After leaving Uncle Qi's Mansion, Mengying did not dare to delay. She walked around two alleys and got into Lin Xiao's carriage.
The two of them rushed to Xiufang. Hongying had already packed Xinruan and loaded it into the car. The three of them planned to go to the pier and take a boat down the river south.
However, the carriage was stopped before it went very far.
Mengying lifted the curtain and saw that what was stopping them was also a carriage, with the word "Wu" written in large letters on it.
Mengying's heart skipped a beat. This was the carriage from the Anding Marquis. Why did they stop her?
I saw the maid opening the curtain, and a person came out of the curtain.
Mengying was stunned when she saw this person. It turned out that this person was none other than Grandma Ruan
"Where are you going, girl?" Nanny Ruan stepped forward and said with a smile.
Mengying knew that Nanny Ruan was not easy to fool, so she simply told the truth and said: "I have seen Nanny, I am a weak woman, how can I live in peace if I offend the powerful? I plan to go south to avoid trouble."
Nanny Ruan smiled heartily and said: "There are injustices in this capital, and the poor people want to avoid disasters? But before you leave, you have to see someone first."
"Who are you meeting?" Mengying blurted out in surprise.
Nanny Ruan smiled kindly and said, "Don't be afraid, it's my Mrs. Wu, the mother-in-law of today's Madam-in-waiting. She wants to make a forehead smear, and seeing how good you are at embroidering both sides, she specially asked you to do it."<
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Mengying was embarrassed and said: "Madam, I should not refuse the offer of love, but I have already paid the shipping fee, and the time cannot be missed. Please ask Nanny to find someone else." Mengying did not know who Nanny Ruan was.
Yes, but she understands that it is definitely not as simple as just making embroidery.
"I can't miss it, I can't miss it. You can take my carriage and go back quickly. If I miss your boat, I will pay you double the amount."
Mengying looked hesitant, why didn't she want to see Mrs. Wu? But her previous life was gone, and now she had nothing to do with the Anding Marquis Mansion, but the Wu Mansion's carriage blocked the way, so she definitely couldn't leave today.
Mengying sighed in her heart: It doesn’t matter, it’s a blessing, not a curse, it’s a disaster that can’t be avoided!
"Then ask grandma to lead the way. I will go with you."
Nanny Ruan waved her hands and said: "My old lady is tired. I'll rest here and help you look after the embroidery workshop. If there's anything missing, come to me."
Mengying couldn't refuse, so she had to take Hongying into Grandma Ruan's car.
After driving for half an hour, we arrived at the Marquis Mansion. After getting off the car, a woman led Mengying to the inner courtyard.
To go to Mrs. Wu's Songhe Courtyard, you have to pass through the back garden. It is the same as in the memory. The inner terraces and pavilions are scattered, rockery, real water, green bamboos and pines, and the scenery is different in the four seasons.
She also fed the golden scales at the Linxi Pavilion, folded peaches and plums in front of the Yanyou Hall, and admired the yellow chrysanthemums in front of the Green Tower...
This is the place where I lived for seven or eight years in my previous life. How can I not feel sad when I revisit this place?
Hongying next to her was looking around, as if she had entered a heavenly palace, wishing to take in all the scenery in the garden.
When she arrived at Songhe Courtyard, she was greeted by a mother-in-law, and Mengying followed her into Mrs. Wu's banquet room.
Mengying entered the door, the little maid opened the curtain, and Mrs. Wu leaned on the Arhat bed, twisting the Buddhist beads in her hand.
Looking at the kind lady in front of her, Mengying clenched her hands into fists and dug her nails into her flesh to prevent herself from crying.
Mengying Wanfu bowed down and said, "I have met Mrs. Wu."
The madam smiled and said: "No need to be polite, just raise your head and let me take a look."
Mengying looked up, her eyes filled with tears.
Mrs. Wu was so frightened that she stood up and said, "What's going on? Why did Agui tell this girl? Why are you so scared that she's crying? Come here, get the handkerchief, water, and incense."
Ointment..." Agui is the maiden name of Grandma Ruan.
Several maids hurriedly followed the instructions to prepare.
Mengying declined and said: "Thank you, madam, I don't dare to accept it."
"Oh, this is a big deal. I'm not a tiger and I don't eat people. I just want you to embroider my forehead."
Hearing Mrs. Wu's embarrassed explanation, the maids waiting next to her all chuckled.
The eldest maid next to her said jokingly: "Look at how anxious you have made our wife, don't cry. Our wife is like a Bodhisattva who hates people crying."
Mengying knew her. She was Mrs. Wu’s personal maid Chuntao. They were very close in the previous life, but now...
The little maid brought a face towel and poured water for Mengying to cleanse her face.
Mengying didn't dare to use it, she just rubbed it twice with her sleeve.
At this time, even Mrs. Wu was amused and said: "Oh, this girl, why are you so scared! If you don't wash it, don't wash it. Stop laughing at others. You will cry again later. You have to do it."
Responsible for coaxing."
Mengying lowered her head in embarrassment. When Mrs. Wu saw it, she said:
"That's all, let's see if you can embroider the pattern on my forehead." Mrs. Wu said.
The little maid handed over the forehead wiping tray with a tray. Mengying had embroidered in her previous life, so she naturally knew that she could embroider. Madam Wu was suspicious, so she frowned and said, "Even if you can embroider, it will take some time. Madam Wu is
Anxious?"
Mrs. Wu said excitedly, "As long as you can embroider, when will you finish it and when will it be delivered?"
