Chapter 28: Xiangdong and Xichun

old, when her nursemaid asked her, "Where is Qian Zhou When did you go to Qian Zhou" At that time, she couldn't remember going to a place called Qian Zhou, and she didn't know where it was. 。So, I to...On the west side of Yip General's Mansion, the courtyards were generally larger than those on the east. At this time, Night Wen and her younger brother stood before an unnamed courtyard. Relying on the original owner's memory, she recognized that this was where Ye Chu Lian, the illegitimate daughter of the second room, lived.

As a daughter of the concubine, Ye Chulian was never favored by the second house, especially not by Xiao Shi. 。Her biological mother, Liu Yan, was once a head hair stylist for the Xiao family. She was quite attractive and often received praise from Ye Sheng for her skillful hairstyling. 。She was so proud, she bragged herself all the way home and gave birth to Ye Chu Lian. 。The Xiao family had harbored resentment ever since. Since she couldn't control the man taking a concubine, she could only show her displeasure to Liu Yi and Ye Chu Lian. 。For so many years, Ye Chu Lian lived like a ghost. The second household ignored her completely, and the first household didn't interact with her much either. She would greet the old master and mistress every day, but rarely did she and her mother appear. 。To such an extent that Ye Chu Lian's courtyard didn't even have a name. The archway above the moon gate was bare, desolate and forlorn. 。Ye Feiyu: “Besides the Qingliang Courtyard in the west, the best courtyard is Baixianxuan where Hongzhu lives.” 。But Lian Lian had already taken that place. Afraid of another commotion, her mother agreed to it, so you have to stay at Chu Lian's place for now. 。When you've had some time to rest, pick a name you like. After a few days when you can walk around the streets again, go find someone to make you a plaque with that name on it. 。" She nodded, she didn't care where she lived, she just remembered Ye Qingmei, so she asked: "Where does that elder sister live" "Qingmei will stay in her mother's room for a few nights first. There is an empty courtyard here, and it will be cleaned up soon for her to live in." 。“Ye Fei Yu reached here and gently touched her head, “Yan'er, since you're back, live a good life.” 。 。Father is gone, but don't be afraid, brother is still here. 。Go to sleep, and we'll deal with everything when you wake up. 。She bid farewell to Ye Feiyu and walked alone into the courtyard. This courtyard was more than half the size of the Wuhui where she used to live in the east, and she almost reached her door after just a few steps. 。A maidservant was leaning against the door, nodding off with her head drooping. 。She reached out and pushed him, “Zhu’er, wake up” 。" The maid was startled awake and rubbed her eyes. Seeing Ye Wenyan, she smiled, "Sister Si is back!" 。She nodded, pulling the person towards the house. "How can you still be out here napping in this heavy snow Don't you fear freezing to death" 。" The little maid rubbed her numb hands together, smiling: “It’s nothing, I’m tough, I won’t freeze to death.” > 。Even if the master hasn't returned, there's no reason for a servant to sleep in the main house first. 。"How did your sister's trip to the palace go" "It went well." 。She gave a casual reply and began to look around the somewhat empty room. 。 Zhu'er: “This place used to be Fifth Sister's residence. It wasn't decorated much to begin with, and everything that could be taken when she moved was taken.” 。You used to live in Wuxuan, which was full of good things, but you didn't bring any of them over. 。"Grandmother, the reason why Wuxian appears so noble is because his father is the head of the household. Naturally, the family would lean towards the head's side." 。But the elder master is gone, the second master became the head of the household, and naturally all those good things were also transferred to the second master's family. 。" Ye Wen said with a chuckle, "This old lady's logic is pretty strong. 。"

Zhua'er didn't understand, “Sister, what does logical thinking mean”

“It means that everything she does is well-reasoned and justified, it’s just a pity that her heart isn’t very good, and she's too obvious in trying to push others down.”

This maidservant understood, “Yes, it’s like throwing someone into a well after they’ve fallen. The master has only been gone for over a month, how could he do this What’s more, it’s his own son! She doesn’t even fear the master’s spirit watching her!”“Maybe she's an atheist and doesn't believe in ghosts or gods,” “How is that possible!” The moment this was mentioned, the maidservant got even angrier, “If she truly didn’t believe, then she wouldn’t have treated our entire wing like this after hearing what that old monk said...” 。"What about the old monk" she thought, remembering how Jun Tao had muttered something about a monk earlier in the Xuming Hall. 。"Didn't Sister Four forget" Zhuier reminded her, "On the seventh night after Master General died, didn't several monks come to perform rituals There was a monk at that time who said Sister Four's fate was bad and clashed with the General's Mansion. If she continued to live in the mansion, she would definitely bring disaster to the General's Mansion in the future, even a massacre." 。The old madam immediately wanted to send her eldest daughter away, and the grand madam quarreled with the old madam. 。Later, she just kept her here. I don't know why, but now that I think about it, it was probably to marry her off to the Duke of Su's mansion! After all, once she married into the Duke of Su's mansion, she wouldn't be living in our house anymore. 。"

