Liniang felt that she was right. She did see the hem of her dress when she was in the kitchen. Just in case, she walked into Su Jian's yard with the meal, and she never expected to hear what Su Jian said.
For a moment, I became sincere towards Su Jian. That’s right. The general’s choice of mistress would naturally be good.
Su Jian met Liniang's eyes. She had just been talking to Goose Huang, but she didn't notice anyone approaching. Her vigilance was too low. She calmly walked to a chair aside and sat down, signaling Goose Huang to take Liniang's hand.
The breakfast was brought over.
White porridge with vegetables is very simple, but it suits her appetite.
Liniang looked at Su Jian anxiously, and saw that Su Jian had started to eat, and there was no sign of disgust in her expression. She glanced at the goose-yellow dress and thought about how to explain.
"Where is the steward in the mansion?"
Liniang's heart trembled when she suddenly heard Su Jian's words: "Everyone in the house performs their own duties and helps each other. There has never been any trouble, so there is no management."
Not in charge? A flash of light flashed in Su Jian's eyes. Could Liniang's words mean that the people here were united and had their own way of getting along?
However, whether it is ancient or modern, they all believe that there is no rule without rules. After all, it is a general's mansion with a large population and no management. Is it really okay?
After Liniang finished speaking, she didn't wait for Su Jian's answer. She couldn't help but look at Su Jian quietly. Seeing Su Jian lightly touching her brow, she thought for a while and continued: "Madam, we are all useless people. We need the general's sympathy."
, so we have a place to stay. Now that the general is on the war, naturally everything in the mansion is decided by the wife. Although we have no management here, each room has its own duties. Otherwise... the slave will ask each room to arrange a person
Come here, madam, you can ask me anything you want to know."
Su Jian nodded: "That's very good."
"Madam." Liniang kowtowed solemnly to Su Jian: "Our general is a very good person. You are the general's wife, so naturally you are also our wife."
"..."
It is one thing to understand the ancient rules and etiquette, but to really come into contact with them makes people feel uncomfortable.
Su Jian looked at Liniang with complicated eyes: "You get up first."
"Thank you, Madam, but I can't get up." After saying this, Liniang kowtowed to Su Jian again: "Madam, I was not sensible before and talked to others about Madam's dowry, but Madam, please don't worry, Madam's dowry can only be Madam's dowry.
No one will dare to care about the dowry."
"..."
This General’s Mansion is a bit interesting!
Gou Huang on the front foot said that someone was trying to get her dowry, and Liniang on the back foot said sincerely that she would never get her dowry. If there wasn't some real misunderstanding, then someone must be plotting something.
Su Jian hoped that she was overthinking, but she was really on guard in her heart.
A quarter of an hour later.
After Su Jian had eaten her fill, she walked around in the courtyard to eat.
Goose Huang saw people walking into Su Jian's yard one after another, and took the initiative to walk behind Su Jian: "Miss, someone is here."
Su Jian looked at the people coming. There were men and women. Most of the women were elderly, and traces of time could be seen vaguely on their faces. Most of the men were tall and thick. As Goose Huang said before, most of them were disabled, missing arms and legs.
Seeing that those people only gave Su Jian a rough salute, Ge Huang felt dissatisfied: "I thought the General's Mansion could have many rules, but now it's just like this. When meeting the mistress, I can't even salute well.
"
Su Jian looked at Goose Huang. This girl was really complaining about her. The original owner was very lucky to have such a loyal girl: "Goose Huang."
Yan Huang stopped talking and stood up straight, without squinting. She must set an example to show the people in front of her what etiquette and rules are.
"Madam, little Blind Bear." Blind Bear looked at the upright and yellow-haired girl standing with her chest raised and her belly drawn back, and secretly thought that this little girl didn't even feel scared when she faced them, and she could still say those words. She is worthy of being the maid of the mistress.
, he saluted Su Jian again: "Madam, you guys are rough people and don't understand etiquette. If you are rude, I hope you will forgive me."
Su Jian did not rush to answer Xiong Xiongzi's words, but looked at the people one by one, and finally fixed her eyes on Xiong Xiongzi. The name Xiong Xiongzi fits this man very well. He is as strong as a bear, but blind.
He lost one eye, and the blind eye was only wrapped with a piece of eyelet black cloth. It is difficult to remember his face at first glance, but his blindness and figure are impressive.
"These eleven people are the representatives of each house in the mansion?"
Blind Xiong nodded and began to introduce them one by one: "Liniang is working in the kitchen. Madam should have seen her. The younger one is the guard of the General's Mansion. He is Xiong Da. These are his younger brothers Xiong Er and Xiong San. They are from Zhuangzi next door to us.
Zhuangtou. This is the aunt of the Xu family, who works in the laundry room; this is Uncle Li, Aunt Li's man in the kitchen, who is responsible for the daily purchases of the general's mansion; this is Song Siqi, the accountant in the mansion."
Su Jian nodded, indicating that she understood. She waited for Blind Xiong to continue the introduction, but Blind Xiong stopped at the last three people and stopped talking.
Could it be that these three people have special identities, or are they unimportant?
Wait, this doesn't seem to be an important issue. The problem is that there is a child of about four years old among the three. He is looking at her with wide eyes. When she looks over, he hides back.
.
Liniang noticed that Su Jian's eyes were completely focused on the remaining three people. She thought for a while and took a step forward. There were some things that she shouldn't hide from Su Jian. Su Jian was the mistress of the house after all.
"Madam, the people beside the young master are Xu Momo and Ming Cui. They are both the ones who take care of the young master."
"Young Master?" Su Jian looked at Liniang in confusion. According to the memory of the original owner, although she didn't know Zhan Zhan very well, she knew that he had no relatives alive.
"The young master Zhan Lei is the master's posthumous son. It was only two years ago that the general found out that the master had a child."
Su Jian suddenly realized that this made sense. Men have had a common problem since ancient times. Once they have a little money and power, they like to look for women outside. What's more, in ancient times, it was normal for men to have three wives and four concubines, and it was normal for men to have several concubines outside:
"That means he is my brother-in-law?"
Xu Momo panicked when he heard this, and hurriedly said to Su Jian: "Madam, it doesn't matter whether I am a little uncle or not. I will try my best not to let the young master be an eyesore in front of my wife in the future."
"Madam, you just need to keep a normal attitude towards the young master," Liniang said.
An eyesore? In a patriarchal society, a brother-in-law is an eyesore?
Su Jian opened her mouth. The attitude of Liniang and Xu Momo towards Zhan Lei was a little strange. She turned her eyes and looked away. After meeting today, she found that Liniang and Xiong Xiazi were obviously able to talk in front of these people.
, and those people obviously respect Liniang and Xiong Xiongzi. Maybe there is no clear manager in this mansion, but it doesn't necessarily mean that they don't follow the lead of some people.
Su Jian waved her hand: "Okay, you go down." The relationship in the house seemed not simple, so she had better observe first before talking.