As soon as she entered the house, Bai Yanqing shed all her fatigue and threw herself on the bed. Bai Yanqing was very tired after being tortured by Ren these days. Now, Bai Yanqing finally sent Ren away as she wished! If you are tired, you will be tired.
But still a little happy!
"Miss, before Lian'er left, she quietly told her 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 calmly, a little absent-mindedly. She couldn't understand that the mother-in-law was not surprised that Ji Nanjing gave her a maid, but she was just looking at a woman of Jose's age who didn't seem that old? He also appointed her to help Bai Yanqing take care of it.
White House internal affairs?
Could it be that the Ji family wants to break into the Bai family? No, no, no, it’s impossible! The Ji family is already bigger than the Bai family, so how could they take such a fancy to the Bai family?
Then, do you want to pry into government affairs? No, no, no, it’s impossible! Except for Bai Yanqing’s grandfather, none of the other descendants of the Ji family are still in the court.
They resorted to these petty tactics to fight against each other! Moreover, General Ji was an upright and upright man, so he would definitely disdain to use such unfashionable tactics!
So why did Ji Nanjing send this woman to the 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 before pulling her back from 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 low voice, still feeling a little scared. Cai Xing knew that Bai Yanqing was not happy with her for making her own decisions and bringing Aunt An back to Bai Mansion, so Cai Xing became extra cautious when speaking.
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"Pack out the side room and give it to her!"
The side room is the closest to Bai Yanqing's main room, and is right next door to the main room. The main reason why Bai Yanqing arranged it this way was because he wanted to be able to keep an eye on Aunt An's movements at any time.
Caixing left 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, and she couldn't hide it at this time. Therefore, Bai Yanqing 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. Originally, there was no need to discuss these matters with Bai Jingxuan in detail. But after all, this woman's position is different.
Bai Yanqing felt that it was still necessary to inform Bai Jingxuan, the head of the family.
Fortunately, Bai Jingxuan didn't take these trivial matters to heart. He just replied "I know" 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!
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At night, on the wall of Nianchu Xiaozhu's courtyard, two figures stood up at some unknown time.
"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. He stood upright, covered his face with a black scarf, and stared directly in the direction of Bai Yanqing's main house. There was a rare smile in his eyes. He was indeed the person he liked.
, there is such a strategy, how many men in the world can be as smart and far-sighted as her? Then I became more interested in the girl in the house.
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 since Bai Yanqing could plan
That’s it!
Not only did he successfully repel Lai Feiyan, but he also sent Ren away as he wished. The plots one after another were so exquisitely designed that even an old fox like Bai Jingxuan could not see the whole situation clearly! It has to be said that this Bai Jingxuan
The eldest daughter of the family is indeed extremely intelligent, incomparable to others!
However, what he didn't know was that the only letters Bai Yanqing put on Bai Jingxuan's desk that day were the former one and the letter about Ji Jinchu's death at the back, but Bai Yanqing secretly withheld it!
"Go and find out where this Aunt An who Ji Nanjing sent her comes from."
"yes."
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The next morning.
When Bai Yanqing got up despite her sleepiness, 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. Caixing and Aunt An are 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 chilly. Bai Yanqing clutched the hem of her clothes and rubbed the goosebumps on her arms. Just as 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, nor as those of Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhao.
Grandma Li's submissiveness is not like Lian'er's cunningness, but rather like...an elder who feels sorry for his younger generation.
"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. She and Aunt An were just meeting for the first time, so how could she feel distressed? If she insists on saying that she feels distressed, I'm afraid Aunt An feels the same.
Just like others, just have some pity on yourself!
When Bai Yanqing entered the room, she saw the dishes, porridge, and side dishes laid out. The sweet porridge fragrance and the fragrance of the side dishes aroused Bai Yanqing's appetite.
"I heard that the young lady has been in poor health since she was a child, so I took the initiative and cooked this walnut porridge for the young lady. Walnuts are nourishing and have strong disease resistance. It is beneficial to the young lady. I just don't know... whether the young lady is used to eating it or not!"
Aunt An was a little cautious, 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 even worn out!"
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 Aunt An's hands.
Lift it up to Bai Yanqing's eyes.
Bai Yanqing glanced at it. The hands looked very delicate, but there were a few new injuries. Come to think of it, they were indeed peeled from walnuts! The nails of the thumbs were worn off, and the nails were chipped and uneven. They were slender and white.
There were also a lot of scratches on the fingertips. Cai Xing 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. It's normal for the young lady to be a little uncomfortable with it."
Aunt An saw that Caixing's little face was full of grievances, and was afraid that she and Bai Yanqing would quarrel, so she quickly opened her mouth to smooth things over.
"My previous work under Mr. Ji was not menial work, so my hands have become more delicate."
After Aunt An comforted Caixing, she quickly spoke and explained to Bai Yanqing.
This explanation was quite acceptable. Bai Yanqing didn't delve into it further, 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 you can swallow it after just a sip. It is indeed suitable for Bai Yanqing's spleen and stomach.
Used by weak people.
The side dishes are not stir-fried in oil, but boiled in boiling water, and then a few grains of salt and sugar are added to increase the fresh and sweet taste. 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, then spoke 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! The words Bai Yanqing said made Cai Xing understand clearly. Bai Yanqing
This can be regarded as 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, Cai Xing got excited behind Bai Yanqing, holding Aunt An's hand tightly, and almost jumped up with 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.
Cai Xing 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 stand listening anymore, and the little girl began to get carried away again.
"The people 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 smaller. Therefore, there are usually several fixed mothers-in-law for cleaning. Only Bai Yanqing's courtyard is smaller.
Inside, Grandma Zhao and Grandma Li were left alone.
There are several servants in the mansion, who are usually 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. There is only Cai Xing, a maid in Bai Yanqing's courtyard.
There are no maids in Bai Jingxuan's courtyard. Therefore, there are only a few maids in the entire Bai Mansion. The servants and porters are mainly responsible for protecting the safety of the mansion, and they are all strong young adults.
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Bai Yanqing took Aunt An and met everyone in the mansion, which indirectly recognized Aunt An's identity as housekeeper.
The Bai Mansion used to have a housekeeper, but the Ren family was in charge of the internal affairs of the house. 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, so she must be on Bai Yanqing's side, and she will not favor those who don't attract attention!