Ye Wen thought back, it was like this, the monk was so fat that he even struggled to walk. The original owner had wondered at the time if the temple's incense was too prosperous and the living conditions were too good. >>> 。Later, the monk spoke those words in front of everyone. The original owner was furious and directly accused him of being a fake monk. How could a real monk have fishy smells around his mouth 。Looking back now, it's really suspicious. Back then, there weren't things like soybean oil or peanut oil. All that could be eaten and used in cooking were animal fats. 。How can a monk possibly eat animal oil Even if someone wearing robes has oil at the corner of their mouth, they couldn't be a true monk. 。I just don't know where the old woman found such a person as her grandson, and why she chose to bring him here Was it just to drive her out of the house But after all, she is the granddaughter of the Ye family, and a legitimate one at that, with a direct blood relationship to the old woman. 。Even if the old master had favored her a little more in the past, it wouldn't have been enough to make the old lady hate her this much. 。There must be something going on here! Ye Wenyan thought, the old woman's eagerness to get rid of her couldn't possibly be simply out of dislike. There had to be a reason why she had to be sent away, but what that reason was, she didn't yet know. 。 “Forget it, I won't 。"She didn't intend to think too much at this time, she only asked Zhuier, "How did you come to my room Weren't you serving by my mother's side"

Zhuier stuck out her tongue, "The maidservant used to be just a dust-cleaning girl in the big madam's house, but after last night's incident, the big madam might like me, so she let me come here and serve you." 。Also, XiChun and XiangDong are still here. 。There were only two rough maids left after the former servants of sweeping had reduced. 。The good thing is that this yard isn't big, so if we all work together, we can clean it up pretty quickly. 。"Xi Chun and Xiang Dong " 。She thought for a moment, then asked, "Where are they"

Zhuier pouted, "They're all asleep." 。"You're asleep already!" Ye Wen smiled, "Seems like mother was right. I do indeed like you because only you are willing to wait for me even when tired. There is just one thing, I might have to break a promise..." 。She apologized to Zhuai'er, “I’m sorry for letting you shoot that old woman earlier. Shooting and injuring someone is punishable, but shooting and killing them carries a heavier sentence.” 。Although your hit wasn't quite heavy enough, you still deserve a reward. 。"But you see—" she spread her hands, "I'm penniless now. Unless I bring silver from my old house, I really don't know how to reward you." 。The maidservant does not want a reward. 。"Little one, I was going to kill that woman anyway, so Fourth Sister you don't have to reward me." 。Of course you deserve to be rewarded, I have to keep my word. 。But you have to wait a little longer, until I get my footing in this house. What's ours, anyone who takes it will have to give it back to me piece by piece. 。"Otherwise—"

“Otherwise, I’ll chop off my hands!” Zhuier gestured emphatically, “Anyway, I'll be following Fourth Sister from now on. Whatever Fourth Sister does, I'll do too. Absolutely no hesitation!” She pulled Ye Winyan to sit down on a chair, “Fourth Sister, please sit down first. I’ll prepare water for you to bathe—” 。The girl dashed off in a flurry. 。 After a short while, another voice came from outside the door: "Sister, are you asleep" She recognized the voice as familiar, but not to her own familiarity, but rather, it was a familiar voice to the original owner. 。"Xiangdong Come in!" The door was gently pushed open, and a maidservant of sixteen or seventeen walked in. It was Xiangdong, the original owner's former personal maid. 。"When I heard Ju'er's voice, I guessed that it must be my elder sister back." 。"Sister, haven't you eaten anything all day Are you hungry There's no kitchen in this courtyard. At this hour, the big kitchen is definitely deserted too. Why don't you have some snacks to tide you over" Xiangdong put half a plate of snacks she was holding onto the table before her. "When it's safe outside, I'll try to buy some bricks and we can build a stove in the back courtyard. It will be more convenient to cook our own meals." 。“ Xiangdong was a very careful and intelligent maid. She had served the original owner for five or six years, always being low-key and cautious, and she had hardly made any mistakes.

Compared to Xiangdong, the other maid close to her, Xichun, was much bolder. 。For example, when it came to clothing, Xiang Dong always dressed simply and modestly. She never wore makeup or jewelry, and even the flowers she chose to wear in her hair were delicate and understated, with colors that weren't too bold. 。Xi Chun was different. Xi Chun liked bright colors and always wore various kinds of jeweled flowers in her hair. 。Of course, all those things were gifts from the original owner. The original owner had never been stingy with her personal maidservants. 。Even so, Xichun was still not satisfied. Every time there were nights when Yin Yan wore fewer clothes, she would try to find a way to get them, slightly altering them for herself to keep. 。This made her very happy, because as she walked down the street, people sometimes mistook her for a young lady from an official's household. 。

Yè Wēn looked at the plate of dim sum with no desire to eat. Xiangdōng let out a soft sigh and persuaded her: "Although encountering such a sudden change, anyone would find it hard to accept, but sister, you still have to think positively, otherwise this life will be unbearable to live."

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Ye Wen returned to his senses and nodded, "I know >" 。"After some thought, I asked her again, "Yesterday when I got married, why didn't you and Xichun come with me to my new home Who told you to stay behind Also, you came to bring me snacks, where is Xichun"

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