It was already late when I came back from outside, and I bumped into Pinlan when I walked in.
Now that Pinlan saw Naier, she had a completely different face, "Where have you been?"
As soon as this question came out, Naier's face felt a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, before she could answer, Pinlan took her to her room and said, "I got some new oranges outside, and I sent them to my wife to try them out.
My wife couldn't eat alone, so some were given to each room. We didn't keep much for ourselves, and the people in the yard couldn't share it all.
Just now, my wife specially kept your share and asked me to hide it until you come back just to give it to you!"
After giving the small package to Naier, Pinlan gave one more instruction, "Don't let the little maid below see it. Even Yuanbao and Yuanxiao didn't get two."
It seemed like he was really nice to her.
A look of gratitude immediately appeared on Nair's face, "It's not easy to transport these lucky oranges all the way here! Ordinary people can't afford them, so why did my wife keep them for us?"
"That's how our wife is. As long as we, the subordinates, do something well, she will remember it in her heart!
When you brought a bottle of cream yesterday, my wife felt very sorry for you. She said she was worried that you would be cold, and she also said that you were meticulous. Doesn’t this mean that she will naturally remember your kindness? "
Hearing this, Naier smiled and said, "This is all the duty of a slave. How dare you let your wife worry about you like this?"
He said that, but he didn't think so in his heart.
Even more angry.
Qiao Yuyan was clearly torturing herself on the one hand, but on the other hand, she deliberately showed her disapproval in front of others.
Not only did it really hurt her - if her hands were frostbitten and she couldn't embroider properly, it would really kill her.
On the other hand, Qiao Yuyan also earned a lot of fame among the people below.
Because of the forced kneeling incident two days ago, everyone in the mansion was watching their yard. When they learned that Nair was now in an important position, even the old lady said that Qiao Yuyan would take over. She was clearly stepping on her face to make a name for herself.
!
Nowadays, the second- and third-class maids are still asked to stare at her. The maids who could be bribed with things in the past no longer listen to her orders, for fear that she will complain to the superiors.
What a vicious scheme.
But she knew in her heart that this was the case, and she had no choice but to continue to obey.
As long as Wen Tingyuan didn't take a liking to her or promote her as his aunt, she would still be Tao Ranxuan's second-class maid and still have to listen to Qiao Yuyan's words.
But Nail really felt aggrieved.
I went out early in the morning, and after an hour passed, I only collected half a jar of frost, and the sky was already getting bright.
The little maid next to me had been up three mornings in a row, and had no time to catch up on sleep during the day, so she kept yawning.
Naier took out two lucky oranges from her sleeve pocket and handed them to her, "It's so pitiful that you come out and suffer with me at such a young age.
Take it and eat it somewhere sheltered from the wind. Don’t suffer after me. Come back when someone comes."
The little maid was stunned for a moment. After all, she is still at her greedy age. When she saw Fu Ju, her eyes suddenly lit up, "Sister, you still have such a thing. Madam really feels sorry for you."
Naier was too lazy to listen to such words. Seeing that she was still standing, he couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you still standing stupidly? Isn't there a cave over there? Let's take a rest and have something to eat!"
The little maid was embarrassed, "How can I let my sister suffer all alone while I go to hide away?"
"It's daybreak anyway, so there's no need for you to light up the lantern. It's better to suffer alone than two people. Besides, people will come over later, and you won't be able to do anything even if you want to be lazy. Take advantage of this moment,
I can rest for a while."
Seeing that she was sincere and not trying her words intentionally, the little maid could not stay still, so she quickly thanked her again and again, and then happily went to rest in the cave.
Nair still collected the frost on the pine needles without looking back, and walked deeper into the forest step by step.
It wasn't until I felt that the distance was far enough that I couldn't see the little maid when I turned around that I stopped.
Then in the faint light of daylight, I took out a small paper bag from my arms.
The paper bag was opened, and inside was a bag of fine white powder. Naier carefully poured the powder into a thin porcelain bottle, and then stuffed the paper back into her arms while watching.
Finally, he carefully inspected the porcelain vase to make sure there were no flaws, and then went back to collecting the frost on the pine needles.
In three consecutive days, Nair collected four bottles in total. Qiao Yuyan was very satisfied with her work and even praised her in front of everyone.
"When your sister Pinlan gets married, you will take care of her vacancy. After the Chinese New Year, you can first take the role of a first-class maid!"
After this word spread, the people in the courtyard realized that it was possible to be like this. She was a second-class maid in name, but she could get the salary of a first-class maid.
With such a good thing, who wouldn’t want to be the second Nair?
Suddenly Tao Ranxuan's maids and ladies became even more energetic.
As soon as Mrs. Chen came to Qiao Yuyan's yard, she felt that it was different from other places. After sitting down, she glanced at Naier who was teaching the little maid how to divide the lines in the yard, and couldn't help but ask: "Is this the one you were talking about last time?
I didn’t say that before…”
Qiao Yuyan smiled and shook her head, "Everyone's nature is different. Now I think she can also use it. At least the hand embroidery work is really amazing to me. Next year will be my grandmother's sixtieth birthday. I really want to ask her to do it for her.
I embroidered a Kang screen and sent it over, my grandma likes it."
Mrs. Chen raised her eyebrows, "Is this...reluctant to let go?"
Qiao Yuyan pursed her lips and smiled, "Just think of it as my pity."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen called out the window and called Naier in. She looked her up and down and said, "She looks good, but I didn't expect her craftsmanship to be even better."
Nair didn't know what was going on and could only stand helpless on the ground.
Mrs. Chen didn't tell her, but turned directly to Qiao Yuyan, "Since you praise her craftsmanship, I have to shamelessly ask my aunt for a favor."
Qiao Yuyan raised her eyebrows, "What's wrong? Is there any use for my maid?"
"Hey! My wife gave our father a gorilla felt coat during the Chinese New Year last year, and it got scratched. Isn't this because I'm afraid that my wife would feel uncomfortable? I thought of patching it up quietly, but who knows, there's no one in my yard.
It’s useful, now you say this maid is good at her craftsmanship, isn’t it because she fell asleep and met the pillow?”
When Qiao Yuyan heard this, she looked at Naier, "Do you know this?"
Nair doesn’t care too much, “I have learned it, but I still have to read it before I know it.”
"In that case, then you can follow your third grandma! It's all your credit for doing it well."
Mrs. Chen was not polite at all and took Naier out.
When they arrived at Mrs. Chen's room, when Nair asked about the coat, she looked her up and down with a half-smile, "I actually have a Qiaozong here, I wonder if Miss Nair is willing to go.