Dong Ling held back the tears in her eyes and knelt down: "Dong Ling wishes to follow the lady forever!"
"Get up, let's go back!"
The two returned to the Chu Mansion again, but their mood was completely different from before. Chu Qiluo had a cold face, waved her sleeves and went straight to the backyard.
The crowd was buzzing, and everyone who had been waiting for too long was already impatient. They were sitting and standing, chatting about trivial matters, and there were even discussions about the unclear affairs between Chu Qiluo and Ye Langxie.
of.
The second lady was sitting in front of the stone table, eating melon seeds and drinking tea, turning a deaf ear to the increasingly louder sounds around her. Chu Yiyi was rubbing her back with a slight smile on her eyes and eyebrows.
Chu Qiluo felt confused: How could these servants dare to gossip about her? If they are so arrogant now, I'm afraid she and Er Niang are conniving at it! She felt a little bitter for a moment: her mother has no blood relationship with her.
But she loves her as her own daughter, and Chu Yiyi is her half-sister, but...
Without stopping, she walked straight through the crowd towards the front hall.
Those who saw her immediately tugged on the clothes of the people around them and shut their mouths. Unfortunately, there were still a few people who didn't care about life and death and still spoke loudly.
"I heard it was delivered to my door by the lady herself..."
"And he was kneeling in front of Yihua Tower...Yihua Tower!"
"Who knows... maybe..."
"Cough cough cough cough!" Xiao Lan coughed hard and glared at them. Only then did they raise their heads and see Chu Qiluo sitting on the carved chair in front of the hall, sipping tea indifferently. They didn't know how to react for a moment.
Chu Qiluo glanced at them lightly, expressionless: "Are they all here?"
"The housekeeper and Cui'er are accompanying Madam to have breakfast. Everyone else is here." Dong Ling pursed her lips tightly and glanced at those people with furrowed brows. It was really a tiger falling down and being bullied by a dog. When did they dare to do it?
Are you talking about a young lady like this? Especially looking at the way the second lady and the second young lady look, she is even more unworthy of a young lady.
But Chu Qiluo didn't say anything, and she didn't dare to speak casually. The people who were so bold before now didn't dare to say anything anymore when they saw Chu Qiluo. The courtyard became quiet for a while, and everyone looked at it with wide eyes.
Chu Qiluo.
As if she had not heard any gossip at all, Chu Qiluo held the tea cup and said leisurely: "Dad passed away and mother is unwell. I will handle all matters in the Chu family. Do you have any objections?"
There was silence downstairs. Chu Qiluo stared at the tea leaves rising in the tea cup with a solemn expression: "Thank you for your hard work over the years. We all remember our kindness to the Chu family. Especially when the Chu family suffered a disaster, we still never leave."
, Qiluo sincerely thanks everyone here!" She put down her teacup and bowed deeply.
Many people's eyes were red, and they kept talking about themselves. Those who had gossiped before did not even look up.
"But." Chu Qiluo straightened her back, her eyes were as bright as fire, and she suddenly made a sharp turn: "Today is different from the past. The Chu family no longer has its former glory. My father's last words for the Chu family were to keep everything simple, so this princess decided to leave and go to Beijing.
, the journey is long and arduous, Erniang and Yiyi can leave two personal maids each. Mother can only leave Cui'er to serve as the lord, and the rest can immediately go to Uncle Fu to receive their monthly routine and leave."
A mournful cry broke out from the crowd: "Miss! I have an old one and a young one..."
"Don't tell me that you can't live without the Chu family." Chu Qiluo lowered her eyes and stared at the tea cup, saying decisively: "If there are elders in the family who are over eighty years old, children under five years old can receive three times the monthly allowance. All living deeds must be torn up and signed.
Those who are under a death contract can return to freedom."
This is really a great blessing. No one is gibbering anymore. They all ran out to clean up the clothes, and finally they can go home...
There was silence all around. Chu Qiluo stood with her hands behind her hands, looking at the rising sun on the horizon, feeling peaceful in her heart. Dad, I am forced into this desperate situation today. My daughter can only mortgage the Chu Mansion. You forgive me, but my daughter promises that it won’t take long. We will definitely take back all of this ancestral home!
After getting rid of slavery, you will be free and become an ordinary citizen. From now on, you will get every point. You no longer need to look at people's faces. Three times the monthly salary is enough to live a good life in Shangjing. You can support your family by doing a small business. …
The four slaves standing beside the second lady and Chu Yiyi looked at each other, each understood what the other meant, and they all jumped at Chu Qiluo's feet: "Miss!"
"What?" Chu Qiluo felt like a mirror, but she still frowned: "What's the matter?"
"My maid... my maid..." The four of them looked at each other. Finally, Yan'er, who had served the Second Madam for more than ten years, stepped forward first and hit the floor tiles hard, causing his forehead to soak with blood: "My maid, my dear mother, is seriously ill. I want to... ...This slave wants to leave the Chu family, please let me go to the eldest lady!"
Ten years. She has been following the Second Madam since she entered the mansion. Although she is enjoying a good life and does not have to worry about food and clothing, if she can escape from slavery, no one would not want to...
The second lady was furious, threw a handful of melon seeds, and hit her all over her face: "You bitch! You are indeed a white-eyed wolf! It's useless for me to treat you so well!" Chu Yiyi, who was standing behind her, clenched her fists, although she didn't She dared to say it directly to her face, but the eyes she looked at the two maids were extremely bitter.
Maid. Although they have lived together for so many years, she still thinks of these maids as slaves in her heart!
Chu Qiluo curled her lips coldly and withdrew her gaze. Not wanting to see her ugly appearance, she walked down the steps and helped Yan'er up personally: "Sister Yan, you are only four years older than me. In terms of age, you should be considered It's time to get married. I've delayed you all these years. You four are the same age. It doesn't matter. Just pay an extra month's salary and go out. Find a good family and settle down. I also hope that you are all well."
"Sister!" Chu Yiyi finally couldn't help it and scolded: "This is my maid! It's up to me to decide where to go!" Staring at the two maids grimly, she would treat them 'well' in the future...
The two maids' backs were cold. They had already come this far. How could they survive if they returned to the Second Miss... They knelt down and kowtowed heavily in front of Chu Qiluo: "Miss, please... "
"I said it." Although Chu Qiluo was speaking to them, her eyes were always fixed on Chu Yiyi and refused to give in: "The four of them left the house, the contract was torn up, and they have nothing to do with the Chu family from now on!"
"Thank you, miss, oh, no, thank you princess!" The four of them cried with joy, fearing that something might happen again, and regardless of others, they picked up their skirts and ran away quickly. After leaving, they would inevitably have to hide for a while, but don't let them It would be great to find these two masters...
"What do you mean!" The second lady's face turned pale: "How can we live without a maid after leaving Shangjing! You have your own intentions!"
"Intentions?" Chu Qiluo smiled coldly. Looking at the empty courtyard with only a few of them left, she felt like there was a big hole in her heart. The cold wind blew in, and she could even hear the hurricane. The voice that scratched the bottom of my heart: "A few months ago, I left Shangjing and you forced Dong Ling to stay. Have you ever thought about how I would live alone?"