"It can take as little as three days or as long as five days, and you will definitely be able to embroider well."
Mrs. Wu asked Mengying where she lived, how many brothers she had, and where Gaotang was. Mengying answered them one by one.
I asked some questions about Qingzhou’s customs and customs, and Mengying knew everything.
Mrs. Wu sighed and said, "I'm not afraid of girls' jokes. I'm from Youzhou and haven't been to any big places. I heard the girl said that Qingzhou makes me yearn for it. If we are destined in the future, will you be willing to do your best to be a landlord?" Mengying lowered her head and said: "I can't ask for it."
Mrs. Wu saw that Mengying was cautious, so she didn't stay much, so she sent someone to send Mengying back.
When we arrived at the embroidery workshop, Nanny Ruan hadn't left yet. She was sitting on a chair laughing heartily. Next to her, Xiao Lin was talking happily.
Mengying's face sank, and she said to Lin Xiao: "There are no rules, how can you talk to grandma like this?"
Nanny Ruan waved her hand and said, "Don't scare him, we were just chatting for a while."
Then he said to Mengying: "Have you met Mrs. Wu?"
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Mengying nodded, and Nanny Ruan said: "Then I'll go back. Once the embroidery is done, I'll come and get it. You can't leave until the embroidery is done!"
Mengying lowered her head and said: "Yes."
Nanny Ruan smiled and walked out the door and got into the carriage.
Lin Xiao ran up to Mengying like a treasure and said, "We don't have to leave. With the backing of the Marquis Mansion, no one will dare to bully us in the future!"
Mengying sat down, took a sip of tea, and said, "Tell me slowly what happened after I left."
It turns out that not long after Mengying left, someone came from the Xie Mansion.
The old lady came on Madam Xie's order, and planned to give Mengying another two hundred taels of silver to settle the previous lawsuit. However, the old lady brought a few servants with big muscles and round waists, and walked into the embroidery workshop while she was in trouble.
It was originally meant to intimidate.
But what the mother-in-law didn't expect was that Nanny Ruan was sitting in Xiufang.
When Nanny Ruan saw these people coming, she smiled and said, "Who am I to believe? It turns out that General Xie's Mansion is here, are you here to give money?"
The mother-in-law knew Mother Ruan, so how could she dare to make a mistake? She hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "I came just on the order of my wife, why is Mother here?"
Nanny Ruan spread her hands and said with a smile: "Ahem, what a coincidence, that Miss Yao is my nephew. The flood flooded the Dragon King Temple and the whole family no longer recognized each other."
The woman fainted, "Master nephew?"
Grandma Ruan nodded and said: "Exactly, my embroidery master had two apprentices back then, my senior sister and I. The senior sister later married to Qingzhou. This girl Yao is my senior sister's apprentice, and of course she is my nephew."<
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The mother-in-law seemed to understand, but Grandma Ruan said yes, and that’s fine if she didn’t.
"My nephew asked Mrs. Wu to call her to do some embroidery work. As you know, my double-sided embroidery is one of the best in the capital."
The woman apologized and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, Aunt Ruan's embroidery skills are among the best in our capital city."
Nanny Ruan waved her hand and said, "I don't dare to say that."
He glanced at the old woman again. The old woman was very uneasy as she was looking at her.
Aunt Ruan said sternly: "You general and his wife are really polite, you are so polite to give me some money. My old lady will be the acting shopkeeper today, just give me the money."
The old woman was so embarrassed that she didn't know why. Don't give it to her, because she is a popular person around Mrs. Wu; give it to her, because the lady's order is to give it to Yao Mengying, and she will also give her a beating.
Nanny Ruan's face sank and she said: "Why, you can't trust my old lady, are you afraid that I will swallow your money?"
"No, no, no, what did grandma say? Since he is your nephew, I will give you the same treatment." After saying that, he took out two hundred taels of silver notes from his arms.
The maid next to Nanny Ruan took it. Nanny Ruan took one look at it, frowned and said, "Why only two hundred taels?"
"Just...that's two hundred taels, a total of three hundred taels. I already gave one hundred taels before."
Grandma Ruan sighed and said: "My nephew is an honest person, and his capital is three hundred taels, but how can he do this in business? I saw her spring shirt, and it was really ingenious.
If it were another embroidery workshop, it would be reasonable to ask for seven or eight hundred taels.
But after all, we paid the deposit before. Tell your wife, my old lady has made the decision, so I will charge you five hundred taels."
The mother-in-law was stunned for a while when she was told that. When Nanny Ruan told her, it actually increased by two hundred taels.
"Mom, I'm sorry, but I can't decide on this." The woman looked embarrassed.
Hongying asked: "Then, what happens next?"
"Later, Grandma Ruan said: 'Since you can't make the decision, just tell your wife, just say it was my old lady who said it.' Then the lady took those people and left in despair." Lin Xiao
Said proudly.
Hongying stared at Mengying in disbelief and asked: "Girl, why are the nannies around Mrs. Wu so majestic, and even General Xie's wife has to sell her face?"
"Because Mrs. Wu ordered her to be a concubine, her rank is higher than the first rank, and Grandma Ruan has an old man who has been serving her for many years."
There is another most important reason, which Mengying did not mention, which is that Mrs. Wu has a very close relationship with the palace, and both the emperor and the queen respect her very much.
"Are we still leaving?" Hongying asked.
Mengying clasped her hands together, let out a long breath, and said: "We are in the capital, and we are not leaving anywhere!"
After saying that, he turned toward the Hou Mansion, knelt down on his knees, and kowtowed three times respectfully.