fourth room passed by the fifth room at this time. Others would inevitably feel that the fourth room was secretly stumbling upon her.

It is indeed a bit urgent to do this at this time.

Tao's mother smiled and left.

Eleven Niang followed Binju and Zhuxiang there. When Hubo came back and said that everyone had been settled, she asked Hubo to lead Binju and Zhuxiang to pick people: You each find your own helper. As for me,

When the food is not good, I only look for Zhuxiang. When I have nothing to wear, I only look for Binju.

The two of them looked a little solemn after hearing this, and followed Amber to choose someone.
To be continued...