Xie Songhua was not very familiar with anyone in the Xie family, and he didn't know much about this cousin either.
Judging from the memory of the original owner, this cousin didn't pay any special attention to her.
The only real interactions we had with him were the few words I heard in the flower pavilion a few days ago.
However, even if Xie Songhua didn't know much about the twists and turns in these wealthy families in ancient times, he could still tell that Xie Qionghua and his second wife were not easy to deal with.
Xie Changqing is the eldest son, but he has nothing to offer. He does not hold any official position. It can even be said that he is doing nothing. Now he only teaches his nephews and nephews at home.
The old man of the Xie family was once the emperor's master and also a bachelor of the cabinet.
It is really unexpected that the eldest son is so mediocre.
Now that Mrs. Xie is still here, the three brothers will naturally not separate.
The second master Xie Yuncang made a comparison here, and it became more and more apparent that the eldest house was sparse. Therefore, it seems that it is reasonable for the people in the eldest house to feel a little unfair.
But the others were fine, except Xie Qionghua who seemed particularly unhappy.
Xie Songhua didn't understand the meaning of her words for a while, but out of politeness he still smiled and responded, "Living in Mengpoju is just a temporary expedient. There is no reason to live there permanently."
Xie Qionghua smiled and said: "I thought so too. I have never been to your banquet terrace before and I don't know the situation around you. When I went to visit, I found that there was no one waiting in the fourth sister's yard. None."
The cold treatment Qi gave to Xie Songhua was revealed in one sentence, and everyone eating and drinking at the table couldn't help but stop their chopsticks.
Xie Qionghua didn't seem to notice the other people's expressions, and continued to talk to Xie Songhua by himself, "This is the same girl from the house. I can't stand your frugality, so I thought that although my hands are not generous, But we still have enough manpower. When the fourth sister returns to Yanchuntai, I will send a maid to the fourth sister!
Also, if you are missing something, just ask me, and I, as your sister, will congratulate you on your move."
She spoke nicely, but after she finished speaking, those beautiful phoenix eyes glanced across Qi's face intentionally or unintentionally. This was not about giving someone or something to Xie Songhua, but a slap in Qi's face.
Mrs. Qi smiled coldly, "The eldest sister still cares about us, Songhua. Although Songhua was not used to the life in our house before and refused to ask anyone to serve him, now that he is back, he naturally still has to follow the house. Just like the other sisters here.
There are rules for the people you sisters use in your house, and three and five girls still think there are not enough people to handle them! How can there be more? Fourth girl, there is no need for the elder girl to worry about it, after all, you have serious things to do now."
There were so many wits in these words that Xie Songhua was confused, but she understood clearly that Xie Qionghua was using her affairs to lose face to the Qi family!
But she would be stupid to participate in this kind of thing. Anyway, it is something that is beneficial to her. She just needs to pretend to be quail.
Sure enough, as if Mrs. Qi wanted to prove that she treated Xie Songhua equally, after dinner, she discussed with the old lady about matching people in Xie Songhua's house.
The old lady was teasing Brother An, with a smile on her face, "You are the mistress of the house and the biological mother of the fourth girl. Naturally, you can make the decision in this matter."
Things that have passed the clear path will be implemented very quickly.
Xie Songhua had just moved to the Yanchun Terrace, and Liang's mother brought people to move things there, and also sent a few servants.
Fortunately, Aunt Lan was here to help direct the manpower. In one day, everything was settled and an incense case was set up in the northeast corner of the yard. According to the previous spiritual master's instructions, a small incense case was set up to complete the four things.
Nineteen days of rituals.
Once there were more people coming and going, the originally empty courtyard immediately became a little lively.
According to the custom of the Xie family, in front of the girls are a nanny, two first-class maids, two second-class maids, several little maids and two sweepers.
Auntie Xie Songhua didn't have it, and Aunt Lan took up the slack.
The two first-class maids arranged by the Qi family were Bai Shao and Lilac, both sixteen or seventeen years old.
A second-class peach and a green willow.
Those in the third class are all little girls in their early ten years, and they all look a bit timid when talking.
The original owner came to the Xie Mansion alone, and there was no reliable person in front of him.
Even though Qi was theoretically Xie Songhua's biological mother, after all these things happened, Xie Songhua naturally did not dare to completely trust her.
Even Aunt Lan is Xie Yuncang's friend after all, and the relationship between the two is short-lived. At most, they are just acquaintances of interest.
Alas, Xie Songhua looked at the things listed on his paper. Now he has very few things in his hands. If he wants to gain a foothold in the Xie family, he still has a long way to go.
"Are you literate?"
Yu Ruzhuo's voice appeared once again, and Xie Songhua opened a piece of paper he had recorded earlier and confirmed his guess, "You can't always appear in the ring, can you?"
Although she was asking a question, her tone was very certain.
It was not the first day that Xie Songhua used charcoal pens to record things, but Yu Ruzhuo only asked this question today, which was already a flaw.
And after getting along with each other a few days ago, she clearly felt that although this person had a cold personality, he was not an arrogant or rude person in his speech. However, several times, he suddenly disappeared and his ring seemed to suddenly turn into a dead object.
.
Hearing her question, Yu Ruzhuo hesitated for a moment before finally answering, "In the ring."
"That……"
"I just can't see or hear, my perception is weak."
In other words, his soul is trapped inside the ring.
"Is there any pattern to that?"
He didn't hide it at all, "I'm still looking."
The room was silent for a moment. Xie Songhua thought for a while and was about to ask him about some customs of these people in the capital when he heard him say, "Someone is coming."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of footsteps, "Why is there no one waiting for you, girl?"
But it was Bai Shao who came in with tea.
She walked over with a smile on her face and glanced at the rice paper on the desk as if unintentionally. She put down the tea for Xie Songhua, "I seemed to hear the girl talking just now? But what are your orders?"
Xie Songhua immediately didn't like this girl very much. It was too obvious to pry into her.
"I have developed a habit since I was a child and like to talk to myself." Xie Songhua said, and before she could speak, he ordered again, "When I stay in the West Room on weekdays, I don't like to be served by others, so you can
If this rule is passed down, I will call you if anything happens."
Upon hearing this, Bai Shao quickly apologized to Xie Songhua, and then said: "Girls are no better than before. In a family like ours, if a girl doesn't even have anyone to serve her, she will be laughed at. I'll tell my mistress later.
It’s not that the girl is not used to it, but that those of us who are serving are lazy.”
With a smile on his face, he stood with his hands down but didn't move a step.
Xie Songhua immediately frowned, "What? I can't set rules in my own house?"
Unexpectedly, Bai Shao was not afraid at all, and still had a decent smile on his face, "Since the wife has sent the slave to serve the girl, the slave has the responsibility to admonish the girl. If she does not follow the rules, she will make a joke if she goes out."
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"What a joke?! I don't know which girl has to be watched by someone!"
Bai Shao still smiled and said, "If the girl feels that the servant is not serving you well, then she will go back to the wife. It doesn't matter who replaces her. The rules are the rules!"
She looked magnanimous, as if she really did it for Xie Songhua.
And Xie Songhua had no doubt that if she really told her, Qi would really be able to change the solution for her without changing the medicine.
"Okay, then I'll go and take a nap at the head office!"
"Then I'll wait for the girl to rest."
It actually means that we should never leave each other.
Xie Songhua was so angry that she fell over. When she got to the bed, she put down the bed curtain and immediately couldn't help but lower her voice and asked, "Is she telling the truth?"